Quality was deemed to be short of par and sales revenues of the V30 have not broken even
with production costs.
Since they have long since dealt
with their production costs, this is just «free money» to the publisher but devalues the market as a whole.
With production costs rising considerably since the arrival of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, publishers are now looking for emerging new revenue opportunities.
Since it doesn't require expensive plates, chemicals, inks, or operators, we don't need to print thousands of books in order to break even
with production costs.
Gross margin gives insight into the ability of the company to deal
with production costs in an efficient manner that can produce profits further down the income statement.
With some of our boards, we intentionally push the envelope on using the the most expensive materials and construction methods available, and others are made
with production costs in mind.
With production cost pressures increasing producers will be looking for an end to retailer discounting and a fair return for their efforts, he said.
Music by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) are the same price as Music by London Philharmonic Orchestra's even though Trent produces everything himself on a Mac at low cost — contrast that
with the production cost to record and pay for all the players!
Not exact matches
Continental posted net income of $ 233.9 million, or 63 cents per share, compared
with $ 469,000, or less than a penny per share, in the year - ago quarter, when oil prices plummeted - and the company's
production costs were higher.
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.
Elk Hills is CRC's lowest
cost operating area and
with a 100 % ownership interest would have accounted for approximately 43 % of its 2017 pro-forma
production.
The time is ripe for anyone
with new ideas on some facet of oil and gas exploration, drilling or
production that could cut
costs, says Yager.
The converse applies in down turns, cut
production to maintain price value and cut
costs and improve efficiencies, Additionally use low
cost debt to buy assets for future development
with debt to be repaid in booms.
Our goal
with getting them involved is to help us offset the
cost of producing the mold and
production costs.
«So if someone says, «I think we should have a three - day holiday at Christmas,» I say, «If we do, that's going to
cost the business $ 3,000 in salaries,
with no
production to offset it.
Analysts were forecasting weekend sales of $ 41 million to $ 47 million for the Spielberg film, a respectable opening for a movie
with a
production budget set at $ 150 million to $ 175 million by people
with knowledge of the matter, and additional millions in marketing
costs.
While Hoyt, who frequently vlogs from a tripod in her bedroom, concedes that the most popular content on YouTube isn't always the most polished, she notes that the space has enabled her to experiment
with higher
production value without any associated
costs.
And because the final price of many products that Americans buy is made up mostly of the labor
costs associated
with production, wages are a very important driving factor of inflation.
Forward - looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future:
production,
costs, and cash flows; drilling locations and zones and growth opportunities; commodity prices and differentials; capital expenditures and projects, including the number of rigs employed and the number of completion crews; renegotiation of our credit facility; management of lease expiration issues; financial ratios; certain accounting and tax change impacts; midstream capacity and related curtailments; our ability to meet our volume commitments to midstream providers; ongoing compliance
with our consent decree; and the timing and adequacy of infrastructure projects of our midstream providers.
Ramelius Resources has enjoyed a fruitful year,
with profit up 71 per cent on the back of increased
production and lower
costs.
Another aspect of sustaining innovations is that they tend to fit in well
with current processes and customers, so
costs for ramping up
production and gaining adoption tend to be far lower.
Gold producer Northern Star Resources is calling the past six months a defining period for the company,
with a combination of strong growth in
production, lower
costs and increased free cash flow.
Gold producer Northern Star Resources is calling the past six months a defining period for the company,
with a combination of strong growth in
production, lower
costs and increased free cashflow.
Mid-tier nickel miner Mincor Resources has dipped back into the red
with a first - half loss of $ 1.89 million but says it beat its
production and
cost guidance, allowing it to declare an interim dividend of 2 cents per share.
The spill also highlighted awareness of the risks associated
with oil and gas
production — sure, oilsands might have appeared relatively better as a result, but in absolute terms, they were easily portrayed as yet another example of the high
costs and high risks associated
with oil extraction.
Millennium Minerals has boasted better - than - expected gold
production at its Nullagine project,
with costs in - line
with previous targets.
About two years ago, as dPoint's sales team talked
with European and Asian customers about problem of dealing
with hefty shipping
costs, one customer suggested that the firm should think about licensing the machines that manufacture the frames — in effect, outsourcing
production to dPoint's clients.
