Sentences with phrase «pricing pressure over»

And low pricing pressure over the last decade may be the exception rather than the rule.

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 dollar's run - up over the past six months is pinching small exporters, who say they're facing pricing pressure and overseas competition.

Uber came under renewed pressure over the weekend for a Tweet promoting surge - free pricing during a taxi worker strike in support of immigrants impacted by Trump's Executive Order, which has been widely interpreted as a Muslim ban.

Between rising oil prices and ongoing concerns over climate change, there is growing pressure on the global shipping industry to cut its fuel consumption.

As pressure mounted over the pharmaceutical giant's rising insulin prices, investors drove its stock down by a third, fearing that policymakers would cap price tags and hurt profits.

Mylan, one of the 10 most heavily weighted stocks in the ETF, traded more than 1.5 percent higher despite recent political pressure over the stark price increases of its life - saving EpiPen device.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports fresh lows in crude over the weekend as concerns resurface that oversupply will continue to pressure oil prices.

With the pressure on, all four carriers have revamped their pricing over the past month.

Over the medium and long - term, this could lead to a supply - demand imbalance and ultimately put strong upward pressure on the price of gold.

«Slowing consumer demand combined with a surge in new home completions over the next several quarters will create more balance in the housing market and produce less upward pressure on home prices,» the association says in its release.

Halliburton, which tried to buy Baker Hughes over a year ago but was blocked by regulators, has embarked on steep cost cuts as it expects price pressures to continue.

Not only will the combined carrier reach about the same customer base as larger rivals Verizon (vz) and AT&T (t), but reducing the number of competitors in the market to three from four should also reduce competitive pressure that led to a fierce price war over the past year.

Benchmark spot gold prices were on course for an over 1 percent decline this week, pressured by a thaw in tensions on the Korean peninsula and a stronger dollar as investors looked to riskier assets such as equities.

Normally this would put remarkable pressure on the price of gold — higher yields raise the opportunity cost of buying gold — but over the same period, the U.S. dollar has steadily weakened and is now officially in a bear market.

These orders represented approximately $ 170 million to over $ 200 million worth of persistent downward pressure on the E-mini S&P price and, over the next two hours, represented 20 - 29 % of the entire sell - side of the Order Book.

Of course, over time, a significant global supply response is likely to lead to less pressure on raw materials prices than is currently the case.

Overall, inflation expectations are marginally higher than in the winter survey: higher commodity prices and expected inflationary pressures in the United States are viewed as contributing to domestic inflation over the next two years.

Chair Yellen, with real growth over the recovery a little slower than we thought, output gaps and job market slack still on the scene, prices appearing to decelerate and wages / compensation revealing little in the way of threatening pressures, try as I might — and I repeat, I'm solidly in your camp — I don't see the rationale for tightening, even a little.

The concern is that fall - out from the Amazon (AMZN) induced grocery store price wars will spill over into all consumer products, make its way back up to all suppliers, and pressure their margins.

At the same time, many argue the OPEC cuts still need to be extended because a $ 60 price signal will spur more shale drilling, putting downward pressure on the market all over again.

No matter which city is chosen, the influx of 50,000 high - paid Amazon workers and 66,250 supplementary workers over a ten - year period will put pressure on local housing markets, driving up rent and home prices.

Higher GDP, jobs and wage growth have led the Federal Reserve to slowly raise interest rates putting pressure on O's stock price over the past 18 months.

Low oil prices, increased competition and regulatory pressure weighed on the energy and telecoms sectors respectively which collectively make up over 20pc of the value index.

Export prices in SDR terms have risen sharply over the past two years, buoyed by the steep rise in global commodity prices, while import prices have remained broadly flat, reflecting competitive pressures in global manufacturing.

The changes to the forecasts for inflation over the years to June 2000 and June 2001 (excluding the effect of the GST) appear to reflect current and prospective developments in oil and tobacco prices as well as a modest increase in the assessment of underlying inflationary pressures.

The easing in price pressure largely reflects an unwinding of the earlier run - up in food prices; the ex-food measure has drifted higher to be up by around 1 1/2 per cent over the year.

Upstream price pressures have also been boosted by the rise in oil prices, as well as the depreciation of the exchange rate and the increase in world commodity prices; producer input and output prices have increased more sharply over the past six months than they have since the early 1990s.

Upstream price pressures continue to be evident, with producer prices rising by 7.1 per cent over the year to December.

This situation has put upward pressure on international commodity prices, many of which have increased considerably over this period, particularly in the resources sector, a trend that will benefit Australian exporters.

Business surveys report that current inflationary pressures have firmed over the past quarter, and that expectations of future price growth are also being adjusted upwards.

The most noticeable of these is the housing sector, where strong demand conditions over several years, and the emergence of capacity constraints in some areas, appear to be putting some pressure on prices.

On the other hand, pricing pressures remains largely absent — save for energy costs — with inflation on personal consumption expenditures, the Fed's preferred gauge for pricing, up just 1.7 % in the quarter over the past year.

Domestically - sourced inflation has been running faster over the past couple of years and there has been a significant pick - up in domestic producer prices recently, associated with rising materials costs and strong demand pressures in some sectors.

Japan has since agreed to lift the ban and allow imports of US beef from cattle that are under two years old, which is likely to place downward pressure on prices over the coming year, though it may take some time for the United States to establish systems to identify cattle age accurately.

Over time, the stronger global environment could also generate further upward pressure on commodity prices and hence manufacturing costs, and on traded goods prices more generally.

«We have seen pressure on premium prices over the last couple of years,» says Kerstin Braun, executive vice president for Commercial Development at Coface North America.

In the fourth quarter, Goodman announced price increases within its bakery and grocery business — an important milestone given intense price pressure in these businesses over the previous two years.

While the company should see some benefits in gross margins from direct sourcing and improved pricing analytics over time, gross margin pressure will likely continue through fiscal 2018.

The sector has historically underperformed in election years (source: Bloomberg), due in large part to concerns over pricing pressure on the biotech and pharmaceuticals subsectors.

Pandora's stock price has been under serious pressure over the past year, halving in value.

A lot of that has to do with energy pricing over the past few months and when you approach $ 65.00 to $ 70.00 a barrel of oil, there's going to be some headline pressure, so to speak.

Indeed, in the December quarter, tradables prices (excluding petrol and food) declined by 0.5 per cent, to be 0.8 per cent lower over the year, with downward pressure clearly evident in a broad range of expenditure categories.

The global pick - up in demand and activity has generated strong upward pressure on a range of commodity prices over recent months, notably for oil, gold, base metals and a number of rural commodities.

Strong price pressures are also evident in health and education services, with the price of health services rising by around 8 per cent over the past year and the price of education services by just under 5 per cent.

This performance has contributed to pressure on non-tradable consumer prices, which were up 4.6 per cent over the year to December.

Cost pressures are also evident in a number of service industries, with the price of education, and some recreational and personal services having risen by around 4 per cent over the year, while the price of health services has increased at more than double this pace.

Upward pressures have been most evident at the final stage, where prices rose by 0.8 per cent in the quarter, to be 4.2 per cent higher over the year.

Inflation had remained stubbornly low over the past year, due largely to temporary factors like low cell plan phone prices, which stymied officials who expected the very strong pace of hiring would pressure wages and push prices higher.

China's property developers are facing increasing liquidity pressure over the next six to 12 months and tightening credit conditions may see some cut prices, S&P said.