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January 1, 2012
Introduction
The Action List is a monthly publication that identifies our analysts top investment recommendations. As well, it provides a list of important industry milestones to watch for in the coming month and an update on our sector stances. The report also includes updates from our Strategy and Quantitative research teams. While it is always difficult for compendium publications to be both timely and informative, we believe that our product strikes a good balance compared to the quarterly products offered by many of our competitors. At times, if we are not bullish on a particular sector, we may not have an Action List pick in that space. The performance of our Action List picks is monitored on an ongoing basis against the relevant S&P/TSX benchmarks.
Table of Contents
TD Securities Action List (as of December 30, 2011)............................................. 4 Action List Additions and Deletions Since Our Last Edition .................................. 5 Performance Review ............................................................................................... 6 Investment Strategy................................................................................................. 8 Quantitative Analysis ............................................................................................ 11 Alternative Energy ................................................................................................ 18 Banks..................................................................................................................... 21 Biotechnology & Health Care ............................................................................... 24 Chemicals & Fertilizers......................................................................................... 26 Communications ................................................................................................... 29 Consumer Discretionary........................................................................................ 32 Consumer Staples.................................................................................................. 35 Diversified Financials ........................................................................................... 38 Energy Producers Intermediate .......................................................................... 41 Energy Producers International.......................................................................... 44 Energy Producers Senior & Unconventional ..................................................... 47 Energy Services..................................................................................................... 50 Gold & Precious Minerals..................................................................................... 53 Industrial Products ................................................................................................ 56 Insurance ............................................................................................................... 59 Media .................................................................................................................... 62 Metals & Minerals................................................................................................. 65 Multi-Industry ....................................................................................................... 68 Paper & Forest Products........................................................................................ 70 Pipelines, Power & Utilities .................................................................................. 73 Real Estate............................................................................................................. 76 Special Situations .................................................................................................. 79 Technology............................................................................................................ 82 Transportation Aerospace .................................................................................. 85 Transportation Railroads .................................................................................... 88 Upcoming Events .................................................................................................. 93 Action List Rules................................................................................................... 94 Appendix A. Important Disclosures...................................................................... 95
Deletions
Sandvine Corp. (SVC-T; effective December 7, 2011) We removed Sandvine from the Action List on December 6 following its Q4 warning, as temporary headwinds with four specific customers each drove a multimillion dollar revenue hit. The macro story is likely intact, but the fact that this was the second warning in fiscal 2011 raises credibility concerns. The significant discount to comparable Allot likely provides some downside protection, but the market is unlikely to pay more for Sandvine until revenue reflects the bullish comments by management, and leverage shows on earnings. Canaccord Financial Inc. (CF-T; effective December 16, 2011) The proposed Collins Stewart Hawkpoint acquisition adds some uncertainty to Canaccords outlook. Though this diversifies its platform into U.K. wealth management, complements its U.K. and U.S. capital markets divisions, and valuation seems fair, we see both execution and market risk in this sizeable deal. This affects the valuation multiples we use in deriving our target price. However, our BUY rating reflects our view that Canaccord remains well capitalized, has leverage to improving market conditions, and current valuation is attractive.
Performance Review
December was a mixed month for equity markets. Despite a rally of close to 2% in the months final trading days, the S&P/TSX Composite closed down 1.7%, with only 43% of stocks posting positive returns. Excluding the financial crisis of 2008, there has not been a negative December since 1996, when it was down 1.2%, or a decline this large since 1981, when the Index shed 2.3%. Despite the negative month, the strong October rally of 5.6% contributed to a positive fourth quarter of 3.6%. In the U.S., the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 1.0% and 1.4%, respectively, while the NASDAQ Composite dropped slightly by 0.6%. Market breadth was also slightly better, with 55% of S&P 500 stocks posting positive returns. In Q4, the S&P 500 was up a whopping 11.8%, and as in Canada, Octobers 10.9% gain significantly boosted returns, making it the best Q4 since 2003, when the market was up 12.2%. At the sector level in Canada, on a price basis, Telecoms and Industrials were the best performing sectors, up 4.8% and 3.0%, respectively, while Materials (particularly Gold and Precious Metals & Minerals) and Information Technology were the worst performers, down 11.6% and 10.2%, respectively. In the U.S., Telecoms and Utilities led the way up with respective 3.7% and 3.0% gains, while resource stocks Materials and Energy were the worst. Overall, it was a challenging year for the Materials sector, posting 2011 returns of -21.8% in Canada and -11.6% in the U.S. However, its relatively larger index weight in Canada of 21.1% versus 3.5% in the U.S. helps explain the yearly return difference of -8.7% for the S&P/TSX Composite and the S&P 500 return of 2.1%. Our Action List returned -2.0% on the month, slightly underperforming the S&P/TSX Composite by 30 bps. Our best performing group for the month in which we had a selection was Media. On the year, our Action List returned -3.8%, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite by 490 bps. Our best performing group was Gold & Precious Metals.
