I tend to be biased toward companies with very clear market power and away from companies
with competition in their industry.
With competition in the industry at an all - time high, it's being said that the brand has plans to introduce a turbo on the popular Camry.
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.
Still, Starbucks remains the big player
in the coffee
industry,
with the potential to crush any
competition that comes along.
Hospitality leaders, like those
in many other
industries, have discovered how powerful social media can be
in a sector that is fraught
with competition and changing rapidly.
«
With the commercial success that Skylanders has achieved and the disruption that it's brought two different
industries, it was a matter of time before the
competition got involved
in the category,» said Hirshberg.
The inaugural U.A.E. Drones for Good
competition awarded more than $ 1 million
in prizes
in February as part of an effort to seed the Middle East's drone
industry,
with more than a dozen such startups launching
in the emirate.
«When you look to the hospitality and tourism
industry,» says Jarzabkowski, «you see all the top hoteliers — their hotels
in direct and total
competition with each other — are all friends
with each other.»
In a new market
with big
competition, the cofounders of Switch Manufacturing are racing to make their product the
industry standard.
«What is happening
in the telecoms
industry is that revenues are stagnant, if not on the decline,
with [average revenue per user] under pressure for various reasons such as
competition and market saturation.»
We are
in a very competitive
industry, and watching their reaction to
competition and understanding the losses that have to come
with the wins.
Unlike many
in the business of live - action filmmaking, Armes does not fear for the B.C.
industry's future amid
competition from Ontario and Quebec
with ever more generous tax credits.
Educators have opened classroom doors to new learning possibilities via a program that connects
industry with students
in a
competition to create their own technology startup.
As
with any office profession, the ability to pick out a single document from an endless archive of files is invaluable
in an
industry rife
with fierce
competition.
In a statement to Reuters, the company said the transfer
industry is teeming
with new players and that
competition had contributed to falling prices.
Hopes have been high
in the game
industry that the arrival of the three consoles will revitalize the sector, which has lagged from
competition from smartphones and other mobile devices, wooing users
with their own games, as well as social networking and other pastimes.
With the two facing greater rivalry
in the entertainment realm from technology like iPads, though, they could argue there is more
industry competition than several years ago.
In no other
industry do small - business owners sense the same degree of
competition with Amazon.
But the new group doesn't include everyone
in the
industry, and some research firms have expressed their reservations rather openly,
with Mainstreet Research filing a complaint
with the
Competition Bureau over the possibility that the association will seek to set and enforce its own
industry standards.
The growth of the venture capital
industry — VCs raised $ 28.5 billion last year, up from $ 3.8 billion
in 2002 — coupled
with a tepid market for initial public offerings has made the
competition among VCs for good deals more intense than ever.
Federal regulators are set to wave through Charter Communications» $ 55 billion bid for Time Warner Cable,
with a few key conditions aimed at ensuring that the emerging video streaming
industry, personified by the likes of Netflix and Hulu, can provide
in future what the cable market has historically lacked:
competition.
Just over two years old, this ISP has reinvested most of its profits
in building an infrastructure that could easily handle twice as much sales volume;
with little local
competition, it's also branched into profitable service enhancements, such as designing and hosting Web pages for specialized
industries.
Dave Heger, an analyst
with Edward Jones, understands the government's goal
in fostering
competition, but is skeptical that a fourth competitor could survive, especially
in today's capital - intensive telecom
industry.
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industry's key innovators, and
with good reason: By gathering together major players
in the innovation space, including entrepreneurs, investors, hackers and tech fans, TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup
Competition and Startup Alley are must - do launching platforms for startups seeking maximum publicity and
industry exposure without hefty PR agency fees.
These risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate
with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media
industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated
with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies
in which we conduct business; risks associated
with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband
industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases
in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of
competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated
with rapid technological changes
in our markets; risks associated
with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
Where you would normally find
industry analysis
in a business plan, most franchise business plans typically include a franchise overview, along
with a description of the market the franchise would be entering - and its
competition.
When I start a business, I want it to be
in an
industry that's been around for 100 years, preferably one
with a lot of
competition.
As retailers
in all
industries grapple
with the «Amazon effect,» Foulkes has made several notable moves to battle the big - box
competition during her tenure at CVS — including putting a focus on health.
Also, recent versions of the games had to contend
with increasing
competition from other players
in the
industry.
We also include companies outside our
industry,
with stature, size and complexity that approximate our own,
in recognition of the fact that
competition for senior management talent is not limited to our
industry.
The alarms over AT&T's deal for Time Warner stem from mounting frustration over high prices and the lack of
competition in the telecom
industry,
with most Americans limited to one or two providers of broadband services.
Having a third major carrier
with the combined heft of T - Mobile and Sprint seems likely to increase
competition in the
industry rather than diminish it, but the politics of regulatory approval creates uncertainty, and investors were reluctant to applaud the deal today.
This puts the Hyperloop
in direct
competition with the airline
industry, which will probably push back against the train's concept.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products
with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
No matter what
industry you work
in, your company could be a step ahead of the
competition with these software solutions.
For one,
competition in the
industry was heating up as airlines came up
with creative ways of cutting corners, er, differentiating themselves, through a seemingly infinite menu of amenities and services (admittedly they were also adding a nice array of premium offerings at the high end).
Once a high - flying stock and the face of craft brewing, Boston Beer has struggled
in recent years
with intense
competition from the very
industry it helped take mainstream.
With increased
competition in the credit card
industry, companies are looking for all means to entice customers.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense
competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's
industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated
with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated
with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances
with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated
with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving
industry standards, intense
competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications
industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
While the chip
industry is attractive, it also carries a reasonably high level of risk; this includes risks associated
with concentration of customers,
competition, and the possible failure to create a disruptive technology that can be produced
in scale.
2017.05.12 RBC wins Global Retail Bank of the Year for third time Canada's banking
industry shone at the Retail Banker International (RBI) awards
competition in London last night,
with four Canadian banks winning prizes...
Canada's banking
industry shone at the Retail Banker International (RBI) awards
competition in London last night,
with four Canadian banks winning prizes...
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense
competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's
industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated
with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated
with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances
with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated
with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving
industry standards, intense
competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications
industry.
This
competition will impact the coworking
industry in a variety of ways,
with a big one being increased pressure on spaces to execute well.
Competition and market factors across all
industries have grown
in complexity
with the rise of e-commerce.
• The character and integrity of those
with whom you are doing business • Changing technology as it impacts
industries (including the banking
industry) • Future changes
in the law or even how the law might be interpreted differently 10 years from now • Deteriorating international competiveness (as what happened to our tax code) • Emerging competitive threats • Changes
in industrial structure; e.g., new sources of
competition • Political influence and unexpected litigation • Public sector fiscal challenges, demographic changes and challenges managing the nation's healthcare resources
The
competitions that exist
in the gutter cleaning line of business goes beyond
competition amongst gutter cleaning businesses
in your location; you are expected to compete
with other businesses
in the commercial cleaning
industry that also offer gutter cleaning services.