Mid-tier nickel miners Western Areas and Mincor Resources have released positive quarterly results on the back of lower
costs and improved
production,
with Mincor also defying the industry trend by saying it would increase its exploration spending.
He said Airbus will try to sell the planes first and then rework the
costs with suppliers, because currently there is a gap between
production cost and sale price.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development,
production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection
with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed
cost reduction efforts and restructuring
costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection
with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger
costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated
with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated
with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Paramount said that the termination of the deal would lead to a charge of $ 59 million in Viacom's fourth - quarter earnings, and that it had secured alternative financing agreements
with toymaker Hasbro, Skydance Media and others to finance the
production costs for the movies.
Finally, given that TheShare.TV is a wholly owned subsidiary
with its own revenues, contracts, and
cost centers, management felt that Room 21 Media needed to own its own studios to ensure that
Production agreements generated by TheShare.TV would be awarded to the parent company at a comparable price and quality as if delivered by the larger studios.
Companies typically spend an average of two years in a business incubator, during which time they often share telephone, secretarial office, and
production equipment expenses
with other startup companies, in an effort to reduce everyone's overhead and operational
costs.
Virtual training materials also drastically decrease
production costs since everything is digital, so you can spend more time creating highly - valuable training material and pay for it
with the savings you're earning from not printing and publishing it all.
Our goal is to help banks move rapidly from proof - of - concept to
production system
with blockchain technology, generating real
cost savings and improving bottom - line results.»
Working
with its strategic investor will reduce Indochino's
production costs by around 20 %, which is «an incredible number,» boasts Green.
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.
The result of keeping the plant in Indiana open is a $ 16 million investment to drive down the
cost of
production, so as to reduce the
cost gap
with operating in Mexico.
The non-monetary
costs of energy
production now loom so large that governments are stuck in policy gridlock, unable to approve any new option that could help meet rising demand —
with results ranging from higher gasoline prices to the rolling blackouts that Japan is now experiencing.
«When you initially learn mindfulness meditation practices, you have to cognitively work at it — especially during a stressful task — and, these active cognitive efforts may result in the task feeling less stressful, but they may also have physiological
costs with higher cortisol
production,» Creswell explained.
For small - business owners, live - streaming represents an especially enticing proposition given the convenience of creating content
with the click of a button, and without the
costs associated
with traditional video
production.
As Japanese rivals grabbed business away from them, U.S. electronics companies moved
production to countries
with lower labor
costs.
Earlier this year, he said the transaction would
cost more than the savings EQT would achieve by combining its exploration and
production and pipelines businesses
with Rice's operations.
Some customers require more calls, some buy few large
production - efficient order quantities and others may buy more in overall volume but
with many just - in - time orders, impacting delivery and other
cost - to - serve elements.
Such optimism must somehow reconcile
with all the forces conspiring against Canadian oil: the lack of pipeline infrastructure or «takeaway» capacity, the occasionally gaping price discount applied to Western Canada Select, the renaissance in oil
production unfolding in the U.S., rising Canadian
production costs and the flight of investor money out of commodities.
Fertilizer prices usually move in tandem
with crude oil, as rising energy prices usually increase
production costs and freight rates.
«If we substitute a tax on marijuana cigarettes equal to the difference between the local
production cost and the street price people currently pay — that is, transfer the revenue from the current producers and marketers (many of whom work
with organized crime) to the government, leaving all other marketing and transportation issues aside we would have revenue of (say) $ 7 per [unit].
Carlson hopes to leverage his low -
cost gas into partnerships
with downstream end - users without having to be a big investor: «If we're going to recover a large portion of the value generated from our natural gas
production, we're going to have to take our value further down the supply chain.»
Musk went on to cite the ownership
cost of the Model S, should it enter
production, as «similar to a gasoline car
with a sticker price of about $ 35,000» once the lower
cost of electricity versus the likely future price of gasoline was taken into account.
The sale would come as the offshore sector continues to struggle
with low oil prices, and oil exploration and
production companies focus investments on lower
cost shale fields onshore, particularly the Permian Basin in West Texas.