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.
Now there are renewed hopes that the combination of an improving job market and a short -
term economic boost from the Republican tax cuts will put growth
into a stronger range this year, perhaps closer to 3 %.
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.
«If you look out
into the medium
term, the effect is okay so that we can balance the budget in the medium
term — and that is around 2014 - 2015 or so, depending on the degree of
economic growth,» Flaherty said.
That bodes ill for Canada's short -
term economic prospects, and therefore is another reason to divest before Trump's tweets turn
into profit - killing tariffs.
Economic factors like consumer confidence, financial obligations, and delinquencies are all improving and the consumer may be more insulated than investors think from a back - up in yields, given 75 % of their financial obligations are in the form of a mortgage, close to 90 % of all mortgages are 30 - year fixed, and the average mortgage is
termed out at the lowest rate ever... Taking these factors
into account, we generally think it pays to remain sanguine.»
And beyond
economic issues, the Internet offers a huge potential for greater organizational, educational and political cohesiveness than ever before by becoming a syndication content provider (an electronic Black Sports Wire); traditional publishing (re-utilizing content creatively and cost - effectively to create books; calendars; magazines etc.); long
term convergence (as BASN bandwidth increases BASN evolves
into multimedia Internet / TV / Radio network with round the clock, global BASN coverage).
These include publishing: • Historical estimates and medium -
term projections of the economy's potential GDP, as well as the methodology and assumptions used; • Medium -
term projections of the Government's structural, or cyclically - adjusted budget balance as well as the methodology and assumptions used; • The assumptions, projections and methods to translate the private sector
economic forecasts
into its fiscal forecasts; and • The fiscal sustainability analyses of the provincial - territorial government sector that it prepared.
By conducting research on the flow of capital
into off - grid energy systems in Canada, they will use these findings to propose strategies for diverting funds towards long -
term economic and clean power in these regions.
I dove deeply
into this here, riffing off of an academic paper comparing
economic outcomes between
terms when D's or R's controlled the White House.
This could lead to select opportunities among Energy, Technology, and Financials stocks in the U.S.. However, any notable
economic improvements could close the window on such opportunities, and lead to higher short -
term interest rates in the U.S. sooner than is currently priced
into the markets.
«If you look out
into the medium
term, the effect is okay so that we can balance the budget in the medium
term — and that is around 2014 - 2015 or so, depending on the degree of
economic growth,» Flaherty explained.
It's worth noting we are getting
into the later stages of this particular
economic cycle in the United States, but we don't necessarily see any end to the growth in the near
term.
But we were also fortunate in Australia that the boom in commodity prices and substantial rise in the
terms of trade through the 2000s produced a very favourable
economic environment at a time when many of the major economies moved
into recession.
I doubt that the decline in
economic confidence has run its course, so I expect the gold / commodity ratio to move further
into new - high territory before something more important than a short -
term top is put in place.
In
terms of
economic sectors, the significant losses in energy and materials pulled the MSCI World Index
into negative territory despite gains for consumer, technology and health care stocks, which have larger index weights.
Two weeks
into his
term and the president has been focused primarily on immigration and trade, causing a reevaluation among analysts at some banks that harks back to pre-election concerns about Trump's uncertain effect on markets and U.S.
economic growth.
This strong growth - driven by both occupancy and rate improvement and which was even stronger at upper upscale, urban, and luxury properties - comes at a time when
economic data points have called
into question the near -
term sustainability of the U.S.
economic recovery and would appear to demonstrate that as yet no reigns have been placed on corporate travel.
Analysts at Barclays said in a note that macroeconomic concerns would continue to crimp optimism in coming months: «Although we continue to believe that the global
economic prospects are likely to recover
into the second half of the year, data are likely to remain choppy in the near
term and keep investors concerned about the future trajectory.»
Long
term, the initiative could accelerate China's transformation
into a high - income economy and cement the country's position as a global
economic power.
Powell has in the past expressed a view that Fed communication «should do more to emphasize the uncertainty that surrounds all
economic forecasts, should downplay short -
term tactical questions such as the timing of the next rate increase, and should focus the public's attention instead on the considerations that go
into making policy across the range of plausible paths for the economy.»
My thesis going
into May is that the SPOOS are struggling in spite of enhanced earnings as short -
term interest rates in the U.S. are perceived to be a drag on future earnings and possibly
economic growth.
Going
into 2013, the short -
term outlook is uncertain, however, with mounting sociopolitical and security risks in certain countries in the Middle East overshadowing the
economic and capital market resilience of the region's oil - rich economies, he notes, most notably Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Based on my friend's definition of the goal of advertising, Occupy achieved precisely what it set out to do: it brought the facts of
economic inequality out of the obscurity of government reports and tedious articles and
into the broadest possible levels of public discourse in
terms we can all understand.
Ryan's advocacy for cutting taxes and trimming the deficit — he is the architect of the GOP's proposed federal budget — married with his willingness to talk about fiscal belt - tightening in moral
terms and his low - key social conservatism speak to a political moment in which the
economic concerns of the Tea Party and the social focus of the Christian right have merged
into a relatively cohesive anti-Obama movement.
