Sentences with phrase «higher marketing costs»

It has blamed tough competition and higher marketing costs for the poor outlook.

However, EPS inched ahead just 1 % as higher marketing costs and abundant price mark - downs caused the weak earnings results.

If the funder is selling directly to merchants, given today's sky - high marketing costs, acquisition can take a bigger chunk out of the 40 percent — more like 12 to 15 points (the industry average cost of acquisition for a $ 30,000 advance is $ 2,600).

But clever specialty films do not often deliver the box - office returns necessary to justify their high marketing costs.

He argued that the high marketing costs are a one - time expense to gain subscribers.

The problems facing each company are unique — Groupon is suffering from high marketing costs, while the popularity of Zynga's games is waning — but it became painfully apparent this year that social - media hype isn't selling like it once did.

Not exact matches

If post-wedding sales fall off, that will impact overall profit levels, since almost all marketing and sales costs go into booking weddings — so your margins on additional sales are naturally much higher.

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.

If you're not the lowest cost provider in your market, you might want to consider being the highest.

Suppose your strategy is to market a low - cost workout device to people who can't afford gym memberships or high - priced home equipment.

As stated previously, the cost of living is high in Abuja, creating a great market for high - end residential living.

Essentially, marketing means finding ways to get news your business out there without having to pay the higher costs of advertising.

They know that many startups expanding into new markets find themselves unprepared for the high costs of setting up their business and want to avoid that mistake.

As one of the few marketing strategies with very little up front cost and the potential for high ROI, I highly encourage you to rethink your stance.

«We believe it critical for a listing exchange to ensure a high - quality displayed quote to reduce the cost of capital and share price volatility for its issuers, and in the absence of broader market structure reform, exchange - paid quoting incentives are a necessary mechanism in a highly fragmented US marketplace to support liquidity for listed companies,» Cunningham said in a letter to clients emailed to Business Insider.

Once your business begins experiencing favorable results from this low - cost marketing campaign, you can start investing more money into the various high performing digital outlets.

Following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday, markets have started to price in a higher interest rate path in the U.S., which is set to ultimately impact firms» costs.

Getting more third - party sellers to offer same - day delivery could help Amazon offset the high costs of offering fast shipping and building warehouses near large urban markets, says Jarrett Streebin, CEO of shipping startup EasyPost.

The company's markets are developing overseas, and the cost to pursue those markets can be very high.

Following comments from Powell on Tuesday, markets have started to price in a higher interest rate path in the U.S., which is set to ultimately impact firms» costs.

But while automated trading accounts for about 75 percent of all financial market volume, just a tiny fraction of independent or amateur traders use them due to the complex technology, need for massive historical data and high costs.

Markets have over-reacted to wage inflation because companies have not signaled higher input costs, says Dan Scott of Vontobel.

However, it ranks high in both house - flipping market potential and costs of renovation and remodeling, placing 10th and 13th respectively.

While fluctuations in the global price of coffee on the commodity markets led industry behemoth Starbucks to boost its per - cup price tag last month, a growing share of consumer dollars are going to higher - cost specialty or craft coffee.

Boise's house - flipping market potential is a bit lower than that of other cities in the top 10, ranking 80th, but Boise's strengths lie in its low renovation costs and high quality of life.

He added that a combination of cheap land, reasonable energy prices and other incentives means that, despite higher manufacturing costs, he can still make more money by making glass in the U.S. than by exporting Chinese - made panes to the U.S. market.

Australia ranks eighth on a global scale for digital attractiveness thanks to low market costs and risks, but the country is the second highest illegal downloader, an EY report has found.

«The high investment risk climate and upfront capital cost of energy investments, particularly renewables, are critical barriers to the development of energy markets,» said Aliko Dangote, founder of Nigeria's Dangote Group and member of the partnership.

In its largest market, the United States, cost savings pushed up profits but volumes fell as the growth of higher - end beers failed to compensate did not make up for falling sales of Budweiser and Bud Light.

Since the ship set off from London three weeks ago, natural gas prices in the northeast U.S. have fallen from record levels, which may make it more profitable to send the cargo to Asia or another higher - price market, even considering shipping costs.

Albert Penello, senior director of marketing for Xbox, touched on the same subject — and hinted that cloud gaming could actually lead to higher costs for consumers.

«Our biggest concerns are reduced access to advice for the lower end of the investor spectrum and higher costs for individuals,» said Andy Blocker, executive vice president of public policy and advocacy at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Particularly, Xiaomi has built very high - quality but very low - cost devices, and entered new markets like India.

Some see higher rates as a vote of confidence on the strength of the economy, while others consider increased borrowing costs a threat to the bull market that began amid — and was fueled by — historically low rates and extraordinary Fed stimulus.

She said more established financial companies have long struggled to serve lower - income markets because of high development costs and low profit margins.

With the cost of college surging ever higher and the job market continuing to be precarious, it makes sense that science and tech degrees that provide a clear path to work in hot sectors are looking attractive.

My oldest daughter is a junior in high school, and it is staggering how much the cost of higher education has escalated since I finished school a decade ago — to say nothing of the job market my daughter expects to see when she graduates.

This approach is especially important in emerging markets, she says, where the cost of capital is much higher than in Canada.

Conventional wisdom says that new clients come from high - cost sales and marketing, like cold - calling, advertising, and email blasts.

Analysts interpreted this move as an attempt to squeeze higher - cost producers, including U.S. shale oil, out of the market.

You'll acquire and retain customers more cost - efficiently and keep money in your coffers for higher - risk marketing strategies.»

John Boyd opened a winery in 1972 with prices of $ 1 to $ 1.50 a bottle — low enough to grab market share but high enough to cover variable costs (which he figured at about 35 cents a bottle) and make a profit.

The company warned that Shacks opened in new markets «are likely to be less profitable on average than our Manhattan Shacks and may have higher construction, occupancy or operating costs than Shacks we open in existing markets.»

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.

More importantly, Musk has proven uncannily adept at overcoming significant regulatory and financial barriers in markets with a high - cost of entry.

It's a low - cost, high - return marketing system that uses text messaging to convey content or offer it to customers.

«The market is currently saturated in the middle, and the low - cost, high - volume model is one way to crack into the competition.»

Previously, while Alison was working in marketing at Google and Dan was studying at Stanford, the siblings had started a private tutoring business, but quickly realized two big problems: the high cost of tutoring and its dependence on the physical presence of tutors for instruction.

«Finally, our market (small - and medium - sized businesses) is very cost sensitive and requires the lowest cost, highest value solution possible.

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