Earnings jumped 6.1% at CGI

Earnings jumped 6.1% at CGI

CGI’s shares hit a record high of $160.40 on March 21, 2024, but dropped on fears that businesses may cut spending on technology services as they cope with higher operating costs and interest rates.

However, that may be a false economy, as the company helps… Read More

These two targets need to cut their debt

Thanks to acquisitions, these two firms now carry high debt burdens. In response, activists want them to sell assets and pay down debt. We agree with the activists, but these two firms will probably resist their pressure.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. $42 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol… Read More

Spinoff lifts investor appeal and income

H&R REIT spun off its retail properties to Primaris in 2022. The move lets both REITs better focus on their main businesses, and they have since raised your distributions.
H&R REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $9.21 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol HR.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing… Read More

Get 5.9% yield from H&R REIT

Get 5.9% yield from H&R REIT

In January 2022, H&R REIT spun off most of its retail properties to Primaris REIT. Unitholders received one unit of Primaris for every four units of the original REIT they held. At that time, the parent REIT investors held 74% of Primaris, while the Healthcare… Read More