Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of
global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of
global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the
U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as
U.S. export control laws and
U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the
U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the
U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
As the
U.S. - based industry awaits that ruling, companies are looking in other countries to hedge their bets on a
global, import -
export industry.
Singapore downgraded its forecasts on economic growth and
exports for 2016 after confirming a contraction in output in the third quarter, raising the risk of a recession amid fresh uncertainty around
global trade under
U.S. President - elect Donald Trump.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the
U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the
U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in
U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions,
global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including
U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import /
export) and other laws and regulations in the
U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«The disappointing performance in
export activity suggests that the loss of
export competitiveness from the strong dollar and the weak
global backdrop are becoming a net drag on
U.S. economic activity,» said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities in New York.
There are myriad services, many of them free, specifically tailored to deepen Canadian companies» presence in emerging markets — something Todd Winterhalt, vice-president and managing director of
global trade for
Export Development Canada (EDC), feels is important in order to change the fact that 70 % of Canadian exporters sell primarily to the
U.S. «Diversification of trade is a good thing,» he says.
Global uncertainty may not be a good thing for U.S. equities markets and exports, but it is driving investors toward U.S. bonds, according to Richard Clarida, global strategic advisor and managing director at
Global uncertainty may not be a good thing for
U.S. equities markets and
exports, but it is driving investors toward
U.S. bonds, according to Richard Clarida,
global strategic advisor and managing director at
global strategic advisor and managing director at Pimco.
Immigrant founders play a vital role as connectors to
global markets — both abroad and here in the
U.S. Immigrant businesses are 60 percent more likely to
export than native - owned companies, and more than 2.5 times as likely to rely on
exports for a large part of their sales, according to the Partnership for a New American Economy.
The Obama administration has advocated for small businesses to push into
global markets, and has set the goal of doubling
U.S. exports by 2014.
China is the biggest
export market for Canadian soybeans and while it might be true that Canada might stand to benefit from tariffs on
U.S. soybeans, the ambassador told CNBC's Martin Soong that a trade war in general will still have a negative impact on Canada, and the
global economy at large.
The Obama administration in particular has advocated for small businesses to push into
global markets, and has set the goal of doubling
U.S. exports by 2014.
Lower expected
global demand for
U.S. coal
exports in 2018 and 2019 also contributes to the forecast of lower coal production.
While Chinese leaders recognize that it's imperative for their economy to shift from an investment and
export model to one built around consumer spending, expect
global economy to continue to lean on the
U.S. consumer in 2016.
Moreover,
global demand for telecommunication equipment has remained healthy, as
exports are booming, even in the face of a strong
U.S. dollar.
This echoed an earlier proposal by center - right former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to levy a new border tariff on
U.S. exports seeking to enter the EU in the event of a Paris withdrawal, as well as a call from the chairman of ArcelorMittal, a major
global steel company, for Europe to establish a carbon border tax.
«The sharp decline in March
export growth after very solid performance in January and February suggests some exporters may have front - loaded
exports (early) this year due to concern over the possibility of a Sino-
U.S. trade war after the
U.S. hiked tariffs on
global imports on solar panels and washing machines,» said Lisheng Wang, an economist at Nomura in Hong Kong.
It puts the
U.S. market into
global context and delivers data on coffee production and consumption, quarterly growth, imports and
exports, advertising and demographics.
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The
U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in September as
exports hit a five - month low, a sign that slowing
global demand could undercut economic growth in the fourth quarter.
U.S. crude
exports will grow to a 5 percent market share by 2022, aided by a desire for low - sulfur crude from
global refineries.
«Any hiccup in
U.S. refined product
exports is highly disruptive to the supply chain given the dependency of nations like Mexico and other Latin American countries on the
U.S.,» Michael Tran, director of
global energy strategy at RBC Capital Markets, told Reuters.
The PBO identified four key downside risks to the private sector forecast:
global growth, especially in the
U.S. could be slower than anticipated; the appreciation of the Canadian dollar could adversely affect
exports; sovereign debt issues in Europe could restrain recovery there and put upward pressure on
global interest rates; and the high level of household debt in Canada could restrain domestic demand.
