For example, a bond fund's manager may be able to alter the fund's holdings to minimize
the impact of rate changes.
On the other hand, if you ask the North Carolina Rate Bureau what happens, they'll tell you that it's a long, arduous process involving significant study of
the impact of a rate change, whether the economy can handle the change in premiums, whether customers want to pay the new premiums, and many other factors and that the decision is made with painstaking care.
On the other hand, if you ask the North Carolina Rate Bureau what happens, they'll tell you that it's a long, arduous process involving significant study of
the impact of a rate change, whether the economy can handle the change in premiums, whether customers want to pay the new premiums, and many other factors and that the decision is made with painstaking care.
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.
Sometimes, small
changes have a big
impact on how customers perceive the quality
of your service and make the difference between loyalty and high churn
rates.
the
impact of investment (including
changes in interest
rates), economic (including inflation, recent
changes in tax law, rapid
changes in commodity prices and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates) and underwriting market conditions;
Core income (loss) is consolidated net income (loss) excluding the after - tax
impact of net realized investment gains (losses), discontinued operations, the effect
of a
change in tax laws and tax
rates at enactment, and cumulative effect
of changes in accounting principles when applicable.
He dug into the numbers, consulting with a friend from NASA, and concluded that some
of Al Gore's models were too conservative about the
rate and
impact of climate
change.
The ECB released its latest set
of stress test results on the potential
impact of interest
rate changes to the area's banking system
Elsewhere, the European Central Bank (ECB) released its stress test results on the potential
impact of interest
rate changes to the area's banking system.
The finance minister was tight - lipped Friday about the upcoming budget but said the discussion with economists touched on the uncertainty around NAFTA renegotiations and the
impact of changes to U.S. tax
rates on the Canadian economy.
«We offer new analyses in this working paper
of the
impact of changes in the US labor force participation
rate (LFPR).
Financial outlook assumes EUR / USD exchange
rate of 1.15; nominal launch schedule and satellite health status and includes the
impact of IFRS accounting
changes.
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.
The company expects the Final
Rate Notice to result in a 3.00 percent (e) rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding changes, on a comparable ba
Rate Notice to result in a 3.00 percent (e)
rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding changes, on a comparable ba
rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector
of 3.50 percent, excluding the
impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding
changes, on a comparable basis.
In addition to the factors
impacting the year - over-year
changes in quarterly GAAP pretax income, GAAP EPS for 1Q18 was further affected by a lower number
of shares primarily reflecting share repurchases in 2017 and the
impact of a lower tax
rate in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform Law.
«When you have thousands
of people coming to your site every day, if making one little
change like putting a security logo on your checkout page makes a 1 percent difference in conversion
rate a day that can make a huge
impact on your bottom line over time.»
Factors that will have an
impact on credit quality
of companies include domestic consumption trends, exports, commodity price risks, sensitivity to
changes in interest
rates, working capital risk, capital expenditure and sensitivity to foreign exchange volatility.
The group that oversees video - game
ratings in North America just announced a huge
change that
impacts all games, and the future
of the industry as a whole.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit
ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange
rates and fluctuations in those
rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the
impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
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).
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the
impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange
rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the
impact of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological
changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
Commentary: «Revenues were up 8.3 % for the third quarter versus the prior - year period, due primarily to higher commodity prices
impacting the Company's supply chain revenues, higher same store sales in both domestic and international stores, store count growth in international markets and the positive
impact of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates.»
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because
of a variety
of factors, including conditions to, or
changes in the timing
of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest
rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the
impact of the availability and level
of consumer debt, the effect
of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2 The percentage
change has been calculated using actual exchange
rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility
of the underlying business trends by excluding the
impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure.
Changes in tax
rates and tax treatment
of investment earnings may
impact the comparative results.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure
of DBRS to
rate the Notes at the anticipated
ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all;
changes in the financial markets, including
changes in credit markets, interest
rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness
of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any
of which could
impact what credit
ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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impact over the first year or so following an interest
rate change.
Since
changes in interest
rates impact bond funds differently than bonds and CDs, estimates
of price sensitivity may be less accurate the larger the shift in interest
rates.
By the time I published my latest (July 17) blog entry Beijing had managed to stop the panic with the use
of what I called «brute force», by which I meant that there was never likely to be much
impact from interest
rate moves, regulatory
changes, margin relaxation, and so on.
Short duration bond funds can help you manage the
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The current process attempts to minimize the
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rate).
Performance
of companies in the financials sector may be adversely
impacted by many factors, including, among others, government regulations, economic conditions, credit
rating downgrades,
changes in interest
rates, and decreased liquidity in credit markets.
However, the total
impact of the
changes to
rates and deductions will vary dramatically from one taxpayer to another.
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, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; 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 inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; 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 nations in which the Company operates; 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 that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law
changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Any future
changes in the tax treatment
of investment earnings or a
rate of return that is lower than the assumed
rate of return may further
impact the comparison.
That said, people with higher incomes and higher net worth tend to be sensitive to the
impact of interest
rates changes on asset prices.
Small
rate changes or more evidence
of earnings and capacity to pay is also unlikely to
impact on high net worth buyers, which is typically defined as those with assets worth more than $ 2m in addition to their home.
As crowdfunding accelerates at an unprecedented
rate, it's
impacting government policy, informing enterprise innovation and
changing the role
of financial institutions around the world.
So it does have the benefit
of mitigating the full
impact of changes in currency
rates on operating income.
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.
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, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; 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 inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; 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 nations in which the Company operates; 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 that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law
changes or interpretations; and other factors.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation
of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature
of the restaurant industry; factors
impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the
impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack
of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability
of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery
of food and other products; volatility in the market value
of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest
rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk
of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value
of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure
of our internal controls over financial reporting or
changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Foreign currency movements: Assuming spot
rates as
of 29 July 2015 there is no material
change in the calculated positive 2015 currency translational
impact compared to prior guidance.
Yet, even with all increasing red flags that suggest that assets held within the global banking system could be devalued, frozen, or seized, or all
of the aforementioned, including warnings
of possible negative interest
rates applied to commercial and corporate bank accounts in the near future from big global banks like the Royal Bank
of Scotland, most
of us go about our daily lives without giving a second thought about taking preventive actions to prevent such mind - blowing and negatively
impacting life -
changing events from happening.
These positive earnings drivers were more than offset by the combined
impact of several factors, including increased energy - related provisions for credit losses, a 17 basis point decline in net interest margin, moderate growth
of non-interest expenses, the addition
of acquisition - related contingent consideration fair value
changes reflecting performance within CWB Maxium Financial (CWB Maxium), higher preferred share dividends, and the 20 % increase to CWB's income tax
rate in Alberta.
Due to potentially - large oscillations in the desire to hold cash and to the fact that
changes in the money supply can take years to
impact the cost
of living, this theoretical
rate of purchasing - power
change will tend to be inaccurate over periods
of two years or less but should approximate the actual
rate of purchasing - power
change over periods
of five years or more.