Not exact matches
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other
benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact
of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and
economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft
values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact
of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact
of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
However, despite evidence
of the business and social
value of developmental lending, industry has not yet invested in this approach, the pool
of available loan capital in Alberta remains inadequate, and the
economic and social
benefits remain largely unrealized.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated
benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended
benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated
benefits of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected
benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the
value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Those two things together make great
benefit for the individuals and the corporations, and that reflects into kind
of a good
economic value.»
Click - based campaigns, he says, are
of little
economic value to the company: One
of the
benefits of having founded the business back in 2005 (when there were few competitors in the market) is auspicious Google search rankings.
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.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated
benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand
value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated
benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated
benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
High profits may be justified if novel products offer significant
benefits to patients (thus producing indirect
economic value through the patients» restored health) or if they represent significant pharmacologic advances over their predecessors — offering new mechanisms
of actions and emblematic
of high - risk research.
In addition to things like better fraud protection and lower fees, the biggest
benefit of digital currency is inherent in its existence — while there are cybersecurity concerns, the
value is not tied to the political or
economic climate
of one nation.
Most
of these overseas investments retain their high -
value head office operations in Canada, and many also generate upstream and downstream
economic benefits for domestic suppliers and clients.
Budget 2018 recognizes that once publicly - funded IP is owned by a foreign company the
economic value of that IP does not
benefit Ontario's economy.»
The basic point, about the moral
value and superior practical
benefit of economic liberty seems inescapable.
The direct
economic value of ecosystem functions for organic farmers is an excellent example
of «
benefit - sharing».
Stefanie Covino, Coordinator
of the Shaping the Future
of Your Community program notes, «Our water resources are increasingly stressed, but conserving and restoring the natural landscape with native plants can offer social, environmental, and
economic benefits such as improved air quality, property
values, energy savings, and habitat — both locally and downstream.»
There are a number
of important arguments for why Scotland should remain part
of the United Kingdom: the need to avoid further
economic turbulence in already troubled times; the
benefits of being a relatively large country with far - reaching international influence; and the long history and common
values that we share with the Scots.
The IDA carefully considers the community
benefits of each project, weighing the
value of scare local
economic development resources.
«Given the sensitivity
of having a $ 9 million
valued asset that will be transferred with no
economic benefit back to NYSERDA, and given some on going audits in, let's just call it, the business, not related to NYSERDA, is it worth having an independent opinion on this particular issue?»
Wednesday Questions — Implementation
of the recommendations from the farming regulation task force report; harmonising British time with that
of the UK's main European trading partners; health
of carers Legislation — Justice and security bill Debate — The
economic viability,
value for money and
benefit - cost ratio
of the high speed 2 London to Birmingham and London to Leeds and Manchester lines
And this, to quote the Department for Work and Pensions, is «an analytical method that incorporates social, environmental and
economic costs and
benefits into decision making, providing a fuller picture
of how
value is created or destroyed.»
Picente cited the many
benefits of a revitalized downtown district that, in conjunction with Mohawk Valley Health System's soon - to - be constructed state -
of - the - art hospital, will create employment opportunities, add new revenue streams for
economic growth, supply additional public parking, improve community health with green spaces and stimulate property
values.
«Given the sensitivity
of having a nine million dollar
valued asset that will be transferred with no
economic benefit back to NYERDA, and given some on going audits in, let's just call it, the business, not related to NYSERDA, is it worth having an independent opinion on this particular issue?»
So even though the North American canola business is
valued at over $ 2 billion and the calculated
economic benefit of the new technology is over $ 200 million, the company
value before investment may be less than $ 500,000.
West's team then estimated the
economic benefits using a statistic called the
Value of Statistical Life.
The researchers rated the
economic benefits derived from five ecosystem services: sustainable bush meat hunting; timber harvest; bioprospecting for pharmaceuticals; carbon storage; and so - called existence
value, or the intrinsic
value of nature «as a source
of wonder and inspiration,» the researchers write in the paper presenting their finding published yesterday in PLoS Biology.
The study provides new insights into the lifelong health
benefits and
economic value of THA, according to an accompanying CORR Insights ® article by Hannes A. Rüdiger, MD,
of Schulthess Clinic, Zurich.
Early childhood education can yield short - and long - term educational,
economic, and societal
benefits, underscoring the
value of expanding publicly funded preschool education.
Early childhood education can yield short - and long - term educational,
economic, and societal
benefits, underscoring the
value of expanding publicly funded preschool education, New York University Professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa outlines in a research brief released today.
Our approach to
valuing pensions, which considers both the generosity and the risk
of pension
benefits, is entirely consistent with
economic theory, the way in which liabilities of all types are valued in the private sector, public - sector accounting standards in Canada and Western Europe, academic writings, and the judgments of officials at nonpartisan government agencies such as the Congressional Budget Office, the Federal Reserve, and the Bureau of Economic A
economic theory, the way in which liabilities
of all types are
valued in the private sector, public - sector accounting standards in Canada and Western Europe, academic writings, and the judgments
of officials at nonpartisan government agencies such as the Congressional Budget Office, the Federal Reserve, and the Bureau
of Economic A
Economic Analysis.
Space limits an extended discussion here, but we note two conclusions from a 2012 article by
Economic Policy Institute researcher Monique Morrissey, who explains that «the logical implication
of Richwine and Biggs's [pension] position is that public employers and taxpayers would be indifferent between current pension funding practices and investing in Treasury securities, even though this would triple the cost
of pension
benefits» and that R & B «selectively alternate between the cost
of benefits to employers and the
value to workers, and inappropriately equate the latter with the often much higher cost to individuals
of obtaining equivalent
benefits.»