Total Return (%) Indices Action List S&P/TSX Composite Equal-Weight Benchmark S&P 500 NASDAQ Composite* Dow Jones Industrial Average*
* Price return only.
Year-to-Date
TD Securities Action List
-3.8 -8.7
Gold & Precious Metals Media Transportation - Aerospace Paper & Forest Products Consumer Staples Energy Producers - Senior & Unconventional Energy Services Energy Producers - Intermediates Fertilizers & Chemicals Health Care Consumer Discretionary Special Situations Industrial Products Metals & Minerals Real Estate Banks Multi-Industry Alternative Energy Insurance Transportation - Railroads Communications Pipelines, Power, & Utilities Energy Producers International Technology Diversified Financials -50
-31.5
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0.0 8.8
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10.7 4.5 0.0 -6.0 6.4 1.9 -1.5 -0.3 0.0 -1.2 -4.2 -5.1 0.0 -0.7 0.0 -0.6 -1.7 -2.1 2.2 1.8 -2.6 -2.1 1.4 2.0 2.4 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.2 -2.9 -12.8 0.8 0.9 2.7 4.5 4.3 3.5 0.7 1.1
53.2
Consumer Discretionary Transportation - Aerospace Insurance Energy Producers - Intermediates Fertilizers & Chemicals Industrial Products Energy Producers - Senior & Unconventional Special Situations Consumer Staples Metals & Minerals Banks
-73.8 -26.8 -29.0
-6.0 -19.3 -20.9 -17.7 -4.2 -19.3 -6.8 -4.8 -15.5 -6.3 -16.4
7.3
9.1 6.8
1.9 1.1
Multi-Industry Energy Producers International Communications Alternative Energy Pipelines, Power, & Utilities Energy Services Transportation - Railroads Health Care
-14.7 -0.7 -26.3 -18.0 -2.0
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*% total return.
Investment Strategy
John Aitkens 416 307 9366 john.aitkens@tdsecurities.com
Three more countries Australia, China and Japan recorded a PMI above 50 in December. Of the 22 countries that we track, 8 now have PMIs above 50. Only five posted declining PMIs in December, and these declines were no more than 1 point. Most countries showed PMI gains in the month, some quite large. These countries were Australia, India, Taiwan, and the U.K. This PMI data reinforces our view that the global economy is shifting from deceleration (soft landing) to re-acceleration. As we see it, almost all countries should have a PMI above 50 by the spring, with European nations being the obvious laggards. The details behind the better-than-expected US ISM PMI (53.9 exp 53.5) were also very encouraging. The US employment index jumped to a six-month high of 55.1. This will be an employment rich re-acceleration, because productivity has slowed, as it always does at this point in the recovery. Employment growth will likely make the recovery self-sustaining and contribute to a faster-than-expected decline in the U.S. government deficit. The US inventory index dropped to 47.1, and, impressively, the customer inventory index dropped sharply to a seven-month low of 42.5. Both suggest tight inventories, which is why U.S. production is rebounding as companies attempt to rebuild inventory. The shift to inventory rebuilding has been an important driver of all past re-accelerations. The U.S. new orders index increased to 57.6, an eight-month high. This forward looking indicator suggests that the big decline in shipments some expect in early 2012, as bonus depreciation drops to 50% from 100%, will not materialize. U.S. new export orders continued to rise, and is now at 53.0, suggesting any weakness in exports to Europe is being more than offset by strength elsewhere. The re-acceleration is global in scope. Europe is lagging, but not preventing, the reacceleration of the global economy. We continue to believe that the transition in the global economy from soft landing to re-acceleration is under way, and will be complete by the spring. We therefore continue to recommend an overweight in stocks and an underweight in bonds. We recommend overweighting higher beta sectors (resources, technology, industrials, consumer discretionary), while underweighting defensive sectors (utilities, telecom, consumer staples).
