A home inspection may give you insight on
the operating condition of certain systems in the home you are purchasing but it won't predict when your A / C unit is going to give out.
Ensured optimal
operating condition of equipment; performed minor fixes and reported major repair needs to management.
Repair or maintain
the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
Consistent oil and filter changes also aid to the longevity and
operating condition of your vehicle.
In an open - access paper published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels, they report that under an engine
operating condition of... Read more →
The new app operates entirely on mobile and is offered with an optional ruggedized iPad that is enclosed in an industrial strength case, built to withstand the harsh
operating conditions of a restaurant.
During testing we were able to absorb energy in each of these modes, and we were able to simulate
the operating conditions of a device at sea much more accurately.»
INL has also supported advanced analytical methods for prediction of the behavior of solid - state materials at
the operating conditions of SOECs, including atomistic modeling methods [3].
Also a message display readout that runs through a lengthy checklist of such items as
the operating conditions of lights, brakes and electrical systems as well as the levels of vital fluids.
Under
operating conditions of low engine efficiency such as start up and low to mid-range speeds, the vehicle automatically runs in EV mode, on the electric motor alone, thus eliminating CO2, NOX and PM emissions.
One commonly accepted approach for analytically evaluating the physical condition of a wind turbine — and other types of machines across other industries — is to compare the historical environmental
operating conditions of the machine to the conditions assumed during the design of the machine.
Hyperconvergence is a marketing term referring to a style of data center architecture that trains the attention of IT operators and administrators on
the operating conditions of workloads over systems.
Hold responsibility in overseeing
all operating conditions of the mill to ensure adherence to specifications.
Not exact matches
Of course, when a chemically aged battery is replaced with a new one, iPhone performance returns to normal when
operated in standard
conditions.
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.
According to town officials who spoke on the
condition of anonymity and documents obtained by Business Insider, AMC has kept the Celebration theater empty for close to a decade because it's cheaper to take the loss on the theater than to pay staff and
operate it.
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact
of their financial
condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's
operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic
conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact
of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact
of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
Based on an analysis
of yearly weather
conditions, it can
operate on twice as many days as competing UAVs, Kroetsch says.
the Company's share repurchase plans depend on a variety
of factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, catastrophe losses, maintaining capital levels commensurate with the Company's desired ratings from independent rating agencies, funding
of the Company's qualified pension plan, capital requirements
of the Company's
operating subsidiaries, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, other investment opportunities (including mergers and acquisitions and related financings), market
conditions and other factors.
Ford still plans to roll out a fleet
of self - driving cars in an unnamed city in 2021 for ride - sharing, but even these vehicles will only be able to
operate under certain
conditions.
The airport, located to the west
of London,
operates at full capacity meaning it struggles to fit in its full schedule when weather
conditions mean aircraft need to leave longer gaps on the runway.
«Mr. Woodman is critical to the strategic direction and overall management
of our company as well as our research and development process... The loss
of Mr. Woodman could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and
operating results,» noted the company in its filing document.
It continues: «Such material misrepresentations and / or omissions were done knowingly or recklessly and for the purpose and effect
of concealing Zynga's
operating condition and future business prospects from the investing public and supporting the artificially inflated price
of its securities.»
They often suffer from both mental and physical health problems at a higher rate than workers in other industries as a result
of their working
conditions, which include
operating under hard - nosed management practices and getting yelled at all day by irate customers.
Actual results and the timing
of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain timing
of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure
of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies
of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability
of data at the expected times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value
of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture
of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and
operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights
of others; the uncertain timing and level
of expenses associated with Alder's development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency
of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in economic and business
conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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 public wants companies to be more involved in their communities: 80 %
of survey participants believe businesses can both increase their bottom line and improve the economic and social
conditions in the communities they
operate, and respond positively to CEOs who do.
The disclosure said that the company may face product liability claims due to «failures
of new technologies that we are pioneering, including autopilot in our vehicles,» adding that «product liability claims could harm our business, prospects,
operating results and financial
condition.»
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.
Other real obstacles faced by the more globally oriented firms included the cost
of operating internationally, local competition, staffing, local politics and market
conditions, and marketing to unfamiliar customers.
It was impressive to see in what
conditions the A-10C was able to
operate: in Estonia, every morning, a dedicated team had to defrost the aircraft; then we taxied between pile - ups
of snow surrounding the taxiways!
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.
It will be full
of stories about how companies both large and small are adopting Lean Startup methods to scale successfully and
operate in
conditions of extreme uncertainy.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic
conditions including fragmentation
of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and
conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to
operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect
of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse
operating results.
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.
FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certain statements in this document, including statements relating to the proposed combination
of SolarCity Corporation («SolarCity») and Tesla Motors, Inc. («Tesla») and the combined company's future financial
condition, performance and
operating results, strategy and plans are «forward - looking statements» within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.
Trulia revealed that as a
condition of entering into an agreement with ListHub, Trulia was prohibited from
operating its own listing syndicator unless it provided notice to Move, after which Move could terminate the agreement.
Additionally, the SEC requires oil and gas companies, in filings made with the SEC, to disclose proved reserves, which are those quantities
of oil and gas, which, by analysis
of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible — from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, under existing economic
conditions,
operating methods, and governmental regulations.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and
operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or
operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent
of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial
condition or performance.
... without air
conditioning, the walls
of the
operating room were dripping with condensation and floors were slippery.
Florida regulators have moved to permanently revoke the
operating license
of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills after 14 people died when it lost air
conditioning during Hurricane Irma.
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.
If a work stoppage occurs, it could delay the manufacture and sale
of our performance electric vehicles and have a material adverse effect on our business,
operating results or financial
condition.
Because there is no public market for our common stock, our board
of directors determined the common stock fair value at the stock option grant date by considering several objective and subjective factors, including the price paid by investors for our preferred stock, our actual and forecasted
operating and financial performance, market
conditions and performance
of comparable publicly traded companies, developments and milestones in our company, the rights and preferences
of our common and preferred stock, the likelihood
of achieving a liquidity event, and transactions involving our preferred stock.
Given the absence
of a public trading market
of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation
of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board
of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate
of fair value
of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations
of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares
of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges
of our convertible preferred stock relative to those
of our common stock; our
operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business
conditions and projections; the lack
of marketability
of our common stock; the hiring
of key personnel and the experience
of our management; the introduction
of new products; our stage
of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood
of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale
of our company given the prevailing market
conditions and the nature and history
of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.
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.
These developments, or the perception that any
of them could occur, have had and may continue to have a significant adverse effect on global economic
conditions and the stability
of global financial markets, and could significantly reduce global market liquidity and restrict the ability
of key market participants to
operate in certain financial markets.
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 could materially and adversely impact our business, financial
condition,
operating results and cash flow, which could cause the trading price
of our common stock to decline and could result in a partial or total loss
of your investment.
Any consequences resulting from inaccuracies or delays in our reported financial statements could have an adverse effect on the trading price
of our common stock as well as an adverse effect on our business,
operating results and financial
condition.