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.
This is true for
marketing, supply chain, technology,
operations, execution, finance and any other area
of a
business that you can think
of.
Your
business plan should include a mission statement, a company summary, an executive summary, a service or product offerings, a description
of a target
market, financial projections and the cost
of the
operation.
This feedback can help
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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.
HPE's new headquarters consolidates most
of HPE's
operations in Asia, from supply chain management to
marketing and sales, into one big outpost, according to The
Business Times.
Poised to secure GolfTEC's position in the $ 62 billion golf industry, Assell needed a million - dollar influx
of cash to expand his
market - leading, high - tech, golf instruction
business - he wanted to double the number
of company - owned stores and expand the company's franchise
operation.
There are other perks, as well, offering significant discounts on some
of the tools other
businesses use for
marketing and day - to - day
operations.
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»).
Think about a balance
of men and women; people who have run both small and large companies; those who have strong skills in
marketing, sales,
business development and
operations.
Because it's infinitely easier to find or train someone to take care
of a
business»
operations than it is to get someone to do its
marketing.
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.
Chase launched a contest today that offers a dozen small
businesses the chance at a $ 250,000 grant, a new Chromebook Pixel laptop and two days
of marketing and
business development help from the experts at Google, according to a blog post written by Jon Kaplan, Google's vice president
of U.S. sales and
operations.
Being a non-technical founder has clearly worked for Weinblatt, but across the Web several entrepreneurs are arguing that her experience is the exception rather than the rule, asserting that founders — even if they're the
marketing or
business brain
of the
operation — really should learn how to code.
Failure to successfully
market our products and brand in new and existing
markets could harm our
business, results
of operations and financial condition.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood
of completion
of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions
of any required governmental and regulatory approvals
of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the
businesses, the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination
of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption
of management time from ongoing
business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the
market price
of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability
of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and
businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the
businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.
In that role, Lawton oversaw all aspects
of eBay's Americas
business unit, including
marketing, merchandising,
operations,
business selling, consumer selling, and advertising, as well as global responsibility for shipping, payments, risk, and trust.
From 2012 to 2015, he was President
of the firm's US Capital
Markets business, where he helped to structure the firm's investment banking, research, sales and trading
operations in the region and improve cross-border capabilities.
We met plenty
of smart young people straight out
of great
business schools, but they lacked the breadth
of experience — actually building companies, developing technology and
operations, taking products to
market — that the team at Carrick had.
He said that in some
of Munchery's most mature
markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, the
business is contribution - margin positive, meaning Munchery brings in more revenue than what the company is spending on local
operations, food, real estate, and delivery costs.
Despite all this conversation, Bevin Wirzba, ARC's senior vice-president,
business development and capital
markets, says shareholders are «increasingly requesting more frequent updates on our
operations, plans and state
of the organization.»
You'll master the fundamentals
of business strategy,
operations, accounting, finance,
marketing, human resources and leadership.
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.
Jessica joins RVCF as Chief Administrative Officer and will handle office
operations,
marketing and financing, as well as
business development support to reinforce RVCF's mission
of helping to drive forward both innovation and growing
of emerging companies in the region.
The Staff has consistently agreed that proposals relating to a company's sale and
marketing of its products or services, or seeking to dictate management's day - to - day decisions regarding the selection
of products or services offered, implicate a company's ordinary
business operations and may be excluded pursuant to Rule 14a - 8 (i)(7).
Point Seven Group represents more than 25 years in regulated medical and adult - use cannabis
markets, spanning the divisions
of cultivation, processing / extraction, dispensary,
operations and
business strategy.
This impressive milestone marks a long journey from a one - man
operation providing small
businesses with consistency in their
marketing efforts, to a fully staffed hybrid agency model serving clients large and small in a wide variety
of fields, including healthcare, law, software, retail and other B2B
business, as well as non-profits.
No
business exists in a vacuum, so in setting our future strategy it is important to look at the economic and regulatory developments affecting all
of our
operations, especially those in our domestic
market.
Thousands
of companies, from one - person home - based
businesses on up to major corporations employing thousands
of people, are creating reliable and profitable new revenue streams and slashing costs with green initiatives in every facet
of their
operations and
marketing.
For four years, Shel Horowitz's monthly Green And Profitable column ran on three continents, illuminating readers about profitable green
business tactics (
marketing and
operations), profiling successful green companies, providing advice on issues from influencing government to saving tens
of thousands
of dollars.
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 services cover a variety
of functions, including
marketing, management consulting, technology, and
business operations.
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.
Our
business, financial condition, results
of operations, or prospects could be materially and adversely affected if any
of these risks occurs, and as a result, the
market price
of our ADSs or ordinary shares could decline and you could lose all or part
of your investment.
The June Hotel
Business Review will report on some
of these issues and strategies, and examine how some sales and
marketing professionals are integrating them into their
operations.
In addition, if the
market for technology and source sector stocks or the stock
market in general experiences a loss
of investor confidence, the trading price
of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our
business, financial condition or results
of operations.
Lonny oversees all aspects
of construction
operations: accounting, finance,
business development, HR, legal,
operations, and
marketing while driving excellence.
As Managing Director for the Greater Maryland and Washington DC
markets, Nancy is responsible for the growth and
operations of the
business, and ensuring the quality and consistency
of the clients» service experience.
Our team
of 33 folks all work on the software side
of the
business and are divided into four teams —
operations / customer service, engineering (the largest
of our teams with 12 members), product / design, and
marketing.
In their statement, they said they agreed on the July start date «to ensure that mainland and Hong Kong
market participants have sufficient time to prepare; to understand the differences in laws and regulations,
business requirements and
operations of the two
markets; and to prudently assess and manage the risks.»
The extended team is comprised
of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and founders that all have extensive US and Latam experience in sales,
marketing,
operations, finance, investing, HR and legal, IPOs, and scaling real
businesses.
Michael is responsible for the financial affairs and strategic planning
of the company as well as the general administration
of business travel and sales, vacation travel,
marketing, and
operations management.
Mr. Goff also held various other positions at ConocoPhillips from 1981 to 2008, including Managing Director and CEO
of Conoco JET Nordic from 1998 to 2000; Chairman and Managing Director
of Conoco Limited, a UK - based refining and
marketing affiliate, from 2000 to 2002; President
of ConocoPhillips Europe and Asia Pacific downstream
operations from 2002 to 2004; President
of ConocoPhillips U.S. Lower 48 and Latin America exploration and production
business from 2004 to 2006; and President
of ConocoPhillips specialty
businesses and
business development from 2006 to 2008.
But one broker source said that a chunk
of Cushman's large
operation of midmarket brokers, many
of them Massey Knakal alumni, may be tempted to move on in the next two years as the firm grows its big - ticket capital
markets business.
Your costs will depend on factors such as: whether you include the Training Suite in the
operation of your Anytime Fitness center, how the
business is staffed, your sales and management skills, experience and
business acumen; local economic conditions; the local
market for your services; competition; the ability to obtain favorable real estate and equipment rates.
When
markets get expensive, investors should focus at least a portion
of their portfolios on companies with stable
business operations like insurance companies.
Jay's history
of starting valuable advertising technology companies has exposed him to all aspects
of the
business: engineering, product,
operations, finance, sales, and
marketing.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate
markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new
markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our
operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our
business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial
markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key
markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and
market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.