The International Information fundamentally represents the dominance and penetration of the technocratic culture
into the life of the peoples in the third World, either in the form of science and technology transfer, or in the form of
economic development and coqercial advertisement, or in
terms of the inculcation of military values such as national security doctrine and peace propagenda.
Television, in particular, was found to have presented violence in simplistic
terms — depicting «a visual three - way alignment of Negroes, white bystanders, and public officials or enforcement agents,» which tended to create the impression that the riots were predominantly racial confrontations between blacks and whites, while factors such as
economic and political frustration were pushed
into the background.
Even if it could be shown that
economic or general social conditions in a given society have prompted a desire for deliverance, the ideas of redemption that may be included in a religious message are not invalidated by an inquiry
into their social «background,» provided we do not conceive of the relation in deterministic
terms but consider conditions as a framework which may include a variety of contents.
This is not the place to go
into the complexities of what used to be called «stratification theory,» but ever since Marx gave a prominent place to «class» in his interpretation of history, there has been general agreement to use this
term to refer to a system of ranking in which the command of
economic resources is the prevailing criterion.
Republicans should be happy to learn this Truth that has brought America to the state of Light for Obama to pick on it.One thing good about American Democracy is it is «truly participating» and lasting with lessons for others to follow in modernity to tap blue horizons of life.Those blue horizons just do not end in economics that has many minds to tap the financial barometer of the country self educative in working of its affluent class and ordinary class both domestically and internationally relating to perfection with budgeting of money in
economic plans that have been existing and are in the process to move charismatically with a tide over where bipartisan element also comes
into play well integrated to test the mettle of the top leader of the country who has to stand over the continuous democratic element evolving of the country both in
economic as well as inherently in spiritual
terms for the good of the people at large mixing with the culture of exchange that has humanity behind it to survive??
The conventional wisdom, then, has it backwards: cultural affinities constitute the long -
term basis of electoral alignments, introducing fundamental values
into politics and structuring the debate over them, while
economic forces generate temporary disruptions of these culturally defined alignments.
The translation of
economic class struggle
into terms of religious conflict is a familiar phenomenon in history.
Once we reframe the issue of reciprocity in
terms of the
economic system as a whole, a further point looms
into view.
Once again, he is trying to turn his
economic failure
into some kind of short -
term political advantage.
Of course, here too we will only set our plans for investing in Britain's future in the light of the
economic circumstances at the time, and the needs of
economic growth, informed by the findings of the Armitt review
into Britain's long -
term infrastructure needs.
Its report
into UK
economic performance pretty much demanded he adopt a Plan B and warned of long -
term consequences if he didn't.
«The caste» — their
term to describe the Spanish political,
economic, and social elite — «is driving us
into the abyss for their own selfish benefit.
The Conservatives are pushing hard to ram their long -
term economic plan
into voters» heads.
They helped to bring people onto the streets, successfully tapping
into widespread public anger over recent events, as well as long -
term frustrations generated by sustained political and
economic marginalisation and ongoing human rights violations.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, we will, through consultations inside and outside government, translate the President's «Coordinated Programme of
Economic and Social Development Policies» (CPESDP)
into a detailed medium -
term national development policy framework for 2018 - 2021, for fast and sustained growth, building on the achievements of this year and the measures already contained in this budget.
We assign priority to the internal factors, to the socio -
economic conditions that reproduce opportunism on the basis of socialist construction, without of course underestimating the long -
term effect and the multi-faceted interference of imperialism in the development of opportunism and its evolution
into a counterrevolutionary force.
«The governor has phenomenal track record of success here in New York, in
terms of on - time budgets, investment in
economic development, reforming the criminal justice system, ushering
into law the passage of marriage equality.
Already three years
into an
economic recovery, Osborne's priority will now be to fend off the cyclical downturn which traditionally hits the UK after five — the experience of every postwar two -
term prime minister except Tony Blair.
«Today's Independent Budget Office report once again confirms that Mayor Bloomberg and his partner in the budget, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, continue to kick the fiscal can down the road and push tough
economic decisions
into the next mayor's
term,» said Mr. Thompson in his statement.
Despite having rode
into office in 2010 as an anti-corruption crusader, his second
term saw several of his top aides and donors indicted on charges of bribery and rigging bids for
economic development contracts.
In a letter to the Social Security trustees in December 2003, the American Academy of Actuaries, the leading professional organization of actuaries, warned that infinite - horizon projections «provide little if any useful information about the program's long -
term finances and indeed are likely to mislead anyone lacking technical expertise in the demographic,
economic, and actuarial aspects of the program's finances
into believing that the program is in far worse financial shape than is actually indicated».
Nothing is now done at the head of the Tory machine without it fitting
into the rubric of «long
term economic plan».
«The 2017 Budget, which I have signed
into law today, is christened «Budget of
Economic Recovery and Growth» and reflects our commitment to ensure strong linkage between the medium -
term Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) recently launched by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and the annual budgets.
Last year, the Coalition for Queens worked with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York City Regional
Economic Development Council to incorporate Queens tech companies and the area's start - up community
into the state's long -
term planning, and the group is urging Cuomo to make the borough the site of a business incubator and an Innovation Hot Spot.
SLF decided to table two separate amendments, one tailored to generating shorter -
term economic growth this Parliament and the other looking to protect the distinctive and independent nature of Liberal Democrat
economic policy
into 2015 and beyond.