Federal Contractors perform a specific job for a United States department or agency or
supply labor and materials.
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.
We also have experienced,
and may experience in the future, gross margin declines in certain businesses, reflecting the effect of items such as competitive pricing pressures, inventory write - downs
and increases in component
and manufacturing costs resulting from higher
labor and material costs borne by our manufacturers
and suppliers that, as a result of competitive pricing pressures or other factors, we are unable to pass on to our customers.
Such rebuilds require less local
labor and materials,
and both could be in short
supply as the North Bay recovers from the wildfires.
Performs general support duties to onsite DTC / hospitality staff members, including wine stocking, movement of
supplies and equipment or
materials as required, supporting special landscape, hardscape or improvement projects, general
labor, etc..
The scope of work involves replacing the existing playground equipment
and furnishing all of the required
labor,
materials, equipment, implements, parts
and supplies necessary for provision
and installation.
The standard of scientific
and technological performance required to consider should be the following: 1) increase of the productivity of the economy that is measured by the relationship between global GDP
and sectoral GDP
and resources used in production processes (raw
materials,
supplies and labor); 2) reduction of the costs of agricultural, industrial production,
and services; 3) increase in investments in R&D; 4) innovation of new products
and processes that is measured by its advance over previously used products
and processes; 5) increase of the durability of products / services; 6) increase of physical safety of products / services provided to people
and users;
and, 7) decrease in the levels of technological dependency of the country from the outside.
Compete with that structure planning
and control: 1) to determine the level of resources needed to achieve the desired standard of performance of each system in terms of raw
materials,
supplies,
labor, financial resources, etc..
* Vehicle technology * Global industry trends *
Labor and management issues *
Supplier technology and business trends * Automaker - supplier relationships * The latest in manufacturing and materials * Economic, political and lega
Supplier technology
and business trends * Automaker -
supplier relationships * The latest in manufacturing and materials * Economic, political and lega
supplier relationships * The latest in manufacturing
and materials * Economic, political
and legal issues
Freeman provides
material handling, furniture, carpet, electrical, exhibit rentals,
labor to set up pre-made booths
and supply air, gas
and other services to exhibitors.
Supplying your library with workflow analysis for cataloging
and processing so that those
labor - intensive processes can be cost - effectively converted into shelf - ready processing with any
materials vendor.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment
and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales
and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or
supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security
and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in
labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories
and other merchandise
and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial
and operational forecasts
and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations
and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital
and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product
and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives
and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft
and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft
and Pearson commercial agreements
and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of,
and the
material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business
and the expected costs
and benefits of such efforts
and associated risks
and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013,
and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment
and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales
and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or
supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security
and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in
labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories
and other merchandise
and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial
and operational forecasts
and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations
and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital
and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product
and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives
and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson
and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson
and Samsung commercial agreements
and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of,
and the
material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business
and the expected costs
and benefits of such efforts
and associated risks
and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014,
and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
It turns out the
supply of used inner tubes is plentiful, say the Fidrychs,
and the end result justifies the expense
and labor - intensive effort it takes to refashion the
material into something entirely different.
Known for salvaging raw, gritty
materials such as construction
supplies, Overton will deconstruct
and reconfigure a used pickup truck to reference themes such as farming
and physical
labor.
Cement Trust wants to provide tools to Charities to help them overcome the low quality of
materials and low skills of local
labor (the poor concrete
supply chain)....
Construction projects are typically expensive,
and companies have to
supply materials and labor first
and get paid second.
Technology has affected legal delivery in several
material ways including: how lawyers work; by whom they are employed; provider market share; new delivery models; agile workplaces; the creation of a legal
supply chain; an emerging distinction between legal «practice»
and «the delivery of legal services» (the business of law
and legal operations);
and an evolving division of
labor among lawyers, other professionals, paraprofessionals,
and machines.
A
labor and material payment bond protects the interest of subcontractors,
material suppliers and laborers against forfeiture of payment from the general contractor.
Replacement cost estimates are influenced by
supply of
labor, demand for
labor,
and the cost of construction
materials.
Develop estimates by costing
materials supplies and labor; calculate customer's payment including deductibles
Provide customers with written estimates based on the cost of
materials,
labor,
and supplies and calculate their payment with deductibles.
Communicate with vendors,
labor specialists,
material suppliers,
and company executives to procure equipment
and employees to meet project requirements.
He / she may also be required to
supply the likely cost of
materials and labor required to complete a project or a particular phase of the project.
Established budgetary guidelines for
labor,
materials,
supplies, capital expenditures,
and external training in support of manufacturing activities.
Handled the tasks of accounting for all back charges like
labor and horticulture
supplies for herbicides
and plant
materials
Sourced
and negotiated terms between contractors
and suppliers for all
labor and materials utilized in final products.
Devised maintenance schedules, monitored parts inventory, tracked
supplies,
and computed costs for
materials and labor as part of daily duties.
«With markets across the country recovering, home values are strengthening at the same time that the cost of building homes is rising due to tightened
supplies of building
materials, developable lots,
and labor.»
«However, they need to manage
supply - side construction hurdles, such as shortages of
labor and lots
and building
material price increases.»
We can expect to see more gradual gains going forward as challenges related to increased demand kick in — including everything from tightened
supplies of developable lots
and skilled
labor to the rising cost of building
materials.
One is low
supply, but rising building costs for lots,
materials and labor will also boost new home sales prices.
Builders have been struggling to resupply inventory as they battle increases in costs
and reduction in
supply of all their inputs:
labor, land, building
materials and capital.
Supply of housing has been extremely tight, so this presentation seeks to shed light on the factors impeding the construction of more homes to meet demand, especially rising material cost and labor supply constr
Supply of housing has been extremely tight, so this presentation seeks to shed light on the factors impeding the construction of more homes to meet demand, especially rising
material cost
and labor supply constr
supply constraints.
However, builders continue to face
supply - side challenges, such as lot
and labor shortages
and rising building
material costs.»
«Housing affordability is being negatively affected by a «perfect storm» scenario,» observed NAHB Chairman Rick Judson, a home builder from Charlotte, N.C. «With markets across the country recovering, home values are strengthening at the same time that the cost of building homes is rising due to tightened
supplies of building
materials, developable lots
and labor.»
«Meanwhile, the very low
supply of new homes on the market is indicative of the difficulty that builders are having in keeping up with demand due to availability issues with regard to
materials, credit,
labor and lots for development.
The terms of the Young Living
Supplier Code of Conduct specifically requires all
suppliers and / or subcontractors to verify / certify that no raw
materials, finished product, etc. purchased by Young Living has been manufactured, assembled,
and packaged through the direct or indirect use of forced
labor, bonded
labor, child
labor, or unsafe working conditions.