Exhibit 1.
Global PMI's
Sep 11 Australia Austria Brazil Canada China HSBC China NBS Czech France Germany Greece India Ireland Italy Japan Korea Netherlands Poland Russia Spain Taiw an Turkey UK US 42.3 48.7 45.5 55.1 49.9 51.2 52.3 48.2 50.3 43.2 50.4 47.3 48.3 49.3 47.5 48.9 50.2 50.0 43.7 44.5 51.5 50.8 51.6 Oct 11 47.4 48.0 46.5 53.7 51.0 50.4 51.7 48.5 49.1 40.5 52.0 50.1 43.3 50.6 48.0 48.0 51.7 50.4 43.9 43.7 53.3 47.8 50.8 Nov 11 47.8 47.6 48.7 53.3 47.7 49.0 48.6 47.3 47.9 40.9 51.0 48.5 44.0 49.1 47.1 46.0 49.5 52.6 43.8 43.9 52.3 47.7 52.7 Dec 11 50.2 49.0 49.1 54.0 48.7 50.3 49.2 48.9 48.4 42.0 54.2 48.6 44.3 50.2 46.4 46.2 48.8 51.6 43.7 47.1 52.0 49.6 53.9 change 2.4 1.4 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.3 0.6 1.6 0.5 1.1 3.2 0.1 0.3 1.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.7 -1.0 -0.1 3.2 -0.3 1.9 1.2
Exhibit 2.
U.S. Purchasing Managers' Index ISM
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Exhibit 3.
Purchasing Managers' New Orders Index
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DEC 2011
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Quantitative Analysis
Chris Dutton, CFA 416 308 1554 chris.dutton@tdsecurities.com
January 2012 Looking into 2012, we see several negative trends that can make it difficult for the Canadian market to achieve a sustained recovery. Most important, from our quantitative perspective, is the decline in the earnings cycle. Both trailing and forward earnings momentum peaked late last year, and we expect both to continue to decline into the first half of 2012. With the possibility of further earnings disappointments and downward estimate revisions, multiple expansion will not come easily for stocks, particularly in such an uncertain global macro environment (Exhibit 1). Given this view, we believe that four investment styles will continue to outperform: growth over value, non-cyclical over cyclical, large cap over small cap, and income. In periods of slow growth, stocks with the ability to grow attract premiums. U.S. technology is, for example, a growth sector that we believe will continue to outperform. Within each sector, stocks that have a better relative growth profile should also receive a relative premium. Similarly, non-cyclical stocks should outperform cyclical stocks. We believe that deep or late cyclicals such as base metals, energy, and industrials (ex transports) are likely to underperform, given their higher sensitivity to the global economy. With Europe likely entering a recession, and, with China growth slowing, we believe that economically sensitive commodities are at risk through 2012. Indeed, the Chinese stocks and commodities recent weakness should be of particular concern for the TSX, given its recent track record of leading both indices (Exhibit 2) However, with the U.S. economy demonstrating an increasingly well defined recovery, early cycle cyclicals, such as consumer discretionary, transports, and banks with U.S. exposure could perform relatively well. Over the next year, we could see a combination where both defensive sectors such as consumer staples and early cycle consumer discretionary both perform relatively well. Unlike the 2009-2010 top down recovery, we believe that 2012 and beyond will be a more traditional bottom-up, consumer-led recovery. It is important to note that if the U.S. can continue its relative recovery into 2012, we should also expect the U.S. dollar to recover, as investors rotate further into U.S. stocks. This could put added pressure on commodity prices, including gold. A declining Canadian dollar could also cause foreign investment in Canadian stocks to be withdrawn. The current environment also typically favours large cap stocks over small cap stocks. If global growth can re-accelerate, we would consider taking on greater risk through smaller cap names. In todays highly volatile trading environment, small caps are very risky, in our view. Finally, with interest rates likely to stay low through 2012, a premium may also be placed on income. We would, however, prefer non-cyclical yield over cyclical yield at this stage.
