Sentences with phrase «on cost cutting»

They were very strong competitors, always fighting each other and now loving each other, which can work, but we see their focus as being on cost cutting and eliminating duplication, whereas ours are increased audience and customer opportunity.»

«Cravath Partner Offers Tips on Cost Cutting Main Should Firms Cut Bonuses in Response to Clients?»

Too many (law firm partners) seem focused on cost cutting and re-allocating profits rather than fundamentally changing how they deliver legal services and advice.

The second most important conclusion is that corporations in Sweden and Finland are cost conscious, with an eye on cost cutting and improved cost management when it comes to conflict management and resolution.

Six years since the book's publication, Shilling's prediction has largely proven correct, with two exceptions: corporate profits have risen during this time because of an intense focus on cost cutting; and corporate earnings per share (EPS) have risen due to financial engineering.

Warren Buffett has received a lot of criticism for teaming up with the 3G team because of their background as a private equity firm that focuses on cost cutting through layoffs and other initiatives.

If Diebold can continue to execute on cost cutting measure, identify growth opportunities and improve its long - term FCF generate, it can generate value for shareholders

After three years in which the emphasis has been heavily concentrated on cost cutting, business people are once more beginning to think about growth.

On the other hand, Best Buy did report its best quarterly comps since 2009 and is no longer relying on cost cutting initiatives to support its business while simultaneously seeing strong growth in many categories.

Not exact matches

Not only does it give employees more accessibility by having important information with them at all times, but it allows companies to cut on costs that would otherwise accrue.

Opponents of mandatory paid leave say such policies are too burdensome on businesses, and would result in companies having to cut jobs to mitigate costs.

But while ESPN is focused on cutting costs and hunkering down, Facebook and Twitter and Snapchat are busy carving off chunks of its younger, more digital - friendly customer base.

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.

As I've been reporting this week, the Trump administration's threats to cut off insurer payments that help low - income Americans with their deductibles and out - of - pocket medical costs has already had a real - world effect on markets.

After the ballots were counted, the company's stock price rocketed, easing pressure on executives to cut costs.

Going paperless helps businesses cut the costs of printing, saves trees and also saves on bulky office filing cabinets.

«The lack of turnover also cuts down on the costs of recruiting and training.»

The time is ripe for anyone with new ideas on some facet of oil and gas exploration, drilling or production that could cut costs, says Yager.

In Wednesday's announcement, Canada Post noted that between 6,000 and 8,000 jobs will be cut in order to save on labour costs.

Ford beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven in part by cost cuts and lower taxes.

But more recently it has moved much of its infrastructure off AWS to cut down on costs.

An accomplishment resume, on the other hand, emphasizes accomplishments and results, such as «Cut costs by 50 percent» or «Met quota every month.»

With those capabilities, Rothblatt added, «We can cut down tremendously on the costs that involve you trying sequentially different medicines.

Ask if there are ways to cut down on costs, says Fred Steingold, an Ann Arbor, Mich., attorney and author of Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (Nolo, 2011).

The company began to cut back its lavish spending on employee perks in 2016, something that was costing the company $ 25,000 per year per employee.

Kimberly - Clark, which competes with P&G in diapers and paper towels, on Tuesday announced it is slashing about 13 percent of its workforce globally in a bid to cut costs as sales wane.

Philips Lighting, the world's largest maker of lights, reported better - than - expected core fourth - quarter earnings on Friday, underpinned by cost - cutting and lower research and development expenses.

Zappos also cuts shipping costs and improves its on - time delivery by encouraging customers to use UPS MyChoice, Trac says.

While I went cash only for all of my expenses (besides fixed costs), another option is to just use this strategy for areas you're trying to cut back on.

Software robots, known as robotic process automation, help companies cut down on costs and errors, UiPath CEO Daniel Dines said.

Pessina and KKR cut jobs and costs but also invested, sprucing up the stores and differentiating them with an increased emphasis on beauty and other higher - margin products.

Staff wanted to know why they hadn't been warned that cuts were on the way, and the remaining employees wanted assurance that the cost reductions would keep the company in business for the foreseeable future.

For fiscal 2014, Hitachi delivered an operating profit of 600.4 billion yen ($ 4.89 billion), its second year of record - breaking profit, on the back of cost - cutting, alongside strong demand for its lifts in China, as well as robust sales of auto parts and electronics products.

«The work of cutting overcapacity, reducing excess inventory, deleveraging, lowering costs and strengthening areas of weakness went on smoothly,» the NBS said.

In 2011, Deluce cut the ribbon on a shiny new 10-gate terminal at a cost of $ 50 million, one that avoids the conveyor - belted people - processor feel endemic to airports.

Cost - cutting has been one of the main policies to overcome such difficult times.The bank has lowered adjusted costs by 5 percent on a yearly basis.

HP's third - quarter report is expected to show earnings that barely beat analysts» expectations after the company focused on cost - cutting and higher - margin business areas ahead of the impending split of its computer and printer businesses from its enterprise hardware and service arm.

The California - based company apologized over the issue on Dec. 28, cut battery replacement costs and said it will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is good.

CB: How should the government talk about the tougher issues touched on in this budget, such as cost cutting, in the coming years?

Cash - strapped corporations looking to cut costs put pressure on firms to deliver results while cutting billable hours.

When you add on the extra time and energy of figuring out the complicated payroll system, it suddenly doesn't seem like a great place to cut costs.

The tubes would be elevated on pylons, and generally follow Interstate 5 between San Francisco and L.A. Musk says that would cut down on the cost of land acquisition and rights of way.

Many of the new models are predicated on cutting out the middlemen to bring down costs for the companies and their customers.

Education provider Navitas will end its affiliation with Western Kentucky University and has flagged the closure of several of its underperforming SAE colleges, in an effort to cut back on costs.

For the time being, the company will focus on cutting costs.

Almost 6 in 10 saw the benefits beyond a simple cost - cutting tool; businesses saw outsourcing as a tool that enables focus on the core business itself.

Consolidation has enabled them to control costs, negotiate favorable labor pacts, and cut back on the «fare wars» that used to routinely shrivel their revenues.

But some were also concerned it could hinder Europe's biggest carmaker in its efforts to cut costs and improve efficiency, as it embarks on a huge investment in electric vehicles and self - driving technology.

Since he took over as worldwide managing director in July, he's launched a dozen internal initiatives, ranging from cost - cutting measures (at a firm notorious for not taking its own efficiency medicine) to a new focus on marketing (a word that, by Barton's own account, draws gasps of horror at McKinsey).

Huawei is building smart cities, and cleaner cities, that have helped many countries save on electricity, cut down costs, cut down on repairs, make the infrastructure more secure and emit cleaner emissions.