Another difference is that journalists here receive an endless stream of announcements of new initiatives on renewables,
technology and business risk.
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.
One of the companies using this
technology emphasized that it can help reduce stress
and the
risk of workplace injury for workers, but there's also a huge
business incentive.
Says Bapty: «If a CRO is nimble
and can evolve
technology that can enable its clients to get a drug approved faster or to reduce the
risk of a clinical study, or even save them development money in the long run, that company will find it has a long - term
business plan.»
By educating employees, enforcing policies, installing protective
technologies and, where possible, encrypting IM conversations, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of using IM as a
business tool while also mitigating its
risks.
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.
Typically, these
businesses describe their loans as faster
and more readily available to customers than bank loans, because they leverage
technology to evaluate
risk on a number of factors, as opposed to relying solely on credit scores.
She also specializes in
technology risk management
and strategy,
business and technology integration,
and vendor management
and strategic sourcing.
«To break new ground in today's hyper - competitive smartphone
and tablet industries, we must take innovation
risks — it's the only way to truly change the way people use mobile
technology,» Chen Xudong, senior vice president
and president of Lenovo's mobile
business group, said in a statement.
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.
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»).
More
and more, the existential
risks and the primary threats of abrupt displacement come laterally — from new entrants, from unrelated
businesses expanding into your space, from leapfrog
technology,
and from changes in the customers» needs
and requirements.
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.
But shorter
technology and product cycles, persistent de-regulation
and fiercer global competition also keep adding
risks to the
business environment
and to company fundamentals.
To be sure, blockchain may enable incumbents such as JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup,
and Credit Suisse, all of which are currently investing in the
technology, to do more with less, streamline their
businesses,
and reduce
risk in the process.
Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic
and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict
and manage medical costs
and price effectively
and develop
and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals
and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations
and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions
and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our
business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions
and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness
and security of our information
technology and other
business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the
businesses of Express Scripts
and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing
business operations
and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the
businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific
risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K
and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q
and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K
and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q
and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
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technology, wealth management,
business consulting,
and risk management services.
«However, despite evident advantages, many
business owners remain hesitant to accept smart payment cards, mostly due to flaws in the
technology, which requires a much longer processing time, inadvertently
risking becoming a target for criminals
and putting customers» information at
risk.»
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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.
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.
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.
As such, 2016 will potentially see a growth for companies providing
technology - driven safety
and security consulting services aimed at mitigating the
risk faced by
business travellers
and enabling managers to promptly locate
and interact with their travelling employees.
But in the late 90s, when small
technology companies with excessive valuation premiums displaced big
businesses from the large - cap universe, investors who thought large caps were low
risk got a double whammy — large - cap stocks» earnings
and P / E multiples both declined sharply.
Bank of America has expressed its concerns over the costs
and risks associated with increased competition it faces from cryptocurrencies
and the various
businesses, exchanges
and technologies that support them.
Last week, Bank of America's (BOA) released their SEC annual report that also contained a mention of cryptocurrencies as a threat to their
business, with the
risk of competition described in very similar terms: «the widespread adoption of new
technologies, including internet services, cryptocurrencies
and payment systems, could require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products
and services.»
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From the perspective of someone interested in making investments with 20 + year holding periods in mind, you need to be careful of owning banks because of the debt to equity levels involved in the investment, you need to be wary of
technology companies because they must constantly be innovating to remain profitable
and relevant (unlike, say, Hershey, which could stick with its
business model of selling chocolate bars for the next century),
and retail stocks which are always subject to the
risk of a new low - cost carrier arriving on the block.
In late July 2013, the industry group Committee for the Establishment of the Digital Asset Transfer Authority began to form to set best practices
and standards, to work with regulators
and policymakers to adapt existing currency requirements to digital currency
technology and business models
and develop
risk management standards.
