Sentences with phrase «operates at the cutting»

Our professional, skilled veterinarians and medical team strive to ensure our veterinary medical practice continues to operate at the cutting edge of veterinary care.

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 coal, many of the largest companies, including Peabody Energy Corp. and Arch Coal Inc., won't benefit from the rate cut because they have large net operating losses, according to Daniel Scott, an analyst at MKM Partners LLC.

No agency has had its operating budget shredded as mercilessly as the SBA's (most agencies have gotten more money), and the cuts of the past six years have struck at all aspects of the agency.

Because of previous budget cuts as well as sequestration, the Air Force has already moved 12 C - 5s and C - 5Ms into backup aircraft inventory, «which means we still have the aircraft but lost all manning and funding to operate them,» Air Mobility Commander Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II told lawmakers at the end of March.

Panoramic Resources and Mincor Resources have announced plans to put their last operating mines on care and maintenance in response to the depressed nickel market, with Panoramic cutting 50 jobs today with more to follow at both companies.

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.

Chief Operating Officer Fabrice Bregier confirmed this month Airbus was looking at cutting output to 6 - 7 a year.

For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.

Fed officials agreed that the tax cuts and spending bill are likely to boost economic growth but it «s unusual for the economy to receive such a big fiscal stimulus at a time when it «s already operating either at or near its potential.

However, the various expenditure reduction exercises over recent years, without major cuts to programs and services, have forced departments to operate «closer to the edge», implying that the lapse at the end of the year will be lower than in previous years.

If it just means we need to look at the spiritual realities that God (whom Jesus is) operates in and that it is not cut and dry.

I requested assistance through «The corporation For Science and Technology» in bringing a vacuum and electric wood dryer to market on the heals of having developed a log cutting bandsaw operating at twice the tension of any known machine.

The Gold standard is awarded to truly cutting - edge organisations, operating at the highest level of people management practice.

During the year, we have increased operating profits and significantly cut our borrowings, and at the same time we have continued to develop our key brands and other added value sales,» remarks Mark Allen.

He employed the nose for danger that is a product of spending his formative years operating at centre - half to pop up all over the place and cut off a string of Hajduk attacks at source.

It infuriates me that the system can't seem to operate in a way that at least allows my child to eat something and therefore cutting me off at the knees by just trying to feed my kid because there is literally no time in the day to allow him to eat.

That money should not have been cut from the operating expenses at the MTA.»

The governor said he wants to look at other ways to cut property taxes; local governments are currently operating under a two percent property - tax cap, although there are exceptions.

To compound matters, $ 2.8 million in New York State Aid would be at risk as well, making the cut nearly $ 22 million — 75 % of the Library's operating budget.

The federal government has a more fluid budget «season,» operating on a «continuing resolution,» and major funding cuts could come at virtually any time.

What the government has promised to do is cut the nation's structural deficit - the public sector spending deficit that exists even when the economy is operating at its full potential.

It only operates the bit at a rate of 25,000 RPM, so it is perfect for any projects that require fast and clean cuts.

«We found that we could eliminate the need for operating at a partial vacuum, which should cut nearly all the losses of magnesium and significantly reduce the energy demands,» says Cameron.

As recently as 10 years ago, a standard diagnostic procedure at the center was to insert a syringe into the belly; if blood came out with the fluid withdrawn, the patient would be rushed into the operating room and cut open.

Translational stem cell and leukemia Unit is operating at the intersection of science and clinics, with the mission to bring cutting edge science to patients.

4/9/2007 Cutting - Edge Patient Safety Training Taking Flight at UCSD Medical Center The surgical team cares for patients in the 2nd floor operating rooms.

Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to derive optimal WC cut - points for detecting the presence of at least two components of metabolic syndrome (MS), excluding WC.

Members who sign the contract, which appears to operate on the honor system, are promised benefits like seeing the highest - performing profiles first, getting the first shot at «new talent,» and getting 10 VIP invites for people to cut the waitlist.

