Residential contracts already make up the largest market for professional painters, and like other contractors that rely on the housing market, they benefit
from higher demand for residential renovation and maintenance.
Not exact matches
April 24 (Reuters)- United Technologies Corp reported quarterly results that topped analysts» estimates on Tuesday and raised its full - year forecasts, citing
higher demand for spare parts and services
from airlines dealing with booming passenger travel.
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.
Demand for the NES: Classic was so
high that a number of retailers like Walmart had trouble keeping enough in stock despite competition
from more expensive consoles with more advanced technology like Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro and Microsoft's (msft) Xbox One.
Pulses, he says, are the perfect ingredient to meet the growing
demand from young shoppers
for products that check a long list of boxes:
high - protein,
high - fibre and gluten - free.
From free trade deals opening new doors to growing
demand for high - value services, here are five trends to watch this year
That combination of a lot more people in general, and a far heavier concentration of the elderly — who consume the vast bulk of medical services
from hip replacements to angioplasties — will drive
demand for doctors far
higher.
In a sign of just how strong
demand for eggs is this year, separate data
from the US Department of Agriculture showed there were 385.6 million laying hens in the US at the start of March, the
highest over a comparable period in at least a decade.
It had to revise targets
higher for 2012
from a goal of 4.4 percent EU leaders had initially
demanded.
Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian, cited four main reasons
for revising its guidance, including «continued weak
demand from our core North American consumer
for European sailings at a time when half of our fleet is deployed in the region, including eight of our
highest yielding ships.»
Freedom and flexibility are in
high demand for Western Australians when it comes to working
from home, according to new research
from telco giant Telstra.
Protesters are
demanding protection
from gun violence, including a ban on assault weapons such as the rifle used in Parkland, a prohibition on
high - capacity magazines that let killers shoot long bursts without reloading, and more effective background checks
for gun purchases.
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.
Shenfeld thinks the loonie will stay around par, but could get as
high as US$ 1.04 in 2013, thanks to continuing
demand for Canadian - dollar bonds
from foreign countries.
Marathon's
higher profit and its deal
for Andeavor both come as U.S. refiners benefit
from stronger
demand thanks to U.S. shale output hitting record
highs.
The women's professional network Levo,
for instance, launched its annual #Ask4More campaign last week, opening with comments
from high - profile leaders such as Chelsea Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg on the importance of
demanding equal pay and equality generally.
The
highest effect we ever find
for Canadian trade policy is in the case of full unilateral elimination of tariffs
for vehicles
from all three trading partners — Korea, Japan, and the E.U. — and assuming a restrictive
demand system.
At the same time, the company develops a reputation
for taking low - margin jobs, thereby opening itself up to
demands from high - margin customers to handle their low - margin work as well.
Real interest rates, which subtract inflation
from the nominal rate to show the true cost of borrowing, soared as
high as 8 % in the aftermath, as
demand for goods and services evaporated and prices tumbled.
Data
from BFS Capital, a small business lender, shows that
demand for small business loans is at an all - time
high among construction companies.
NEW YORK, April 20 Prices
for heating oil and diesel fuel traded on the U.S. East Coast are scaling multimonth
highs, bolstered by unusually cold weather across the country and a surge in export
demand, particularly
from Brazil and Canada.
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.
«We found a very
high demand for doorstep service
from Pitstop's customers which has prompted us to allocate a large amount of resources to this strategy.
This also comes amid rising
demand for gasoline, we «re going into the driving season and consumer prices overall
higher from this?
Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and
higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related
demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues
from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased
from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year
for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying
demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.
Admati and Hellwig counter that the only reason stockholders
demand such a
high rate of return
from banks is to compensate
for the relative riskiness of banks — and that they are risky precisely because of all the debt they hold on their balance sheets.
Against this global backdrop,
demand for higher yields is strong which will keep US interest rates
from rising too fast.
Split testing is what separates elite web designers
from the rest because it provides them with the knowledge of which combination of website elements will produce the optimum results
for the client and they can
demand a
higher rate as a result.
«Royal LePagers
from across Canada took on the challenge of raising $ 5,000 each to support local women's shelters along with preparing
for the physical
demands of hiking long days at
high altitude.»
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.
In a blog post last week, Uber said, in order to maintain the speed of delivery
for its UberEATS service, customers in certain cities will have to pay more
for delivery when they order
from a restaurant in areas of
high demand but where delivery partners are few and far between.
This
high demand from early adopters, coupled with the fact that commercial lunar transportation is projected to generate multiple billions of dollars in annual revenue by the year 2020 (Anderson 9) suggests that lunar payload delivery is a very real, viable business opportunity
for enterprising space startups and their visionary investors.
People flock to New York
from all over the globe
for work opportunities, the city is one of the strongest global locations
for business growth and talent acquisition, there's a huge creative class, and property, both residential and commercial, are in
high -
demand.
The program was introduced in 2012 and
demand from homes, factories and other buildings
for the
high - priced technology was low.
Demand for property in Cyprus has hit a near three - year
high, according to the latest data
from top consumer site, TheMoveChannel.com.
With U.S. stock market indexes recently hitting all - time
highs, there is quite a bit investor uncertainty about the markets and there is
high demand for protection
from large market declines.
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.
For example, if inflation is expected to increase in the future, individual and institutional investors may
demand higher rates
from their financial instruments.
I interpret this as a signal that
demand for fixed income will probably stay
high — even as the potential return
from bond portfolios declines amid rising rates.
The requirement
from miners of
higher transaction fees in exchange
for recording transactions in the Blockchain may decrease
demand for Bitcoins and prevent the expansion of the Bitcoin Network to retail merchants and commercial businesses, resulting in a reduction in the Blended Bitcoin Price.
Those who know
from within what marriage may
demand are often unimpressed with the claim of the celibate that his way of life is renunciation
for the service of the
higher good, even when it is conceded to be innocent altogether of any unconscious homosexuality.
«When it isn't just poor kids who couldn't get health insurance who are over there,» Hedges told the group of sober - faced teenagers on bean - bag chairs, «but when it's kids like you, kids
from Wellesley
High School, who are dying, I can guarantee there will be outrage and
demands for the war to end,» After that, they asked him no more questions.
The
demand for higher standards needs to come
from denominations and through the hiring practices of local congregations.
Wednesday evening, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who handles emergency appeals
from the 10th Circuit Court, said the company failed to meet «the
demanding standard
for the extraordinary relief,» and that it could continue to pursue its challenge in lower courts and return to the
higher court, if necessary, after a final judgment.
Human fetal tissue is in
high demand from American biomedical research labs — whether
for - profit, academic, or government.
«Strong growth in «local food»
demand, the market forwhich has expanded
from an estimated $ 1 billion to $ 7 billion in 2014, has meant a unique market entry point
for indoor farms»
higher price - point products, whether this means leafy greens harvested that morning
for lunch service or microgreens grown to order
for a local supermarket,» the report says.
According to Abadee, the
high demand coming
from manufacturers
for organic pea protein has spurred questions of legitimacy over certification claims.
Another positive aspect in the protein market is the
high demand for RWA and organic meat products
from Eddy Packing customers.