Not exact matches
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.
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.
As a report
from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) observes, «
Uncertainty about future exchange rates and GDP growth reduces flows
into equities.»
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.
Animosity, jealousy,
uncertainty and resentment spur up and then snowball
into a toxic contagion that prevents the team
from reaching optimal potential.
However, The Guardian reported that the prospect of Britain's departure
from the European Union throws the future of the nation
into uncertainty.
While the outlook for beef exports is positive, some downside risk stems
from uncertainty about the timing and extent of the re-entry of US beef exports
into the Japanese market, following the recent conditional lifting of BSE - related restrictions on US beef in Japan.
We see the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) interest rate hikes being put on hold for now amid lackluster growth and economic
uncertainty, while the European Central Bank (ECB) looks to be running
into diminishing returns
from negative rates.
According to the Bank of Canada, greenfield foreign direct investment
into Canada has declined since mid-2016 — especially
from Europe but also
from the United States — a possible sign of the effects of the
uncertainty around trade policy.
«Strong Switch sales through the rest of the year could provide a possible upside opportunity, although
uncertainty around unit allocations
from Nintendo limits visibility
into 2H17 as console demand continues to outpace supply, along with a fluid release schedule.»
A few interviewees
from the faith community, though, voiced
uncertainty as to «how far they could go» in integrating spiritual ministry
into their social - service programs.
It is an acknowledgement that a desert of ignorance exists in the midst of every oasis of understanding... This (approach) is not then some temporary place of
uncertainty on the way to spiritual maturity, but rather is something that operates within faith as a type of heat - inducing friction that prevents our liquid images of the divine
from cooling and solidifying
into idolatrous form.»
Bega had been a long - time supplier of infant formula to international and Australian companies in bulk form, and they were both eyeing the strong growth in customer demand
from China, but then ran headlong
into regulatory
uncertainty.
However, they are expected to face stiff competition
from both Manchester City and Tottenham, with the latter potentially in the market for a new right - back given the
uncertainty surrounding Kyle Walker's future heading
into the summer transfer window.
This has attracted interest
from the likes of the Reds and City and now the Gunners have also joined the hunt as the future of Aarons is plunged
into uncertainty.
But if Wenger is continuing to hold the negative cloud of
uncertainty over his future with the club on purpose in the hope the annual late rally to secure a top 4 spot would justify a new contract then I would rather finish 7th, outside of the European football places allowing a new manager to focus just on the PL and taking any arguments away
from Wenger that would delude him
into thinking he should continue his unsuccessful reign and the systematic dismantling of our competitive status and DNA.
But taking
into consideration the ages of many of thosestars, plus the
uncertainty of whether they can rebound
from injuries andoff - seasons, it's hard to figure that Baltimore will leapfrog Pittsburgh.
stop buying
into the rhetoric coming
from the Arsenal PR team, according to Coq there wasn't any locker room issues with Sanchez, beyond the issues created by the
uncertainty surrounding his possible transfer, which was caused by the club... like I said many times before Wenger and his propaganda machine created those stories to justify Sanchez's inevitable exit, much like they did many times before... I can only hope that the fans at the Emirates don't give Wenger a moments peace at tomorrow's game... stop being pawns and voice your opinions loud and clear
After Sam Allardyce saved the club
from relegation last season, he left the club and threw the club
into uncertainty.
The angry youths also barricaded some strategic streets to prevent security agencies
from being proactive in actions, leaving the entire community
into a serious pandemonium and fear of
uncertainty.
The current
uncertainty that surrounds Venezuela's future should be considered a window of opportunity to move
from a personality - focused agenda to a political programme that takes
into consideration all Venezuelans: opponents as well as advocates of the Revolution, and, importantly, the free - riders at the margins.
At this scale, the Heisenberg
uncertainty principle allows energy to briefly decay
into particles and antiparticles, thereby producing «something»
from «nothing.»
However on Friday officials cited
uncertainty stemming
from a dispute in Nebraska over the proposed route of the pipeline as reason to keep the federal agency comment period open longer, throwing
into doubt the timing of a project that has been awaiting a U.S. permit for more than five years.
One of the largest obstacles to the transfer of research results
into valuable goods is the
uncertainty over who benefits
from the economic exploitation of these results.
Brexit — the United Kingdom's exit
from the European Union, which the country voted for in the 23 June national referendum — has plunged the U.K. scientific community
into uncertainty.
The large error bars on that number inject
uncertainty into our projections of the effects of climate change —
from changing storm patterns to sea level rise.
Uncertainties over patent rights and safety regulations are deterring investors
from putting money
into bio-technology companies.
