Sentences with phrase «companies in a strong position»

That puts these companies in a strong position to grow.

The deal puts the defense tech company in a strong position as it bids for the right to upgrade the U.S.'s ground - based arsenal of Minuteman III nuclear - armed missiles, a procurement program with a value estimated at over $ 60 billion over its expected lifetime.

The government is not alone in its quest to assist technology - based business pioneers; industry also participates, since a good Dutch economy — and, in some cases, access to excellent early stage technology companies — puts participating companies in a stronger position.

The continuing popularity of Jeep, bold new models for the domestic market such as the Dodge Ram pickup, Dodge Viper (badged as «Chrysler Viper» in Europe) sports car, and Plymouth Prowler hot rod, and new «cab forward» front - wheel drive LH sedans put the company in a strong position as the decade waned.

Not exact matches

«If you are displaced or the needs of your job and your company have changed,» said Weiner, «you're in a much better position to re-skill and learn new jobs when you already have that strong foundation in place.»

And, finally, in terms of general investment themes, they should consider including portfolio positioning that favors an important element of endogenous resilience, be it because of companies» strong balance sheets, large cash balances, strong pricing power, or notable segment dominance.

While the Dish Network's reach and power have weakened over the past few years just as Viacom's have, the satellite company is still in a somewhat stronger position than it used to be relative to the entertainment giant, because it knows that Viacom is already suffering from low viewership numbers, and that impacts its ad revenues.

«You have to take into account the company's competitive position in the global label - making market, and its strong customer relations, [and] diverse user market,» he says.

Western Digital has offered to drop out of a bid for Toshiba's semiconductor business in return for a stronger position in the two companies» chip joint venture.

«The enlarged group would be an online - led globally positioned betting and gaming business that would benefit from a multi-brand, multi-channel strategy applied across some of the strongest brands in the sector,» the companies said.

«I believe Zynga is in a much stronger position today than it was when I joined the company, and I want to thank [founder and CEO] Mark [Pincus] for his partnership.

Marsh thinks the company is in a strong position to ramp up its organic growth and profitability.

In all of the above cases the entrepreneur who is susceptible to the confirmation bias will look for information and analyze it in a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather than more, because it increases the viability of the start - up, 2) underestimation of the capabilities of the competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view of the company's product as fully addressing the needs of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easieIn all of the above cases the entrepreneur who is susceptible to the confirmation bias will look for information and analyze it in a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather than more, because it increases the viability of the start - up, 2) underestimation of the capabilities of the competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view of the company's product as fully addressing the needs of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easiein a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather than more, because it increases the viability of the start - up, 2) underestimation of the capabilities of the competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view of the company's product as fully addressing the needs of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easiein the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easier.

Western Digital has offered to drop out of a bid for Toshiba's lucrative semiconductor business in return for a stronger position in the two companies» chip joint venture, two sources said on Tuesday.

While Grubhub has a strong advantage with more than 40,000 restaurant partners in over 1,000 U.S. cities and London, highly capitalized companies like Uber, Google and Amazon stand to challenge its position in the marketplace.

Merger agreement in hand (and the money in escrow), Cline spent the next five months on the road trying to win over CEA's investors, who were looking for a growth company that was well - positioned to go public, preferably with a strong management team and a few years of audited financials.

The family in question may have not just a strong position in terms of the stock it holds; they may also bear the name that's emblazoned on the company letterhead.

CEO Kotick said in a statement, «We should emerge even stronger — an independent company with a best - in - class franchise portfolio and the focus and flexibility to drive long - term shareholder value and expand our leadership position as one of the world's most important entertainment companies... The transactions announced today will allow us to take advantage of attractive financing markets while still retaining more than US$ 3 billion cash on hand to preserve financial stability.»

Strong BDCs include a venture capital team that supports cutting - edge companies positioned in a promising market.

The company is discussing establishing networks in the USA, Europe and Asia.Pie Networks recently installed 130 pieLINKS into the Victorian health system.It finished last financial year with a strong cash position and a profit and loss result th...

«The two companies have a strong position in the digital offering of audio books in Germany.

The chief executive of Bitfinex and Tether, Jan Ludovicus van der Velde, said in an email Tuesday that «the financial position of the company has never been stronger.»

The carrier has worked hard to improve its business recently — Sprint posted its highest operating income in 10 years in its latest quarter — but the company's position in the U.S. wireless market isn't nearly as strong as it used to be.

Her charismatic appearance on stage not only gave the dad - joke peppered event a little more oomph, but it also underscored a bigger conversation we've been having in the tech industry about diversity, strong role models and which companies have been taking a leadership position in that area.

