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.
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.
As we mentioned already, the company has to have the proper expertise in
key areas to succeed; however, not every company will start a
business with the expertise
required in every
key area.
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.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any
required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the
businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing
business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire
key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and
businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the
businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our
business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other
business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals
required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the
businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing
business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain
key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the
businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Other risks and uncertainties include the timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed transactions between ILG and MVW, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any
required governmental and regulatory approvals for the proposed transactions that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transactions; the possibility that ILG's stockholders may not approve the proposed transactions; the possibility that MVW's stockholders may not approve the proposed transactions; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the proposed transactions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the
businesses of ILG and MVW will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the proposed transactions making it more difficult to maintain
business and operational relationships; the risk that unexpected costs will be incurred; the ability to retain
key personnel; the availability of financing; the possibility that the proposed transactions do not close, including due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties.
For entrepreneurs who successfully complete the education phase, the Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) at MaRS and partner organizations in the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) will provide mentoring, along with the
key support services that are typically
required for the successful launch and operation of a new
business.
Training covers diagnosis, treatment, and recognizing danger signs that
require referral to health facilities, as well as
business and sales skills.6 After a CHP passes training, she spends her first two weeks conducting a census of all of the households in her designated area and collecting phone numbers and other
key information.7 During this census, CHPs note which households have children under - 5 and pregnant women.8
This trend likely stems from a reaction to challenging economic times when investors prefer
businesses that
require lower levels of total capital (this is a
key characteristic of the software industry compared to others in the IT sector).
Findings reveal that millennials are the generation considered best at
key skills
businesses require to remain agile and innovative.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its
business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances
requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its
business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's
business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit
key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's
business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its
business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic,
business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
«In our search for new stand - alone
businesses, the
key qualities we seek are durable competitive strengths; able and high - grade management; good returns on the net tangible assets
required to operate the
business; opportunities for internal growth at attractive returns; and, finally, a sensible purchase price.
Successful investing ordinarily
requires determining the few
key variables that drive a
business» performance.
But over and above, the location you chose to open your gutter cleaning services company is
key to the success of the
business, hence entrepreneurs are willing to rent or lease a facility in a visible location; a location where the demography consists of people with the
required purchasing power.
The location you chose to open your office cleaning services company is
key to the success of the
business, hence entrepreneurs are willing to rent or lease a facility in a visible location; a location where the demography consists of people with the
required purchasing power.
Above all,
business transformation
requires newsroom transformation, as well as transformation of other
key Tronc processes, some of which are indeed in their beginning stages.
«One of the biggest
keys for any new CEO of Woolworths is to have the freedom to effectively do what is
required to turn the
business around even if it indicates previous management were making mistakes.»
Unique Foods is one of very few companies in North America with a
business model that facilitates comprehensive market coverage, while maintaining control of all the
key components
required to manage brands effectively.
But with a few
keys steps to organizing and enhance productivity, you will be happy to know that getting down to
business only
requires a few simple activities.
In a set of proposals on a par with those introduced by Norman Tebbit in 1985, Sajid Javid, the
business secretary, is also to
require that at least 40 % of those asked to vote support the strike in most
key public services.
Explaining how the supplier's credit facility was going to run for interested individuals and
businesses, Mr. Asare - Adjei said the projects will have to be built on turn -
key basis and will
require local investors to provide at least 15 per cent of the investment
required before credit facility will be available to them.
Dr. Assibey - Yeboah said the appointment of blood relations and friends into executive positions at the expense of competence and the establishment of
business lines without the
required capacity are some of the
key reasons why some local...
The report, conducted by the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, found that 10 of the 30 organizations were operating without
required contracts, more than half had not been audited by SUNY since 2007 and the two largest — the University at Buffalo Foundation and the Stony Brook Foundation — had not established
required policies and procedures for
key business functions.
What I consider my daily essentials (iPad, perfume, flat shoes to change into, travel sized makeup,
business cards, camera, wallet, and house
keys to name a few)
require a hefty carry - all to see me through the day.
The simulation contains all
key business processes that
require sufficient management skills and becomes a great learning experience, motivating the participants to make the right decisions.
This is a game that I use in
Business Studies, but can be used in a whole range of subjects that
require students to explain
key words.
