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Q: Good Morning: I have held cpx.pr.a for some time and my cost is well below the 25.00 issue price. However, there seems to be unrelenting pressure on this pref. and I'm left wondering whether or not there is something here that I'm not aware of. Do investors/analysts wonder about the ability of Capital Power to stay in business? The current yield on the pref. in question is very high and yet it does not reset again until nearly 5 years from now. I would appreciate your comments about this pref. and whether or not you see it as a buy, sell or hold at this time. With thanks, Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 27, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
Did well on this initially by buying in low $20's and sold off a bit at a gain at $26 ish,now under water big time of the rest. Small Position....once Transalta started down (I sold), it never stopped for a long time.....many blamed it on bad management. How big an impact how soon is the Alberta coal changes going to affect their FFO and can they adjust their business plan enough to make me enjoy the dividend now and hope that even if my capital loss does not reverse itself quickly, it does not get bigger?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 27, 2015
Q: Just wondering if your position on CPX changed since May 20. How would you rate the stock today (buy/hold/sell)? CPX is now less than 2% in my portfolio and I am approx 20% down on this stock. I like the dividend but the stock chart worries me - it's been steady downhill YTD. I know that the last quarter was bad due to facility outage, but the stock price is likely to go down even more due to tax loss sale, it seems like an ideal candidate... Do you consider the dividend safe? If yes, I have no problem holding it for a few years. If not, should I take a loss and switch to a better name (???) in the same sector?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 14, 2015
Q: Re the recent drop, there is concern that the new government in Alberta may phase out coal by 2020. Capital Power's coal plants will last at least 10 years longer so this would be a significant hit to the value of their capital. addition: On my earlier question,I stated that the NDP platform favored closing coal plants in 2020 - it should have read, 2030. CPX plants are expected to be operational to 2040 - they are in good shape - so if the government follows through it will be a negative and require higher capital spending.
Read Answer Asked by John on May 22, 2015
Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment as to the recent events at Capital Power.
- EPCOR reducing their shares of the company by 9%.
- Capital Power announcing that they will be buying back up
to 5 million common shares.
- Capital Power eliminating their drip
Also is this company having financial issues, Your opinion of this company as a buy sell or hold.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 30, 2015
Q: What do you think about Capital Powers current cash flow position, particularly its negative Free Cash Flow and negative Net Free Cash Flow?


Cash Flow From Ops. 426 375 401 415
Capex – Maintenance 943 225 112 112
Free Cash Flow (508) 77 151 157
Capex – Acquisitions (595) (9) 0 0
Cash Flow From Financing (240) (70) (150) 22
Div./Distr. To Common 62 83 138 146
Net Free Cash Flow (153) 17 1 179
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on November 12, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
I have to choose between Capital Power (CPX)and Long Run Exploration (LRE) for income primarily, but with the objective of adding steady growth. I currently own CPX and had previously owned LRE but sold it over concerns of Debt/Equity. Your recent postive comments in regards to LRE having the debt under control and that the dividend being relatively secure has tweaked my interest. Either one, as I have to pick one over the other is part of a well diversified portfolio of which this position would represent a weighting of aprox 2.5% . My investment horizon would be 2 to 3 years. Thanks as always for all you do for us!
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on August 07, 2014
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