Sentences with phrase «with quality factors»

Not exact matches

The trade spat with the U.S. is a concern, but China's strong savings and quality growth are positive factors, says Thomas Poullaouec of T. Rowe Price.

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.

Consumers traditionally buy new TVs with three factors in mind — size, price and picture quality.

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

«We recently exercised our contractual right to terminate our agreement with Yahoo based on a number of factors including doing what's best for our brand, our effort to provide quality web search, and the broader content experience for our users.

Travel buyers rate the major car rental companies in seven categories & quantify both how important chauffeured transportation qualities are and how satisfied they are with suppliers» delivery on those factors....

But with FDIC reports noting that large commercial banks have the lowest level of loan loss reserves in a decade, and showing concerns about deterioration in credit quality and regional risk factors, Superior is a microcosm of a much broader problem.

All other factors equal, you should open your Roth IRA with the company that has an easy to understand website, simple to use tools, and a generally high quality user experience.

Quality has long been established as an investment approach, dating back to Benjamin Graham, but it is less well accepted as a factor, especially when compared with value, size, yield, momentum and low volatility.

Style factors — namely value, quality, momentum and size — are factors that most investors are familiar with from the equity market.

To manage risk, we set targets for duration, sector and credit quality factors which align with our interest rate outlook, industry sector and credit views.

The school data used for the ranking by the FT measures such several factors that have little, if anything, to do with the actual quality of the education received by graduates.

Correlations between Quality and Growth factors are currently elevated Value is more negatively correlated than usual to Quality, Growth and Low Volatility Monitoring correlations is important for maximising diversification benefits INTRODUCTION The rise of ETFs is often associated with higher stock

Factors behind this growth include an increasing willingness by parents with just one or two kids to purchase pricier, higher quality merchandise.

Stocks are selected using a host of metrics that roll up into quality, value and momentum factors, with a bias to quality.

Research on these pastures also shows that the management practices developed over the past 80 years has resulted in higher levels of biodiversity and soil quality than in comparable privately - owned lands - factors that may become increasingly important with the advent of climate change.

With the iPhone X, Apple is proposing a $ 200 price increase over the Plus models on the back of a new form factor that features a new edge to edge higher quality OLED screen and sophisticated 3D Face ID technology replacing the Touch ID fingerprint security system.

Eventually I got hold of Christian Schwarz's book «Natural Church Development» which was developed based on his research with thousands of churches across the world looked at the «quality» of churches because his findings seemed to surprisingly indicate that the quality of a church was the number one factor in the nemerical growth of a church.

«Quality has evolved as we've better understood ingredient functionality — how that factors with manufacturing capacity,» he said.

Food safety, quality and the consistency of product are the most important factors when choosing which suppliers to do business with, but Captain D's also wants its vendors to be environmentally conscious and employ sustainable practices.

Due to a variety of factors related to variations in quality, the timing of demand, and the additional licensing, marketing and product costs associated with carrying compliant or certified coffee through the supply chain as sustainable coffee, more sustainable coffee is produced than is actually sold as sustainable.

With China expected to experience rapid growth in clinical trials over the short term, the Australian industry needs to remain competitive by focusing on quality factors as a differentiator.

As an added quality factor, all of Baily's wines are sealed with Nomacorc ®, a synthetic cork that has all of the attributes of natural cork without the chance of tainted wines or bottle - to - bottle variation.

He also discovered that when foods rich in glutamates combine with foods rich in another umami inducing substance, ribonucleotides, the flavor of the resulting combination was exponentially enhanced, to create this tantalizing, addictive 5th taste, which gives foods a «wow factor» quality.

We collaborate with key research organisations, universities and citrus growers to understand the effect of external factors influencing the quality of citrus fruits.

These weather factors combined with the perfect balance of great geography create an ideal environment for growing high quality wine grapes and experiencing a variety of outdoor activities.

By definition, specialty coffees distinguish themselves from bulk coffee on the basis of a variety of factors that include quality (Läderach et al. 2006), sustainability, and closer relationships with growers (Bacon et al. 2008).

SINGAPORE, 12 January 2016 — One of the key factors that have driven the growth of the wine market in Asia is the evolution of the middle class in this region, who bring with them greater disposable income and an increased emphasis on the quality of life.

I guess AW is not taking into the account the «Arsenal injury» factor... also the start of next season and its the league, CL, Capital Cup, FA Cup and International games for the players... we will need quality players to rotate squad... can not replace Coq with Flamini (just example) and still expect to win the league.

