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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.
The 500 companies listed here vary dramatically by region,
industry and size, but they have one thing
in common: They're
in serious growth mode
at a time when most
businesses decidedly are not.
I could have spent the same, if not more, amount of energy on looking
at everyone
in my
industry and assessing how I can beat them, surpass them or solicit their
business.
George, a Senior Fellow
at Harvard
Business School, blames the swing to put shareholders before anyone else on the distortion of money
in the financial - services
industry.
The program offers topic - focused streams, and recently introduced a hockey - specific program
in partnership with the
Business of Hockey Institute, aimed
at sports
industry managers.
Before you jump
in feet first, take a closer look
at the lawn care and landscaping
industry and what potential
businesses you could start.
If you're considering starting a
business in the transportation
industry, check out this inside look
at a successful helicopter service.
A closer look
at Market Basket's operations under Arthur T. Demoulas suggests that its
industry - beating 7.2 percent operating margins
in 2012, cited by the Boston
Business Journal, derive from six secrets: long - term employee relationships, low overhead, bulk purchasing, low prices, no debt and treating employees and customers like family.
If you're thinking of starting a specialty food
business, start by taking a closer look
at the options available
in the current
industry.
Six months later, after a stint
at a credit - card processing company, he launched his own
business in the same
industry, United Bank Card Inc..
«There is an important shift
in the
industry that is driven by mobile technology
at the point - of - sale, integrated with a finance marketplace that is finding innovative ways to help small
business get funding for mission - critical equipment, said CEMC founder and currency CEO, Charles Anderson.
These
industries are full of small
businesses that have taken advantage
in the evolution of employment by filling some roles typically held by full - timers
at organizations.
Although the incident comes
at the height of the busiest time of the year for cruise bookings, a period known as Wave Season, travel agents weren't bracing for a downturn
in business Monday,
in part because the incident had yet to get major publicity, said Mike Driscoll of Cruiseweek, an
industry newsletter.
A core group of
business courses developsskills
in management, accounting, leadershipand sustainability, providing a base forthe more specialized,
industry - focused content.New changes are afoot
at Guelph, too.An MBA
in sustainable commerce will soonjoin the other three streams.
When Canada Post looked
at its financial statements
in recent quarters, it noticed that the so - called
business - to - consumer parcel segment defied the general
industry trend.
One of the greatest movies ever to look
at the movie
industry, Billy Wilder's 1950s - era pop culture noir is timeless for its story of the struggle
in the
business and the effects of fame when everyone forgets you.
The energy that's taken up by looking
at what other
businesses are doing and worrying about why your
business isn't further along could be better spent innovating and exploring the issues not being addressed
in your
industry and how you could provide solutions for them.
Halfway through last year, Jason Kint of the advertising trade group Digital Content Next looked
at the total ad revenue booked by those two companies as a proportion of the overall
industry, and found that they accounted for about 90 % of all the growth
in the
business.
These technologies are driving profound changes impacting
industries and
business models as well as life, society, and the environment,» said Tim Zanni, Global and U.S. Technology Sector Leader
at KPMG
in the report.
«Reclassification, even if successful, would resolve no existing problem and would almost certainly end the massive private investment
in Internet infrastructure that has gone on since 1996, when Congress created a light - touch regulatory environment for Internet access and related services,» Larry Downes, an Internet
industry analyst and a director
at Georgetown's Center for
Business and Public Policy, says.
To test your idea, look
at other
businesses in your
industry to see if your side hustle is better than or different from what's already being done.
While there are many reasons why some
businesses succeed and others do not, one of the most important factors is choosing the right
industry at the right point
in time.
At its conclusion, they'll receive
industry certification
in data analytics and
business intelligence, as well as professional work references.
The CSeries poses no threat to the U.S. aerospace
industry because building it
at the Airbus factory
in Alabama would create U.S. jobs and generate billions of dollars
in business for U.S. aerospace companies, Bombardier said.
