Sentences with phrase «higher production costs due»

OLEDs (where the O denotes they are organic, or carbon - based) are among the most energy efficient of these devices, but they generally have higher production costs due to the laborious fabrication processes needed to arrange them properly.

Not exact matches

The increased cost at the pump is due to higher demand, the lingering effect of Hurricane Harvey, OPEC production cuts and unrest in the Middle East, according to experts.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Improvements were due to lower cost solar potash production and higher average net realized potash pricing that offset lower average net realized sales prices for the product, Trio.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, we had a gross loss of $ 1.1 million due to the lower pricing for our initial vehicles, the high materials and manufacturing costs associated with our first generation Tesla Roadster and limited economies of scale from low vehicle production volumes.

In textbook examples, commodities are usually sold for their marginal cost of production, though in the real world the price may be higher due to tariffs and other trade barriers.

This tax will directly raise the cost of many consumer goods including gasoline and natural gas, and indirectly for many others due to higher production and transportation costs.

U.S. softwood lumber production is on the rise, with more Canadian - owned sawmills located in the U.S. than in Canada due to lower labour costs, higher timber availability, and higher demand.

However, due to the high costs of excavation, many of these methods are not financially sustainable at $ 30 - 35 per barrel oil prices, and may slow production or even shut down temporarily or permanently, because of low prices.

We reject solutions that increase the cost of production for farmers due to the high cost of inputs from transnational corporations.

While aerogels were first created in the 1930s, this advanced material has not been widely adopted by industries due to its high production cost.

Due to the lower costs of production (lower pesticide use) and higher yields resulting from the planting of Bt cotton, farmers have experienced increased incomes.

It's not a solution for higher - volume production due to cost and manufacturing time,» said Tesla Design Director Franz von Holzhausen in a statement earlier this year.

Hydraulic fracturing processes, similar to those used in oil and gas production, also have been used in enhanced geothermal systems, but those processes have drawbacks due to the amount of water required, the potential toxicity of the chemicals used and the high costs of retrieving and treating the water.

Our plant technology allows us to provide a cost - effective production solution for drugs needed in large quantities due to the number of people affected by disease and / or high dosage requirements.

True colloidal silver products are the least prevalent type of colloidal silver on the market due to high degree of manufacturing complexity and the resulting high cost of production.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)-- this has become a major ingredient in almost ALL processed foods over the last couple of decades, due to the lower cost of production compared to sugar.

The series spawned a movie — pitting the Dynamic Duo against a team - up of villains — before being canceled after three seasons due, primarily, to its high production costs.

While fuel cell vehicles have demonstrated comparable performance with conventional vehicles, their capital costs are still high due to low production volumes.

Honda has long been a leader in hydrogen fuel cell models, but real large scale production of these zero emission vehicles has been delayed due to the high cost of manufacturing...

Of course, more and more genre fiction authors are bridging the gap every day by becoming hybrids; but non-fiction genres such as cookbooks are still pretty much in the hands of traditional publishing, essentially due to the high production costs.

In high tech, the margins can be very high, but in industrial production, they may be much lower due to input costs.

Another distinguishing characteristic of eco-friendly collars and leashes is price, which tends to run higher than the price of conventional collars and leashes, due to the higher cost of production and material procurement.

The Master System and Game Gear versions of the game were completed and even sent to SEGA Power Magazine for review in 1994 but were cancelled due to the dwindling sales of SEGA's 8 bit consoles and the high cost of cartridge production at the time.

And though this cost is similar to projections for the cost of solar PV in South Carolina, if scaled to the output of the Summer reactors, solar would rapidly lose its carbon reduction capabilities due to the high amount of existing clean energy production in the state.

These investment figures are the net result from combining higher capital costs per unit of capacity with a one - fifth reduction in electricity production due to end - use electricity savings.

Rural poverty in parts of Asia could be exacerbated due to negative impacts from climate change on rice production, and a general increase in food prices and the cost of living [high confidence].

It is very unlikely for crystalline silicon to go into massive production due to the high cost of having this type of solar panel installed.

blueEnergy notes that the hybrid systems makes more sense here because solar alone can entail high costs and imported wind projects «often fail to meet production expectations or fail entirely due to the harsh environment and improper servicing.»

An estimate for energy retrieved from lead - acid batteries is 11c per khw (on top of the production cost) due to rapid depreciation and interest on high capital cost.

But given the rumors that production problems plagued the device (due to the unibody frame) and the higher cost of materials, as well as Samsung's need to keep selling its plastic devices, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised.

The thinking behind the business model was that costs are marginally higher with increased production but the impact is less due to higher earnings.