Sentences with phrase «by planning for growth»

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Major reforms are being taken seriously by investors, and plans from major index providers to add Saudi stocks to emerging market benchmarks are providing support for stock growth.

Instead, lets continue your plan for unleashing America's robust economic growth by avoiding a damaging trade war,» Eberhart wrote in his letter.

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.

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.

Grocery chain Albertsons announced plans Tuesday to acquire Rite Aid in a cash and stock deal, as the traditional grocery industry continues to look for growth by broadening offerings, not just store base.

The company at one time had bold ambitions of having 1 million customers by 2018, but began scaling back its plans at the end of 2015 as costs for funding that growth mounted and demand began to slow.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewelry maker Pandora, known for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewellery maker Pandora, known for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.

That's because many of the so - called nonbank banks — some of the big credit - card companies and brokerage houses, for instance — have based their own business plans on growth within the entrepreneurial marketplace, in large part because that segment of the economy has been ignored by much of the banking community for years.

The government even set a target for its «innovation and skills plan» of creating 14,000 new, high - growth companies by 2025.

That could potentially hamper growth, but Facebook is bracing for that by planning to release a free «Standard» version of the software that will small teams and new clients to test the technology before committing to any payments.

«The real strength of our growth plan for the next five or six years is our high level of certainty, and it's not constrained by market access issues,» he said.

The uncertainty caused by future regulation negatively affects a small business's ability to plan for future growth.

The U.S. government on Monday said it would increase by 3.40 percent on average 2019 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for seniors and the disabled, a higher - than - expected rise reflecting a projection of higher medical cost growth.

Angling to be the go - to marketplace for these gene - based businesses, Helix, the spin out from genetic testing research and technology giant Illumina, has held a first close on a planned $ 200 million funding round led by new investor DFJ Growth.

But its planned $ 17 billion acquisition of Hospira (HSP), which is due to close by yearend, would provide a nice platform for future growth and another revenue stream to offset patent losses.

Executive Management Bonus Plan (the «Bonus Plan») promotes the Company's interests and the interests of its stockholders by providing executive officers of the Company, who are largely responsible for the management, growth and / or success of the Company and its affiliates, with incentives to assist the Company in meeting and exceeding its business goals.

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Written by NCEO founder Corey Rosen, this issue brief discusses as of mid-2016 the extent and growth of employee ownership; survey data on ESOPs and corporate governance as well as ESOPs and executive compensation; research on the effect of ESOPs on corporate performance; the 2012 shared capitalism study of Great Place to Work applicants; data on employee ownership and employee financial well - being; the NCEO's analysis of data on ESOPs and default rates; trends in broad - based equity compensation plans; equity compensation and corporate performance; the impact of ESOPs and other broad - based plans on unemployment; legislative and regulatory issues for employee ownership; and international developments in broad - based plans.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

«(I) f Sonoma County does not create 8,143 new (housing) units by 2020... there will likely be drag in the overall economy leading to slower employment growth,» says a new county plan released Thursday for recovery from the fires.

The plan designated it as a significant growth area, but the municipality is at least six years behind with construction of a new sewage plant needed for the town's population to grow from 30,000 to 86,000 by 2031.

Much of my dividend growth investing strategy has been influenced by reading other bloggers and authors and then taking what I've learned to create my own plan for investing success.

Despite the massaging that occurs with financial results and prepared statements made by executives on the calls, I've found it to be a worthwhile exercise in that it offers insight into a company's forward looking plans and their appetite (or distaste) for growth through acquisition.

The Compensation Committee believed that growth in non-GAAP pre-tax profits is the most appropriate measure for the Executive Bonus Plan because it is the measure regularly used by our management internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions.

The report deals with the subject: The Kingdom of God and Human Struggles, under five areas of concern: The Kingdom of God and the struggles of people in countries searching for liberation and self - determination; The Kingdom of God and the struggles for human rights; The Kingdom of God in contexts of strong revival of institutional religions; The Kingdom of God in the context of centrally planned economics; and The Kingdom of God in the struggles of countries dominated by consumerism and the growth of big cities.

«The company also expanded its workforce by 25 % as it planned for continued growth in 2017 and beyond.

A recent announcement byStarbucks suggests the Company plans on doubling its food business by 2021, encouraged by the growth of its box line, at 20 - percent over two years, andbreakfast sandwich sales, which account for over 30 - percent of total foodsales.

The Food and Agribusiness Sector Competitiveness Plan, developed by FIAL as part of the Industry Growth Centres Initiative, provides the high - level sector vision for this Roadmap.

Woolworths supermarkets have reinvigorated their growth rates after a turnaround plan by Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci, and are expected to produce double - digit earnings growth for 2017 - 18, although that renewed confidence is being tempered by the big losses at the company's discount department store chain Big W.

