Sentences with phrase «significant base for»

It has grown to become a very significant base for us and we look forward to further building on our success to give our Scottish customers the best possible choice of great value flights and holidays.»

This paper provides a significant basis for Tony Heller's consistent observations that summer temperatures in the US have declined since the 1930s, and further calls into question the official NOAA temperature record.

If billable hours billed and collected are utilized, it is a fairer and more significant basis for reward and is probably more likely to lead to delegation.

It follows that a significant basis for the Decision was the inevitable consequence of the operation of the [Prisoner Transfer Agreement] a fact of which the Minister might well have been ignorant given his very recent appointment and the failure of the Submission to explain the basis of the Albanian Appeal Court's decision.

Not exact matches

Perth - based information technology company ASG Group has reported a significant financial loss for the 2013 financial year as it struggles to come to terms with the changing sector.

«Write to Play» heralded Playworld's first - ever social media giveaway, and the results are impressive: Not only did its Facebook fan base increase from 600 to more than 9,000 during the two months the contest ran, but as finalists rallied to gain community support for their campaigns, many local news outlets reported on their efforts, earning Playworld significant free publicity in the process.

That approach has produced some significant offshore customers, including the massive International Air Transportation Association, the Geneva - based entity that establishes global standards for airline activities, as well as the Hills Pet Food Company.

«We believe the acquisition will help position [Express Scripts] for the continued shift to a value - based care world and view the added platform and lives as a significant positive... heading into the 2018 selling season which is looking to be a competitive period,» wrote David Larsen, a Leerink Partners analyst, who rates Express Scripts shares at market perform.

They began by making a significant financial donation to Recurse School, a New York - based programming retreat for aspiring engineers.

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.

While this change might not mean much for large unicorn corporations who aren't opposed to spending a significant sum to promote their brands, small businesses and startups may struggle to reach their target customer base and beat the competition due to limited advertising budgets.

«KMI has many of the qualities Buffett looks for in his investments, including stable, fee - based assets which generate significant amounts of cash flow,» Morningstar Inc analyst Peggy Connerty said in an email, referring to Kinder Morgan's ticker.

Account - based marketing or ABM has been around for a while but will gain significant momentum in 2016.

Singapore is firming as a significant source of capital for Perth - based property players, as developers and private equity fund managers from the South - East Asian country increasingly look for Western Australian assets to add to their investment portfolios.

With a subscriber base of over 100 million consumers, this hike will add a significant amount of revenue for Amazon, supplementing its online sales if they continue to decelerate.

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.

«There is significant pent - up interest among institutional investors for high - quality exposure to the crypto market, and Bitwise is leading the industry with its well - designed, broad - based and diversified index fund.»

• Pelican Energy Partners made a «significant» investment in Johnson Specialty Tools, a Houston, Texas - based fluid management systems provider for drilling rigs.

The «Bones» have been supporting the CBP mission since Aug. 6, 2016, when the first B - 1s, belonging to the 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, deployed to Guam, for the first time in a decade, to replace the B - 52s and deter North Korea taking part in a significant number of «shows of force» over the Korean Peninsula.

ALBANY - BASED Supersorb Minerals has taken a significant step in its drive to develop environmental technology projects as an extension of its core absorbent minerals business, starting test work for mine water treatment and mine site remediation at th...

BuildGroup's model is based on a long term investment approach that helps companies accelerate their current business while establishing the foundation for significant future growth.

Jamie Shepard, senior vice president for health care and strategy at Lumenate, a Dallas - based solution provider and Dell partner, told CRN via text message that difficult decisions like layoffs are inevitable when two significant companies join forces.

The view in designing and using OSUs was that they struck a balance between stock options and RSUs; they are performance - based and present significant upside potential for superior stock price performance while sharing some attributes of traditional RSUs by offering some value to the recipient, even if the stock price declines over the three - year measurement period.

Again, with trend reversal setups, it is crucial to first wait for an extended base to develop at the lows, in order to ensure the ETF has actually found a significant bottom, rather than trying to catch a falling knife:

The average expense ratio for a mutual fund offered in a 401 (k) plan of any size was 54 basis points, a steady and significant decline from the average of 74 basis points in 2009, when the Great Recession had collapsed 401 (k) account values.

