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Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results
Forward-looking statements include those statements that relate to our outlook and financial position including, but not limited to, statements regarding:
· Pricing · Estimates of ship depreciable lives and residual values · Booking levels ·Goodwill , ship and trademark fair values · Occupancy · Liquidity and credit ratings · Interest, tax and fuel · Adjusted earnings per share expenses · Currency exchange rates · Impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic on our financial condition and results of operations
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. This note contains important cautionary statements of the known factors that we consider could materially affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial position. Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by, or in the future may be amplified by, the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
· COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact on
our financial condition and operations, which impacts our ability to obtain acceptable financing to fund resulting reductions in cash from operations. The current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, including its effect on the ability or desire of people to travel (including on cruises), is expected to continue to impact our results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, reputation, litigation, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price;
· As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we may be out of compliance with one or
more maintenance covenants in certain of our debt facilities, with the next
testing date of
· World events impacting the ability or desire of people to travel have and may
continue to lead to a decline in demand for cruises;
· Incidents concerning our ships, guests or the cruise vacation industry as well
as adverse weather conditions and other natural disasters have in the past and may, in the future, impact the satisfaction of our guests and crew and lead to reputational damage;
· Changes in and non-compliance with laws and regulations under which we operate,
such as those relating to health, environment, safety and security, data privacy and protection, anti-corruption, economic sanctions, trade protection and tax have in the past and may, in the future, lead to litigation, enforcement actions, fines, penalties, and reputational damage;
· Breaches in data security and lapses in data privacy as well as disruptions and
other damages to our principal offices, information technology operations and system networks, including the recent ransomware incidents, and failure to keep pace with developments in technology may adversely impact our business operations, the satisfaction of our guests and crew and may lead to reputational damage;
· Ability to recruit, develop and retain qualified shipboard personnel who live
away from home for extended periods of time may adversely impact our business
operations, guest services and satisfaction;
· Increases in fuel prices, changes in the types of fuel consumed and
availability of fuel supply may adversely impact our scheduled itineraries and
costs;
· Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact our
financial results;
· Overcapacity and competition in the cruise and land-based vacation industry may
lead to a decline in our cruise sales, pricing and destination options; and
· Inability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs, maintenance
and refurbishments may adversely impact our business operations and the satisfaction of our guests.
The ordering of the risk factors set forth above is not intended to reflect our indication of priority or likelihood.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange rules, we expressly disclaim any obligation to disseminate, after the date of this document, any updates or revisions to any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
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