The practice of science, which includes the packaging of findings
from science for use in the public - policy arena, is governed by an unwritten code of conduct that includes such elements as mastering the relevant fundamental concepts before venturing
into print in the professional or public arena, learning and observing proper practices for presenting ranges of respectable opinion and
uncertainty, avoiding the selection of data to fit pre-conceived conclusions, reading the references one cites and representing their content accurately and fairly, and acknowledging and correcting the errors that have crept
into ones work (some of which are, of course, inevitable) after they are discovered by oneself or by others.
«(A) the technical capacity to monitor, measure, report, and verify forest carbon fluxes for all significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions
from deforestation with an acceptable level of
uncertainty, as determined taking
into account relevant internationally accepted methodologies, such as those established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
In a linked editorial, Christopher Semsarian
from the University of Sydney says this latest analysis «brings
into sharp focus the
uncertainties surrounding the effectiveness of pre-participation screening.»
These forward - looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations and involve risks,
uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including those relating to Lexicon's ability to successfully conduct preclinical development of its drug candidates and advance such candidates
into clinical development, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances, as well as those relating to manufacturing, the regulatory process, intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its drug candidates, that may cause Lexicon's actual results to be materially different
from any future results expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements.
Uncertainties in the hydrological cycle due to land surface parameterizations can be divided into uncertainties from the spatial distribution of vegetation and from the model para
Uncertainties in the hydrological cycle due to land surface parameterizations can be divided
into uncertainties from the spatial distribution of vegetation and from the model para
uncertainties from the spatial distribution of vegetation and
from the model parameter values.
Scientific knowledge input
into process based models has much improved, reducing
uncertainty of known science for some components of sea - level rise (e.g. steric changes), but when considering other components (e.g. ice melt
from ice sheets, terrestrial water contribution) science is still emerging, and
uncertainties remain high.
Or perhaps you're entertaining the idea, and your ball of nerves and upset stomach have held you back
from jumping of the cliff and
into uncertainty.
Branching out
into the unknown is extremely unnerving, but I know
from my own journey that all transformation requires us to accept
uncertainty and embrace the unknown.
Alex Garland's film gets momentum
from the deeper it pushes
into the
uncertainties of ecology and the self.
Writer - director Alex Garland's Annihilation gets momentum
from the deeper it pushes
into the
uncertainties of ecology and the self.
From that point on, the film devolves
into the cozily predictable world of TV legal dramas, abandoning the moral
uncertainty of its opening scenes for the benefit of a villain so comically over-the-top in his evil, he might as well be theatrically twirling a mustache and tying a damsel in distress to train tracks.
Based on a true story adapted for the screen
from a book written by the real life Molly Bloom, Molly's Game is about decisions and the consequences they possess as illegal activities and legal ones begin to mix
into a merky pool of
uncertainty.
In 2009, Mckinsey published an article entitled «Consumer Decision Journey» by David Court et Al where they coined the term Consumer Decision Journey (CDJ): This is basically the journey of an online customer and how they go
from uncertainty to certainty just to end up
into being a loyal customer, and eventually act as an evangelist for the brand.
A departure
from the readiness goals could also throw
into uncertainty efforts some states have taken to build new accountability systems.
Given how much of a lower percentage the author tends to get
from a publisher per sale and the
uncertainty of being able to convert a casual reader
into a regular, the author needs to be certain that the publisher can at least quadruple the book's reader - base before it makes sense to go with them.
With her mother, April, and hundreds of other women and children, Marty is evacuated
from the ruins of Pearl Harbor and sent
into a brave new world overshadowed by
uncertainty and grief.
Apart
from the fact that it could bite
into eBook revenues, there was also an
uncertainty of whether the lending system would be acceptable to the consumers.
A considerable number of potential buyers shy away
from jumping
into the real estate market due to their
uncertainty about the buying process.
FIAs offer the opportunity for tax - deferred growth based in part on changes in a market index, plus the option to convert your annuity
into a steady, guaranteed, lifetime income stream, all while protecting your hard - earned principal
from the
uncertainty of market volatility.
Frequent calls and letters
from creditors demanding payment can significantly reduce your quality of life and bring stress, fear, and
uncertainty into your home.
Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens rescued
from all over the world are rescued
from lives of
uncertainty, and transported to our Port Washington, N.Y. campus where they are provided with high quality veterinary care, nurturing support, and the chance to be adopted
into responsible, loving homes.
We do not often know what to expect
from the dogs coming
into our care, and we must make sure that the foster homes can deal with these
uncertainties.
Finally, in a collective spasm of
uncertainty at the very moment of hitting the button that would instantly and irrevocably flush our bank accounts
into his, we asked Armand outright what was to keep him
from bolting with the cash.