Sentences with phrase «for significant balancing»

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The Chinese government is developing AI capabilities for both commercial and military objectives, and the implications on the global balance of power are significant.

According to CEO John Chen, the move positions the company for growth and removes a significant burden on its balance sheet.

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.

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.

Turner: You want people who are up for the challenge, but you have a pretty significant balance sheet in the US.

Correcting for this would result in significant downward adjustments over the balance of the year, especially in the end - of - year accounting period.

The view in designing and using OSUs was that they struck a balance between stock options and RSUs; they are performance - based and present significant upside potential for superior stock price performance while sharing some attributes of traditional RSUs by offering some value to the recipient, even if the stock price declines over the three - year measurement period.

Where these balance sheet improvements are most advanced, future financial distress will look more like what we typically see in instances of financial stress in the major economies — substantial asset price volatility and the potential for substantial financial losses, but less in the way of a significant disruption to either short - run or long - run real economic growth.

The accounting treatment for such agreements causes our revenue to trail the impact of these customer agreements and creates significant deferred revenue balances.

On balance, we do not believe that the November 2012 Update fiscal forecast was credible and coupled with the slowdown in economic growth in 2013, the possibility of a balanced budget for 2015 - 16 is seriously at risk, unless additional significant restraint measures are implemented.

The accrual adjustments to date, especially for personal and corporate income tax revenues, are understated, which will result in significant downward adjustments over the balance of the year, especially in the end - of - year accounting period.

The accrual adjustments to date for personal and corporate income tax revenues, could be understated, which will result in significant downward adjustments over the balance of the year, especially in the end - of - year accounting period.

I think we've demonstrated that the strategy is right and the balance between profitability and having a social conscience and being a benevolent company will lead to significant long - term value for shareholders.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

Those are big things to balance, but the fact that the government has indicated [it's] interested in the question is a good sign and if [it's] going to talk about more than just length of leave, it could be a significant opportunity to make life better for families.»

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are already insolvent, and face «significant negative impact» on their net worth resulting from the required consolidation of «off balance sheet» loans into their financial reporting, which will take effect in financial statements for periods beginning January 1, 2010.

«In the United States, equity prices fall, on balance, amid significant volatility, and risk spreads for businesses widened,» the Fed minutes note.

The Bank responded to this increased demand for cash by injecting a significant amount of funds into the market, resulting in a rise in ES balances.

In a significant development, the bank's total balance sheet has exceeded CHF 3 million for the first time.

Be Mindful to Balance Various Investment Objectives: I missed a significant growth opportunity for nearly a year and a half.

While the risks to the global outlook seem more balanced than they have been for some time, the prospects for a pick - up in global growth remain subject to significant uncertainty.

They failed to take credit or make the case for the economic upturn, and how their policies have much to do with lower unemployment (5.8 %), significant debt reduction, healthy corporate balance sheets, greater financial stability (Dodds - Frank), record stock market numbers, as well as reducing the gap between high earners and the middle class through Obamacare and reducing the Bush tax cuts.

«Many student loan servicers do not inform borrowers that the payoff attempt failed and cease communicating regularly with the borrower for a significant period of time because the borrower has paid enough to cover subsequent months and does not have a monthly payment due, even though a small balance remains on the loan or account,» the CFPB reports.

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has made balanced budgets a key plank in the campaign debate and his government's April budget left little fiscal room for other parties to promise significant new spending.

Sixty years ago, it was taken for granted that a significant portion of American writers were Catholics who balanced their dual identities as artists and believers.

Buddha Bowls, Power Bowls, Superfood Bowls, Bliss Bowls: while these labels sound uber - trendy, they're all names for basically the same thing, a balanced meal that provides a significant health boost, served in a bowl.

Kelvin Leerdam could be a big acquisition for the Sounders in the sense that he is not only a good player himself but also gives the team more balance and keeps Cristian Roldan in midfield, and the Houston Dynamo added a young player with seemingly significant potential in Tomas Martinez.

The milk's high water content and constant production create a significant challenge for lactating women to maintain a healthy water balance.

Bring your significant other in and we can work together in couples counseling with the goal of providing balance, harmony and happiness for both of you!

But a significant share say that parenting is stressful all or most of the time, and that sentiment is much more common among parents who say they have difficulty balancing work and family life (32 % compared with 15 % of those who say achieving a work - life balance is not difficult for them).