Foreign central banks must choose between passively letting these inflows push up their exchange rates — thereby pricing their
exports out of
global markets — or recycling these inflows into
U.S. Treasury bills yielding only 1 % and whose exchange value is declining.
The
U.S. Export - Import Bank (Ex-Im) is a vital federal agency that levels the
global playing field by providing financing tools for buyers of American - made products when commercial financing is not available.
[2] Tom Lauricella, «Dollar's Fall Roils World: As
Global Leaders Meet, Strains Rise Among Nations Competing to Save
Exports,» Wall Street Journal, October 8, 2010, quoting Edwin Truman, a former
U.S. Treasury official now a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Crude oil
exports are also set to rise further, so in a
global context, the
U.S. Gulf Coast has emerged as one of the most vital energy hubs, meaning that «in some respects, it can be compared to the Strait of Hormuz in that normal operations are too important to fail,» the IEA cautioned.
This morning, the
Global Energy Institute hosted the
U.S. Trade Development Authority (USTDA), LNG Allies and others at
U.S. Chamber Headquarters for the launch of the
U.S. Gas Infrastructure
Exports Initiative.
The United States» bilateral deficit with Thailand is just under the $ 20 billion threshold, and the
U.S. runs a bilateral surplus with Singapore (even with Singapore's massive
global surplus) thanks in part to large
exports of fuel oil.
This served
global finance by providing speculators and «financial intermediaries» with an opportunity to get a free arbitrage ride, in contrast to Japanese industrial
exports that threatened to displace
U.S. and European auto, consumer electronics and other industrial production.
Our view of a modestly higher
U.S. dollar further supports the case for non-
U.S. equities as
export - driven earnings get a further boost from a healthy
global trade backdrop.
While I would concede that there are legitimate reasons to be concerned about the
global economy, especially for manufacturers (note that the ISM
exports measure fell below 50 for the first time since, you guessed it, 2009), I think the
U.S. economy faces a bigger, home - grown problem.
The
global downturn brought home to many Canadians the need to diversify our trade and lessen our dependence on the
U.S., which currently buys 75 per cent of what we
export.
The
U.S. trade deficit widened 8 %, as a fall in
U.S. exports in September suggests the
global economy is struggling to gain traction quickly enough to offset tepid demand at home.
Marathon Petroleum Corp agreed to buy rival Andeavor for more than $ 23 billion in a deal creating one of the largest
global refiners that will benefit from access to booming
U.S. shale fields and growing
U.S. fuel
export markets.
It's a cute theory, but the real reason
global oil prices are falling doesn't have much to do with a bump in the amount of refined products that are being
exported from the
U.S..
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In contrast,
U.S. milk powder and whey have been more responsive in competing in the
global market place, and volumes have held up better, though NDM / SMP
exports are still down 6 % through August and whey
exports are down 10 %.
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Such declines may be reflected in the business of science; the National Academies reported the
U.S. share of
global high - tech
exports fell during the last two decades from 30 to 17 percent, and its share of manufactured goods dropped from 33 billion in 1990 to 24 billion in 2004.
Nissan plans a
global marketing push for the midsize sporty crossover for 2015, with one of its
U.S. factories tooling up to
export the latest Murano to markets around the world.
The venue is also scene of the
Global Media Award presentations and the
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
Export Achievement Awards.
CANTON, Mississippi (Nov. 5, 2014)-- Nissan's Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant has gone
global as the company rolls the first all - new 2015 Nissan Murano off the line today, marking the first time the model has been produced in the
U.S. Nissan Canton is now the company's worldwide hub for Murano production, expanding
export opportunities from the plant to more than 100 markets.
Due to an expected additional drag on
global investment connected to
U.S. trade policy uncertainty, the report included slightly lower projections for
export growth in 2017 and 2018 compared to the bank's earlier predictions.
Though it came on the heels of the Great Depression and the beginning of the end of World War II, the Bretton Woods system addressed
global ills that began as early as the first World War, when governments (including the
U.S.) began controlling imports and
exports to offset wartime blockades.
With
global shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline
exports to Mexico rising, we believe that exportation is a compelling theme that could drive the
U.S. natural gas distribution industry higher.