Sentences with phrase «competitive industry position»

The team then subjects the most attractively ranked stocks to an analysis of company factors (such as strength of management, competitive industry position and business prospects) and financial statement data to select approximately 7 to 95 stocks to hold in the Fund.

Not exact matches

Canada's Big Six banks themselves are less likely to feel the need to innovate, insulated as they are against the competitive agitation of fintech companies by their market position and regulatory balustrade, and cognizant that Canada's venture capitalism industry — usually the fuel for fintech — is far less fulsome than America's.

By anticipating upcoming issues, and creating solutions ahead of time, the company is positioned as an industry leader, which provides a strong competitive edge.

But his bullishness is typical of how tech investors view Tesla: they argue that growth is all that matters and expect the company to at some point achieve a monopoly position in an industry that's among the world's most competitive.

The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market position in North America and Scandinavia and its continued operating efficiency will insulate it from margin pressure in this highly competitive industry, contributing incremental earnings and generating strong free cash flow for debt reduction that should result in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.

The ratings on ACT reflect Standard & Poor's view of the company's position as a leader in the fragmented and competitive convenience store (c - store) industry in North America, as well as in the more concentrated Scandinavian market; its solid profitability and cash flow; and its intermediate financial risk profile.

On the other hand, the American manufacturing industry has found itself in an increasingly competitive position.

The Board believes that its current leadership structure, in which the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by Mr. Musk, together with a Lead Independent Director with broad authority, is appropriate at this time and provides the most effective leadership for Tesla in a highly competitive and rapidly changing technology industry.

«The merger should allow TMX Group to achieve the cost synergies associated with the combination of technology platforms, leverage the combined company's depth of liquidity to gain new issuer listings, and improve the company's global competitive position in a rapidly changing industry,» it said.

Bryan Cox will speak about what is needed to ensure the B.C. mining industry is globally competitive and well - positioned to continue providing significant economic and social contributions and, importantly, creating the mining jobs of tomorrow.

By combining Franklin Templeton's industry expertise with the diverse insights of our global workforce, we will better position ourselves to deliver exceptional investment performance and world - class customer service in an increasingly competitive world.»

His commitment to SkyWest's people, coupled with his management of partner carrier relationships, financial planning and internal controls have helped ensure SkyWest is best positioned in one of the most highly competitive segments of the industry.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

If you have an ownership stake in a fantastic business with great returns on capital, a strong competitive position that makes it difficult to unseat in its given sector or industry, and a board of directors that is shareholder - friendly, it shouldn't cause you any particular distress to watch your holdings decline by 50 percent or more on paper.

Despite suffering from a fall in mining activity, operating profits fell only 10 % to $ 37m thanks to the business's strong competitive position within the environmental and engineering industries in Australia.

In the highly competitive construction industry, a plumbing contractor who is not in a position to bid on a job or accept a job that must be started immediately will lose the prospective customer to another plumbing contractor.

It has taken more than big - name connections for Arista Industries to thrive for more than 80 years, and Weitzer says the company has a substantial number of competitive advantages that have brought it to its current position of prominence.

We offer investors and firms industry - specific data, competitive positioning information, sales trends and unit economics, operating - system benchmarking, site selection process and strategy, consumer research, on - site inspection data, franchisee relationship metrics and supply chain systems.

The IMF recently said the currency is 20 per cent overvalued and this strength is weakening the competitive position of the New Zealand dairy industry in international markets.

In addition, as a member, you will also gain access to a wealth of Insights, Best Practices and Connectivity events and programs needed to optimize your competitive position in the foodservice industry.

Over 40 years of quality, fashion, competitive price points, customer service and a focused marketing strategy have positioned our company as a powerful force in the footwear industry.

If you're successful in your social media business pursuits, you could secure clients» loyalty, increase profits, and position your offering in this very competitive industry.

U.S. carrier relationships with foreign airlines play a major role in the U.S. aviation industry's participation and competitive position in the «global» marketplace.

The knowledge you'll gain by having an inside expert teaching you how to position your book for publication gives you a unique advantage and drastically increases your chances of getting noticed in this increasingly competitive industry.

