While instances have been low, the intermediate -
term performance following such strong starts to the year has been impressive.
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.
Unfortunately for Target, the firm is also
following in the steps of its bigger rival in
terms of slowing
performance in recent years.
The Plan permits grants of the
following types of incentive awards subject to such
terms and conditions as the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee shall determine, consistent with the
terms of the Plan: (1) stock options, including stock options intended to qualify as ISOs, (2) other stock - based awards, including in the form of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units,
performance shares, deferred share units or share - denominated
performance units, and (3) cash awards.
The Committee also approved the
following compensation elements for 2016: base salary, annual incentive target,
Performance Share Unit (PSU) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grants under the Long -
Term Performance Plan.
With respect to Awards granted to an Outside Director that are assumed or substituted for, if on the date of or
following such assumption or substitution the Participant's status as a Director or a director of the successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation by the Participant (unless such resignation is at the request of the acquirer), then the Participant will fully vest in and have the right to exercise Options and / or Stock Appreciation Rights as to all of the Shares underlying such Award, including those Shares which would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with
performance - based vesting, all
performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100 %) of target levels and all other
terms and conditions met.
The
following illustration provides an analysis of the
performance of the top five US companies in
terms of market capitalization in 2017.
The
following table provides information on awards granted under the PfR Plan for fiscal 2011 and awards of stock options,
performance - contingent stock options («PCSOs»), restricted stock awards, PRUs, RSUs, SIPRUs and SRRSUs granted as part of fiscal 2011 long -
term incentive compensation:
In the living organism he saw the key to a genetic structuralism; what the genetic theory of cognition wants to analyze by the
term psychogenesis is specifically the emergence of the so - called knowing, intelligent subject from the preliminary stages of biological organization; that is, the step - by - step ensuing construction of symbolic conceptual structures and thinking structures,
following from the sensori - motor
performance basis of cognition.
Young Frenchman Kurt Zouma can ply his trade in the centre of defence but may be more valuable as a defensive midfielder,
following a string of accomplished
performances in this position last
term.
Martin Keown has had to detract on his previous criticisms
following his
performance this weekend, although I'm not certain that turning up as rare as he has done this
term is going to help him much.
The Spanish giants are believed to be frustrated with Aleix Vidal's
performances at right - back this
term,
following his promotion to first - choice in the absence of the departed Dani Alves, and are now keen on bringing in a more able replacement for the Brazilian.
Sandro's recent
performances haven't been too near to his superb displays from last
term, and he's been dropped from Juventus» matchday squads more than once
following reported bust - ups with manager Maximiliano Allegri and other members of the staff.
Following the departures of Sigurdsson, Llorente and Cork in the summer; the Swans rebuilt their squad starting with the # 16.5 million purchase of Sam Clucas, who received many plaudits for his shining light
performances in Hull's relegation campaign last
term.
The electoral official may (without limiting the definition of that
term in section 3 (1)-RRB- be a person of one of the
following kinds that the Electoral Commission engages for the purpose of assisting with the
performance of its functions:
(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the
following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their
performance during their
term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or justice completing a full
term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).
«To the extent that it is better for individuals to stay in work, albeit with lower wages, than to become unemployed, the long -
term consequences of this recession in
terms of labour market
performance may be less severe than
following the high unemployment recessions of the 1980s and 1990s.»
Benefits to School Life Looking at the lasting impact of LOtC experiences in
terms of academic
performance, Learning Away's recent research found that school trips resulted in higher academic achievement, with 61 per cent of students achieving higher than their predicted grade
following a school trip based on the subject area.
Although students in the Southeastern region of the United States appear to have made some of the greatest academic strides over the long
term, the overall picture of student
performance in the nation is one of some early gains
followed by a recent stabilization, a new U.S. Department of Education study reports.
Both the Perry Preschool Project and later the Abecedarian Project [see Figure 1] reported substantial initial gains in cognitive indicators
followed by significant long -
term improvements in later school
performance, rates of teenage and nonmarital births, and employment and earnings.
Following the testing days our Coaches have then been delivering blocks of sessions from our long
term athletic development syllabus within PE lessons and also running after school physical
performance clubs for schools.
What if instead of recording student progress in
terms of test
performance, narrative transcripts
followed them to give teachers and community leaders a more comprehensive view of the holistic student?
In 2004 Oakland was the most improved large district in the state of California in
terms of district Academic
Performance Index, which it has continued to be for the
following six years.
The Government
Performance and Results Modernization (GPRA) Act of 2010 aligns strategic planning with the beginning of each new
term of an Administration, requiring every Federal agency to produce a new Strategic Plan by the first Monday in February
following the year in which the
term of the President commences (February 5, 2018).
The Mazda's closest competitor — in
terms of
performance — comes from Germany, costs ten grand more, and
follows a slightly different theme.
As it also comes with a 4Matic all - wheel drive system massaged by AMG to have an even more pronounced rear - biased torque split, the new C - Class model is
following in the footsteps of the Audi S4 in
terms of all - weather
performance.
In this respect, the Mercedes - Benz C - Class gets a few candy bags in
terms of
performance upgrades, as it
follows.
An examination of the historical
performance of fixed income in the periods during and immediately
following a rate rise has revealed a potentially more favorable outlook for investors who were committed to the long -
term role that bonds typically play in a portfolio.
In the notes
following the
performance charts contained herein for each of our Funds, we have always gone to great pains to point out the inherent inconsistency of equity returns, particularly in comparison to benchmark indices over shorter
term measurement periods.
