Sentences with phrase «operating leverage in»

There is huge operating leverage in the business.

The operating leverage in this business is tremendous, and substantially all of Crown Castle's wireless infrastructure can accommodate additional tenancy.

Businesses with opportunities to reduce costs and improve margins through internally focused efforts should be able to capitalize on operating leverage in an expanding economy or modestly grow earnings should sales remain flat.

These include a typically higher representation of cyclical sectors in markets outside the United States and ta generally higher level of operating leverage in these markets attributable to higher fixed costs and less flexible labour.

Activity on the Las Vegas strip is strengthening, and this should enable MGM to benefit from operating leverage in its significant Las Vegas assets.

These include a typically higher representation of cyclical sectors in markets outside the United States and ta generally higher level of operating leverage in these markets attributable to higher fixed costs and less flexible labor.

Within the solid waste business, we saw strong operating leverage in the disposal, small container and large container businesses.

Not exact matches

«It will change how our society can operate, but at the same time, in harnessing this technology people might want to leverage that for their own gain,» he said.

«While we still have unique products such as Crystal Ball Frappuccino, our focus will shift to leveraging platforms with broader appeal,» Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer explained in an earnings call last week.

In other words, he claims that B of A can keep growing — and keep in mind that operating leverage should keep profits growing far faster than revenues — without without any boost from retained earningIn other words, he claims that B of A can keep growing — and keep in mind that operating leverage should keep profits growing far faster than revenues — without without any boost from retained earningin mind that operating leverage should keep profits growing far faster than revenues — without without any boost from retained earnings.

Like start - ups, hackers operate in cells and leverage a personal network of contacts to monetize their illicit product.

Since the leveraged buyout, SRC's sales have grown 40 % per year and are expected to reach $ 42 million in fiscal 1986; net operating income has risen to 11 %; the debt - to - equity ratio has been cut from 89 - to - 1 to 5.1 - to - 1; and the appraised value of a share in the company's employee stock ownership plan has increased from 10?

«For a lot of these big producers they get operating leverage out of higher volumes, so they will survive in the low cost model.»

The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market position in North America and Scandinavia and its continued operating efficiency will insulate it from margin pressure in this highly competitive industry, contributing incremental earnings and generating strong free cash flow for debt reduction that should result in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.

-- The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market positions and its continued operating efficiency will insulate it from margin pressure, resulting in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.

(In contrast with a typical leveraged buyout, explains Nystrom, in an ESOP the principal and the interest are tax - deductible operating expensesIn contrast with a typical leveraged buyout, explains Nystrom, in an ESOP the principal and the interest are tax - deductible operating expensesin an ESOP the principal and the interest are tax - deductible operating expenses.)

«We are very concerned that Remington will be unable to refinance debt that comes due in April 2019 given its weak operating performance and high financial leverage,» Kevin Cassidy, a Moody's Investors Service Inc analyst, wrote in a research note last month.

(On the flip side, this situation leads to a special type of investment operation that actually causes people to seek out ownership of bad businesses when they think the economy is likely to recover given that they experience bigger upswings as the operating leverage effect happens in reverse.)

This reduced concentration increases the company's leverage and gives it more pricing power, manifesting in its growing operating profit (NOPAT) margins.

The new structure streamlines Group management, systematically leverages synergies in the individual operating units and speeds up decision - making.

In our venture portfolio, we are most active with Series A stage companies who are well - positioned to leverage our operating experience, global network and track record in accelerating early stage businesseIn our venture portfolio, we are most active with Series A stage companies who are well - positioned to leverage our operating experience, global network and track record in accelerating early stage businessein accelerating early stage businesses.

In fact, certain types of loans will require that a business maintain a balance of equity and debt (called «leverage ratio») that is appropriate for the stage of business and the industry in which it operateIn fact, certain types of loans will require that a business maintain a balance of equity and debt (called «leverage ratio») that is appropriate for the stage of business and the industry in which it operatein which it operates.

This opens up a world of possibilities to companies operating in these towns and helps leverage the region's existing competitive advantages.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Venture capitalist Alex Taussig describes the financial aspects of scalability in this way: «Businesses that scale are businesses with operating leverage.

Leveraging the broad - based demand across our businesses, we expect robust top - line growth and consistent operating margins in the second quarter.

Specifically, a recent analysis by Graham Secker, MS & Co.'s European equity strategist, found that recent disappointments in European corporate profits are a function of at least three important factors that may be reversing: idiosyncratic issues related to heavily skewed index exposure to financials and commodity - linked industries; weak operating profit leverage linked to declining emerging market sales; and less aggressive use of buybacks, tax optimization and non-operating cost reductions versus U.S. peers.

The company's strong operating leverage produced robust free cash flow and a material improvement in return on invested capital.

