I was driving home from work, mulling
over my expectations for the weekend and already becoming irritated, knowing that they wouldn't be met.
Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Education, has accused the Welsh Government of being at odds
over its expectation for December's PISA results.
Not exact matches
The CBI added that
expectations were
for growth to continue at a similar pace
over the next three months, at +12 percent.
Last week Snap reported its best quarter ever last week since its March 2017 IPO, beating Wall Street revenue
expectations for the fourth quarter of 2017 and posting the biggest net user addition in
over a year.
And iCloud, the company's service to back up photos, video, documents and user settings
over the Internet, has laboured
for years to meet Apple's «It Just Works» standard without ever living up to
expectations (internal frustration with the situation boiled
over last fall when Apple insiders talked — anonymously — to reporter Jessica E. Lessin at tech news site The Information about the business unit's disarray).
Apple units increased 3 % year
over year and while positive it stops short of investor
expectations for a super cycle,» he wrote.
It routinely beat earnings estimates
over the last four quarters, setting high
expectations this time
for another rout.
«We believe that the commentary of the wireless operators
over the past two days about iPhone pre-order activity is meaningful, especially in light of conservative Street
expectations for Apple,» BTIG Research analyst Walt Piecyk wrote on Thursday.
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.
While at the beginning of 2011 trading in euro - dollar futures was still foreseeing a return to typical interest rates
over the next few years, that view has given way to
expectations that rates will remain low
for a decade to come.
Apollo said it will pay $ 17.12 per share in cash
for ClubCorp, a 30.7 percent premium
over its closing price on Friday, but less than the 12 - month high of $ 17.50 the shares reached in February, on investor
expectations that a sale process first reported by Reuters in January would be successful.
Their answer: 2,235, a gain of about 6 %
over today's levels — not too bad, considering that
expectations for corporate earnings next year have been steadily declining.
The company's share price has climbed steadily
over the course of the year, a trend lofted by
expectations of increased defense spending under the new administration as well as strong demand
for its Pratt & Whitney jet engines and other aerospace parts.
So,
for example, the police can ask to see your driver's license when they pull you
over because, by virtue of having engaged in a regulated activity you have implicitly accepted a reduced
expectation of privacy.
Funding would remain
over the next few years, albeit slightly lower, but the plan would also set an
expectation for alternative energy industries to wean themselves from government aid in the next decade.
This
expectation seems overly pessimistic
for a firm that has grown NOPAT by 9 % compounded annually
over the past decade and 7 % compounded annually since 1998.
We also find that
expectations inform behavior in other contexts:
for instance, workers who express a higher perceived chance of losing their current job
over the next twelve months also search harder
for a new job and exhibit a drop in spending plans relative to the present
over the same time horizon.
This
expectation seems overly pessimistic
for a firm that has grown NOPAT by 8 % compounded annually
over the past decade and 7 % compounded annually
over the past two decades.
The chart below shows that the U.S. 10 - year inflation breakeven rate, or the bond market's
expectation for the average inflation rate
over the next 10 years, is the highest since 2014.
The fourth - quarter 2010 earnings season took off to the races on Friday as JPMorgan Chase reported a 47 % boost in earnings
over Q4 2009, thus confirming analysts»
expectations for a positive shift in the finance sector's fortunes after a rough couple of years.
Every argument
for a P / E
over 15 on the S&P essentially asks you to part with something: either you part with earnings
expectations that are consistent with history, or you part with long - term return
expectations that are consistent with history.
The chart below provides a quick summary of our return
expectations for the S&P 500 — from current price levels —
over a variety of investment horizons.
In a nutshell, the normal run - of - the - mill
expectation for S&P 500 total returns from present valuations is zero
over the coming 10 years, but in the event of a secular low in the future, total returns from current valuations may turn out to be about zero
for the coming 20 years.
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.
Expectations range all
over the place
for this data - point today.
Its gross domestic product (GDP)
for the second quarter rose 6.9 percent
over the same period last year, beating
expectations and putting the country on track to meet the International Monetary Fund's 2017 growth forecast of 6.5 percent.
