Not exact matches
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.
Adjusted Net Income is defined
as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-cash expense arising
as a
result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability
of our operating
results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization
of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, a non-cash component
of interest expense, and (gains)
losses on early extinguishment
of debt, which are non-cash charges that vary by the timing, terms and size
of debt financing
transactions, (iii)(income)
loss from equity method investments, net
of cash distributions received from equity method investments, (iv) other operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated with non-recurring projects.
With the increased popularity
of cryptocurrency and its acceptance by merchants, small
transactions, such
as those to buy a cup
of coffee or a pizza, can
result in a gain or
loss.
In the event that it is determined that we have in the past experienced an ownership change, or if we experience one or more ownership changes
as a
result of this offering or future
transactions in our stock, then we may be limited in our ability to use our net operating
loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we earn.
Also identified in the document are potential use cases for cryptocurrencies, such
as a more portable, fungible, divisible store
of value; trading that can
result in capital gains or
loss; payments for goods and services; and an alternative route to circumvent high
transaction fees to transfer money for domestic or international purposes.
In my small unique book «The small stock trader» I also had more detailed overview
of tens
of stock trading mistakes (http://thesmallstocktrader.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/stock-day-trading-mistakessinceserrors-that-cause-90-
of-stock-traders-lose-money/): • EGO (thinking you are a walking think tank, not accepting and learning from you mistakes, etc.) • Lack
of passion and entering into stock trading with unrealistic expectations about the learning time and performance, without realizing that it often takes 4 - 5 years to learn how it works and that even +50 % annual performance in the long run is very good • Poor self - esteem / self - knowledge • Lack
of focus • Not working ward enough and treating your stock trading
as a hobby instead
of a small business • Lack
of knowledge and experience • Trying to imitate others instead
of developing your unique stock trading philosophy that suits best to your personality • Listening to others instead
of doing your own research • Lack
of recordkeeping • Overanalyzing and overcomplicating things (Zen - like simplicity is the key) • Lack
of flexibility to adapt to the always / quick - changing stock market • Lack
of patience to learn stock trading properly, wait to enter into the positions and let the winners run (inpatience
results in overtrading, which in turn
results in high
transaction costs) • Lack
of stock trading plan that defines your goals, entry / exit points, etc. • Lack
of risk management rules on stop
losses, position sizing, leverage, diversification, etc. • Lack
of discipline to stick to your stock trading plan and risk management rules • Getting emotional (fear, greed, hope, revenge, regret, bragging, getting overconfident after big wins, sheep - like crowd - following behavior, etc.) • Not knowing and understanding the competition • Not knowing the catalysts that trigger stock price changes • Averaging down (adding to losers instead
of adding to winners) • Putting your stock trading capital in 1 - 2 or more than 6 - 7 stocks instead
of diversifying into about 5 stocks • Bottom / top fishing • Not understanding the specifics
of short selling • Missing this market / industry / stock connection, the big picture, and only focusing on the specific stocks • Trying to predict the market / economy instead
of just listening to it and going against the trend instead
of following it
an indicator
of how long a security position or lot was held; possible values are Long: held for more than 1 year; Non-Reportable: lot or position was closed
as the
result of a
transaction other than a sale; no reportable gain /
loss was reported, the holding period and
resulting term are not reported; Short: held for 1 year or less; and Unknown: Fidelity does not know how long the position or lot was held; this state typically exists because the shares were transferred to Fidelity from another institution and the holding period prior to the transfer was not communicated; for fixed - income securities, this is the period
of time from the security's issue date until the maturity date; for example, for a 10 - year corporate bond the term is 10 years
In the event
of a significant outage, we would undertake best efforts to process all
transactions over the telephone through our Customer Service team, but would not be liable for any
losses or damages you might suffer
as a
result of such delays or inability to access your Account or effect
transactions.
From a liability perspective, it is possible for the heirs, or a third party claimant, to apply to the UAE courts to challenge the actions
of an attorney and claim damages for any
loss suffered
as result of any particular
transaction performed pursuant to the deceased owner's power
of attorney.
Q - 2: Is virtual currency treated
as currency for purposes
of determining whether a
transaction results in foreign currency gain or
loss under U.S. federal tax laws?