Net income was down sharply on a GAAP basis due to one -
time impacts from tax reform, but after accounting for those hits, adjusted income of $ 1.2 billion worked out to adjusted earnings of $ 1.14 per share, topping the consensus forecast for $ 1.12 per share.
Still need conference call for the remaining 40 % (just how large was
timing impact from that extra week, channel inventory changes, any notable supply issues, etc..)
Not exact matches
A Sept. 22 note on Yahoo
from the analyst firm states that Verizon had been notified of the hack only two days prior, and at the
time was «currently evaluating the
impact and could very well accept this as a cost of being on business.»
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.
By creating a well - written and
impacting press release, it is possible to go
from unheard of to popular in no
time, especially if your press release is picked up by a big news company.
To figure this out, the research team recruited 1,874 participants
from business schools and online discussion panels, and then surveyed them both about
time spent abroad and how those travel experiences
impacted their self - knowledge.
If a client comes to your office for the first
time, they walk in to a bog standard room with 4 plain walls, a couple of desks and a chair; they won't feel an
impact from your business, even if you are the best in your industry.
The surplus was still down 47 percent
from a year earlier, with the trade balance remained in deficit as the yen's decline has pushed up costs of imported fuels immediately while its
impact on exports will take some
time to be fully seen.
Russ Corsi, who worked nearly 32 years for Pittsburgh - based PPG, a global supplier of auto glass, says larger sunroofs are also more prone to weakening over
time as the pane absorbs
impacts from bumps in the road, twists and turns of the car's frame, and «thermal shock» — the expanding and contracting
from sudden temperature changes.
Asking the Echo saves me
from having to stop what I'm doing to pull out my phone;
time is usually of the essence while cooking and a lost minute can have a big
impact on a dish.
New risks emerge
from time to
time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the
impact of such risks on our business.
Mark - to - market
impacts from commodity and currency derivative contracts The company excludes unrealized gains and losses (mark - to - market
impacts)
from outstanding commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives
from its non-GAAP earnings measures until such
time that the related exposures
impact its operating results.
But the Pentagon maintains that climate change
impacts, including refugees
from drought - stricken areas of the world and rising sea levels, are a significant threat to national security, as The New York
Times reported.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told the Seattle
Times that she was «deeply concerned about the
impact this decision will have on a large range of jobs —
from our building trades, to restaurant workers, to nurses, manufacturing jobs and tech workers.»
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 ratio increased
from 3.27
times at Q4 2017 due to the decrease in twelve - month rolling EBITDA caused by the lower revenue (mainly FX
impact, periodic and Other revenue), the IFRS 15 accounting change and the restructuring provision.
The
Times article contained this
from a Yahoo executive: «We all want to make as much
impact as we can and leverage Yahoo's existing strengths.»
Define exactly what you need, whether that's a larger budget to get real results, an assistant, flexible hours, working
from home a few days a week,
time to go to the gym and clear your head in the afternoons, more realistic expectations, the ability to define strategic goals or otherwise, and explain how that will have a positive
impact on your output.
U.S. refineries are processing about a million barrels a day less oil than at this
time last year due to
impacts from Harvey.
Disney CEO Bob Iger spent much of his
time on the earnings call talking about ESPN, and about how he doesn't see much
impact from cord cutting for at least the next five years or so — an estimate that at least some analysts think is absurdly optimistic.
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.
«We've been dealing with minus 40 (degree) weather at
times and that necessarily has an
impact from a safety perspective on how employees can work,» said Rolheiser.
Identity theft takes a long
time to recover
from, and has lasting negative
impacts that you don't want to ever have to experience.
As much as its jaw - dropping rise of some 1,800 % in 2017 (at press
time) speaks to its
impact, so does the sudden influx of copycat coins,
from Ethereum to Litecoin.
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»).
Even his firm stance on non-violent resistance that made such an
impact on the civil rights victories that helped seal his legacy, came
from time spent studying the approach
from Gandhi's success with it in India.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results
from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data
from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange
impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified
from time to
time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Actual results could differ materially
from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or changes in the
timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures
from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the
impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's actual results could also be
impacted by the other risks detailed
from time to
time in its publicly filed documents, including in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of its most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing
from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all; changes in the financial markets, including changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any of which could
impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to
time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
He recently took some
time to talk with deBanked about the key themes in the Canadian market in 2018 —
from minimum wage, to the
impact of US tax reform on the Canadian economy, to ISO opportunities — and BFS Capital's role there.
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.
By the
time I published my latest (July 17) blog entry Beijing had managed to stop the panic with the use of what I called «brute force», by which I meant that there was never likely to be much
impact from interest rate moves, regulatory changes, margin relaxation, and so on.
'' [The BDC] really had
from the beginning an idea that there would be economic benefits to doing something like this,» Tillett says, citing an early economic
impact projection the BDC made at the
time of the ETC's founding that estimated 120 jobs would be created by ETC startups over five years.
Glad to hear
from a new blogger and it does not take long
time before the compounding engine starts to show its
impact.
Sept 27 (Reuters)- DDR Corp -: DDR provides update on
impact from hurricane maria.DDR Corp - expect full recovery to span a significant period of
time given damage to Puerto Rico's critical infrastructure, other reasons.DDR Corp - plaza Palma Real, company's 448,915 square foot asset located on southeastern portion of island sustained significant damage.
Increasing the «adjustment for risk» over
time could increase the fiscal
impact from $ 3.0 billion in 2012 - 13 to $ 9.0 billion in 2016 - 17.
If every barrel of that came
from new production, the annual carbon
impact of Keystone XL could be up to 110 million tonnes — four
times the maximum State Department estimate of up to 27 million tonnes.
Additionally, the Tax Policy Center has argued that many businesses with too little income or are losing money don't benefit
from bonus depreciation, especially in
times of economic recovery, and that it may not have much of an
impact on long - term investment.
A simple stock pricing model shows that the
impact of a corporate tax cut
from 35 percent to 21 percent yields a one -
time increase in equity values of 21.54 percent.
You should receive Value
from your technology — we strongly believe when you add up the
time saved, improved social media results, actual business
impact and the continual uptick driven by authentic word - of - mouth and brand advocacy, choosing Smync is pretty simple.
She holds a BA Honours Degree with Distinction
from in Literature and Creative Writing
from Concordia University in Montreal, where she also spent
time in the university's Communications Studies department looking at the history of technology and its
impact on culture.
«Jonas gives us the ability to manage and make changes that
impact all of our companies
from one location and through one unified software solution, which is a big
time saver for us.»
Since that
time, he has written a long - form essay broken into three books: The Black Swan: The
Impact of the Highly Improbable, Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, and Antifragile: Things That Gain
from Disorder.
The stronger forecast is notable not just because it puts oil demand growth at its hottest in a long
time, but also because the IEA essentially shrugged off any lingering effects
from the storms in the U.S., concluding that the «
impact on global markets is likely to be relatively short - lived.»
The immediate
impact of a Real -
Time Mindshift can be seen
from the reactions to David's recent programs in very different industries:
Financial services group Nordea, which banned its employees
from engaging in off - the - clock cryptocurrency trading earlier this year, said at the
time that financial institutions often «restrict the personal account dealing of staff to prevent them taking positions in speculative investments, or which might expose them to a risk of financial loss and therefore
impact their financial standing.»
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 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.
However, he said the MLS home price index composite benchmark, which strips out the
impact of changes in the mix of home sales, was down 5.2 % compared with a year ago and the number of new listings in April had plunged to 16,273, a 24.6 % decrease
from the 21,571 listings seen last year at the same
time.