Sentences with phrase «on a cost basis with»

unsustainable, which in turn will force them to compete on a cost basis with centralised payment

And at that price, there's no chance nuclear would be competitive on a cost basis with natural gas or renewable energy.

Not exact matches

The fee could be based on a percentage of their gross farm receipts (the total of receipts from all agricultural products sold, government program payments and contract work done on other farms), with bigger farms shouldering more of the cost.

Some experts call this dollar - cost averaging, says Daniel Laverdière, senior manager of financial planning and advisory services with National Bank Financial, but it's really about making sure that some saving is occurring on a regular basis.

Businesses with more than 50 employees that do not offer coverage will be taxed based on the size of their payrolls, but the cost will be significantly less than the cost of providing insurance benefits, and the tax is not set to go into effect until the 2014 fiscal year.

Perth - based Automotive Holdings Group has delivered a lower full - year net profit result on the back of restructures and one - off costs associated with its refrigerated logistics business.

On a non-GAAP basis (excluding stock - based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, reorganization costs, goodwill and technology impairment charges, the impact of the US tax reform and a loss from discontinued operations), net loss for the fourth quarter was $ (798,000), or $ (0.26) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $ (432,000), or $ (0.15) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Access to the complete Twitter stream costs about $ 30,000 a month, with fees based on usage that can take the charges up to $ 1.5 million a year, according to people who have used the data.

On a non-GAAP basis (excluding stock - based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, reorganization costs, goodwill and technology impairment charges, the impact of the US tax reform and a loss from discontinued operations), the Company recorded a net loss of $ (1.6) million, or $ (0.54) per diluted share in 2017, compared with a net loss of $ (375,000), or $ (0.13) per diluted share in 2016.

Cambridge, Mass. - based Formlabs has a head start, with a high - quality, low cost 3 - D printer aimed at putting professional quality right on the desktop.

This cloud - based solution is only one - fourth the cost of on - premise solutions and its scalability will ensure it grows with you, as you attract more sales.

Over time, as people became more and more aware of the effects commonly used products can have on the environment, plastic - happy clients who once cared mostly for cost and convenience morphed into savvy customers with real concerns about the impact polyethylene and other petroleum - based products have on the ecosystem.

«Keeping abreast of all the changes to Google's policies on a daily basis means changing our marketing strategies and SEO strategies to coincide with our goals to increase sales and continue to reduce costs — which is happening every single day.»

Add to this that English is the official language, business laws are based on British laws with protections for investors, and the lower cost of living and you can enjoy a high quality of life for much less.

Net income attributable to shareholders in the quarter, based on a current cost of supplies (CCS) and excluding identified items, rose to $ 5.322 billion from a year ago, compared with a company - provided analysts» consensus of $ 5.277 billion.

With the continually declining costs of everything associated with connectivity, I can imagine a future neo-Internet based on mesh networks running on unlicensed «white space» spectWith the continually declining costs of everything associated with connectivity, I can imagine a future neo-Internet based on mesh networks running on unlicensed «white space» spectwith connectivity, I can imagine a future neo-Internet based on mesh networks running on unlicensed «white space» spectrum.

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.

It's a good idea to start with dollar signs, since most markets are based on how much products and services cost the consumer.

Manjoo notes the inconvenient fact that, in some of the most visible cases, the soaring costs of delivering these small - scale, bespoke services on a hyper - local basis with quickly growing volume has in fact already brought about price increases, not savings, for the end users.

The ranking was based on five factors: Tier 1 capital compared with risk - weighted assets; nonperforming assets against total assets; loan - loss reserves to nonperforming assets; deposits to funding; and efficiency, a measure of costs to revenue.

Controlled by a «militarized iPad,» the system would be based with the field unit, available on a moment's notice to return to base for supplies or evacuate casualities — with far less cost or risk than a manned helicopter.

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.

The first two points are limited in the impact they demonstrate: The Temple study showed no decrease in DUI deaths on weekends, when the cost of UberX rides tends to rise with demand - based pricing, while the data from Seattle is only from that one city.

For example, one of the most popular questions about starting a business had to do with low cost business ideas, so I would head over to Google's Keyword Planner to make sure «low cost business ideas» is getting searched on a monthly basis.

There are two main plan types: a prepaid tuition plan, which lets you pay for tuition ahead of time based on today's costs, and a «savings plan» that functions like an investment account, growing (and falling) with the market.

