Sentences with phrase «key growth markets for»

The company said it currently has 16 Dunkin' Donuts cafes in China, a key growth market for top U.S. restaurant brands.

«Detroit continues to be a key growth market for our brand and we are thrilled that these existing franchise groups have decided to expand their portfolio and open more restaurants in the greater suburban area.

Wall Street analysts are concerned about slowing iPhone demand, besides, China is a key growth market for Apple, so economic uncertainty in China is putting additional pressure on the company.

Dillip Rajakarier, chief executive, Minor Hotels, commented: «The Middle East is a key growth market for Minor Hotels and we are delighted to be opening two new Tivoli hotels and debuting the Oaks brand in Qatar.

«We are delighted to continue our strong growth across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a key growth market for development for our group.

«South - east Asia is an important region and Singapore in particular is a key growth market for Garuda Indonesia.

«New York is a key growth market for Vantis Life and is the 50th state to which we will have been admitted,» said Peter Tedone, CEO.

Not exact matches

«Given that the decline in home prices had so much to do with the de-leveraging that was taking place on the consumer side,» a recent 10 % rise in the housing market «is a key reason for optimism about growth improving,» Marple said.

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.

That's an index of growth in merchandise exports to a set of key markets based on a complete set of figures for 2016.

This may mean paying a specialist agency or individual a retainer for handling the full spectrum of marketing for your business, or bringing them in at key growth times to help expand the business and source clients.

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 key to growing a business is to consistently meet and find specific goals that move your business forward,» says David Mitroff, Ph.D., a business consultant, marketing expert, keynote speaker, and founder of Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc. «What most business owners don't realize is that the process for business growth is an accumulation of small milestones rather than one huge leap.

Those Millennials are one key reason Plunkett is high on the growth prospects for the residential housing market — an industry that was severely hit by the Great Recession.

«For these companies, maintaining a presence in key growth markets abroad is a priority, and so they are adapting to trends such as rising labor and shipping costs in China, rather than shying away from opportunities in global markets,» says Esch.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewelry maker Pandora, known for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.

But CIBC's Forbes insists personal relationships are the driving force in the resurgence of branch banking because they are key to gaining ground in the industry's three growth markets: wealth management for boomers, newcomer clients and youth accounts.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewellery maker Pandora, known for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.

By 2011, Teach Away had zeroed in on Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, as a key market for growth.

Create growth strategies for your franchise by focusing on five key areas: Leadership, Finance, Operation, Marketing and Technology.

In 2007, CI made a key strategic go - to - market move that has paved the way for its dramatic growth in the past five years (the company ranks No. 225 on the PROFIT 500, with 2013 revenue of $ 15.3 million).

And India and Indonesia, in particular, are key markets for Google — India recently displaced the US to become the second - largest smartphone market in the world in terms of shipments and still has plenty of room for growth; in Indonesia, internet usage is poised to grow, as only 25 % of the country's population currently uses the internet.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Roadmap 2020 recommendations focus on six key areas: Measuring Economic Impact and Job Creation; Entrepreneurial Training and Support for Growth — including by entrepreneurial women of color; Innovation, Technology and Sustainability; Accessing Capital; Accessing Markets; and Building the Movement.

Under Ms. Tolstedt's leadership in 2010, the Community Bank achieved a number of significant strategic objectives, including converting approximately 750 Wachovia banking stores to the Wells Fargo platform, record cross-sell results in legacy Wells Fargo stores and increased cross-sell results in Wachovia stores, rising customer service and satisfaction results, growing market share in key businesses, and positioning the Community Bank for future growth when economic conditions stabilize.

2015.10.28 Exporting represents golden growth opportunity for small - and medium - sized businesses in Canada: RBC Economics A weaker Canadian dollar, lower energy prices and stronger growth in key export markets are creating opportunities for small businesses to reap the benefits of exporting...

Spending on autos was a key element of growth for the economy in 2016, with sales reaching record levels, but the latest figures again fell short of market expectations, despite rising inventories leading to heavy discounting by manufacturers.