After thoroughly researching for long
term fund
performance and considering minimal portfolio overlap I've shortlisted the
following funds:
Researchers have found that stocks with strong short -
term performance, typically over 12 months or less, often continue to perform well during the 12 months that
followed.
In
performance investing we not only
follow the four criteria listed above but, in addition, look for a catalyst — a hostile take - over, friendly merger, restructuring — that will cause the common stocks (or its equivalent) to appreciate in the relatively near
term.
Following a RM, we find that the longer -
term performance of the RM firms erases the high initial returns.
The
following charts show CLDT's near
term financial
performance in those accepted metrics.
30 years» experience of long -
term outperformance
following our distinctive investment style (12.0 % average annual
performance vs 8.2 % for MSCI World excluding US) *.
(1) A credit services organization, its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services organization may not do any of the
following: (a) conduct any business regulated by this chapter without first: (i) securing a certificate of registration from the division; and (ii) unless exempted under Section 13 -21-4, posting a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit with the division in the amount of $ 100,000; (b) make a false statement, or fail to state a material fact, in connection with an application for registration with the division; (c) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete
performance of the services the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer; (d) dispute or challenge, or assist a person in disputing or challenging an entry in a credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency without a factual basis for believing and obtaining a written statement for each entry from the person stating that that person believes that the entry contains a material error or omission, outdated information, inaccurate information, or unverifiable information; (e) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is upon substantially the same
terms as those available to the general public; (f) make, or counsel or advise any buyer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and that is known, or that by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a credit reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a buyer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; (g) make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business that operates or would operate as fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; and (h) transact any business as a credit services organization, as defined in Section 13 -21-2, without first having registered with the division by paying an annual fee set pursuant to Section 63J -1-504 and filing proof that it has obtained a bond or letter of credit as required by Subsection (2).
The Funds employ an «Upgrading» strategy whereby investment decisions are based on near -
term performance, however, the Funds may be exposed to the risk of buying underlying funds immediately
following a sudden, brief surge in
performance that may be
followed by a subsequent drop in market value.
A credit repair business and its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit repair business, shall not do any of the
following: (1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete
performance of the services that the credit repair business has agreed to perform for or on behalf of the consumer; (2) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the consumer to a retail seller or to any other credit grantor who will or may extend credit to the consumer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the consumer is upon substantially the same
terms as those available to the general public; (3) Represent that it can directly or indirectly arrange for the removal of derogatory credit information from the consumer's credit report or otherwise improve the consumer's credit report or credit standing, provided, this shall not prevent truthful, unexaggerated statements about the consumer's rights under existing law regarding his credit history or regarding access to his credit file; (4) Make, or counsel or advise any consumer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and which is known or which by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a consumer reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a consumer or to whom a consumer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; or (5) Make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business.
The worst annual
performance of Vanguard's short -
term corporate bond fund was a 4.7 % loss in 2008 — and it easily recouped that loss the
following year.
The daily marked - to - market value of a swap is based upon the daily
performance of the reference index, which is calculated on a total - return basis • The counterparty to a swap in a Horizon's TRI ETF must maintain the
following minimum long -
term debt credit rating: A (DBRS), A (Fitch), A2 (Moody's), A (Standard & Poor's).
For myself, I have a small portion invested in Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (TAREX), which happens to be my third best mutual fund investment in
terms of returns, thanks to the real estate boom in the early years of the decade (
following chart shows the
performances of DJ Equity REIT Total Return Index, DJ Industrial Average, and S&P 500 since 2001).
Allan Kaprow, who invented the
term «Happenings» (to describe those precursors to
performance art)
followed Rosenberg and became the model of the «action» artist.
The path forward in art - historical
terms was split between those artistic movements more aligned with deeper investigations into the increasingly essential properties of a particular medium or reductive practices (e.g., Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, Minimalism) and those movements that actively sought an expansion of the arts into a plurality of new forms, hybrid media, and interactive experience (e.g., expanded cinema, intermedia, installation art,
performance).13 Of these choices, hippie modernism would
follow the latter course through experiments that drew upon the theatrical qualities and the participatory actions of the Happening, embraced Fluxus's democratic spirit in its everyone - is - an - artist philosophy, explored the work of experimental filmmakers seeking to expand cinematic experience, and experimented with the fluid nature of light and sound as well as the interactive qualities of kinetic art.
The Bill summarizes the
following key legislative provisions of interest to readers of this blog as
follows: amends the Copyright Act to extend the
term of copyright protection for a published sound recording and a performer's
performance fixed in a published sound recording from 50 years to 70 years after publication;...
The Option can be phrased in the
following terms (where the Service Provider resources required to implement the Potential Scope are referred to as the «Potential Scope Resources» and the price of
performance is the «Potential Scope Charges»):
These ratings include the
following: • A + from A.M. Best • AA - from Standard & Poor's • A from Fitch • A2 from Moody's These ratings provide an indication of the insurer to meet the obligations of the policies by their
terms — and the ratings are based on some different factors, such as the company's operating
performance, the quality of the company's assets, its financial flexibility, and its overall capitalization.
Samsung will probably outgun the G6 in
terms of
performance, and a lot of people will be waiting to see how LG's great local rival strikes back
following the Note 7 debacle.
In
terms of design, features and
performance, it was instantly obvious that the Note 7 was Samsung's most impressive phone ever, and it flew off the shelves
following its release.
Steady and reliable
performance is often a better characteristic of long -
term success in a new hire than an initial burst of excitement
followed by the inevitable collapse of
performance if you're reaching beyond your skills or capabilities.
Monitoring the company
performance to ensure that all the
terms and conditions mentioned in the contract are
followed