There is a significant education gap in attitudes about balancing work and family, with college - educated mothers and fathers much more likely than those without a college degree to say it is difficult for them to balance the responsibilities of their job and their family.

For motor development, we can not reject the null hypothesis, even though we found borderline significant trends towards lower scores on motor developmental tests both at 13 months, and at 5 years of age (balance score).

«The loss of significant offshore oil and gas tax revenues as the North Sea runs down will have a big impact on our economy, jobs and balance of payments, with significant increases in household energy bills — and a very adverse impact on the legacy for future generations in an independent Scotland,» he told EnergyVoice.com.

Ryan's proposal again calls for significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid to balance the budget over the long term — a recommendation that proved toxic in the NY - 26 special election and helped propel Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul to victory in the GOP - dominated WNY district.

If it is the case that not intervening would have led to a significant massacre within this week / fortnight, there is a pragmatic lesser evil case for on balance supporting a not very well thought through intervention (the US has clearly not spent a long time doing this), and a stalemate, and then looking to the Arab League to mediate a political settlement over time in which the government can't win by massacre.

Stung by the expiration of federal aid intended to help states balance budgets as they seek to recover from the recession that began in 2008, the final budget is also expected to include another cut in local aid to cities and towns and to call for reduced growth in the rate of spending on education and health care, although special education is one of the few areas in which significant investments appear imminent.

DiNapoli was upbeat on Cuomo's 2015 - 16 budget, but wanted to know how Albany's money gurus can maintain balanced budgets in coming years when expenses for significant programs like education, Medicaid, health care and pensions will continue to soar.

In his straddle over the political center, Mr. Cuomo proposes to balance the minimum wage increase with a significant — indeed, almost startling — cut in corporate tax rates for businesses that employ fewer than 100 workers and have a net annual income of less than $ 390,000.

I was heavily criticized for a budget that increased taxes last year, I listened and we reduced the burden slightly, but I insisted we do so by not further tapping into our fund balance and that will prove to be significant as we close 2008 and continue in 2009.

Adirondack Park Agency Executive Director Terry Martino said, «Governor Andrew Cuomo's approval, of this Adirondack Park State Land classification package, represents significant protection for critical natural resources while balancing opportunities for outdoor recreation within the Adirondack Park.

The most significant setback for the mayor was the length of the extension, which reflected the uneasy relationship between Senate Republicans and the mayor, who tried in 2014 to help elect Democrats in the Senate to switch the balance of power.

«Deputy Leader and cabinet member for resources Julian German outlined the revised four - year Budget proposals to deliver a balanced budget that will see vulnerable adults and children receive more support, significant investment in a capital programme to generate future growth and jobs, building more homes to meet local demand and continued maintenance of roads and public transport services.

It has significant reprecussions for the balance of powers, and it seems as though either decision would significantly alter the scales.

With the proposed UFT contract settlement eliminating many uncertainties, Mayor Bill de Blasio on May 8 presented a balanced executive budget for next year that included significant new funding for arts education and after - school programs.

2014 has been a significant year of accomplishments for Mark, including working with the Legislature to pass a balanced budget with a small tax cut, opening the Erie County Health Mall, signing an executive order requiring that all contractors with Erie County comply with equal pay laws for women, restructuring the Department of Social Services while hiring more CPS caseworkers, and managing the emergency response to four major weather - related events: two blizzards, flooding in West Seneca and Winter Storm Knife.

Despite steadily shrinking federal support for public housing, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has made significant gains in public safety and in balancing its annual operating budget under Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is up for reelection on Tuesday.

While the congressional plan outlines a steady, downward - sloping curve to a balanced budget in FY 2002, the President's plan calls for a significant increase in R&D between FY 1996 and FY 1997, followed by progressive reductions in subsequent years.

This study represents a significant step towards the development of clinical trials in gene therapy for the curative treatment of hereditary deafness and balance loss in humans.

The size of the stumps and roots is the most significant factor for determining impact on forest carbon balance, while the impact on biodiversity depends on the amount of sturdy stump wood aboveground.

No significant sleep time trend was found for unemployed respondents or those not in the labor force, thus bringing attention to the difficulty of work / family balance and the finding that sometimes people sacrifice sleep to make the other two work.