You also have to factor in the quality of the throws he is being targeted with, not just how often he's being targeted.

Injuries indeed a factor, but then again that is every season (should take a look at that) but we CONSISTENTLY fail specially this season, because our Manager does not innovate, adapt, change strategies when he needs to... we have a team that could beat the Top 4 other teams with lesser quality do it why shouldn't we??

Look man this unlucky excuse can't go on & on... luck is part of football but the best teams manage to nullify that factor with there quality & Win regardless 8-9/10.

When worn with the silver side out, the Reversible Mercurial Jacket reflects almost 40 to fifty percent more belonging to the sun's rays, than the absorbing black side.Stitching, which pertains on the quality, and suppleness which ties into the performance are essential design factors.

But sure: go with the more generous estimate, taking into account quality of life factors with potential incontinence.

She goes on, «I believe some other qualities that helped was my approach to breastfeeding and that I believe the education mothers receive about breastfeeding is key... also that I am personable, friendly, outgoing, compassionate, and a huge factor was my volunteer work with Mom2Mom.»

Modernization and popularity have brought with it better quality products and a wide range of styles so there are quite a few factors to consider when choosing your baby carrier.

Twelve critical success factors, including «the right attitude, focus, leadership, teamwork, support, and a personal and financial commitment to best practice and continuous quality improvement,» were identified, based on practices at four Ontario hospitals with comparatively low caesarean rates.19 The «right attitude» included taking pride in a low caesarean rate, developing a culture of birth as a normal physiological process, and having a commitment to one to one supportive care during active labour.

In a new study they started with the premise that: «Choosing poor - quality foods in school cafeterias is a risk factor for childhood obesity.»

Meta - analyses of this expanded research base confirm the model's impacts on a range of risk and protective factors associated with child maltreatment.7, 8,9 In addition, all of the major home visitation models in the U.S. are currently engaged in a variety of research activities, many of which are resulting in better defined models and more rigorous attention to the key issue of participant enrolment and retention, staff training and quality assurance standards.10 For example, recent findings emerging from the initial two - year follow - up of the Early Head Start National Demonstration Project confirm the efficacy of home visitation programs with new parents.

One study reviewed of 137 factors affecting women's satisfaction with childbirth, and 4 stood out: personal expectations, the amount of support from caregivers, the quality of the caregiver - patient relationship and involvement in decision making.

While father absence has been associated with a host of negative children's outcomes, including increased risk of dropping out of school and lower educational attainment, poorer physical and mental health, and behavioural problems,36 - 40 higher levels of involvement by nonresident fathers may assuage the negative effects of father absence on children's outcomes.41, 42 Quality of the parents» relationship before divorce, or of the pre-divorce father / child relationship, can also be an important factor: children fare worse following divorce when pre-divorce relationships were good and fare better when pre-divorce relationships were poor, 43,44 suggesting children are sometimes better off without a father if the father's relationship to the child or the mother was not good.

While some consider the particular sleep habits of a baby to simply be a natural part of their character, more and more people are having success with improving the quality of a baby's sleep by taking into consideration factors like the type of pillow they're using.

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

A team of researchers from Iowa State University found that though a legacy of divorce is a significant and challenging factor, there are other factors involved, like the quality of the one - on - one relationships with their parents after the divorce.

Unfortunately, the miracle - loving media rarely bother to ask about these factors when they highlight the success of a program which does offer a better quality meal than most, leaving the public with the mistaken idea that all it takes is the will to do better.

In with respect to the quality of mother - infant relations, a prospective longitudinal study of around 1000 young New Zealanders found a small but significant association between breastfeeding duration and adolescents» perceptions of maternal care, with a longer duration of breastfeeding being associated with increased adolescent perceptions of maternal nurturance.9 This association persisted after statistical control for a wide range of the selection factors noted above.

The «deciding factor though is that life is too short (especially at my age) and it's time to spend quality time with my wife, children and grandchildren with two more on the way!»

The study, which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), also found that staying out late without telling your parents is unrelated to factors such as family income, the number of children in the family or being in a step - family, but is related to the quality of the emotional relationship the child has with their parents and whether they live in a city or in the country.

In announcing his decision, Spota said the «deciding factor... is that life is too short [especially at my age] and it's time to spend quality time with my wife, children and grandchildren, with two more on the way.»

Certain factors, such as low socioeconomic status and a rural lifestyle, are correlated with lower dietary quality and higher obesity rates.