Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP can now feel some sense of security about recovering its legal costs in Mauldin v. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP after the Ontario Court of Appeal changed the terms
of the cost orders in the investment fraud case.
Not exact matches
In short,
costs are going up,
order value is dipping, and there are a lot
of returns to deal with, which eat into profits.
So whatever architecture, whatever system is designed, whether by SpaceX or anyone, we think these are the four features that need to be addressed
in order for the system to really achieve a low
cost per trip to the surface
of Mars.
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.
The average
order value has fallen from # 465 to # 445 (down to # 423
in the second half
of 2016) and the
cost of acquiring each customer has risen from # 176 to # 245.
So I think at least 100 people per trip is the right
order of magnitude, and I think we may actually made up expanding the crew section and ultimately taking more like 200 more people per flight
in order to reduce the
cost per person.
Because you're being compared to the substantial internal
costs and additional headcount (which will likely be a multiple
of what you've spent or hired) which any acquirer would have to incur
in order to replicate your product or service, even if they are already essentially
in your space or business.
Without refilling
in orbit, you would have a half -
order of magnitude impact, roughly, on the
cost.
Competition for cash has returned with a vengeance, after the Fed stifled it
in 2008 to keep the
cost of funding for banks to near zero so that they could maximize their profits
in order to rebuild their capital after teetering on the verge
of collapse.
PBMs have been accused
of everything from shorting pills
in mail -
order prescriptions to selling patient data they didn't own to covertly shifting patients to higher -
cost drugs.
The
order «hinders the ability
of American companies to attract talented employees, increases
costs imposed on business, makes it more difficult for American firms to compete
in the international marketplace, and gives global enterprises a new, significant incentive to build operations — and hire new employees — outside the United States,» according to the brief.
Whether you're having trouble landing new clients, or are dealing with the unforeseen consequences
of overlooking important startup
costs, the fact remains that the only solution is to take aggressive and calculated action
in order to reduce expenditure and increase the availability
of income so that it can be used to make crucial investments and pertinent debt repayments.
Most businesses include the contents
of the
order in an email, as well as the total
cost, but can you further anticipate your customers» future needs
in order to offer a low - effort experience?
As a condition
of receiving taxpayer - funded bailouts, governments
ordered GM, Chrysler and their unions to bring labour
costs in line with Toyota, Honda and Nissan.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote
in a memo obtained by Bloomberg News, «It's painful to see the personal
cost of this executive
order on our colleagues.»
Here's where things get complicated:
In order to calculate the taxes you owe, you need your
cost basis — that is, the original value
of the asset for tax purposes — and this information can be hard to find.
Whole Foods said
in May that accelerating its rollout
of order - to - shelf had helped put the company on track to achieve $ 300 million
in cost savings by 2020.
«Based on the current challenges
in the power industry and a significant decline
in orders, GE Power continues to transform our new, combined business to better meet the needs
of our customers,» GE's statement said
in flawless corporate speak: «As we have said, we are working to reduce
costs and simplify our structure to better align our product solutions, and these steps will include layoffs.»
That's how you get a more balanced culture as well since Hunters tend to break a lot
of china
in order to land a deal at any
cost while Farmers tend to be far more steady and reluctant to make waves inside the organization.
A significant amount
of the
cost and a portion
of the revenues associated with the change
order were recognized
in prior quarters.
You'll need to find some way to track down the details
of those
costs in order to claim the deduction.
So by putting print at the back end, where it now fits
in the natural
order of things, you can really attack
costs.»
In order to generate the cost of goods table, you need a little more information in addition to what your labor and material cost is per uni
In order to generate the
cost of goods table, you need a little more information
in addition to what your labor and material cost is per uni
in addition to what your labor and material
cost is per unit.
The biotech plans to shed 20 %
of its nearly 600 employees
in order to secure yearly
cost - savings
of about $ 21 million — money which can then be used to double down on late - stage clinical trials for its experimental Parkinson's drug.
Rent - A-Center said it plans to lay off 25 %
of its staff
in order to cut
cost, the Dallas Business Journal reports.
Aside from eliminating state income tax, many people look to relocate
in order to lower their overall
cost -
of - living expenses.
I think the speech was mostly because
in order for this policy to work, our supervisor has to manually remove the unapproved minutes from our timecards so that we won't be paid for them (paying a supervisor to spend 10 minutes removing 5 minutes from a subordinate's pay doesn't work out for me
in a
cost / benefit sense but that is the sort
of logic we're dealing with at this place).
