And HTC chief Chialin Chang projected that the company, buoyed by forthcoming «flagship» smartphones, would
return to profitability as soon as the end of this year.
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.
But a shift in corporate culture in the 1990s that led
to a single - minded focus on
profitability and shareholder
return actually proved counterproductive for Boeing,
as it quickly lost ground
to Airbus.
Tesla has already sought this month
to play down Wall Street speculation that it would need
to return to capital markets this year
to raise more funds
as it ramps up production of the Model 3 sedan seen
as crucial
to its long - term
profitability.
As of the autumn of 2017, GoPro has delivered three solid quarters in a row — growing revenue, cutting costs, meeting or beating guidance — and it claims it will
return to steady
profitability in 2018.
TORONTO — BlackBerry (TSX: BB) could lay off
as many
as 5,000 employees in the coming months in an effort
to return the smartphone maker
to profitability, according
to a media report.
Sprint on Thursday named seasoned turnaround strategist Michel Combes
as president and chief financial officer in a move
to return the company
to profitability.
«It will be difficult for Dollar General
to maintain current levels of productivity and
profitability as some consumers will probably
return to other retail channels once economic conditions improve,» wrote Zoe Tan, an analyst with Morningstar, at the time of the announcement.
BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins is working through what he's described
as a three - stage plan
to return the company
to profitability.
At the same time, they must carefully monitor consumers» perceptions of «normal» price levels: Excessive promotions lead consumers
to revise their expectations about prices downward and can threaten
profitability in the recovery period because people will resist the steep increases
as prices
return to «normal.»
This is a rebound of over 2.4 million bpd from just two weeks ago, and further upside lies ahead in the coming weeks
as refineries
return to full strength, and strong crack spreads (aka
profitability) encourage refiners
to run
as hard
as they can, deferring maintenance where possible.
A body of academic research led
to identifying
profitability as a dimension of higher expected
returns that can be pursued across equity markets.
As a result, Briggs» profits actually declined last year
to a tune of 11 %, which looks worse than the company's sudden
return to profitability.
Deutsche Bank remains on the sidelines on 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD),
as it awaits «better clarity on a
return to consistent organic growth and
profitability.»
We are not so optimistic
as to predict that our financial holdings will
return to their pre-2008
profitability levels, but at current share prices we believe that the sector is still attractive.
The decline has severely undermined industry
profitability, added further strain
to balance sheets, and raised doubts
as to future
returns on capital committed
to new mining projects.
Going forward, it seems that BWW will need
to find a way
to continue appealing
to consumers with changing tastes and preferences, while also better controlling costs
to improve
profitability,
as the company seeks
to deliver the above - average
returns it historically yielded for investors until recently.
As practitioners, you know better than I what is required but the major focus clearly has
to be on ways
to restore
profitability and rates of
return, with all that that means for pricing services, cutting costs, changing bank structures, diversifying into other activities and so on.
As the General Manager of Autodesk's media division (Discreet) and of Avid's Video and Broadcast business, Paul directed the organizational, product and cultural changes necessary
to recast strategic direction and
return these divisions
to profitability.
«
As these come on - stream, the business will
return to profitability and the product mix will improve.»
First Milk has
returned to the black in the year ended March 31st 2010 with a positive # 10.3 m swing in pre-tax
profitability to end the year with a profit of # 0.4 m
as the UK dairy co-operative systematically reduced its cost base and improved efficiencies throughout the business.
Reducing their smartphone lineup by
as much
as 30 % should help
return Sony
to profitability, while also giving a smaller portfolio of devices
to support.
Certainly profit margins are just
as important a driver
to profitability (portfolio
returns), but I think turnover is vastly misunderstood.
What do measures such
as debt -
to - equity,
return - on - capital, and gross
profitability tell us about companies» relative quality?
Research by Fama and French, among others, has shown that nearly all outperformance relative
to a market index can be explained by such common dimensions of risk and
return as value, size, «quality» (
profitability), and momentum.
As a stockholder I'm hoping that Danier will
return to past levels of
profitability.
