Toyota could have put more effort in improving the quality of switches and knobs
given the segment of this car.
That's a tough question to answer since there are several ways to judge the performance of
any given segment of your business.
Not exact matches
«
Given the steady growth
of the Mexican import
segment in the US over the past few years, the addition
of Sol represents a key addition to our portfolio,» Molson Coors CEO and President Mark Hunter said in a statement.
Given that Canadian shoppers and snowbirds have been flocking to U.S. outlet malls for years, and have upped their visits with the rise
of the loonie, the only question about the groundswell
of domestic interest in this retail
segment is: What took so long?
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.
Operating earnings
of approximately $ 51 million pretax, or $ 0.28 per diluted common share, for the company's Individual Commercial
segment given the company's exit on January 1, 2018, as previously disclosed.
This analysis, in conjunction with an examination
of unsuccessful companies and the reasons behind their failure, should provide a good idea
of just what key assets and skills are needed to be successful within a
given industry and market
segment.
Operating earnings
of $ 63 million pretax, or $ 0.27 per diluted common share, for the company's Individual Commercial
segment given the company's exit on January 1, 2018, as previously disclosed.
And I want to
give a shoutout to black women who represent the fastest growing
segment of women - owned businesses in America.
We don't know how this trend or the dynamics is going to develop, but we're just calling out kind
of a more cautious situation to
give us the time and the resources to tackle these different consumer
segments in the right way,» he said.
Gives an overview
of the main subsegments within the global fintech industry, and discusses which categories have had to adapt to survive, which have reaped benefits from their original game plans, and which new
segments have come to the fore in the past twelve months.
This campaign, running from nine to 20 weeks in any
given year, reached a large
segment of the smoking population.
Each fund invests in Vanguard's broadest index funds,
giving you access to thousands
of U.S. and international stocks and bonds, including exposure to the major market sectors and
segments.
In a Power Pitch
segment on CNBC's «Power Lunch» program last year, a panel
of three investment and home experts
gave the technology positive reviews.
Given this dynamic, we'd continue to focus on more cyclical, less rate - sensitive
segments of the U.S. equity market: technology, financials and integrated oil companies.
In this
segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Hidden Gems Canada's David Kretzmann
give their hot takes on McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), which is having no trouble at all getting customers through its doors, with 4.5 % same - store sales growth in the U.S. and even better numbers globally.
Some may think that the Whole Foods deal is about winning in the grocery
segment alone,
given the massive size
of the market and the frequency
of customer visits.
Despite the lower allocation for small capitalization stocks, this percentage is relatively high
given the relative size
of that market
segment.
Given our first quarter growth came from North America, our largest and most profitable
segment, we believe it is more likely that we will perform toward the higher end
of our 2012 guidance range.»
In September 2014, Obama quietly signed a one - year extension
of the embargo —
giving comedian John Oliver occasion to blast the president's contradictory positions on Cuba, during a
segment on Oliver's HBO show Last Week Tonight.
We showed how it is practically impossible to make a «passive» choice
given the sheer number
of index fund options in almost every market
segment.
And
given the importance
of launch to the overall space sector, we at Space Angels have been critically analyzing the dynamics
of this market - driving
segment, specifically the differences between Commercial and Government vehicles.
Jay introduces the program,
gives updates on sponsors and talks about the new addition
of «Top Picks» weekly
segments at Jay Taylor Media.
Given a range
of approaches to incentives, the largest
segments in the vast majority
of the locations — typically about half
of the population — preferred the approach
of offering special incentives to Amazon, but within reason.
Given that the two
segments of the market — passive and active — are holding the same portfolios, it's logically impossible for one
segment to outperform the other.
Furthermore, LVS is well positioned within that
segment because it controls 56 %
of the casino - operated hotel rooms in the market, which
gives it an edge in attracting high value customers.
«Both Sriram (Ganesh) and I started our careers in virtual reality and human - computer interface, which
gave us a hand - on perspective
of opportunities in this
segment from a developer perspective,» explains Das.
After
giving the company credit for the expected ramp - up in production from large current investments, the company is trading at less than 9 times earnings — too low considering that approximately a quarter
of those earnings come from the very high - return trading
segment and the rest come from long - lived and well - run mining assets.
