Sentences with phrase «increased pressure on the company»

This has increased pressure on companies with oil sands assets to improve (i.e., reduce) their environmental footprint, and in some cases, to divest such assets.

While Nestlé's flagship brand, Nescafé, is the principal target of the boycott all products from which it profits are added to the Nestlé boycott list as a way to increase pressure on the company.

The expectations of the Google Pixel 2 are great and this will result in increased pressure on the company to make sure that the new device to be released this year will be a game changer and worthy of the name Pixel.

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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.

With this space getting so much interest by all communities, there was a lot of pressure to grow quickly & companies began focusing on metrics such as onboarding more & more vendors, increasing queries per day by discounting.

U.S. companies have been under pressure to increase the role of women and minorities on their boards and top management.

The company has warned that it expects to experience pressure on food and labour costs this year, with unstable cheese prices and increased payroll taxes looming.

The innovative void has increased the pressure on Jobs» hand - picked successor, Tim Cook, to prove he is capable of sustaining the success and growth that turned Apple into the world's most valuable company and a beloved brand.

That could increase pressure on short - term results that could force the company to cut back on longer - term research and development funding.

Pressure on Big Food is increasing, and a lower corporate tax rate may make a company breakup cheaper.

The $ 12.2 billion deal would create the largest hotel company in the world, with 1.1 million rooms in 5,500 properties, and would certainly increase competitive pressure on other chains.

The pressure on Tribune's controlling shareholder, Chicago - based entrepreneur Michael Ferro, increased after the company's second - largest shareholder — investment fund Oaktree Capital Management — sent a letter to the company's board advising it to «engage Gannett immediately» about the takeover bid, calling it «the only possible conclusion consistent with your fiduciary duty.»

Buoyed by an unquenchable thirst for short - term stock gains, traders and activist investors are mounting pressure on a wide array of companies to cut research and capital expenditures in order to increase stock buybacks and thus boost stock prices.

But China can put pressure on U.S. tech because the companies have increasing money and, in some desperate cases, reputation on the line in China.

If a company posted its best earnings of the last five years two years ago and has been lackluster since, perhaps it's under increasing competitive pressure, so have a look at qualitative factors showing what's going on.

When Beijing wants to increase investments in strategically important nations, such as Thailand or South Africa, it can put pressure on China's major banks, all of which are linked to the state, to boost lending to Chinese companies operating in those nations.

Corporate political activity accounts for 26 percent of all ESG resolutions, with slightly more than half of them focusing on pressuring companies to increase disclosure of how companies lobby elected officials and regulators and insight into the reasons behind the lobbying.

Cele notes that, «the demand from China for iron - ore continues to grow, but at a declining pace, further exacerbating pricing pressure,» meaning that Vale's considerable investment in nickel, coal, fertilisers and copper will only partially mitigate the impact of the increase in iron - ore mining capacity globally on the company.

But the outperformance of emerging markets over the last decade — emerging markets was the top - performing asset class in seven of the last 10 years — has increased the pressure on fund companies to add emerging markets portfolios.

He says increased price sensitivity among consumers, an accelerated trend of member downgrading their policies, and heightened competitive activity will maintain pressure on the company.

The deal also follows increased pressure on fund management companies from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority to provide better value for money for investors.

We also expect the increasing adoption of digital currency to put downward pressure on remittance payments shifting 20 % of revenue to Blockchain companies.

Rather, the increase in spreads appears to reflect both tightness in the Commonwealth Government bond market (where supply remains limited and demand by foreign investors appears to have increased) and upward pressure on swap rates (one benchmark against which corporate bonds are priced) as companies have sought to lock in fixed - rate borrowings due to expected increases in interest rates.

Increasing competition and pressure on transnational companies to increase profits leads to a relentless search for cheap labor markets.

This company worked with the University at Trinity College in Dublin to develop the pillow and conduct testing that demonstrated its ability to reduce pressure on a baby's head by 50 % and increase support by 80 %.

«My own view is that they are deliberately putting train companies under pressure to push up fares because it's the only way they can think of to deal with the increasing problem of overcrowding on our trains.»

In turn, this is likely to generate considerable resentment and to increase the intervention pressure on the oil companies and the government.

An additional # 200 million will come into play from April to improve energy efficiency - he'll increase pressure on energy companies too.

Spurred in part by the influx of millennials in the workforce as well as increasing pressure on offices to better address employee wellbeing, dressing down the business suit has become de rigueur in companies across the world — even JP Morgan Chase & Co have introduced a more business - casual dress code.

Of course, The Desolation Of Smaug's cliffhanger ending left the leader of the Company of Dwarves in a state of increasing agitation, with the pressures of his quest and that massive great dragon hellbent on flaming destruction weighing heavily.

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.

Along the way, the company made some improvements on the pressure - sensitive display: it can now sense 1024 levels of pressure, making it possible for the electronic «ink» to grow larger or go darker as the pressure increases.

Problems in sovereign debt and attendant pressures on banking system may decrease available funding and increase borrowing costs for Australian banks and companies.

When the company shows a dividend payout ratio increasing, EPS on a downtrend and pressure on the profit margin, you should eventually expect a dividend cut.

Rising rates can put pressure on dividend stock valuations and also increase costs for utilities, pipelines and other companies that borrow money.

The article looked into the increasing pressure companies are putting on NAND flash memory suppliers and other makers of smartphone components.

Leon Perera, non-constituency MP, urged the government to consider making emissions data public to allow increased research, scrutiny and added pressure on companies, during a parliamentary session debating the bill.

According to the company's SEC filings, food price increases during 2013 have made them more wary of the effects of global warming on their food, and the company expects there to be «additional pricing pressures on some of those ingredients, including avocados, beef, dairy and chicken during 2014.»

«Investors are increasing pressure on firms, as evidenced by a record 101 shareholder resolutions in 2010 calling on North American companies to manage climate change risks.

There is increased pressure on regulators, both in the U.S. and Canada, to prosecute individuals within major companies «to demonstrate they are hearing people,» Jason suggests.

«As features increase, there is going to be downward pressure on companies to track loss data accurately,» he says.

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That meant M&A activity stayed strong and even increased in some sectors as Canadian companies remained strong notwithstanding some downward pressures on exports.

If the company is seen to have fallen short of its responsibility, and is hit with a potentially enormous fine, it could increase pressure on Facebook to make serious personnel changes.

Political leaders and big advertisers are increasing the pressure on social media companies do more to remove objectionable and illegal material from their platforms.

Technology companies are also facing increasing pressure to address their impact on the mental health of children.

US regulators and state attorneys general are increasing pressure on Facebook as they probe whether the company's data - collection practices have hurt the people who use its services.

The adoption of regulations in other countries in the region has increased pressure on authorities in the city - state to clarify their stance on bitcoin, as more crypto companies in Asia are seeking friendlier business environments.

Top management is applying increasing pressure on HR to recruit and retain workers who will continuously boost productivity and build the company's recruitment brand.

Healthy demand from an increasing diversity of companies fueled sustained growth in the local industrial market in 2016, creating upward pressure on rental rates while suppressing the vacancy rate.