Topic: How To Invest

Q: Hi Pat: What is your opinion of Supremex (SPX)?

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A: Supremex Inc., $3.20, symbol SXP on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 28.4 million; Market cap: $90.9 million; www.supremex.com), is a leading North American maker of envelopes (81% of total revenue) and also sells packaging and specialty products (19% of revenue). The company employs 820 people and operates ten manufacturing facilities in Canada and three in the U.S. Supremex converted from an income trust to a conventional corporation on January 1, 2011. The company generates most of its revenue in central Canada (33% of sales) and eastern Canada (30%) as well as the U.S. (23%). Western Canada contributes 14% of revenue. Electronic communications have significantly reduced the use of envelopes, which means Supremex operates in an industry marked by an overall decline. In response, the company has followed a strategy of acquisition and diversification. In 2015, Supremex acquired Classic Envelope Inc., a manufacturer and printer of envelopes serving the greater Boston and New York City areas. It also acquired Premier Envelope Ltd., an established manufacturer of…