It includes lessons learned, along with tips and observations that can be used to achieve a successful
future in our changing industry.
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.
«Now more than ever, we are excited to lead our company's global effort toward a renewable
future and, partnering with Enel, set an
industry example of how major companies can help to make a difference
in climate
change,» he added.
Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and
future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates;
changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined;
future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; political instability; delays
in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or
in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed
in the section entitled «Risk Factors»
in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.
The most important question to ask may be, «What transferrable skills does this position give someone
in case they want to be an entrepreneur
in the
future or
change out of the
industry?»
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.
The group that oversees video - game ratings
in North America just announced a huge
change that impacts all games, and the
future of the
industry as a whole.
As I noted
in my commentary accompanying the RIAA data, the music
industry has successfully adapted to the constantly
changing music marketplace, up almost 1 % at retail and wholesale, and I am more optimistic than ever about the
future of the music
industry.
For the 26th year, the editors of Investment Advisor met with the leaders of the Broker - Dealers of the Year, as identified by their own reps, to discuss the trends and issues the broker - dealer
industry will face
in 2016 and
in the
future, with one major
change.
Join
industry experts for a candid conversation on how design is influencing the technology and trends that are rapidly
changing how we will move people — and things —
in the
future.
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.
Vanguard CEO William McNabb's frank assessment of
industry change, new regulations and the
future of fees captivated the crowd at the Morningstar conference
in Chicago on Wednesday.
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.
The entry of Amazon and its partners adds to the upheaval
in an
industry where much is
changing, from government programs after the overhaul of the tax law to the uncertain
future of the Affordable Care Act.
This milestone event will showcase senior executives discussing the
future of their
industries, anticipated
changes and innovations
in their supply chain, and the impact these will have on the WBEs who do business with them.
Future Workplace operates the
Future Workplace Network, a consortium of global companies who come together to anticipate and plan for disruptive
changes in their companies,
industries, and geographic markets.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive
industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of
future sales of its common stock
in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
In our first - ever 40 Under 40 issue this week, we salute rising stars across the
industry who are engineering
change, thinking differently and helping position their companies for the
future at a crucial time.
• The character and integrity of those with whom you are doing business •
Changing technology as it impacts
industries (including the banking
industry) •
Future changes in the law or even how the law might be interpreted differently 10 years from now • Deteriorating international competiveness (as what happened to our tax code) • Emerging competitive threats • Changes in industrial structure; e.g., new sources of competition • Political influence and unexpected litigation • Public sector fiscal challenges, demographic changes and challenges managing the nation's healthcare re
changes in the law or even how the law might be interpreted differently 10 years from now • Deteriorating international competiveness (as what happened to our tax code) • Emerging competitive threats •
Changes in industrial structure; e.g., new sources of competition • Political influence and unexpected litigation • Public sector fiscal challenges, demographic changes and challenges managing the nation's healthcare re
Changes in industrial structure; e.g., new sources of competition • Political influence and unexpected litigation • Public sector fiscal challenges, demographic
changes and challenges managing the nation's healthcare re
changes and challenges managing the nation's healthcare resources
In an
industry that has
changed little for decades, workspace operators are part of an exciting movement that is heading towards a bold new
future of sharing and collaboration.
British Columbia has enormous potential for LNG exports to Japan, though the recent
change in government at the provincial level makes the
future of this
industry unclear.
With the rapid pace at which the payment
industry is gathering momentum, the global payment environment will go through a sea
change in near
future.
To do this they can choose from a range of potential tactics such as: more transparent reporting; shifts
in R&D or asset reorganisation to capture expected
future opportunities or to shed perceived liabilities;
changes in regulatory approach; and, at an
industry level, development and deployment of voluntary standards of behaviour.
annual Presidents Conference November 5 - 7
in Phoenix, AZ where leaders
in the foodservice
industry come together to discuss
changing consumer expectations and behaviors that are driving the
future of the foodservice supply chain.
«[We'll create] new technologies for the
future that will drastically
change the
industry in the cooking countertop equipment area.»
Yet numerous studies have shown that if the coffee
industry does not
change its current «business - as - usual» approach, we will not have quality coffee
in the
future.
They are also part of Australia's F&A
future, with
industry noting the importance of GMOs
in supporting the survival of primary agricultural production as climate
change harshens farming conditions and global biosecurity threats evolve.
The brands of the
future — both challenger and icon — need to confidently shape their ideas and stake their claim alongside this tech takeover to drive food innovation and
future proof their own
industries, creating new brands, products and services that are
in tune with these rapidly
changing times.
