Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements
and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business
and execute our
growth strategy, including the timing, execution,
and profitability of new
and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new
and maturing commercial, business aircraft,
and military development programs,
and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate
and manage performance, cost,
and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures
and the potential for additional forward losses on new
and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate,
and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand
and build rates of
changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market
and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries
and markets in which we operate in the U.S.
and globally
and any
changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success
and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco,
and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate,
future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing
and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing
and Airbus,
and other customers,
and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's
and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets
and the impact of
future discount rate
changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers
and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws
and U.S.
and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
and the United Kingdom Bribery Act,
and environmental laws
and agency regulations, both in the U.S.
and abroad; 20) the effect of
changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017,
and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto,
and the Company's ability to accurately calculate
and estimate the effect of such
changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost
and availability of raw materials
and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit
and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees
and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S.
and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows
and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on,
and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or
future litigation, claims,
and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability
and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage
and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business
and generate synergies
and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse
changes to business relationships
and other business disruptions for ourselves
and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws,
and domestic
and foreign government policies;
and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The Great Stagnation: In «Why the global economy may be doomed to lower
growth — maybe forever,» Simone Foxman gives four reasons why economic
growth may be much slower in the
future: scarce resources, an aging labour force, stagnant technology
growth and externalities from climate
change.
Forward - looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding
future: production, costs,
and cash flows; drilling locations
and zones
and growth opportunities; commodity prices
and differentials; capital expenditures
and projects, including the number of rigs employed
and the number of completion crews; renegotiation of our credit facility; management of lease expiration issues; financial ratios; certain accounting
and tax
change impacts; midstream capacity
and related curtailments; our ability to meet our volume commitments to midstream providers; ongoing compliance with our consent decree;
and the timing
and adequacy of infrastructure projects of our midstream providers.
Such risks, uncertainties
and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries
and markets in which United Technologies
and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S.
and globally
and any
changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates
and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction
and in both the commercial
and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions
and natural disasters
and the financial condition of our customers
and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance
and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies
and new products
and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition
and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses
and realization of synergies
and opportunities for
growth and innovation; (4)
future timing
and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition,
and capital spending
and research
and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5)
future availability of credit
and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions
and our capital structure; (6) the timing
and scope of
future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions
and the level of other investing activities
and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays
and disruption in delivery of materials
and services from suppliers; (8) company
and customer - directed cost reduction efforts
and restructuring costs
and savings
and other consequences thereof; (9) new business
and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational
changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification
and balance of operations across product lines, regions
and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations
and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions
and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
and labor disputes; (15) the effect of
changes in political conditions in the U.S.
and other countries in which United Technologies
and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of
changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies
and currency exchange rates in the near term
and beyond; (16) the effect of
changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export)
and other laws
and regulations in the U.S.
and other countries in which United Technologies
and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies
and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (
and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger)
and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies»
and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock
and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins
and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs
and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent
and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings;
and (24) the ability of United Technologies
and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain
and hire key personnel.
High earnings won't
change the
future, only passive income with consistent
growth eventually offsets all your living costs
and gives you a high quality of life.
These risks
and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain
growth in revenues for its antiviral
and other programs; the risk that private
and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy
and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks
and rebates due to ongoing contracts
and future negotiations with commercial
and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments
and geographic regions
and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal
and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand
and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share
and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread
and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment;
and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers
and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop
and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform
and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new
and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians
and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies
and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology
and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety
and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620
and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to
changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's
future revenues
and pre-tax earnings;
and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
As we gradually put the crisis behind us, we are inevitably confronted with how much the global landscape has
changed and what this means for
future growth.
* I am indebted to James K. Galbraith for introducing me to the idea of boundaries
and phase
changes as they may apply to economics
and oil prices in The End of Normal: The Great Crisis
and The
Future of
Growth (2014).
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated
and segment basis; projected total revenue
growth and global medical customer
growth, each over year end 2017; projected
growth beyond 2018; projected medical care
and operating expense ratios
and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate;
future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized
and innovative solutions for our customers
and clients;
future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace
and extent of
change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans
and amounts available for
future deployment; our prospects for
growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts»)
and other statements regarding Cigna's
future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
If you're torn between settling down in Columbus
and Indianapolis, consider this: Columbus»
future job
growth — the projected
change in job availability over the next 10 years — is estimated at nearly 43 percent compared to nearly 41 percent in Indianapolis, according to Sperling's.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of
future performance
and are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy
and the credit markets, supply
and demand
changes for vacation ownership
and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance
growth,
and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained in our Annual Report on 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the «SEC»)
and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this presentation.
