Sentences with phrase «performance of companies based»

He examined the stock market performance of companies based on their profitability, as measured by the ratio of gross profits to assets.

Environmental, social and governance investing, or ESG, looks at the performance of a company based on the six principles laid out by the United Nations» Principles for Responsible Investment, allowing investors to align values with investments.

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»).

Not exact matches

The study included over 200 employees at a variety of companies, and had participants self - report their performance on a daily basis.

• Xactly, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, acquired Obero, a Canada - based sales performance management company.

It's worth noting that companies often base their final decision on a possible public offering on the overall performance of public markets, which have been volatile in recent weeks due to fears over trade wars.

• OptionsCity Software, a Chicago - based fintech company backed by Edison Partners, has been acquired by Vela Trading Technologies, a New York - based provider of high performance trading and market data technology.

When it came time to reward top executives last year, more leading companies handed out performance - based awards instead of time - vesting stock options, according to a new study from human resources consulting firm Mercer.

The company's board put a special provision in Papa's employment agreement that turbocharges his pay the way a videogame might when a player levels up into bonus points mode: If Valeant's stock price reaches a new high of at least $ 270 a share in the next three years, Papa gets double the allotment of performance - based stock.

First, in early June, Lululemon (lulu) founder Chip Wilson — who is no longer involved in active management of the company but holds a sizable stake in the Canadian - based company — lamented Lululemon's financial performance.

The Fix It turned out that buyCalls had the solution right at its fingertips: The company was already using Santa Barbara, Calif. - based RingRevenue to track the performance of online ads.

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.

Valeant also said an internal committee review concluded that the company's heavily performance - based focus may have affected compensation decisions for some top managers and contributed to the company's improper recognition of revenues.

Buffett's bet on Sirius seems to be based on the company's dependable performance as of late.

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.

Back in February, the company announced that it has «returned to profitable growth» after a «record performance» in the gaming division and «a blockbuster release» of a movie based on Angry Birds, which received iffy reviews from critics and audiences, according to the site Rotten Tomatoes.

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.

«We are a performance - based company driven through the lens of humanity,» Schultz told the cheering crowd of shareholders and employees who had waited in line for hours to hear the Starbucks leader speak.

If the company had reached its sales goals this year, they would have received bonuses equivalent to 10 percent to 30 percent of their base salaries, depending on the performance of their individual departments.

Al Habtoor, who founded the Dubai - based group in 1970, was satisfied with the performance of his companies, on track to exceed the targeted 15 percent growth in net profit for 2012.

In 2014, over 97 % of the company's employees received long - term incentive benefits, which are awarded based on their performance.

Last November, in an intranet - based program called «Stop, Start, Continue,» the company's 125 employees were asked to use an intranet board to assess one another's job performance and comment on the work habits of coworkers.

Reward them based on real performance, in terms of something like earnings or sales or market share — different systems will make sense for different companies with different strategic objectives.

Currently, 90 % of CEO pay is linked to company performance of three years or less and based largely on stock price, much of which owes more to market forces than management acumen.

The routers then collect information from nearby smart devices, giving business owners «location - based performance indicators including capture rate, median visit length, repeat visit rate, total number of visitors, and total visits for a given site,» the company says.

«Employees» behavior inside a space really affects performance metrics,» says Brad Pease, a Seattle - based architect and director of signature buildings for Paladino and Company, a sustainable design consultancy.

First Round based its performance evaluations on the difference in a company's valuation between the VC firm's initial investment and current fair market value for the company or value at the time of an exit.

Clean Harbors believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors since the Company's loan covenants are based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA achieved and management routinely evaluates the performance of its businesses based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA.

Massive conglomerates such as General Electric are essentially holding companies for a diverse range of businesses based solely on their financial performance.

The profits - based part of those bonuses wax and wane not on the performance of the executive's division but of the overall company's.

Unless the Committee or Board determines otherwise prior to the transaction, if substantially all of the assets of the Company are acquired by another corporation or in case of a reorganization of the Company involving the acquisition of the Company by another entity, (i) stock options and stock appreciation rights become exercisable immediately prior to the transaction; (ii) restrictions with respect to restricted stock and RSRs lapse and shares are delivered; and (iii) performance shares and performance units pay out pro rata based on performance through the end of the last calendar quarter.

For the individual serving as the chief executive officer of the Company at the end of the taxable year and for the individuals serving as officers of the Company or a subsidiary at the end of such year who are among the three highest compensated officers (other than the chief executive officer and chief financial officer) for proxy reporting purposes, Section 162 (m) of the Code limits the amount of compensation otherwise deductible by the Company and its subsidiaries for such year to $ 1,000,000 for each such individual except to the extent that such compensation is «performance - based compensation.»

