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THOMSON REUTERS CORP. $38 (Toronto symbol TRI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 815.8 million; Market cap: $31.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 3.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.thomsonreuters.com) gets 55% of its revenue by selling news and information to professionals in the banking industry....
We feel that the current global stock market rally could continue for some time, particularly as the U.S. economy picks up steam.
That’s good news for insurance companies like Great-West, which must hold a broad portfolio of securities to cover potential claims....
That’s good news for insurance companies like Great-West, which must hold a broad portfolio of securities to cover potential claims....
BANK OF MONTREAL $75 (Toronto symbol BMO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 644.7 million; Market cap: $48.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend yield: 4.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bmo.com) earned $787 million from its U.S....
CANADA BREAD CO. LTD. $73 (Toronto symbol CBY; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 25.4 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canadabread.ca) is Canada’s second-largest producer of fresh and frozen baked goods, after Weston Bakery.
Shareholders recently approved a $72.00-a-share takeover offer from Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo SAB....
Shareholders recently approved a $72.00-a-share takeover offer from Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo SAB....
DUNDEE CORP. $17 (Toronto symbol DC.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 54.1 million; Market cap: $919.7 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dundeecorp.com) owns businesses in the wealth management, real estate, natural resource and agriculture industries.
The company lost $92.6 million, or $1.88 a share, in 2013....
The company lost $92.6 million, or $1.88 a share, in 2013....
CENOVUS ENERGY INC. $32 (Toronto symbol CVE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 756.5 million; Market cap: $24.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cenovus.com) gets about 40% of its output from its oil sands projects in Alberta....
TIM HORTONS INC. $62 (Toronto symbol THI; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 138.2 million; Market cap: $8.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.timhortons.com) operates 3,588 coffee-and-donut stores in Canada, 859 in the U.S. and 38 in the Persian Gulf. Franchisees operate 99.6% of these outlets.
The company’s sales jumped 33.0%, from $1.7 billion in 2009 to $2.3 billion in 2013. That’s largely because it opened 573 new locations in Canada (up 19.0%) and 296 in the U.S. (up 52.6%). New menu items, like soups and panini sandwiches, also spurred sales.
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The company’s sales jumped 33.0%, from $1.7 billion in 2009 to $2.3 billion in 2013. That’s largely because it opened 573 new locations in Canada (up 19.0%) and 296 in the U.S. (up 52.6%). New menu items, like soups and panini sandwiches, also spurred sales.
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LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $46 (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 282.4 million; Market cap: $13.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.loblaw.ca) continues to expand its Joe Fresh business, which makes casual clothing and accessories. Loblaw mainly sells these goods in over 300 of its supermarkets and through 22 stand-alone stores in the U.S. and Canada.
The company plans to take advantage of the brand’s popularity by opening 140 more Joe Fresh stores in 23 countries outside of North America in the next four years. Loblaw will team up with local partners to build and operate these stores, which limits the risk of expanding in unfamiliar markets.
Loblaw is a buy....
The company plans to take advantage of the brand’s popularity by opening 140 more Joe Fresh stores in 23 countries outside of North America in the next four years. Loblaw will team up with local partners to build and operate these stores, which limits the risk of expanding in unfamiliar markets.
Loblaw is a buy....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD. $174 (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 175.7 million; Market cap: $30.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.0; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpr.ca) has started charging oil producers a special surcharge for each older DOT-111 tanker car they use on its rail network.
CP hopes the charge will encourage these customers to upgrade to models with thicker hulls. That would make it less likely that oil will spill and catch fire in the event of a crash.
The company is also considering selling $2 billion worth of surplus real estate. These funds would help CP pay for its plan to buy back 3% of its shares over the next year.
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CP hopes the charge will encourage these customers to upgrade to models with thicker hulls. That would make it less likely that oil will spill and catch fire in the event of a crash.
The company is also considering selling $2 billion worth of surplus real estate. These funds would help CP pay for its plan to buy back 3% of its shares over the next year.
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ANDREW PELLER LTD. $14 (Toronto symbol ADW.A; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 14.3 million; Market cap: $200.2 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.andrewpeller.com) reported that its sales rose 2.6% in its fiscal 2014 third quarter, which ended December 31, 2013, to $81.9 million from $79.8 million a year earlier. That’s mainly due to strong demand for the company’s premium wines during the Christmas shopping season.
Earnings fell 9.2%, to $6.0 million, or $0.43 a share. A year earlier, Peller earned $6.6 million, or $0.47 a share. The company is paying more for wine and juice on international markets. The costs of a restructuring plan, which includes outsourcing distribution functions and cutting marketing expenses, also hurt its profits. If you exclude all unusual items, earnings fell 4.4%.
Andrew Peller is a buy....
Earnings fell 9.2%, to $6.0 million, or $0.43 a share. A year earlier, Peller earned $6.6 million, or $0.47 a share. The company is paying more for wine and juice on international markets. The costs of a restructuring plan, which includes outsourcing distribution functions and cutting marketing expenses, also hurt its profits. If you exclude all unusual items, earnings fell 4.4%.
Andrew Peller is a buy....