Topic: How To Invest

Stock Pickers Digest Hotline – Friday, September 6, 2019

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RESMED INC., $140.30, symbol RMD on New York, makes and distributes CPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure) medical devices. They are used to treat patients with sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory conditions. Sleep apnea can put immense strain on the body. An immediate short-term effect is sleep deprivation, but over time that can result in low energy, irritability, memory loss, lack of concentration and depression. In the three months ended June 30, 2019, revenue rose 13.1%, to $705.0 million from $623.6 million a year earlier. That’s mainly due to the company’s launch of new masks and upgrades to its products. Earnings in the quarter, excluding unusual items, rose 1.0%, to $137.6 million, or $0.95 a share, from $136.3 million, or $0.95. ResMed holds $147.1 million, or $1.03 a share in cash. It had long-term debt of $1.3 billion, or a low 6.4% of its market cap. The company’s shares yield 1.1%. The stock continues to hit all-time highs, and trades…