Of course, a lot
of the future performance in tech depends on where current valuations and expectations lie.
Admissions experts said standardized test scores are not a good indicator
of future performance in college, and students who don't submit test scores may not be good test - takers but could be better students overall.
The Performance - Based Structured Interview is founded on the premise that recent past behavior is the best predictor
of future performance in similar circumstances.
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.
In the
future, if a mobile or online game company wants to position itself as a way to boost memory
of any other aspect
of cognitive
performance, it will likely need rigorous scientific validation to back it up — and quite possibly, approval from the FDA.
«We served more customers more often, achieved our best comparable sales
performance in six years, gained share
in markets around the world and made tremendous progress with growth platforms such as delivery, mobile order and pay and Experience
of the
Future.»
Any indication that
performance in China is improving will have big implications for sales
of future iPhones.
Apple has increased the proportion
of performance shares
in its equity awards, which boosts potential
future earnings for the executives if the company outperforms its S&P 500 peers.
Examples
of forward - looking statements
in this news release include statements regarding the effectiveness
of the Company's products, the potential outcome
of clinical studies, the
future success
of development activities and the
future growth and operating and financial
performance of the Company.
We believe that adjusted diluted net income per share, adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin and adjusted EBITDA are useful measures for investors to review, because they provide a consistent measure
of the underlying financial results
of our ongoing business and,
in our management's view, allow for a supplemental comparison against historical results and expectations for
future performance.
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.
None
of the products
in the «
Future Girl» video existed then — and a variation
of one is hitting the market now — but merging
performance products with
performance data and interactive technology was a top Under Armour priority, given Plank's instinct that that's where the world was going.
And while NerdWallet emphasizes that past market
performance doesn't guarantee you'll earn the average historical return
of 10 %
in the
future, the value
of investing
in stocks over a long period
of time is still significant.
In his book Your Money and Your Brain, Jason Zweig summarizes decades of research into one investment truth: «The single most critical factor in the future performance of a mutual fund is that small, relatively static number: its fees and expenses.&raqu
In his book Your Money and Your Brain, Jason Zweig summarizes decades
of research into one investment truth: «The single most critical factor
in the future performance of a mutual fund is that small, relatively static number: its fees and expenses.&raqu
in the
future performance of a mutual fund is that small, relatively static number: its fees and expenses.»
Cree believes that these non-GAAP measures, when shown
in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, enhance investors» and management's overall understanding
of the Company's current financial
performance and the Company's prospects for the
future, including cash flows available to pursue opportunities to enhance shareholder value.
Past
performance of investments discussed
in this column is not an indication or guarantee
of future performance.
«Helping individuals advance to the limits
of their potential
in diverse arenas — including sports — is the development strategy
of the
future,» said Krishna, who noted India's
performance in relation to its human potential consistently ranks at the bottom
of world rankings.
Failure
in the past to kill bad habits is no indication
of future performance.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied
in the forward - looking statements as a result
of various factors, including but not limited to: our substantial increased indebtedness as a result
of the 2015 Recapitalization and the 2017 Recapitalization and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance that indebtedness
in the
future; our
future financial
performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness.
While the company believes the forward - looking statements contained
in this press release are accurate, there are a number
of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements, including, without limitation, estimates
of future performance, and the ability to successfully develop, receive regulatory clearance, commercialize and achieve market acceptance for any products.
Returns are calculated after taxes on distributions, including capital gains and dividends, assuming the highest federal tax rate for each type
of distribution
in effect at the time
of the distribution Past
performance is no guarantee
of future results.
It is not our intention to state or imply
in any manner that past results and profitability is an indication
of future performance.
Every time you multitask you aren't just harming your
performance in the moment; you may very well be damaging an area
of your brain that's critical to your
future success at work.
FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certain statements
in this document, including statements relating to the proposed combination
of SolarCity Corporation («SolarCity») and Tesla Motors, Inc. («Tesla») and the combined company's
future financial condition,
performance and operating results, strategy and plans are «forward - looking statements» within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.
As a result, we believe it is useful to exclude Starbucks activity to clearly show the impact Starbucks has had on our financial results historically, to provide insight into the impact
of the expected termination
of the Starbucks agreement on our revenues
in the
future, to facilitate period - to - period comparisons
of our business, and to facilitate comparisons
of our
performance to that
of other payment processors.