Profitability was recognized by the father of value investing Benjamin Graham in 1928
as a predominant driver of stock
returns: It is undoubtedly better
to concentrate on one stock that you know is going
to prove highly profitable, rather than dilute your results
to a mediocre figure, merely for diversifications sake.
As long as they can continue to achieve profitability in their underwriting and can find ways to invest their portfolio at the same return over time, they'll continue to create the same returns on equity and the same growth in intrinsic valu
As long
as they can continue to achieve profitability in their underwriting and can find ways to invest their portfolio at the same return over time, they'll continue to create the same returns on equity and the same growth in intrinsic valu
as they can continue
to achieve
profitability in their underwriting and can find ways
to invest their portfolio at the same
return over time, they'll continue
to create the same
returns on equity and the same growth in intrinsic value.
This makes it easier
to determine the
profitability of the lease
as well
as the ability
to sell for an amount that
returns capital and profit.
Many investors have caught on
to the idea of the different dimensions of expected
return or «premiums» such
as the market, size, relative price (value),
profitability, and capital investment factors.
Worldwide Operation — There is no getting away from the fact that HSBC are a huge international business and
as such they have the size
to ride out any storms on the banking world, which they have been doing with some level of success over the last few years, they are slowly getting back on track and unless any other major scandals emerge then it may be plain sailing for HSBC and they should
return to profitability over the long term in no time at all.
, Moshe Levy compares Sharpe ratio, 5 - factor (market, size, book -
to - market,
profitability, investment) alpha and geometric mean
return as portfolio performance metric.
The welcome effect is that people took it
as a matter of course that stocks were real businesses bought for ownership, although stock buyers had the reputation of being slick and wily because their ownership positions were based on the current and future
profitability of companies rather than secured bonds which had been the hallmark of traditional conservative investing accounts because property could be sold
to return part of your principal in the event that the business failed.
Over the past year Sony has announced the sale of two major office buildings, laid off a lot of employees and announced plans
to sell its PC division,
as part of an attempt
to return the company
to profitability.
Time and again throughout the noughties a publishing team's idea of success was a
return to former
profitability levels,
as if somehow new search algorithms or taxonomies would deliver nirvana soon, very soon... A five year project took 7, 10, 12, 15 and at 20 years on is still arguably only 80 % done.
Secondly, the difficulty in having the courts understand business economic concepts and management realities that they are not normally familiar with; it is especially challenging (i)
to encourage the members of the court
to relinquish their original viewpoint, which is normally that of protecting the interest, and (ii)
to have them understand concepts such
as the corporate
profitability, the necessary
return on shareholders» investments and the company's necessary competitive position.
Partners can remove barriers such
as understanding and talking about the unconscious biases around women's readiness for partnership; assisting women
to bridge between maternity leave and
returning to full - time practice; experimenting with flexible work arrangements for both men and women that do not reduce
profitability and many other workplace initiatives that will assist women
to stay in the law and help firms become more profitable.
However, the evidence suggests that this reflects tinkering with Maister's
profitability levers rather than exogenous factors such
as an improved value proposition from BigLaw firms, or a
return to favourable legal market conditions.
Still no word yet on the possible merger with rival T - Mobile... Auto parts maker Delphi is buying autonomous car startup NuTonomy for $ 400 million... Overstock.com aims
to hold the largest - yet initial coin offering, topping FileCoin's $ 257 million offering in August... Uber is adding a «long pickup fee»
as part of an effort
to make rides more attractive where drivers have
to go a distance before starting the ride; the question is how it will go over with riders... AMD
returned to profitability driven by sales of its Ryzen processor, per VentureBeat... Apple acquired New Zealand - based wireless charging firm PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum... TechCrunch reports that Honolulu has given final approval
to a law that fines pedestrians who are looking at their phones while crossing a street.
This balance can be corrected in very few ways, and if we assume clawing back any significant piece of the commission pie is a non-starter, then implementation of a full - blown «home services» concept stands out
as an alternative action for a
return to reasonable and sustainable broker
profitability.