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Materials We reduced our gold position last month in favour of banks, when several gold stocks retested their previous highs. As noted above, with the U.S. economy recovering, the U.S. dollars outlook has improved. It will be difficult for gold to rally, if U.S. economic conditions continue to improve into 2012. However, if the U.S. economy stalls and/or investors become concerned about U.S. debt levels, as we saw this past spring/summer, gold could stage a significant recovery. Energy We believe that oil prices near $100/bbl are fundamentally too high in a slowing global growth environment. U.S. inventory data, which was bullish through the fall, has turned negative in the past month. The backwardation in Brent oil futures suggest that the market continue to price in near-term supply risk, likely due to geopolitical uncertainty. If Brent futures spreads reverse into contango, an oil correction back toward $75/bbl becomes likely. This could be an important catalyst for re-accelerating earnings in the non-energy cyclical sectors. In the energy sector, we believe that the premium on income has become dangerously high. Relative valuation spreads are too wide, in our view (Exhibit 4). Low income energy stocks are, in our view, already pricing in an oil correction. Industrials Last month, we removed our position in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP-T, $66), given its relatively high exposure to bulk commodities, while maintaining our position in Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR-T, $78, portfolio weight 5.5%). In what we believe will be a slow economic recovery, rails are likely to perform better than the more cyclical sectors. CNR also gives us excellent exposure to a potential U.S. recovery. Consumers Defensive consumer stocks have rallied, we believe, as a result of rising market risks. However, in Canada, the premium paid for this defensive exposure appears to be coming at too high a cost. We may consider buying U.S. consumer staples. Consumer discretionary is another sector that we are also looking to add to. Information Technology, Telecommunication Services Technology remains one of our preferred sectors in the U.S., as we still see very strong earnings momentum. It continues to offer positive earnings momentum, and is also one of the more undervalued sectors, in our view. In a market where earnings growth may be increasingly difficult to find, technology should hold up, relative to other, more cyclical sectors.
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Financials, Utilities We recently raised the banks to slight overweight and have very little life insurance exposure. Following better than expected Q4 results in what is traditionally a weak quarter, we added to the Canadian Banks. Given the relative strength of U.S. regional banks, we would prefer Canadian banks with U.S. exposure, such as Bank of Montreal (BMO-T, $50, portfolio weight 3%). We continue to favour the REITs, through RioCan REIT (REI.UN-T, $26, portfolio weight 3%). We believe that REITs are less economically sensitive than most financials, and should benefit more in a low interest rate environment.
Quantitative Model Portfolio Revisions in December 2011
Large Cap Stocks Added/Increased Astral Media Inc. (1.0%) Bank of Montreal (3.0% from 2.0%)
Stocks Removed/Decreased Goldcorp Inc. (4.0% from 6.0%) Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (1.5% from 2.5%) Bonavista Energy Corp. (1.0% from 2.0%)
For complete details of our Canadian Earnings Momentum Model please visit our website at www.tdsecurities.com.
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Exhibit 1.
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S&P 500 Trailing Operating P/E S&P 500 Trailing Earnings Momentum (Yr/Yr%)
We believe that we have seen the peak of the earnings momentum cycle. Estimate revision momentum (i.e., rate of change) also turned negative following Q3 earnings. We believe that we could see year-over-year trailing earnings growth turn negative in late 2012. At that point, the market will likely discount an earnings recovery, and multiples could expand. Until such time, large cap, non-cyclical growth stocks will likely continue to outperform.
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Exhibit 3.
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Exhibit 4.
