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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.

«As expected, in the first quarter our performance continued to reflect supply headwinds associated with key brands within our Knee, Hip and S.E.T. portfolios, as well as the ongoing quality remediation work at our Warsaw North Campus facility,» said Bryan Hanson, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet.

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.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

Our key priority remains effectively managing accelerated new restaurant growth while maintaining operational excellence, ensuring our brands and business models continue to improve and remain vibrant.

The on - trade is a key channel in the development of our brands, and Tim's experience in wine sales and business development will help us continue our company expansion and drive the business forward over the next few years.»

David's channel management background across China and Asia will allow us to reinforce our ability to act as a key bridge between our wineries and brands and the market with all of its complexities, giving us a huge opportunity to continue our stunning growth,» Clark said.

Gaining greater awareness and building the organic brand is key to the continued growth of the sector.

Growth in key European markets continues at pace for Hardys, with great results being recorded over the crucial Christmas period - in the UK, for example, the brand sold 1.5 million bottles more than in the previous Christmas period, and the brand's growth, in both volume and value, shows no signs of slowing.

We already have a strong presence in a number of key global wine markets including the UK, North America and China, but in order for us to become a large player in those markets, particularly China, we need to continue to increase our sales footprint and build other brands around our already strong McGuigan base created by COFCO.

To continue driving sustainable packaging solutions, DuPont is focused on six key areas in our materials and process development with converters and brand owners:

Mateus continues to be one of the world's leading wine brands and remains a key focus for Sogrape with a # 2 million brand investment in Mateus this year in the UK.

Tullamore Dew is now perfectly positioned to continue to grow its market share in key international markets, and also to begin pioneering an exciting new path for the brand into emerging whiskey markets across the globe.»

«This partnership gives us a beachhead, and we will continue to look for opportunities to become a key player in Sub-Saharan Africa by expanding our footprint, growing our brands and securing strong routes to market.»

The US received a boost from a new deal with key distributor Palm Bay International, described as «a great step forward» for the company in its continuing battle to create «a truly global footprint for the brands».

During the year, we have increased operating profits and significantly cut our borrowings, and at the same time we have continued to develop our key brands and other added value sales,» remarks Mark Allen.

White continues «In consumer research Viña Anakena scored higher than any of the key competitor brands in the category.

«Detroit continues to be a key growth market for our brand and we are thrilled that these existing franchise groups have decided to expand their portfolio and open more restaurants in the greater suburban area.

She will continue to be a key member of STX's leadership team, and will collaborate with the studio's film, digital, television and VR divisions to maximize brand equity.

With three new vehicle introductions and several other key initiatives planned for 2010, Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, safety features and with new technology such as the UVO powered by Microsoft ® advanced hands - free in - car communication and entertainment system (to be available in select Kia models in the U.S. beginning in summer 2010).

DiSalle gave a glimpse into Buick's future and said the brand will continue to focus on three key items: quality, customer satisfaction and — to the auto journalists» delight — new product.

«All key metrics remain positive, which allows us to feel confident about our ability to drive continued revenue growth, improved profitability and further customer affection for our brand,» chief executive Heather Reisman said in a statement.

«The credit card business will be a key driver in our continued strategic growth in the United States and Sphere is the ideal product for us to successfully introduce the first ever Sovereign / Santander dual branded consumer credit card to the U.S. market.»

And despite Brown - Forman's success in the past five years (6 % volume growth vs industry growth of 4 %), thanks to its well - executed expansion of its product lines and continued push into faster growing emerging markets, the company believes that it can achieve 3 % to 5 % volume growth in its key brands over the next decade.

Gavin Faull, president and chairman, Swiss - Belhotel International, said both Oman and Saudi Arabia are key gvowth markets for the brand: «The addition of two new properties n Oman is confirmation of how surongly we believe in the continued economic growth of the Sultanate and the dynamic national programme put in place to promote large scale quality tourism.

Totaling 4,150 keys, this agreement represents a significant milestone for Best Western as the reimagined brand continues its transformation for today's contemporary traveler across its 4,100 hotels worldwide.

«We continue to grow the Hyatt House brand thoughtfully in key markets around the world, and we believe Hyatt House Düsseldorf will provide an exciting new hotel experience for guests visiting this important European city.»

«As we continue to expand the Radisson brand in Latin America, it is important that we identify and develop in key locations that cater to both business and leisure guests,» said Javier Rosenberg, chief operating officer, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Americas.

Your personal conduct, professionalism and teamwork will be the key to the continued development of our business and our brand.

«Locations such as this play a key role as we continue to develop Radisson as a powerful, globally consistent, first class - brand complemented by the Radisson «Yes I Can!»

«Our global development team continues to work diligently to expand our brand portfolio with exciting new hotels and resorts in key travel markets for the upscale and upper scale luxury traveler,» she said.

«We look forward to opening our first Westin hotel in the beautiful and dynamic city of Sacramento, as we continue to grow the brand in key destinations across the globe,» said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels & Resbrand in key destinations across the globe,» said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels & ResBrand Leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts.

«The opening of this hotel will mark a significant milestone for Hyatt as the Hyatt Place brand continues to expand worldwide and offer more choices to our guests in key gateway cities.»

«We plan to continue to grow the Hyatt Place brand thoughtfully in key markets around the world, which will allow us to provide more choices to new and loyal guests.»

Lootah said: «Our hospitality business continues to go from strength to strength, as we design and deliver a diverse range of hotels, resorts and serviced residences at key locations across Dubai, and partner with world - leading hotel brands to bring new hospitality concepts to the emirate.

«The decision to purchase Elan Soho Suites in Darwin is a natural progression for the Oaks Hotels & Resorts brand as we continue to expand our foothold in key Australian markets.

Those key brands will continue to shape our business in a meaningful way going forward, and THQ Nordic represents a core approach of doing much more than «owning» a highly competitive portfolio of IP.

The fully - revamped website, a key development in the continued digital evolution of the Super Lawyers brand, features a more engaging, user - friendly and responsive experience.

Stack continued «we use Hubshare to provide a branded client portal where we can share not only files, but key dates and events.

With brands like Xiaomi posting triple - digit growth rates by offering exceptional value for money products in key markets, it remains to be seen if the Samsung Galaxy J series can continue to drive growth with low - end specifications and minor upgrades.

A key element built within the Young Chefs Academy philosophy is the continued pursuit to differentiate the brand and provide innovative initiatives affording the YCA franchise family the ability to flourish.

As a key member of ERA Real Estate's executive leadership team, Yannaccone is leveraging her knowledge and experience to continue to facilitate and propel growth for the brand by enhancing ERA's value proposition to brokers.

He says he plans to continue to grow the Sotheby's brand in other key markets throughout Ontario.