Explore the five forces impacting the
future workplace
and interpret their impact on your organization including; Employee Experience, AI
and Automation, Gig Economy Workers,
Changing Composition of Workforce,
and Culture of Wellbeing
and Career
Growth.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business
and operations
and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend
and expand its reputation
and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify
and interpret
changes in consumer preferences
and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue
growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy
and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers
and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential
and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic
and political conditions in the United States
and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor
and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology
and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness
and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of
future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws
and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements;
and other factors.
So far, 2018 has been a roller coaster ride of industry shifts for publishers, kicked off by Facebook's sweeping algorithm
change that left brands wondering about the
future of traffic
growth and monetization on social.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of
future performance
and are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy
and the credit markets, supply
and demand
changes for vacation ownership
and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance
growth,
and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained in the Information Statement filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the «SEC»)
and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this presentation.
Future credit cycles may not conform to historical patterns due to the
growth and diversity of global credit markets, financial innovation
and regulatory
changes.
The
future of work is always
changing, creating uncertainty, but we think the long - term prospects for jobs, economic
growth and the outlook for
future generations are favorable.
The company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of
future performance
and are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy
and the credit markets, supply
and demand
changes for vacation ownership
and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance
growth,
and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed with the U.S Securities
and Exchange Commission (the «SEC»)
and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this press release.
The question, however, is whether despite the
growth of conservative churches both in Europe
and North America
and in other parts of the world,
and the likelihood that they will remain strong, they offer the key to the
future in a world that is
changing very quickly.
The proof of panthrotheistic was the establishment of the monotheistic religion, Jesus Christ was the God whose religion had convinced the roman emperor to decree that the Roman Empire had to adapt Christianity as it's official religion, paving the way for science to grow or proliferate
and in the church era, because of the fast
growth of science in the Christian world.But we are now at the crossroad of
change, Christian doctrine is now in conflict with modern science, so it has to evolve to panthrotheism, the
future religion
everything in the universe evolves, not only life forms but also memes, Religion is a meme so it also
change in conformity to its era or time of its conception as faith.Because in pre scientific times thousands of years ago, the scientific method of approach or philosophy has not existed yet, myth or merely story telling is considered facts, The first religion called animism more than 10,000 years ago believed that spirits or god exists in trees, rivers, mountains, boulders or in any places people at that time considered holy.hundreds of them, then when the Greeks
and Romans came, it was reduced to 12, they called it polytheism, when the Jews arrived, it was further reduced to 1, monotheism.its derivatives, Christianity And Islam and later hundreds of denominations that includes Mormonism and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
and Romans came, it was reduced to 12, they called it polytheism, when the Jews arrived, it was further reduced to 1, monotheism.its derivatives, Christianity
And Islam and later hundreds of denominations that includes Mormonism and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
And Islam
and later hundreds of denominations that includes Mormonism and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
and later hundreds of denominations that includes Mormonism
and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the
growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete
and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of
change, Theism in one hand
and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near futu
and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near
future.
He emphasized the active, integrating self (rather than the frail, victimized ego); held to a «soft» (rather than a «hard») determinism; had a strong interest in
future, goal - directed strivings (rather than origins); emphasized the organism as a whole centered in the self (rather than a conflict view of personality); regarded the striving for worth
and power (rather than sexual striving) as the central dynamic in mental health
and illness; emphasized the possibilities for continuing
change in the later years (rather than regarding the early years as utterly decisive)(2) It is clear from these motifs in Adler's thought that his vision of human beings was positive
and growth - centered.
Thus we have the simultaneous
growth in our minds of two essentially modern concepts, those of collectivity
and of an organic
future: a double development precisely engendering the deep - rooted
change of heart that was required to bring about the direct transformation of a childlike
and instinctive faith in Man into its rational, adult state of constructive, militant faith in Mankind!
This is driven by
changes in our Penfolds release dates but, importantly, it is also as a result of the actions we are taking to reset, fix
and invest in our business in order to deliver
future sustainable profit
growth across all of our regions.»
This alliance will undoubtedly contribute to the
changing face of the dealer community as Vestar's investment will fund Edward Don & Company's «
future growth with a primary focus on geographic expansion
and acquisitions.»
In this
changing environment, different
and new factors will drive the
growth in organic sales in the
future.
«The financial crisis has
changed everything,
and only a party which can draw its lessons will be able to secure Britain's
future growth.