By contrast, consider a young worker with a long time horizon to save
for retirement,
expectations of growing employment income
over time, and an aggressive portfolio allocation of 80 % stocks and 20 % bonds.
The
expectations component of the survey generally remained stable as well, although the average likelihood of applying
for all types of credit
over the next 12 months decreased slightly from their June levels.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity
for a millennial [07:40] Waiting
for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice
for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios
over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset
over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry
for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement
for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process
for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your
expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom
for you?
Living up to
expectations, Mr. Goelman announced a slew of enforcement actions
over the past three years including a $ 120 million penalty against Goldman Sachs
for interest rate product manipulation, a $ 250 million penalty against Citibank also
for interest rate product manipulation and a $ 5 million penalty against Jon Corzine
for unlawful use of customer funds.
This specification provides a clear benchmark as an anchor
for long - term
expectations — and the average rate of inflation
over the past decade was 2.7 per cent.
Consider these risks before investing: The value of securities in the fund's portfolio may fall or fail to rise
over extended periods of time
for a variety of reasons, including general financial market conditions, changing market perceptions, changes in government intervention in the financial markets, and factors related to a specific issuer, industry, or sector and, in the case of bonds, perceptions about the risk of default and
expectations about changes in monetary policy or interest rates.
Analysts have been revising up their earnings
expectations for global equities in 2017 — a departure from the pattern of downward revisions during first - quarter reporting
over the last five years.
Those are still low
expectations for a company with 12 % compounded annual NOPAT growth
over the past 10 years.
Two factors will be key
for that decision: the behaviour of price
expectations and whether or not the community accepts a decline in real purchasing power
over the resources whose price has risen.
If things get extraordinarily difficult yet you have a reasonable
expectation for them to return to normal within a short time, you could even use your expanded borrowing capacity to help temporarily tide you
over on items such as groceries.
Although China's growth next year is likely to remain high,
expectations for China's average growth
over the next decade are being revised downward.
The dollar was falling 0.2 % against the euro as concerns
over China's economy, mixed U.S. data and the latest minutes form the Federal Reserve's policy meeting lowered
expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike, Reuters reports.
Those are low
expectations for a business that has grown NOPAT at 10 % compounded annually
over the past 12 years.
Currently, based on discussions I've had
over the past couple of weeks, many firms are still revising their longer - term
expectations for oil prices.
We do see less scope
for upside growth surprises as consensus
expectations have mostly caught up with our GPS
for G7 economies
over the past year.
Public
expectations for the pace of emissions reduction may disappoint some, but there are few who foresee a future where Canada is not making real progress in this area, at least
over the coming 20 years.»
FTSE 100 pulled lower by slump
for WPP Whitbread shares leap as
expectations build
over possible spinoffU.K.
Expectations for US economic growth
over the next year are generally positive, although considerable uncertainty surrounds the implications of the US election outcome
for firms» outlook (Box 1).
Combining safety, performance, and efficiency, Model S has reset the world's
expectations for the car of the 21st century with the longest range of any electric vehicle,
over-the-air software updates that make it better
over time, and a record 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of 2.28 seconds as measured by Motor Trend.
Generally, you calculate the hurdle rate by adding together the risk - free interest rate, a measure of inflation
expectations over the life of the project and a premium to compensate
for the investment's risk.
Amidst high
expectations for shaking up an old institution, Canadian Mark Carney took
over as governor of the Bank of England.
And that's why fellow Fool Blake Bos recently insisted ExCast is «of utmost importance
for the company to succeed
over the long - term, satisfy investor's
expectations, and drive the stock price higher.»
With growth prospects
for the world economy being revised up and inflation no longer falling, short - term market interest rates have risen on the
expectation that central banks will unwind the accommodative monetary policy they had put in place
over the previous year or two (Graph 4).
Pointing to the changing face of this industry, there is broad
expectations that regulation and transparency will increase
over time, as more mature professional and institutional investors and established venture capital funds and new infrastructure platforms that will provide technology to host ICOs
for preliminary due diligence come into the market.