This report provides a summary of schedule, cost, and labor information for Project 10FP17, the ACME prototype cryo data logger development project. The project is 3 weeks behind schedule due to issues with firmware development, and is slightly over budget but improving. Labor reporting shows time spent by project team members on each work breakdown structure element.
The document presents a strategy proposed by NASA's AR&D Community of Practice to address NASA's history of developing autonomous and automated rendezvous and docking (AR&D) capabilities for individual programs rather than taking an integrated agency approach. The strategy calls for developing an "AR&D Warehouse" - a library of reusable AR&D hardware and software components with standardized interfaces. This would provide 80% of the AR&D capability needed for future missions at much lower costs compared to current single-program approaches. The strategy argues that an integrated, evolutionary development approach coordinated across NASA centers is needed to realize the benefits of the Warehouse concept.
This document discusses cost and schedule reporting requirements for NASA projects, how NASA manages this reporting, and how to provide estimates for reporting. It notes that NASA must report to Congress and OMB on project progress and managing cost growth. NASA coordinates budget and cost reports, collects data quarterly using a uniform template, and provides consolidated data to meet external reporting needs. Congress has expressed concern about NASA's ability to manage technical problems and cost overruns on projects like Constellation.
The document discusses upcoming changes to NASA's independent review policies and processes. Some of the key changes include standardizing terms of reference, implementing a 1-step or 2-step review timeline, updating required lifecycle products, revising review criteria and maturity tables, and changes to review team composition and decision memos. The changes aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of NASA's review processes.
This document discusses EVMS certification and provides an overview of earned value management. It contains the following key points:
1) The objectives are to provide perspective on the EVMS certification challenge and identify areas of focus to position an organization for successful certification.
2) EVMS certification evaluates an organization's compliance with 32 ANSI guidelines across stakeholders, processes, baseline development, status and forecasting, metrics and reports, management, and corrective action.
3) Successful certification depends on having a documented EVMS that meets all guidelines, projects executing the documented system, and an adequate surveillance plan to ensure sustainability.
The goal of implementing Earned Value Management (EVM) in the EVA Systems Project Office (ESPO) was to utilize existing products and processes where possible to make them compatible with EVM. The presentation covered the Work Breakdown Structure, Organizational Breakdown Structure, Responsibility Assignment Matrix, Control Accounts, Work Packages, Planning Packages, Integrated Master Plan, and schedule integration using Primavera and Deltek Cobra tools. It also discussed interfaces with other processes and EVM integration with the prime contractor.
The document describes NASA's Baseline Performance Review (BPR) process. The BPR provides NASA senior leadership with objective information on the performance of NASA programs, projects, and operations relative to their baseline plans. It aims to identify performance trends, issues, and risks. The BPR involves monthly reporting from Mission Directorates and support offices. Independent assessors evaluate performance metrics. The BPR process helps improve communication, identify cross-cutting issues, and inform decision-making.
The document describes NASA's Baseline Performance Review (BPR) process. The BPR:
- Monitors NASA's performance against its baseline plans on a monthly basis.
- Provides senior NASA leadership with integrated performance information on programs, projects, and institutional capabilities.
- Identifies performance trends, cross-cutting issues, and risks to help inform decision making.
Independent assessors from NASA offices analyze program and project performance using a "green/yellow/red" rating system. The BPR process involves monthly reporting from Mission Directorates and other offices, as well as analysis of risks, costs, schedules, and other metrics. The BPR is intended to improve NASA performance and communication across the agency
This document provides an overview of changes made to NASA's independent review process to align with updates to policy NPR 7120.5. Key changes include implementing a standard Terms of Reference template for all life cycle reviews, updating what project reviews require Standing Review Board (SRB) involvement, and clarifying the roles of Convening Authorities in approving reviews. The document also discusses ensuring SRB composition is balanced between host centers and other organizations to meet the needs of Convening Authorities. An update to the SRB Handbook will provide additional guidance.
The document presents a strategy proposed by NASA's AR&D Community of Practice to address NASA's history of developing autonomous and automated rendezvous and docking (AR&D) capabilities for individual programs rather than taking an integrated agency approach. The strategy calls for developing an "AR&D Warehouse" - a library of reusable AR&D hardware and software components with standardized interfaces. This would provide 80% of the AR&D capability needed for future missions at much lower costs compared to current single-program approaches. The strategy argues that an integrated, evolutionary development approach coordinated across NASA centers is needed to realize the benefits of the Warehouse concept.
