No matter how successful you are, you are not invincible. The studio is writing the checks. It`s all about leverage and who has the power. The goal is to get the biggest deal you can, because you are going to have to give something back to the studios anyway.
- Brett RatnerManagers don`t have as much leverage as they used to have. We can`t really be the boss.
- Frank RobinsonWe`ll have a public power authority, which will also have the ability to build power or finance power. And more importantly, we`ll have more power than our economy provides. All of that will give us leverage we don`t have today.
- Gray DavisI have serious concerns about whether it`s prudent to give any foreign country substantial leverage over the U.S. economy. Instead of spending $80 billion on important programs here at home, we`re sending this money overseas just to pay interest on our debt.
- Tim JohnsonIt`s a benefit (employees) couldn`t get on their own because they are an employee of this (bank) customer. We leverage our relationship with our customers.
- Jeff ClarkTierney is a proven leader who brings experience, vision and energy that will help our growing team of seasoned sales consultants provide innovative solutions and impeccable execution for our 3,000 public relations and corporate communications clients. I know Tierney will ignite the team`s efforts to help our clients leverage evolving broadcast, broadband and narrative marketing solutions to more effectively reach multiple target audiences.
- Larry ThomasThe other thing the Internet and overall technology are enabling us to do, quite honestly, is streamline our internal costs, and that`s a big deal. We`re using the Internet just like a lot of companies to try and drive down costs administratively and then leverage that infrastructure to enhance our core products and offer Internet-related products outside our mainstream.
- John NolanHistorically, when you look at spikes in the natural gas price, this stock has been the most leverage to that phenomenon, ... So that`s been our top pick for about the last two months or so now in the energy sector.
- Shawn JohnsonOur policy for the last many years has been to deter the Chinese government in Beijing from ever coming into the position where they thought they had enough leverage over the U.S. to cross the Straits of Taiwan.
- Al WeedAs long as the opposition believes the world will stand with Ukraine`s democrat reformers, they will have the leverage and the courage to establish a legitimate republic under the leadership of Viktor Yushchenko.
- Alaa Abdel FattahAs a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
- Alison GossOur goal is to leverage what is already out in the field in terms of partners, but then hire in project management capability and a bit of technical capability.
- Allen TrumpPersonal law is simply the thought that controls your mind and your life more than any other thought. Finding that thought is the most valuable knowledge that you can have about yourself. It is like the leverage on personal change. It enables you to change very efficiently.
- Ally BarnesIt`s been pretty impressive. He`s long and tall. He`s down there getting leverage on every play. That`s why he`s so good.
- Andy AbboudThe company offers many compelling positives, including a recurring revenue, high operating leverage business model and solid long-term performance,
- Angela KnightThe transaction reflects our disciplined strategy of investing capital in core businesses where we can leverage scale and expertise for competitive advantage. In addition to being a great strategic fit, the deal is compelling financially.
- Angie CunninghamWe work to support our partners to enhance their likelihood of success. Many partners within the network are doing quite well. When we enter these alliances we look to leverage the strength of our platform.
- Ann BarneyThis is the greatest auto market for consumers in decades. They have more selection than ever before and they have more leverage when it comes to price.
- Ann ThompsonWe hope to be the most strategic in utilizing funds to either form partnerships and leverage existing ongoing activities, or by identifying gaps and placing our money there.
- Anne SeversonThe ratings from Gartner reflect the results of our ongoing effort to build domain competency and deliver value to customers across key segments of the insurance industry. As Insurers leverage global sourcing for restructuring operations and technology, HCL is equipped to deliver superior value and innovation with the industry`s broadest service offerings, domain depth and innovative engagement models.
- Anthony Gurley2005 was a year of continued growth and business expansion. Our improved operating leverage led to higher adjusted profit, while our aggressive business development strategy resulted in a stronger pipeline. During 2006, we will maintain our focus on maximizing the potential of our marketed products, the efficiency of our business operations and the advancement of our most promising clinical programs.
- Antonio PittmanOur performance in both the quarter and for the year demonstrates that our business model is solid and predictable, and perhaps of more importance, that we have momentum moving into fiscal 2006. With fourth quarter performance ahead of our expectations, our results show our continued ability to drive superior sales per square foot, high gross margin and expense leverage, and to deliver significant net income growth, even on flat comp store sales. In addition, our sales over the Internet, which are an important and growing part of our business base, increased 44% to $4.0 million in the quarter, and for the year contributed $8.7 million to our sales.
- Assistant Superintendent Richard SopkoBy becoming part of a larger media group, it allows them to leverage wider distribution. For somebody who is a media conglomerate, it`s worth more because they can package it with other channels.
- Atharva VedaThe market`s slight disappointment with the figures may reflect a perception of lower profit leverage to the higher sales growth together with another indifferent quarter in the medical division.
- Barbara Eberlein