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Q: Hi 5i team, just read your recent report on XTC. How can you explain the higher multiples for XTC versus the three others: growth is currently favored by the market over size, value and more diversification? What would you expect the stabilized P/E to be over the long run for them? Higher and lower for which of these? Thank you, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on March 10, 2017
Q: When to sell. It seems every time I sell something it immediately starts going up. Awhile back I watched Simo fall from $45 to $37 where I sold and the next day it started going up and is still going up to this day. EIF which I watched fall from $45 to $35 and recently sold it at $35 and by the end of the day it started going up and it is still going up to this day. Is this a coincidence - they would turn around and go up as fast as they came down? Right now I have CZO down 40%, ITC down 20% and GSY down 5%. I am skeptical about selling them because it may happen again. Are there any of these three that should be sold? Thank you very much. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 10, 2017
Q: Would you please explain what the following means in plainer English, and in particular what could cause such large and sudden changes in the "fair value of contingent considerations". Do you think the 20+% drop in share price is a realistic reaction to the news? Thank you.


Offsetting higher operating income during the first nine months of Fiscal 2017 were net financing costs which increased to $5.3 million, resulting from changes in the fair value of contingent considerations which amounted to $5.1 million, and on higher amortization from the acquired intangible assets.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on March 10, 2017
Q: Greetings 5i Team:

If you had to choose one of these companies to add new money to without regard to anything but expected growth over a 3-5 year time frame which would you choose and if you could please provide a brief rationale?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on March 10, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,
This is my first time asking a question, and just wanted to say what a great service you provide!

My question is regarding Linamar, I've been holding this company for a few years now and have been riding the rollercoaster waiting for the stock to turn. The company is obviously at a great deal of political risk, but despite that continues to produce good numbers. I'm hoping you could comment on the companies prospects for the next 2 -3 years(assuming minimal trade disruption from the US), and could you please comment on the LNR's recent quarterly results?

Thank you, Tristan.
Read Answer Asked by Tristan on March 09, 2017
Q: Hi, could you please give your thoughts on the latest DRT financials and whether you thing long term stable growth is back on track? I also read an article recently that Dirtt is going to work with Designer Ian MacGregor to built a high-end luxury house near Canmore Alberta as a template for a "luxury weekend house", but not sure how material that will be to the company.
Read Answer Asked by Kel on March 09, 2017