Go for stocks that have good liquidity, are in a confirmed uptrend and are profit - making
companies with cash flow.
Payment plan options are available to assist
companies with cash flow issues.
Long - term debt and term loans are usually only available to later - stage
companies with cash flow or sufficient equity investment to ensure repayment of loan.
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.
«We were a bit late recognising that one, but it's done wonders for our
cash flow,» Mr King said.The
company recently appointed business development manager Chris Temov, who has been working closely
with Austrade and the WA government, which are currently providing free market research,
with an emphasis on comparative pricing and delivery in the UK.The research is provided under the
company's status as a new exporter.
Tosi was apparently a financial wiz internally, creating a hedge - fund style investment fund for Airbnb
with stocks, currencies, and other investments that contributed as much as 30 % of the
company's
cash flow, Bloomberg reports.
While some of these operations appear expensive, trading around 20 times
cash flow (compared
with eight times for miners), Nagle figures it's a fair price considering that all these
companies do, basically, is collect
cash.
SoapWorks has doubled its revenues each year since its launch, but, as is typical at growing
companies, Antonetti and husband Karp, who serves as chief financial officer, are grappling
with chronic
cash -
flow problems.
The risks associated
with a tight
cash flow, then, are transferred to the financing
company.
And the
company's sales are projected to double to $ 50 million in 1999,
with all of that growth in sales funded out of
cash flow.
Unfortunately, it's much harder for owners to diversify their personal assets during lean business times than when the stock market is surging, along
with the
company's
cash flow.
Young
companies with unreliable
cash flow, for example, could have trouble making the high interest payments.
For a self - professed socially responsible
company, fast growth doesn't present just the typical entrepreneurial challenges — things like maintaining product quality, keeping pace
with demand, managing
cash flow, and coping
with sales shortfalls.
By contrast, U.S.
companies can get away
with a promising idea, strong
cash flow, and a good management team.
At that point, large private equity buyers begin to enter the picture, because they can purchase the
company with borrowed money and use the
company's own
cash flow to service the debt.
His solution: «I started monitoring the hell out of
cash flow — and I decided to come up
with my own realistic definition of what
cash flow meant to our
company.»
Gold producer Northern Star Resources is calling the past six months a defining period for the
company,
with a combination of strong growth in production, lower costs and increased free
cash flow.
However, it pays to be prepared and go into such conversations
with a thorough understanding of the
company's funding needs, a clear picture of
cash flows, good accounting records, and a sound
cash flow forecast
with verifiable data.
SBA loans allow banks to approve a loan
with less collateral or a lower down payment (if
cash flow supports repayment), offer a borrower a longer term to repay resulting in lower payments that fit the business»
cash flow, or in some cases, underwrite the
company's projections for repayment.
The
cash flow or EBITDA margin on these type of
companies is generally higher than those
with sales forces.
«Our research shows that 87 percent of respondents have experienced
cash flow problems at some point in time
with their
company,» Harp says.
The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the
company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the
company's medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the
company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the
company's expenses associated
with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the
company's financial position, including the
company's ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the
company's
cash flows.
Beyond those basics, you'll get approved more readily and
with better terms if you give the banks precisely what they need to make a decision: tax returns and audited (if possible) financial statements (P&L, balance sheets and
cash flow) for the year to date and the previous three years; monthly statements for the previous 12 months; a business plan explaining what you do, how you do it and why your
company would be a good risk; a detailed projection showing how you will generate the funds to pay down the line; and a backup plan (collateral) to repay the bank if the projections don't pan out.
«We improved our costs and earnings to emerge as a financially stronger business,
with cash from continuing operations of $ 1.5 billion and free
cash flow of $ 341 million,» president and CEO Gary J. Goldberg said in the
company's 2014 annual report.
Cree believes that these non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction
with the corresponding GAAP measures, enhance investors» and management's overall understanding of the
Company's current financial performance and the
Company's prospects for the future, including
cash flows available to pursue opportunities to enhance shareholder value.
