Sentences with phrase «from operations as»

Managed projects from operations as well as development group based on business needs and priorities.

The Group considers the tax risk associated with all material transactions or processes as and when these arise, and seeks to reduce the level of tax risk arising from its operations as far as is reasonably practicable by ensuring that reasonable care is exercised in relation to these areas.

This emphasis on earnings from operations as reported and on perceptions of growth by analysts and money managers permitted these people to ignore rather completely other factors that tend to be extremely important in any balanced analysis for which GAAP is useful: e.g., strength of financial positions; understanding the underlying business; and appraising management not only as operators and stock promoters, but also as investors of corporate assets and financiers of businesses.

We are relatively confident in our estimate of Seahawk's 2008 cash from operations as most of the numbers were provided by the company.

Rather than fund their growth via retained earnings as most corporations do, they paid out virtually all of their cash flow from operations as distributions and then routinely went to the stock and bond markets when they needed growth capital.

Gross profits from operations as a fraction of assets [GP / A] is a good measure of the quality of an industry, and whether their sustainable competitive advantage is is improving or declining.

HPFS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue remained flat for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and increased by 0.2 percentage points for the nine months ended July 31, 2011.

The metric of «cash flow from operations as a percentage of revenue» has been used for more than five years as a financial metric in HP's long - term incentive programs, and HP believes that it continues to be a key metric that both drives and demonstrates improved financial performance within the company.

The telecommunications giant improved its revenues in 2016 and posted a record $ 39.3 billion in cash from operations as it invested heavily in the wireless, fiber, and Internet Protocol networks that make up its business.

Not exact matches

Schultz moved from New York to Seattle to join Starbucks in 1982 as director of operations and marketing.

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.

Whether it's switching to «no till» farming (which stirs up the soil less and requires less fuel), buying GPS - tracking systems to efficiently apply fertilizer or — as the Lambricks do — selling their products at a stand on the side of the road, many growers have already tried squeezing as much profit as they can from their operations.

However U.S. commanders say the precision weapons used by the air force have meant an overall decrease in the number of civilian casualties from combat operations as fewer people have been killed in ground fighting.

«As a U.S. company that has operations in more than 200 countries and territories, we respect people from all backgrounds.»

The firm exploited Facebook's data rules to vacuum up data from some 50 million Facebook users in 2014 as part of an operation to seed attack ads on the internet during the 2016 US election.

After implementing SAP in Canada, Target wanted to eventually switch the U.S. operations over as well, aligning the two countries and ensuring the entire company benefited from the latest technology.

One example from my past that helped shape my workplace beliefs comes from my time spent as head of EMEA operations at a firm where I was building experience before starting my own venture.

Besides figuring out whether a family member can take over the company's operations, succession advisors say clans must also come up with a consensus about a transfer of ownership, as well as implement a plan that allows the founder to extract their equity from the firm.

As Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch was testifying before three congressional committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, fielding questions from a succession of irate and mostly tech - illiterate legislators, his boss was preparing to break it to investors that curbing Russian information operations and other forms of abuse on his platform will be expensive.

As the president and CEO of Inmet — a Canadian copper miner with global operations — Jochen Tilk dealt with everything from illegal strikes in Papua New Guinea to runaway costs in Panama and environmental protestors in Spain.

These days, the partners use e-Automate, financial software from Digital Gateway that handles metrics, as well as accounting, billing, and operations.

In doing so, Maple Leaf will cut a net 1,550 jobs, or roughly 12 % of its meat - division workforce, as the company closes several factories from B.C. to New Brunswick and consolidate operations into a new $ 395 - million flagship facility in Hamilton, set to start churning out sliced meats and wieners by 2014.

Today the operation now known simply as Gensler is the largest architecture firm in the world, and it's best known for designing interiors — everything from the original Apple Stores to headquarters for Facebook and Airbnb.

Comparable Earnings Measures, including comparable earnings from continuing operations, comparable earnings per share from continuing operations (as well as forecasts), comparable earnings before income tax and comparable effective income tax rate.

