Sentences with phrase «global business potential»

But, there is more to be done to fully realize the global business potential to contribute to putting the world on track to the paris goal of limiting the global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

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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.

«That growth potential could be greater than we think — if businesses find new ways to engage with [global value chains] and develop new products and processes to make them more productive and competitive,» Lane said.

«Norwegian believes that IAG's interest in the company confirms the sustainability and potential of our business model and global growth,» it said.

It said global growth continued to be solid and broad - based, the economy was running close to its potential and stronger business investment suggested economic capacity could grow even further without lifting the inflation rate.

What's more, the business environment has changed today, Hochberg says, driven primarily by the Internet and the potential for global commerce.

With Donald Trump's global business empire already reaching such nations as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates — and eager to enter new realms — the potential for conflicts of interests both domestically and internationally has long been obvious.

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.

In 2014, the University of North Carolina's Kenan - Flager Business School, in partnership with Human Capital Institute (HCI), conducted a study where they found that 85 percent of global companies report an urgent need to develop employees with leadership potential.

Many Canadian businesses are well aware of this potential and have been taking advantage of growing global demand.

The potential to grow this seems limitless; services are the most dynamic part of global trade and represent fast - growing and significant demand across most world regions and high - value business services sectors.

Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due a variety of factors, including, among other things, that conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business of Accompany due to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention of employees of Accompany and the ability of Cisco to successfully integrate Accompany and to achieve expected benefits, business and economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions, global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.

From creating trade initiatives and economic zones to lifting millions from poverty and driving innovation, China's actions have the potential to shape the course of global business for years to come.

Some of our actual and potential competitors have advantages over us, such as longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, technical, marketing or other resources, stronger brand and business user recognition, larger intellectual property portfolios and broader global distribution and presence.

In a context of continued weak investment at the global level, any additional uncertainty has the potential to keep businesses on the sidelines longer.

Kiva Zip loans are crowdfunded by a global community philanthropic - minded people who can be potential customers and brand ambassadors to your business.

This difference fundamentally shapes a business's potential global scale.

The latest issue of StraightTalk ® looks at four scenarios of how the current growth improvement may evolve in the next few months and what the effects may be on the global economy's potential in the medium - term Our latest survey of C - Suite executives» challenges reveal their responses to the current business environment.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, for example, is spearheading the APEC - Canada Growing Business Partnership, an initiative with Global Affairs Canada to foster economic growth and reduce poverty in APEC developing economies by building the potential of MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs through its four - year, $ 4.49 - million initiative.

The members of the Business Council of Canada are strongly committed to Canada's success in the global economy, to the creation of new opportunities for our citizens and to breaking down barriers that prevent Canadians from reaching their full potential.

Norton Rose Fulbright's global practice also provides connections to potential technology partners and investors that are valuable to emerging MaRS businesses.

Dr Andrei Kirilenko, Director of the Centre for Global Finance and Technology at Imperial College Business School, commented: «The European Market Structure research network has the clear potential to be a key focus for the largest global buy - side and sell - side firms behind the Plato PartneGlobal Finance and Technology at Imperial College Business School, commented: «The European Market Structure research network has the clear potential to be a key focus for the largest global buy - side and sell - side firms behind the Plato Partneglobal buy - side and sell - side firms behind the Plato Partnership.

The fact that we can bring solutions to them allows them to capture more growth potential,» said Jean - Pierre Cuif, global formulation business manager for aroma performance at Solvay.

«Our business is clearly a global business, so we have to be in tune with the potential threats from foreign competition as well as domestic competition.»

Street Talk understands Kirin has quietly tested market appetite for the Australian milk, dairy beverages, yoghurt and cheese business, approaching large global food and dairy companies and other potential buyers.

By establishing new partnerships, Bühler intends to create new businesses that have the potential to address challenges faced by the global food industry.

The finalists have been chosen to represent their local countries in The Venture global final based not only on their potential to be profitable as a business, but also their ability to offer scalable and sustainable impact solutions.

13 Aug 2013 — Campbell Soup Company announced today that it is in final and exclusive negotiations for the potential sale of its business in Europe to CVC Capital Partners (CVC), a leading global private equity firm.

«Over the past year, Buffalo Wild Wings has been investigating emerging restaurant concepts with high growth potential as we continue to build our dynamic company,» said Kathy Benning, Buffalo Wild Wings executive vice president of global marketing, brand and business development.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma and Trade, Industry and Investment Minister, Dr Okey Enelamah at various events and bilateral meetings with global business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) which ends in Davos, in Switzerland, on Friday, marketed the potentials of Nigeria and encouraged investors to take advantage of the opportunities on offer.

