Sentences with phrase «increase operating margins»

Additionally, I could simplify complex processes, reduce employee turnover, and increase operating margins.

According to studies by the Hay Group and Towers Watson, engaged employees are 43 % more productive, and companies with the highest percentage of engaged employees, on average, increase operating margins 3.64 % and net profit margins by 2.06 %.

This new vision includes the company's plan to increase the operating margin for core auto components and future business divisions to 10 % by 2025 in stages.

Keurig also delivered a 14.1 percent annual improvement in operating income and increased its operating margin by 710 basis points in the last two years behind significant productivity improvement programs.

Keurig also delivered a 14.1 % annual improvement in operating income and increased its operating margin by 710 basis points in the last two years behind significant productivity improvement programs.

According to McKinsey Research, a retailer using data to the full could increase its operating margin by more than 60 percent.

Designed and implemented new systems to drive efficiencies in scheduling, invoicing, and reporting; increased operating margin from 15 % to 28 %

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.

Brewer Heineken reported Wednesday a 3 percent increase in full - year sales by volume and added that it will meet its medium - term target for operating margin expansion.

At a time of increasing airline competition, Sunseeker could further imperil the airline's stellar profits of late: Over the past 12 months, Allegiant and Ryanair Holdings Plc have been the world's most profitable carriers, with a roughly 22 percent operating margin.

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.

GAAP operating income increased 5 percent to $ 2.7 billion and GAAP operating margin increased 1.2 percentage points to 51.0 percent.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

Hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid were largely expected to benefit from more paying customers (unpaid bills fell 13 percent on average), but their 2014 operating margins did not increase any more than hospitals in the 22 states that did not expand Medicaid, Moody's found.

Also, because more overhead costs could be wrung out of Boston Beer (its operating margin remains on the lower end), there is the potential to increase profitability.

On a reported basis, Q4 revenue for China grew 18 % and EBIT increased 9 % as higher revenues and higher gross margins were partially offset by SG&A investments in both demand creation and operating overhead.

Highlights Revenues increased by 15 %, with Group organic [1] revenue growth of 5.2 % Adjusted operating profit margin improved to 15.3 % from 14.6 % Adjusted profit before tax up 21 % to # 29.3 m Adjusted diluted earnings...

Operating income growing faster than revenue reflects Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service Operating income growing faster than revenue reflects Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service business.

This reduced concentration increases the company's leverage and gives it more pricing power, manifesting in its growing operating profit (NOPAT) margins.

For «product sales» in aggregate (e-commerce + Whole Foods + the portfolio of crappy little service businesses) the operating margin increased to 1.16 % of sales vs. 0.3 % of sales in Q1 2017.

Cost of goods also increased more than we expected for the company, squeezing operating margins from 20 % to 12.5 %.

The increase for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 was due primarily to a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin.

Segment operating earnings declined from a loss of $ 3 million to a loss of $ 11 million, reflecting a lower gross margin percentage driven primarily by an increase in supply chain costs as well as higher carrot costs.

5.9 percent year - over-year increase in service revenues; 5.3 percent year - over-year increase in retail service revenues; 32.5 percent operating income margin; 50.3 percent segment EBITDA margin on service revenues (non-GAAP).

Even though European financial regulations will make it tough for an integrated Visa Europe to reach 62 % operating margins there is still a lot of room for margin improvement and increased profits for Visa.

It grew faster than revenue, reflecting Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is driven by increased operational efficiencies.

This has helped reduced operating costs for the company and increased margins further.

See Appendix 4 to learn how TRV increased net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) by cutting costs and increased its NOPAT margin from 11.7 % to 14.8 %.

Higher revenue and a 10 - basis point improvement in gross margin more than offset an increase in operating expenses.

An increase in fee revenue to US$ 400m and a margin of 8 %, well below the historical 10 %, would see the division earn US$ 32m in operating earnings (chart above).

Sales have grown over 6 % per annum, and operating margins have continued to increase.

After the bell tonight, the coffee chain said that restructuring costs and an increase in employees «benefits caused operating margins to decline.

AWS operating margin was 17 percent in the first quarter, down from 23 percent in the same period last year, owing to a 62 percent increase in operating expenses year over year.

An increase in package volume produced revenue growth across all segments while positive leverage allowed operating margins to improve to 10 %.

Both gross margin and operating margin increased in 2010.

Among its findings: a 21 percent decrease in reportable food safety incidents, a 14 percent decrease in worker injuries, a 24 percent increase in worker productivity and 13 percent increase in operating margins.

The operating income margin is expected to increase again to 4.9 per cent this year.

The report further details the importance of access to skilled and unskilled labour to avoid an increase in operating costs and impact on margins.

Strong growth in emerging markets helped Danone to increase like - for - like sales by 7.8 % to Eur19.32 billion and improve its trading operating margin by 20 bps to 14.72 % in 2011.

Due to this alliance, The Original Soupman dramatically expands NYC distribution while creating increased operating efficiencies and margins with superior quality control.

Due to mandated minimum wage increases, restaurants that were already operating on razor - thin margins must pay servers and cooks more, an increase that some simply can't sustain.

The key elements of our business strategy are to build and enhance leading brands, focus on opportunities in high - growth and high - margin categories, increase presence in high - margin channels and packages, leverage our integrated business model, strengthen our route - to - market and improve operating efficiency.

Many small businesses are already operating on very small margins and increasing their costs, either through increased corporation tax or NICs would push many of them over the edge, at a time when 120 businesses are already closing every day.

We achieved moderate annual revenue increases in Jewish Networks and Other Affinity Networks, improved Contribution margins to 74 %, cut Operating Expenses by 19 %, drove annual Adjusted EBITDA to record levels at a 28 % margin and returned capital to stockholders by using cash flow to repurchase 21 % of the shares outstanding at the start of 2008... we are disappointed with second half trends and in particular the fourth quarter, as revenue and subscribers decreased sequentially in each online segment.

On the other hand, strong high - margin download sales of previously released catalogue titles such as «NieR: Automata» have resulted in an increase of operating income, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

On the other hand, strong high - margin download sales of previously released catalogue titles such as «NieR: Automata» have resulted in an increase of operating income, as compared to the prior fiscal year.

The partnership is expected to generate significant recurring synergies for MMC, equivalent to a 1 percentage point increase in operating profit margin in fiscal year 2017, 2 percentage points in fiscal year 2018, and more than 2 percentage points in fiscal year 2019.

«In today's market, it is increasingly more difficult for repairers to operate with diminishing margins and increased pressure.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Astrid Söderbergh Widding, president of Stockholm University and chair of the consortium's steering committee, said that the increasing costs of scientific communication were «straining university budgets on a global scale while publishers operate on high profit margins».