Investment Q&A

Q: I have a question about 1213 ..

With the dividend yield now over 8%, is this a danger signal for ZCL?
I know it has been on and off your favourites list and you had indicated a couple of months ago that you are not expecting a big turnaround.

But the yield is tempting....

What is ZCL's free cash flow and payout %.?
Is the balance sheet in good shape by your standards.?

I can be patient with a stock offering an 8% yield .... as long as it is not likely to be another ALA.

Thanks for your help.

Q: What is the consensus estimate for Q4 revenue and eps please.

Q: With the talk of electric cars is this company worth buying? Or is this a wait and see?

Q: So looking at the bid price of $4.91 (down 20.29%%)and taking into account your comment on if it reached south of $7.00.....A good time to take a position. Anything fundamentally change just recently? other than the div cut.

Q: BRE is sliding today on news of an amended credit arrangements with CIBC. Yet the new deal looks like an improvement over the old one, including an increase in borrowing potential and a decrease in required EBITDA. What do investors see in this to make it a reason to sell?

Q: Would you mind commenting on LGT.B’s 3rd quarter numbers released in early November? There was weakness in “environmental services” segment but otherwise they seemed to have done quite well. They also seemed to be quite positive about the 4th quarter. The stock price has just gone down and, as you have noted, there is not much float. I am thinking of adding to my existing position. ( I got a double on the stock but my weighting is low due to the lack of liquidity).
Thanks,
Jim

Q: Would you mind commenting on ALC’s 3rd quarter numbers released in early November?
Thanks,
Jim

Q: A few days ago Canwel has finish acquiring western wood treating company in California. What size of company was this compared to cwx itself before buying up one of its competitor. Would this affect there next earnings report in a negative way or should this be a positive outlook. If you look at the history of this company is it growing at fast pace or would consider it growing at average pace. I guess my question is, has this company double in size in less then five years as an example ?Thanks for great info you provide

Q: Do you still like Brick and if yes are we close to a good entry price.?

Q: Carmanah is selling its Sabik assets and will end up with net cash of about CAD $118 million. This for a company with a current market cap of only CAD $65 million. Are there significant residual assets after the Sabik sale? On its face it looks like this is an opportunity to buy a dollar for 55 cents and get the remaining business for free.

Q: I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on this stock which is in its very early stages. At what stage would it be wise to consider as an investment or is it something 5 I would be interested in?
Thank you for your time.

Q: Would appreciate your view of EXFO as an investment. Thanks!

Q: Cipher, is hosting an investor webcast today, I am hoping you can report and summarize this event. The question for me regarding this co. is are they growing and I am looking for proof of traction not only in revs but also profits.

Q: Most trading days this year Intrinsyc Technologies has been a buyer of it own stock (up to the allowable max). Though as of late in addition, they have purchased large blocks, yesterday 165,000 shares and 225,000 just 2 weeks ago (combined 2% of the float). What should investors read into this given the Company has had a string of strong quarterly results? I guess the obvious is the positive impact on EPS going forward.

Q: Are there any Canadian public-trade companies specialized in managing the farmlands in western Canada or Canada? I think it is good long term investment due to climate change.

Q: I am down considerably with Stuart Olsen. Is this a hold? Is a recovery in the works or should I exit and move on?

Q: I was hoping to get your opinion on PATK, it has been beaten up pretty bad from yearly highs. I'm down about 50%, is this a company you would add to at this point. I originally invested due to the management team. Thank you

Q: RE: "MBA is losing money and has too much debt for any comfort level." I'm confused about this statement. MBA has been cash flow positive and has been making significant gains from their student housing projects, which includes 8% development fees and capital gains associated with the % ownership of the projects through the Joint Ventures.

Last year they made 0.25/share. That doesn't include the Pearson project who's fair value wasn't yet realized on the income/balance sheet and who's fair value adds another $49M of equity before minority interest or 0.18-0.19 of earnings/equity to CIBT shareholders. This company works similarly to BAM in that it takes outside money through partnerships, charges a management fee, invests into real assets, and realizes profits through eventual sales, and cycles profits into other opportunities.

All the debt is mortgages owned through the limited partnerships. The actual debt to capital before minority interests is normal in real asset financing and not actually very high, especially if you consider the unrealized gains, the cash, etc.

What's more, it's pretty easy to look to the projects they have, and estimate earnings, management fees, etc and come up with a reasonable forecast.

I don't know if your comment was referring to MBA as a mistake, but I encourage you to read the annual report vice relying on numbers on the Bloomberg terminal. In my opinion, this is a hidden jem.

Q: How would you interpret the recent spate of insider buys at DBO. Thanx Robbie

Q: Wondering if you have any info on the Covalon timeline for the contract with Saudi Arabia. If there are no problems with it when should it start to show on the bottom line. Thank You