Some of the Information may include statements that are or may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”. These statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on the current expectations of the management of the Offeror and the Company about future events and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances which could cause actual events to differ materially from the future events expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in the Information include statements about the expected effects of the Offer on the Company and/or the Offeror, the expected timing and scope of the Offer, synergies, other strategic options and all other statements in the Information other than historical facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology, including the terms “believes”, “estimates”, “will look to”, “would look to”, “plans”, “prepares”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “is expected to”, “is subject to”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, “shall” or “should” or their negatives or other variations or comparable terminology. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will (or might) occur in the future. These events and circumstances include changes in the global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business combinations or disposals. If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialises or if any one or more of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and have not been reviewed by the auditors of the Company or the Offeror. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the satisfaction of the conditions to the Offer, as well as additional factors, such as changes in economic conditions, changes in the level of capital investment, success of business and operating initiatives and restructuring objectives, customers’ strategies and stability, changes in the regulatory environment, fluctuations in interest and exchange rates, the outcome of litigation, government actions and natural phenomena such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in (or implied by) the forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. None of the directors of the Company (“Directors”), the Company or its affiliated companies provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in the Information will actually occur.
All forward-looking statements contained in this Microsite are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in the latest annual report of the Company, its interim results, trading updates and other announcements. These factors also should be considered by the reader.
Each forward-looking statement speaks only as at the specified date of the relevant document within which the statement is contained. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this Microsite.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, no statement contained or referred to in this Microsite is intended to be a profit forecast.