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Transportation - Industry Outlook

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:00:13 GMT

Stock performance in the transportation sector has been very uneven, reflecting the varying fortunes of particular industries within the sector. The median year-to-date-stock price gain/(loss) has been mixed for industries in the Zacks transportation universe -- all industries are underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.7% increase, with the exception of air freight. Air freight has been helped by large gains in smaller companies as the giants within the air freight sector, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and FedEx Corporation (FDX), are down 4.3% and 15.7% year to date, respectively. Air Freight 17.3% Equipment & Leasing 0.5% Trucking (0.7)% Shipping[More...]

Bullish On Canadian Pacific

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:41:28 GMT

Every once in a while on the moneygardener, I get the urge to explain why I like a certain company as an investment. The reasons why I own the stocks that I own for the long term are not as simple as past dividend growth or current low price to earnings ratios. I have specific qualitative, forward looking reasons for owning each and every stock that I own. Right now, one stock that I am watching intently because I want to add to my position is Canadian Pacific (CP). I was not as interested in CP when it was trading at $86.00 back in July of 2007, but now that the stock is trading below $40.00 I believe CP is ripe for an attractive long term investment. So other than the reasonable valuation, why am I so bullish on Canadian Pacific? Well, it is a fairly simple thesis; Asian[More...]

Inside My Dividend Dream

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:49:00 GMT

In my previous post I introduced my Dividend Dream and gave better insight into the topic of Enduring Value that I’ve adapted to create a long-term investing approach focused on value and dividends. This post will look inside my decision criteria for this group of stocks, what companies comprise the DivG portfolio and what decisions I made on how to construct and organize the portfolio. To review the current organization of my portfolios: Short-term Cash/Savings comprise 17.5% of my invested assets and is held in a high interest savings account. RSP includes only Canadian bonds, international ETF’s, US equities and ADR’s of international companies. This maximizes the efficiency of[More...]

Analyst Comments: ENSCO, Cosan, Eli Lilly, Research In Motion, Internap Network, PetroChina, Kinross Gold, HEICO, Canadian Pacific, AutoNation, Oscient Pharma, Equity Residential, Supertex

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:55:00 GMT

Dallas-based ENSCO International, Inc. (ESV) is a leading supplier of offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The company's drilling fleet consists of 44 jackup rigs, two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs (ENSCO 7500 and ENSCO 8500), and one barge rig. Additionally, the company has six ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs (ENSCO 8500 series) under construction. ENSCO shares have been beaten down in recent days, broadly inline with its peer group, in response to the commodity-price weakness and overall market turmoil. The stock is down roughly 20% in the last four weeks alone, only modestly better than the 22% drop for offshore drillers (the S&P 500 pulled back roughly 15% during the same time period. While we have liked this name all along, we think that valuation has become even more compelling[More...]

Dividend Stock Analysis: Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:56:00 GMT

Continuing on from last weeks Dividend Stock Analysis for Canadian National Railway (TSE: CNR) I will do an analysis of Canadian Pacific Railway to see which one is currently the better dividend stock pick. Like always, my analysis is value oriented and the final result is purely based of the numbers, so lets get to it ans see how TSE: CP stacks up in this weeks Dividend Stock Analysis. About the company: Here is Canadian Pacific's description of what they do, which can be found on their website here

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Thumping Thursday & Ominous Omens

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:53:06 GMT

OptionSage submits:“Today was the best day I’ve had since joining Phil’s Stock World. I want to thank Phil, Happy, Z, Sage, Dragon, Optrader and everyone here for being so helpful to me. You guys are GREAT! Can’t wait for tomorrow.” GregWhen the markets drop and we make a lot of money we know that others are not so fortunate and Phil tends to be somewhat embarrassed at proclaiming how well we’re doing in bearish markets since we often tend to be in the minority. However, I am going to indulge in congratulating the group on another job well done with the Dow down 387 points, the NASDAQ[More...]

Richard Sterban QandA

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Nov. 27--Chattanooga Times Free Press music reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Richard Sterban, bass vocalist with country/pop quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, about the key to the group's longevity, stepping outside their comfort zone and William Golden's beard.
CP: Having been together for 40 years, how do you manage to keep up your interest in the music from night to night?
RS: I think what really excited us about working with David Cobb was that, a couple of months later, Shooter had a show in Nashville at a club called City Hall.

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CP group targets emerging markets

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Nov. 21--When Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc decided to expand its investments into Europe in the mid-1980s, its main objective was to cash in on the regional integration of the various members of the European Union (EU) and a decision was made by the group to invest in three countries.
Those in Spain and Portugal ceased operations after operating for just a few years.
This year, sales and profit from the Istanbul-based C.P. Standart Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (CPS) are estimated at 15 billion baht and one billion respectively, thanks to strong prices for chicken, eggs and livestock feed, said Sompop Mongkolpitaksuk, CPS vice chairman.

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Canadian Pacific announces CDN$400 million debt offering

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:48:00 GMT

CALGARY, Nov. 12 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX/ NYSE: CP) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, is issuing CDN$400 million of 6.45% Notes due November 17, 2039.
The transaction is expected to close November 17, 2009.
The debt offering is being made in Canada under the base shelf prospectus dated June 26, 2009 for up to CDN$1.5 billion of medium term notes.