Trump had been under criticism for exposing himself to potential conflicts if he kept a role in his global business while being president.

Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat's global business partner, is «excited about the potential for natural gas powered vehicles becoming successful in the marketplace,» Reg Modlin, director of regulatory affairs at Chrysler, said in his testimony to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in July.

GE will be able to implement the results of this work throughout their international aero - engine business and therefore this work, besides resulting in scientific publications in leading journals, also has the potential to deliver a significant change to global aviation.

The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association is a global nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and organizations from across the healthcare industry committed to achieving gender parity in leadership positions, facilitating career and business connections and providing effective practices that enable organizations to realize the full potential of their female talent.

Firefly is already an international business operating in over thirty countries and we think this product has the potential to be the foremost platform in the global Edtech space.»

These high growth companies have the potential to become the next global tech giants and I am delighted that they will join me in showing the world that London is open to talent, business and collaborations.»

As your consulting partner, we strive to identify your needs, drawing from our global knowledge and experience to help your business reach its full potential.

ITB Asia has proven to be a great success in facilitating the growth of the travel market and we're confident that this partnership will provide us with the opportunity to not only share our brands and world renowned hospitality but also to meet potential business partners and network within the global travel market,» said Scott Swank, General Manager Pan Pacific Singapore ITB Asia 2012 is in its fifth year and will be held from 3 to 5 October 2012 at Suntec Singapore.

Out Now Business Class http://www.outnowbusinessclass.com officially launches at WTM 2012 in London (November 5 - 8) and includes a new pavilion at the event to help industry operators unlock the potential of the LGBT travel market, which accounts for six per cent of the population and is worth at least USD $ 165billion annually (source: LGBT2020 Study) to the total global travel industry.

The Prize reflects Abraaj's own investment philosophy, which is to take viable businesses with great potential, and create regional and global champions.

The reason for this seems to be that they are convinced that the costs and risks of expanding their business operations outweigh the potential revenue given the current global situation in regards to energy.

Today, of course, we face more complex challenges than we have ever faced before: a medical system that holds the promise of unlocking new cures and treatments — attached to a health care system that holds the potential for bankruptcy to families and businesses; a system of energy that powers our economy, but simultaneously endangers our planet; threats to our security that seek to exploit the very interconnectedness and openness so essential to our prosperity; and challenges in a global marketplace which links the derivative trader on Wall Street to the homeowner on Main Street, the office worker in America to the factory worker in China — a marketplace in which we all share in opportunity, but also in crisis.

The prominence of climate risk and policy in the minds of business leaders is reflected in the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2016, which found that the risk with the greatest potential impact is a failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation.

It outlines existing and potential technologies, and how they may help the industry support a halving of global CO2 emissions across all areas of business and society.

A federal disclosure act would build on this model, requiring property owners and businesses to assess and disclose the potential effect of global warming to buyers and investors.

Though they were ultimately voted down, large blocks of stockholders voted for a resolution that would have forced Southern to respond directly to climate change by preparing a study for how the company can help keep global warming below 2 degrees centigrade, and another to study how its business may be affected by the potential stranding of its coal assets.

Here's where I see a glaring gap and potential for a huge increase of hard good sales, which could result in decreased waste generation and costs worldwide: Instead of business as usual with continued global expansion that simultaneously increases profits and global waste, Starbucks has an opportunity to show social and environmental responsibility, increase profits, save money, and generate less waste by promoting branded reusable cups, straws, and cutlery.

Spearheaded by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney (also the head of the FSB) and the former New York mayor and United Nations special envoy on climate change, Michael Bloomberg, the TCFD recommends that companies across all sectors describe the potential impacts of global warming in line with a 2 degrees Celsius scenario on their business, strategy and financial planning.

While there are many potential advantages to non-attorney ownership (such as far better access to the capital markets), Eddie believes that the key advantage for businesses that provide legal advice is that they could attract the best global talent from other disciplines, and give that talent a vote.

The House of Lords report (Cambridge Analytica scandal «highlights need for AI regulation», theguardian.com, 16 March) outlining the UK's potential to be a global leader in artificial intelligence — and its calls for governmental support of businesses in the field and education to equip people to work alongside AI in the jobs of the future — should be welcomed for two reasons.