«Internationally, it is considered that the extension of AML / CTF regulation to include convertible digital currency exchanges would encourage innovation
and investment by ensuring service providers have greater certainty
and security in their dealings with digital currency
businesses, while reducing the money laundering
and terrorism financing
risks associated with this emerging
technology.»
These factors — many of which are beyond our control
and the effects of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity
and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal
and regulatory environment, competitive
and systemic
risks and other
risks discussed in the
risk sections of our 2017 Annual Report; including global uncertainty
and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices
and household indebtedness, information
technology and cyber
risk, regulatory change, technological innovation
and new entrants, global environmental policy
and climate change, changes in consumer behavior, the end of quantitative easing, the
business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects of changes in government fiscal, monetary
and other policies, tax
risk and transparency
and environmental
and social
risk.
Google Canada's managing director Chris O'Neill argued that Canadian
businesses need to be less timid, embrace
risk and experiment earlier with web
technologies.
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.
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These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic
and business conditions; our
business strategy for expanding our presence in our industry; anticipated trends in our financial condition
and results of operation; the impact of competition
and technology change; existing
and future regulations affecting our
business;
and other
risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports Celsius Holdings has filed previously with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Without the
risk of fines for killing birds, energy exploration
businesses are certain to spend less on precautionary measures
and technologies that might prevent unnecessary deaths.
Technology - based
businesses are high -
risk ventures
and securing capital to grow is increasingly more difficult.
However, he cautioned, «In a
business and technology environment that is changing so rapidly, there are
risks in hoping that one's specialization will forever be in demand.»
I studied
business risks and discovered that science
and technology often play an outsized role in finding solutions.
«The government is incredibly influential in advancing
technology — they're the ones who take the
risks — with National Institutes of Health funding, Small
Business Innovation Research grants
and so on — that allow crazy, new ideas to be tested to eventually get funded by the private sector,» Kang said.
The U.S. EPA is recognizing landmark green chemistry
technologies developed by industrial pioneers
and leading scientists that turn climate
risk and other environmental problems into
business opportunities, spurring innovation
and economic development.
These
risks and uncertainties include, among others, those relating to
technology and product development, integration of acquired
businesses, market acceptance, government regulation
and regulatory approval processes, intellectual property rights
and litigation, dependence on collaborative relationships, ability to obtain financing, competitive products, industry trends
and other
risks identified in deCODE's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
And PNNL's grid cyber research includes work to establish information - sharing capabilities for grid
business information
technologies, providing situational awareness of cyber
risks for the nation's utilities.
They want a company who is going to look out for their
business on a day to day basis such as; help with
risk management, advise them on changes to industry regulations,
and a provider who updates their
technology to meet the demands of the changing payments environment.
Chris, aka Dr.InfoSec, is passionate about helping organizations take stock of their cyber
risks and manage those
risks across the intricate landscape of
technology,
business,
and people.
Furthermore, Google is already burdened with many other
risks, for instance: (1) increased competition from general purpose search engines
and information services (page 7); (2) dependency on remaining competitive
and providing value to advertisers (page 7); (3) being subject to increased regulatory scrutiny which may negatively impact
business (page 8); (4) being «regularly subject to claims, suits, government investigations,
and other proceedings that may result in adverse outcomes» (page 8); (5) «Privacy concerns relating to our
technology could damage our reputation
and deter current
and potential users from using our products
and services» (page 12); (6) «Web spam
and content farms could decrease our search quality, which could damage our reputation
and deter our current
and potential users from using our products
and services» (page 13); (7) «Internet access providers may be able to restrict, block, degrade, or charge for access to certain of our products
and services, which could lead to additional expenses
and the loss of users
and advertisers» (page 16); (8) «New
technologies could block online ads, which would harm our
business» (page 16).
More than 100 sessions are planned covering accounting
and budgeting;
business operations including purchasing,
risk management, transportation, food
and nutrition; legal aspects
and legislative; management
and human resources; school finance; school operations;
and technology.