Sentences with phrase «increased costs of business»

Funtastic has said increased costs of business, a weaker Australian dollar and poor performance in key brands will lead to a significantly lower profit in the first half.

The fact that five provinces apply their sales taxes to business inputs allegedly increases the cost of business investments and reduces competitiveness.

However, regulated operations may increase the cost of business.

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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.

The $ 221 million rise in working capital reflects the traditional seasonality of the business and the increase in the cost of certain raw materials.

«If you look at the legislation, in what's written in there for business, the goal is to increase the pool of businesses in each state to keep costs down, but its unclear whether the incentive is actually there for them to not opt out?»

The president called for an evaluation of the agency's financial dealings, a move that may portend an increase in shipping costs for businesses.

The order «hinders the ability of American companies to attract talented employees, increases costs imposed on business, makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace, and gives global enterprises a new, significant incentive to build operations — and hire new employees — outside the United States,» according to the brief.

With better AI, much more sophisticated personalization and targeting software, and increased ease of ISP use, the cost to businesses will drop, and the conversion rate on the average email will increase.

Could the wildly increasing costs of health care be one reason smaller businesses are less willing to bring on new employees?

The impact of the adjustment is likely to be mild on most parts of the economy — for instance, slightly increasing borrowing costs for consumers and small businesses that rely on more traditional bank - loan financing.

And that doesn't address the bigger price pressures on the less elite Uber driving services, even as costs of doing business have increased.

«As interest rates begin to rise over time, financial institutions will find it necessary to pass along their increased costs in the overall cost of credit to small business and commercial customers.»

The low cost of capital, over the same period, did not help business investments either; they increased at an average annual rate of 0.8 percent because the poor sales outlook at home did not require large expansions of production capacities, and exports were increasingly sourced from overseas factory outlets.

If your business is struggling, the fact that your cost of living has gone up will be of negligible importance to your company's leaders, who are well aware of increasing costs.

Raising your cost of doing business is generally not considered the best way to increase profits and improve market position.

There are a slew of federal and state regulatory requirements that can persuade entrepreneurs to stay small rather than face the increased costs and oversight associated with a bigger business.

Ryan Bethencourt, program director and venture partner at San Francisco's Indie.Bio, the nation's first synthetic - biology accelerator, says that when one applies cost reductions to Moore's Law (the concept that digital technology will increase in power at an exponential rate), the landscape of business opportunities is limitless.

Also, «the effective use of technology and networks can help a business reduce costs, improve efficiency, ultimately leading to increased productivity.»

Similarly, the National Federation of Independent Business, in a study released in December, claims a proposed wage increase in New York to $ 8.50 from $ 7.25 with an index to inflation would cost the state 22,000 jobs and $ 2.5 billion in revenue.

It allows you to expand capacity without having to formally hire large numbers of new staff; without having to invest in new capital equipment, without leasing a larger commercial space; and without having to invest in development costs for non-core parts of your business, increasing your fixed overhead.

Increased litigation and negative publicity could also increase the company's cost of doing business.

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.

With mounting energy bills eating into everyone's income and increasing the cost of doing business at home, it's a good time to look into ways to economize your home business.

Whether it means paying more for tomatoes in the grocery store or absorbing increasing business costs, many Canadians are feeling the bite of inflation.

«The healthiest thing that could possibly happen is a dramatic increase in the real cost of capital and a return to an appreciation for sound business execution,» Gurley concluded.

Given growing doctor shortages and increasing pressure for cost control, more medical care will be pushed downstream to nurse practitioners, mini-practices inside retailers» locations, and in mobile - van and in - home practices and via online, where diagnosis and issuance of prescriptions is an evolving business very near the tipping point of a boom.

The second half will see the company reinvest a higher proportion of savings into its business in addition to increased costs related to its turnaround program, Chief Financial Officer Heine Dalsgaard said on a call with analysts.

But there, too, it's impossible to fully separate out the effects of the recession (loans going bad, borrower demand drying up, revenue shrinking) from the effects of the post-crisis regulation (increased compliance costs and business restrictions).

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

«Technology consulting bookings were back up this quarter to a record level and reflected continued demand for network transformation, data center consolidation and IT strategy and transformation services for both driving cost savings and increasing the business value of IT spend.

The idea of going paperless may seem like a cliché in 2016, but it's never cliché to reduce business costs, increase customer satisfaction and help the environment.

«An increase of one [happiness] point on the survey equates to a savings of $ 2,552 in medical costs per year per employee,» concluded the study, conducted by U.S. health insurance company Humana and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

«However, the aggregate increase in labor cost is lower because classifying team members as employees improves retention and enables us to train them, increasing their efficiency,» Munchery's VP of operations, Kris Fredrickson told Business Insider in July.

Some small businesses and departments use it daily, because the cost of the apps has come down, bandwidth and network speed has increased making connectivity more reliable, and the ease of use has improved.

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.

Volcker, capital requirements, etc., drive up the cost of immediacy, but they don't increase the risk of a crash, because bond dealers were never in the business of buying all the bonds all the way down.

But it has failed to recover in recent years because of a series of policies that increase the burden on small - business owners — higher taxes, increases to health - care costs, more costly regulations, and now the minimum wage increase proposal

What they're saying: «National shortage of Class - A drivers and the increased demand for logistics is resulting in an increase in the cost of goods,» said one manager in the accommodation and food services business.

The search marketing software and services provider found that this efficiency gap results in dozens, if not hundreds, of lost leads and increased costs for small businesses.

As a result, political instability, labor strikes, natural disasters or other events resulting in the disruption of trade or transportation from other countries or the imposition of additional regulations relating to duties upon imports could cause significant delays or interruptions in the supply of our merchandise or increase our costs, either of which could have an adverse effect on our business.

Non-compensation expenses of $ 1.5 billion increased from $ 1.2 billion a year ago primarily reflecting higher levels of business activity and costs associated with the U.K. bank levy.

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NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

«No business in America would require its suppliers and contractors to increase costs that will naturally boomerang back in the form of higher prices,» said Jack Mozloom, the federation's media director.

There are many other ways of allocating a significant portion of the debt - servicing cost to unwilling agents in the economic equivalent of debt forgiveness: to creditors when debt is repudiated, to workers when wages are suppressed in order to increase net revenues for debt servicing, to small business owners when assets are expropriated to pay down debt, and so on.

The lack of communication between tools and teams increases risk and cost, slows IT response, and leaves users and the business exposed.

I like work flexibility because... it allows me to work for multiple contractors, thereby maximizing my time and resources, increasing my income while the costs of doing business remain the same.

In fact, as several of the country's lawmakers have noted, due to the conditions of our roadways «American businesses pay $ 27 billion a year in extra freight transportation costs, increasing shipping delays and raising prices on everyday products.»