Experienced leader recognized for developing sustainable
business growth while leveraging excellent negotiating skills to foster profit and performance gains.
Proven track record of success in achieving year - over-year small
business growth while continuously expanding personal and professional network.
Strategic cooperation could be the key to activate
your business growth while improving your overall industry.
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.
With the rapid
growth of cyber crime,
businesses must demonstrate trust to consumers,
while taking steps to protect data.
Most of the big law firms in Perth have shrunk in size over the past year, with Ashurst experiencing the biggest drop in staff,
while only a couple of smaller firms have achieved significant
growth, research by
Business News has found.
While it looks like a big beat, this result is primarily due to cost cuts and not massive
growth in its
businesses.
In 2016, Dropbox said it had 500 million users and 150,000 Dropbox
Business users, so
while overall user
growth is stagnant, more companies are paying for its product.
While there were plenty of people running their own
businesses, the general propensity toward
growth - oriented, innovative, dynamic venturing — the type associated with successful entrepreneurship today — was limited, especially in Canada.
While a small
business owner tends to get stuck in a particular market, with a particular revenue stream and low
growth rate, an entrepreneur is continually seeking change opportunities to break out of flatlined
growth and find new markets, customers and employees to drive
growth.
While I get that sometimes they are linked, the ability to separate your goals can help you focus your personal
growth and the success of your
business at the same time.
«
While we agree that share repurchase is likely more accretive to 2018 EPS, [Express Scripts»] more pressing challenge is
business growth, making deals like eviCore a necessity,» said RBC's Hill, who has a sector perform rating on Express Scripts shares.
The study found that nearly 40 percent of small
business owners who didn't know their
business credit score anticipated
growth of less than 5 percent,
while nearly three quarters who did, envisioned
growth of up to 20 percent.
While unsuccessful, the surprise Nazi German offensive and the uncoordinated initial Allied response offers several critical
business lessons during this time of unprecedented political change and tepid economic
growth.
While on a rapid
growth trajectory, companies relish the opportunity to show investors why their
business is the best.
While President Obama has supported a few proposals that benefit high -
growth, high - tech entrepreneurs (like the Jumpstart Our
Business Startups Act, most of his policies have been hostile to the interests of Main Street business owners, particularly those running labor - intensive businesses with low - wage em
Business Startups Act, most of his policies have been hostile to the interests of Main Street
business owners, particularly those running labor - intensive businesses with low - wage em
business owners, particularly those running labor - intensive
businesses with low - wage employees.
While the tough job of organically growing Scotia's wealth management
business had been underway for several years, the bank suddenly found itself with options to fast - track that
growth.
While that's more than the $ 196 billion Chinese
business travelers spent last year,
business - travel spending in China grew 13.2 percent — three times the 4.4 percent
growth rate in the U.S.. By 2016, Chinese
business travelers are expected to spend more than those from the U.S., according to the report.
While there are larger, more geographically diversified operations making a push into the province, the more weighted a
business is to Alberta, the more exposed it will be to the province's
growth.
If you focus on the right customers and put their needs first, you'll never feel like you are selling anything - all
while seeing extraordinary
growth for your
business.
Your brand is your
business system and achieving the right balance between process standardization
while maintaining a personal touch is what is going to maintain Tim Hortons»
growth.
While all
business owners would be wise to ensure they're implementing some of the most basic
growth strategies, I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you that the most successful
business owners are the ones with the best attitudes — ones who know that with the right focus and positive outlook, they will have a significant impact on their bottom line — and the US economy.
In fact, the term «family
business» says as much about Cara's values and image as it does about its ownership — a
business ethic that has fuelled its success
while at times hindering its
growth.
While small
business owner sentiment may indicate there can be beauty in «neutral» after such a slow recovery, there's simply no chance of robust
growth without hiring.
While valuation for all companies depends on
growth and momentum, a Software as a Service
business such as Salesforce or Workday typically also takes into account customer churn percentage and multiples of monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
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.
For example, HP is pushing into 3D printing as just one of the ways to reignite
growth while its core
business declines.
Yet,
while Scotiabank says it voluntarily curtailed its mortgage
business, leading to flat
growth in the most recent quarter, it's unlikely to pull back on the reins too hard for fear of losing market share to competitors and leaving money on the table.
There's a difference in
growth opportunities for Alphabet and Amazon, according to Macquarie's Ben Schachter: Every new Alphabet
business is going to be lower margin than its ads
business,
while every new Amazon
business is going to have higher margins than retail.
«
While economic
growth remains robust,
business investment is in decline, retail sales are low and forward employment indicators are subdued.
While men start
businesses primarily for
growth opportunities and profit potential, women most often found
businesses in order to meet personal goals, such as gaining feelings of achievement and accomplishment.
While home and office beverage distribution is expected to drive Cott's
growth over the next few years, the company is not abandoning its private - label manufacturing
business.
While every
business begins its life as a startup, here's how to determine that you're on the
growth path.
Public market investors generally want to understand your company as a whole — what your main
businesses are, what your prospects for
growth are —
while strategic buyers may be more interested in specific parts of your company that are complementary.
«With this divestiture, Noble will continue to reduce debt
while also funding
growth opportunities in our high - return
businesses.»
Employing these three strategies in your
business will compound
growth by reducing customer acquisition costs
while, at the same time, allowing you to sell a broader product set to help your customers and solve problems important to them.
A panel of venture capitalists analyze local
businesses and pick a select few to invest in, with the goal of igniting
growth,
while also helping the Cleveland neighborhoods they are in.
In a speech at Entrepreneur magazine's
Growth Conference in February, he explained how he first got into
business while playing in a band at a local coffee shop.
In one company split Shah worked on, it was clear that one of the
businesses was on a
growth spurt
while the other one was going to operate more «lean and mean,» he said.
The
growth has posed a challenge for the Di Lullos, who want to maintain a small -
business culture
while embracing new opportunities.
While pulling back resources may also hurt company
growth, and you hate that, you know it's a necessity if you want to stay in
business for the long term.
While this will never be a high -
growth tech company, Jeff Kvall, an analyst with Northland Capital Markets, says that the problems that hurt the
business are now in the past and we should see steady
growth from here.
While Kohl's
business has held steadier than the likes of J.C. Penney (jcp) and Macy's (m) in recent quarters, its top line is roughly where it was six years ago, a big contrast to the retailer's torrid
growth for decades prior to that.
While glitzy behemoths like Facebook, McKinsey, and Google often top lists of the best employers, PayScale's quarterly analysis of full - time salary trends suggests that at the present time, small
businesses are beating the big boys in one key area — wage
growth.
While friends and family tend to be one - off investors, they pour $ 8 billion a year into Canadian
businesses, according to Allan Riding, a Deloitte professor at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management who specializes in the management of
growth enterprises.
Yet,
while there is
growth in the
business travel industry, the speed of that
growth has slowed.
And
while you're at it, you need to show that there's a lot of these folks and that the market (and reasonable add - ons and extensions to it) is big enough to support the expected
growth of your
business and, more importantly, to include a couple of bigger players as well as potential buyers for the
business.
The ability to stimulate profitability and
growth while maintaining a great place to work is uncommon for any
business.
WHILE CEOs acknowledge the importance of future
business growth, they lack the ability to make it happen, a Drake Management Consulting survey has found.
«We have a lot of offices in Africa and a lot of projects going on because that's where we see a lot of
growth,» says Eke, who wrote papers about the
business opportunities in Africa
while in college.