Sentences with phrase «internal estimates by»

I don't have time to hunt for references, but none of the existing answers mentioned alternate methods (internally generated, such as organizers giving out pins / etc... and counting how many were given); and then there's a related question discussed on a resent 538 podcast over the accuracy of internal estimates by organizations.

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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.

About $ 1.1 billion in unclaimed federal income tax refunds are waiting for an estimated 1 million Americans who didn't file a 2014 federal income tax return, according to a recent report released by the Internal Revue Service.

Wu also hopes the tech companies agree to internal reviews by a third party agency, which she estimates would cost between $ 150,000 and $ 200,000.

Estimates used in the report were based on leaked internal price modeling information and calculations provided by Uber itself.

Two sources told Reuters in June that the firm estimates its annual profit could be cut by 1 billion pounds ($ 1.3 billion) by the end of the decade if Britain returned to WTO tariffs of 10 percent, according to internal documents.

Among other matters, the audit committee evaluates the independent auditors» qualifications, independence and performance; determines the engagement of the independent auditors; reviews and approves the scope of the annual audit and the audit fee; discusses with management and the independent auditors the results of the annual audit and the review of our quarterly financial statements; approves the retention of the independent auditors to perform any proposed permissible non-audit services; monitors the rotation of partners of the independent auditors on the company's engagement team as required by law; reviews our critical accounting policies and estimates; oversees our internal audit function and annually reviews the audit committee charter and the committee's performance.

Oil Search chief executive Peter Botten described the upgrade as «an excellent result» and noted the independent estimate by certifiers Netherland, Sewell & Associates is broadly in line with the Port Moresby - based company's internal estimates.

Their internal financial review for the month of April showed that they slashed their 2016 profit forecast by 78 %, their revenue estimate by 14 %, and reported a 63 % surge in negative cash flow.

In 2010 extreme weather displaced millions in Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka and the Philippines and the United Nations estimates that in 2008 20 million people were displaced by climate change, compared to 4.6 million by virtue of internal conflict or violence.

One way that automakers aim to improve fuel economy on internal combustion engines is by altering the transmission, which can boost performance by an estimated 5 to 10 percent.

The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine by a team from the U-M Department of Neurology, uses national data on headache - related doctor visits and neuroimaging scans by people over age 18, and calculates estimated total costs across multiple years.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) estimates that about one in seven pipeline incidents nationally is caused by internal corrosion.

The estimate of 11,000 fatal cancers also does not include internal radiation exposure caused by the breathing in or swallowing of radioactive particles.

«It can be estimated that increased sun exposure to the Norwegian population might at worst result in 200 - 300 more CMM deaths per year, but it would elevate the vitamin D status by about 25 nmol / l (nanomoles per liter) and might result in 4,000 fewer internal cancers and about 3,000 fewer cancer deaths overall.»

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological problems affecting an estimated 5.5 million women in North America, but this condition may occur at a subclinical level in half of all women following the Western diet, as discovered by autopsy.1 This disease occurs when the endometrial tissues lining the inside of the uterus spread outside of the uterus and become attached to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the bowels and other internal abdominal parts.

It is widely agreed that the vast majority of people displaced by disasters are internally displaced (defined by the 1998 Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement), which is the focus of displacement situations highlighted by the Global Estimates report.

According to internal district reports obtained by LA School Report, an estimated 54 percent of seniors are on track to meet their «A through G» requirements.

«Mr. Dunn also said internal estimates showed that the iPad had cannibalized sales from laptop PCs, especially netbooks, by as much as 50 percent,» the original article read.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

As of last week, the Market Climate for stocks was characterized by unfavorable valuations (we estimate a 10 - year S&P 500 return of about 4.8 % annually), overbought conditions, and mixed market internals.

According to Activision's internal estimates, Modern Warfare 2 has done it — by raking in $ 310 million worth of sales in its first day of availability in just NA and the UK, it has become the largest launch in the history of all forms of entertainment.

According to Activision Blizzard internal estimates, overall industry digital gaming revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by approximately 19 % as compared to the same period in 2014.

According to Electronic Arts «internal estimates, combined, the PS4 and the Xbox One will have sold 80 million units by the end of 2016.

By comparing modelled and observed changes in such indices, which include the global mean surface temperature, the land - ocean temperature contrast, the temperature contrast between the NH and SH, the mean magnitude of the annual cycle in temperature over land and the mean meridional temperature gradient in the NH mid-latitudes, Braganza et al. (2004) estimate that anthropogenic forcing accounts for almost all of the warming observed between 1946 and 1995 whereas warming between 1896 and 1945 is explained by a combination of anthropogenic and natural forcing and internal variabilitBy comparing modelled and observed changes in such indices, which include the global mean surface temperature, the land - ocean temperature contrast, the temperature contrast between the NH and SH, the mean magnitude of the annual cycle in temperature over land and the mean meridional temperature gradient in the NH mid-latitudes, Braganza et al. (2004) estimate that anthropogenic forcing accounts for almost all of the warming observed between 1946 and 1995 whereas warming between 1896 and 1945 is explained by a combination of anthropogenic and natural forcing and internal variabilitby a combination of anthropogenic and natural forcing and internal variability.

The map below (left) shows the regions covered by the analysis, while the chart (right) shows the total number of internal climate migrants by 2050 estimated for each of the three scenarios.

Turgid structures are stronger than would be estimated by the bulk properties of the internal fluid or the mechanical strength of the skin alone.

