Sentences with phrase «operating margins by»

In addition to acquiring businesses that produce large free cash flow, Roper seeks to improve operating margins by incorporating its governance processes into the business practices of the acquired company.

We expect this impact to be about 80 basis points to 90 basis points to Coach, Inc. gross margin and pressure operating margins by roughly 50 basis points in FY 2016.

Keurig also delivered a 14.1 percent annual improvement in operating income and increased its operating margin by 710 basis points in the last two years behind significant productivity improvement programs.

Strong growth in emerging markets helped Danone to increase like - for - like sales by 7.8 % to Eur19.32 billion and improve its trading operating margin by 20 bps to 14.72 % in 2011.

Keurig also delivered a 14.1 % annual improvement in operating income and increased its operating margin by 710 basis points in the last two years behind significant productivity improvement programs.

There's no ideal way to go about this — I generally haircut operating margin by the same NCI percentage as I see applied to net income.

According to McKinsey Research, a retailer using data to the full could increase its operating margin by more than 60 percent.

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.

Today UP's operating margin stands at 36.5 %, and Knight pledges to hit 40 % by 2019.

A closer look at Market Basket's operations under Arthur T. Demoulas suggests that its industry - beating 7.2 percent operating margins in 2012, cited by the Boston Business Journal, derive from six secrets: long - term employee relationships, low overhead, bulk purchasing, low prices, no debt and treating employees and customers like family.

Brewer Heineken reported Wednesday a 3 percent increase in full - year sales by volume and added that it will meet its medium - term target for operating margin expansion.

Assuming an operating margin of around 12 percent for Sun, Berenberg said it expected the acquisition to add about 6 percent to Henkel's operating profit in 2017, which would rise to 17 percent by 2019 thanks to revenue synergies.

According to studies by the Hay Group and Towers Watson, engaged employees are 43 % more productive, and companies with the highest percentage of engaged employees, on average, increase operating margins 3.64 % and net profit margins by 2.06 %.

This new vision includes the company's plan to increase the operating margin for core auto components and future business divisions to 10 % by 2025 in stages.

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.

Renault pledged to maintain its group operating margin above 6 percent in 2018 despite worsening currency effects that reduced its full - year profit by 300 million euros.

AARHUS, Denmark, Oct 3 - Ailing Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas said on Wednesday it is stopping all non-profitable projects as it battles worsening prospects by slashing costs and jobs to lift medium - term operating margins to high single digit levels.

She expects to see 3 % to 4 % sales growth per year going forward, while operating margins will grow to 18.5 % by 2017, which is 300 basis points above the its five year average.

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.

«We believe the bias for stock prices in general remains to the upside, underpinned by a growing economy, low interest rates and increasingly, cheaper oil... With operating margins at elevated levels, top line growth is poised to more quickly bleed through to the bottom line, thus supporting earnings.»

The Chinese company said its gross margins were impacted by lower ASPs and rising material costs, while the decline in net and operating profits was due to higher operating expenses.

The retailer's operating profit fell by a third in the fourth quarter and operating margin has more than halved in a decade.

On a reported basis, Q4 revenue for China grew 18 % and EBIT increased 9 % as higher revenues and higher gross margins were partially offset by SG&A investments in both demand creation and operating overhead.

Highlights Revenues increased by 15 %, with Group organic [1] revenue growth of 5.2 % Adjusted operating profit margin improved to 15.3 % from 14.6 % Adjusted profit before tax up 21 % to # 29.3 m Adjusted diluted earnings...

Operating income growing faster than revenue reflects Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service Operating income growing faster than revenue reflects Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service operating margin, which is being driven by increased operational efficiencies in North America and AWS, its cloud - computing service business.

pre-tax profits, pre-tax operating margin, operating margins, operating profits, or, as added by the Recent Amendments, operating efficiency or gross profits;

The group wants to achieve an underlying trading operating profit margin of 17.5 to 18.5 percent by then, up from 16 percent in 2016.

Anglo - Dutch rival Unilever, which this year rebuffed a $ 143 billion takeover bid from Kraft Heinz, has set a goal of 20 percent for its underlying operating profit margin by 2020.

JSMD aims to pick outperformers from the small - and midcap spaces by selecting stocks with strong growth fundamentals (measured by ROIC, revenue growth, profit margin expansion, operating profit growth, and EPS growth).

Banks adapted to operating in this environment by cutting costs and improving back - office efficiencies, but margins have nevertheless been squeezed.

The Morgan Stanley report further explained that «credit markets figure this out before equities» and that they are preparing «for a deterioration in lower - quality earnings in the U.S. led by lower operating margins.»

HPFS gross margin decreased for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 due primarily to lower portfolio margins from a higher mix of operating leases and higher transaction taxes, the effect of which was partially offset by higher margins on lease extensions and lower bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue.

Segment operating earnings decreased 9 percent to $ 282 million driven primarily by a lower gross margin percentage and lower sales volume, partly offset by lower marketing and selling expenses.

For Healthcare Trust of America, Stifel updated same store growth to 2.3 percent and lowered its operating margin estimate by 50 basis points.

Excluding the favorable impact of currency translation, operating earnings were comparable to the prior year with lower advertising and consumer promotion expenses offset by a lower gross margin percentage.

The increase for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 was due primarily to a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin.

The decrease in gross margin was the result of lower portfolio margins from a higher mix of operating leases and higher transaction taxes, partially offset by higher margins on lease extensions and lower bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue.

Segment operating earnings declined from a loss of $ 3 million to a loss of $ 11 million, reflecting a lower gross margin percentage driven primarily by an increase in supply chain costs as well as higher carrot costs.

The Street consensus was looking for about 13.7 in terms of operating margin, and so maybe it over-earned by $ 0.05, if the consensus would have been right, without the extra inventory and sales of those supplies.

By contrast, AWS's operating margin was an eye - popping 24 percent — but revenue was a comparatively small $ 7.9 billion.

In fiscal 2012, we generated $ 762 million in cash flow from operations in what was a challenging economic environment, and we anticipate generating even stronger cash flows from operations in fiscal 2013, driven by the combination of continuing same - restaurant sales growth, accelerating new unit growth and an improvement in our operating margins.

Many of our significant distributors operate on narrow margins and have been negatively affected by business pressures in the past.

Some of its underperforming stores have been hurt by high rents that have squeezed the already narrow profit margins that supermarkets operate with.

They had generally expected that its high - growth segment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), would post a loss, but instead the company surprised the market by showing double - digit operating margins in the first - quarter.

And the operating income margin expanded by 1 percentage point.

The sharp year - over-year decline in Sanmina's non-GAAP EPS was caused by a narrower non-GAAP operating margin of 3.1 %, compared to 4.2 % in the year - ago quarter.

It grew faster than revenue, reflecting Amazon's expanding operating margin, which is driven by increased operational efficiencies.

In addition, it's a good idea to look operating margins (operating earnings divided by sales).

This restates ROIC as operating margin multiplied by asset turnover.