Key administrative changes seem designed to end
the year in a state of uncertainty.
Not exact matches
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.
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).
For the second
year in a row, the city
of Albany is receiving Capital City Aid after enduring a period
of uncertainty before the final
state budget deal came together.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning that the
state might not be able to add more money for schools this
year because
of uncertainties in Washington over federal funding.
As the major areas
of contention become clear, some remain from recent
years, while others are new, and questions loom over the city budget cycle due to
uncertainty in Washington, D.C.,
state funding shifts being proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and a slowing city economy.
Democrats
in the
state Senate gave Jennifer Shilling another two
years as minority leader Tuesday, brushing aside a subpar performance at the ballot box that left Republicans with their largest majority
in more than 40
years and
uncertainty about whether Shilling will retain her own seat
in the face
of a recount.
ALBANY —
In a potential reprieve for Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York
State Legislature seemed poised to grant two
years of mayoral control over New York City's schools, ending a looming
uncertainty over the nation's largest school system and its 1.1 million students.
Governor Cuomo is warning that the
state might not be able to add more money for schools this
year, because
of uncertainties in Washington over federal funding.
The AAAS Annual Meeting brings together more than 10,000
of the world's most talented and diverse scientists — yet this
year select international participants who have made valuable contributions to the scientific community may not attend, due to ongoing
uncertainty about the recent immigration and visa order implemented
in the United
States.
«If your neurologist can't tell you if your next seizure is a minute from now or a
year from now, you live your life
in a
state of constant
uncertainty, like walking on eggshells.
NASA's human spaceflight program has been
in a
state of uncertainty pretty much from the moment the Apollo 17 crew left the surface
of the Moon 45
years ago this month.
As one
of us (Roza has) observed, the best
state policies would prevent districts both from «deficit spending» (which occurs due to pensions and retirement health care) and from obligating out -
year expenditures — such as when they sign a five -
year labor contract although there's ample
uncertainty as to what revenues will look like
in five
years.
And with new, more rigorous standards and assessments
in the early
years of implementation across most
states, and facing political headwinds
in many places, the current policy climate is marked by fluctuation and
uncertainty.
In a press release State Superintendent Tom Torlakson said did not directly address the slight drop in state scores, although he did suggest that «schools across the state continued to deal with the effects of years of budget cuts and financial uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school year.&raqu
In a press release
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson said did not directly address the slight drop in state scores, although he did suggest that «schools across the state continued to deal with the effects of years of budget cuts and financial uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school year.&r
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson said did not directly address the slight drop
in state scores, although he did suggest that «schools across the state continued to deal with the effects of years of budget cuts and financial uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school year.&raqu
in state scores, although he did suggest that «schools across the state continued to deal with the effects of years of budget cuts and financial uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school year.&r
state scores, although he did suggest that «schools across the
state continued to deal with the effects of years of budget cuts and financial uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school year.&r
state continued to deal with the effects
of years of budget cuts and financial
uncertainties throughout the 2012 - 13 school
year.»
«A clear decision» — vouchers are constitutional,
state high court declares — «The decision wipes away the cloud
of uncertainty under which the program — which provides income - based, tax - funded scholarships for students to attend eligible private schools — has operated since a teachers union - backed lawsuit was filed
in 2011, the
year the program began.»
Uncertainty over the impact
of a proposed Republican tax cut on the
state's economy and budget is hanging like a cloud over California, but at this point, the Legislative Analyst's Office is projecting robust growth
in state revenue for K - 12 schools and community colleges
in the coming
year.
Declining prices are just one indication that the e-reader market is young and likely to remain
in a
state of uncertainty for a few more
years, they said.
After
years of uncertainty, New York has announced that it will ban fracking
in the
state for good.
In my opinion, the WORST aspect of this is that Judith Curry states unequivocally that «Our data show the pause,» which utterly ignores the extreme level of uncertainty in temperature trends over periods as short as 10 years or less, after she has so often indulged in self - righteous posturing on her own blog about the «uncertainty monster.&raqu
In my opinion, the WORST aspect
of this is that Judith Curry
states unequivocally that «Our data show the pause,» which utterly ignores the extreme level
of uncertainty in temperature trends over periods as short as 10 years or less, after she has so often indulged in self - righteous posturing on her own blog about the «uncertainty monster.&raqu
in temperature trends over periods as short as 10
years or less, after she has so often indulged
in self - righteous posturing on her own blog about the «uncertainty monster.&raqu
in self - righteous posturing on her own blog about the «
uncertainty monster.»
Adding the relevant
years» total
uncertainty estimates for the HadCRUT4 21 -
year smoothed decadal data (estimated 5 — 95 % ranges 0.17 °C and 0.126 °C), and very generously assuming the variance
uncertainty scales inversely with the number
of years averaged, gives an error standard deviation for the change
in decadal temperature
of 0.08 °C (all
uncertainty errors are assumed to be normally distributed, and independent except where otherwise
stated).
These two different
years provide an estimate
of the
uncertainty in the sensitivity associated with the base
state of the atmosphere.
It's easy to imagine, with all the political noise and
uncertainty since the start
of the
year, that world affairs and global business are
in a
state of suspense, wondering about the next steps.
European businesses with operations
in the United
States face continued
uncertainty and increased risk
of enforcement after the European Commission and U.S. missed the deadline to agree a new data sharing pact following the demise
of Safe Harbour protection last
year.
First, despite strong bipartisan support
in Congress, the most recent reauthorization only extended the program for two
years.62 This kind
of short - term authorization presents significant challenges for
state - level administrators, as
uncertainty around funding inhibits long - term planning and impedes program effectiveness at the
state and local levels.