Dairy Crest has reported a slight decline in revenue from # 1.648 billion to # 1.63 billion for the year ended March 31st 2010, as strong sales growth of key brands and liquid milk to retailers, which together increased by # 52 million, was offset by planned lower sales of dairy ingredients and lower sales to doorstep and middle ground milk customers.

The plant is designed to double its capacity without any need for further expansion, although further expansion of new product lines is also planned by Barry Callebaut, based on market growth.

«I'm excited by the Newk's concept and vision and the opportunity to use my expertise to support the company in meeting its plan for growth and expansion,» said Smith.

WINE CLUB • Evaluating and developing long term plans and programs with focus on a strong growth concept for Wine Club in cooperation with DTC Manager • Conveying membership concept and benefits to customers • Recruiting and retaining Wine Club members by supporting Hospitality Hosts in cooperation with DTC Manager

This marks the first year of Ornua's new five - year growth plan, Ornua 2021, which positions the business as a leading global dairy organization, funded by 33 dairy co-ops, which delivers results for its customers, consumers and stakeholders.

Woodbridge Winery in San Joaquin County plans to convert one bottling line to accommodate growth of the 187mL PET bottle category for its Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi brand.

Noting this as a priority for company growth, CEO Mark Mednansky has been a strong supporter of positioning females in leadership and has established internal programming (called FEED: Far Exceeding Expectations Daily) to help ensure Del Frisco's Restaurant Group creates a positive and inclusive work environment for its By offering a benefits package complete with fully paid medical for managers, 401K retirement plans and insurance for females and their families, Del Frisco's is able to provide female staff with a sense of security and the ability to focus on job and potential career advancement.

By having your baby's room ready, all her clothes organized, and her meals planned, you are ensuring that your baby will have the best chance for growth and survival after birth.

Of course, here too we will only set our plans for investing in Britain's future in the light of the economic circumstances at the time, and the needs of economic growth, informed by the findings of the Armitt review into Britain's long - term infrastructure needs.

[132] Together with Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, Miliband also promoted a «five - point plan for jobs and growth» aimed at helping the UK economy, involving extending the bonus tax on banks pioneered by Alistair Darling, bringing forward planned long - term investment to help reduce unemployment, cutting the rate of VAT from 20 % back to 17.5 %, cutting VAT on home improvements to 5 % for a temporary one - year period, and instigating a one - year National Insurance break to encourage employers to hire more staff.

In the fiscal plan for the year ahead, state operating funds will grow by 2 %, which is within the rate of inflation and far below the alarmingly high 4.6 % rate of growth reflected in New York City's preliminary budget.

By the way, both those comments and my subsequent article of May 10 were not a «single purpose project» designed to attack anyone, but the substance of both interventions was to focus on government's Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), highlight lessons Nigeria could learn from failed or sub-optimal implementation of previous economic blueprints, and discuss constraints and / or impediments which must be removed for the plan to succeed, especially in relation to private capital and foreign direct investmPlan (ERGP), highlight lessons Nigeria could learn from failed or sub-optimal implementation of previous economic blueprints, and discuss constraints and / or impediments which must be removed for the plan to succeed, especially in relation to private capital and foreign direct investmplan to succeed, especially in relation to private capital and foreign direct investment.

The governor says savings could be achieved by keeping some parts of the budget at zero growth, but that its premature to get into specific numbers over a tax cut plan that is for now still a concept.

Planning positively for the future and in a way which encourages growth is essential if we are to deal with the economic mess left behind by Labour.

Gov. Scott Walker proposed a plan Tuesday that calls for Wisconsin to help build a new basketball arena for the Milwaukee Bucks with $ 220 million in bonds that would be funded by projected growth in income taxes from NBA players.

«Watering down people's rights at work by doubling the service requirement to claim for unfair dismissal from one to two years is not a substitute for a credible plan for growth,» shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said.

But, for now at least, unpopularity caused by spending cuts seems likely to overwhelm Osborne's fledgling plans for growth.

Mr Lipsky acknowledged that the deficit reduction plan would «create some headwinds for near - term growth» but added it would «also assist disinflation and thus it can be countered if necessary by looser monetary policy than would necessarily be the case».

And Labour will set out our plan for tackling the deficit not through punishing the most vulnerable and decimating our public services but by ending the unfair tax cuts to the wealthy, tackling tax evasion and investing for growth.»

In an election year defined by angry populism, Clinton made an optimistic economic pitch in Detroit on Friday, presenting a wide - ranging plan for job growth that would provide incentives for corporations that invest in employees and strip tax benefits from companies that move jobs overseas.