Maintain a current understanding of what
key competitors are doing in terms of professional learning coursework and online experiences and communicate this to a wide range of
business units as
required
One from the University of Richmond concluded that increasing class size to 30 students to 45 had a negative impact on the amount of critical and analytical thinking
required in
business classes, on the clarity of presentations, the effectiveness of teaching methods, the instructor's ability to keep students interested, and the timeliness of feedback, among many other
key factors of educational quality.
«Safety is a
key consideration for everyday consumers and corporations with a significant proportion of
businesses requiring minimum 5 star vehicle standards for not only their own fleets but also their contractors.
The SBA, as well as many banks, often
require key man life insurance as part of their lending criteria, since small
businesses tend to be particularly dependent upon one or two employees, usually, the co-founders.
Interestingly,
key person insurance also may be the most neglected type of
business insurance because it isn't a
required or highly visible type of insurance like liability insurance or property and casualty insurance.
The
key difference between investing in stocks and owning real estate is that stocks are a passive investment, while owning real estate
requires active participation — it's like running a small
business.
The second part
requires investment advisers to prepare narrative brochures written in plain English that contain information such as the types of advisory services offered, the adviser's fee schedule, disciplinary information, conflicts of interest, and the educational and
business background of management and
key advisory personnel of the adviser.
«We made the strategic decision to exit the reverse
business due to competing demands and priorities that
require investments and resources be focused on other
key areas of our
business,» said Doug Jones, consumer sales and institutional mortgage services executive for Bank of America Home Loans.
Once a lender has that application in hand, they're legally
required to send you some
key documents and disclosures within three
business days.
For a
business to increase it's annual revenue and profit, this usually
requires a
business to invest in
key areas such as hiring employees, buying or leasing new equipment and paying for marketing.
Unavoidable reasons for lack of diversification can include owning a private
business or being a
key member of a company management team who is
required to own company stock by an employment agreement with the company.
At a minimum, the small
business owner will need to have a life insurance policy on the
key man in an amount sufficient to cover the transition period that will be
required in order to find a replacement for the departed salesman.
The
key difference between secured and unsecured
business loans is the guarantee that is
required — secured
business loans
require you to have assets, whether they be
business or personal, to attach to the loan, while unsecured
business loans do not.
The housetraining issue just
requires that I designate a few
key times throughout the day and evening to take Suzy out the back door and then praise her for doing her
business outside.
The featured hotels are located in
key business areas and include elements
required for the
business market such as breakfast, internet access, meeting rooms and other exclusive services.
The
key, Dr. Hargadon says, is getting graduate students and postdoctoral researchers out of the university for a time so they can develop networks of people in
business and other arenas with the skills
required to turn a great idea into an innovation — and potentially a revolution.
In particular, it presents four
key messages, namely that: biodiversity is
key to climate change adaptation; a different set of policy directions, changed incentive structures, reduced or phased - out perverse subsidies, and increased engagement of
business leaders is
required to work towards «holistic economics»; environmental limits need to be established to ensure society remains within them in order to achieve sustainability; and ecosystem - based adaptation (EBA) is an emerging approach that works with nature to help vulnerable communities and build resilience to climate change.
Maybe the only workable focus can be on the largest customers who rightly
require and, because of their value, can receive personal,
key account management to sustain and grow
business from them.
Customers will typically include «
Key Supplier Personnel» clauses in their agreements that require the service provider to identify its key management, technical and perhaps business personnel and that restrict the service provider's ability to replace these personn
Key Supplier Personnel» clauses in their agreements that
require the service provider to identify its
key management, technical and perhaps business personnel and that restrict the service provider's ability to replace these personn
key management, technical and perhaps
business personnel and that restrict the service provider's ability to replace these personnel.
I think the real
key to success when starting a law firm is minimizing the time and effort
required for administrative and
business tasks This will leave you more time to actually help people — which is what all of us really want, in the end.
Having vast experience both advising as a partner and as an in - house legal director buying considerable advice and services, Ian absolutely understands the legal advice and service that clients
require to focus on their core
businesses and
key matters.
Previous examples of being able to communicate and influence senior stakeholders at a Director / Partner level should be demonstrable as should the
key technical skills
required to operate in a senior finance
business partner role.
For cancellations due to your
business being deemed unsuitable for
business due to a vandalism, fire or burglary, the insured or their traveling companion must be directly involved as a
key employee
required to operate the
business or as part of the disaster recovery team