About Blog We are a qualified principal supplier of tools, tool storage and tool organisation to professional
customers with high demands world wide.
As we recognize that internet access is a necessity for many of
our customers with high demands, we provide free wireless internet in all rooms and public areas without extra charge.
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.
The company's first - quarter results were hit by
higher costs due to disruptions
with its suppliers even as it races to meet record
demand from top
customer Boeing Co..
Actual results, including
with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand
customer bases and accurately anticipate
demand from end
customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and
demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet
customer orders or that result in
higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in
customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet
customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause
customers to fulfill their orders
with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact
demand for our products; product mix; risks associated
with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that
customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower
demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet
customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated
with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or
customer demand that could negatively affect product
demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few
customers, including the risk that
customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements
with the significant
customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail
customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product
demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products
with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated
with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair
demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of
customer acceptance for our products; risks associated
with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed
with the SEC.
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These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more
high - definition, on -
demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate
with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries;
customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key
customers; risks associated
with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated
with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated
with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated
with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
Analysts have blamed the low
demand on the
high price of the iPhone X,
with many
customers opting instead for the more affordable but similarly - capable iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus — or even 2016's iPhone 7.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant
customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features
customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant
customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features
customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant
customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features
customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer
demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential
customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by
high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments
with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
While Basic Energy Service reemerged from bankruptcy at the end of last year
with a more sustainable cost structure and improved balance sheet, it needs
higher oil prices to thrive, because those prices will drive
customer demand for its services.
With high - level and in -
demand concepts, marketers can attract
customers in droves, like fans to GnR show.
Demand from
customers in this sector had driven growth,
with «a significant bias for
high - performance compute» leading to a shift in chip sales towards more powerful chips and therefore
higher average selling prices.
Fatma Akalin - McGee, marketing and business development director, Petrow, added
with the growing trend for free - from,
customers are asking for more coconut flour, almond flour, walnut flours and other nut flours as alternative ingredients to meet the rising
demands for
high nutritional and gluten - free ingredients.
With Cyrel ® and Cyrel ® FAST flexo plates, you can deliver the
high quality your folding carton
customers demand, while meeting your productivity and sustainability goals.
With a
higher reactivity and purity, Lineo is consistent from batch to batch and Stora Enso can supply different levels of dryness, according to
customer demand.
The continued growth of the company along
with ongoing product innovation meant Rowse required a new processing line to handle the increased
demand for honey, while maintaining the extremely
high product quality required by
customers, which include all the major UK supermarkets.
With the worldwide growth of processed food and beverages markets, the demands of our customers regarding the quality and variety of products are becoming increasingly stringent: lean, flowing processes, higher yield of the input raw materials coupled with efficient use of energy, environment and resour
With the worldwide growth of processed food and beverages markets, the
demands of our
customers regarding the quality and variety of products are becoming increasingly stringent: lean, flowing processes,
higher yield of the input raw materials coupled
with efficient use of energy, environment and resour
with efficient use of energy, environment and resources.
«Like all
high - tech businesses, they have technology cycles and they have
customer demands and they also have, as a publicly traded company, shareholders to contend
with.
Adams Restaurant was initially started as pop - up restaurant but
with high demand from its
customers, the restaurant has now upgraded to larger and more permanent establishment in the city.
Adams restaurant was initially started as pop - up restaurant but
with high demand from its
customers, the restaurant has now upgraded to larger and more permanent establishment in the city.
The reality is... scanning the global market Polestar is barely on anyone's radar
with cars languishing on dealer lots unsold... never mind
high customer demand
With different regulations and customer demands in North America, Ford says the Ranger is basically all - new underneath, with a full - boxed frame utilizing lots of high - strength steel, specific suspension tuning and Dana axles to deliver what it expects to be best - in - class payload capabilit
With different regulations and
customer demands in North America, Ford says the Ranger is basically all - new underneath,
with a full - boxed frame utilizing lots of high - strength steel, specific suspension tuning and Dana axles to deliver what it expects to be best - in - class payload capabilit
with a full - boxed frame utilizing lots of
high - strength steel, specific suspension tuning and Dana axles to deliver what it expects to be best - in - class payload capabilities.
With the introduction of the «baby» Duramax,
customers demanding higher towing, payload, and fuel efficiency numbers can opt for the new engine.
