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.
President Trump is planning to include a massive
cut in the top tax
rate on «pass - through» companies, from its
current level of 39.6 percent to a mere 15 percent, the Wall Street Journal's Michael Bender and Richard Rubin report.
On corporate taxes, Clinton has yet to produce a specific proposal, although most economists believe the status quo is OK with the Democratic Party, while Trump has proposed
cutting the corporate tax
rate to 15 percent, down from its
current 20 percent.
Its options include (a)
cut marginal
rates from -0.1 % to a more negative overnight
rate target (b) increase purchases in one or several asset classes from
current levels (JPY80trn annual in JGB's; JPY3trn in ETF's; JPY90bn in J - REITS)(c) further lengthen the average maturity of holdings (
on average somewhere between 5 and 7 years by our estimates)(d) apply forward guidance with respect to its balance sheet or (e) an extreme derivative of (d)-RRB- espouse a «helicopter drop» strategy, wherein the BOJ offers unlimited monetisation of government debt.
The final legislation released by Republicans
on Friday follows the broad strokes of the previous House and Senate bills, providing deep and longstanding tax
cuts for businesses, including a corporate tax
rate of 21 percent, down from the
current 35 percent.
The
current tariff
on wine is 5.6 %, down from an original 14 %
rate and by the first day next year, the tariff will be
cut down to 2.8 % before it's completely scratched in 2019.
Most of the local politicians I speak to - Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative - blame the crisis
on three issues: government
cuts and low funding, poor financial management by the
current administration, and a decision to keep council tax
rates low.
That's what my calculation suggests, but over
on the other thread, tonto points out that if uptake continues at the
current rate (which would make sense if it is a concentration - dependent process) then halving emissions could bring the net change in concentration down to zero — basically, since half of our emissions are now going into sinks, if we
cut emissions in half, all of it would.
I've seen the profession swing from the giddy, extravagant days of $ 1,000 / hour billing
rates and $ 2 million profits per partner to its
current morass of massive layoffs, pathetic efforts to stem the breach in the dike by
cutting back
on luxury toilet paper purchases and ABA bar dues and the growth of offshoring legal contract work to India.
On Tuesday, one analyst called the troubled industrial giant's
current investment - grade credit
rating «unjustified»; another
cut 2018 EPS estimates.
With the huge volume of Real Estate related information
on the internet, some of it very good some not so good, it is quite hard to
cut through the noise and understand what is best given
current market conditions, conditions which vary by season, available inventory, mortgage
rate environment and many other lesser factors.If you were
on the Late Night show being interviewed by Steven Colbert, you wouldn't need to worry about your hair, makeup or how to dress, his production team will do all those chores and help you look your best.
While builders have
cut back drastically
on home production, a more normal
rate of household formation is needed to absorb the
current glut of foreclosed and distressed homes, the report said.
Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and interest
rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing market to be supported by further decreases in
rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that interest
rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked in to an interest
rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping in touch with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that interest
rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep interest
rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices
on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks
on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's
current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no interest in
cutting off the easy money; the
current Fed policy will keep interest
rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let interest
rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep
rates low or let interest
rates rise and
cut off the recovery.
Based
on the Congressional Budget Office forecast of inflation, income growth, and 10 - year Treasury
rates, coupled with the expiration of many of the provisions, most middle class families would see their modest tax
cuts transform to tax increases under the plan compared to
current law after five or eight years.