The company recently delivered its first quarter of GAAP pre-tax profit since Q4 2012, due in part to progress in improving operating leverage and the lowest quarter of stock - based compensation expense in more than three years.

This will mean all the leverage implicit in an operating lease is about to be made explicit.

They seek opportunities to invest $ 25 — $ 100 million in growth companies with sustainable and defensible business models, strong recurring revenue, significant operating leverage, strong cash flow margins, and franchise customer loyalty.

An increase in package volume produced revenue growth across all segments while positive leverage allowed operating margins to improve to 10 %.

Too many churches and organizations operate in a silo without collaborating and leveraging the strength of others.

The key elements of our business strategy are to build and enhance leading brands, focus on opportunities in high - growth and high - margin categories, increase presence in high - margin channels and packages, leverage our integrated business model, strengthen our route - to - market and improve operating efficiency.

Operating under the core philosophies of 80/20 business processes, customer - back innovation and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture, ITW's seven industry - leading segments leverage the ITW business model to generate solid growth with best - in - class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer - focused solutions are required.

Has anyone noticed the similarity between the way Terry Ryan operated as the Twins GM and what Bill Bellecik has been doing in terms of bringing in rejects, retreads, and injured guys from other teams hoping to leverage some marginal remaining talent?

Defensive lineman lose leverage in the trenches, which gives quarterbacks more time to operate in the pocket.

«Ministers will need to address the need for better strategic oversight and leverage in the system to ensure it operates in the public interest, is democratically accountable, encourages and promotes genuine teacher autonomy, secures entitlement for all learners and achieves an end to the postcode lottery in education.»

It may be pertinent to mention that the book value of the power plant which is currently estimated at USD 325 million after five (5) years, with a life cycle of around 15 -20 years, will be handed over to the Government as a debt free asset which can be used to leverage and raise financing as a collateral or else the Government may choose to sell the operating asset to any investor who may not like to take any development risk, hence the plant being operational and in its best conditions.

All capital budget items shall include justifications based on return on investment, leverage of other revenue sources, payback period, impact on credit rating, relative value in reducing operating or capital costs, or other such appropriate measures typically utilized to justify and prioritize such expenditures.

Changing drivers» behavior To leverage the potential load of electric vehicles on to the grid in an impactful way, a vast majority of the cars will need to be plugged - in simultaneously, which is to say the cars will need to be aggregated and operated as one.

The Hellman Family Foundation Alzheimer's Research Program at Gladstone, which operates in collaboration with the Memory and Aging Center at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), leverages infrastructure, resources and research from Gladstone's existing Taube - Koret Center for Huntington's Disease Research.

The Mission of the California Charter Schools Association is to influence the legislative and policy environments, leverage collective advocacy, and provide resources to support our members in developing and operating high quality, charter schools reflective of California's student population.

The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with project sponsors containing terms and conditions designed to assist the projects in leveraging additional funds, while ensuring that the program operates in a fiscally - prudent manner.

In a Dec. 29 report, DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim described the iPad's success as owing to the combination of its strong hardware, operating system and vast application ecosystem adding that Apple hardly started from square one with the iPad, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs has also said, in so many words, but with the iPad leverages the successes of the iPhonIn a Dec. 29 report, DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim described the iPad's success as owing to the combination of its strong hardware, operating system and vast application ecosystem adding that Apple hardly started from square one with the iPad, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs has also said, in so many words, but with the iPad leverages the successes of the iPhonin so many words, but with the iPad leverages the successes of the iPhone.

Unlike most tablets running iOS or Google Android operating system in the market, Grid10 tablet features a brand new operating system: GridOS, an mobile operating system built leveraging an android kernel, therefore, Grid10 tablet is able to support all kinds of Android apps, while the stunning user interface offers you a nice user experience.

However, an aspect of leveraged loans that was not developed in this article is that the loans are secured by the assets of the operating company and the terms are usually superior to those of high - yield bonds, which are generally unsecured.

The acquisition of Sky could also add new challenges as it operates in new international markets and increases the company's balance sheet leverage.

* As stated in the prospectus (pdf) dated 5/1/2018 ** Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Heartland Advisors and Heartland Group, Inc., on behalf of the Fund, Heartland Advisors has agreed to waive its management fees and / or pay expenses of the Fund to ensure that the Fund's total annual fund operating expenses (excluding front - end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividends or interest expenses on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, or extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.25 % of the Fund's average daily net assets for the Investor Class Shares and 0.99 % for the Institutional Class Shares through at least May 1, 2019, and subject to annual re-approval of the agreement by the Board of Directors, thereafter.

Hedge fund managers have latitude to operate in ways that mutual fund managers do not in terms of leverage, shorting and types of assets traded (such as derivatives).