This document discusses cost and schedule reporting requirements for NASA projects, how NASA manages this reporting, and how to provide estimates for reporting. It notes that NASA must report to Congress and OMB on project progress and managing cost growth. NASA coordinates budget and cost reports, collects data quarterly using a uniform template, and provides consolidated data to meet external reporting needs. Congress has expressed concern about NASA's ability to manage technical problems and cost overruns on projects like Constellation.
The document discusses upcoming changes to NASA's independent review policies and processes. Some of the key changes include standardizing terms of reference, implementing a 1-step or 2-step review timeline, updating required lifecycle products, revising review criteria and maturity tables, and changes to review team composition and decision memos. The changes aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of NASA's review processes.
This document discusses EVMS certification and provides an overview of earned value management. It contains the following key points:
1) The objectives are to provide perspective on the EVMS certification challenge and identify areas of focus to position an organization for successful certification.
2) EVMS certification evaluates an organization's compliance with 32 ANSI guidelines across stakeholders, processes, baseline development, status and forecasting, metrics and reports, management, and corrective action.
3) Successful certification depends on having a documented EVMS that meets all guidelines, projects executing the documented system, and an adequate surveillance plan to ensure sustainability.
The goal of implementing Earned Value Management (EVM) in the EVA Systems Project Office (ESPO) was to utilize existing products and processes where possible to make them compatible with EVM. The presentation covered the Work Breakdown Structure, Organizational Breakdown Structure, Responsibility Assignment Matrix, Control Accounts, Work Packages, Planning Packages, Integrated Master Plan, and schedule integration using Primavera and Deltek Cobra tools. It also discussed interfaces with other processes and EVM integration with the prime contractor.
The document describes NASA's Baseline Performance Review (BPR) process. The BPR provides NASA senior leadership with objective information on the performance of NASA programs, projects, and operations relative to their baseline plans. It aims to identify performance trends, issues, and risks. The BPR involves monthly reporting from Mission Directorates and support offices. Independent assessors evaluate performance metrics. The BPR process helps improve communication, identify cross-cutting issues, and inform decision-making.
The document describes NASA's Baseline Performance Review (BPR) process. The BPR:
- Monitors NASA's performance against its baseline plans on a monthly basis.
- Provides senior NASA leadership with integrated performance information on programs, projects, and institutional capabilities.
- Identifies performance trends, cross-cutting issues, and risks to help inform decision making.
Independent assessors from NASA offices analyze program and project performance using a "green/yellow/red" rating system. The BPR process involves monthly reporting from Mission Directorates and other offices, as well as analysis of risks, costs, schedules, and other metrics. The BPR is intended to improve NASA performance and communication across the agency
This document provides an overview of changes made to NASA's independent review process to align with updates to policy NPR 7120.5. Key changes include implementing a standard Terms of Reference template for all life cycle reviews, updating what project reviews require Standing Review Board (SRB) involvement, and clarifying the roles of Convening Authorities in approving reviews. The document also discusses ensuring SRB composition is balanced between host centers and other organizations to meet the needs of Convening Authorities. An update to the SRB Handbook will provide additional guidance.
This document discusses earned value management (EVM) and measuring its effectiveness. EVM integrates cost, schedule and technical performance to provide early warnings of issues and predict outcomes. While multiple metrics could be used, the most important single metric for measuring EVM effectiveness is the accuracy of its predictions, such as how well it predicted a project's outcome. However, a single metric may not be enough, as EVM aims to encourage doing the right things and in the right way.
Functional UI testing of Adobe Flex RIAViktor Gamov
The document discusses functional UI testing of Adobe Flex applications. It covers why testing is important, common testing approaches like unit testing and GUI testing, and automated testing tools for Flex like HP QTP, Selenium, Ranorex, and FlexMonkey. It also discusses best practices for creating test-friendly applications and instrumenting custom components and events to facilitate automated testing.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
WebSockets: The Current State of the Most Valuable HTML5 API for Java DevelopersViktor Gamov
WebSockets provide a standardized way for web browsers and servers to establish two-way communications channels over a single TCP connection. They allow for more efficient real-time messaging compared to older techniques like polling and long-polling. The WebSocket API defines client-side and server-side interfaces that allow for full-duplex communications that some popular Java application servers and web servers support natively. Common use cases that benefit from WebSockets include chat applications, online games, and real-time updating of social streams.