Boasting
high fuel efficiency in the region of 5.5 L / 100 km (42.8 mpg) along
with CO2 emissions of about 129g / km, Q80 Inspiration blends 550hp performance
with the social responsibility
demanded by modern
customers -LSB-[31]-RSB-.
Judging from the Kindle discussions on Amazon, some
customers think that the new
higher end tablets are yet to be announced and these four Fires are for people
with less
demanding needs, e.g. kids and people who don't want all the more expensive features nor want to pay
higher prices.
Having been a software developer myself for nearly two decades, I would ask that you allow me to paraphrase Khalaf's remarks: if you sell something using your app (be it virtual currency or physical merchandise) people will want to buy it, users are loyal but expectations are
high (meaning you can create life - long
customers if you support your app, and update it regularly to offer the features and functionality your users
demand), and larger devices mean more screen real estate to play
with (but not as much as tablets can offer, and you don't want to alienate users still stuck in a sub-5-inch-screened world).
Barnes & Noble claimed that extraordinarily
high demand for its Nook e-reader delayed shipments during the holiday season,
with some
customers who ordered devices in late November or December not receiving them until January or February.
But
with respect to the agency discount, Amazon
demands that all non-Big-Six trade publishers sell it their ebook and physical book wares under the old trade discount model, which requires only that Amazon buy inventory at roughly 50 % off the publisher's suggested list price (the discounts vary by publisher and can run as
high as 55 %) and is silent on pricing — allowing Amazon to discount as steeply as it wishes to win over
customers.
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.
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 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, including store closings,
higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including
with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection
with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated
with data privacy and information security, risks associated
with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated
with the digital business, including the possible loss of
customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated
with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, 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 April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time
with the SEC.
While this indicates
high demand for their products, it would give them little comfort as some of «could - have - been - their»
customers are going to instant gratification here and now
with Amazon as they have no other option for wireless - enabled eReaders.
For
high volume
customers with a consistent
demand, Praxair builds factories at or near the
customer site to deliver industrial gases
with 10 — 20 year contract terms.
I was quite surprised to see very little consistency among Hershey's payout ratios, especially since the
demand for their product has increased over the time period and they have strong pricing power
with customers willing to pay
higher prices.
Dog beds offer
customers plenty of appealing options, providing retailers
with a good opportunity to add in -
demand products to their inventory and generate
high - profit sales.
Due to the dramatic growth of A&E Cage Company
with the help of Phillips Pet Food & Supplies extensive
customer base, A&E says it will be able to fulfil the
high consumer
demands of its products at stores across the nation.
We
demand of ourselves the
highest level of integrity and professionalism in our dealings
with each other,
customers, and our community.
The
demand for
high - quality companion animal products continues to grow, and these companies are leaders in areas that complemented our existing product lines and help
customers with a fuller range of nutrition and health issues.
Stock photography websites provide a convenient way to connect
with customers and set up a stream of residual income since
high quality stock photos are in
high demand.
The cloud deployment type is expected to grow at the
highest CAGR during the forecast period; the cloud deployment type is also projected to witness the
highest demand due to increased cost reduction as compared to on - premises solution deployment, as cloud E-Discovery solutions help
customers to maintain a conservative legal department budget by slashing costs associated
with data storage infrastructure maintenance.
And sometime they deliberately give negative review on medical test and their internal policy do not allow them to share the report
with customer and
demand a
higher premium or else they reject policy and deduct medical test fee from premium and return money.
Samsung had initially thought that
customers might prefer the Galaxy S6 over the Galaxy S6 edge because the latter was priced
higher but even it was caught by surprise when the market exhibited an immense
demand for the model
with the curved display.
The problem is,
with high end specs and a cheap price, the
demand is far outstripping supply, leaving many would - be
customers frustrated.
It is exciting to see adoption of Windows 10 by so many enterprise
customers, including those
with the
highest of security
demands, such as the Department of Defense.
Now when we say
high demand, there are quite a few smartphones available in the current market which come into this segment
with gaining huge focus from a wide
customer - base.
Even
with such large market valuation,
high - profit margins, and many resources, cryptocurrency exchanges are struggling to address the exponentially increasing
demand from investors because of the strict Know Your
Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems the companies were forced to implement by the authorities.
The role
demands leading and managing the day - to - day activities of front office staff to ensure the
highest standards of service to
customers in accordance
with the operating procedures of the hotel.
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customer service, technology and billing administration initiatives, with proven track record of calming presence under fast - paced, high - demand environments, working both independently and as part of
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with proven track record of calming presence under fast - paced,
high -
demand environments, working both independently and as part of a team.