Management's determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances and may incorporate management's own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for non-performance and liquidity risks.

After eighteen months and a significant capital investment in research, and development, Bellwether launched a series of investment solutions based on our «Disciplined Dividend Growth» investment process for affluent investors.

Thus, the long - term target incentives for the NEOs who head these significant business segments are determined based on a blend of peer positions with similar titles at peer group companies and CEO positions among smaller companies, using the 75th percentile for peer - company positions and the median for CEO positions at smaller companies as competitive reference points.

In the Australian experience, notwithstanding some significant transitional difficulties, the move away from using direct controls to implement monetary policy to a system based on market operations ultimately gave the authorities greater scope to manage the economy, and helped pave the way for a return to economic stability.

The reservation of 100 units of Tesla's all - electric truck represents the largest pre-order to date, a significant milestone for the Silicon Valley - based company who's looking to disrupt the commercial trucking industry with more affordable and environmentally conscious transportation.

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.

Significant support is given to the local primary school and Talison Lithium employees are involved in a number of joint environmental and community based projects with the school including Clean - up Australia Day, National School's Tree Day and the annual biological monitoring of the Greenbushes Pool for the Waterwatch Ribbons of Blue project.

The most significant benefit of consolidating is the ability to streamline repayment; instead of paying for multiple loans each month, borrowers have a single monthly fixed payment, based on the repayment plan selected.

«Based on the record before it, the Commission believes that the significant markets for bitcoin are unregulated,» the SEC said in a statement.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements).

The reasons for this decades - long abandonment of significant Federal support for broad - based employee stock ownership and cash and deferred profit sharing are varied and complex.

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.

Third, what's the basis for the proposition that Canada hasn't seen significant reinvestment?

(2) Viral Network Effects for Price Growth - because our primary market focus is on Financial Services, Banking, Legal and Investment markets, there is significant overlap between our investor base and customer base.

For borrowers, leveraged loans offer two significant advantages over high - yield bonds: They are cheaper, by about 100 basis points on average at the moment.

Such fees create unnecessary hurdles for adopting DApps with internal tokens, reducing their ability to build out a large user base even as they attract significant mainstream attention.

Companies like Uber and Lyft are based in Silicon Valley and backed with significant amounts of venture capital, and for the most part there is little indication that they will go public anytime soon.

This discussion and the ultimate resulting «collaboration score» has a significant impact on management's evaluation of investors and their compensation and, just as important, helps form the basis of a more constructive review process for all investors globally.

Run by a US - educated Kurdish financier, Baghdad - based Rabee Securities ran the only significant deal on the Iraq Stock Exchange last year when it listed Asiacell Telecommunications to allow majority shareholder Qatar Telecom to acquire minority interests for $ 1.3 billion.

«The most significant reason is the changing landscape of install bases for mobile devices,» said Herrold.»

Based on my experience in the manufacturing industry, I would bet the people who don't think they needed financing are the same ones that went out and spent a significant chunk of their working capital on a new machine, figuring they would save themselves the interest, and then the following year they were part of the 49 per cent of respondents who said they needed to borrow money for working capital.

Thus, simply based on size... the gold market can provide significant depth and liquidity for large reserve portfolios, as it is only surpassed in size by two sovereign debt markets (US and Japan).»

Changes include a dynamic Bitcoin send fee, a BTC 0.0002 Bitcoin receive fee, a volume - based fee schedule with significant decreases for the Luno Exchange, and some smaller changes for certain countries.

GFI argues that though it is true that plant - based products already exist, there may be significant room for the improvement of plant - based technology, and improving plant - based technology may yield shorter - term traction, i.e., greater market share, than the cultured foods.119 Recently developed plant - based products already seem to seem to represent improvements from past products; for example, the Impossible Burger, released in 2016, has received favorable reviews from vegans and omnivores alike.120 GFI's fostering and promotion of the development of similarly popular plant - based products could cause a significant reduction in the demand for animal products, particularly if they focus on plant - based chicken and fish and if they convince institutions to serve the plant - based products rather than animal products.121

Based on over a decade of research, her new book, «Smart Collaboration,» reveals these significant tangible benefits for lawyers, their firms or companies, and their clients.