Testing Flex RIAs for NJ Flex user groupViktor Gamov
Why to test?
● Automation testing and tools overview
● Flex Automation 101
○ Flex Automation Framework building blocks ○ How to prepare you components for
automation testing
● Using FlexMonkey for testing custom
components
Remote usability studies provide an effective alternative to in-person studies by saving time and money while still obtaining valuable results. Remote studies can be conducted synchronously using moderating tools like Optimal Workshop or asynchronously using unmoderated tools. While remote studies lose some context cues like facial expressions, a comparative study found they can yield more key findings than in-person studies in less time and at a lower cost. Remote studies recruit actual users through existing customer bases or services like Ethnio and record user behavior remotely using tools like UserVue. Effective moderating tips help overcome technology limitations.
JavaOne 2013: «Java and JavaScript - Shaken, Not Stirred»Viktor Gamov
There is a perception in the Java community that JavaScript is a second-league interpreted language with the main purpose of making Web pages a little prettier. But JavaScript is a powerful, flexible, dynamically typed language. And today language has been experiencing its a revival driven by the interest in HTML5. Nashorn is a modern JavaScript engine available on JVM, and it’s already included with JDK8 builds. This presentation is about building polyglot application with Java and JavaScript.
The document summarizes accomplishments from 2009-2010 by the Economic Summit focus groups in the areas of livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health and medical, tourism and hospitality, and education and workforce. Some key accomplishments include securing over $212,000 for a historic train depot restoration project, beginning construction of an apartment complex with tax assistance, and expanding the regional wastewater treatment plant. Business development efforts included an entrepreneurship program recognition and a retail survey. In healthcare, a new community hospital was completed and participation increased in public health events. Tourism efforts promoted local attractions and trails. Education partnerships continued between schools and the business community.
The document summarizes the accomplishments of various focus groups from the 2008-2009 Economic Summit. It discusses the focus groups on livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health/medical, tourism and hospitality, and education/workforce. Each focus group facilitated projects focused on their strategic area, such as providing funds for downtown development, obtaining grants for historical markers, and expanding career fairs and workforce training programs.
The document summarizes the accomplishments of various focus groups from the 2010-2011 Economic Summit. It discusses progress made in the areas of livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health and medical, tourism and hospitality, and education and workforce. Key accomplishments include completing projects like parks, trails and housing developments; beginning construction on roads, airports and parking garages; supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs; and expanding education and medical facilities in the region.
El documento no proporciona ningún contenido para resumir. No contiene texto, solo indica "Adjuntos", lo que sugiere que puede haber archivos adjuntos pero no se proporcionan detalles.
The document discusses the importance of structure in website design. It describes how structure defines how users navigate through a website and where they can access information. It also mentions that websites have hierarchical levels and that structure should provide intuitive navigation with multiple access points to content.
[JokerConf] Верхом на реактивных стримах, 10/13/2016Viktor Gamov
Вы из тех, кто считает, что, распараллелив любой цикл, можно улучшить перформанс, и Collection.parallelStream() — ваш лучший друг? А как вам идея — вбросить ещё пачку машин и получить распределенную обработку? Интересно? Тогда для вас этот доклад обязателен к просмотру.
Виктор познакомит слушателей со своим другом, Ориентированным (Направленным) Ациклическим Графом (или Маркизом?!), и покажет, как с его помощью была организована распределенная высокопроизводительная система обработки информации в памяти поверх нашего знакомого Java 8 Stream API.
This document summarizes the work of the Marine Biology Lab at the Université Libre de Bruxelles led by Bruno Danis. It describes the lab's research focusing on various topics related to marine biology in Antarctica such as symbiosis, eco-physiology, biogeography, and biodiversity informatics. It lists the biological models, approaches, and objectives for each research topic. It also provides information on the lab's partners, funding, timelines, and publications. The lab operates the biodiversity.aq ecosystem which includes tools and databases for taxonomy, occurrences, an atlas, field guides, and microbial data.