We achieved moderate annual revenue increases in Jewish Networks and Other Affinity Networks, improved Contribution margins to 74 %, cut Operating Expenses by 19 %, drove annual Adjusted EBITDA to record levels at a 28 % margin and returned capital to stockholders by using cash flow to repurchase 21 % of the shares outstanding at the start of 2008... we are disappointed with second half trends and in particular the fourth quarter, as revenue and subscribers decreased sequentially in each online segment.

► A male ballet dancer kicks a ballerina hard in the left shin, causing her to scream and fall; the camera cuts to her on an operating table with her shin open and a man drills into bones (we see muscles, blood, and tendons) and later we see the woman in bed, awakening and sobbing at the sight of her leg in a long metal frame with two circles of steel around the shin and calf, held in place by many rods and pins; we later see the woman walking with a cane.

At bottom, however, what they» ve done is squeeze into local markets and then cut deals that enable them to operate in those venues.

The system has been operating at the «bare - bones» level and the last set of cuts broke the bones and went for the marrow.

Trump's recent proposal to eliminate Title II, which was advanced last month by a House Committee on Appropriations, 16 entirely puts at risk these evidence - based reform efforts, which are up to states to implement.17 Advocates must work to minimize cuts to Title II and other federal programs to ensure that states and districts have operating funds and the ability to implement innovative policies and programs with fidelity.

The board of directors of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans voted Monday to cut more than $ 200,000 from the charter school's 2012 - 13 budget, after members learned the school was operating at a deficit of $ 85,000.

At the same time that Governor Dannel Malloy is instituting the deepest cuts in Connecticut history to Connecticut's public schools he is diverting more than $ 110 million dollars a year in taxpayer funds to Connecticut's privately owned and operated charter schools.

In addition, the shippers, manufacturers and distributors that move goods and raw materials — and are at the heart of the supply chain — rely on a strong infrastructure to cut operating costs, run more efficiently and become more competitive.

Car always has 10 - 12 degrees of ignition timing at idle on cold start then progressively drops to 0 degrees ignition timing at idle once reaching full operating temperature and engine fan cuts in.

By industry standards, the plant operates at a positively glacial pace, but who wants to hurry and cut corners when the customer base includes Queen Elizabeth II?

The LX, which starts at about $ 27,000, still has plenty of equipment, and all the safety features — its cost - cutting is in items such as wheel covers instead of aluminum wheels, manual instead of power - operated sliding doors.

It doesn't seem like the cross over from the BlackBerry OS to BBX will be a clean cut, so it's likely we'll see overlap with two BlackBerry operating systems in the market for at least a while once BBX goes on sale.

Fiscal stimulus from tax cuts and spending plans — on top of a U.S. economy operating at full employment and both the U.S. and a handful of other developed economies operating above capacity — may provide fuel for an overheating debate in 2018.

Expense cuts actually delivered a stable (pre-exceptional) operating profit of EUR 33 M, so the operating margin increased slightly (into double digits, at 10.1 %).

But you're in the middle of play, in the middle of the game, then all of a sudden you're in a cut - scene [and] you're not supposed to operate at all — that's not the kind of game I want to do.

At a time when some museums are closing, others are seriously considering selling art to raise money for operating expenses, all have cut staff, and new sources of funding remain a mystery, many in and out of the AAMD believe the organization has kept its head in the sand.

And at a school that has already endured multiple rounds of budget cuts and a hiring freeze, the plan relies on still more cutting, including a 7 percent reduction of the operating budget in the coming academic year.

My point is simply that, in all suggested plans to cut fossil fuel use, one needs to look seriously and closely at the economic dynamics that operates in the real world, and not rely on simplistic «thought bubbles» that sound good on the surface, until one starts to dig a bit.

In the past several years, courts of most states have been forced to operate with at least 10 percent less funding than they had back in 2007, resulting in frozen or reduced salaries for judges and staff, furloughs, or a cutting back of hours of operation.

At the end of November, the company announced it was cutting about 200 jobs in an attempt to reduce operating expenses.

Snap, which operates the Snapchat app, cut around 120 engineers earlier this month, saying it wanted to maintain a high technical bar, according to an internal memo distributed at the time.