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.
First is weak domestic
demand, the
high rate of unemployment and weak household income growth... The second is Italy's poor international competitiveness and the third is the banking sector, burdened
with a
high rate of non-performing loans.»
Meeting more
demands with fewer resources is a perfect recipe for stress that leads to burn out, discouragement and
higher turnover
rates, over the long haul.
America's creditors might
demand a
higher return for their loans, and the Federal Reserve could be forced to hike up interest
rates before the economy is strong enough to do away
with cheap money.
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.
In this environment, the prudent thing to do would be to continue to
demand higher, absolute
rates of return as compared
with WACC.
Workers expect their earnings to keep pace
with inflation, and a more substantial
rate will likely lead to
demands for ever
higher wages.
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.
These
high savings
rates, which are almost always mistakenly attributed to a country's thrifty habits — just as low U.S. savings
rate are foolishly attributed to spendthrift American habits — create
demand deficiencies that must be resolved
with trade surpluses.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer
demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax
rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by
high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments
with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
Split testing is what separates elite web designers from the rest because it provides them
with the knowledge of which combination of website elements will produce the optimum results for the client and they can
demand a
higher rate as a result.
The dollar bond market has turned cold for Indian firms after a record 2017,
with rising global interest
rates, geopolitical concerns and market volatility prompting would - be financiers to
demand either a
higher yield or invest only in short - term paper maturing in two years.
With the government deep in hock and forced to borrow another $ 70 billion to cover its latest shortfall, he was certain lenders soon would
demand higher rates, not lower.
Recent movements in the exchange
rate have also been reflected in indexes of trade prices; the export price index rose by more than 16 per cent over the past year,
with higher prices for base metals, chemicals, and petroleum aided by
higher world prices and increased
demand.
The Board's assessment throughout this period has been that,
with strong growth, a gradual increase in underlying inflation, and firming
demand for credit, interest
rates needed to rise to lessen the risks of
higher inflation in the future.
Adds NAR's economist Lawrence Yun, the combination of continued job creation and easier credit standards should support continued
demand even
with moderately
higher mortgage
rates.
High risk funds are defined as mutual funds, hedge funds or private investments that operate
with a risk to
demand a
higher rate of profit return.
For now, though currencies will follow the path of panic, as carry trades unwind, as countries that had too much borrowing see loans repaid (Japan, Switzerland), and countries
with high interest
rates see a
demand for liquidity, which perversely will push
rates higher.
In contrast, inflation in the domestically oriented sectors of the economy has continued at a
higher rate,
with the non-traded component of the CPI increasing by around 4 per cent over the latest year, reflecting ongoing growth in costs and strong domestic
demand pressures.
Higher rates mean those with cash to spare now have the upper hand and can demand a higher price to part wi
Higher rates mean those
with cash to spare now have the upper hand and can
demand a
higher price to part wi
higher price to part
with it.
With a normal yield curve, bond buyers essentially
demand a
higher rate of interest in order to lend money for 30 years than they will to loan money for 30 days since they will be locking up their money for a longer period of time.
With higher mortgage interest
rates, there is a lid on what consumers can actually afford, now matter how much «pent up
demand» and «buyer interest» they may be selling.
Even
with high unemployment
rates, staffing companies have maintained acceptable earnings due to strong
demand and pricing despite market fears.
Production: The growth
rate was considerable because of the potential for producing
high value organic products
with a world - wide
demand, such as Saffron, Pistachio, Pomegranate, Medical plants, etc..
Man United look set to face stiff competitions from rivals Manchester City in the race for $ 80m -
rated Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic - Savic,
with the player's agent stating that his client is in
high demand, according to the Mirror.
If these and similar problems aren't tackled, further increases in childcare
demand will be swallowed up by
higher prices — and British childcare is already expensive,
with occupancy
rates that have actually fallen.
Andrew Nevin, an economist
with a Doctorate from Harvard explained that «in Nigeria's case, the relatively
high rate demanded by investors reflects continuing uncertainty about the path of economic development (i.e. policies)... investors are concerned by our poor Ease of Doing Business and confusing FX policies».
Calling for an end to the unfair distribution of teacher quality across New York City public schools, StudentsFirstNY organizers and hundreds of New York City public school parents came together today to
demand action to address the disproportionate number of unsatisfactory -
rated teachers in schools
with the
highest needs.
Frank Field is one of these people who lots of people say is great until he is actually given any power, he manages both to agitate Labour MPs favourable towards welfare by coming out
with solutions to time limit benefits and add workfare requirements, equally he is constantly saying that JSA
rates are far too low as well as
demanding pensions at
high rates for all, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown both came to the conclusion that his proposals on the State Pension would have been hugely expensive - his pension plans could not all be funded by savings on the unemployed and would probably lead to a huge swelling in the welfare budget.
Commonly shortened to HIIT,
high intensity interval training
demands intervals at 90 per cent of your maximum heart
rate (MHR) interspersed
with bouts at walking pace.
With the higher frame rate smoothing out the once demanding engine filled with hundreds of zombies on - screen, the game plays a lot smoother than when it first debu
With the
higher frame
rate smoothing out the once
demanding engine filled
with hundreds of zombies on - screen, the game plays a lot smoother than when it first debu
with hundreds of zombies on - screen, the game plays a lot smoother than when it first debuted.
Teacher turnover is often assumed to have a universally negative influence on school quality, and replacing teachers in schools
with high rates of turnover can place strong
demands on district recruitment efforts.
The free eBook Anatomy Of A Trend — Going Beyond Trendiness explores how the world works is evolving at an exponential
rate: New technologies are making more things possible, shifting the way people work, and Millennials have become a major factor in the workforce, bringing
with them a
higher demand for engagement.
In general, the district accommodates the
demands and challenges of being in a community
with a
high mobility
rate and difficult work schedules for parents.
The dropout
rate was 13 percent, and many of those who left school did so because they could not keep up
with high school reading
demands.
That's already
higher than expected and
with a fuel economy
rating of up to 29 mpg, it's understandable why the powertrain is in
demand.
In the scenario of Thai readers, the internet penetration
rate combined
with the media consumption behavior and the connectivity method all illustrate the
higher demand of media consumption at a fast - growing
rate.
TONGA:
With an economy based on farming, fishing and some tourism, there's not a huge
demand for consumer books in Tonga, although the country has the
highest literacy
rate in the Pacific (over 98 %) and a good primary and secondary education system.
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.
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, including store closings,
higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including
with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection
with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated
with data privacy and information security, risks associated
with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping
rates, various risks associated
with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated
with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, 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 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time
with the SEC.
Higher sale
rates of the iPad 2 were expected in Q2, however the company faced issues
with production, which resulted in a limited supply of the device, despite the large
demand.
Simply, investors
demand a
higher interest
rate from companies
with a suspect credit and earnings history.
Demand for firearms and ammunition is still at such a
high rate that it's hard for stores to keep a good inventory in stock and manufacturers have had a hard time keeping up
with production.
With current mortgage
rates low and
demand for homes
high, it's a sellers» housing market nationwide.
Graduates
with much lower amounts of student debt may struggle
with repayment if they choose a low -
demand degree, move to an area
with a
high employment
rate, or leave school before graduating.
«The tightening labor market, rising wage growth,
high levels of consumer confidence and a millennial generation
with a pent - up
demand for housing should allow the housing market to weather the storm of gradually rising interest
rates.»
While the terms and
rates are very restrictive, there is a
high demand for cash advances, encouraged by borrowers
with bad credit.