But Wall Street often has
high expectations for growth stage tech stocks like Spotify, reminds analyst Mark Mulligan, and falling short can result in a tumbling stock price, even if the growth trend is solid.
High oil prices were one of 2011's main economic party poopers, prompting many observers to pare their initially
high expectations for growth during the year.
The redesigned 2015 Subaru Legacy and 2015 Subaru Outback models also recently went on sale, and the company has
high expectations for growth of these model lines throughout the rest of the year.
Yet some fund managers and analysts say that Amazon.com's (amzn) lofty upward trend is leaving the stock primed for a significant tumble should it not exceed
high expectations for growth in its Prime subscription service, which jumped 50 % last year.
Not exact matches
«China is a big market, and the
growth expectations and trajectory [of online spending] are
high, and it's ahead of some of the other fairly developed markets,» says Daniel Jenkinson, head of global CBT analytics
for PayPal.
U.S. economic
growth and the
expectation for higher interest rates should also give the rally in the dollar more fuel, said Gina Sanchez, CEO of Chantico Global.
Expectations had run
high for Twitter since the messaging service, which
for years had fought to revive
growth in users, surprised Wall Street in the second quarter by signing up 24 percent more people globally.
These forward - looking statements include statements about our
expectations regarding our
high conviction that our «Winning Together» plan unveiled this morning will improve guest experience and drive sales and profitability
for our Tim Hortons restaurant owners; our
expectations regarding the
growth potential
for each of our three brands; and our
expectations and belief that through our focus on enhancing guest satisfaction and franchisee profitability, we will create value
for all of our stakeholders
for many years to come.
A wobbly equity market,
expectations for higher interest rates and weaker economic
growth in the first quarter have inspired some pundits to claim that bear - market risk
for stocks...
The stronger the
expectations for earnings
growth, the
higher the stock market tends to climb as well as valuations expand.
But is the capital account buying dollars
for fundamental reasons — that is, because foreign assets are cheaper that Chinese assets or foreign
growth expectations higher than Chinese
growth expectations?
For example, during the dotcom bubble many internet - based firms traded at
high multiples under the
expectation of generating
high levels of future
growth.
There is a reason
for these sky -
high valuations, which also goes back to
expectations of future
growth.
Although China's
growth next year is likely to remain
high,
expectations for China's average
growth over the next decade are being revised downward.
I based my
growth expectations on what I think were conservative estimates of consumption
growth and the
growth in productive investment (with which the reported data is currently consistent, although do not prove my assumptions one way or the other), but I always pointed out that as long as credit
growth accelerated, the
growth in non-productive investment would remain
high, in which case reported GDP would also remain
high for much longer.
A wobbly equity market,
expectations for higher interest rates and weaker economic
growth in the first quarter have inspired some pundits to claim that bear - market risk
for stocks has spiked
higher in recent weeks.
NEW YORK (AP)-- Facebook's stock is trading
higher after the world's biggest social media company handily surpassed Wall Street's
expectations for the second quarter, barreling ahead on mobile advertisements, user
growth and the next frontier — video.
Proposals
for fiscal stimulus via tax cuts, government spending and regulatory reform have led to
expectations of stronger economic
growth,
higher inflation and
higher interest rates.
If that wasn't enough, Darden also increased its
expectations for the full fiscal year 2018, calling
for same - restaurant sales
growth of 2 %, new restaurant openings of 40, and total sales
growth of 13 % — all near the
high end of previous guidance.
Going forward, as I mentioned earlier, a number of characteristics in the marketplace or in the economy would argue
for gold — whether that's monetary policy or rising inflation
expectations on the back of
higher oil prices and job
growth.
The skies may have been cloudy, but spirits were
high, fueled by
expectations for a resurgence in U.S. M&A deals, continued
growth in healthcare venture fundraising, and the promise of big data and other technologies.
The gross domestic product (GDP) numbers
for the third quarter came in slightly
higher than the 0.3 percent recorded in the second quarter and beat market
expectations of a 0.3 - percent
growth.
