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.
FMS earnings before tax
as a percentage
of FMS total revenue and FMS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) were 4.0 % and 4.8 %, respectively, both down 60 basis points from the prior year, primarily reflecting higher depreciation due to vehicle residual value
policy changes and lower used vehicle sales
results.
This is a possible
result of the combination
of the aging population in America and a variety
of policy changes, such
as the Affordable Care Act, giving more people access to healthcare.
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
results of a world where developed and emerging countries are all pitted against each other will be «intensified conflict on the international stage over vitally important issues, such
as international macroeconomic coordination, financial regulatory reform, trade
policy, and climate
change,» they said.
As a
result of the case, both the DOJ and the city
of San Francisco have
changed several
policies.
Important factors that could cause our actual
results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance
of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness
of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance
of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature
of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects
of the adoption, modification or repeal
of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or
policy; the effects
of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation
as a
result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act
of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such
as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
Results of Operations sections
of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
Chinese dairy production and consumption has soared in the past three decades, averaging a 12.8 % annual growth rate since 2000
as a
result of changing diet trends that are shifting more toward Western foods, according to a report by the Institute
of Agriculture and Trade
Policy.
The global demonstration, planned in the wake
of the Women's March on Washington, is aimed at countering the «mischaracterization
of science
as a partisan issue» — see climate
change, vaccines, and GMOs — and the dubious
policy that has arisen
as a
result.
A spokesperson from Dick's said, «We are in the process
of destroying all firearms and accessories that are no longer for sale
as a
result of our February 28th
policy change.
In addition,
changes to U.K. border and immigration
policy could occur
as a
result of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU, affecting our ability to recruit and retain employees from outside the United Kingdom.
We intend the discussion
of our financial condition and
results of operations that follows to provide information that will assist in understanding our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements, the
changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those
changes,
as well
as how certain accounting principles,
policies and estimates affect our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
As this
results from a once - off tax
policy change, the Bank will abstract from this direct effect
of the GST for the purposes
of assessing inflation outcomes relative to the target.
As a matter
of fact, a
change of political status quo may
result to
change in economic
policy and that might turn the tide against investors.
As the foregoing examples suggest, most
of the social
changes that happen in the relative short term (say, a decade to a half century or so)
result from specific
policy initiatives.
Within a few years, systems and
policy changes began to take place
as a
result of MI - AIMHs work.
In Turkey this was the
result of a secularist / Westernizing
policy under Ataturk in 1926 and this
policy may be poised to
change,
as the head
of state apparently flaunts his violation
of this law.
Over the last few decades which portions
of the average rural voter's disposable income in dollars, (or if there is no
change, their quality
of life), have consistently improved
as a
result of Republican
policies, relative to Democratic
policies?
Over the last few decades which portions
of the average metropolitan voter's disposable income in dollars, (or if there is no
change, their quality
of life), have consistently improved
as a
result of Democratic
policies, relative to Republican
policies?
Labour leader Ed Miliband described the Government's Housing Benefit
policy as «a complete shambles» and said London councils were warning that 82,000 people would lose their homes
as a
result of the
changes.
«I think one
of the things you'll see at our conference, I think the signature tune
of the conference, if you like, is an enormous confidence that
as a
result of the political situation that we face and the distinctive
policies we have, that we have a huge opportunity
as a party to elect more Lib Dem MPs than we ever have before and to really
change the future
of British politics.
They are among a number
of the Windrush generation who have been threatened with deportation by the Home Office or have lost access to public services
as a
result of Tory
changes to immigration
policy - despite living legally in the UK for more than 50 years.
Role Reversal —
As a
result of Maria Eagle's
policy change we have a quite extraordinary situation.
As far as communication in climate policy is concerned, the study's results suggest that in future a comprehensive mix of information on climate change and various justifications for climate protection will be necessar
As far
as communication in climate policy is concerned, the study's results suggest that in future a comprehensive mix of information on climate change and various justifications for climate protection will be necessar
as communication in climate
policy is concerned, the study's
results suggest that in future a comprehensive mix
of information on climate
change and various justifications for climate protection will be necessary.
They also are hopeful it will propel the efforts to get
policy changes supportive
of all cadres
of health workers on these issues and
as a
result, improve healthcare and health outcomes worldwide.
University research is already undergoing drastic
changes as a
result of policies concentrating research on fewer departments.
We can now directly assess — like in the case
of Indonesia's IUU
policies — whether
policies are achieving their intended effect,
as well
as observe any
resulting changes in fishing behavior.»