Significant portions
of these distributions were not based on our investment
performance and such waivers and reimbursements by NexPoint Advisors may not continue
in the
future.
As detailed
in my article on our Predictive Fund Ratings, Intuitively, there are two drivers
of future fund
performance:
These statements may involve a number
of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the
performance of financial markets, the investment
performance of NexPoint Advisors, L.P.'s or Highland Capital Management L.P.'s sponsored investment products, general economic conditions,
future acquisitions, competitive conditions and government regulations, including changes
in tax laws.
The payout level considered a balanced view
of performance, including financial results lower than planned, but strong growth
in strategic imperatives revenue, leading to a faster remix towards the business portfolio
of the
future while also progressing the core portfolio
of systems and services.
At the moment, the Fundrise Income eREIT is returning 10.5 %
in dividends (though
of course, past
performance is not an indicator
of future returns).
While we have to say, and we actually believe, that past
performance is no guarantee
of future returns, we believe that Woodstock represents our clients» best opportunity to capture that equity - like return into their own accounts rather than negotiate it away
in purchasing an investment product, because we believe we have done it.
A study by independent research company Morningstar found that expense ratios are the most reliable predictor
of future fund
performance —
in terms
of total return, and
future risk - adjusted return ratings.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate;
future financial or operating
performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients;
future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent
of change
in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for
future deployment; our prospects for growth
in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's
future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or
performance.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected
in the forward looking statements are reasonable, it can not guarantee
future results, level
of activity,
performance, or achievements.
However, we believe the
future performance of gold and gold miners will depend
in part on the Fed's policy path.
Short term
performance,
in particular, is not a good indication
of the fund's
future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.
Because our model focuses on quantifying the market's expectations for the
future financial
performance of a company as embedded
in the stock price, we need a more dynamic DCF model than the traditional models that force the valuation
of every stock into a 5 or 10 - year forecast horizon.
The VelocityShares Daily VIX Mid Term ETN provides 2x leveraged exposure to an index that tracks the price
performance of futures contracts
in the VIX with a weighted average maturity
of 5 months.
But the point is simply that
in meeting the challenge
of securing growth
in the near term, the stability
of future economic
performance can't be dismissed as a consideration.
We caution you that these statements are not guarantees
of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility
in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability
of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained
in our Annual Report on 10 - K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and
in subsequent SEC filings, any
of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied
in this presentation.
It should not be assumed that such investments were or will be profitable or that any portfolio company investments made
in the
future will equal the
performance of the companies identified herein.
Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others
in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding
of our past
performance and
future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to a key financial metric used by our management
in its financial and operational decision - making.
In the second quarter
of fiscal 2017, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the intangible assets
of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit and the Garden Fresh Gourmet reporting unit as operating
performance was well below expectations and a new leadership team
of the Campbell Fresh division initiated a strategic review which led to a revised outlook for
future sales, earnings, and cash flow.
The historical trends and results reported
in this document and on our third quarter earnings call should not be considered an indication
of future performance.
Critics might argue that
performance over recent years reveals the least compelling aspects
of managed
futures, but the critics always seem to forget that upwards
of 70 % to 100 %
of investors» allocations are already
in traditional investments.
«Improving Canada's productivity
performance will be key to foster the creation
of high - quality high - paying jobs
in the
future,» say the briefing notes.
Under the proposed system, Goldman will serve
in a market - making capacity for
futures contracts that track the
performance of bitcoin.
Options give an employee the right to buy shares
of a company at some
future time at a price specified
in the option, thereby providing workers an incentive to improve
performance and raise the stock price.
PREVISIONI; ULTERIORI INFORMAZIONI Certain statements
in this document, including statements relating to the proposed combination
of SolarCity Corporation («SolarCity») and Tesla Motors, Inc. («Tesla») and the combined company's
future financial condition,
performance and operating results, strategy and plans are «forward - looking statements» within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.
There were significant judgments and estimates inherent
in these valuations, which included assumptions regarding our
future operating
performance, the time to completing an initial public offering or other liquidity event and the determinations
of the appropriate valuation methods to be applied.