Last year, I tried Airbnb for the first time when traveling
in order to save money on the
costs of a hotel.
As a long - term investor I love the foundation
of low inflation, low input
costs and technology making us energy independent, but as a trader, I understand that,
in order to achieve that goal, the short - term dislocations will be staggering.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient
orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition
in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result
in increased inventory and reduced
orders as we experience wide fluctuations
in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer
orders or that result
in higher production
costs and lower margins; our ability to lower
costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations
in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their
orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs
in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those
in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting
in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting
in significant additional
costs, including
costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty
in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel
orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
When Klein was New York, he began to visit not just individual retailers but also head - office buyers, on the thinking that those
orders had a far more attractive
cost -
of - sales profile (because gum margins are so thin, Klein says, Pür Gum closely monitors the
cost - benefit ratio when establishing a presence
in a given market).
Seattle - based financial planner Mindy Crary agreed to split the
cost of a hotel room with a colleague at a conference, only to learn at check -
in that the additional bed she'd
ordered was a fire - code violation.
To avoid the
cost and risk
of taking on inventory, he would set up arrangements with suppliers (over the popular Chinese messaging service WeChat) to have his
orders shipped directly from their warehouses
in China to the customer
in the U.S. — a practice known as drop shipping.
Since insurance companies would still be on the hook for covering those out -
of - pocket
costs even if their government payments stopped coming
in, there's a strong chance they'd exit the marketplaces altogether
in order to avoid the financial hit.
The main snafus are with the new type
of battery the company is building
in order to
cost - effectively produce the Model 3, which at around $ 35,000 has a much lower price tag than Tesla's Model S and Model X.
They will be able to leverage the abundant infrastructure
in order to greatly lower
costs, and ride out the burst
of the bubble.
The Bank
of Canada, for one, has carefully assessed the economic risks
of consumer debt
in order to determine how quickly it can raise interest rates without piling on too many debt - servicing
costs for over-stretched households.
But only PayPal offers a guarantee that sellers
in good standing won't be held liable for the
cost of fraudulent
orders.
A bevvy
of recent lawsuits assert that some companies have improperly classified workers
in order to keep their
costs down.
And it's way too expensive to try all by yourself to reach the gross number
of consumers your business needs
in order to net the volumes and revenue numbers necessary to yield the sales results that would justify the
costs and the effort.
In order for the drug to be cost effective, drugmakers should slash the price of the drug by over two thirds — to $ 4,536, when patients would be spending about $ 100,000 to keep themselves healthy, the researchers wrote in the JAMA articl
In order for the drug to be
cost effective, drugmakers should slash the price
of the drug by over two thirds — to $ 4,536, when patients would be spending about $ 100,000 to keep themselves healthy, the researchers wrote
in the JAMA articl
in the JAMA article.
These risks include,
in no particular
order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our
cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies
in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases
in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
With that
in mind, I first had Anisa look back over her previous three months
of sales and write down the total on each customer invoice and the
cost of goods sold for every
order.
Disappointment ensues when I tell customers I can not go lower on the
cost of a SKU despite the additional discount I was able to extend on a previous
order or if I said it would ship
in 3 days and it did ship
in 3 days!
Perform financial analysis to assess the projected financial benefits
of the new value proposition, versus its anticipated
costs in order to optimize profits and losses.
The buttons
cost $ 4.99 (meaning that
in theory, the ability to buy with one click
in real life can add up quickly), but Amazon will credit Prime members for the
cost of each button provided they actually
order something with it.
In order to calculate basic depreciation, a company just needs two numbers: the initial
cost of the asset and its estimated «useful life.»
In order to stay afloat, small businesses need a constant supply
of cash to keep up with recurring expenses and the
cost of growth opportunities.
It usually requires an explanation on the
order of infinite retention («yes, our sales and marketing
costs are really high and our annual profit margins per user are thin, but we're going to keep the customer forever»), a massive reduction
in costs («we're going to replace all our human labor with robots»), a claim that eventually the company can stop buying users («we acquire users for more than they're worth for now just to get the flywheel spinning»), or something even less plausible.
On the first day he posted the watches on the site for $ 300 each, he received 40
orders totaling $ 12,000 —
in other words, within 24 hours he had generated a $ 1600 profit (including the
cost of the product and setting up the website), with 60 more watches available whose sales would constitute pure profit.