It's always a bummer to only see the crazy
segments of a
given demographic.
Christians can not imagine that anyone could possibly contemplate death without having the «assurance» that a beautiful heavenly existence awaits them, but in fact most true atheists (as opposed to those who are simply indifferent, which is a growing
segment of the population) have
given this quite a bit
of thought and have come to a different conclusion.
Given the enormity
of the present problem and its obvious urgency for all
segments of society, it should not take another 20 years for the churches to begin getting their theological act together.
The death
of the present is the death
of the entire state, but the greater reproducibility
of the proximal portion
of the state, and the graded revival
of the distant, then the recent, past,
give the impression that a loss
of the distal
segment is a loss
of the actual present.
Tithes are not retained at the congregational level, but are passed up the structure,
giving the hierarchy considerable flexibility to redistribute funds from wealthier parts
of the world church to newer and poorer
segments, and thus to orchestrate expansion.
Though many social organizations and unions
give support to such movements, church members form an indispensable
segment of their constituencies, as the recent financial crisis involving the NAACP in Mississippi made clear.
The solution to the problem
of meaning, then, is to posit a hierarchical series
of symbolic frameworks that
give meaning and integration to ever - widening
segments of life.
It is necessary to analyze every
segment of the congregation to see if all are
given full due.
And a community mental health center,
given the same conditions, is capable
of performing valuable functions largely for a different
segment of the population and probably at less cost.
They have not learned how to
give voice to the more disadvantaged
segments of the society.
While the broadcast evangelists envisage television as a God -
given tool by which to reach «the world» with their message, research on religious television programs indicates that the actual audience
of most religious programs is highly
segmented and that those who watch usually do so for very specific reasons.
For example, a vase is commonly
given symmetrical proportions around the central axis, while another kind
of balance prevails vertically, such as an alternation
of wide and narrow
segments.
These «many dissections
of a
given region» (PR 452), these dissections
of a region into
segments or surfaces or volumes as well as into points, reveal «the only relations which are interesting,... those which if they commence anywhere, continue throughout the remainder
of the infinite series» (PB 455): monadic relations, dyadic relations, triadic relations, tetradic relations.
Tabletop Performance Awards are
given based on independent restaurants, on - site foodservice, and banquet and catering
segments based on overall appearance, the tabletop's ability to support the menu, the overall concept, and how conducive the concept is to the operation's style
of service.
«Consumer demand for cold brew beverages is at an all - time high, and we believe the launch
of our new matcha LOVE and TEAS» TEA Organic Cold Brew teas will help us establish a new
segment in the RTD tea category,» said Rona Tison, Senior Vice President
of ITO EN (North America) INC. «
Given ITO EN's deep - rooted expertise in Japanese cold brew methods called Mizudashi, we feel there's an enormous opportunity for us to take the leadership role for this innovative set.
«A specific focus - concludes Bertinelli - should be
given to exports: the export rate should increase from 37 % to 50 % by targeting the premium
segment of consumers who, in a great Italian product, are not only looking for an organoleptic experience, but also for exclusivity, traditions, stories and ties to the land
of origin».
According to Quesada, his grandparents founded Ramar Foods to
give the generations to follow something they could build upon, and as Asian - Americans become a larger and more significant
segment of the United States population, the company's connection to Filipino culture and ongoing evolution becomes all the more important.
«Third, when I looked at the opportunities, it was apparent that the foodservice
segment of the egg business was growing extremely fast, and egg processors needed integrated egg production and processing solutions that
gave them the freshest eggs possible to offer to their customers.»
Lately, I have also been adding a small
segment of turmeric root which
gives a yellower color to the broth and its own subtle addition
of flavor, besides being very healthy.
Moramarco has developed a proprietary system for alcoholic beverage data analysis that provides a very accurate picture
of the U.S. market for beer, wine and spirits and
gives a one - stop view
of product entering the marketplace for all three market
segments using a single methodology.
The cannabis industry could have an outsized impact on certain
segments of the adult beverage market, such as the adult recreational and functional foods sectors,
given the similarity in demographics.
In an extended Ken's Fiery World
segment, Ken Alexander joins Scott as they
give a rundown on many
of the essential items they keep in their kitchens, from knives, tools, gadgets, pots, pans, and more!