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Q: ESL just reported first quarter results. This line was included:

Operating expenses increased to $23.0 from $14.9 million in the prior year's first quarter and include incremental operating costs related to acquisitions as well as special charges related to restructuring of acquired operations. Non-cash amortization charges in the quarter were $3.6 million and include amortization charges for acquired software and customer relationships from acquired operations.

Buffett refers to these in his recent letter saying some are not real and it makes sense for the investor to adjust for them. Do you agree? Is this what the company is doing when they show adjusted EBITDA?
Read Answer Asked by mike on March 05, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,

In your Sprott days you were a supporter of Sensio Technologies. They have recently signed many contracts with large companies such Disney(yesterday), Starz, and National Geographic to provide streaming 3D content on their new 3DGO service. These events in addition to their patents regarding Auto detect and 2D-3D switches and signing agreements with WiLan to litigate these patents seem to be great. They also have signed with the biggest two TV manufacting companies in China (HiSense and TLC)and Vizio in the States, plus have many agreement with the chip manufacturing companies installing Sensio chips. All of this is extremely positive. However, there seems to be no traction at all with all of the progress that they have made. It actually has been in continuous downward spiral! Is there something fundamentally wrong with their products/services? Who is their closest competitor? Is this just a matter of time?

Regards,

Arturo
Read Answer Asked by Arturo on March 05, 2013
Q: Peter; Would you add to MDF on the dip? Thanks.
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on March 04, 2013
Q: I'm using stock screeners to help me identify potential investments. One name I came across is Comwest Enterprise Corp (CWP). It trades on the Venture exchange, has low volume and is a micro-cap stock. Yet the ROE is lofty and the dividend is north of 5%; can you give us your analysis of it?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on March 01, 2013
Q: Hello Peter and team, I would like to know if you could provide your analysis for a company called Cortex Business Solutions (CBX.X). I really like what they are doing and there model seems to be working.
Your insight would be helpful, thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on March 01, 2013
Q: I'm 22% underwater with WIN. Should I cut my losses and dump or wait for the earnings?
Read Answer Asked by hal on February 27, 2013
Q: What do you think of AAH-T Aastra Tech?, top pick on BNN, very low valuation, positive cash flow, good growth prospects, Thanks for your analysis Peter
Read Answer Asked by Ian on February 26, 2013
Q: i see win is at it's low again is there more bad news -thanks terry
Read Answer Asked by terrance on February 26, 2013
Q: Hi Peter
Happy monday to all. I still own points (pts) after alot of years. Seeing things looking better and they are going to report earning on March 6th. Thinking of adding to this.I know you don't cover this company but know you have some history with it. Could you please give me a quick update. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Debbie on February 25, 2013