These «unconventional» acquisitions created a shock - and - awe effect through the
industry by placing processors
in other parts of the retail space, expanding their logistics network and indefinitely
changing the
future of the cold food and beverage
industry.
From June 5 — 7, 2018, more than 200 leading personalities from the cocoa and chocolate
industry, governments and civil society will gather
in Davos / Switzerland to discuss how technology is spurring innovation
in our sector, explore how we can ensure a sustainable chocolate
future and highlight the role of business as a
change agent.
These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions; our business strategy for expanding our presence
in our
industry; anticipated trends
in our financial condition and results of operation; the impact of competition and technology
change; existing and
future regulations affecting our business; and other risks and uncertainties discussed
in the reports Celsius Holdings has filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We are a global brand, and we want to be a force for
change in both reducing our social and environmental impact and confronting head on the challenges facing the fashion
industry now and
in the
future.
If RDIA is successful
in identifying the
future of the
industry and then successfully reaching, retaining and representing this membership, the association could actually begin influencing
change in the juvenile
industry and affecting
changes in the way mainstream consumers approach diapering a baby.
Announces Up to $ 10 Million
in Grant Funding to Advance Research and Provide Resources to
Future Processing Businesses Legislation Clarifies Status of Industrial Hemp as An Agricultural Commodity
in the State Establishes Working Group to Guide Research, Support
Industry Development and Advise Policy and Program
Changes Launches One - Stop Shop, Hotline and Webpage to Help Producers and Processors Navigate
Industry Regulations and Requirements
«I see this clearly
in my own constituency, where workplace relations
in the shipyards have
changed beyond all recognition
in the past ten years - helping to sustain jobs and skills
in an
industry many people felt had no long term
future.»
Thanks to our Ministers, who overcame resistance from right - wing Tories, the Bill does make a provision to allow a target to be set
in the
future — but as
industry itself, and the Government's independent advisors, the Committee on Climate
Change (CCC), have made clear, investors
in low - carbon energy need more certainty than this possible
future promise before they go ahead and invest billions
in new renewable energy installations.
«There is every expectation that
changes in the dairy
industry will be further accentuated and additional novel technologies and different management practices will be adopted
in the
future.»
The media
industry is
changing in ways that make it difficult to predict the
future of science writing, says Mariette DiChristina, president of NASW and executive editor of Scientific American.
A new discovery about the structure of human hair is likely to
change the way scientists and researchers, as well as the cosmetics
industry, view and explore it
in the
future.
PIGSustain: Predicting the impacts of intensification and
future changes on UK pig
industry resilience Lead PI: Dr Lisa Collins, University of Lincoln,
in collaboration with researchers from University of Reading, University of Leeds and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - # 2,102,293.73 (fEC)
The panel discussion, comprised of local science and healthcare
industry leaders, addressed identifying gender bias
in today's workplace and strategies of how to
change it
in the
future.
In this article we will discuss how FinTech is revolutionizing the banking
industry, what will be the
future banking models and our business schools and universities are preparing
future bankers for these
changes.
In his vision to
change the model of the fashion
industry, making it more sustainable and transparent, Bruno Pieters has launched the
Future Fashion Designer Scholarship for upcoming designers.
Working on short - form content for a monthly publication is definitely a big
change from working
in television, but I think it's a huge part of the
future of the
industry and I wanted to be a part of that shift early on.
We are hoping to do dating apps
in the near
future because this really is an ever
changing and growing
industry.
It was clear from all the experts that although these are very exciting times for the
industry, the added spotlight and increase
in popularity brings new responsibilities for dating services, all agreeing that the
future lies
in providing the most seamless, user - friendly, mobile - orientated services,
in order to stay afloat
in these
changing tides.
Too many spirited conversations with colleagues and young members of the movie
industry, too much excited chitchat about how everything had
changed, too many tweets riven with Sunken Place GIFs, and too much wonder over what it would mean for the
future of the Oscars if the show could follow its historic Moonlight moment with a genuinely transgressive acknowledgment of Jordan Peele's social - thriller - horror - comedy - documentary as best
in class.
During a visit to campus on March 6, Margery Mayer, executive vice president of Scholastic Corporation, encouraged HGSE students to bring forth ideas for education publications and materials as the
industry changes in the
future.
Scholastic Publisher Urges HGSE Students to Bring Research to the Classroom During a visit to campus on March 6, Margery Mayer, executive vice president of Scholastic Corporation, encouraged HGSE students to bring forth ideas for education publications and materials as the
industry changes in the
future.