Sentences with phrase «rating agencies actions»

MBIA Corp.'s ability to attract new business and to compete with other triple - A rated financial guarantors has been adversely affected by these rating agency actions.

MBIA Corp.'s ability to attract new business and to compete with other financial guarantors has been adversely affected by these rating agency actions.

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.

«That said, while it's difficult to predict what in the end effectively drives rating agencies» actions, my guess would be that they will upgrade the rating to positive, but not yet to investor grade.

Moody's action to place the government's rating one notch above speculative grade reflects the rating agency's view that Spain has moved much closer to needing to seek direct support from the EFSF / ESM, and therefore much closer to being positioned within speculative grade.

The ratings agency Moody's maintained the US's top - notch «Aaa» credit rating Thursday, saying, «The diversity, dynamism, and competitiveness of the US economy, along with the US dollar's status as the preeminent international reserve currency and very large size and depth of the US Treasury market, offset rising fiscal pressures stemming from aging - related entitlement spending, higher debt - service payments, and recent policy actions that will likely reduce future revenues and increase expenditures.»

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The rating agency cited a «lack of action on reform measures» as a reason for both downgrades.

A spokesman for the ratings agency said, «Moody's does not refrain from taking rating action when its opinion on the credit risk of an issuer has changed.»

But there is, for instance, no measure of victim satisfaction with the action taken by local agencies, and no indication of the success rate of cases.

The letter asks that states devise a plan to up their rate of compliance this year or the federal agency «may take enforcement action.»

He said that the statutory debt - reform agreement came after a rating agency said it would view such an action favorably.

Peterson isn't sure how engineers will use the new information, but he says the agency couldn't be confident in longer term predictions when so many factors — the price of oil, the actions of regulators — could influence earthquake rates.

The geological agencies took action after the rate of earthquakes in Oklahoma outpaced that of even California for the first few months of 2014.

But Cawley noted that the action will invite scrutiny from ratings agencies at a time when CPS» operating budget tells a «grim» story.

(b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality (including the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission) in the executive branch shall, within one hundred and eighty days after the date of enactment of this ACT, submit to the Civil Service Commission and to the Committee an affirmative action program plan for the hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals in such department, agency, or instrumentality.

Wouldn't it be fun to get a class action suit going against all the ratings agencies — just to move things along a bit:)

I don't think the actions of the rating agencies of themselves will create a problem for the US.

Others talk about what the US or the EU could do to muzzle the rating agencies, because the downgrades complicate their actions.

Supposing a company defaults its dividend payment, the ratings agencies (CRISIL, ICRA) swing into action to De-Rate them to create awareness amongst future investors.

However, interest rate spreads (1 - 2 year Treasuries) are still well above financial crisis lows, and the actions Annaly and American Capital Agency have taken — specifically, increasing the use of derivatives to protect borrowing costs — should ensure the sustainability of their dividend.

Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, as they can be downgraded by rating agencies, go into default, or affected by management action, legislation, or other government actions that may in turn reduce the issuers» ability to pay principal and interest when due.

Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, as they can be downgraded by rating agencies, go into default, or be affected by management action or by legislation or other government action that may reduce the issuers» ability to pay principal and interest when due.

We also believe that the Company's continued insurance activity in the first two months of 2008 validates the fundamental benefits that bond insurance provides to the municipal market despite the turbulence throughout the credit markets, the rating agencies» recent rating actions and the publicity around these issues and around monoline financial guarantors in general.

Rating agencies are taking action in response to their view of the increased risk that certain FFELP ABS bonds will not be paid in full on their legal final maturity dates as a result of slower than expected repayment rates on FFELP student loans.

In 2001, after Enron, the rating agencies took several actions to be more proactive about ratings.

European Union Internal Market Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, warned on Wednesday that if credit ratings agencies did not correct the lack of distinctive ratings for structured finance products, he would take action.

Plan of action - CO2 emissions tax, deregulate low polluting technology and remove current barriers of new technology per usual pick and choose government interference, facilitate standards to coordinate national and international energy development, subsidize ultra low polluting power generators and fuel to poor countries, investment dollars awarded to highest rate of return for CO2 emission reduction upon global market, rate tax expenditures and promising technology by independent accounting agency bonded to ensure loss of political and personal cronyism influence.

Recent standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will substantially reduce leakage from natural gas systems, but to help slow the rate of global warming and improve air quality, further action by states and EPA should directly address fugitive methane from new and existing wells and equipment.

Ms. Gibson's suggestion of using an agency person at a rate of $ 24 per hour at an annual cost of $ 22,276.80 ($ 21,216 plus 5 % GST) is the most reasonable course of action.

Concrete actions by policy makers, already practised in many counties, are: matching paid parental leave to the rate and duration observed in Scandinavian countries; providing adequate public funding and developing tax policies that allow parents to make appropriate child - rearing choices, paying greater attention to children from poor or diverse backgrounds; integrating child care and early education under one ministry or agency and thereby enhancing quality, qualification requirements, accessibility and affordability.

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