Then the question becomes: how likely is it that we have simultaneously overestimated the effect of GHGs by a factor of more than 2, and that some combination of natural internal variability and errors in our estimates of the other external forcings can combine to make up the difference?

By 2022, BNEF estimates electric vehicles will cost the same as their internal combustion counterparts, and if growth continues at the current 60 per cent year - over-year pace, oil displacement by electric vehicles will reach two million barrels per day by 202By 2022, BNEF estimates electric vehicles will cost the same as their internal combustion counterparts, and if growth continues at the current 60 per cent year - over-year pace, oil displacement by electric vehicles will reach two million barrels per day by 202by electric vehicles will reach two million barrels per day by 202by 2023.

Using this estimate, the value of needed to produce near zero heat uptake by the oceans is, so internal variability need only contribute about 25 % of the total warming to fully compensate for the heat uptake due to the forced response.

Based on the insolation received by the Earth, allowing for its estimated albedo and some internal core heat, the blackbody temperature of the Earth is 254.3 K -LRB--18.8 °C).

Each year, the ISO releases a 10 - year forecast, which, in addition to being used by the ISO itself for internal system planning, is also used by state agencies, electric utilities, and advocacy organizations to estimate future demand for electricity.

The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that the 2012 election saw more than $ 250 million in political spending by nonprofit groups organized under 501 (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, up from $ 86 million in 2008 and $ 3 million in 2004.

And, in general, cloud changes caused by internal climate dynamics seem much more likely to lead to the Forster / Gregory 06 method over-estimating sensitivity than under - estimating it, as pointed out in the article.

It says, The role of natural internal processes can be estimated by studying observed variations in climate and by running climate models without changing any of the external factors that affect climate.

The proportionate increase in fuel energy use (and thus GHG emissions) due to a person's weight per kilometre is estimated as car weight plus half the mass of the person, divided by car weight (Leonard Evans, personal communication)-LSB-...] we assumed that all individuals with BMI < 30 kg / m2 use an average small car (e.g. Ford Fiesta) and that individuals with BMI 30 kg / m2 use a car with more internal space (e.g. Ford Galaxy).

Actually, I think we can use this model - obs comparison to crudely estimate possible magnitude of internal variability by taking the standard deviation of the difference between modelled and observed trends.

A new paper by Andrew Dessler et al. claims, based on 100 simulations of the historical period (1850 to date) by the MPI ‑ ESM1.1 climate model, that estimates of climate sensitivity using the energy - budget method can vary widely due to internal climate system variability.

Recently a new model - based paper on climate sensitivity was published by Kate Marvel, Gavin Schmidt (the head of NASA GISS) and others, titled «Internal variability and disequilibrium confound estimates of climate sensitivity from observations».

The detection of the anthropogenic climate signal thus requires at least the analysis of long records, because we can be easily fooled by the natural fluctuations, and we need to understand their dynamics to better estimate the internal noise level.

By 2022, BNEF estimates electric vehicles will cost the same as their internal combustion counterparts, and if growth continues at the current pace, oil displacement by electric cars will reach 2 million barrels per day by 2023 — the size of the current oil glut and enough to drive global oil prices to record lowBy 2022, BNEF estimates electric vehicles will cost the same as their internal combustion counterparts, and if growth continues at the current pace, oil displacement by electric cars will reach 2 million barrels per day by 2023 — the size of the current oil glut and enough to drive global oil prices to record lowby electric cars will reach 2 million barrels per day by 2023 — the size of the current oil glut and enough to drive global oil prices to record lowby 2023 — the size of the current oil glut and enough to drive global oil prices to record lows.

With the CPP, the EPA parcels out specific state - by - state emission reduction targets they consider achievable based upon their own internal estimates of the maximum amount of energy shifting the nation's power grids can accommodate.

If you can estimate internal hours (and multiply them by your fully - loaded internal cost per lawyer hour), so much the better.

The analysis in Col's 4 - 10 is not necessarily a recommendation to buy term insurance; it is the technique by which the internal return on the policy illustrated in Col's 1 - 3 is estimated.

• Painted assigned number of tanks daily, ensuring internal color seal • Inspected the building monthly and performed touch ups where required • Maintained record of all painting material purchases • Supervised wood polish and varnish in the building • Kept the work area neat and clean; maintained brushes and paint boxes in excellent condition, ready to work • Measured area to be painted and estimated paint costs • Prepared surface to be painted by scraping and sanding • Trained two newly hired in experienced painters in priming, mixing, blending and applying paint • Conducted any repair work assigned

The problems with the peer problems subscale were, as would be expected mirrored by low estimates of internal consistency for this subscale across all three raters.

Several studies have addressed the validity of the parent - reported SDQ in school - aged samples, predominantly confirming the intended 5 - factor structure.5, 6 A 3 - factor configuration of externalizing (conduct problems and hyperactivity), internalizing (emotional and peer problems), and prosocial factors has also been proposed and suggested for use in epidemiologic studies and in low - risk populations.7, 8 The internal reliability of SDQ subscales has been predominantly examined by using Cronbach's α, a measure of the interrelatedness of items; however, α estimates are a lower bound for reliability and is often underestimated.9 A meta - analytic review reported weighted mean α coefficients extracted from 26 studies that showed generally modest reliabilities for parent reports (0.53 < α < 0.76).10 McDonald's ω, which estimates the proportion of a scale measuring a construct, typically yields higher reliability estimates but has rarely been used to assess reliability of the SDQ.

Internal consistency, estimated by coefficient α, ranged from 0.81 to 0.96 for the individual subscales.

According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $ 2,840 this year when filing their taxes.