«The Internet is a powerful platform, taking control from gatekeepers and large corporations and letting small
businesses and start - ups play a much larger role
in creating value for almost every
industry out there... this fundamental shift will create an incredible amount of innovation and opportunities for start - ups, and I hope Canada will be
at the forefront of this development.»
If you can identify how they present themselves
in an
industry that's of interest, you can quickly build a low - cost solution (
at least
at the outset) that can scale massively as demand grows, ultimately leading to a very large and profitable
business.
It was «a defining moment
in music history,» crowed Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino
at the time, and heralded «a new
business model for our
industry.»
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.
During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and
Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and
business affairs
at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and
in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»
With years of experience
in a particular
industry, «these types of entrepreneurs are not only very well positioned to feel what is needed
in the market — as they understand it perfectly — but they are also usually pretty good
at executing their
business as they easily earn their customers» and partners» trust because of their credibility and legitimacy,» claims Soussan.
When I recommended he drop that «everything to everybody» message
in favor of «I focus on this
industry at this level only,» the guy whined: «But I might lose some
business!
Taking a detour from her usual celebrity haunts, Lopez made an unusual appearance Wednesday
at a venture capital conference
in San Francisco to talk about potential
business deals with the tech
industry.
EPS numbers usually are the first thing investors and the media look for
in a
business's results — and whether the number beat expectations set by
industry and sell - side research analysts
at financial firms.
We need to look
at their
business track - record and determine if they are expert
in their
industry.
Canadian
Business» Western Editor Michael McCullough sat down with Rubinoff, Summerhill's Boston - based managing director,
at the Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association annual conference
in Vancouver on May 27 to talk about the state of Canada's venture capital
industry.
Bottom line, programmatic is the direction that the online advertising
industry is moving, Pitz said, «so I look
at this as an acquisition that keeps them moving their
business in a forward direction rather than keeping them behind.»
The most important thing I can stress when considering opening a franchise is to make absolutely sure you will want to be
in the
business and
industry and with this franchisor for
at least 10 years.
«This
business is about the art of giving to yourself,» Marshal Cohen, chief
industry analyst
at NPD told Fast Company
in 2015.
«I would say no,» he told
Business Insider
in early March
at Mobile World Congress, a major tech
industry conference
in Barcelona.
But disruption is coming
at us from all corners of
industry, as our 2015 ranking of the most influential young people
in business shows.
«We may see some especially controversial provisions go, but by and large these will not be the ones that affect small
business,» says Larry Downes, senior
industry and innovation fellow
at Georgetown University and co-author of Big Bang Disruption: Strategy
in the Age of Devastating Innovation.
Small -
business owners outside the tourism
industry may perk up
at the news that LivingSocial has quadrupled its overall deal inventory
in the past three months.
When looking
at the competition, try to see what trends have been established
in the
industry and whether there's an opportunity or advantage for your
business.
We write a lot here
at CEO Daily about how new technologies are going to force a rethink of virtually every
business in every
industry.
This may seem a little easier to do
in a game that tracks
at - bats and hits and runs than
in your
industry, but every
business needs to develop effective and relatively frictionless ways to keep score for everyone's benefit and also to establish and implement these criteria
at every level and for everyone
in the
business.
In 2006, when some in the book business were looking without envy at the death spiral of the music industry, Reisman came callin
In 2006, when some
in the book business were looking without envy at the death spiral of the music industry, Reisman came callin
in the book
business were looking without envy
at the death spiral of the music
industry, Reisman came calling.
At the 2018 STEP Conference
in Dubai, we talked to entrepreneurs who had worked with Dubai Startup Hub, the entrepreneurial support arm of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, to learn how the entity had supported them
in their
business endeavors.
OUTLOOK: Despite the gloom and doom that surrounds the travel - agency
business (shrinking airline commissions, recession anxieties, and so on), the cruise
industry is growing
at a full - throttle pace, with potential bookings for the next five years estimated
at $ 85 billion
in total.