I think the corporates believe e-books are marvelous --- no print costs, no storage, no annoying booksellers to deal
with over returns etc etc..
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.
Larry Puglia, whose T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund has trounced the S&P 500
with annualized
returns of 18.5 %
over the past five years (and 37 % in 2017 alone), says that some of the same companies he avoided around the turn of the millennium are now among the biggest holdings in his portfolio, including Amazon (amzn), Alphabet (googl), and Microsoft (msft).
From the start of 2005 through the end of 2014, it delivered a total
return of 746 %, or 23.8 % per year, compared
with a 20.6 % annual
return for the S&P railroad index and 7.7 % for the broader market
over that time.
Over time, your investors will get more comfortable
with you; they won't hesitate for smaller
returns, knowing their risk is minimal.
But van Beurden has been slimming down his portfolio of oil projects
with the intent of keeping only those lean enough to make good
returns in a world in which oil prices average no more than $ 40 a barrel, well below the average price
over the past decade.
After the birth of her first child, Mayer
returned to work after two weeks, and was inundated
with self - righteous tut - tutting
over what her truncated leave said about the kind of mother she is.
For Colbert, the move offers an opportunity to
return to the political comedy roots he found so much success
with on Comedy Central before leaving to take
over for David Letterman at CBS last fall.
As I look
over the business plans and projections that these entrepreneurs share
with us, one thing I constantly see is a lack of sophistication in calculating the investor's
return.
«
Over the years, however, many of the clients the marketplace has connected me
with have become
returning customers.
But that's not the final word, apparently, because other evidence suggests that brand loyalty is as strong as it's ever been: Fully 77 percent of consumers in one survey, for instance, said they
return to the same brands
over and
over again,
with 37 percent of them qualifying as «brand loyalists» — the segment of customers who will stay true to a brand even if offered a superior product from a competitor.
Then he called
over the show's producer, Laura Ziskin — the friend whose breast cancer had
returned with a vengeance.
Over the long run, growth actually correlates negatively
with market
returns, according to a number of landmark studies.
To get to 100 percent of the information, you might need to ask for their tax
returns over the past two years and their profit and loss statements (P&L s), while also setting up interviews
with their CFO and their auditor and so on.
In this case index funds,
with their objective diversification, minimal management fees, instantaneous liquidity and flat
returns over the last decade have trounced venture
with its negative
returns, narrow diversification, high management fees and illiquidity
over the same time period.
One study found that consumers who received free shipping on
returned items increased their purchases
with that retailer by 58 to 357 percent
over the next two years.
San Diego financial planner Andrew Russell points out that some of Bush's active funds
with complicated investment strategies — like Wasatch Long / Short Investor (FMLSX),
with average annual
returns of 3.2 %
over the past decade, and Wells Fargo Advantage Absolute
Return (WABIX), up 4.7 % — have lagged plain vanilla index funds.
In 2017, the average
return is 2,908 %, according to Hedge Fund Research, compared
with a 9 % gain for hedge funds
over the same period.
Rad's about - face is at least the third high - profile
return by an ousted founder this year: Zynga brought back Mark Pincus in April to take
over from Canadian Don Mattrick and Twitter replaced Dick Costolo
with Jack Dorsey, albeit on an interim basis.
But the pixel / resolution chase feels more and more like an obsession
over diminishing
returns — a justifiable niche pursuit, but one that can't compete
with gaming on - the - go.
That, combined
with the demand for income from investors and the fact that companies have so much cash saved up, makes Iyer believe that
over the next few years dividends will once again make up a significant part of the market's total
return.
«We had to find a niche [that had] less competition but also generated a better
return than the market
with less risk
over time,» he says.
Regardless, his 50 % ownership of «The Apprentice» would have brought him in a sizable pile of cash
over the years, and some of that would be reflected in the tax
return, since the show debuted in 2004 to a hit - making average viewership of 21 million people and its second season aired in late 2005
with an average of 16 million viewers.
Watsa's sway
with investors is no mystery: Fairfax has
returned more than 5,000 %
over the past 20 years, and the company has its hands in a diverse array of businesses, including insurance, media, and restaurants.
