Summary SJM is a company undergoing a transformation. Short-term results can, therefore, occasionally fall short of projections. Other well known names in the Consumer Goods, Processed and Packaged Goods space have performed poorly over the past year. SJM is attractively valued. Its forward adjusted PE has not been this low since the Financial Crisis. I [...]
Summary A former GS banker has pleaded guilty for his role in the Malaysia's 1MDB corruption scandal. Malaysia is seeking a full refund of the almost $0.6B that it paid to GS for three bond deals. Claims of embezzlement and money laundering have led to investigations in the U.S., Singapore, and Switzerland. GS has not [...]
Summary Becton Dickinson released its Q4 and FY2018 results and FY2019 Guidance on November 6th. Integration of Carefusion and C.R. Bard is proceeding as planned and management expects strong underlying growth of approximately 16% - 17% on a currency-neutral basis which is in excess of the C.R. Bard deal model. BDX expects to deliver adjusted [...]
Summary BR shares dropped ~9.7% upon the November 6, 2018 release of good Q1 2019 results and the reaffirmation of encouraging FY2019 projections. In my August 7th article I indicated I was of the opinion that BR shares were overvalued and that investors should wait for BR shares to pullback. BR’s FY2017 – FY2020 growth [...]
Summary Enbridge released its Q3 results on November 2nd in which it reported a GAAP loss of $0.09B or ($0.05)/share for Q3. This included the impact of a number of unusual, non-recurring or non-operating factors. Q3 Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) was $1.585B versus $1.334B for Q3 2017. Management reaffirmed FY2018 financial guidance with the DCF/share [...]
Summary HSY recently released Q3 2018 results and warned its profits will come under pressure given rising costs. Higher costs will likely persist into 2019 but there are plans to offset these higher costs with strategic price increases on roughly a fifth of HSY products. HSY shares are more suited for investors seeking to avoid [...]
Summary Moody’s (MCO) and S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) command a ~80% market share of the ratings industry. I view these two companies much like I view the VISA and Mastercard oligopoly. MCO released less than stellar Q3 results on October 26th. Its share price has been taking a beating subsequent to the last week of [...]
Summary CNR released its Q3 results on October 23rd and reported quarterly revenue of $3.688B - the highest in its 99 year history. Net income was lower than in Q2 due to higher fuel prices, higher labour costs (increase in headcount and higher training costs for new employees), higher costs as a result of increased [...]
Summary While MMM reported Q3 results on October 23rd and revised FY2018 earnings downward, the revised FY2018 EPS projections are 11 % - 13% higher than FY2017 results. MMM will be holding its Investor Day on November 15th at which time management will lay out its 5-year plan and the framework for that plan. View [...]
Summary UTX released Q3 results on October 23 and provided an upward revision to its adjusted EPS for FY2018. The Rockwell Collins acquisition has received approval from the EU Commission and from the U.S. Department of Justice. The deal is currently under review in China and the acquisition is expected to close in 2 - [...]