TCW Relative to TRP - Close TCW Relative to TRP - 12Month Forward Consensus EPS
The quest for yield has created some major distortions in relative value and earnings momentum. This has become most evident in the energy sector. As an example, the gap between the relative price of TCW/TRP and forward earnings is extreme, in our view. TRP trades at 18x forward earnings with declining estimates, while TCW trades at 7x with rising estimates.
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Exhibit 6.
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TSX Banks - Average 12 Month Forward P/E TSX Pipelines - Average 12Month Forward P/E TSX Utilities - Average 12month Forward P/E
The spread in forward P/Es between pipelines and utilities versus banks is at the same level as it was during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Energy
Suncor Energy Enbridge Cenovus Energy Trican Well Service Vermilion Energy Canadian Oil Sands Bonavista Energy SU ENB CVE TCW VET COS BNP 1.50% 2.97% 2.37% 0.57% 5.03% 5.16% 5.52% 12/03/2010 04/20/2009 10/11/2011 08/12/2010 09/16/2011 03/08/2011 06/14/2011 $35.54 $18.36 $34.01 $17.39 $44.08 $32.33 $28.48 $29.38 $38.09 $33.83 $17.55 $45.37 $23.25 $26.07
27.2%
3.2% 2.1% 1.8% 0.2% 0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
19.7%
5.7% 5.2% 2.9% 1.9% 1.5% 1.5% 1.0%
0.7x
1.7x 2.5x 1.6x 10.4x 4.9x 2.0x 3.8x
56.89%
-17.33% 107.46% -0.53% 0.90% 2.93% -28.09% -8.46%
Materials
Barrick Gold Goldcorp Franco-Nevada Agrium Potash Corp. First Quantum ABX G FNV AGU POT FM 1.33% 1.22% 1.26% 0.67% 0.68% 0.87% 07/25/2007 05/16/2011 08/08/2011 07/22/2011 09/28/2009 10/31/2011 $41.49 $46.73 $40.46 $83.73 $43.41 $21.23 $46.15 $45.21 $38.78 $68.38 $42.11 $20.05
21.1%
3.3% 2.5% 0.4% 0.8% 2.6% 0.7%
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1.4x 1.3x 7.6x 3.4x 0.7x 1.5x
-23.03%
11.24% -3.25% -4.14% -18.33% -2.99% -5.56%
Industrials
Canadian National Railway SNC Lavalin CNR SNC 1.62% 1.64% 12/01/2008 02/09/2011 $51.77 $61.89 $80.15 $51.08
5.7%
2.5% 0.5%
6.9%
5.4% 1.4%
1.2x
2.2x 2.7x
37.34%
54.81% -17.47%
Consumer Discretionary
Shaw Communications Magna International Thomson Reuters Astral Media SJR.B MG TRI ACM.A 4.54% 3.00% 4.65% 2.82% 08/11/2011 11/05/2009 10/11/2011 12/20/2011 $20.86 $32.51 $29.32 $36.01 $20.25 $34.00 $27.23 $35.49
4.0%
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5.5x 2.7x 1.9x 7.1x
-6.91%
-2.92% 4.58% -7.13% -1.44%
Consumer Staples
Loblaw L 2.18% 09/13/2011 $34.99 $38.48
2.8%
0.3%
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9.97%
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Health Care
Valeant VRX 0.00% 11/15/2011 $44.26 $47.66
1.4%
1.0%
1.6%
1.6%
1.2x
1.6x
7.68%
7.68%
Financials
Royal Bank of Canada CIBC Bank of Nova Scotia RioCan REIT Bank of Montreal Manulife Financial Information Technology Technology Select SPDR CGI Group RY CM BNS REI.UN BMO MFC 4.16% 4.88% 4.09% 5.22% 5.01% 4.79% 02/24/2011 10/27/2008 12/09/2003 10/13/2010 12/02/2011 10/11/2011 $56.26 $58.00 $34.75 $22.87 $57.75 $12.35 $51.98 $73.79 $50.83 $26.43 $55.88 $10.85
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5.2% 2.1% 3.9% 0.5% 2.5% 1.4%
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0.8x
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-7.61% 27.23% 46.29% 15.57% -3.24% -12.12%
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XLK GIB.A 1.41% 0.00% 02/08/2010 02/08/2011 $23.92 $20.61 $25.99 $19.20 NA 0.3%
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NA 6.4x
1.80%
8.65% -6.85%
Telecommunication Services
TELUS Manitoba Telecom T MBT 4.03% 5.73% 06/14/2010 04/05/2011 $39.49 $30.18 $57.64 $29.67
5.2%
1.3% 0.1%
5.0%
2.8% 2.2%
1.0x
2.1x 15.9x
41.16%
45.95% -1.68%
Utilities
TransAlta TA 5.52% 04/29/2011 $21.35 $21.02
2.0%
0.3%
2.8%
2.8%
1.4x
8.6x
-1.56%
-1.56%
8.1% 91.9%
Portfolio Yield:
2.69%
1-Week
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Year-to-Date (2011)
Quantitative Portfolio S&P/TSX Comp Cap (10%) S&P/TSX 60 Cap (10%) S&P/TSX Completion S&P/TSX SmallCap S&P 500 NASDAQ Comp Dow Jones Industrial Ave.
