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.
Both
of these hosting services, owned by EIG, have been closed to new
customers and
current customers are being converted to other hosting service brands owned by the
company.
In the
current challenging economic environment, a
company's worst - case scenarios might include the bankruptcy
of its biggest and once - best
customer, a banker's decision to close down its corporate credit line, the postponement or cancellation
of an impending initial public offering, or the meltdown
of a
company's value.
Using the
company's database
of current and future
customers to communicate a product launch in Vegas will keep the target audience engaged and updated, whether they can make it to the show in person or not.
The
company makes some
of the most comfortable underwear you'll ever wear, and gives
customers the option to subscribe and get a new pair every month to help keep their rotation
of undergarments
current and easy to replace as older pairs wear out.
Other
companies with world - class R&D groups built radical innovations only to see their
company fumble the future and others reap the rewards (think
of Xerox and the personal computer, Fairchild and integrated circuits, Kodak and digital photography, etc.) Common themes in these failures were, 1) without a direct connection to the
customer advanced R&D groups built products without understanding user needs, and 2) the core
of the
company was so focused on execution
of current products that it couldn't see that the future didn't look like the past.
«Smart
companies understand the value
of their
current customer base, and recognizing what they need to do in order to keep them.
«We are in the process
of determining the exchange process for our
customers and how they can replace their
current Note7 as quickly as possible,» the
company said in a statement.
«With the leadership team and Abe as Chairman, the new
company is well - positioned to drive this work forward and continue to deliver the solutions that meet the
current and future needs
of service provider video
customers.
The various areas in which entrepreneurs are susceptible to the confirmation bias include: 1) identifying who the real competitors
of the start - up are, 2) methodically and rigorously analyzing what the competition is doing and how it may affect the start - up, 3) understanding what the
company's
current and prospective
customers need and want (it is usually not what one originally thinks), and 4) estimating the resources needed by the
company to achieve its stated goals.
Create case studies to showcase the work
of the
company and ask
current customers to write and share testimonials.
And if that's not enough, another recent study shows that 80 %
of your
company's future revenue will come from 20 %
of your
current customers.
The least risky growth strategy for any business is to simply sell more
of its
current product to its
current customers — a strategy perfected by large consumer goods
companies, says McFarland.
Moreover, the
company can make notes
of relevant information, like
current and past orders or any specific preferences the person has in regards to
customer service or favorite shopping times.
Thanks to smartphones, email has become one
of the primary ways
companies communicate with
current and prospective
customers.
Once a
company has identified its key
customer journeys, it must examine each one in detail in order to understand the causes
of current performance.
The
Company continuously monitors
customer payments and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on its assessment
of various factors including historical experience, age
of the receivable balances, and other
current economic conditions or other factors that may affect
customers» ability to pay.
Good identity starts with research, identifying the
current image
of your
company, the problems that must be addressed by the new image and the way your
customers perceive your organization now and in the future.
But there is another source
of revenue, and it's typically an underserved part
of your
company when it comes to revenue generation — your
current customers.
Current CEO Joe Rainero, who had been an avid
customer of Kinder's, got involved in the
company in 2001.
As one
of the pioneers
of the craft brewing movement in Massachusetts, Ipswich Ale Brewery has been in local refrigerators for more than a generation, meaning many
of the
company's
current customers have been familiar with the brand their entire lives.
SYRAL is one
of the leading European
companies in the starch - based sweeteners sector, providing
customers in the food and pharmaceutical industries with a full service to cover their
current and future projects and requirements.
As Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen explained in his book, The Innovator's Dilemma, large
companies tend to ignore disruptive innovations and focus on what they perceive as the demands
of their
current customers.
As for 2008 and beyond we will enter into mainstream verticals that make the most sense for the
company based on the
current demographic
of our
customer.
Some disreputable
companies will promise the world, but it's you who needs to pay for the marketing and take the risk, so make sure you meet with the people in person, meet with their
customer support team, development team (who will provide your users with new features) and ideally meet with some
of their
current partners as well.
Steve Smith, Managing Director
of ISM, says that the extension
of the Genesys range gives
customers greater choice: «There have been a number
of articles in the security press talking about PSIM
companies starting to develop systems that go beyond the
current solutions and moving to a federated architecture.
