Topic: How To Invest

Hi Pat: I was wondering what your take is on these two stocks: HNZ Group and Intertape Polymer. Thank you for your advice.

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HNZ Group, $22.56, symbol HNZ.A on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 13.1 million; Market cap: $295.5 million; www.hnz.com), is the new name of Canadian Helicopters Group. The company feels the new banner will make it more marketable around the world. It also aims to distinguish itself from similarly named Canadian competitors. HNZ provides helicopter transportation services to clients in a broad range of industries, including infrastructure, utilities, oil and gas, mining, forestry, construction and emergency medical services. The company also supports military operations in Afghanistan. In July 2011, HNZ completed its $127-million purchase of Helicopter (NZ) Ltd., which is New Zealand’s largest helicopter owner. The purchase brought HNZ’s fleet up to 140 helicopters. The company operates from 35 bases across Canada, plus two in Afghanistan. HNZ also added operations in New Zealand, Australia, Cambodia and Laos. In addition, the company repairs and maintains helicopters and operates two flight schools in Canada. In the three months ended September 30, 2012, HNZ’s revenue fell 18.1%, to $70.0 million from…