% % % % % % % %
78.9%
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Alternative Energy
170 150 130 110 90 70 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Oct11 Jul09 Jul10 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jul11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 0.0 0.9 (1.7) 3M 0.0 (1.4) 3.6 6M 0.0 6.8 (8.9) 12M 0.0 10.5 (8.7) YTD 0.0 10.5 (8.7) Cum .1 0.0 22.2 34.3
* S&P/TSX Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (Subindustry) Since October 21, 2008
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Stocks of senior operators in the Canadian renewable energy sector, which make up our coverage universe, generally outperformed both broader equity markets and riskier renewable energy equities (prospective developers, smaller-scale operators and technology-focused companies) in December. Companies in the senior operators group are generally larger-cap, lower-risk, renewable energy power producers with stable dividends; on average, the senior operators share prices were flat on the month. Junior operators share prices were down 6.9% in December. The shares of prospective developers fell by 6.2%, while technology-focused stocks fell by 2.1%. The WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (a global renewable energy composite, abbreviated NEX) declined by 6.8% in December. These moves compare with the S&P/TSX Composite Indexs return of -1.7% and the S&P/TSX Clean Technology Indexs return of 2.3%. Within our coverage universe, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. was the best performing stock, gaining 7.4% in December. Capstone Infrastructure Corp. posted the largest decline, falling 35.9% during the month, after revising its 2012 guidance and announcing that it expected to cut its dividend in 2012. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month The comment period for the review of the Ontario feed-in tariff (FIT) program concluded on December 14, with the government receiving over 2,900 responses to the review (it was launched on October 31). The government previously suggested that the results of the review will likely be available in the first half of 2012. The OPA has indicated that, similar to the original FIT rules, the results of the review could be accompanied with a brief comment period for draft changes in the program. The review is focused on issues that include a likely reduction in FIT rates, ensuring the long-term sustainability of clean energy procurement, clean energy job creation, the consideration of new technologies, and local consultation regulations.
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We believe that the government could use this opportunity to conduct a broader review of electricity policy particularly in the context of a new Minister of Energy, a minority government, and rising ratepayer costs. We believe that the review could result in a shift to an RFP-style procurement process for large-scale renewable projects, while leaving the FIT in place for small scale projects. The FIT is likely to see price reductions, particularly for solar projects, given the significant decline in solar panel prices since FIT prices were set over two years ago. It is also worth noting that the Commission on the Reform of Ontarios Public Services (led by Don Drummond, previously TD Banks Chief Economist) is widely expected to release its report before Ontarios March budget; this commission could recommend changes to the FIT, or to Ontarios energy sector (such as a restructuring of the OPA) that could further affect either the review process or the FIT program itself. Companies in our coverage universe are expected to start reporting Q4/11 results in February. The timing of Q4 results tends to vary widely among these companies; Brookfield Renewable is normally the first to report in early February, while some companies report well toward the end of March. Our Sector Stance We recommend that investors take a market weight sector position. We consider the sector to be fairly valued at current levels; however, we see an opportunity for outperformance in select cases, particularly in light of recent market volatility. Within the sector, we prefer Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., and Boralex Inc. Our top pick in the sector is Algonquin Power, which we consider to be a rare combination of 1) a conservative mid-term payout ratio (implying an ability to fund a portion of growth from internal cash reserves and residual operating cash flow) and 2) relatively inexpensive valuation based on forward earnings expectations.
