Sentences with phrase «adversely affect companies»

While protecting lower level opportunities for local workers, this may well adversely affect companies who can not find highly - skilled workers and have no choice but to recruit from overseas.

These perils can adversely affect companies to the point where without any planning in place it is estimated that more than half of them never recover in their respective markets.

Factors such as these may adversely affect companies that own and operate real estate directly, companies that lend to such companies, and companies that service the real estate industry.

disruptions to the Company's relationships with its independent agents and brokers or the Company's inability to manage effectively a changing distribution landscape could adversely affect the Company;

The company refers you to the documents filed by the company from time to time with the SEC, specifically the section titled «Risk Factors» in the company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as may be updated or supplemented in the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q and the company's other filings with the SEC, which discuss these and other factors that could adversely affect the company's results.

The result is a global steel sector at unviable profit levels and an influx of cheap steel in the global trading system adversely affecting companies, workers, and the global trading regime.

This may result in fines or penalties for the Company which may adversely affect company performance.

The Company reserves the right to circumvent the algorithm used to select the underlying assets if it believes, in its sole discretion, that such selected underlying assets could adversely affect the Company or CTK from a financial, regulatory or legal perspective.

In Campbell's filing, it stated, «Adverse changes in the global climate or extreme weather conditions could adversely affect the company's business or operations.»

Not exact matches

That doesn't leave Square a lot of wiggle room if the credit card companies decide to raise interchange fees: «Because we generally charge our sellers a flat rate,» higher swipe fees «could make our pricing look less competitive, lead us to change our pricing model, or adversely affect our margins,» the company said in its prospectus.

I'm not just talking about Square's losses ($ 154 million in 2014, which the company's on track to match this year), its disastrously expensive deal with Starbucks (which cost it $ 28 million in 2014), or Dorsey's other CEO job at Twitter (which, as the Square prospectus drily notes, «may at times adversely affect his ability to devote time, attention, and effort to Square.»

the Company's businesses may be adversely affected if it is unable to hire and retain qualified employees;

«Mr. Woodman is critical to the strategic direction and overall management of our company as well as our research and development process... The loss of Mr. Woodman could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results,» noted the company in its filing document.

RIM also stoked fears that a sale to a foreign company may «significantly, adversely affect national interests, with potential national security implications.»

Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the anticipated synergies of the combined companies may not be achieved after closing, the combined operations may not be successfully integrated in a timely manner, if at all, general economic conditions in regions in which either company does business may deteriorate and / or Oracle or Vocado may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and / or competitive factors.

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.

«We are confident this agreement did not violate EU competition rules or adversely affect market competition or European consumers,» said Don Rosenberg, the company's executive vice president and general counsel.

If Humana fails to properly maintain the integrity of its data, to strategically implement new information systems, to protect Humana's proprietary rights to its systems, or to defend against cyber-security attacks, the company's business may be materially adversely affected.

If Humana fails to effectively implement its operational and strategic initiatives, particularly its Medicare initiatives and state - based contract strategy, the company's business may be materially adversely affected, which is of particular importance given the concentration of the company's revenues in these products.

If Humana does not design and price its products properly and competitively, if the premiums Humana receives are insufficient to cover the cost of healthcare services delivered to its members, if the company is unable to implement clinical initiatives to provide a better healthcare experience for its members, lower costs and appropriately document the risk profile of its members, or if its estimates of benefits expense are inadequate, Humana's profitability could be materially adversely affected.

If Humana fails to develop and maintain satisfactory relationships with the providers of care to its members, the company's business may be adversely affected.

Mr Lindsay said the company's performance was adversely affected by the decision to transfer Red Rooster's head office functions, such as property management, finance, technology and personnel, from Melbourne to Perth.

«I think important medicine should be expensive because they're valuable,» he said, asserting that it's insurance companies» responsibility to make sure such price hikes don't adversely affect patients.

Airline companies may be adversely affected by a downturn in economic conditions that can result in decreased demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes in fuel prices, labor relations and insurance costs.

The former workers» cases hinged on their argument that the companies had violated clauses of the visa law requiring employers to show that hiring H - 1B workers «will not adversely affect the working conditions» of other workers in similar jobs.

Airline Companies may be adversely affected by a downturn in economic conditions that can result in decreased demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes in fuel prices, labor relations and insurance costs.

However, because Section 232 arises out of national security concerns and uses a different process, adversely affected importing companies may not have those same opportunities to oppose or challenge the new tariffs and quotas if adopted by the president.

Violations of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement will be reported to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association and could adversely affect your ability to contract with other MSPA member companies.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our growth strategy, and the substantial investment associated with the development of each new company - operated Shack, may cause our operating results to fluctuate and be unpredictable or adversely affect our profits.

A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements, including but not limited to, (1) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain our key employees; (2) factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and / or licensing authorities; (3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (4) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and / or competitive factors; and (5) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed on March 30, 2016 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q filed on August 15, 2016.

The very presence of this company can very well adversely affect stakeholder decision making.

The company said in a statement that a large portion of the current rate increase for small group plans can be attributed to the risk adjustment program, «which includes flawed methodology that is adversely affecting nearly all insurers on New York State's health exchange.

In another development CBOD in the report complained that illegal fuel imports into Ghana adversely affected the Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs) over the period.

It adversely affects the work of other company officials who are dependent or somehow associated with the absent employee.

Letting revenue slip through their fingers may not be unique to free online dating services (indeed it can happen to any business online or off) but it does highlight some of the problems these companies face and how it could adversely affect the consumer who is looking to explore online dating.

Investments in bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates.

In addition, to the extent the Fund has significant holdings in a particular regulated industry, regulatory changes affecting that industry may have an adverse impact on the prices of securities of companies in that industry, thereby adversely affecting the net asset value of the Fund.

World events such as political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters can adversely affect securities values issued by foreign companies or regions especially in emerging markets.

Gold and silver mining companies may also be adversely affected by changing inflation expectations, the availability of alternatives, disruptions in the supply chain, rising production costs, rising regulatory compliance costs, increased environmental regulations, and changes in industrial, government and global consumer demand.

Because of its risk management policies and procedures, diversification and reinsurance, the Company believes that the occurrence of an event that would significantly adversely affect liquidity is unlikely.

That said, it is true that the bondholders of major banks include pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, foreign investors and other holders that would be adversely affected by a writedown in bond values.

The company encountered a number of external and internal issues that adversely affected the process, including current market conditions and economic circumstances, difficult retail and credit environments, the company's recent operating performance and cost structure, uncertainty surrounding the status of the possible redemption of the Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock held by GE, and the early stage of the company's cable and satellite distribution negotiations.

Investments in stocks and bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates.

At the end of the day, it is well within PETA's rights to try to affect change in companies with practices that adversely affect animals.

Workers and communities affected by the move away from fossil fuels should receive transition assistance through worker training programs, economic diversification initiatives, and funding for retiree benefits that may be adversely affected as fossil companies change their business models.

However the litigation may well adversely affect other people or companies who may seek to intervene in the case as Interested Parties.

More than two - thirds of in - house lawyers believe their companies would be adversely affected if Britain left the EU

The resulting crisis adversely affected a diverse range of organizations, including municipalities, social service providers and pharmaceutical, aircraft, sports equipment, and medical device companies.

Ask your agent or insurance company how long claims will adversely affect your premium.