The business thrives on customers who were once drawn to the hobby by well - merchandised countertop tanks and then upgraded to more sophisticated setups that come with
higher equipment costs and service fees.
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.
Suppose your strategy is to market a low -
cost workout device to people who can't afford gym memberships or
high - priced home
equipment.
You have total control and retain all profit — and you pay all of the expenses of employees and
equipment, which means
higher startup as well as
higher operating
costs.
The gardeners gave him four reasons why they didn't have a bridge: the
high cost, the potential for flooding that would destroy it, and their worries that the
equipment necessary would damage their garden.
Because many companies employing low - wage workers face too much competition to pass the increased labor
cost on to customers, a
higher minimum wage would mean lower small business profits or costly investment in labor saving
equipment.
More than two dozen domestic solar mounting
equipment manufacturers and their domestic suppliers told the ITC, in a letter sent in August, that the tariffs requested by Suniva would more than double the price of solar panels in the U.S. and undercut the
cost - competitiveness of solar and reversing its
high growth trajectory.
While printers» low prices hook customers into purchasing their
equipment, the frequent and
high cost of ink enrages them.
By offering mid - to
high - end quality
equipment, we provide customers the opportunity to «try out» bikes they may wish to purchase at a later date, providing additional incentive (besides
cost savings) to use our service.
The Rafale was discarded for its
higher cost, causing an angry reaction by Dassault, that in a subsequent press conference said: «We regret the choice has gone in favor of Gripen, an aircraft provided with many items of
equipment of 3rd party origin.
Of the many businesses facing
higher costs for imported machinery and
equipment, some indicate that they plan to restrain investment as a result.
Caterpillar Inc, the world's largest heavy
equipment maker; 3M Co; and Stanley Black & Decker Inc are among companies that have pointed to
higher material, commodity or other
costs in their reports to investors.
Due to the
high costs of purchasing
equipment and property, many businesses enter lease contracts to rent these items and use them in daily operations.
The industry also faces normal manufacturing barriers including
high startup
costs, time to build and maintain functioning capital
equipment, and uncertain legal liabilities.
The
high range estimate assumes that you use the Training Suite, and includes the $ 500 Training Suite Training Fee and the
cost of required
equipment.
But, often times, raising capital is necessary — especially if your business will require an investment in staff,
equipment, real estate, and other
high cost components.
The
cost of
equipment in some fields, such as
high - energy physics, and the new role of the government in providing support demand the advance programming of research.
This attitude, of course, overlooks the fact that the improvement and the
higher discharge rates have been possible only by means of more and better personnel and
equipment, with the result that the
cost per patient per day inevitably increased.
With the
high capacity, reliability and low operating
costs that are hallmark to all of our
equipment offerings, our unmatched food science knowledge and lab services, and a growing network of HPP contract services providers, Avure is uniquely positioned to help processors deliver successful HPP products.
As one of the leading providers of dispensing
equipment to bars and restaurants nationwide, Wunder - Bar has a unique challenge to overcome: dispelling the notion that
high quality means
high cost.
Investing in
high quality
equipment will save you the hassle of constant repairs, save you the
cost of frequent
equipment downtime, increase your product output and increase your return on investment.
The
cost of replacing legacy
equipment in the face of stricter regulations is
high and the packaging itself is increasing in complexity.
DuPont collaborates with
equipment manufacturers, converters, and brand owners to create
high - performance packaging structures that help reduce
cost and environmental impact.
Johnson & Wales» Warrener thinks the prospects of a major national barbecue chain emerging in the future are slim for several reasons, «including regional preferences for different styles,
high food
cost,
high cost of
equipment, and a preference among consumers for authentic independent operators.»
New
equipment running on production lines and the latest technology ensures that running
costs are low and line uptime is
high
The low -
cost integrated unit offers
high turndown and simple digital commissioning without the need for additional
equipment or DP transmitters.
The technology in its injection molding
equipment, proprietary blend of recycled petrochemical resins, and patented pallet designs allow production of
high quality pallets more quickly and at a lower
cost than competitors.