- The analyst remains neutral on JDS Uniphase Corp. (JDSU) and Finisar Corp. (FNSR) as optical component data points remain mixed, with no clear evidence that the demand pause has ended.
- Recent data from Infonetics showed optical systems demand rebounded in Q2, driven by spending increases from Huawei and ZTE, though the timing of when component vendors will see this benefit is unclear.
- FN Services posted revenue above estimates for its June quarter and cited "drop-in" orders in the last two weeks, indicating leaner inventory levels, but its guidance was slightly below consensus estimates.
- Overall, the analyst waits for more positive signals from channel
Bluestone Resources is a mineral exploration and development company that is focused on advancing its 100-per-cent-owned Cerro Blanco gold and Mita geothermal projects located in Guatemala. A feasibility study on Cerro Blanco returned robust economics with a quick payback. The average annual production is projected to be 146,000 ounces per year over the first three years of production with all-in sustaining costs of $579/oz (as defined per World Gold Council guidelines, less corporate general and administration.
We have lowered our forecasts for Trican Well Service Ltd. due to growing uncertainty in U.S. pressure pumping operations and lower expected activity levels. We now expect weaker results in Q1 and Q2 of 2012 compared to recent periods. However, we believe the pressure pumping market will remain robust long-term and require incremental capital investment. Our 12-month target price is lowered to C$23.00 from C$28.00 previously.
Levelized Cost Of Electricity For Cpv Paper Nishikawawarlor
This paper describes the analysis of concentrating PV technology comparied with conventional and thin-film technologies and platforms. Roadmaps for cost reduction through 2012 were analyze and used to set industry and company targets.
ANZ Banking Group reported a 2.2% increase in cash earnings for the second half of 2012. However, the analyst estimates that ANZ's underlying cash earnings declined by 11.4% after adjusting for capitalized software expenses and excessive hedging gains. The bank faces structural declines in its net interest margin as well as ongoing costs associated with its investment in the Asian market. While provisioning costs increased in the half, the analyst believes ANZ's levels remain below peers and further increases are likely.
Container Corporation of India (Concor) reported modest 1.6% year-over-year decline in revenue for 2QFY2011 due to shutdown at JNPT port and prolonged monsoon dragging down performance. EBITDA margins of 27.7% were higher than expected due to moderate decline in exim segment. The company maintained its 12% annual volume growth guidance for the exim segment for FY2011, which will be challenging given 1HFY2011 growth. A proposed hike in haulage charges by Indian Railways effective October 1st was postponed by one month which could impact profitability in 2HFY2011 if most of the increase is passed on to customers.
Areva T&D India reported significantly lower revenues and profits for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the previous year. Revenue declined 10.7% and net profit declined 93.2% due to slower order execution, margin pressure from increased competition, higher costs, and mark-to-market losses. The order backlog grew 17.5% but the outlook remains uncertain due to the pending acquisition of Areva T&D by Alstom-Schneider. The document provides details on financial performance and evaluates the company's valuation.
NEM provided guidance for 2013 production at Yanacocha and La Zanja, which were lower than the analyst's previous expectations, prompting adjustments. Production at Yanacocha is declining faster than anticipated. Capital expenditures for 2013 are also lower than expected at Conga and Yanacocha. As a result, the analyst has lowered production estimates and financial forecasts, reducing the target price to $38 from $42 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating.
This document discusses earned value management (EVM) and measuring its effectiveness. EVM integrates cost, schedule and technical performance to provide early warnings of issues and predict outcomes. While multiple metrics could be used, the most important single metric for measuring EVM effectiveness is the accuracy of its predictions, such as how well it predicted a project's outcome. However, a single metric may not be enough, as EVM aims to encourage doing the right things and in the right way.
Functional UI testing of Adobe Flex RIAViktor Gamov
The document discusses functional UI testing of Adobe Flex applications. It covers why testing is important, common testing approaches like unit testing and GUI testing, and automated testing tools for Flex like HP QTP, Selenium, Ranorex, and FlexMonkey. It also discusses best practices for creating test-friendly applications and instrumenting custom components and events to facilitate automated testing.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
WebSockets: The Current State of the Most Valuable HTML5 API for Java DevelopersViktor Gamov
WebSockets provide a standardized way for web browsers and servers to establish two-way communications channels over a single TCP connection. They allow for more efficient real-time messaging compared to older techniques like polling and long-polling. The WebSocket API defines client-side and server-side interfaces that allow for full-duplex communications that some popular Java application servers and web servers support natively. Common use cases that benefit from WebSockets include chat applications, online games, and real-time updating of social streams.