The current US recovery, which is now tied
for the third - longest on record, has also been the weakest economic expansion since World War II, with an average annual
growth rate of just 2 % over an 8 - year period.5 It may not take much to derail such tepid
growth, particularly in light of continued
high expectations.
Custom Printed Products is committed to its mission of providing
high - quality labels and flexible packaging that consistently exceeds customers»
expectations, while positioning them
for growth into the future.
«While this may be the first franchising experience
for Rossi and Lancaster, we've worked together in the past on a few other projects so I have extremely
high expectations for this relationship and
for growth throughout Australia.»
While no country in history has achieved its economic
growth without causing environmental damage,
expectations for Singapore's mitigation ambition are particularly
high because it is a leading figure in facilitating a global climate change treaty.
«The challenge
for the authorities is to balance society's
high expectations for increased economic
growth with new and growing demands
for clean air, water and food.
Starting college preparation early is especially critical
for WHEELS students, say staff, who emphasize that developing habits like a
growth mindset and grit and setting
high personal
expectations can take time
for kids who will be the first in their family to go to college.
Assessments that calculate
growth trajectories in this way could, in other words, bake in lowered
expectations for some students and exceptionally
high expectations for others.
Rising educational
expectations, increasing accountability, equitability
for diverse populations, and new technologies are creating opportunities
for gaining
growth and
higher outcomes
for every student.
Though the intentions behind this decision were honorable — to keep states from setting lower
expectations for and administering easier tests to low achievers — it has curbed the use of computer - adaptive testing and other strategies that can accurately and validly detect student
growth at the
high end.
Observations (50 %): LAUSD should replace the current «barebones» teacher evaluation rubric with a rigorous, research - based rubric with clear and
high expectations for teachers and meaningful feedback to identify areas
for professional
growth and support.
An exceptional educational environment will provide a platform
for students to support their intellectual
growth, develop their leadership capabilities, and maintain a dynamic learning community that holds personal and academic
expectations to the
highest standard.
In rethinking discipline, charters have the opportunity to lead the way by ensuring that
high expectations for behavior are about love and
growth.
While attainment levels are important
for setting
high expectations for students and schools,
growth more accurately reflects the impact of a school, program or teacher.
As a classroom teacher, Toni Shamley, acknowledged each child's challenges as an opportunity
for growth; constantly seeking ways to motivate, encourage with the
highest expectations specific to each child.
The adults in schools need to stand firmly as leaders, approaching their work with humility, a
growth mindset, and
high expectations for themselves and others.
She believes in building strong relationships with students where the mentors in their lives hold
high expectation for each student's personal
growth.
Effective teachers have
high expectations for all students and help students learn, as measured by value - added or other test - based
growth measures or by alternative measures.
«North Dakota ESSA plan stakeholders created a formula of accountability based on our state's values that struck a balance of
high expectations of proficiency
for all students and
growth for all students.
Implementing instruction: Employs different techniques and instructional strategies, suits instruction to students» achievement levels and needs, sets
high expectations for improvement and
growth, gives clear examples and offers guided practice.
What would happen if we empower all educators to engage each student's unique learning style and personal strengths while ensuring
high expectations for academic
growth?
Whether you have learners in need of additional literacy
growth to meet grade - level
expectations or are looking
for a way to engage
high - achieving students with a
high - interest summer reading program, AchieveSummer is the summer school literacy program you're looking
for.
Whether you have learners in need of additional literacy
growth to meet grade - level
expectations or are looking
for a way to engage
high - achieving students with a
high - interest summer reading program, Achieve Intensive is the summer school literacy program you're looking
for.
We provide unprecedented individual support and consistent
high expectations for academic success and character
growth.
In addition, a large majority of superintendents reported positive impacts on the professional
growth of both teachers and administrators, and on
high expectations for student learning.
Just as there are standards
for regular day classroom
expectations, the Expanded Learning community realized that having those North Star goals about what
high quality programming looked like from both a point of service and programmatic perspective were important to communicate how expanded learning programs contribute to children and youth's overall intellectual
growth and development.
With the Common Core and the new evaluation system, you have to be hiring teachers who have a
growth mindset
for students because all children can learn to
high expectations.
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.
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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.