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Q: I would be interested in your thoughts on Sabre Corp. (SABR) in the U.S.? Thanks.

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A: Sabre Corp., $11.94, symbol SABR on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 317.3 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; www.sabre.com), provides technology to the global travel and tourism industry. Its software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage their critical operations. That includes passenger and guest reservations, flight schedules, networks and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace. Before the 2020 pandemic travel slowdown, its online sites processed more than $120 billion in travel-spending transactions annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, the company operates offices in 160 countries around the world. Sabre’s revenue grew steadily from 2015 to 2019, rising 34.2% from $2.96 billion in 2015 to $3.98 billion in 2019. Earnings also moved up steadily for the first four years: they climbed 40.4%, from $304.6 million ($1.10 a share) in 2015 to $427.6 million ($1.54 a share) in 2018. Earnings then declined 35.0% in 2019, to $278.1 million ($1.01…