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Q: would it not be prudent to hold off on adding or initiating a position here considering they just announced a reduction in their fund fees? some of these fees have dropped by 30% or so. what % of their income actually comes from fund fees? this is definitely going to have at least some impact on earnings going forward.

thanks Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 14, 2017
Q: Hi guys,

I have held a position in AW.UN for a long time and it represents about 3% of my portfolio. CIBC's Investors Edge shows 2015 eps at $1.56. If I estimate 2017 eps to be $1.76, that gives A&W a 2017 p/e of 23.4

It seems like Pizza Pizza (PZA), Boston Pizza (BPF.UN) and Cara Operations (CARA) all trade significantly cheaper than A&W on a 2017 p/e basis.

Against this backdrop, would you sell AW.UN for any of PZA, BPF.UN, or CARA?

Lastly, does A&W's corporate structure make itself less likely to be taken over?

Thanks for your time and expertise.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on February 14, 2017
Q: On 1/26 you stated that railway ties & utility poles demand are cyclical,but steady demand remain over the long term.Since its big drop in mid Jan,these are comments from 4 guests on BNN.1)strong support @ $38 2)A model price of $57.25 3)Echoing 5I's view,strong demand for railway ties & utility poles over long term.Poles in USA are past their useful life,so going to be constant demand, 4)Value managers had been doing work & finding there is value.5) Strong management 6)One guest bought on the drop.One nibbled away @ the position.Note that it has since stablised Is there any update since 1/26 & when it is reporting.Have 5I spoken to management recently.Is it within 5I's policy to contact management of companies.Appreciate u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 13, 2017
Q: I am assuming that the rise in AW can be attributed to their new initiative to get younger entrepreneurs to buy franchises. Seems like a good idea but I am wondering what risk the company (i.e. the Royalty Income fund) is taking on given that the new franchise owners are in effect being subsidized by not having to pay for leasehold improvements, although rent will recoup those costs. From your past remarks, you have noted that the Fund has few real expenses so who pays for these improvements and does the new program add any new risk to the dividend or earnings?


Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 10, 2017
Q: CN Rail announced their capital spending for next year and it seems that they will continue to spend on infrastructure improvements. I assume that SJ would get some of that business. My question is when SJ announced previously that revenue would be soft in 2017 would that have been based on CN decreasing their spending or is there really no way of assessing that? The stock currently has reacted much so I am thinking CN's announcement wasn't material (please excuse the pun) to SJ.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 10, 2017
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