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.
Emerging
markets also account for over 50 %
of world GDP, and have been responsible for the lion's share
of global growth ever since the 2008 financial crisis, but
capital has flooded out
of them as the Federal Reserve has tightened its monetary policy and the limits
of China's economic model have become apparent.
«There's a willingness to pay for
growth in a slow -
growth economy,» said Liz Myers, JPMorgan Chase's head
of global equity
capital markets.
Launched in the
capital in March 2016, Bellfield has enjoyed several big contract wins as the free - from food and drink sector continues to expand with Mintel predicting the
market to grow to # 673 million by 2020 (Mintel 2016) and the «Global Gluten - Free Beer Market — Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2017 — 2022)» report suggesting that the global gluten - free beer market will grow at a CAGR of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to
market to grow to # 673 million by 2020 (Mintel 2016) and the «
Global Gluten - Free Beer Market — Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2017 — 2022)» report suggesting that the global gluten - free beer market will grow at a CAGR of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to
Global Gluten - Free Beer
Market — Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2017 — 2022)» report suggesting that the global gluten - free beer market will grow at a CAGR of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to
Market —
Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2017 — 2022)» report suggesting that the
global gluten - free beer market will grow at a CAGR of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to
global gluten - free beer
market will grow at a CAGR of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to
market will grow at a CAGR
of more than 13.5 % over the period 2017 to 2022.
The development
of a focused portfolio overlay applied to client accounts (according to timing and opportunities) covering 15 to 20
of our best ideas in
global equities, targeting
capital growth of 5 - 15 % and dividend income yield
of 4 - 10 % (depending on
market conditions).
The result was a surge in
growth in China and a large number
of other emerging
market economies that led to an excess
of global intended savings relative to intended
capital investment.
Looking ahead, even when the company no longer enjoys improving working
capital terms, its site & revenue
growth trajectory will continue to generate more earnings & more cash float, which funds more site & revenue
growth, which... well, it's a simple but beautiful flywheel
of repeated investment &
growth, with no meaningful limit in terms
of (
global)
market share.
Achieve long - term
capital growth by investing primarily in U.S. and international equity mutual funds that provide exposure to a number
of industrialized countries outside
of Canada including countries in Europe, the Far East and Asia and emerging
market countries, with some
global exposure to fixed income securities for diversification.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results or implied in forward - looking statements include the size and
growth of the
market for the Company's products, the Company's ability to fund its
capital requirements in the near term and in the long term, pricing pressures for the Company's products and services, the Company's ability to obtain needed resources, and the local, regional and
global markets.
International dispute resolution funder Vannin
Capital, has this week published the second report in its Funding in Focus series focused on providing insights, case studies and independent opinions on the high
growth area
of third party litigation funding («TPLF») in key
global markets and sectors.
Estimates show that if Humaniq achieves its aim
of successfully
global financial inclusion process it would also free up approximately USD 4.2 trillion dollars
of capital for investments and
market growth of the world's poorest countries which could be used for infrastructure development, education, stimulating entrepreneurship, and enhancing the access to greater opportunities given the newfound financial empowerment.
The U.S. has suffered in some ways from being increasingly exposed to brutal
global competition, but in these industries, which are characterized by a high degree
of value - added labor and
capital input, the U.S. competes very well and, in fact, a larger
global market has facilitated the
growth and success
of these sectors.
Strong international investor appetite for logistics real estate fueled by e-commerce
growth and demand for last - mile logistics, combined with an abundance
of institutional
capital in the
global market, is driving increased investment...
Prior to joining CBRE
Global Investors in 2008, Mr. Scavone was Executive Vice President
of Product, Portfolio and
Capital Markets for an Allied
Capital portfolio company where he was responsible for driving
growth strategies through the development
of various commercial real estate debt and preferred equity products.