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Q: While you have not been particularly enthusiastic to this point, I would appreciate your analysis of their latest results. Clearly the market was very impressed as it cracked both the highest gainers and most heavily traded lists yesterday.

BEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V:HTL), a leading global provider of precision instruments, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and developmental biology research markets, today reported preliminary selected unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.

Based on preliminary unaudited results, 2019 revenues increased 21% to a record $35.3 million with adjusted EBITDA for the year of approximately $7.1 million (14.6% year over year growth). Fourth quarter sales increased 34% to $10.8 million, with adjusted EBITDA estimated to increase 27% to approximately $2.2 million. Organic growth on a constant currency basis was approximately 15% for the year and approximately 20% in the fourth quarter, largely driven by sales increases of equipment and consumables. Gross profit margins were approximately 53.8% for the year and 56.4% for the fourth quarter.
Read Answer Asked by karl on February 20, 2020
Q: Hello,looking to buy, could you comment for growth and income.(Do like its portfolio of companies). It looks like a $ 4.25 target price? Or would you consider it too risky?
Would you recommend an alternative in the 5%
distribution range. Looking for growth with some safety.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on February 20, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team. Thanks for your great service.
With all the renewed hype with regards to green/ESG companies, is there a need to own all of the above companies or do their services overlap? Which ones would you own?

Thanks

Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 19, 2020
Q: Western Forest reported on February 12th. Revenue was $80 million, well above the $46 million projected. Now that the strike has been resolved, do you see any upside to the stock. The dividend is good. I own it at double the price (many shares) and it is now and I know, I know, don't average down but it seems things are looking up with the strike over and the price has moved up since the announcement. So I am leaning towards buying more or getting out. I know you are not a financial advisor.
Would they make a good buy out candidate for a US lumber company? They use to have a good balance sheet but do they have one now?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on February 19, 2020
Q: Do you believe that PFB could represent a good investment opportunity given the potential structural rise in residential housing construction in the United States?

Can you shed some light on debt, dividend sustainability, insider ownership and others factors that you can think of?

Much appreciated. 
Read Answer Asked by Stéphane on February 18, 2020
Q: Hello. I’m interested in hearing your take on Simulations Plus (SLP on NASDAQ) with regards to its fundamentals, prospects, valuation, etc. I understand you may not have a lot to say about this lesser known company, but anything would be appreciated. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Laxmyharan on February 18, 2020
Q: Not a question but one day after you answered a series of questions on XBC, they released this NR so the positive momentum should continue. Thanks for your service.

Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) (“Xebec”), a global provider of clean energy solutions is pleased to announce today that $27.0 million in orders were received from U.S dairy farmers for a total of six turnkey biogas upgrading plants and small-scale containerized Biostream™ systems to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).

Five of these contracts are from the conversion of a previously announced letter of intent signed on December 5th, 2019 that have turned into firm purchase orders and an additional project using our large-scale BGX Solutions.

These orders confirm Xebec’s strengthening position in the U.S dairy market as farmers look towards solutions that are reliable and have the lowest lifecycle costs. Xebec’s visibility and credibility in the marketplace are rapidly increasing due to its ability to provide local service and support through its “Xebec Service Centers”, while also providing systems that consume significantly less energy in converting biogas to RNG allowing for better project profitability.

Xebec expects to deliver the projects throughout 2020 and early 2021 with gross margin in line with our historic levels.
Read Answer Asked by karl on February 17, 2020
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