We see substantial
benefits in the
economic value of SEL.
Included in the PowerPoint: Macroeconomic Objectives (AS Level) a) Aggregate Demand (AD) and Aggregate Supply (AS) analysis - the shape and determinants
of AD and AS curves; AD = C+I+G + (X-M)- the distinction between a movement along and a shift in AD and AS - the interaction
of AD and AS and the determination
of the level
of output, prices and employment b) Inflation - the definition
of inflation; degrees
of inflation and the measurement
of inflation; deflation and disinflation - the distinction between money
values and real data - the cause
of inflation (cost - push and demand - pull inflation)- the consequences
of inflation c) Balance
of payments - the components
of the balance
of payments accounts (using the IMF / OECD definition): current account; capital and financial account; balancing item - meaning
of balance
of payments equilibrium and disequilibrium - causes
of balance
of payments disequilibrium in each component
of the accounts - consequences
of balance
of payments disequilibrium on domestic and external economy d) Exchange rates - definitions and measurement
of exchange rates - nominal, real, trade - weighted exchange rates - the determination
of exchange rates - floating, fixed, managed float - the factors underlying changes in exchange rates - the effects
of changing exchange rates on the domestic and external economy using AD, Marshall - Lerner and J curve analysis - depreciation / appreciation - devaluation / revaluation e) The Terms
of Trade - the measurement
of the terms
of trade - causes
of the changes in the terms
of trade - the impact
of changes in the terms
of trade f) Principles
of Absolute and comparative advantage - the distinction between absolute and comparative advantage - free trade area, customs union, monetary union, full
economic union - trade creation and trade diversion - the
benefits of free trade, including the trading possibility curve g) Protectionism - the meaning
of protectionism in the context
of international trade - different methods
of protection and their impact, for example, tariffs, import duties and quotas, export subsidies, embargoes, voluntary export restraints (VERs) and excessive administrative burdens («red tape»)- the arguments in favor
of protectionism This PowerPoint is best used when using worksheets and activities to help reinforce the ideas talked about.
Denver and other Colorado school districts should be capitalizing on the
benefits of socio -
economic integration for all students by supporting similar policies that ensure equal access to quality schools for all students regardless
of their family income or
value of their home.
The key point is that the people
of this state understand the
value of investment (tax effort) in education in order to attain
economic and social
benefits in the future.
In the kind
of methodologically sophisticated, intellectually fatuous study that has become all too common, Chetty, Friedman, and Rockoff claim to have found long - term
economic benefits for students whose teachers have higher «
value added» scores.
The answer I prefer is that traditional publishing and its staff and overheads have taken the protection intended for the author to make him make
economic sense, and used it for their
benefit, as another author is born every minute and its an enless resource
of no real
value, unless a bestseller.
By focusing on
value firms, the
benefits to financial statement analysis (1) are investigated in an environment where historical financial reports represent both the best and most relevant source
of information about the firm's financial condition and (2) are maximized through the selection
of relevant financial measures given the underlying
economic characteristics
of these high BM firms.
Broad Run may abstain from voting a proxy when the effect on the
economic interests
of investors in the Focus Fund or the
value of the Focus Fund's portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant; or when the cost
of voting the proxies outweighs the
benefits, e.g., when voting certain non-U.S. securities.
On the other hand a
value investor can
benefit from knowing the financial and
economic health
of a company.
In general, market fluctuations have limited effect on the
value of your
benefit, although in periods
of prolonged
economic downturn, your defined
benefits could be affected.
Alternatively, if it is determined that the policy has real
economic value to keep, the advisor and client should consider whether it makes more sense to simply keep the policy to
benefit directly from the long - term
value of the death
benefit, rather than sell as a life settlement (since by definition, if it's valuable to a buyer to purchase, it's valuable to the seller to keep it!).
So I think clearly that another area
of underutilization is the importance
of wellness, the importance
of preventive care and preventive services and again helping the client or pet owner understand the real tangible
economic value, not to mention the health
benefit value,
of their doing so.
Also, it's important to always have a way to accurately measure or quantify the
value you receive from your card on an yearly basis because many times it makes
economic sense to pay the annual fee since you're reaping
benefits that far outweigh the cost
of your annual fee.
Our
economic and political markets do not correctly
value the
benefit of keeping people and development out
of harm's way.
My work has long taken the view that policies to slow global warming would have net
economic benefits, in the trillion
of dollars
of present
value -LSB-...] I have advocated a carbon tax for many years as the best way to attack the issue.
Kathy Wolf, «Urban Forest
Values:
Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities,» fact sheet (Seattle, WA: Center for Urban Horticulture, November 1998); Greg McPherson et al., «Municipal Forest
Benefits and Costs in Five US Cities,» Journal
of Forestry, December 2005, pp. 411 — 16.
Sensitivity
of the climate to carbon dioxide, and the level
of uncertainty in its
value, is a key input into the
economic models that drive cost -
benefit analyses, including estimates
of the social cost
of carbon.
Called the social cost
of carbon (SCC), it is an estimate
of the
economic value of the extra (or marginal) impact caused by the emission
of one more tonne
of carbon (in the form
of carbon dioxide) at any point in time; it can, as well, be interpreted as the marginal
benefit of reducing carbon emissions by one tonne.
The Stern Review has been criticized by more conservative mainstream economists, including William Nordhaus, for its ethical choices, which, it is claimed, place too much emphasis on the future as opposed to present - day
values by adopting a much lower discount rate on future costs and
benefits as compared to other, more standard
economic treatments such as that
of Nordhaus.