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MTB
M&T Bank CorpM&T Bank Corporation (M&T) is a bank holding company. As of December 31, 2008, theCompany had two wholly owned bank subsidiaries: M&T Bank and M&T Bank, NationalAssociation (M&T Bank, N.A.). The Banks offer a range of commercial banking, trust andinvestment services to its customers. M&T Bank operates branch offices in New York,Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. M&T operates in six segments: Business Banking, Commercial Banking,(Financials are outside my circle of competence)$59.0022
MCO
Moody's CorpMoody
s Corporation (Moodys) is a provider of credit ratings and related research, data
and analytical tools, quantitative credit risk measures, risk scoring software, and creditportfolio management solutions and securities pricing software and valuation models. TheCompany operates in two segments: Moody
s Investors Service (MIS) and Moodys
Analytics (MA). The MIS segment publishes credit ratings on a range of debt obligations andthe entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide, including various corporate(Financials are outside my circle of competence)$24.5523
NRG
NRG Energy IncNRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a wholesale power generation company. NRG is engaged in theownership, development, construction and operation of power generation facilities, thetransacting in and trading of fuel and transportation services, and the trading of energy,capacity and related products in the United States and select international markets. As of December 31, 2008, NRG had a total portfolio of 189 active operating generation units at 48power generation plants, with an aggregate generation capacity of approximately 24,005megawatt, and approximately 550 megawatt under construction, which includes partners
interests of 275 megawatt. In addition, NRG has ownership interests in two wind farmsrepresenting an aggregate generation capacity of 270 megawatt, which includes partnerinterests of 75 megawatt. On April 28, 2008, NRG completed the sale of its 100% interest inTosli Acquisition B.V. In May 2009, Reliant Energy, Inc. completed the sale of its Texas retailbusiness to NRG.* Had a big year in 2008* Big margins increase in 2008 and since 2005* Increase in short term and long term debt* Company is able to make money but its returns are onthe low side.* Mean ROA and CROIC of 2.7% and 5% respectively.Lower than competition
* FCF isn’t consistent.
* Huge increase in capex in 2008* Large amount of taxes deferred.* Still converts 12% of sales into FCF$26.70$37.11$34.00$58.0024
NLC
Nalco Holding CoNalco Holding Company (Nalco) is the provider of integrated water treatment applicationsto prevent corrosion, contamination and the buildup of harmful deposits. The Company hasa sales and service team of 7,000 technically trained professionals serving more than 70,000customers in a range of end markets, including aerospace, chemical, pharmaceutical,petroleum, steel, power, food and beverage, medium and light manufacturing, marine andpulp and papermaking industries as well as institutions such as hospitals, universities andhotels. Nalco operates in three business segments: industrial and institutional services,energy services and paper services.* Needs to improve efficiency. 40+% margins but
negative net income or low single digits at best isn’t good
* Decrease in intangibles suggests bad acquisitions andmistakes by management* Long term debt is steady* Been buying back stock
* FCF isn’t reliable. Lots of cash come from “other”
income* Low returns, cash and earnings growth
* Doesn’t look like something Buffett would buy
$17.83NANA$22.0025
NKE
NIKE IncNIKE, Inc. (NIKE) is engaged in the design, development and worldwide marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. NIKE sells athletic footwear andathletic apparel. It sells its products to retail accounts, through NIKE-owned retail, includingstores and Internet sales, and through a mix of independent distributors and licensees, inover 170 countries around the world. Running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspiredcasual shoes, and Kid
s shoes are its footwear categories. It also markets shoes designed
for aquatic activities, baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities,skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and other athletic and recreationaluses. It sells a line of performance equipment under the NIKE brand name, including bags,socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protectiveequipment, golf clubs, and other equipment designed for sports activities.* Great company, leader, innovator, huge moat* Drop in margins in 2008 but increased inventoryturnover* Low debt with plenty of cash* Can pay off debt with FCF easily
* Don’t have to go in detail with numbers. They are just
