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.
At the
time, she also used Instagram as a platform to implore people to «
change the conversation» about body shapes
in the modeling
industry.
Kristi Ross, co-CEO and president, says right now it's a great
time in their
industry for the simple fact that it's a great
time for
change and people are now realizing they need control over their finances.
Technology is
changing at an incredible pace, so fast
in fact that many
industries and individuals are having a hard
time keeping up.
The Vita, as it turns out, comes along at a
time of major
change in the gaming
industry.
But the merger mania overtaking the media
industry, where
Time Warner Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. and Starz agreed to sales
in the past 18 months, is
changing the calculus for top talent
in the
industry, making Netflix and Amazon look like relatively safe bets with their deep pockets and long - term commitments.
«Being presented with real
time options at the point you have a [medical] problem is a huge
change in the
industry.»
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the
industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace
industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or
timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future
timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the
timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any
time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational
changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and
industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of
changes in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of
changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of
changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«The proposal will bring together two of the most experienced and talented management teams
in retail at a
time when the
industry is undergoing rapid
change.
The
change marks yet another victory for the company
in conquering what the New York
Times in May referred to as the «last frontier» for the ridesharing company: airports, which have remained a stronghold for the taxi
industry.
Sunrun Chief Executive Lynn Jurich would not comment on her company's third - quarter performance but said
in an emailed statement that the
industry «does face some headwinds from
time to
time that can include anything from seasonality to uncertainty created
in consumers» minds when we go through regulatory
change.»
Sometimes another job
in the same
industry will help you break past it, but other
times, you need a complete career
change.
With the number of
changes that are happening
in the
industry, it's an exciting
time to be a content marketer.
Study your niche at all
times to keep up with the
changing trends
in your
industry.
«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full -
time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of government affairs for the Retail
Industry Leaders Association in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable C
Industry Leaders Association
in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an
industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable C
industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility
in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for
changes to the Affordable Care Act.
Sometimes a startup is well funded but just can't seem to see a path of success like it thought and returns its money to investors, sometimes the market
changes or the
industry changes and now what was a «big» idea is only a feature but something need and so is true for the opposite when what was once a feature
in time becomes a company.
But one reason our bank knows it's not true is because we've been able to spend so much
time educating the people connected with our account about what's really going on and where the opportunities lie for our company, regardless of the downturn
in the economy or
changes in our
industry,» he says.
However, at nearly 63
times current earnings - a whopping p / e ratio, to be sure - even if the firm were to grow its profit to the level of Berkshire - $ 8.5 billion - it would still lack the liquid assets and marketable securities the house that Warren Buffett built has, and it would not have a diversified income stream, making it far more vulnerable to
changes in the competitive landscape; a major concern when you contemplate that Google operates
in an
industry where dramatic shifts consumer behavior can happen overnight.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all;
changes in the financial markets, including
changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization
in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending
industry generally, any of which could impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described
in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and
in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to
time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
The Board believes that its current leadership structure,
in which the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by Mr. Musk, together with a Lead Independent Director with broad authority, is appropriate at this
time and provides the most effective leadership for Tesla
in a highly competitive and rapidly
changing technology
industry.
It's a great
time to be involved
in the
industry and more
changes and hybrids are likely to start popping up along the way.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or
changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable
industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer
time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Mr. Acton's anti-Facebook message, retweeted more than 10,000
times, captured a moment
in the tech
industry when even some of its best - known people are publicly calling for
change.
But years of
industry -
changing hits — including the iPod
in music, the iPhone
in personal telephony, and the iPad for computing — have lifted the company's shares as investors bet with increasing confidence that the company would not stop growing any
time soon.
Consider these risks before investing: The value of securities
in the fund's portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of
time for a variety of reasons, including general financial market conditions,
changing market perceptions,
changes in government intervention
in the financial markets, and factors related to a specific issuer,
industry, or sector and,
in the case of bonds, perceptions about the risk of default and expectations about
changes in monetary policy or interest rates.
From the fast - moving
changes taking place
in the market, it's pretty clear that the brick - and - mortar retail
industry is having a rough
time.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant
industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred
in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions
in the delivery of food and other products; volatility
in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions
in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors
in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment
in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or
changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from
time to
time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At the same
time, technological
changes spawned new competitors
in some
industries, such as telecommunications, that once were considered natural monopolies.
In our first - ever 40 Under 40 issue this week, we salute rising stars across the
industry who are engineering
change, thinking differently and helping position their companies for the future at a crucial
time.
Still, Mr. Sulzberger was widely considered the front - runner by employees
in the newsroom,
in part because he led the team that drafted The
Times's «innovation report»
in 2014 which laid the groundwork for the company's digital transformation and was read
in the
industry as a guide for sweeping
change.