The Partners for BIC grant is targeted to help
high - need schools and districts cover up - front
costs commonly associated with implementing breakfast - in - the - classroom; funds can be used to purchase
equipment and supplies, provided some staff support and training, or to procure marketing materials and other related
costs.
No additional support is being provided to schools that struggle with limited and antiquated
equipment for preparation and storage, and
high labor and training
costs.
Investing in kitchens and cafeterias helps schools serve
high - quality, nutritious meals students love, but the
cost can be prohibitive — that's where the Winston Industries
Equipment Grant comes in.
In Season 1 in West Virgina with Jamie Oliver's lunches, the
costs spiralled out of control for those schools - everything from buying new
equipment to more labor
costs to
higher costs for the food.
Most newborn diaper covers
cost $ 12 and up, but with some basic sewing
equipment and
high quality fabrics, you can sew your own cute and equally effective covers for much less!
Many newborn diapers purchased new can
cost $ 15 and up, but with some basic sewing
equipment and
high quality fabrics, you can sew your own for a few dollars a piece!
Using the latest
high - powered ultrasound
equipment (which, in the US, can
cost more than # 80,000), women can arrange to have a video of their moving fetus in 4D.
But the legislature only streams from rooms already wired with webcams or with bulky,
high definition
equipment that greatly increases
costs.
They need to know that the defence budget and the defence estate will be properly managed, that weapons and
equipment will be delivered on time and on budget rather than late and with massive
cost over-runs, and that they and their families will not have to pay the
cost of incompetence
higher up the line.
That insight prompted engineers like Malkin to set up a mosaic of efforts centered on three tactics: repair the old
equipment; train local technicians to perform fixes; and design low
cost,
high reliability, easy - to - maintain
equipment specifically for the developing world.
About 20 percent of investments in the
high -
cost scenario would go into upgrading the
high - voltage transmission grid, including installation of sensors to alert operators to potential failures of transformers on the system, and purchases of
equipment to protect the grid and make it more efficient, EPRI said.
Bioincubators also provide access to some of the expensive,
high - tech
equipment often needed to develop new technology, which can be
cost - prohibitive if you're working outside an established lab.
The
equipment and expertise provided by the NOC enabled us to gather
high - quality data from this important site in a
cost - effective way.
Well before the first 20 - year relicensing period ends, power plant owners will have to know what new components and
equipment upgrades will be required to extend the lives of current reactors to 80 years, and how
high the
costs and regulatory hurdles will be, before deciding whether to take that route or decommission the plants and shutter them, industry officials say.
Existing approaches to optimizing wireless signals rely on directional antennae to concentrate signals, but this
equipment is either difficult to configure or beset by
high cost.
Technologies such as
high - throughput screening (HTS) have been the domain of the private sector for two reasons: (1)
high costs associated with the
equipment and running of screens and (2) the non-hypothesis driven nature of the work.
Higher startup
costs, such as vehicles and other
equipment, contributed, but the bulk of the bill was due to per diem payments that Tanzania charged WHO for the services of government vets.
Think you can't achieve your very own home gym due to
high costs of
equipment?
Rather than spending capital on buying brand new
equipment, often a more
cost - effective option is to upgrade the fans in existing
equipment to new
high efficiency EC fans.
The per - meal rate for free lunches (currently, $ 2.24) can be
higher than the actual
cost, so there may be some advantage to schools with many poor students, although this improvement is usually offset by inefficiencies of older buildings with outdated kitchen
equipment.
From classrooms and offices through to sporting halls and playgrounds, Tennant provides
high performance
equipment that can help reduce your
cost to clean, enhance your school's image and improve environmental health and safety for your students, staff and visitors.
So, generally, secondary schools will have
higher energy
costs than primary schools due to opening for longer, they have more pupils, and have a greater use of electrical
equipment for school activities.
The program is designed to address the
high purchasing
costs attributable to the relatively small size of the procurements for rolling stock and related
equipment, particularly for small urban and rural public transportation providers.