Q: Why the almost 5% pop in ESL today. I hold a small position and I was quite pleased. Earnings report comes out on this Wednesday.
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Q: I have owned Enghouse (ESL) for several months and while it has not shown any price growth I know that you are quite high on the stock. However, you seem to equally like Evertz (ET) for many of the same reasons you like ESL but given that ET pays a healthy dividend , I was wondering if I should switching from ESL to ET.
Looking forward to your insight.
Paul F.
Looking forward to your insight.
Paul F.
Q: Hello Peter,
Below is an extract from S"E"D"I" showing an officer of Enghouse being short 20,000 shares of the company. He is long 30,000 options but it seems strange that an officer would actually sell his companies shares short. Not a big short position but still strange in my opinion. Any comment on the short position, and any thoughts on the merit of adding to an initial ESL position at this time. The other holdings in this area are AVO and CSU.
Many thanks.
Insider Name: May, Todd
Insider Relationship: 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Ceased to be Insider: Not Applicable
2014-04-04 Common Shares -20,000 0
2014-04-04 Options Employee Stock Option (Options) 30,000 30,000
Below is an extract from S"E"D"I" showing an officer of Enghouse being short 20,000 shares of the company. He is long 30,000 options but it seems strange that an officer would actually sell his companies shares short. Not a big short position but still strange in my opinion. Any comment on the short position, and any thoughts on the merit of adding to an initial ESL position at this time. The other holdings in this area are AVO and CSU.
Many thanks.
Insider Name: May, Todd
Insider Relationship: 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Ceased to be Insider: Not Applicable
2014-04-04 Common Shares -20,000 0
2014-04-04 Options Employee Stock Option (Options) 30,000 30,000
Q: Hello. From a technical perspective ESL seems to have incurred a slight setback in the April/May timeframe and appears to be recovering and resuming it's trend. Are you aware of whether this setback was related to some specific event or whether it was related to external events and is this still considered a viable entry point for this stock? Thank you.
Q: Whats your initial reaction on the ESL acquisition of Basset that was just announced? Thanks - John
Q: I own 200 shares of Enghouse ESL, so around $6,500 worth. I cannot decide if I should add another $6,500 to ESL or by Sylogist syz for that same amount. I seem to think I will reduce risk having two companies in the same space in case one goes up and one goes down. What do you do? Buy more of the same company or diversify with another one in the same sector. Thanks for everything.
Q: Good morning 5i Team. Would you please explain something to me. ESL closed on the TSX yesterday at $35.80, it shows in our portfolio closing at $34.40. Why the difference? I suspect it is after hours trading, where can I check this out. Thank you.
Q: Can you please comment on Enghouse's earnings? Thx
Q: Could you please advise as to Enghouse's (ESL) eps and revenues anticipated in its quarterly earnings to be released after the market closes today? Thank you. Peter
Q: Enghouse (ESL). The stock is up 3+% after lunch today with significant volume - 460K vs. avg. daily volume of 13.7K.
There is no news that I can see. Can you see or explain what is or might be causing this?
There is no news that I can see. Can you see or explain what is or might be causing this?
Q: I am considering an initial investment in ESL. My main reservation is the current valuation. It trades at a very high p/e, even for its growth rate. I like to buy with a margin of valuation safety. Is the valuation stretched at this point relative to its historical trading valuation.
Q: Hello 5i team,
On April 11, ESL renewed a "normal course issuer bid" which had been in place for some time. Do you know whether any shares were actually purchased by the company during that period?
Thanks.
On April 11, ESL renewed a "normal course issuer bid" which had been in place for some time. Do you know whether any shares were actually purchased by the company during that period?
Thanks.
Q: Peter - ESL has been hammered lately, over 5% today. Any explanations on the background of the decline? Is this a good time to get in? I am looking at 3% to 5% position.
Thank You!
Thank You!
Q: Hi guys, ESL continues to slide -- really starting to scare me. Do you have any insight into what's going on there? Thanks for your great service!
Q: I already have AVO and doing very good as well as a small position in CMI and looking to buy another Technology co. but cannot decide between ESL & SYZ. Both look very good. What would you suggest and why. Good appreciation with less risk would be best right now. ESL has taken a substantial downturn and SYZ on the financing so I am undecided on what to buy, or would you suggest another from your list.
Thanks, Doug
Thanks
Thanks, Doug
Thanks
Q: Enghouse (ESL) is now in oversold territory . Do you think this represents a good entry point for a multi year hold.
Ed M
Ed M
Q: Further to Edwards question, do you have any insight why ESL continues its steady drift downward? Thanks
Q: At the very close of trading on Friday Enghouse dropped from around 35.00 to 34.00. Any idea why.
Ed
Ed
Q: Can you please comment on ESL first quarter financial results ending period Jan.31/14. Thanks.
Q: Hi Peter
I'd like your opinion ref the announcement from ESL dated March 4th of its purchase of IT Senix AG of Germany at the price of 7 million Euros.
Is this a good fit and a good price?
Would you be a buyer of ESL after this announcement?
Thanks,
Ron
I'd like your opinion ref the announcement from ESL dated March 4th of its purchase of IT Senix AG of Germany at the price of 7 million Euros.
Is this a good fit and a good price?
Would you be a buyer of ESL after this announcement?
Thanks,
Ron