Prior to the new research published in Nature Climate
Change, computer models used to simulate future climate change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant growth and microbial decomposition
Change, computer models used to simulate
future climate
change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant growth and microbial decomposition
change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant
growth and microbial decomposition rates.
Authors project with high confidence that continued
growth in emissions from global passenger
and freight activity could «outweigh
future mitigation measures,» says a preliminary version of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) study obtained by ClimateWire.
The State of the World Population 2009 report says that population levels will affect countries» abilities to adapt to the immediate effects of climate
change, although the longer - term influence of population
growth on climate
change will depend on
future economic, technological
and consumption trends.
Future spaceflight experiments that examine a variety of other bacterial species under differing
growth conditions could help explain
changes in bacterial
growth and virulence that could significantly affect people living in space.
In predicting how climate will affect irrigated crop yields in the
future, the researchers also consider factors such as population
and economic
growth, as well as competing demands for water from various socioeconomic sectors, which are themselves projected to
change as the climate warms.
In the
future, it is expected to reduce reliance on fossil fuels such as oil, coal or gas
and help tackle major challenges such as climate
change and global population
growth.
To get a sense for how this probability, or risk of such a storm, will
change in the
future, he performed the same analysis, this time embedding the hurricane model within six global climate models,
and running each model from the years 2081 to 2100, under a
future scenario in which the world's climate
changes as a result of unmitigated
growth of greenhouse gas emissions.
Wet tropical forests, like this one on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica, are among the most productive ecosystems on earth,
and new research points to the importance of both temperature
and rainfall on
future plant
growth as the climate
changes.
IIASA researchers have been involved in greenhouse gas emission projections since the beginning of climate
change research in the 1970s, including research on both historical emissions as well as projections for
future emissions based on multiple scenarios of economic
and population
growth and technological
change.
Using an Earth system framework for the
future, researchers will explore the combined effects of groundwater pumping,
changing irrigated areas,
and specific crop types
and crop
growth on global hydrology.
Throughout the world cotton is broadly adapted to growing in temperate, sub-tropical,
and tropical environments, but
growth may be challenged by
future climate
change.
With rapid population
growth and climate
change, inland valleys are increasingly being considered as the continent's
future food basket since they are generally more fertile than uplands
and have higher water availability.
Prior to the new research published today in Nature Climate
Change, computer models used to simulate future climate change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant growth and microbial decomposition
Change, computer models used to simulate
future climate
change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant growth and microbial decomposition
change generally had not been able to simulate interactions between plant
growth and microbial decomposition rates.
Yet with all the
change and growth, I still don't know where the
future takes me.
In the
future, Scott, a third - year doctoral student, plans to research schools of the deaf
and how these schools are
changing considering student population
and technology
growth.
With issues concerning climate
change, population
growth and movement, regional strife,
and job creation, Gardner intends through this study to better understand
and enable colleges
and universities of America to offer well - crafted educations in liberal arts
and sciences
and equip
future leaders with capacities to think critically, question, collaborate,
and solve our most pressing problems.
Put differently, VAM - based estimates must be made transparent, in order to be understood, so that they can ultimately be used to «inform»
change,
growth,
and hopefully
future progress in «formative» ways.
Charter schools in New York are providing the «seeds of
change» for traditional schools,
and state officials should not cap their
future growth but provide them with more funding, a recent report by a Washington think tank concludes...
The Bolt
and Zest will be playing a major role in Tata Motors»
future growth and the automaker is making sure to connect with the buyers to
change the overall dull perception that the brand has had for years now.
According to a statement issued by the company: «'' Today, we had to make some difficult
changes at HBG as part of a cost - savings initiative that will improve our company's resilience to a
changing marketplace
and position HBG for
future growth.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to
future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment
and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low
growth or declining sales
and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security
and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories
and other merchandise
and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial
and operational forecasts
and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales
growth is less than expectations
and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital
and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product
and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives
and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft
and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft
and Pearson commercial agreements
and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of,
and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business
and the expected costs
and benefits of such efforts
and associated risks
and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013,
and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to
future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment
and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low
growth or declining sales
and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security
and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories
and other merchandise
and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial
and operational forecasts
and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales
growth is less than expectations
and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital
and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product
and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives
and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson
and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson
and Samsung commercial agreements
and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of,
and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business
and the expected costs
and benefits of such efforts
and associated risks
and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014,
and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Slight
changes in expectations of
future earnings or the earnings
growth rate normally translate into a significant
and lasting impact on stock prices.