Testing Flex RIAs for NJ Flex user groupViktor Gamov
Why to test?
● Automation testing and tools overview
● Flex Automation 101
○ Flex Automation Framework building blocks ○ How to prepare you components for
automation testing
● Using FlexMonkey for testing custom
components
Remote usability studies provide an effective alternative to in-person studies by saving time and money while still obtaining valuable results. Remote studies can be conducted synchronously using moderating tools like Optimal Workshop or asynchronously using unmoderated tools. While remote studies lose some context cues like facial expressions, a comparative study found they can yield more key findings than in-person studies in less time and at a lower cost. Remote studies recruit actual users through existing customer bases or services like Ethnio and record user behavior remotely using tools like UserVue. Effective moderating tips help overcome technology limitations.
JavaOne 2013: «Java and JavaScript - Shaken, Not Stirred»Viktor Gamov
There is a perception in the Java community that JavaScript is a second-league interpreted language with the main purpose of making Web pages a little prettier. But JavaScript is a powerful, flexible, dynamically typed language. And today language has been experiencing its a revival driven by the interest in HTML5. Nashorn is a modern JavaScript engine available on JVM, and it’s already included with JDK8 builds. This presentation is about building polyglot application with Java and JavaScript.
The document summarizes accomplishments from 2009-2010 by the Economic Summit focus groups in the areas of livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health and medical, tourism and hospitality, and education and workforce. Some key accomplishments include securing over $212,000 for a historic train depot restoration project, beginning construction of an apartment complex with tax assistance, and expanding the regional wastewater treatment plant. Business development efforts included an entrepreneurship program recognition and a retail survey. In healthcare, a new community hospital was completed and participation increased in public health events. Tourism efforts promoted local attractions and trails. Education partnerships continued between schools and the business community.
The document summarizes the accomplishments of various focus groups from the 2008-2009 Economic Summit. It discusses the focus groups on livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health/medical, tourism and hospitality, and education/workforce. Each focus group facilitated projects focused on their strategic area, such as providing funds for downtown development, obtaining grants for historical markers, and expanding career fairs and workforce training programs.
The document summarizes the accomplishments of various focus groups from the 2010-2011 Economic Summit. It discusses progress made in the areas of livable communities, infrastructure, business development, health and medical, tourism and hospitality, and education and workforce. Key accomplishments include completing projects like parks, trails and housing developments; beginning construction on roads, airports and parking garages; supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs; and expanding education and medical facilities in the region.
El documento no proporciona ningún contenido para resumir. No contiene texto, solo indica "Adjuntos", lo que sugiere que puede haber archivos adjuntos pero no se proporcionan detalles.
The document discusses the importance of structure in website design. It describes how structure defines how users navigate through a website and where they can access information. It also mentions that websites have hierarchical levels and that structure should provide intuitive navigation with multiple access points to content.
[JokerConf] Верхом на реактивных стримах, 10/13/2016Viktor Gamov
Вы из тех, кто считает, что, распараллелив любой цикл, можно улучшить перформанс, и Collection.parallelStream() — ваш лучший друг? А как вам идея — вбросить ещё пачку машин и получить распределенную обработку? Интересно? Тогда для вас этот доклад обязателен к просмотру.
Виктор познакомит слушателей со своим другом, Ориентированным (Направленным) Ациклическим Графом (или Маркизом?!), и покажет, как с его помощью была организована распределенная высокопроизводительная система обработки информации в памяти поверх нашего знакомого Java 8 Stream API.
This document summarizes the work of the Marine Biology Lab at the Université Libre de Bruxelles led by Bruno Danis. It describes the lab's research focusing on various topics related to marine biology in Antarctica such as symbiosis, eco-physiology, biogeography, and biodiversity informatics. It lists the biological models, approaches, and objectives for each research topic. It also provides information on the lab's partners, funding, timelines, and publications. The lab operates the biodiversity.aq ecosystem which includes tools and databases for taxonomy, occurrences, an atlas, field guides, and microbial data.
