Sentences with phrase «acquiring end of the business»

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«Outsourcing to a trucking firm would allow UPS to enter into the final - mile business without committing its own capital up front to expand its fleet or acquire end - of - line, final - mile infrastructure such as terminals,» R.W. Baird analyst Ben Hartford said.

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.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Johnson ended up building 105 locations, and his numbers were good enough that in 2010, after a 12 - year partnership, Starbucks acquired the other half of the business from Magic Johnson Enterprises.

Then the corporation applies the value of its new public stock to acquiring yet more little businesses in what, conceptually at least, promises to be a never - ending expansion.

DALLAS --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE: NHF) announced today that its Board of Trustees has approved the separation of its business into two separate and independent publicly traded companies: NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund («NHF»), which will continue to operate as a non-diversified, closed - end investment company; and NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. («NXRT»), which will acquire, own, operate and selectively develop multifamily properties.

As we transition into the hybrid phase of transformation — in which digital companies acquire brick - and - mortar businesses, and traditional businesses reorganize from end to end — it would behoove all directors to become more digitally cognizant.

Because if you acquire C corporation stock before the end of the year, and your business qualifies as a qualified small business under Section 1202 (in general, less than $ 50M in gross assets and not a service business), you may escape tax entirely on your ultimate sale of the stock.

For many of us, today symbolizes the conclusion of our formal training, and we will end this business of acquiring degrees.

But they end up with a great side benefit: they acquire a new source of prospective consulting clients and a stronger business brand.

As of end of March, 2015, SafeAuto is expanding into the independent agent insurance business after acquiring AutoTex MGA, a Dallas based special auto insurance agency.

A few years ago, we initiated a broad transformation of the company to become an end - to - end technology solutions company... Since the beginning of Fiscal 2011, we have acquired more than ten companies whose offerings and intellectual property enhance our solutions business...

Sad breaking news here, I will just post from Polygon: «Struggling video game publisher THQ announced today that the company has entered into a purchase agreement with a bidder to acquire «substantially all of the assets of THQ's operating business,... Continue reading The beginning of the end for THQ...

Not every attorney acquires business directly from the end - user of their legal services.

This is another factor lawyers may not expect: their peers in other departments may end up acquiring software for their own purposes, and then it gets extended into other areas of the business, including legal.

There is word that Apple is seeking to acquire Toshiba's memory business, and this could mean the end of the road for Samsung's memory - focused relationship with Apple.

McDonald's Corporation (Oak Brook, IL) 2001 — 2008 Business Insights Analyst (Year — Year) • Architected a complete web analytics strategy in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner • Spearheaded process from acquiring back - end hardware needs, software evaluation and selection, legacy data migration and profile development • Devised visitor engagement methodology to fully understand and educate business stakeholders on visitor interactions within rich Internet applications • Defined the success of global promotions by evaluating the marketing plans • Created, developed, and executed reporting for business stakeholders regarding KPIs, ROIs and user behavior Business Insights Analyst (Year — Year) • Architected a complete web analytics strategy in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner • Spearheaded process from acquiring back - end hardware needs, software evaluation and selection, legacy data migration and profile development • Devised visitor engagement methodology to fully understand and educate business stakeholders on visitor interactions within rich Internet applications • Defined the success of global promotions by evaluating the marketing plans • Created, developed, and executed reporting for business stakeholders regarding KPIs, ROIs and user behavior business stakeholders on visitor interactions within rich Internet applications • Defined the success of global promotions by evaluating the marketing plans • Created, developed, and executed reporting for business stakeholders regarding KPIs, ROIs and user behavior business stakeholders regarding KPIs, ROIs and user behavior insights