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Q: Good Afternoon,
I see that you recently answered a question on the $200MM bought deal today, I would just like to expand on this a bit please. I recall when Avigilon did this a few years ago, they already had ample cash on the balance sheet with no debt but took advantage of their high share price to issue shares and raise capital. You had mentioned at the time that they likely had a large acquisition in mind but they never really did deploy that excess cash with one single large takeover that I recall. Of course AVO has unperformed and acting poorly ever since. Any read through on GUD? They now have approximately 75% of their market cap as cash, seems awfully high with now 25% more shares outstanding. Doesn't seem to make much sense? Any further thoughts? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on May 11, 2016
Q: Hi Peter & Ryan,

While the results looked decent at SYZ; I was caught off guard by the following statment in the the dividend release. "Jim Wilson, President & CEO of Sylogist commented "Moving forward, we can foresee that prudent capital allocation may dictate adjusting our dividend downward to allow us to invest directly in business acquisitions where the opportunity to increase our share's intrinsic value exceeds the value of a pre-tax return of cash to shareholders."

It was also noteworthy that they broke their mini streak of raises every two qtrs. Seems to me by my simple analysis that a very large acquisition is in the works that may eat in to the some or all of the cash pile. Am I reading the tea leaves correctly? Would they really cut, instead of just keeping it flat?

Part of the attraction to this company has been the way the add value to shareholders; so I would defer to management to do what they seem fit to add value; but a potential cut seems to send the wrong message.


Thanks,
J.
Read Answer Asked by JAIME on May 11, 2016
Q: Where to go now, NHC has done me wrong, should I just get out. I know you don't really like it, do you have an opinion going forward, where to head.
I feel the U.S. may be better than Canada for a while. I am thinking of buying SHW-COST-GOOGL notwithstanding they are all in different spaces, where would you put your money. I kinda favor SHW because it seems to have good 3rd and 4th quarters, more paint sold no doubt. Now the last last question, I own WSP and it is down somewhat, should I perhaps switch over to SNC. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on May 11, 2016
Q: Hi! I did some spring cleaning and had to pick between drt and pur. The two were small positions and I ended selling pur and adding a bit to drt. In hindsight it looks like I should have done the opposite. If pur looks better now I can still make the change if you suggest so. Thx, Dominic
Read Answer Asked by Dominic on May 11, 2016
Q: Bad Q1 results imo on Nhc/t,please comment.Also,when reading Q4/2015 Annual report,I quote,"Net revenue for fourth quarter of 2015 rose 127.3 per cent to $90.0-million". But when I read today's Q1 report,they quote,"Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016, increased $13.4-million, or 35 per cent, to $51.3-million from $37.9-million in the prior corresponding period".Is there not a descrepency in Q4 revenue??, 1 report says $90M while 1 says $37.9M. Am I missing something or reading wrong???. Bottom line,buy hold or sell. Thanks as always,jb
Read Answer Asked by John on May 11, 2016
Q: Thinking of buying TCN,but there are a number of negative factors,which hope You can explain.Majority of fund managers on BNN fancy it.Note your comment on BNN on May6 & your report in Mar/15.1)Is there further share dilution since 2014?2)Majority of assets in USA,so this Qtr 1 can be negatively affected as Can$ was strong.3)Is thepresident Gary son of the Chairman?got the job because of nepotism or deserving?Was he the young guy(late thirties) who appeared on BNN some 18mos ago promoting TCN.4)It beat estimates every Q since Q3,2014,but chart is negative($7.40in Oct/14,reached a $12 high in 7/15 & then tumbled till Feb 9/16 to $7.93.5) why price dropped?Please advise if I can buy it now.Always appreciate your great services & voews
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 11, 2016
Q: Could you suggest 5 companies with a dividend and with some growth projected in the next years. The objectives is to start using the dividend in around 4-5 years as an income source. I would appreciate if you could focus on companies that are 'cheap' right now or at a discount to their usual price ratio.
I already own AW.un, DIV, KBL, NFI, PBH, ECI, GSY and WSP that sort of fit in the kind of companies i'm looking for. Note that the portfolio is more diverse than that with around 30 names. I'm looking to slowly move from pure growth to dividend with some growth. So i will select names from your list and rebalance the portfolio accordingly.
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on May 11, 2016
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