Sentences with phrase «operating performance of a company»

Management believes that these metrics reflect the organic, core operating performance of the company, and therefore are useful to analysts and investors in providing supplemental information that helps them understand, model and forecast the evolution of our operating business.

As we have outlined below, we believe that Aviat is deeply undervalued and significant opportunities exist to improve the operating performance of the Company based on actions within the control of management and the Board of Directors (the «Board»).

One of his first observations is that the operating performance of a company and performance of its common share price are not similar.

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.

The Company considers EBITDA to be an important measure used to evaluate operating performance, and the measure is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the industry, but this figure should not be considered in isolation.

This press release contains «forward - looking statements» within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the company's 2018 financial performance, the company's growth strategy, the company's capital allocation strategy, the company's tax planning strategies and the performance of the markets in which the company operates.

Management believes analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate overall operating performance and facilitate comparisons with other wireless communications companies because it is indicative of T - Mobile's ongoing operating performance and trends by excluding the impact of interest expense from financing, non-cash depreciation and amortization from capital investments, non-cash stock - based compensation, network decommissioning costs as they are not indicative of T - Mobile's ongoing operating performance and certain other nonrecurring income and expenses.

Examples of forward - looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the effectiveness of the Company's products, the potential outcome of clinical studies, the future success of development activities and the future growth and operating and financial performance of the Company.

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.

The company considers same - property NOI as an important operating performance measure because it is frequently used by securities analysts and investors to measure only the net operating income of properties that have been owned by the company for the entire current and prior year reporting periods.

NAREIT FFO: A supplemental non-GAAP measure utilized to evaluate the operating performance of real estate companies.

FFO as Adjusted: A supplemental non-GAAP measure that the company believes is more reflective of its core operating performance and provides investors and analysts an additional measure to compare the company's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

The company considers NAREIT FFO an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present NAREIT FFO when reporting results.

According to the International Business Brokers Association, a company's value is determined by a compilation of factors such as sales, earnings, performance, market outlook, personnel, net book value, and the fair market replacement value of equivalent operating assets.

Free cash flow (FCF) is a measure of a company's financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.

FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certain statements in this document, including statements relating to the proposed combination of SolarCity Corporation («SolarCity») and Tesla Motors, Inc. («Tesla») and the combined company's future financial condition, performance and operating results, strategy and plans are «forward - looking statements» within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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.

Midland National is accredited by the Better Business Bureau, and has earned an A + (Superior) rating from A.M. Best, a large third - party independent reporting and rating company that rates an insurance company on the basis of the company's financial strength, operating performance and ability to meet its ongoing obligations to policyholders.

Performance goals are established in the context of, and consistent with, the company's enterprise strategy and financial operating plans each fiscal year.

But these metrics may not be solely a reflection of a company's operating performance.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the intangible assets of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit and the Garden Fresh Gourmet reporting unit as operating performance was well below expectations and a new leadership team of the Campbell Fresh division initiated a strategic review which led to a revised outlook for future sales, earnings, and cash flow.

Because there is no public market for our common stock, our board of directors determined the common stock fair value at the stock option grant date by considering several objective and subjective factors, including the price paid by investors for our preferred stock, our actual and forecasted operating and financial performance, market conditions and performance of comparable publicly traded companies, developments and milestones in our company, the rights and preferences of our common and preferred stock, the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, and transactions involving our preferred stock.

The additional factors considered when determining any changes in fair value between the most recent valuation report and the grant dates included, when available, the prices paid in recent transactions involving our equity securities, as well as our operating and financial performance, current industry conditions and the market performance of comparable publicly traded companies.

The stock markets in general have experienced substantial volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies.

The Company believes Adjusted EPS provides important comparability of underlying operating results, allowing investors and management to assess operating performance on a consistent basis.

PREVISIONI; ULTERIORI INFORMAZIONI Certain statements in this document, including statements relating to the proposed combination of SolarCity Corporation («SolarCity») and Tesla Motors, Inc. («Tesla») and the combined company's future financial condition, performance and operating results, strategy and plans are «forward - looking statements» within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The Company's chief operating decision - maker is the chief executive officer who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenue by geographic region for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance.

HKEx: 0023 — Meeting Date: April 8, 2016 The Bank of East Asia received a letter from an investor addressing various concerns relating to the Company's poor operating performance and certain ongoing corporate governance problems, bringing these issues to the fore at the AGM.

As with our pay - for - performance model, operating cash flow is replaced with: (i) tangible book value for companies in the Banks, Diversified Financials and Insurance sectors; and (ii) funds from operations for REITs, with the exception of Mortgage and Specialized REITs.

The company then uses its deep global operating experience to improve long - term performance on behalf of its clients.

The company generated operating cash flow of $ 37.8 million, which was the best quarterly performance in five years.

Management uses certain of these non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA, as key metrics in the evaluation of underlying Company and segment performance, in making financial, operating and planning decisions and, in part, in the determination of cash bonuses for its executive officers and employees.

The reserve replacement ratio can help judge the operating performance of an exploration and production company.

«Driven by the robust performance of our fundamental operating indicators and continuous expansion, both geographic and into adjacent businesses, in 2015 Arca Continental's outstanding results distinguished us in our industry and the markets we serve,» the company says.

These forward - looking statements relate to, among other things, current expectation of the business environment in which the company operates, potential future performance, projections of future performance, and perceived opportunities in the market.

I am excited about this career opportunity to work for a family owned and operated baking company that believes in and maintains «Old World» baking tradition and product quality, while building for a future of «World Class» performance and customer satisfaction

«Just as investors use the DJSI to distinguish organizations that operate in an ethical manner with an emphasis on long term performance, they could use the IHS Index to assess an employer's commitment to workforce health and safety as they build portfolios of sustainable companies,» they write.

In Pueblo, for example, where GPS has a $ 7.4 million contract, student performance slipped further at five of the six schools the company operates, The Denver Post reported.

«Performance Matters, an operating company of Weld North Holdings LLC, was created with a clear focus on understanding and positively influencing the critical relationship between professional development and student outcomes, which perfectly aligns us with TalentEd's commitment to empower talent and elevate education,» said Adam Klaber, CEO of Performance Matters.

The Florida - based company has been operating for 30 years, is the world's largest aftermarket manufacturer of performance Ford parts and works so closely with Ford it has access to its CAD data and pre-release models.

The company's SVT, Team RS and Ford Racing subsidiaries now operate under the unified banner of Ford Performance.

Schaeffler is currently working on a number of volume production orders for high - performance high - voltage hybrid modules and electric axles for battery - operated vehicles without internal combustion engines, according to a company statement.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Canada's largest consumer electronics retailer holds position # 24 on the latest version of Interbrand's Top 25 Canadian brands, which is based on company value and ability to operate as an effective brand contributing to performance.

The goal for active investors is to beat the market through expertise — forecasting the operating performance of individual companies.

Comparing the performance of one stock to stocks of other companies that operate in the same sector can also give you a good idea of what its return is.

AFFO measures cash flow by removing the non-cash impact of real estate depreciation along with several other items to give a more accurate look at a company's operating performance.

Company produced $ 28.3 mm of operating cash flow in FY2010 (June), lower than previous years but decent given poor operating performance and bloated cost structure.

Over the past several months, we have had in - depth discussions with the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Harald Braun, as well as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Tom Cronan, regarding our concerns about the deteriorating financial performance of the Company and the lack of action to adjust operating expenses in - line with the Company's current business prospects.

The A.M. Best rating is a forward - looking and objective opinion regarding an insurer's relative creditworthiness based on a comprehensive analysis of balance sheet strength, operating performance, and company profile.