Sentences with phrase «higher operating cash flow»

The result is that they demand higher credit standards (typically higher operating cash flow) of their borrowers.

Free cash flow2 for the first quarter was $ 181 million, compared to $ 161 million in the prior - year period, reflecting slightly higher operating cash flows, combined with slightly lower capital expenditures.

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.

«Increased commodity prices, coupled with a focus on operating efficiently and strengthening our portfolio, resulted in higher earnings and the highest quarterly cash flow from operations and asset sales since 2014,» Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

Most companies experience cash flow challenges within the first few years of operation and, for a large percentage of those businesses, the obstacle of high operating expenses and compounding debt proves to be too much -LSB-...]

Most companies experience cash flow challenges within the first few years of operation and, for a large percentage of those businesses, the obstacle of high operating expenses and compounding debt proves to be too much to handle.

«Tesla continues to target a production rate of approximately 5,000 units per week in about three months, laying the groundwork for Q3 to have the long - sought ideal combination of high volume, good gross margin and strong positive operating cash flow,» the company stated in an April 3 statement.

«Since Day 1, we've put aside three months» worth of operating expenses in a high - interest account to use in the event we have cash - flow issues.

«Higher commodity prices and a solid operating performance delivered free cash flow of US$ 4.9 billion.

A higher iron ore price has helped Atlas Iron post operating cash flow of $ 58 million in the December quarter, as the company maintained that it would reach a net cash position by the middle of the year.

On a final note, Boeing — the world's largest aircraft manufacturer — hit fresh new highs last week after the company crushed Wall Street expectations, reporting record operating cash flow of $ 13.4 billion for 2017, up more than a quarter percent from $ 10.5 billion in 2016.

With operating cash flow down by more than half over the past few years, management has a lot of work to do if its focus is truly generating higher returns.

BNSF generated $ 6 billion in operating cash flow in 2012 for Berkshire Hathaway, and a slate of current investments to improve the railroad's network is expected to lead to higher freight volumes and higher cash flow in the years to come.

Despite lower production levels, adjusted net earnings, operating cash flow, and free cash flow all increased compared to the prior - year period, primarily driven by higher gold prices.

Alstom, a French maker of natural - gas turbines and high - speed trains, said its operating profit margins will fall in this fiscal year and next, having previously said the margins would improve, as its cash flow turns negative.

Positive operating cash flow, higher revenues, and reduced net loss rosy.

Cash flow from operating activities continued high in the first half of the year.

But to answer your question — very generally speaking — my ideal investment is a great operating business that produces consistent free cash flow and high returns on capital that for some reason trades at 10x earnings or so.

A business may have low FCF but very high owner earnings simply because the business is growing and a big part of operating cash flow is going into growth capex.

This leads to high cash flow opportunities for those that know how to find and operate quality deals.

That's why a lot of us tend to invest in companies like PG, JNJ, KMI, PM, MO, T etc because those companies have pretty wide moats / competitive advantages, long histories of dividend raises, shareholder support and solid revenue, cost controls = > positive net income and generally healthy operating cash flow, sometimes high amounts of free cash flow after capital investment.

They looked at two portfolios of value stocks trading on comparable multiples of price - to - earnings, cash flow, operating earnings, book value and sales, but with different historical rates of sales growth; one with a high rate of growth, the other low.

These coverage ratio factors imply that the firm's dividends are wholly paid from operating and investing cash flows net of any debt repayments, which suggests a high dividend quality.

If D&A is high, a company likely has to spend a large portion of operating cash flow on capex.

Immediate taxable income would would be distributable, but since loss carryforwards can be paired with the capital gains, one of the main obstacles to buying back REIT CDO debt is eliminated (i.e., where to come up with the cash to pay required REIT dividends on «phantom» taxable income that is suddenly higher than actual operating cash flow?

Plus the company's high interest bill adds additional stress — net interest (inc. hybrid coupons) now stands at a whopping 37 % of operating free cash flow.

However, a cash bid is always hard to beat (especially if the bidder has the fire - power, and the desire, to raise it), and CQB shareholders may soon realise even a $ 13.00 cash bid could be far superior to a ChiquitaFyffes share price that could trade anywhere... As for Fyffes shareholders, at this point referencing a stand - alone intrinsic value might be a good idea again: Adjusted EBITA's notched a little higher to 3.8 %, but again operating free cash flow (Op FCF) has only averaged about 55 % of adjusted EBITA in the past few years.

Importantly, EPR's tenants are mostly high - quality businesses, with even its cinema properties sporting tenant rental coverage ratios (operating cash flow / rent) of 1.6.

«First the relatively focused, higher cost producers, and then also more diversified integrated players, as operating cash flows decline, weakening free cash flow and credit measures, and returns on investment become less certain and reserve replacement less robust.»

Cirrus Logic has high operating margins and strong cash flow.

Although its debt levels are high at $ 6 billion, the grocer is generating cash flow ($ 2.2 billion operating cash flow in TTM) in excess of its debt and lease obligations ($ 500 million expected FY2013).

The primary reason for this is that, over time, older assets consume a higher percentage of incoming rent as operating expenses (due to major repairs required) resulting in lower cash flow and return on investment.

Regardless, with the 40 % rule, we're cash flowing roughly $ 2,200 / year; however, considering I will have higher quality tenants at 1,500 / month, the home is completely renovated, vacancy rates are less than 1 % and the only major repair looming (fingers crossed) is the roof, I think it could be realistic to have our total operating expenses (including insurance and taxes) at roughly 25 % gross rental income for the first few years, which should give a CAP of 9.11 % and COC on 20.73 %.