We refer to the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations as «free cash flow».

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for income from operations, net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles («GAAP»).

It's not what you would call a large operation just yet, as the organization has only recorded messages from about 75 individuals.

From its beginning as a one - truck operation delivering concrete and stone, the G&L Group has grown to include 20 locations and more than 250 employees.

A lot of metro systems are either building their new lines as automated from the start, or as they modernize and upgrade the older lines, they're doing that for automated operation.»

As it happens, EnCana itself has invested in a specialized $ 10 - million plant near its Peace River, B.C., operations that treats «sour» water from a saline aquifer for use in its shale drilling.

We define «free cash flow» as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures.

George W. Bush send National Guard troops to carry out patrols from 2006 to 2008 as part of Operation Jump Start to help secure the frontier.

Adjusted net sales represents consolidated net sales from continuing operations (a GAAP measure), excluding significant items of a non-recurring and / or nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as «other significant items»).

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.

Earlier on Thursday, Trump described his efforts to remove unauthorized immigrants from the US as «a military operation,» a phrase that seemed to contradict efforts from White House officials who said the military would not be involved with the deportation plans.

While mobile masts operators in India have benefited from growing demand from carriers that have rolled out high - speed 4G services, they have also lost tenants in some areas as several money - losing carriers shutdown operations.

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts («NAREIT») defines funds from operations («NAREIT FFO») as net income / (loss) attributable to common shareholders computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States («GAAP»), excluding gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets and change in control of interests, plus (i) depreciation and amortization of operating properties and (ii) impairment of depreciable real estate and in substance real estate equity investments and (iii) after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect NAREIT FFO on the same basis.

Both reports come as companies are feeling particularly vulnerable: In December's high - profile Operation Aurora, hackers targeted employees (and their social networks) from Google, Adobe Systems, and two dozen others, hunting for ways to infiltrate the companies» computer systems.

Royal Dutch Shell (rds - a), France's Total (tot) and Norway's Statoil (sto) reported sharp increases in cash flow from operations in the second quarter as profits beat analyst expectations, meaning they can all comfortably pay dividends and reduce debt.

As the AP reported in February, advisors are now able to call in airstrikes without seeking approval from an operations center in Baghdad.

An analysis of Building 8's recent hires and job listings by Business Insider, as well as conversations with people close to the company, shows an ambitious effort to create and sell millions of consumer hardware units, from a supply chain outpost in Hong Kong to a planned retail push and customer call center operation.

«We improved our costs and earnings to emerge as a financially stronger business, with cash from continuing operations of $ 1.5 billion and free cash flow of $ 341 million,» president and CEO Gary J. Goldberg said in the company's 2014 annual report.

The central bank uses that rate as a way to keep the rates for overnight interbank borrowing from going beyond its target range, relying on reverse repo operations to set the floor.

The order includes 12 intelligence officers from Russia's mission to the United Nations who were using their roles as «covers» to conduct covert operations, U.S. officials said.

Pincus cites Zynga's steadiness as the reason for his new role: After a rocky few years, cash flow from operations are now in positive territory, and mobile bookings have increased.

A delegation from BHP Billiton will visit the port this week as part of the final stages of a feasibility study into the proposed $ 950 million nickel operation.

As a result of weaker sales in the wake of the data breach, the third largest U.S. retailer also cut its fourth - quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecast for its U.S. operations to $ 1.20 to $ 1.30, from $ 1.50 to $ 1.60.

That father - daughter agreement helped Frank step back from the company's daily operations, and enabled Linda to move into the role of CEO in 2002 and build on the sales growth she'd already engineered during her five years as COO.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Amazon could receive up to $ 7.95 million in sales tax exemptions to support the project, as well as close to $ 3 million in non-manufacturing personal property incentives, and $ 100,000 from the Skilled Workforce Missouri program to «fund development and operations.»

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