The fund invests primarily in large and midsize companies with superior competitive positions within their industries.

The companies should have strong competitive positions in stable industries that are also growing.

Gladstone Capital Corp., a business development company, invests in US small and medium sized companies with EBITDA of $ 3 million, positive cash flows, strong competitive position in an industry, liquidation value of assets and experienced management.

Some of the main goals of obtaining a commercial loan is for maximizing business profitability, increasing your working capital and strengthening your competitive position in your industry.

Ideally the company should have a strong competitive position in a stable industry, or should at least be one of the stronger companies in a cyclical industry that can ride out slumps when weaker companies falter.

We Operate In A Highly Competitive Industry, Which Could Limit Our Ability To Gain Or Maintain Our Position In The Industry And Could Materially Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition And Results Of Operations.

Be aware of the global competitive position of your industry, and adjust your career accordingly.

They're attempting to find «fundamentally strong companies,» which obliges them to evaluate the company's competitive position, industry dynamics, potential growth catalysts and its financial strength.

In his presentation, Jarek Koerten, Lead Research Analyst for Pet Care at Euromonitor International, will look at the performance of the industry globally, new trends impacting the market, and how brand owners can position themselves to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

In fact, they are essentially the center of creativity throughout the creation of the game, which often makes it the most desired (and competitive) position in the industry.

«Today's announcement reflects a competitive and sustainable wind energy industry that is well positioned to meet Alberta's ambitious renewable energy goals.

If the United States is successful in maintaining the viability of coal as a cost - competitive power source while addressing climate concerns, our leadership position would enable U.S. industries to capture critical export opportunities to the very nations facing the largest challenges from global warming.

Certainly, any explicit attempts by policymakers to improve the competitive position of their own industries could risk running afoul of global trade agreements.

CanWEA is confident the call will attract widespread interest from our industry, resulting in a highly competitive process that will not only ensure low - cost supply for Saskatchewan ratepayers today, but also position the province to continue to capture the benefits of its plentiful wind resource in the years to come.

With the solar industry getting increasingly competitive, solar contractors need to be savvy to position themselves for success.

Through industry and supportive policies, the UK and Scotland is taking a position at the forefront of developing offshore wind as a competitive new energy source.»

I did a video interview of him that is hard to listen to because of background noise (you can try if you want to here or below) in which I asked how, in a competitive market where the concrete and steel industries are doing their best to tell people that wood construction isn't as good, they are positioning wood in such a high end product.

This will reduce power costs and emissions, which will improve local standard of living and improve the competitive position of local industry.

«Oklahoma has done a tremendous job of positioning the state as a competitive and attractive market for the wind industry to invest, and the benefits have been significant,» said Stephen Pike, Vice President of Operations and Maintenance for Enel Green Power North America, which last year in Oklahoma brought online more than 420 MW of capacity for a total of nearly one GW in the state.

Competitive companies in other industries start from the position of determining what their clients want or need, and then figuring out how to deliver it to them, rather than beginning with how they would like the world to be, and looking out from that idealized vantage point to see if any clients will comply with that arrangement.

This gives us the ability to protect our clients» patent technology and to evaluate their competitive positions in the highly competitive life science industry.

Building on its oceans expertise, Canada is well - positioned to take advantage of these emerging opportunities and create a globally competitive ocean and marine resources industry and associated innovation ecosystem.

Prior to that, as a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting and Monitor Group, Phillips advised many large corporate clients on industry evolution, cost reduction, acquisition strategy, market positioning and competitive intelligence.

This panel will discuss the symptoms that signal a fundamental change for the legal industry — change that could reorder the competitive landscape and threaten the positions long enjoyed by many market - leading firms.

By focusing on these improvements in 2018, firms can position themselves for greater profits and leverage in an increasingly competitive legal industry.

By assessing these attributes, the firm can determine its competitive position and determine where it has a competitive advantage, in which industries that it is most likely to obtain business, and in which geographic areas and what services the firm must offer.