She wants to see
companies that are generating strong
cash flows, have a good capital structure and are not burdened
with debt.
During his tenure
with AlliedSignal, the
company achieved consistent growth in earnings and
cash flow, highlighted by 31 consecutive quarters of earnings - per - share growth of 13 % or more and an eight-fold appreciation of the
company's share price.
In short order the Barrelets» fledgling business achieved positive
cash flow as Internet
companies lined up to advertise on the site — at the HitBOX opening page, as well as on pages
with category - specific site rankings.
Therefore, they should not be considered a substitute for income or
cash flow data prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other
companies.
Pre-paid contracts and flexible terms have a place in your credit and
cash -
flow arsenal depending on your
company, your category and the relationships you may (or may not have)
with your suppliers and customers.
The
company had warned in a filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission this past May that it «may be forced to curtail or cease its activities» if its operations didn't generate enough
cash flow.
«The
company involved
with an ESOP has to realize they have a repurchase obligation that can be a demand on
cash flow as the
company matures,» says J. Michael Keeling, president of The ESOP Association in Washington, DC.
But if you can build your business on
cash flow and revenue, it gives you so much more freedom to run your
company without outside interests potentially competing
with your vision.
Conroy, a West Haven, Conn.,
cash -
flow expert who spent most of his career as the treasurer or controller of businesses
with up to $ 10 million in sales, offers a solution that is as effective as it is unusual: «Appoint a
cash -
flow specialist
with the authority to cross department lines as he or she follows the trail of
cash coming into — or failing to come into — the
company.»
Other
companies, such as Starwood and Hyatt, have been more inconsistent
with its free
cash flow plans, he wrote in a Mar. 3 report.
By extending your payables window, sharing expenses
with other business owners, creating / upgrading an online bank account to ensure prompt payments to suppliers, tightening spending and reviewing your accounts, you can help increase your
company's
cash flow and bypass the need to rely on additional credit to keep your business
flowing smoothly.
As a (now) early - stage investor, I invest in businesses when I believe that 1) the founder has the passion and fortitude to stick
with it through the tough times; 2) I have experience that can be helpful in propelling the business to first revenue,
cash flow positive or exit; and 3) I will be engaged throughout the early days of the
company.
If a
cash crisis requires you to forgo a paycheck or to plow in additional funds, keep detailed records that show you extended the
company a loan, payable
with interest as soon as
cash flow revives.
Companies often find themselves in trouble
with cash flow during the early growth stages of business.
«
Companies in this industry tend to generate fairly strong and predictable
cash flows, which aligns
with CPPIB's long - term investment goals,» says the pension fund's senior vice-president, private investments, Andre Bourbonnais.
Instead, you should be diligent about matching your own pay
with the
cash flow of the business and taking home less when your
company's
cash flow is lower.
The
company is profitable,
with all of its funding coming from
cash flow, he adds.
From dealing
with slow
cash flow to product mishaps, I've spent many unglamorous nights lying in bed wondering how I was going to make my
company work.
Suncor said that while the discount Canadian producers face nearly doubled in the first quarter compared
with last year's quarter, it had no impact on the
company's earnings or
cash flow, as low crude prices were offset by better midstream and downstream returns.
The analyst said Buffett likes to buy
companies with solid
cash flows, strong competitive advantages and «high - grade» management teams.
There are lots of strategies for buying a
company, and many focus on
cash flow and return on investment, but today we look at an example that deals
with overcoming everyday business problems.
«Even under a scenario
with a modest recovery from current prices, producing
companies will experience much lower
cash flows.
On the other hand, negative FCF can be an attractive indication that a
company has more investment opportunities than it can fund
with internal
cash flows.
These integrated audits serve as a basis for the auditors» opinions included in the annual report to stockholders addressing whether the financial statements fairly present the
Company's financial position, results of operations, and
cash flows in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and whether the
Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
Bloomberg Gadfly suggests Anadarko's predicament is illustrative of a broader problem
with oil
companies of similar size, who are posting disappointing
cash flow figures as they drill more and grow larger.