With that change in product, the focus became expansions to the facility, increasing the space to 115,000 square feet.
Coordinate with the management of the organization and keep self updated
with the changes in product knowledge
Not exact matches
Several innovative, well - funded startups already have taken notice and are busy muscling their way
in with products and services designed to
change the status quo.
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.
• price effect: the impact of
changes in average selling prices is estimated by comparing the weighted average net unit selling price of a range of related
products in the period under review
with their weighted average net unit selling price
in the prior period, multiplied,
in both cases, by the volumes sold
in the period under review.
Since launching
in 2009, Quirky has rapidly
changed the way the world thinks about
product development, and has brought 319
products to market, working
with 188 retailer partners.
The problem
with that is that there is a tremendous amount of craftsmanship
in between a great idea and a great
product and as you evolve the great idea, it
changes and grows.»
This also translates to the need of investing
in product improvement continually to keep abreast
with the
changing customer needs.
Certain matters discussed
in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks
in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological
change,
changes and delays
in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new
products, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations
in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture
products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed
in the Company's filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
This is the impasse the industry stands at: while nearly all players acknowledge the need to deal somehow
with climate
change, none are prepared to leave four - fifths of their
product in the ground, unsold.
And while you might think you have nothing
in common
with Brian, think again: he took over the family business from his father (who took over from his father, the legendary Bill France, Sr.), needs to balance the needs of current customers while making smart
changes to his
product, must constantly work to build better relationships
with partners, and must constantly revamp digital and social offerings and strategies to communicate
with customers the way they want to engage.
«The startups
in the tech incubator Y Combinator, whose acceptance rate is less than 3 percent,
change products and markets so frequently that the idea they applied
with is often irrelevant to the final
product,» said Paul Graham of Y Combinator.
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.
«As
with all
products in our store, we continue to evaluate our assortment and make
changes,» Walmart said
in a statement, noting that the publication will still be on magazine racks.
Instead, Frank catered to the high end of the market
with a million - dollar commissioned bottle,
in addition to other premium - priced
products, forever
changing the distribution and sale of vodka worldwide.
With 20 employees, quality
products, and customers throughout North America, Buschman is still
in no hurry to
change his frugal ways.
«This Petrov probe could
change the narrative of Putin
in the West — from being a Stalinist tyrant defending the interests of his country to being a
product of gangster Petersburg who united authorities
with organized crime,» Stanislav Belkovsky, a Kremlin adviser during Putin's first term who consults at Moscow's Institute for National Strategy, told Bloomberg.
Anytime you launch a new
product, you launch a new feature, you make a significant
product update or
change, etc -
with the volume of customers we have you can see a massive massive spike
in customer conversations.
Zuckerberg's complete belief
in his
product has also given him the strength to persevere
with some of the most unpopular
changes in the face of huge opposition, even within his own company.
[O] nly companies like Target could engage
in this kind of marketing,» he says
in reference to Target's controversial marketing tactics which targeted expecting mothers
with baby
product ads based on their
changing purchase habits, even before some were aware they were pregnant.
Understand whether a consumer's usage of a
product drops after an outage or whether a
change in an opinion coincides
with a bug.
The company recently
changed its name to BlackBerry (TSX: BB)
in keeping
with its main
product line.
And that is the thing that really is
changing, and of course how you create communication
with consumers today even we're
in China today, roughly around 10 percent of consumer
product advertising goes through essentially social media means
in China, and that number is going that percentage is going to go all the way up to about a third of the total advertising pie by 2015, 2016.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated
in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our
products and services; the acceptance of our
products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our
products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic
products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of
changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our
products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our
products and services; our ability to successfully develop new
products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply
with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described
in the Risk Factors and
in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
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»).
«Automated, accurate, and cheap personality assessment tools could affect society
in many ways: marketing messages could be tailored to users» personalities; recruiters could better match candidates
with jobs based on their personality;
products and services could adjust their behavior to best match their users» characters and
changing moods; and scientists could collect personality data without burdening participants
with lengthy questionnaires.
The main challenges
in developing this application was the integration
with multiple systems, some of which were legacy systems; and the update frequency of the application, as
products and promotions had to be created on the go, prices
change on a continuous basis and new
products are added every hour.
A spokesman said
in a statement: «At Twitter we've launched more than 30 policy and
product changes over the past 18 months, all
with the aim of making our platform safer.
It is instead a dense and compelling character study of an innovator whose determination to
change the world
with products led him to spurn many of the closest people
in his life.
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).
Another company seeing opportunity
in the demographic
change is medical equipment supplier Samaphan Health, which
with Taiwan's Apex Medical Corp. sells mattresses to prevent bed sores as well as respiratory
products to aid sleep.
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.
Many supporters of delay also argued that the President's Memorandum has rendered the ultimate fate of the Fiduciary Rule and PTEs uncertain and that proceeding
with the April 10, 2017 applicability date
in the face of this uncertainty would impose unnecessary costs and burdens on the financial services industry and result
in unnecessary confusion to investors inasmuch as
products, services, and advisory practices could
change after completion of the examination.
With the millions he's raised, his flagship
product might become one of the most game -
changing drones
in the air.
Overall, concluded political scientist Yun - han Chu, who studied Asian Barometer surveys about East Asians» commitment to democracy, «authoritarianism remains a fierce competitor of democracy
in East Asia,»
in no small part because of the influence of China's ability to foster economic success without real political
change, providing an alternative model that is clearly visible to other East Asians, who travel to China, work
with Chinese companies, buy Chinese
products, and host Chinese officials.
After Mobileye announced its break
with Tesla
in July
in the wake of the fatality, Tesla said
in a statement that Mobileye could not keep pace
with Tesla's
product changes.
Changing a core
product could have been a tough sell, but Morris said he kept
in close touch
with franchisees, and because he had their buy -
in, the
change was a great success: Quality of the
product has actually improved, and the preparation time has been cut
in half.
«If Facebook were forced to
change the way it uses data or the way its ad
products work, then advertisers may become less enamored
with it,» Debra Aho Williamson, eMarketer's principal analyst, said
in an emailed statement.
The plaintiffs note that, as DOL has estimated, «startup cost of compliance for affected industries will be $ 5 billion,» adding that «achieving compliance»
with the April 2017 and subsequent January 2018 deadlines «requires affected entities to institute
changes now
in their systems, practices and
products.»
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use
products by consumers and inventory levels of such
products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new
product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of
products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use
products by consumers and inventory levels of such
products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new
product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of
products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
The shipment of
Products, as applicable, to you after our delivery of such notice will confirm your acceptance of such
changes, unless you cancel your subscription (s)
in accordance
with the cancellation policies set forth
in Sections 4.1 and 4.2, as applicable.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use
products by consumers and inventory levels of such
products in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new
product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of
products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
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.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility
in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand
changes for vacation ownership and residential
products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained
in our Annual Report on 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and
in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied
in this presentation.
Products early
in their lifecycle, which are undergoing significant
change, will see a more dynamic process than a mature
product with an established customer base undergoing only incremental updates.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest
in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending
products in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments
with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
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 (R) World (TM); 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, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
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.