Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i team,
On the seeking alpha website, they have a press release stating that NFI acquired an order for 46 ZE buses for fleets in Scotland which can be checked on the ADL website (an NFI subsidiary).

Then there is another press release today for 126 ZE buses for Glasgow on the seeking alpha website which is not on the NFI website.

1) Is the second press release true?
2) If both orders are correct, how much does this move the needle in terms of back orders (I am guessing that these orders can be canceled at any time)?

Thank You,
Andrew

Q: Good morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
There's a class action lawsuit involving XBC.
https://www.lexgroup.ca/classaction/xebec-adsorption-inc-securities-class-action/
Do you think that such an action will put further pressure on this "in the doghouse" stock? (Although it closed slightly up yesterday, a welcome event)
Also, if you were an investor, would you join this class action, or is that an unwise move? (IMHO, It's sort of like "hedging your bets", especially since it costs nothing to do so.) Your guidance and advice is always greatly valued

Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

Well continues to drift lower daily. Today it actually ended even (maybe due to the Scotia interview). I see their business mix as both benefiting from the secular tech tailwind and cyclical reopening tailwind.

Today the stock dipped below $7. This is almost 29% lower than the upsized equity offering. Couple questions:

1). How does this effect those large investors that are “holding the bag”? Could the upsizing be at risk?

2) How low can this company continue to drift? At what point if any are you saying this is insane and buy more?

Thank you.

Q: Your thoughts on today's Park Lawn earnings report? You can answer after the conference call if you want. The press release looked pretty good to me, but you're the pro.

OK to add to bring PLC up to a full position? Retired, dividend-income investor.

Thanks...Steve

Q: For a long term, conservative, income oriented investor what are your favourite industrial stocks. Three from each of canada and the US would be great.
Many thanks for all the help.
John

Q: Can you reflect on why Well has dropped so much lately. Also what are your feelings on it's future?
Thanks.

Q: Good morning - In your opinion, at present, what are the best long term, larger cap, Canadian companies in which to invest for capital appreciation, regardless of sector. Thanks

Q: Management keeps highlighting how much stock they have repurchased. Even on the latest earnings call Mr Goodman made that his last point. When building Paladin Labs did management utilize the same strategy or is GUD following a different path?

Q: I have a difficult time differentiating what each of these companies do for lawyers and lenders. How much actual overlap/competition is there?
I see there has been a fair bit of public market selling by REAL directors but then some buying late last week. How large is REAL insiders holdings commitment today compared to the last 5I report?
If there is any overlap/competition of services or perhaps synergies would it make sense for DND to acquire REAL if they could swallow it? Is DND, at 2X REAL’s market cap, large enough to acquire REAL?

Thank You
Clarence

Q: whats popping this since earnings? Thx

Q: Most compelling small to mid-cap in US or Canada currently?
Thanks

Q: Are you in general agreement with today's conclusion from TD Equity Research on Q4 results? For those willing to "hang in", it appears there is descent upside from here:
2021 midpoint revenue guidance implies more than25% revenue per-share growth and continues to imply a constructive outlook forXebec across its various end-markets (hydrogen, RNG, and other gasses). However,we believe that Xebec is firmly in "show-me" territory with investors and, based on thefactors described above, we are increasing our risk rating to SPECULATIVE (fromHigh previously), consistent with other companies in the Cleantech sector that are notexpected to generate meaningfully positive cash flow in the near term. This changein risk profile requires a rating change to SPECULATIVE BUY (from Buy previously).Based on our revised estimates, and an increase in the discount rate we employ, ourtarget price decreases to $7.50 (from $10.00 previously).
The report also mentioned XBC is abandoning it custom made RNG equipment products and will sell only standard equipment going forward.

Q: Hi , will you buy, hold or sell shopify as a block of over 700,000 shares on sale ?thanks.

Q: My portfolio is low in the consumer cyclical / discretionary sector. I have funds to add one stock at 2.5% portfolio weighting for a potentially long time frame. I'm torn between DOO and MG. Which would you recommend to add now and why?

Q: Where would you put the odds of TFI doing an equity financing prior to closing the UPS deal? Is it possible they might finance the purchase with debt alone? With the deal expected to close in the second quarter, when would you expect any financing to be announced? For an investor looking to add to their TFI holding, would you recommend waiting to take advantage of the drop in the stock price that an equity deal would likely cause?

Q: Can you comment or provide any additional insight on rumours of a possible impending block trade of 1M shares by Morgan Stanley?

Q: Today, on RBC, "(Reuters) - Governments around the world are subsidizing the construction of semiconductor factories as a chip shortage hobbles the auto and electronics industries and highlights the world's singular dependence on Taiwan for vital supplies.". Much impact for PHO do you think?

Q: Is real looking more appealing at this levels?

Q: Pho has a filing on Sedar re a potential prospectus. Enquiring minds would like your view on this?
Ciao

Q: I know you have mentioned that you think BRP (DOO) is a good growth stock that you like. In looking at the results they just released today, I see an normalized earnings number for the quarter of $1.82, a 62.5% increase over last year. The guidance for 2021 shows an estimated normalized earnings of $7.62 (mid point of the range), which would be a 41% increase over the 2020 number. At roughly $102, the stock is trading at a p/e of only about 13.4 times this year's estimated earnings. That looks very cheap to me for a company with that high an earnings growth rate. Just wondering what your thoughts are on the quarter, and if you agree that the stock looks very cheap comparing the p/e to the growth rate. Trading at a similar p/e to GSY, with a comparable growth rate.