Sentences with phrase «for mature company»

That's about what I'd figure for a mature company like AT&T; however, large - scale acquisitions (as noted prior) cloud the picture here.

Another strategy that management can use to increase shareholder returns for a mature company is through shareholder buybacks.

I'm a young lady looking for mature company.

That's about what I'd figure for a mature company like AT&T; however, large - scale acquisitions (as noted prior) cloud the picture here.

What this formula makes clear is that maintaining a low revenue churn rate is absolutely critical for mature companies to keep a Quick Ratio of 4.

He has helped several earlier stage companies position themselves as growth catalysts for mature companies going through this struggle.

It's all about flexibility and obsessing over metrics that are meant for mature companies that have already been tested will simply lead to the rigidity than can kill a startup.

While these network effects have generated enormous revenues, today's glamour stocks also trade at earnings and price / revenue multiples that have historically been reserved for companies at a much earlier point in their growth trajectories, not for mature companies with already overwhelming market share.

Value fund managers look for mature companies with ample cash, and a proven track record of paying dividends.

Another important point is that dividend income is more stable, at least for the mature companies with stable earnings of your scenario, and investors like stability.

That creates a high bar for a maturing company.

While these network effects have generated enormous revenues, today's glamour stocks also trade at earnings and price / revenue multiples that have historically been reserved for companies at a much earlier point in their growth trajectories, not for mature companies with already overwhelming market share.

The difficulty here is that this startup confronts us with a situation in which there is no track record, and no clear sight of the future.9 Value investing was designed for mature companies with stock trading in the public markets.10 So, how might a value - oriented venture capitalist analyze this startup?

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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.

«We're seeing the mature technology companies trying to energize their work environments, getting rid of cube farms and investing in facilities to compete for talent,» said Kevin Schaeffer, a principal at architecture and design firm Gensler in San Jose.

As I matured, I realized how all the functional areas of the company contribute to, and are required for, overall success.

Companies that move from the startup to mature phase often cast too wide of a net when looking for future growth opportunities.

That means they'll get liquid, which is particularly meaningful for early - stage employees who take the risk of working for a startup and receive stock options in lieu of the higher pay and greater security available at more mature companies.

«As the oil and gas industry becomes mature there, companies are going to have to have a bunch of sub-sea systems that will have to be monitored,» said Dean Richter, a retired navy submarine captain and director of development for maritime transportation systems for New Jersey - based QinetiQ North America.

I didn't step into the office for nearly three months, and not only did the company survive, it matured in my absence,» she reports.

That's plenty of time for some of its companies like Pinterest, Airbnb, or Tanium to mature and go public at an even larger multiple.

In 2013, he bought Bausch & Lomb for $ 8.7 billion — a key acquisition that reflects his preference for companies with mature products that don't require extensive research and development.

The company's lone outstanding junk bond, worth $ 1.8 billion and maturing in 2025, briefly dropped two points to as low as 85 cents on the dollar for a yield of around 8 percent on Monday, according to MarketAxess data.

For entrepreneurs, it delays the valuation until the company has matured to a level that makes the assessment more than a guessing game.

Entrepreneurs should look for good partners who don't pressure companies to sell or go public, but wait until the time is right for a liquidity event when the company has matured.

Interested researchers should consider the awards as seed funding for long projects, and Microsoft said research teams should not expect the company to continue funding the projects as they mature.

That's low for a mature mining company.

In addition to helping with its capital expenditures, the proceeds will also be used to repay commercial paper as it matures and for general corporate purposes, the company said.

In order to maintain a Quick Ratio of 4, a company must always balance these two forces either by using rapid growth to offset average churn (for young SaaS companies) or by driving down churn so much that explosive MRR growth is no longer necessary (for more mature SaaS companies).

These broad - based multiple contractions have an immediate impact on what investors are willing to pay for the more mature private companies.

For young companies, the Quick Ratio is purely a measure of growth, and therefore isn't nearly as interesting as looking at the Quick Ratio of more mature companies.

If we're trying to imagine a mature company that can sustain a Quick Ratio of 4, this is what we're looking for.

The lower Quick Ratio for these larger, more mature companies is further proof that the Quick Ratio looks quite a bit different when used to evaluate young SaaS startups and more mature, steady - state companies.

And, again, the growth rates he assumes (around 15 %) are much more likely for young, fast - growing startups than for companies with mature growth engines.

Like most startups maturing into growth - stage companies, we're always on the quest for new customer acquisition channels that

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The main problem here is whether the company and team is mature enough for potential ICO investors to buy into.

The smartphone market is mature, and soft demand for the $ 1,000 - plus X model suggests the company led by Tim Cook has maxed out on pricing.

State oil company PDVSA sweetened earlier terms and is now offering more bonds maturing in 2020 in exchange for $ 5.3 bln worth coming due next year.

State oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, commonly known as PDVSA, on Sept. 26 sweetened terms of a debt swap, offering to exchange more bonds maturing in 2020 for $ 5.3 billion worth that mature in 2017 after investors balked at an earlier $ 7.1 billion one - for - one proposal.

By shifting to value stocks, you still get the opportunity for high returns but you also get the safety of mature companies.

The forecast loss for the latest quarter is modest, but if big losses outside Mexico continue the company's $ 8.1 bln of debt maturing in 2014 will pose a big problem.

That's well in excess of the mid-single-digit revenue growth I usually look for when dealing with fairly mature companies.

While some see it as a sign of the industry maturing, others perceive it as the only resort for semiconductor companies to keep...

High - yield bonds, those from companies with weak financial positions and poor credit, are offering rates as high as 9 % for 30 - year terms but also offer the risk of bankruptcy before the bond matures.

Ecommerce solutions for start - ups as well as mature companies.

Higher valuations for later stage, more mature companies may be supported as companies are generating revenues earlier and remaining private longer, as well as accepting larger rounds of funding from typically public investors.

But here's the deal: Even though this company is solid and mature — it's been public for nearly three decades — it's about to go on a dramatic run.

«SoftBank has a telecom background and they understand that it takes time for companies to mature on the mobile and Internet platforms.