PKL has taken on distribution
of the Garbage Guzzler as a logical next step in the
company's catering equipment portfolio, and in response to the demands
of many
of its
current school
customers, who have an increasing focus on waste disposal, cost savings and a greater desire to reduce their carbon footprint.
Its
current owners Jim Eicher and Bracton Eicher great grandson and great - great grandson
of AJ Moser attribute the longevity
of the
company to a strong foundation built by their forefathers to great employees and to a loyal
customer base.
Kobo's HTML5 app will not replace the
company's existing apps, but extend its read - across - any - device strategy to reach a broader set
of users and add additional value for their
current customer base.
Such statements reflect the
current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the
Company's businesses resulting from the
Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the
Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the
Company in excess
of what the
Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential
customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
While their
current respective flagship smartphones offer similar functionality, the Apple iPhone 5s and the Google Nexus 5 are both symbolic
of how the two
companies differ fundamentally in their approach to winning
customers.
There are also cases where when a
company buys another
company, and one main item in the transaction is the
current and potential list
of customers.
Despite the fact that the competition has heated up, the
company has remained one
of the top in the industry thanks to its dedication to detail,
customer service, and staying
current with trends.
It investigates scams, issues warnings
of current scams to consumers and takes legal action against
companies in order to protect consumers, punishes
companies that violate the law, and gets restitution for
customers who have been scammed.
Using evidence
of the
current success United Airlines exhibits, one can only assume that this leading
company offers products to its
customers in order to promote repeat business and improved
customer satisfaction.
Instead
of getting new
customers, some insurance
companies have began to drain their
current customers by canceling their insurances and proposing new...
It's hard to keep drivers if no one wants a ride, so some
of the transportation network
companies offer incentives to
current customers to recruit friends while others give the same special deal to everyone.
A large quantity
of current assets, especially if they consist
of inventories, costs in excess
of billings, or receivables from less than creditworthy
customers, probably can not help the common stock
of a
company which can not meet its obligations to its creditors.
Credit card
companies are always looking for new ways to draw
customers or to get
current cardholders to charge more
of their purchases.
These actions have always been performed to provide information in the account
current and to make the
customer aware
of the account information, but now
companies add an additional charge for each action that the
customer is expected to pay to continue using the account.
CE Credit Score — The creator
of this scoring model (CE Analytics) was unhappy with the
current model
of customers paying for their credit score and
companies hiding how their credit scores were revealed.
Matthew Adam,
of Bowling Green, Mo., the
current owner
of the system, still provides the same
customer service the
company became noted for; installation is provided by the
company, and the cost is a surprisingly inexpensive rental fee, averaging $ 17 a month.
Pohl worries the effort would weaken the
company's laser - like focus on its
current priorities — the most important
of those being to make great products that respond to
customers» needs and demands.
In May, the
company began offering a $ 99 bundle
of the
current - gen console with its Kinect accessory to
customers signing up for a two - year Xbox Live contract, later extending the deal offer to U.S. - based Best Buy and GameStop retail outlets.
«The requested report is unnecessary, redundant to our
current practices and initiatives, and has the potential for a diversion
of resources with no corresponding benefit to the
company, our
customers, and our shareholders, particularly in light
of our ongoing packaging sustainability efforts.»
Otherwise, this creates the possibility
of GM being disrupted in the way described by Clayton Christensen in The Innovator's Dilemma: «Christensen suggests that successful
companies can put too much emphasis on
customers»
current needs, and fail to adopt new technology or business models that will meet
customers» unstated or future needs; he argues that such
companies will eventually fall behind».
All
of its
current customers are larger firms, Merrill said, but the
company is hoping to add more smaller firms.
Just to add, that this third party
company still exists, but they would charge an exorbitant amount to replace this old system with their
current line
of development and that's why the
customer asked me if I could just develop a new web GUI that could connect to their old server.
Companies address a range
of stakeholders through social media marketing including
current and potential
customers,
current and potential employees, journalists, bloggers, and the general public.
The consultant Lior Arussy calls this the «efficient relationship paradox»: it's only once you've actually become a
customer that
companies put efficiency ahead
of attention, with the result that a
company's
current customers are often the ones who experience its worst service.