- The analyst remains neutral on JDS Uniphase Corp. (JDSU) and Finisar Corp. (FNSR) as optical component data points remain mixed, with no clear evidence that the demand pause has ended.
- Recent data from Infonetics showed optical systems demand rebounded in Q2, driven by spending increases from Huawei and ZTE, though the timing of when component vendors will see this benefit is unclear.
- FN Services posted revenue above estimates for its June quarter and cited "drop-in" orders in the last two weeks, indicating leaner inventory levels, but its guidance was slightly below consensus estimates.
- Overall, the analyst waits for more positive signals from channel
Bluestone Resources is a mineral exploration and development company that is focused on advancing its 100-per-cent-owned Cerro Blanco gold and Mita geothermal projects located in Guatemala. A feasibility study on Cerro Blanco returned robust economics with a quick payback. The average annual production is projected to be 146,000 ounces per year over the first three years of production with all-in sustaining costs of $579/oz (as defined per World Gold Council guidelines, less corporate general and administration.
We have lowered our forecasts for Trican Well Service Ltd. due to growing uncertainty in U.S. pressure pumping operations and lower expected activity levels. We now expect weaker results in Q1 and Q2 of 2012 compared to recent periods. However, we believe the pressure pumping market will remain robust long-term and require incremental capital investment. Our 12-month target price is lowered to C$23.00 from C$28.00 previously.
Levelized Cost Of Electricity For Cpv Paper Nishikawawarlor
This paper describes the analysis of concentrating PV technology comparied with conventional and thin-film technologies and platforms. Roadmaps for cost reduction through 2012 were analyze and used to set industry and company targets.
ANZ Banking Group reported a 2.2% increase in cash earnings for the second half of 2012. However, the analyst estimates that ANZ's underlying cash earnings declined by 11.4% after adjusting for capitalized software expenses and excessive hedging gains. The bank faces structural declines in its net interest margin as well as ongoing costs associated with its investment in the Asian market. While provisioning costs increased in the half, the analyst believes ANZ's levels remain below peers and further increases are likely.
Container Corporation of India (Concor) reported modest 1.6% year-over-year decline in revenue for 2QFY2011 due to shutdown at JNPT port and prolonged monsoon dragging down performance. EBITDA margins of 27.7% were higher than expected due to moderate decline in exim segment. The company maintained its 12% annual volume growth guidance for the exim segment for FY2011, which will be challenging given 1HFY2011 growth. A proposed hike in haulage charges by Indian Railways effective October 1st was postponed by one month which could impact profitability in 2HFY2011 if most of the increase is passed on to customers.
Areva T&D India reported significantly lower revenues and profits for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the previous year. Revenue declined 10.7% and net profit declined 93.2% due to slower order execution, margin pressure from increased competition, higher costs, and mark-to-market losses. The order backlog grew 17.5% but the outlook remains uncertain due to the pending acquisition of Areva T&D by Alstom-Schneider. The document provides details on financial performance and evaluates the company's valuation.
NEM provided guidance for 2013 production at Yanacocha and La Zanja, which were lower than the analyst's previous expectations, prompting adjustments. Production at Yanacocha is declining faster than anticipated. Capital expenditures for 2013 are also lower than expected at Conga and Yanacocha. As a result, the analyst has lowered production estimates and financial forecasts, reducing the target price to $38 from $42 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating.
Northern Graphite Corporation announced that it has successfully produced spherical graphite from graphite concentrate from its Bissett Creek deposit. Spherical graphite is used in lithium-ion batteries. Testing showed the spherical graphite meets commercial requirements. The analyst is increasing the target price for Northern Graphite Corporation from $2.10 to $4.40 due to the spherical graphite results and the potential for a spherical graphite production plant. A bankable feasibility study is expected within the next two months.
ABG Shipyard reported a 1QFY2011 result that was marginally below estimates due to lower execution. While operating margins improved substantially due to lower costs, this was offset by higher depreciation expenses. The company's order backlog provides strong revenue visibility through FY2014, however its increasing debt levels are a concern. As a result, the analyst downgraded their rating on ABG Shipyard stock from "Buy" to "Accumulate" and lowered the target price.
