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Q: We are now doing our own trolling for answers. The Investment Reporter downgraded Wi-Lan to a hold in May 2015 because:

1) Its shares had plunged by over a fifth.
2) They estimated WIN would earn 3 cents per share this year
3) It trades at an excessive p/e ratio of 91 times
4) The dividend looks too high
5) Thinks the market expects the firm to cut its dividend
6) Cash of over US $118 million – debt US $43.3 (good)

Seems they got it about right, however last month they had WIN as a buy “for long-term gains and rising dividends”!

Nobody is perfect. What percentage do the directors own?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Dean on November 04, 2015
Q: What happening to AVO after a good earnings performance?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi Peter As a new holder of WIN would you walk and take the 30%loss or sit on it .It seems to settle at the $1.75 number .
kind Regards
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on November 04, 2015
Q: WIN has not created any shareholder value over so many years and now they have the audacity to cut dividend by 75% even though they have so much cash, which does not make any sense at all. I have lost 50% of the value in this stock in less than a year. What do you suggest should I do. Hold the stock or sell it and buy something like TNC etc to recuperate the losses. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Wow what a negative surprise. I thought they would keep paying the dividend with their large cash balance . Should I sell now with an dividend of 11% plus or hope the go back to 9% effective dividend with the lower payout. I know $2.50 is long gone. What do you make of their new strategy. Thank you for your advice. Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 04, 2015
Q: Hello,

Do you think that buying WIN now is catching the proverbial falling knife?
I'm down 50%. When (or how) would you determine that a company has very low downside potential but good up-side?

Thanks
M
Read Answer Asked by Marios on November 04, 2015
Q: I'm sure you'll get a flood of questions today about Wi-Lan to chime in on their latest quarterly results and lowering of their dividend. I'm pretty disappointed that the board chose to lower their dividend by that much when:

1) they have so much cash on their books
2) they are restructuring to spend less on SG&A

As a shareowner, I'm not happy with how they are not passing through their cash and instead intend to keep on their books instead.

What is your outlook on WIN?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on November 04, 2015
Q: Wylan has indicated it is "spinning out its R&D unit". Is this a significant action or do we need more details to understand the value to the company.

Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by John on November 04, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on results and dividend cut. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on November 04, 2015
Q: I would like to increase my Health Care section - right now I only hold GUD. Looking for help in finding something fairly solid with a moderate growth record and reasonable divi and not subject to being affected by stuff like the recent Valeant thingy. Thx guys.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on November 04, 2015
Q: May I have your opinion on their earnings release.

Ed
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi- results look very impressive and guidance was good for 2016. what are the key takeaways ? Any thoughts to covering this one?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on November 04, 2015
Q: For a beginner:
As do many Q reports, AVO mentions 3 EPS figures
1. Basic Earnings per share
2. Diluted Earnings per share
3. Fully Diluted Adjusted Earnings per share.
I would appreciate information as to which of these are the earnings I should pay attention to. When 5i says the "expected" EPS is .18, which of the above type of earnings are being referred to?

Also, a learned gentleman, a business college professor, said on BNN the other day that ebitda is CRAP, and when pressed he said it was always, in all cases, pure CRAP, and has little if any meaning. What do you guys and gals think?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi,

In one of your previous responses about CXI, you mentioned that "the banking license still provides some significant upside potential". Can you please elaborate on why and what business opportunities you see from the banking license? Being a bank draws significant regulatory supervision and requires substantial amount of capital. The Canadian banking market is dominated by the big 5 or 6 so I am wondering what areas of banking CXI intends to expand into, and the expected margins on such businesses. Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Edwin on November 03, 2015
Q: The results today look very good for Avigilon. Is this a good time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on November 03, 2015
Q: your opion on 3rd quarter please thanks donald
Read Answer Asked by donald on November 03, 2015
Q: I hold CSU and have gained nicely to date. Last earnings report beat almost all analysts estimates, yet the stock continues to edge lower. The growth by acquisition model appears to be a negative influence in the market currently. What will be required for a fine enterprises such as CSU to distinguish itself going forward and not be painted with the same brush as VRX or CXR etc... Do you see further downdraft in the stock in the near term as a result of recent events and out of favor growth by acquisition companies. Where should one expect this stock to be 6 to 12 months from now.
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on November 03, 2015
Q: Big, moves in the stock today, are you picking up any news etc.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on November 03, 2015
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