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Curr. Symbol AQN INE BLX BEP.UN ATP, AT CSE NPI 17.0x 16.2x 17.4x 13.1x 14.1x 13.3x T $17.93 Dec C$ 126.0 $2,259 $1.08 6.0% 152.3 $931 $3,336 20.3x 22.6x 37.9x 16.5x 20.4x 21.1x $16.00 T $3.81 Dec C$ 74.0 $282 $0.50 13.1% 72.1 $645 $1,000 5.6x 7.5x 7.7x 10.8x 9.2x 9.4x $4.00 T, N $14.30 Dec US$ 123.1 $1,760 $1.14 7.9% 166.4 $1,375 $3,517 13.6x 13.1x 12.9x 12.9x 12.2x 11.1x $14.50 9% 18% -5% T $27.16 Dec US$ 265.2 $7,203 $1.35 5.0% 248.7 $5,414 $12,867 30.3x 20.1x 15.1x 14.1x 18.1x 12.9x $26.00 1% T $7.13 Dec C$ 37.7 $269 $0.00 0.0% 108.8 $521 $799 NMF NMF NMF 9.5x 7.6x 8.0x $8.50 19% T $10.30 Dec C$ 81.3 $838 $0.58 5.6% 118.7 $994 $2,036 NMF NMF NMF 15.1x 17.6x 16.9x $11.00 12% T $6.42 Dec C$ 151.4 $972 $0.28 4.4% 109.4 $543 $1,554 15.2x 17.8x 13.3x 12.3x 13.4x 13.3x $7.00 13% BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD Exch. Price End Curr. O/S Cap (mm) Dist. Yield 2011E Debt EV 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating Year- Rep. Shares Market Ind. EBITDA Net P/E 12-Month Total EV/EBITDA Overall Risk Rating MED MED MED LOW MED MED MED Analyst SS SS SS SS SS SS SS
Boralex Inc.
Average
Notes:
(1) P/AFFO (adjusted funds from operations per unit) substituted for P/E
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SS = Sean Steuart, CFA 416 308 3399
Banks
140 120 100 80 60 40 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Jun11 Oct11 Total Return % 1M Action List Comp. Group* S&P/TSX Comp. Since October 11, 2007 2.4 3.1 (1.7) 3M 1.8 2.5 3.6 6M 1.9 (5.7) (8.9) 12M 1.9 1.1 (8.7) YTD 1.9 1.1 (8.7) Cum.1 21.5 13.1 (5.0)
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month On average, the S&P/TSX Commercial Banks (Industry) was up 3.1% on the month, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which was down 1.7%. U.S. banks (based on our list), including U.S. Money Center and Super Regional banks, outperformed their Canadian counterparts, and were up an average of 3.2% month over month. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month The U.S. banks are set to begin reporting Q4/11 results at the end of next week. The U.S. banks results will affect Canadian banks like BMO, which have significant U.S. retail exposure. (Royal Bank has largely sold its U.S. Retail operations, which should close on March 2012.) The operating environment remains under pressure, and retail operating trends should continue to moderate, with some weak spots in evidence in PCL trends. U.S. earnings will likely continue to see a focus around investment banking/trading revenues (which will likely be under pressure) and the impact of regulatory issues (including capital). The Canadian banks recently completed its Q4/11 reporting results last month. In the end, the quarter was largely better than feared. Most earnings beat estimates and underlying trends were generally good, while Wholesale results largely beat lowered expectations. The slower revenue picture continues to evolve on the back of continued moderation in volume growth (but holding in better than expected), while margins were slightly lower than expected. Credit performance was a bit mixed during Q4/11, but generally trends are levelling off. Further, given the softer revenue environment, all of the banks have begun to highlight efforts to manage expense growth, and that should remain a key focus in 2012.
