Sentences with phrase «spent on acquisitions»

Most of its cash pile has now been spent on acquisitions.

When a management believes that it is acquiring a business at a larger discount to value than its own stock sells at, we are happy to see our capital spent on acquisitions.

Count all the money Valeant has spent on acquisitions as drug research, and suddenly it has spent 200 % of its revenue over the past five years on R&D.

Even if some of the money that Valeant has spent on acquisitions has made its way into funding new drug research, it's probably a small faction.

As for what Apple plans to do with Emotient and its technology, or how much Apple spent on the acquisition, that's not known at this point.

Not exact matches

TD under Clark and BMO under Downe focused on expanding aggressively across the border, spending billions on acquisitions to take advantage of the U.S. recovery.

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.

Couche - Tard recently said it has the capacity to spend $ 1.5 billion on acquisitions.

Investors expect faster returns from Walmart's investments compared to Amazon, said Yarbrough, a move that limits the brick - and - mortar retailer's ability to spend big on acquisitions in growth markets.

Longer payback periods mean you are spending too much money on customer acquisition.

Think about how much money you spend on new customer acquisition — is it less than $ 4 and a couple minutes of your time?

This is a guy who revolutionized the computer industry by selling PCs directly to consumers, then spent billions on acquisitions to give Dell a post-PC future.

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.

Whitman's continued slimming of HPE has stoked talk that it could now be an attractive acquisition target for private equity companies that have been emboldened to spend big money on technology providers.

There are so many details to think about during an acquisition that little time is spent on what will happen after the deal is done.

I've compiled the best resources from across the web on user acquisition into one place so that you don't have to spend hours digging through content.

In the last 10 years, Apple has spent just $ 12 billion on acquisitions — buying Netflix would be more than four times that amount.

Couche - Tard has said it has the capacity to spend $ 1.5 billion on acquisitions, but hasn't commented on its interest in Hess.

Still, Buffett is uncomfortable with keeping so much of Berkshire's cash parked on the sidelines, and acknowledges that the pressure is on to figure out whether to spend it — likely on a major acquisition — or pay it back to shareholders.

As part of its shift toward business software and technology services, Dell already has spent $ 9 billion on acquisitions in the past three years.

The move to seek Trump's approval, first reported by Reuters earlier on Friday, comes after Lattice and Canyon Bridge, funded in part by Chinas central government, spent eight months trying unsuccessfully to persuade CFIUS to clear the acquisition.

They have improved their balance sheets, filled product holes through mergers and acquisitions and are now spending less on research and development.

A startup can often manufacture these things by spending enough on advertising and customer acquisition.

Similar concerns have also lowered spending on mergers and acquisitions — historically one of the top uses for corporate cash — and led businesses to cut back on investing in R&D and expansion.

FORTUNE — U.S. and UK taxpayers looking to spend some extra dollars on behalf of corporations during the holidays (and into next year) will be pleased to know that Hewlett - Packard's bungled acquisition of software firm Autonomy has made that possible.

Your customer acquisition cost (CAC) is what you spent on sales, marketing, meetings, steak dinners, etc. to get that customer.

«Hiring and spending on new buildings and land acquisition remained at strong levels, a good sign of confidence in economic prospects.»

Moreover, the company keeps spending money it doesn't have on acquisitions, dividends, and buybacks, so it now sits with almost no excess cash and $ 660 million (68 % of market cap) in combined debt and underfunded pension liabilities.

After acquiring his interest in Blockbuster, Icahn began giving interviews to the press and writing letters to shareholders (and to me) claiming that we'd botched the acquisition, that we'd spent too much money on our online business, that we shouldn't have ended late fees, and that the CEO (that would be me) was making too much money.

Previously, Mr. Allen spent 15 years in corporate finance with Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, where his responsibilities included advising on mergers & acquisitions and capital raising for early - stage companies.

If your goal is to generate more traffic from Facebook, you may be better off focusing on spending budget on traffic acquisition as opposed to like acquisition.

Mr. Quaye also spent time with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he served as a Senior Transaction Advisory Associate performing buy - side mergers and acquisitions due diligence on companies in the healthcare, education, and consumer products spaces.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

While most organizations spend the bulk of their sales and marketing efforts focused on customer acquisition, few, if any, put any energy toward keeping the customers they worked so hard to attain.

Eagle Ford Shale - focused Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN) recently joined forces with a leading private - equity fund to spend $ 2.3 billion on the acquisition of more land in the play.

Likewise, the so - called «Smartphone Patent Wars» have ballooned in recent years and today, several major companies spend more on patent litigation and defensive acquisition than on research and development.

Concho Resources (NYSE: CXO), for example, spent about $ 2.5 billion on acreage acquisitions last year, while Parsley Energy (NYSE: PE) completed a slew of deals over the past year, the largest being a $ 2.7 billion transaction.

Including $ 15 billion in debt, the proposed $ 67 billion acquisition follows a deal announced late last year in which the drugstore chain CVS Corp. said it will spend around $ 69 billion on the insurer Aetna Inc..

In the last few years, Facebook has made 14 big acquisitions, and spent over $ 25B on them.

That belief drove companies to open their wallets and spend heavily on drilling new wells, acquisitions, and capacity expansions.

Many highly profitable companies have gone on to destroy shareholder value through overpriced acquisitions or wasteful spending.

Insurance Australia Group is resetting its China growth strategy and potentially spending more than $ 100 million on another acquisition as it seeks a national presence in the world's most populous country.

(Which then allows you to spend less on new customer acquisition as well.)

Global mining investors have been demanding greater returns following a period marked by failed acquisitions and spending on mine expansions that flooded metals markets.

Like P&G, Steve was seeing that the more he spent on advertising, the less he got back; the correlation between ad spend and customer acquisition was dwindling.

Revenue from the sale of 78,534 oz of gold was $ 127.3 million, boosting Saracen's cash position to $ 45.2 million from $ 30.6 million after spending $ 24.6 million on growth capital and exploration, $ 4.3 million to repay finance leases, and $ 2.7 million to complete the acquisition of Kailis from St Barbara.

I spent some time on Google searching for recent tech company acquisitions and quickly pasted this list together.

A lot of money is being spent on research and acquisitions in tech stocks, but companies and analysts commonly leave these costs out, saying that these expenditures will produce more income in the future.

Foster's, which was taken over by SABMiller in 2012, spent up big on wine assets in the United States in 2001 with the acquisition of Beringer but made big writedowns over the next decade.

Last month, Bright Food said it was prepared to spend as much as $ 2 billion on acquisitions in China and around the world.