In another approach to standardizing what responsible mining looks like on a global basis, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance has brought together a group of major mining, electronics, jewellery and steel companies, NGOs, affected communities and labour unions to establish a multi-stakeholder and independently verifiable responsible mining assurance system, focused on improving both social and environmental performance.

The Compensation Committee believes that options to purchase shares of our common stock, with an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, are inherently performance - based and are a very effective tool to motivate our executives to build stockholder value and reinforce our position as a growth company.

Based on the company's performance or other factors, the value of its stock may rise or fall, meaning that its shareholders either gain or lose money.

«The tone at the top of the organization and the performance - based environment at the company, where challenging targets were set and achieving those targets was a key performance indication, may have been contributing factors resulting in the company's improper revenue recognition.»

As discussed in the CD&A under «Compensation Components» and «Achieving Compensation Objectives — Pay for Performance,» we have provided incentive compensation in the form of an annual cash incentive award based on Company, business line and individual qualitative performance results for each fiscal year, and long - term incentive compensation generally in the form of stock option grants and, in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs for contribution to growth in long - term stockhoPerformance,» we have provided incentive compensation in the form of an annual cash incentive award based on Company, business line and individual qualitative performance results for each fiscal year, and long - term incentive compensation generally in the form of stock option grants and, in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs for contribution to growth in long - term stockhoperformance results for each fiscal year, and long - term incentive compensation generally in the form of stock option grants and, in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs for contribution to growth in long - term stockholder value.

based in part on their business line performance, and thus presented the potential for excessive risk taking, the HRC concluded that the emphasis on overall Company performance in compensation decisions, the existence of robust compliance, internal control, disclosure review and reporting programs and clawback policies, the Code of Ethics prohibition on, and right to discipline employees for manipulating business goals for compensation purposes and its prohibitions on derivative and hedging transactions in Company common stock, and the Company's stock ownership guidelines provided adequate safeguards that would either prevent or discourage excessive risk taking.

Accountability must be determined on the basis of performance evaluations based on true industry value metrics (e.g., success rates in the number of newly founded technology companies bringing products / services to market; return on investment in 3 to 5 years; expansion into mature entities; growth in the numbers of technology graduates and Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) employed in Canadian SMEs).

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.

Based on an evaluation of the satisfaction of Company and business line performance objectives for Mr. Carroll and the recommendation of our CEO, the HRC determined the amount of Mr. Carroll's RSRs.

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.

Among HP's peer group companies, HP executives have a higher percentage of performance - based pay, which generally means smaller bonuses and lower overall compensation in years of low performance and higher bonuses and long - term incentive payouts in years of exceptional performance, reflective of the performance achieved.

In his new role, Delorey is directly responsible for the on - site management of Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott properties around the globe, provides oversight and coordination of the on - site management company for The Ritz - Carlton Destination Club, and is responsible for the development and financial performance of resort - based ancillary businesses.

Except for those executives who have an employment agreement that expressly provides for payment of an Award under the Bonus Plan in limited circumstances, in the event a participant's employment is terminated for any reason prior to the date of payment of an Award under the Bonus Plan, such participant will not be entitled to any bonus under the Bonus Plan, provided that in the event that a participant's employment terminates during the performance period due to (i) death or (ii) disability, the Committee may, at its sole discretion, authorize the Company to pay, on a prorated basis, an Award determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of Bonus Plan.

Under Section 162 (m), the amount of compensation earned by the Chief Executive Officer, and any executive whose compensation is required to be reported to stockholders by reason of such executive being among the three other most highly - paid executive officers of the Company (excluding the Chief Financial Officer) in the year for which a deduction is claimed by the Company (including its subsidiaries) is limited to $ 1 million per person, except that compensation that is performance - based will be excluded for purposes of calculating the amount of compensation subject to the $ 1 million limitation.

Pursuant to the policy, as revised in February 2009, at each annual meeting of our stockholders, provided that the director has served on the Board for at least six months prior to the annual meeting, a non-employee director would be granted RSUs having a value equal to $ 225,000 divided by the lesser of (i) the trailing average closing trading prices of our common stock for the 180 - day period preceding and ending with the date of the RSU grant or (ii) such number of RSUs as the Board may determine based on additional criteria such as business conditions and / or company performance, outside director compensation practices at peer companies and advice from outside compensation consultants.

The CNGC, via the CD&A s included in the Company's annual proxy statements, also already reports to shareholders on an annual basis regarding the relationship between our incentive compensation programs and the Company's ROI performance and how the Company's ROI performance may have a meaningful impact on the amount of compensation our NEOs receive.

The Company has structured the Bonus Plan so that any compensation paid pursuant to the Bonus Plan is intended to be «performance - based compensation» within the meaning of Section 162 (m) of the Code.

Total Compensation: In aggregate, the key elements of compensation below provide for an emphasis on performance and at - risk pay, with a significant upside based on exceptional Company and individual performance.