To stay competitive and profitable
in the ever -
changing Oilfield Services (OFS)
industry, you need to make the right business decisions at the right
time.
It's a big ask, but these steps by the largest players behind the venture capital sector are the only way to achieve
industry - level
change to the VC
industry's gender imbalance
in any reasonable
time frame.
Richard P. Dzina, Executive Vice President of the Financial Services Group (Speaker) Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Time: 9:25 AM EDT Subject: Advancing the Fed's Wholesale Services
in an Era of Unprecedented Challenge and
Change Event: Operations Conference and Exhibition 2017 Organizers: Securities
Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 East Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432
Since no one has yet to SEE an atom, the idea of the structure of the atom can only be inferred by experimental evidence — yet I see no Republican trying to stop teaching the structure of the atom
in school — oh that's right, its because major corporations and
industries rely on this science (pharm, weapons manufacturers etc etc) whereas the theory of evolution is merely think piece of scientists on how life on Earth
changes over
time.
I guess a year wasn't enough
time to start working on these
changes, but was it the food
industry's fault or was the FDA dragging its heels
in giving the food
industry the assistance it needed to do so?
By attending the IBWS Show
in San Francisco, you will be at the forefront of a major new trend that has the potential to
change the dynamics of the wine and spirits
industry for a long
time to come.
«Technological advances and other factors have spurred an increase
in the potato grower's ability to produce more potatoes at a
time when consumer demand and
industry infrastructure have
changed.
I saw and knew too much about the truth behind the textile
industry, things we don't see and hear every day so after some years
in the field meeting with amazing NGOs, grassroots organizations and a growing movement of organic farmers, it was
time for positive
change and I combined my love for the Earth, humanity and sustainable design to create Bhumi Organic Cotton.
The brands of the future — both challenger and icon — need to confidently shape their ideas and stake their claim alongside this tech takeover to drive food innovation and future proof their own
industries, creating new brands, products and services that are
in tune with these rapidly
changing times.
The move, announced this morning, is likely to bolster Copestick Murray's position
in the UK at a
time when the drinks
industry is still undergoing a period of
change and consolidation.
By attending the IBWS Show
in London, you will be at the forefront of a major trend that has the potential to
change the dynamics of the wine and spirits
industry for a long
time to come.
By attending the IBWS Show
in London, you will be at the forefront of a major new trend that has the potential to
change the dynamics of the wine and spirits
industry for a long
time to come.
In his own personal time of change — encompassing divorce, repudiation of the best - selling A Season On The Brink, grudging occasional use of the zone defense and revitalization of the red sweater industry — the most bizarre Knight move of all was injecting the dreaded juco transfer into his disciplined program, in the persons of center Dean Garrett (10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and a neutralization of the Orange's Rony Seikaly) as well as the 6» 1» Smar
In his own personal
time of
change — encompassing divorce, repudiation of the best - selling A Season On The Brink, grudging occasional use of the zone defense and revitalization of the red sweater
industry — the most bizarre Knight move of all was injecting the dreaded juco transfer into his disciplined program,
in the persons of center Dean Garrett (10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and a neutralization of the Orange's Rony Seikaly) as well as the 6» 1» Smar
in the persons of center Dean Garrett (10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and a neutralization of the Orange's Rony Seikaly) as well as the 6» 1» Smart.
«If we are
changing the treaty that applies to all EU countries and allowing the eurozone countries to have new rules, it is also important that there are rules to keep the single market fair and open for key
industries for Britain, including financial services,» Mr Cameron wrote
in the
Times newspaper.
At the
time, we had been shortlisted for «Best Agency» by Research magazine — the most prestigious award
in the market research
industry — so I was a bit alarmed at first to receive a letter from Labour peer Lord Joffe, possibly frustrated that his attempts to
change the law on assisted suicide had failed yet again, expressing unhappiness with the wording of a question.
Society was
changing as well: the census of 1920 found more Americans living
in cities than
in small towns for the first
time in our history, drawn there by war -
industry jobs or driven by postwar restlessness.
An article published
in yesterday's Financial
Times may have given some
in the business community the impression that a great
change is sweeping over the UK public affairs
industry.
Mr Arbuthnot said: «Whilst we recognise that the MoD's equipment requirements need to reflect
changing threats, that is no excuse for the MoD's behaviour
in the FRES programme; they have wasted their and
industry's
time and money.
The
changes means the governor will gain control over NYRA for a crucial three years, during a
time he plans to remake the gaming
industry in New York State.
Though most of their problems can be blamed on how they (the gospel musicians) have branded themselves over the years, gospel musician Cynthia Semabia Alorku, known
in the music
industry as Senam, believes that with
time, things can
change if they the gospel musicians consider the business aspect of their artistry.