1) ONGC reported lower than expected results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 due to lower crude oil and natural gas production as well as a decline in net realizations.
2) Total operating income declined 8.7% year-over-year to Rs. 13,823 crore, while net profit declined 24.5% to Rs. 3,661 crore.
3) While performance is expected to improve going forward due to fuel price reforms, the analyst maintains an "Accumulate" rating on ONGC shares due to limited downside risk and potential for further reforms in the oil sector.
Gateway Distriparks' quarterly results were below expectations due to lower volumes and increasing competition. Revenue grew 3.8% to Rs129cr but EBIDTA fell 6.5% and PAT declined 15.5% due to lower ground rent and delayed rail expansion. The analyst downgraded the stock to "Accumulate" given delays in funding and dilution from a planned equity issuance. Competition is impacting margins in the CFS segment while rail freight remains loss-making, challenging the target for breakeven PAT in FY2011.
Badger Meter provides a table of contents for an analysis of the company. Key sections include relative valuation comparisons to industry averages, a DCF summary projecting revenues and cash flows through 2013, a Porter's Five Forces analysis of the water meter industry, a SWOT analysis, and discussions of management, recent surveys of water utilities, municipal bond issues, competitors, and various financial statements.
I downgrade Compal Electronics to Sell from Neutral due to downside risks to its 2011 notebook shipment target and margin recovery. Compal's 2Q operating profit of NT$1.96 billion missed consensus estimates. It also faces challenges meeting its overly optimistic 20% notebook shipment growth guidance for 2012 given potential order losses. I lower my earnings estimates and cut my target price to NT$25 per share.
CCXG Global Forum September 2017, BGD Accounting within the NDC cycle by Jae ...OECD Environment
This document discusses accounting issues related to countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. It notes that most current NDCs reference a "business as usual" scenario but does not define how this baseline is established. It also examines how countries may account for and report on their targets over time, considering things like base years, baseline emissions, reduction rates, and emission levels. It raises questions about how different target types like absolute, intensity and business as usual targets will be quantified and accounted for. It discusses the negotiations underway to develop guidance on accounting and suggests more clarity is needed on accounting for national targets and sectoral policies and measures.
1) Finolex Cables reported a 50.4% year-over-year increase in net sales to Rs. 493.1 crore for the first quarter of FY2011, driven by strong growth in the electrical cables segment.
2) Operating margins declined to 8% from 15.2% in the prior year quarter due to higher raw material costs, though margins improved sequentially.
3) Net profit increased 4.5% year-over-year to Rs. 23 crore for the quarter despite margin pressure, with sales growth offsetting higher costs.
The document discusses the challenges of accurately estimating costs for large NASA facilities projects. It notes that initial estimates for several Constellation Program facilities were significantly lower than actual costs, with estimates being 2-2.4 times lower than final costs. Historical data can help estimate costs but has limitations as requirements often change. More data is needed to better model facility costs and create more accurate estimates.
Sun TV reported strong 1QFY2011 results with 53% year-over-year revenue growth and 43% PAT growth. Revenues grew due to a 50% increase in advertising revenue, 84% growth in DTH subscription revenue, and 42% growth in analogue subscription revenue. Operating margins expanded 397 basis points to 81.7% due to cost rationalization and operating leverage. The company maintained its Accumulate rating based on continued earnings and cash flow growth despite increasing its FY2012 EPS estimates 2-5% to account for margin expansion.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has announced provisional tariffs for GAIL India's key pipelines that are higher than previous estimates. For GAIL's older HBJ-GREP-DVPL pipeline, the tariff has been set at Rs. 25.46/mmbtu, a 10.6% decline from the current rate but still higher than estimates. For the DVPL/GREP expansion, the tariff has been set significantly higher at Rs. 53.65/mmbtu, an 88.4% increase over current rates. As a result, the analyst has revised earnings estimates upward and upgraded their recommendation on GAIL India stock to "Buy" with
Areva T&D India reported lower than estimated quarterly results due to pricing pressures and delayed project executions. Revenues grew 10% to Rs885 crore while EBITDA fell 24% and PAT declined 36% due to margin compression from increased competition. Order backlog grew 21% but management sees continued pricing challenges from Chinese and Korean imports. The analyst maintains a Sell rating due to expectations of further margin declines and lower return ratios in the coming years.