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Q: Hello Peter & 5 I team,
Thank you for the update yesterday. You mentioned that solvency is a risk in these turbulent times. We are holding the above mentioned stocks and are wondering if any of them are an insolvent potential.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by john on April 24, 2020
Q: Thoughts on the earnings released this morning?

Sales increased 21% to $35.4 million for the year-ended December 31, 2019; up 34% to $10.8 million for the fourth quarter; Sales in constant currency increased 24% for the year; 36% for the quarter.

Gross profit increased 15% to $19.0 million for the year; up 34% to $6.1 million for the quarter.

Net income of $793 thousand for the year and $931 thousand for the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% year over year to $7.1 million for the year; up 28% to $2.2 million for the quarter.

Organic growth was 12% for the year; 15% in constant currency. Organic growth was 17% for the quarter, 18% in constant currency.

Cash flow from operations was $6.4 million for the year, up 48%, and total cash at December 31, 2019 was $12.8 million.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on April 23, 2020
Q: 1)QST.Please comment announcement after close that it reduced staff to only essential ones & expect to cut fixed costs by 20% year over year 2)SYZ. Nice to hear of the $3.5m cash acquisition. CIBC has a tech.target price of $10.90-11.40.Please comment. 3)STC.After close,stated a newest cloud services:video meeting. Please comment on its impact
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 23, 2020
Q: I have positions in both companies in my TFSA. With the turmoil in the oil industry, the damage to oil companies and the likelihood that it will continue for a while, I have been thinking about selling QST and buying more XBC. Individual stock weightings is not an issue. Your thoughts ?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 22, 2020
Q: 1) What is their burn rate? I can't seem to find.
2) Am i correct in seeing that they are net cash 200m?
3) Aren't these companies at a significant advantage? They have essentially been short the market... and being short the loyalty market puts them at an incredibly advantageous position.
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on April 20, 2020
Q: May I have your opinion on the psychedelics space? More specifically Mind Medicine Inc. (MMED.TO) and Champignon Brands (SHRM.CN). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Manoj on April 17, 2020
Q: Do you expect the jewelry business to decline in 2020 ? Mene being an online business might see more traffic, do you agree ? They will report their Q4 and end of year around May 31st. I have no doubt this will be their best quarter yet. But I am questioning how their business will fair for 2020 and beyond. Can you comment on management and business model ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Luc on April 16, 2020
Q: Good day,
Torstar has about 75 million in cash and no debt after a recent sale of a building in Hamilton. It has huge losses to carry forward, it owns 50% of Vertical scope which it paid about 200 million a few years and other small assets. I believe it is also getting some help from the government and the family trust must not be happy with no monthly dividends. At 26 million market cap it appears like its grossly undervalued and a possible takeover target by Fairfax Financial which owns about 40 % of the Class B be shares. What is your view of this scenario and the stock today?
Thanks,
George
Read Answer Asked by George on April 16, 2020
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