Sentences with phrase «than management anticipated»

Its automotive gross margin did fall, but to a worse degree than management anticipated.

Not exact matches

«Higher than expected revenues in FICC, I&L (equity gains) and Investment Management (incentive fees) more than offset lower than anticipated revenues in equity trading and investment banking (DCM better than expected, M&A and ECM worse),» Barclays analyst Jason M. Goldberg said in a note.

The underperformance at Teavana will have a greater impact on Starbucks» results this year than the management team had originally anticipated.

For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.

Management has a long - term target of achieving a contribution margin of 40 % in the U.S. by 2020, and it believes things are running ahead of plan because of higher than anticipated revenue growth and moderate increases in content and other streaming costs.

Ray Ferrara, the former chairman of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards who's chairman and CEO of dually registered ProVise Management Group in Clearwater, Florida, noted on a panel discussion at the event that he expects his firm to shell out «less than $ 10,000 in our hard costs» to comply with the fiduciary rule, but didn't anticipate «any significant ongoing [compliance] costs.»

Anticipating the 2000 stock market bust and 2007 credit bust, Rodriguez maintained cash levels averaging more than 25 % in his FPA Capital Fund and peaking at 45 % in 2007, compared to 1 % to 3 % levels in the 14 years in investment management leading up to 1998.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

«We are more energized than ever about building on ADP's strengths to anticipate and deliver on our clients» Human Capital Management needs,» ADP President and CEO Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement.

What all this boils down to is that present NBA club management is perfectly willing to let Marion join the fraternity, but the initiation fee — in terms of several years of struggle to assemble a respectable team — may be much higher than even a St. Louis millionaire anticipated.

Whether you're working on an online training module that needs to be completed ASAP, or on a K - 12 eLearning course that is more complicated and time consuming than you had anticipated, these time management tips can help you to stay on track and significantly boost your productivity.

Other standard safety features include all - disc anti-lock brakes; an electronic stability system; Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management, a feature meant to integrate all systems to anticipate skids and react faster than an electronic stability system alone; knee airbags for front row occupants; side - impact airbags for the front seats; and side curtain airbags for both rows.

Importantly, we suggest that in the face of changing climate (e.g. ocean acidification and temperature), effective management of local stressors (e.g. water pollution and overfishing) may have a greater contribution in determining ecosystem states than currently anticipated.

With more than 3,400 employees located in most major business centers in the world, we work closely with clients every day to anticipate, illuminate, and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring.

To anticipate LAI, however, progressive law firms will begin thinking of legal processes as a critical path or decision tree (rather than something that is instinctive to lawyers) building on their work on Legal Project Management (LPM).

According to comments posted on the disclosure, The Microsoft Security Response Center replied, «The fix is more complex than initially anticipated, and it is very likely that we will not be able to meet the February release deadline due to these memory management issues.»

For more than nine years, I have demonstrated a keen ability to anticipate management and staffing needs and consistently identify optimal talent to achieve or exceed goals.

For more than 16 years, I have excelled in dynamic recruitment environments, demonstrating a keen ability to anticipate management and staffing needs and consistently identify optimal talent to achieve or exceed goals.

For more than 11 years, I have excelled in dynamic recruitment environments, demonstrating a keen ability to anticipate management and staffing needs and identify optimal candidates to achieve or exceed goals.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Detailed and goal oriented, with more than 15 + years» experience in project management and a strong focus on customer service * Analytical problem solver, anticipate issues and streamline process to resolve issues and improve efficiency * Team player with emphasis on building relationships with clients and team members.

The day - to - day management of a group that grew very quickly — from about 10 people to more than 50 in 12 months — was much harder than I anticipated.