Dual - class structures are designed to make it difficult or impossible for non-founder shareholders to generate a majority vote, which is needed to make
certain changes at the company, such as replacing the CEO.
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.
In addition, Chipotle hired a new head of food safety who implemented a number of
changes to policies
at the
Company's restaurants — for example, requiring all employees to wash their hands every half hour, mandating that two employees verified that
certain ingredients had been immersed in hot water for
at least five seconds to kill germs, and using Pascalization to pre-treat food ingredients.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships;
changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future
changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to
certain ships and
certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major
changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels
at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions;
changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At 10 a.m., the NYC he Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on a change to the «Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act,» which would mandate «certain companies that receive at least one million dollars of financial assistance from the City of New York to pay their employees no less than a living wage,» 42 Broadway, 5th Floor, Manhatta
At 10 a.m., the NYC he Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on a
change to the «Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act,» which would mandate «
certain companies that receive
at least one million dollars of financial assistance from the City of New York to pay their employees no less than a living wage,» 42 Broadway, 5th Floor, Manhatta
at least one million dollars of financial assistance from the City of New York to pay their employees no less than a living wage,» 42 Broadway, 5th Floor, Manhattan.
Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the
Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the
Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the
Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions,
changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the
Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the
Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or
at all, of
certain components and services essential to the
Company's business currently obtained by the
Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the
Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the
Company's international operations; the
Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the
Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the
Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the
Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the
Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.
I am
certain that this «out of the box thinking» in combination with the
companies interest in supporting research will
change the way we look
at orthotics and prosthetics down the road.»
The
Company and its travel partners have the right to
change, limit, modify or cancel the Rewards Program Rules, Rewards and reward levels
at any time, with or without notice, even though such
changes may affect the value of Points or Miles, or the ability to obtain
certain Rewards.
«
Certain existing disclosure rules... may require a
company to disclose the impact that business or legal developments related to climate
change may have on its business,» the Commission stated
at the time.
Certain discounts offered by Longmont automobile insurance
companies are based on conditions you can not
change instantly but must work
at diligently, such as those based on credit rating or driving record.
This section explains that the life insurance
company has the legal right to make
certain changes to the coverage or to the conditions
at some later date.
Perhaps they
change the subject when you ask why they enjoy working
at the
company or even warn you about
certain colleagues.
Taking a look
at the website, there are over 10,000 satisfied clients who have written testimonials and I am pretty
certain that the
company has made some
changes in the last 7 years.