CCO » Topics » Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 8-K filed Dec 18, 2009.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 

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unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the outdoor advertising and all related industries, which may cause companies to reduce their expenditures on advertising;

 

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unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age, geographic or other demographic from an advertising perspective;

 

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an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or which may cause us to lose customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to match;

 

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unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

 

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technological changes and innovations that we are unable to adopt or are late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we currently offer, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;

 

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unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

 

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changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies, including changes to restrictions on rebuilding non-conforming structures, which could restrict the advertising media which we employ, or changes that restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

 

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These excerpts taken from the CCO 8-K filed Dec 11, 2009.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 

   

unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the outdoor advertising and all related industries, which may cause companies to reduce their expenditures on advertising;

 

   

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;

 

   

an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or which may cause us to lose customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to match;

 

   

unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

 

   

technological changes and innovations that we are unable to adopt or are late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we currently offer, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;

 

   

unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

 

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changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies, including changes to restrictions on rebuilding non-conforming structures, which could restrict the advertising media which we employ, or changes that restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 

   

unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the outdoor advertising and all related industries, which may cause companies to reduce their expenditures on advertising;

 

   

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age, geographic or other demographic from an advertising perspective;

 

   

an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or which may cause us to lose customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to match;

 

   

unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

 

   

technological changes and innovations that we are unable to adopt or are late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we currently offer, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;

 

   

unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

 

   

changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies, including changes to restrictions on rebuilding non-conforming structures, which could restrict the advertising media which we employ, or changes that restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

 

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These excerpts taken from the CCO 10-K filed Mar 2, 2009.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 

   

unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the outdoor advertising and all related industries, which may cause companies to reduce their expenditures on advertising;

 

   

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;

 

   

an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or which may cause us to lose customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to match;

 

   

unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

 

   

technological changes and innovations that we are unable to adopt or are late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we currently offer, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;

 

   

unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

 

   

changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies, including changes to restrictions on rebuilding non-conforming structures, which could restrict the advertising media which we employ, or changes that restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our
control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in
overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 







  

unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the outdoor advertising and all related industries, which may cause companies to reduce their
expenditures on advertising;

 







  

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller
presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;

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an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or which may cause us to lose
customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to match;

 







  

unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

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technological changes and innovations that we are unable to adopt or are late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we currently
offer, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;

 







  

unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

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changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies, including changes to restrictions on rebuilding non-conforming structures, which
could restrict the advertising media which we employ, or changes that restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%">We face intense competition in the outdoor advertising industry that may adversely affect the advertising fees we can charge, and consequently
lower our operating margins and profits.

We operate in a highly competitive industry, and we may not be able to maintain or
increase our current advertising and sales revenues. Our advertising properties compete for audiences and advertising revenue with other outdoor advertising companies, as well as with other media, such as radio, newspapers, magazines, television,
direct mail, satellite radio and Internet based media, within their respective markets. Market shares are subject to change, which could have the effect of reducing our revenue in that market. Our competitors may develop services or advertising
media that are equal or superior to those we provide or that achieve greater market acceptance and brand recognition than we achieve. It is possible that new competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share in any of our business
segments. An increased level of competition for advertising dollars may lead to lower advertising rates as we attempt to retain customers or may cause us to lose customers to our competitors who offer lower rates that we are unable or unwilling to
match.

These excerpts taken from the CCO 10-K filed Feb 14, 2008.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 

   

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;

 

   

unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

 

   

unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

 

   

changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of federal regulatory bodies which could restrict the advertising media which we employ or restrict some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

Our financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which
are not in our control.

Certain variables that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, leading to
decreases in overall revenue, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:

 







  

unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller
presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;

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unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;

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unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and

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changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of federal regulatory bodies which could restrict the advertising media which we employ or restrict
some or all of our customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.

SIZE="2">Doing business in foreign countries creates certain risks not found in doing business in the United States.

Doing
business in foreign countries carries with it certain risks that are not found in doing business in the United States. The risks of doing business in foreign countries that could result in losses against which we are not insured include:


 







  

exposure to local economic conditions;

 







  

potential adverse changes in the diplomatic relations of foreign countries with the United States;

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hostility from local populations;

 







  

the adverse effect of currency exchange controls;

 







  

restrictions on the withdrawal of foreign investment and earnings;

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government policies against businesses owned by foreigners;

 







  

investment restrictions or requirements;

 







  

expropriations of property;

 







  

the potential instability of foreign governments;

 







  

the risk of insurrections;

 







  

risks of renegotiation or modification of existing agreements with governmental authorities;

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foreign exchange restrictions;

 


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withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; and

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changes in taxation structure.

SIZE="2">Exchange rates may cause future losses in our International operations.

Because we own assets overseas and derive
revenue from our International operations, we may incur currency translation losses due to changes in the values of foreign currencies and in the value of the United States dollar. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon
future operating results. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Risk Management — Foreign Currency Risk.”

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%">The success of our street furniture and transit products is dependent on our obtaining key municipal concessions, which we may not be able to
obtain on favorable terms.

Our street furniture and transit products businesses require us to obtain and renew contracts with
municipalities and other governmental entities. Many of these contracts require us to participate in competitive bidding processes, typically have terms ranging from 3 to 20 years and have revenue share or fixed payment components. Our inability to
successfully negotiate, renew or complete these contracts due to governmental demands and delay and the highly competitive bidding processes for these contracts could affect our ability to offer these products to our clients, or to offer them to our
clients at rates that are competitive to other forms of advertising, without adversely affecting our net income.

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