Sentences with phrase «best current estimate»

The best current estimate of Southern Hemisphere LGM sea ice cover, by Gersonde et al. (13), is an amalgamation of data from numerous previous studies and highlights substantial information gaps in the subantartic region.

According to the best current estimate, deforestation is responsible for about 10 percent of all global warming emissions.

The first is the «best current estimate,» which they give to the market through GAAP accounting.

Those are best current estimates of the measures of climate here on earth.

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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.

These statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct.

Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.

The market for top - flight talent is now so tight that nearly 100 directors of Fortune 250 companies estimate that fewer than four people — including those both inside and outside their company — would be capable of stepping into the CEO role today and running it at least as well as their current CEO, according to a survey by researchers at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Rock Center for Corporate Governanceat Stanford University.

Forward - looking statements reflect current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on Loblaw's and Shoppers Drug Mart's perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances.

This affected not only the current year's fiscal estimates but the projections for the outer years as well, given that they are projected on the current year's base.

A real - time GDP tracker from the Atlanta Fed suggests that the economy only expanded at a 1 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, well below the current consensus estimate of 2.5 percent.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation of its business.

I haven't seen any good estimates of this effect, but given the current «cost» of the federal dividend tax credit regime (roughly $ 3 billion a year), it's probably not unreasonable to think that a 50 + % increase in the federal corporate tax rate (from 15 % to 24 %) might cost the fisc.

We can give you a rate quote based on your current financial situation, as well as an estimate of your closing costs.

At less than 14x our estimate of normalized EPS and with over a 3 % dividend yield, we believe the current valuation is attractive for this good collection of businesses.

You can compare your good faith estimate and truth in lending estimate, and compare those to your current terms to make sure it's an improvement.

Using our tool below, you can enter your current amount of debt, estimated monthly payments and current interest rate, and our tool will figure out which credit cards will provide you with the best value, ranking them from highest to lowest value.

Hopefully, these connections will allow people working in corporations to feel better (current estimates show employee engagement at an all - time low in this country, with 70 % of the US workforce being disengaged), do better and create a happier workforce which is equally productive, profitable and purpose driven.

The Euro remains 8 % below our FX strategists» estimate of fair value (despite good growth and the current account).

Estimating future surplus starts with current metrics like earnings or cash flow, so using the most recent financial information against the market valuation is a good indicator of the relative cheapness of a stock.

«Today's is our best estimate but given the current volatility, it may change over the course of the season,» Mr Wilson said.

Instead, these systems are best viewed as an estimate of a player's current, underlying true talent level.»

To best help you budget and estimate potential costs, we have provided Arsenal's current pricing structure and fees: Category A Match - # 94.50 per ticket * Category B Match - # 55 per ticket * Category C Match - # 38.50 per ticket * * plus credit card processing fee Whew!

Indeed, when you take the entire output I've produced to date on TLT (over 100,000 words, by my best estimate) and divide it by my current Google ad revenue, I think I'm making.00013 cents a word.

The head of the NHS drew on analysis by the Health Foundation, the King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust, which estimates that current funding plans fall well short of what the NHS needs.

The governor, reported the Empire Center on Thursday, might have been referring to an earlier DOH estimate from January, which said full repeal of the ACA could jeopardize coverage for 2.7 million under the worst - case scenario — and the current House GOP bill stopped well short of full repeal.

«I'm very worried where the money will come from next year,» Meyers said.In response to concerns, Legislator Grant, who voted for the budget, explained a steadily strengthening market made current revenue estimates reliable, particularly with new business ventures such as the Shops at Nanuet, and that a no - vote was effectively a vote against the best possible option.

In the data tables, columns labeled «actual,» «est.» and «request» represent agencies» best estimates of federal funding for R&D for the past, current, and coming fiscal year, respectively.

«We determined we need to be irrigating at 75 percent of our past ET levels as estimated with the current model and finding hybrids that better tolerate stress,» Brauer said, adding this was from studies conducted by Xu and Marek over several years.

Study authors intend to perform additional research in the future to follow up on their estimate of how well the current vaccines protect against HPV - associated cancers.

All told, the consortium estimates that current policies around the globe translate into a 3.6 °C increase in average temperatures by 2100, compared with preindustrial levels, well above the 2 °C threshold often noted by scientists, or the 1.5 °C goal set out in Paris.

He quoted a 1980 estimate by «experts» of 8 metres, the «best guess» of the IPCC, made in 1990, of 65 centimetres and a current «authoritative estimate» of 20 cm.

Thinking that I might have a hot story to write about that would reveal something deeply wrong with current cosmological models, I first queried California Institute of Technology cosmologist Kip S. Thorne, who assured me that the discrepancy was merely a problem in the current estimates of the age of the universe and that it would resolve itself in time with more data and better dating techniques.

His team's work suggests that emissions from pneumatic controllers and other equipment at production wells is between 57 - 67 % higher than the current EPA estimate.

But based on that data, they estimate that emissions from abandoned wells represents as much as 10 percent of methane from human activities in Pennsylvania — about the same amount as caused by current oil and gas production.

If instead the distance is about 1,500 light - years (the current best estimate), the long - term dimming could perhaps be because of chance patterns of intervening dust along the line of sight.

The alliance has set itself the 5 - year goal of boosting such giving by $ 1 billion a year — an estimated 50 % jump over current levels, although Kastner admits that there are no good baseline numbers.

Current best estimates put its maximum size at 14 meters (46 feet), based on analysis of smaller and immature specimens, making it the largest known invertebrate.

This leads to positive or negative effects on ecosystems, and in turn, either better or worse outcomes than current estimates would suggest.

The best estimate for the current toll in Africa, 21,000 deaths, comes from a 2015 paper by Hampson and colleagues; it's 100 times higher than official figures.

Recent innovations in multivariate models allow researchers to simultaneously estimate multiple determinants of current ability as well as changes in ability over time (Jacobucci et al., 2018).

«Some feedback loop or other processes that aren't accounted for in these models — the same ones used by the IPCC for current best estimates of 21st Century warming — caused a substantial portion of the warming that occurred during the PETM (Palaeocene - Eocene thermal maximum of 55 million years ago)», oceanographer Gerald Dickens, a professor of Earth science at Rice University and study co-author said.

Current best global estimates suggest that forest mortality is outpacing benefits from increased tree productivity due to increased atmospheric CO2 (Allen et al. 2010), signifying an overarching contraction of forest range (Dobrowski et al. 2015).

This is much less than the current «best estimate» of about 3 deg.C, and would imply that there is * not * any unfelt warming «still in the pipeline» from greenhouse gases we've already emitted.

So, what's the current best estimate of the ocean temperature sensitivity?

These nominal values should be understood as conversion factors only, not as the true solar / planetary properties or current best estimates.

Ocean currents that may carry large amounts of heat are not calculated into the GCM, and thus we do not have a good estimate of the rate of energy transfer at the boundaries of specific sea - floor methane systems.

However, Section 2.9 updates the Boucher and Haywood analysis for current radiative forcing estimates since 1750 and shows that it is extemely likely that the combined anthropogenic RF is both positive and substantial (best estimate: +1.6 W m — 2).

We chose this as the most recent estimate of vitamin B1 requirement, and the value that best reflects current scientific understanding.