With the soaring cost of healthcare, faceless «committees» that may now be deciding who lives and who dies based on what gets «covered» — aka — paid.

Omada negotiates prices for its program directly with them and has a «bill - based - on - results» policy, so anyone who starts the program but fails won't cost the company or insurer.

The firm's 2017 edition of its annual cybersecurity report entitled «Cybersecurity Report: Chief Security Officers Reveal True Cost of Breaches And The Actions That Organizations Are Taking,» provides insights based on threat intelligence gathered by Cisco's security experts, combined with input from nearly 3,000 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other security operations leaders from businesses in 13 countries.

But all the things that would cost thousands extra to integrate with a regular phone system, such as voice mail, automated attendants, unified messaging, and call forwarding, are standard on a PC - based phone system.

How much you wind up paying per click — or your cost per click — will vary greatly, based on the popularity of the keywords you select to associate with your ad, along with a handful of other factors.

Other cost of revenues in Q1 2018 increased 69 % compared with Q1 2017, mainly due to an increase of Taxi related outsourced costs and services provided to Taxi corporate clients, for which revenue and related costs are recorded on a gross basis.

Rates are based on factors such as the cost of the wedding, with coverage kicking in to cover nonrefundable costs related to natural disasters as well as other wedding woes, such as a vendor going out of business.

With improved credit performance and loan yields, our realigned cost structure and a secure funding base, we are well - positioned to build on our success and continue margin expansion.»

The asset mix will evolve over time in agreement with the employee based on a limited number of low - cost portfolio investment solutions, and contributions are locked in until retirement.

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.

The latter re-incorporated themselves as «banks» to get Federal Reserve handouts and access to the Fed's $ 2 trillion in «cash for trash» swaps crediting Wall Street with Fed deposits for otherwise «illiquid» loans and securities (the euphemism for toxic, fraudulent or otherwise insolvent and unmarketable debt instruments)-- at «cost» based on full mark - to - model fictitious valuations.

Our UFCF fluctuates primarily based on the variations in total bookings, which causes fluctuations in the amount of deferred revenue and deferred costs recognized in each period along with fluctuations in the timing of necessary capital expenditures.

Flume Health uses concierges to connect employees with the best healthcare at the lowest price based on their benefits plan, reducing healthcare costs by 20 percent to 60 percent.

Contrast this with PNC's FHA mortgage loans, which project monthly costs based on a down payment of just 5 %.

Based on our sample driver, rates to insure a vehicle with basic liability protection cost with the five most affordable insurance companies in Great Falls average about $ 1,039 a year, which represented a 34 % reduction versus what the typical company charged here.

Adjusted EBITDA, as adjusted for organizational and separation related costs in connection with the company's spin - off from Marriott International, Inc. (the «Spin - Off»), totaled $ 33 million, a $ 17 million increase from the third quarter of 2011, on an adjusted pro forma basis.

Thousands of companies, from one - person home - based businesses on up to major corporations employing thousands of people, are creating reliable and profitable new revenue streams and slashing costs with green initiatives in every facet of their operations and marketing.

After all, while marginal costs may be zero, providing a superior experience in the age of the Internet entails significant upfront (fixed) costs, and while those fixed costs are minimized on a per - customer basis at scale, they can have a significant impact with a small customer base.

However, the most recent version of the AHCA effectively eliminates guaranteed coverage for those with preexisting conditions, allowing states to waive community rating and return to allowing insurers to charge people based on their expected healthcare costs.

In addition, we are forecasting Stuart Weitzman brand sales to be in the area of $ 335 million on a dollar basis for fiscal 2016, an increase of about 10 % from FY 2015 driving Coach, Inc. consolidated revenue growth to high - single digits and adding about $ 0.09 to earnings per diluted share excluding charges associated with financing, short - term purchase accounting adjustments, contingent payments and integration costs.

Hedging your bets with a bit of traditional link building and a focus on earning links through quality content can get you the best of both worlds — you'll get the value and low risk of content - based links, but the stability and predictability of lower - cost traditional links.

profit margins and other operational expenses — these are based on the Group's internal projections of current product manufacturing costings, with input from manufacturing partners

The best way to budget for rent is to compare your rental costs with all of your other financial obligations and make a decision on where you live based on what you can comfortably afford.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

Investments — Investments are entirely comprised of various cryptocurrencies and are reported at fair value as determined by digital asset market exchanges with realized gains and losses calculated on a trade data basis as the difference between the fair value and cost of cryptocurrencies transferred.