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True Confirms 3G Readiness

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Oct. 16--True Corporation, the parent company of the mobile operator True Move, has produced a well-prepared alternative funding source for its 3G investment with a strong financial backup from major shareholder CP Group.
"With cash of up to 9 billion baht plus annual cash flow of 7-8 billion baht and a variety of avenues of full funding including recapitalisation and a strategic-partner approach, True Move is financially ready for the 3G battle," said CEO Supachai Chearavanont.
True Move plans to spend 20 billion baht on its 3G network in the first three years with 90 percent population coverage.

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CPF Foresees 5-10% Sales Growth Next Year

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:48:00 GMT

Oct. 8--Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) forecasts its sales will grow by 5-10 percent next year with operating profits stabilising in light of a business restructuring to focus more on ready-to-eat food and animal feed.
"We are still upbeat about maintaining the growth momentum next year, with sales growth of about 5-10 percent on par with this year's growth," said Adirek Sripratak, president and CEO of the SET-listed flagship of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), the country's agribusiness conglomerate.
"We also project more stabilised profit in the year to come, as we have restructured our business model from heavily depending on commodities, particularly meat for which prices are volatile, to [ready-to-eat] food and animal feeds and CP brand development."

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United States freight decline tapering off?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT

AUGUST saw the lowest year-on-year monthly decline in US freight volumes since February, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), which says the railways carried 1.16 million wagonloads during the month, 16.4% below August 2008 levels.
AAR says chemical traffic is up 14% on the lowest point it reached in March this year, while automotive traffic rose by 40% between July and August and intermodal loadings were at their highest levels since January.
Norfolk Southern reported in August that it had resurrected 9500 of its 35,000 stored wagons, and 200 of its 700 sidelined locomotives, while Union Pacific had reinstated 11,000 of its 71,000 stored wagons, and 200 of its 2100 stored locomotives.

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CP Brings Village Model to China

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Sep. 28--Charoen Pokphand Group plans to develop three integrated poultry layer farms in selected villages in China where it will likely apply its successful agricultural village management model, especially that of Nong Wah village in Thailand.
The Thai conglomerate entered into a contract with Beijing two years ago to help modernise China's farm sector and promote integrated farming businesses there.
CP Group chairman Dhanin Chearavanont said the group planned to raise about 3 million layers in each integrated egg-laying farm.

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Progress Energy Linemen Talk About Hurricane Hugo

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:47:00 GMT

Sep. 20--Ike, Katrina, Rita ...
Progress Energy linemen Terry Hyman and Vaughn Schweikart mention these names as if they're talking about old friends.
The crews rode out the rest of the storm at Progress Energy's Florence office, then located on Dozier Boulevard.

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CP Merging Property Arms

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Sep. 2--CP Group plans to merge its two real estate firms, CP Land and CP Plaza, and list the new company on the stock market in order to triple its revenue, said group vice-president Sunthorn Arunanondchai.
He said listing on the stock market would bring a new dimension to the group's real estate arm and attract funds as well as outside executives to help the business grow more quickly.
"We have studied Hong Kong Land and some Singaporean real estate firms as they have plenty of properties like ours," said Mr Sunthorn, a founder who established CP Land 22 years ago.

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Railroad puts $6 billion coal plan on hold

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:48:00 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp. says its $6 billion plan to ship Wyoming coal across South Dakota and Minnesota has been put on hold because of the poor economy.
In court papers filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, DM&E also said it has dropped its condemnation lawsuits against some landowners in northeastern Wyoming.
The railroad filed the lawsuits in 2007 seeking condemnation of some 19 landowners in Converse, Weston, Campbell and Niobrara counties for rights of way to about 1,200 linear acres.

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Seacliff Announces Acquisition of Leading Saskatchewan-Based Civil Construction Company

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Seacliff Construction Corp. (Seacliff) (TSX: SDC) (www.seacliffconstruction.ca), one of Western Canada's largest and most diversified construction companies, today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the Broda Construction Group (Broda), (www.brodaconstruction.com), for a total of $50 million payable in cash, shares and assumed liabilities.
The acquisition gives Seacliff a stronger presence in the civil construction industry and greater access to the institutional infrastructure sector, which is currently being fueled by substantial government investment and stimulus initiatives.
This is the second acquisition Seacliff has made since its IPO in April 2008.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:06:00 GMT

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Canadian Pacific to address CIBC 8th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT

CALGARY, Sept. 14 /CNW/ - Fred Green, President & CEO, Canadian Pacific (TSX/NYSE: CP) will address the CIBC 8th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 11:10 am Eastern Time.[More...]

Canadian Pacific to address 2009 Credit Suisse Automotive and Transportation Conference

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:25:00 GMT

CALGARY, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Jane O'Hagan, Senior Vice President Strategy & Yield, Canadian Pacific (TSX/NYSE: CP) will address the 2009 Credit Suisse Automotive and Transportation Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 09:05 am Eastern Time.[More...]

Canadian Pacific disclosure practices recognized

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:56:00 GMT

CALGARY, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced today it has been awarded the Governance Gavel Award for Director Disclosure by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance . The award recognizes excellence in shareholder communications, particularly through the annual proxy circular. A company's disclosure is judged against best practices as defined by the CCGG.[More...]

Canadian Pacific announces sale of Windsor Station to Cadillac Fairview

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:25:00 GMT

CALGARY, Aug. 4 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX/NYSE: CP) is pleased to announce the sale of Windsor Station and significant other related real estate assets to The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited for $86 million. As part of the transaction, Canadian Pacific has entered into a long term lease with Cadillac Fairview, and will remain the principal tenant of Windsor Station, reflecting its close connection to the building and its long-term presence in Montreal.[More...]