Sentences with phrase «to improve balance sheets»

That may help improve the balance sheets of some of these companies, potentially raising their credit rating.

In particular, consumers — benefiting from improved balance sheets (in part due to higher home values) and reduced gas prices — showed strength.

It didn't meet guidance, but the progress on improving its balance sheet makes the company look much more compelling than it did as recently as a year ago.

Since the recession, companies have also improved their balance sheets.

In a context of high competition and diminishing turbine prices, manufacturers managed to improve their balance sheet thanks to better cost management and reduced raw materials costs.

Our total enterprise value grew to $ 30 billion in 2013 and we have continually improved our balance sheet and credit rating during this time.

«During the third quarter, the company significantly improved its balance sheet and bottom line, while making real progress on our strategic priorities,» said Michael P. Huseby, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. «Retail's core comparable store sales benefited from a strong title line - up, strong execution and an effective advertising campaign.

JBSS» improving balance sheet efficiency is further evidence of good capital stewardship.

Chesapeake will also further improve the balance sheet by continuing to divest non-core assets.

By learning the responsibilities, characteristics and opportunities of a REO, you can be a partner of choice, help banks improve their balance sheet and match buyers with a home.

A $ 1.1 billion IPO last June went toward improving its balance sheet.

Buying back its debt at a discount helped California Resources improve its balance sheet, and the company maintained production levels while cutting costs by becoming more efficient.

Because we fund the invoice upfront and take on the risk, business owners can now increase their foreign sales freely while improving their balance sheet.

He quit London's Premier Foods, which makes Mr Kipling and OXO stock, after selling assets to improve the balance sheet trimmed Premier to a «UK - centric» company.

On one hand, the regulation is to protect consumers because a bank that is losing money should focus its effort on improving its balance sheet instead of paying extraordinarily high rate to attract new customers and giving the false impressions that the bank is financially strong, while on the other hand, regulating how much the interest rate a bank can pay its customers could end up hurt them if the bank's competitors use the average rate to complain.

«Companies wanted to improve their balance sheets first, then pay dividends and buy back stock.

Improved balance sheets coupled with identifying where the bad loans were and restructuring their credit profiles of who can qualify for a jumbo or super-jumbo loan.

We also believe corporate bonds will benefit from this legislation, as the lower tax rate and potentially improving balance sheets from repatriation could enhance credit quality at many companies.

But we should also reflect a much improved balance sheet (& acquisition capacity)-- since the business is seasonal, let's adjust for average unrestricted cash on hand (in the last year) of $ 117 million.

Rumors circulated last year that it had been planning to IPO in 2017; however, it became clear that Spotify wanted to improve its balance sheet before wooing public markets.

With our significantly improved balance sheet, we anticipate expediting our on - going cost reduction efforts, including the closing of 10 - 15 % of our plants to remove fixed costs...,» said the company in the financial report.

Recently, CNH Industrial's long - term corporate debt was upgraded to an investment - grade rating, which should allow the company to improve its balance sheet efficiency, refinance debt at lower rates and improve shareholder returns.

Burch emphasizes that the firm broadly cut its expenses and improved its balance sheet by increasing its reliance on paid - in partner capital, while continuing to attract high - profile laterals.

In his resignation note, Rajan, who earned an «A» grade last year in Global Finance's annual Central Banker Report Cards, described some of the major initiatives from his three years leading RBI: establishing an inflation - focused framework, cutting 150 basis points from the interest rate, improving the balance sheets of banks through the Asset Quality Review, reforming state - run bank management appointments and restructuring the RBI.

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

Cline expects the improved balance sheet to help eTrials land new contracts and generate $ 20 million in revenue in 2007.

He suggests buying stocks that are likely to grow earnings faster and improve their balance sheets — such as CSL, Aristocrat Leisure and Ramsay Health Care — and short those likely to disappoint on the earnings front that will weaken their balance sheets, pointing to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Downer EDI and Ausnet.

Bailouts in 28 countries since September 2008 have totaled approximately $ 1.5 trillion, a huge sum of taxpayer money that has put pressure on banks to improve their balance sheets and their performance.

«The opportunity for credit upgrades is diminishing as companies with the potential to improve balance sheets have mostly done so.»

While Basic Energy Service reemerged from bankruptcy at the end of last year with a more sustainable cost structure and improved balance sheet, it needs higher oil prices to thrive, because those prices will drive customer demand for its services.

The shale driller struggled mightily over the past few years, which ultimately led to a bankruptcy filing that it emerged from last September with an improved balance sheet.

That means additional ammo for the company in terms of growth, improving the balance sheet, buybacks, and dividends — this all bodes well for shareholders.

Robust profitability and an improving balance sheet indicates management is running this business in an intelligent and prudent manner.

The industry has done an excellent job, in our opinion, of pairing costs as well as shedding assets to improve balance sheets.

The company has done an excellent job of improving its balance sheet, trading its assets for higher - quality assets and reducing its costs.

Therefore, one can see why AAL is intent on shrinking its asset base to improve its balance sheet — low yielding properties act as a drag on company performance.

The lack of growth in nominal incomes and spending in the economy, in turn, makes it difficult for businesses and banks to improve their balance sheets and is reinforcing the reluctance of Japanese banks to lend.

An improving balance sheet and consistent cash generation from its operations have allowed management to reward investors with annual dividend increases over the past three years.

Silver Fern Farms, a sheep and beef exporter, has been seeking capital to improve its balance sheet, as well as fund its international expansion plans.

«Over the past nine months we have worked to reduce costs, focus operations, and improve our balance sheet.

Do Leeds need to move on Ross McCormack to improve the squad, or to improve their balance sheet?

AWR has been able to improve its balance sheet the last few years.

The company is committed to improving its balance sheet and maintains an investment grade credit rating from the major agencies.

On the upside, E * TRADE continues to improve its balance sheet.

U.S. banks have significantly improved their balance sheets and capital structure over the past decade to be better positioned for future market cycles.

Robust profitability and an improving balance sheet indicates management is running this business in an intelligent and prudent manner.

That means additional ammo for the company in terms of growth, improving the balance sheet, buybacks, and dividends — this all bodes well for shareholders.

Franchising more rooms will improve the balance sheet and allow Hyatt to finance its growth in a less capital intensive manner.

When cash increases relative to debt, it's an improving balance sheet.