Buffett's performance has not tapered off
over the decades, despite Berkshire Hathaway's size,
with its legendary 1,063,315 % shareholder
returns over the years (or 22 % annualized).
With British competition regulators having provisionally rejected 21st Century Fox's $ 16.5 billion bid to take over the British broadcast giant Sky, Fox has returned with new solutions that it hopes will please the watchd
With British competition regulators having provisionally rejected 21st Century Fox's $ 16.5 billion bid to take
over the British broadcast giant Sky, Fox has
returned with new solutions that it hopes will please the watchd
with new solutions that it hopes will please the watchdogs.
While in office, he took revenues at the company from $ 1.2 billion to
over $ 47 billion
with a total shareholder
return of 1632 %, or 15 % on an annualized basis.
«One person wanted to put together a Trotsky outfit
with an ice - pick through their head,» Angel said, «which might be a reflection of the Russian Communist's
return to the news agenda
over recent months.»
Lachlan, 42, is the new nonexecutive chairman of both News Corp. and 21st Century Fox — a stunning comeback for Murdoch's elder son, who in 2005 quit his News Corp. job
over clashes
with senior management and
returned to Australia to build his own empire.
Crossing the tipping point in efficiency and cost has made
returns on those sources, respectively, jump to 10 % and 17 % annually
over the last three years,
with lower volatility.
In
return, Spotify could woo back artists like Taylor Swift and Adele who have had conflicts
with the company
over its royalty terms.
How's this for a gripping corporate story line: Youthful founder gets booted from his company in the 1980s,
returns in the 1990s, and in the following decade survives two brushes
with death, one securities - law scandal, an also - ran product lineup, and his own often unpleasant demeanor to become the dominant personality in four distinct industries, a billionaire many times
over, and CEO of the most valuable company in Silicon Valley.
«Historically, when our indicator has been this low or lower, total
returns over the subsequent 12 months have been positive 93 percent of the time,
with median 12 - month
returns of 19 percent,» according to a BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report.
Value investors like Buffett will tell you that such stocks are a better bet
over the long term because they provide better
returns with less risk.
In the past, similarly high valuations have been associated
with below - average
returns over the longer term.
Why it's hot: KFC has made a comeback
over the past two years
with the
return of Colonel Sanders in marketing, and it launched an effort to improve its food quality.
Actual results, including
with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders
with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated
with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated
with warranty
returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements
with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products
over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products
with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated
with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated
with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed
with the SEC.
With tax season finally
over (unless you asked for a tax extension), this is good time to reflect on what you can do for next year in order to make preparing your
returns a more pleasant experience.
It's operating from a position of strength and in 2016 saw operating
return on equity of 13.3 %, consistent
with its performance
over the decade despite historically low interest rates.
The firm's flagship fund, Elliott Associates, has
returned more than 9.7 % annualized
over the past five years, compared
with just 4.7 % for hedge funds overall.
In a little
over six months, the electrical utility has already rewarded investors
with an 18 %
return.
With a 2 % dividend yield, we think the S&P 500 will reach 3500
over the next 10 years, implying annual price
returns of 6 % per year.
Based on current valuations, a regression analysis suggests compounded annual
returns of 8 %
over the next 10 years
with a 90 % confidence interval of 4 - 12 %.
It proved a proper capper for Swift's
return to Spotify just two months earlier, after years of feuding
with streaming services
over royalties.
Indeed, Bitcoin has made investors far richer than gold has recently,
with the cryptocurrency
returning 1,116 %
over the past 12 months, compared to less than 12 % for gold.
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Trust Fund earned the top rate of
return from its PE portfolio
with 15.4 percent annualized
returns over 10 years.
The purchase gave another boost to the company's share price, which had already gone from $ 40 to
over $ 60 in 2014,
with a full year total stockholder
return of 64 %.
Three of our 2016 picks
returned better than 40 %, and two of those three reaped most of their gains
over spans of just a few weeks — Virgin America, when it announced that it was negotiating
with a buyer and then closed a deal; and Wynn Resorts, after a better - than - expected earnings report lured investors back to the stock.
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return.
In this respect, it is worth noting that the sharp decline in trading costs
over the last four decades has not been associated
with higher
returns to investors, but rather to a more than proportionate increase in trading volume.