As co-chair
of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) working group on mitigation, he is presenting
results from the group's 2007 assessment at several side events and briefings for
policy - makers.
As a
result, the uptick in alcohol sales made it difficult to isolate the impacts
of legalized marijuana on drinking from the
change in alcohol
policy.
The BBC gathered information from 108 councils and found 35 have
changed their
policy as a direct
result of Jon Platt's case.
As a result, our results should be interpreted as the overall availability of different kinds of school options and not necessarily the marginal increase in access that would result from a new policy change (federal or otherwise
As a
result, our
results should be interpreted
as the overall availability of different kinds of school options and not necessarily the marginal increase in access that would result from a new policy change (federal or otherwise
as the overall availability
of different kinds
of school options and not necessarily the marginal increase in access that would
result from a new
policy change (federal or otherwise).
We allow for a one - year delay for the judgment to take effect because we assume that any
changes in
policy made
as a
result of the decision will be reflected in the next year's budget, at the earliest.
Back to reformers: If these
results stand — and possibly improve
as more teachers hold these roles and help one another succeed — can we possibly all work together to
change policies and systems to support giving every student access to excellent teaching, and giving every teacher outstanding career opportunities without being forced up and out
of the classroom?
Gigantic investments
of political and financial capital supported these
policy changes, but it is hard to characterize the
results as much more than disappointing.
Support for competitive programs, even among reformers, is apt to plummet
as it becomes clear that the vagaries
of peer reviewers and the prowess
of grant writers are what drive
results in such competitions, not true
policy change, political courage, leadership or public commitment to reform.
Even in cases where a principal «s tenure extends over a period
of several years, teachers may remain alienated when principal turnover is the
result of a district leadership rotation
policy.208 Teachers may become cynical and resistant to
change because
of the «revolving door syndrome» — the uncertainty and instability turnover causes, and the perception
of the new leader
as a «servant to the system.
But, says Matt DiCarlo, an education
policy expert at the Albert Shanker Institute, those school improvements Bush points to have largely
resulted from the fact that his
changes to the metric during the early 2000s equated to gaming the system, producing artificially higher numbers
of schools receiving
As in the years after the first grades were released.
This webinar will help charter leaders understand the
policy changes required
as a
result of Senate Bill 7, regarding electronic communication
policies and impacts on TRS annuities.
No current student will have to
change schools
as a
result of this
policy.
This is an interim year for NCTQ's State Teacher
Policy Yearbook, but since there have been so many significant policy changes in the last year (as a result of the Race to the Top competition), the organization has released state - by - state Blueprint for Change reports with 2010 up
Policy Yearbook, but since there have been so many significant
policy changes in the last year (as a result of the Race to the Top competition), the organization has released state - by - state Blueprint for Change reports with 2010 up
policy changes in the last year (
as a
result of the Race to the Top competition), the organization has released state - by - state Blueprint for
Change reports with 2010 updates.
, says Matt DiCarlo [4], an education
policy expert at the Albert Shanker Institute, those school improvements Bush points to have largely
resulted from the fact that his
changes to the metric during the early 2000s equated to gaming the system, producing artificially higher numbers
of schools receiving
As in the years after the first grades were released.
It's always best to seek the advice
of your financial advisor, tax advisor or your insurance agent when you are buying a life insurance
policy, naming your beneficiaries, and making any
changes to your
policy,
as to whether those choices may
result in tax consequences.
The monetary base increase is direct evidence that the money supply was growing during the 1930's
as a
result of policy decisions rather than political events in Europe or
changes in the economy because
of the recovery itself.
Many industry observers were forecasting a rise in mortgage rates, partly
as a
result of the Fed's
policy change.
Students whose eligibility may
change as a
result of this
policy will be notified when their available limits to receive Pell Grant funding have been adjusted.
In years past these sectors were considered defensive, but I believe that dynamic has
changed as a
result of the Federal Reserve's interest rate
policy.
As a
result, it's a bit
of a mug's game when it comes to establishing how much — or little — the middle class is struggling and what kind
of policy changes would at least win votes, if not actually have a positive impact.
Here are four
policy changes with direct effects on consumers that we may see
as a
result of Watt's appointment.
Local and international speakers discussed the advancements that had been made in the control
of major diseases
of these animals, most notably rabies, and the
changes that had
resulted in the laws, regulations and
policies of other rabies free countries such
as the UK, the Cayman Islands and Barbados, with the introduction
of «Pet Travel Schemes.»
«
As a
result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have
changed certain
policies for Xbox One,» writes Microsoft on its official Xbox One website.