International markets were key for Johnson & Johnson's pharma segment, where growth came at more than double the rate of U.S. gains.

From TD Securities» Millan Mulraine: Labor market underperformance: The small business sector has generally been a key source of employment growth in the US economy, accounting for close to 55 % of all the private sector jobs created between mid-2003 and the beginning of the last recession.

Improved prospects for economic growth in key markets — particularly South Korea — have seen some improvement in the short - term outlook for wool demand.

The best time to raise growth capital, assuming you are ready for it, is when the market conditions are ripe, market views your sector favorably, key competitors are being funded, or there is inbound interest.

FGI President / CEO David DiPiero considers whether asset - based lending could be a catalyst for sparking market growth in Europe, outlining key hurdles and how the landscape is evolving.

«The appetite for developers to access Middle East investors has been a consistent requirement from our clients over the last few months so connecting them to this market is a key step towards their businesses growth and in evolving the services we offer.

This was a welcome development for Metals & Mining equities, as metal prices have been under pressure for most of 2011 and 2012, largely, we suspect, due to concerns about a recession in Europe, slowing growth in key emerging markets, especially China, and the sluggish pace of economic recovery at home.

Continued improvements in the economies of key countries provide solid underpinnings for growth in the global DR market.»

NPDs are key to driving growth in this market, and there is currently a high demand for healthier snacks and exciting new flavours.

According to the document, Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU 2012 - 2022, the key driver for long - term export market prospects remains the «expectation of continued demand growth in emerging economies.»

Brazil and Argentina are other key countries for future growth, fuelled by a growing middle class, and also marketing campaigns run by major importers such as Expand Importadora and Interfood Importação, aiming to promote the culture of wine drinking in the case of Brazil.

Evidence that government and industry efforts to push the profile of fruit seem to be paying off with Kerry reporting that fruit participated as a key health ingredient in consumer products, providing a good platform for growth in usage of fruit preparations in European chilled and frozen dairy products, confectionery, bakery and biscuit markets.

Growth in key European markets continues at pace for Hardys, with great results being recorded over the crucial Christmas period - in the UK, for example, the brand sold 1.5 million bottles more than in the previous Christmas period, and the brand's growth, in both volume and value, shows no signs of slGrowth in key European markets continues at pace for Hardys, with great results being recorded over the crucial Christmas period - in the UK, for example, the brand sold 1.5 million bottles more than in the previous Christmas period, and the brand's growth, in both volume and value, shows no signs of slgrowth, in both volume and value, shows no signs of slowing.

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, February 24, 2017 — Towne Park announced today that it expects record performance in 2017, driven largely by organic growth of its leading hospitality services business, including strong expansion in key Florida markets, as it continues to capitalize on the rapid professionalization of the industry and strong demand for more sophisticated, value - added services.

The improving economic and political conditions, significant outside investment in infrastructure and minerals and a better internal organisational structure have meant that Africa's key markets now present one of the world's biggest opportunities for medium - and long - term growth.

«Packaging for online retail is forecast to be one of the key growth areas of 2018 and, with our expertise in retailer requirements related to the RRP and POS display market and both graphic and structural design resource in i2i europe, to complement our manufacturing operation, the Weedon Group is ideally placed to meet growing customer demand in this area.

With 95 percent of the world's potential consumers living outside the United States, exports to foreign markets are key to future growth and employment in U.S. grocery manufacturing, and a strong NAFTA agreement is critical for success.»

The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.

Increased marketing investment has strengthened key brands for further growth and the group has embarked on a major capital investment programme at its dairies division in order to improve the efficiency and infrastructure of its liquid milk operations.

The global dairy market will offer strong growth prospects in the coming five years, but the uneven spread of this market expansion and an era of elevated pricing will create as many challenges as opportunities for key players along the dairy supply chain.

The announcement of Kerrygold's entry into the South Korean market is the latest step in Ornua's growth in Asia, a key market for Irish dairy.

«The Scottish Government is doing all we can to support the growth of food and drink exports: working with key sectors to develop new and existing markets, boosting innovation and skills, and supporting Scotland's local producers via business rates exemptions and grants for example.

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