too good.$55.35$65.00$77.00$56.0026
NSC
Norfolk Southern CorpNorfolk Southern Corporation (Norfolk Southern) controls a freight railroad, NorfolkSouthern Railway Company. Norfolk Southern Railway Company is primarily engaged in therail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods primarily inthe southeast, east and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the restof the United States. Norfolk Southern also transports overseas freight through severalAtlantic and Gulf Coast ports. The Company provides logistics services and offers anintermodal network in the eastern half of the United States. Norfolk Southern and CSXCorporation (CSX) jointly own Conrail Inc. (Conrail), whose primary subsidiary isConsolidated Rail Corporation (CRC).* Looks to be a better company than BNI* Good top line growth* Decrease in gross profit but managed to increase netmargins* Lots of FCF and excellent FCF growth* Low end for CROIC at 4%* Debt can be handled with FCF rather than taking onadditional debt$48.39$61.00$120.00$54.0027
PG
Procter & Gamble CoThe Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is focused on providing branded consumer packagedgoods. The Company
s products are sold in over 180 countries worldwide primarily through
mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores and in high-frequency stores, the neighborhood stores, which serve consumers in developing markets.As of June 30, 2009, the Company was organized into three Global Business Units: Beauty;Health and Well-Being, and Household Care. The Company had six business segments underUnited States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): Beauty; Grooming; HealthCare; Snacks and Pet Care; Fabric Care and Home Care, and Baby Care and Family Care. InAugust 2009, AnimalScan, LLC announced that it has acquired Iams Pet Imaging, LLC fromThe Procter & Gamble Company and ProScan Imaging. In November 2008, the Companycompleted the divestiture of its Coffee business through the merger of its Folgers coffeesubsidiary into The J.M. Smucker Company.* Wrote about PG briefly in the Best Stocks to retire list* FCF growth above 18%* CROIC at 60%! Mindblowing.* Only negative is big drops in tangible shareholdersequity* Stable margins. Net margins even increased in 2008* Good stable dividend$53.76$76.00$97.00$67.0028
SNY
Sanofi Aventis ADREach Representing OneHalf Of One Ord ShsSanofi-Aventis is a pharmaceutical group engaged in the research, development,manufacture and marketing of healthcare products. The Company's business includes twomain activities: pharmaceuticals and human vaccines through sanofi pasteur. In itspharmaceutical activity, Sanofi-Aventis specializes in six therapeutic areas: thrombosis,cardiovascular, metabolic disorders, oncology, central nervous system (CNS) and internalmedicine. The Company offers vaccines in five areas: pediatric combination vaccines,influenza vaccines, adult and adolescent booster vaccines, meningitis vaccines, and traveland endemic vaccines. On September 1, 2008, Sanofi-Aventis acquired the Australiancompany, Symbion CP Holdings Pty Ltd (Symbion Consumer). On September 25, 2008, itacquired Acambis plc. In January 2009, the Company sold its French plant of Colomiers toFrench pharmaceutical company Unither. In April 2009, the Company acquired Mexicangeneric company, Laboratorios Kendrick.# Stats look good but some metrics are quite erratic# FCF growth is up and down
# Top line isn’t so consistent
# FCF and earnings growth is relatively low# Has outstanding returns and converts it to plenty of FCF# Debt is not an issue$34.58$47.00$18.00$36.0029
STI
SunTrust Banks IncSunTrust Banks, Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company whose businessesprovide a range of financial services to consumer and corporate clients. The Companyoperates in four business segments: retail and commercial, wholesale banking, mortgage,and wealth and investment management. On May 1, 2008, the Company completed theacquisition of GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (GB&T). On May 30, 2008, the Company sold itsinterests in First Mercantile Trust Company (First Mercantile), a retirement plan services(Financials are outside my circle of competence)$21.1330
TMK
Torchmark CorpTorchmark Corporation (Torchmark) is an insurance holding company. Torchmark throughits subsidiaries provides a variety of life and health insurance products and annuities to abroad base of customers. Torchmark is the holding company for a group of insurancecompanies, which market primarily individual life and supplemental health insurance, and toa limited extent annuities, to middle income households throughout the United States. Itsprimary subsidiaries are American Income Life Insurance Company (American Income),(Financials are outside my circle of competence)$42.33
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