«The CEO, through strong leadership and commitment, substantially improved the company's strategic positioning,» the board's compensation committee wrote in the filing.

«We should emerge even stronger — an independent company with a best - in - class franchise portfolio and the focus and flexibility to drive long - term shareholder value and expand our leadership position as one of the world's most important entertainment companies.»

Given the company's relatively strong position now and the uncertainty of the future, some Wall Street sources are scratching their heads wondering why the Nordstrom family would even consider cutting a deal that would give a new investor preferred shares, noting that the idea was likely thrown on the table to see what would trigger private equity interest.That has brought some private equity firms back in for another around of talks, but one source noted: «Private equity these days don't really want to commit any money to brick - and - mortar.

bluebird bio (BLUE)- The company's BCMA CAR - T drug candidate bb2121 remains attractive despite overblown fears on durability (peak sales of $ 2 billion or more), LentiGlobin has a good shot at success in TDT (Transfusion - Dependent ß - Thalassemia) and SCD (Severe Sickle Cell Disease), and they have a strong cash position.

But Plank insisted his company would use this slowdown to solidify its competitive position, stating, «The current environment represents an inflection point to maximize our unique strengths by staying on offense — investing smartly in innovation, deepening our brand connection with consumers, and amplifying our focus on operational excellence — positioning Under Armour as a stronger company.»

As with NAFTA and the nine other bilateral trade agreements that Canada has already ratified, we can expect the trade deal with South Korea to spur innovation and productivity, giving Canadian companies a stronger position in export markets while providing Canadian consumers with access to a wider variety of goods and services at more competitive prices.

By strategically using cash flow generated during the downturn to strengthen their position, both companies will be in a strong position to capture new opportunities when the upturn in the sector finally arrives.

Long - term investing is the main way investors benefit — by finding high - quality companies with strong financials and a firm position in their markets and letting share value increase.

By knowing the numbers of Berkshire Hathaway; Warren Buffett has kept the company financial position strong, even in times of recession.

In the second quarter, the company's financial position was affected by persistently strong exchange - rate effects and some market factors.

Meanwhile, the company's strong free cash flow and $ 2.9 billion in excess cash give it the resources to invest in new production and strategic acquisitions to maintain its industry position.

This system invests in well capitalized companies with strong market positions, which pay good dividends, have price appreciation potential, and provide a degree of downside protection during bear markets.

These companies have demonstrated strong financial positions through passing the rigorous requirements of the Defensive Investor, and show potential for capital growth based on their current price in relation to intrinsic value.

The volatility in oil prices gave us an opportunity to add to our existing position in what we feel is a strong company with good long - term growth prospects, despite short - term uncertainty.

One key feature I look for is companies with a strong «moat,» or barrier to entry, that can make it difficult for competitors to threaten their business — for instance, a business that operates in a very specific niche or that possesses a strong competitive position.

In investing, a defensible position is a strong, well - managed, highly profitable company with a pristine balance sheet and very little debt, and a stock price that trades at reasonable (or discount) valuations.

Kindseth adds that Faribault Foods foresees even greater growth in the organic sector over the next few years, and that the company's position as one of the most experienced organic processors and canners will give it a strong position going forward.

Its 2012 campaign as the authentic Caribbean lager along with a strong increase in exports to Caribbean neighbors puts the company in a confident position to send the same message to the rest of the world.

Restructuring the company's business model will put O.D. Brisbane & Sons in an even stronger position when economic conditions improve.

Jan and Zelma Stiebrs» grandson, co-owner and partner Yany Stiebrs says the company has built a strong position for itself in the Northwest by working toward old - school cage - free methods.

While his company is not a big exporter he knows he is in a powerful position: «The future will all be about who will have the strongest economy to bid for our clean and safe meat.»

Larger wine companies like Australian Vintage and Foster's spin - off Treasury Wine Estates may be in a stronger position to respond to current market challenges.

It said the company has a «strong position in the Asia - Pacific beverages market with the powerful Coca - Cola brand providing it with a relatively stable earnings stream, narrow economic moat and medium uncertainty rating».

A2 Corp has said full ownership will give it exclusive rights for the production and sale of A2 milk products in Australia and Japan, and chief executive Scott Pannell said the acquisition left the company in a stronger financial cash - flow position, paving the way for overseas expansion.

Consumers in China regard success in a company's home market as crucial in building trust in a brand, and this has been very important in elevating vitamins companies Blackmores and Swisse to strong positions in China.

But the higher - quality and higher - profile Australian brands were in a stronger position than those being produced in other countries because under the regulatory regime, there are 13 facilities in Australia with separate CNCA approval, which in practical terms means there are 39 «brand slots» for Australian brands potentially available to companies going through the China FDA registration process.