Sentences with phrase «operating profitability in»

In our Mobility Solutions business, our objective is to achieve operating profitability in the short term,» said Blackberry CEO John Chen in a statement.

Not surprisingly, I've used the same valuation approach as with CPL (CPL: ID) and CRH (CRH: ID), but with one interesting twist: Operating Free Cash Flow (FCF) leads and lags operating profitability in a bust and boom, respectively.

Both were evident in our significantly increased operating profitability in the quarter, despite continued headwinds in print advertising.

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.

For example, it initiated a project to support co-operatives in Odisha, India, by training female farmers to build and conserve organic cotton seed banks, which reduces farm operating costs and improves profitability.

At the meeting in late 2016, executives said Quidsi would also generate significant free cash flow in 2017, which is notable because Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has long said that he cares more about free cash flow than he does profit margins or profitability metrics such as operating income and net income.

It also said it would cut operating expenses by more than $ 200 million and return to EBITDA profitability in 2017.

Neither company has achieved sustained profitability, and both are operating in markets where demand is uncertain.

changes in government reimbursement for our services and / or new payment policies (including, for example, the expiration of the moratorium limiting the full application of the 25 Percent Rule that would reduce our Medicare payments for those patients admitted to a long term acute care hospital from a referring hospital in excess of an applicable percentage admissions threshold) may result in a reduction in net operating revenues, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;

Filmed Entertainment has been producing operating losses as far back as 2015 and acted as a drag on Viacom's earnings power; this is the first quarter of profitability in quite some time.

We believe that our continued investment in brand advertising and direct marketing will help us acquire new customers, grow our revenue and improve our operating results; however, these investments may also delay our ability to achieve profitability or reduce our profitability in the future.

However, the company projected a further decline in profitability, anticipating that operating margin will fall to between 8 % and 9 %, compared to the 11.6 % margin it the company managed a year ago.

«we now have a historical past of net losses, count on increasing our operating fees in the future, and can not achieve or sustain profitability,» warned the requisite chance elements element of the filing.

While a direct attack on company financial information, may appear to be the most threatening form of attack, any assault that prevents a business from operating normally can make a huge dent in a company's profitability, adding an unwanted force into a market equation.

While ININ operated in the cloud based services industry, its profitability fell below many competitors, and worst of all, its costs were growing significantly faster than revenues.

Cardno's EBIT margin, a measure of its operating profitability as a percentage of net revenue, fell from around 15 % in the boom years to less than 5 % now.

Corporate profitability remains strong, although the growth in profits, as measured by private non-financial gross operating surplus (GOS), has eased recently after a period of strong growth (Graph 32).

There was a particularly marked increase in the income attributed to foreign owners of direct equity stakes in Australian firms, which was in contrast to trends in economy - wide measures of profitability, such as gross operating surplus.

The company has also shifted its operating income range to a presumption of thin profitability instead of loss, despite $ 525 to $ 625 million in capital expenditures.

At the same time, the Group anticipates in the medium term a further increase of operating earnings and a profitability in the mid 20 percent range based on the adjusted EBITDA.

Total profitability of the corporate sector, as measured by gross operating surplus, has been gradually declining as a share of GDP since the peak reached in 1996, and is now, at 15 per cent, around its decade average.

In an update ahead of its interim results in August, the general insurer said that «significantly higher than expected claims activity» during the first five months of the year is expected to cause that division to report a first half combined operating ratio, a key measure of profitability, of around 110 per cenIn an update ahead of its interim results in August, the general insurer said that «significantly higher than expected claims activity» during the first five months of the year is expected to cause that division to report a first half combined operating ratio, a key measure of profitability, of around 110 per cenin August, the general insurer said that «significantly higher than expected claims activity» during the first five months of the year is expected to cause that division to report a first half combined operating ratio, a key measure of profitability, of around 110 per cent.

Mr Pelle pointed to The Coca - Cola Company annual report for 2012, which states that if requirements like «beverage container deposits, recycling, eco tax and / or product stewardship» are adopted in any major markets in which Coca - Cola operates, «they could affect our costs or require changes in our distribution model, which could reduce our net operating revenues or profitability».

