obligations; assessment of market conditions; growth strategies and prospects, and the growth potential of Resolute and the industry in which it operates; liquidity; future cash flows, including as a result of the changes to Resolute’s pension funding obligations; estimated capital expenditures; and strategies for achieving its goals generally. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “should,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “see,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “attempt,” “focus on,” “improve,” “challenge,” “positioned,” “maintain,” “strive,” “trend,” “strategy,” “seek,” “evolve,” “vision,” “commit,” “develop,” “project,” “progress,” “build,” “pursue,” “plan,” “grow” and other terms with similar meaning indicating possible future events or potential impact on Resolute’s business or its shareholders.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions, beliefs, and expectations, all of which involve a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause Resolute’s actual future financial condition, results of operations and performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, the impact of: the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic conditions; developments in non-print media, and the effectiveness of Resolute’s responses to these developments; intense competition in the forest products industry; any inability to offer products certified to globally recognized forestry management and chain of custody standards; any inability to successfully implement Resolute’s strategies to increase its earnings power; the possible failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses with Resolute or to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, such as its entry into wood manufacturing in the U.S., and tissue production and sales, or divestitures or other strategic transactions or projects, including loss of synergies following business divestitures; uncertainty or changes in political or economic conditions in the U.S., Canada or other countries in which Resolute sells its products, including the effects of pandemics; global economic conditions; the highly cyclical nature of the forest products industry; any difficulties in obtaining timber or wood fiber at favorable prices, or at all; changes in the cost of purchased energy and other raw materials; physical and financial risks associated with global, regional, and local weather conditions, and climate change; any disruption in operations or increased labor costs due to labor disputes or occupational health and safety issues; difficulties in Resolute’s employee relations or in employee attraction or retention; disruptions to Resolute’s supply chain, operations, or the delivery of its products, including due to public health epidemics; disruptions to Resolute’s information technology systems including cybersecurity incidents; risks related to the operation and transition of legacy system applications; negative publicity, even if unjustified; currency fluctuations; any increase in the level of required contributions to Resolute’s pension plans, including as a result of any increase in the amount by which they are underfunded; Resolute’s ability to maintain adequate capital resources to provide for all of its substantial capital requirements; the terms of Resolute’s outstanding indebtedness, which could restrict its current and future operations; changes relating to the London Interbank Offered Rate, which could impact Resolute’s borrowings under its credit facilities; losses that are not covered by insurance; any shutdown of machines or facilities, restructuring of operations or sale of assets resulting in any additional closure costs and long-lived asset impairment or accelerated depreciation charges; any need to record additional valuation allowances against Resolute’s recorded deferred income tax assets; Resolute’s exports from one country to another country becoming or remaining subject to duties, cash deposit requirements, border taxes, quotas, or other trade remedies or restrictions; countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports to the U.S. of the vast majority of Resolute’s softwood lumber products produced at its Canadian sawmills; any failure to comply with laws or regulations generally; any additional environmental or health and safety liabilities; any violation of trade laws, export controls, or other laws relating to Resolute’s international sales and operations; adverse outcomes of legal proceedings, claims and governmental inquiries, investigations, and other disputes in which Resolute is involved; the actions of holders of a significant percentage of Resolute’s common stock; and the potential risks and uncertainties set forth under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of Resolute’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or, the “SEC”) on March 2, 2020 which have been heightened by the COVID-19