The reduced profitability of the seafood processing industry in 2014 appears to have been driven by higher labour, energy and other operating costs.

A progressive capitalism can only be forged with an enabling state that understands the global environment in which today's business leaders operate: where survival depends on profitability, where the world is awash with investment opportunities beyond the UK, and where arbitrary interventions in markets and constant changes in government policy discourage the long term investment Britain needs.

Palm had fallen behind Apple and Research in Motion which can be attributed to the lengthy time it took to develop the WebOS so that by the time the operating system targeted towards mobile devices along with the Palm Pre was ready last year, the company's profitability was dipping dangerously low.

Another article written by Andrew Rhomberg, Digital Book World «s writer, questions the profitability in keeping the physical bookstore operated.

We can compare two businesses in different industries to see how their business models and operating results affect their profitability:

Here are the components grouped in order: Profitability, Capital Structure, and Operating Efficiency.

The Piotroski F - Score concentrates on profitability, capital structure, and operating efficiency in evaluating the quality of a company.

The Piotroski F - Score is an easily accessible metric that combines nine tests in profitability, capital structure, and operating efficiency.

Any negative changes here could have material impacts on UNP's costs to operate and / or ability to maintain profitability in a competitive manner.

Net income is a function of many factors, including revenue, cost of goods, expenses and operating margins, all of which interact and can play a part in a company's profitability.

The F - Score Test examines 9 tests in three areas: profitability, capital structure, and operating efficiency.

Overall profitability has barely varied from a steady 8 per cent operating margin in two decades.

Target firms experience improvements in operating performance, profitability, efficiency, and governance indices after successful engagements.

Revenue increased 14 % to $ 30.3 M & operating margins expanded to 21.6 % (from 19.0 %)(NTR's interims confirm no reversal in current year profitability).

Adjusted EBITA's their preferred measure of operating profitability — a cumulative 39 % increase has lagged revenue, as their (fairly static) adj EBITA margin has averaged 1.83 % since (versus 2.09 % in 2006).

This category is losing steam in favor of funds with objective profitability, which operate in a similar way; however, the manager does not guarantee the capital.

While the company operates in a highly capital intensive industry, the nature of its military and government contracts also locks in relatively high profitability, resulting in cyclical but relatively stable and generous profits and returns on shareholder capital.

So many industries are undergoing a fundamental shift that the size or profitability of the market that these companies operate in will decline before the market wakes up to the company's undervaluation.

Previously, we held a non-operating working interest in approximately 37 oil wells in the East Poplar Field, Roosevelt County, Montana which contributed only nominally (if at all) to our positive cash flow and profitability, and during much of the latter half of calendar 2008 resulted in operating losses.

Let's focus instead on revenue & operating profitability: The company reported 10 month net revenue (to end Oct - 2013) of GBP 10.9 M in its admission document.

Despite this, profit increased due to profitability improvements in the Digital Contents business, putting Capcom on firm footing to achieve five consecutive years of operating income growth.

Bhatia crunch the numbers in his «hypothetical profitability model,» and concluded that if Take - Two, the game's publisher, did sell those units they could income about $ 230 million in operating profit.

The apparel brand had been operating at a loss; by forming strategic partnerships — with a teenage Usain Bolt, for instance, as well as soccer stars from African nations playing in the European premier league, and the designers Jil Sander and Alexander McQueen — Zeitz took Puma to profitability and grew it into one of the top three sportswear brands in the world.

We also develop a 2020 reform scenario which models the potential impact of power market reforms and a national emission trading scheme (ETS) on the gross profitability of each operating coal plant in China.

John Hawke, Calgary's McLeod Law chief operating officer, says the focus in the past has been to examine profitability on a firm - wide basis, but not at the partner level.

Firms often make the mistake of focusing just on revenues, operating under the assumption that greater revenue means greater profitability when, in fact, their profitability is the key metric.

Large - center practice is operating at unprecedented levels of profitability these days; even if small - center practices were still reasonably feasible, large - center practices are now so lucrative that it's hard for any but the most diehard devotees of small - town life to pass up the opportunities in urban Canada.