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Our Sector Stance Overall, we remain comfortable that the group can post reasonable earnings growth in 2012, and, to us, the stocks are more than 15% undervalued here. We believe that the core business trends remain reasonable, although somewhat modest by historical standards. Further, we see significant upside in the earnings potential, should markets recover and interest rates move higher for H2/12-2013. Both scenarios have good chances, in our view. It is on this basis that we remain fairly constructive on the group. We believe near-term earnings pressure will be manageable, and earnings (and dividends) should continue to grow further in 2012. With the stocks currently trading at what we view as reasonably attractive valuations, we see total returns on the order of 30% over the coming 12 to 16 months.
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Banks Universe
Overall Curr. Price $73.79 $50.83 $51.98 $47.83 $25.80 $55.88 $72.14 $76.29 Oct C$ 893.8 $68,188 $2.72 Oct C$ 160.4 $11,571 $3.00 4.2% $6.25 $7.01 $7.35 10.3x 9.8x $81.00 Oct C$ 639.0 $35,707 $2.80 5.0% $4.81 $5.29 $5.72 10.6x 9.8x $67.00 Oct C$ 75.4 $1,945 $0.60 2.3% $1.99 $2.18 $2.30 11.8x 11.2x $33.00 30.2% 24.9% 16.4% Oct C$ 23.9 $1,144 $1.80 3.8% $4.55 $5.11 $5.30 9.4x 9.0x $56.00 20.8% Oct C$ 1438.3 $74,763 $2.16 4.2% $3.98 $4.46 $4.65 11.7x 11.2x $62.00 23.4% Oct C$ 1086.0 $55,201 $2.08 4.1% $3.92 $4.39 $4.80 11.6x 10.6x $68.00 37.9% BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD Oct C$ 399.1 $29,450 $3.60 4.9% $6.45 $7.47 $7.90 9.9x 9.3x $94.00 32.3% AL BUY End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010 2011 2012E 2011 2012E Target Return Rating Year Rep. Shares Market Ind. Ind. EPS P/E 12-Month Total Risk Rating LOW LOW LOW LOW MEDIUM LOW LOW Analyst JB JB JB JB JB JB JB JB
Laurentian Bank
Bank of Montreal
National Bank
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Genworth MI Canada
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): JB = Jason Bilodeau, CFA 416 308 3741
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Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month The S&P/TSX Health Care sector declined by 0.7% in December. Paladin Labs (PLB-T) was our most notable outperformer in the month, gaining 8.4%, on continued demonstration of strong financial performance and operational execution (DigiFab launch December 12). Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX-T, VRX-N) was also topical, gaining 1.0%, on a flurry of business development activity. During the month, the company 1) closed four acquisitions Afexa Life Sciences, Ortho Dermatologics, Dermik and iNova; 2) initiated a $327 million hostile bid for ISTA Pharmaceuticals (ISTA-Q, not rated), a branded ophthalmic Specialty Pharma company; and 3) closed $500 million of incremental term loans. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month 1) Valeant 2012 guidance call January 6, 2012 2) Valeants expiration of ISTA bid January 31, 2012 3) CML MOH notification regarding termination of Year 2 performance-based funding 4) CML appointment of a permanent CEO Beyond the month, we expect: 1) Valeants U.S. Potiga launch Q1/12 2) For SXC, Cigna (CI-N, not rated) notification to CMS regarding PBM switch April 2012 3) Nordion versus AECL/Government of Canada resolution expected 2012 Our Sector Stance We are market weight the Canadian Biotechnology and Health Care sector. We favour companies that have 1) strong competitive positions in their respective businesses; 2) favourable pharmacoeconomic (and health care economic) profiles; 3) favourable reimbursement footings; and 4) little or no need for short-term borrowing.
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Stock Name
Symbol
Cangene Corp.
CNJ
CML Healthcare
CLC
KBL
Medical Facilities
DR.UN
Nordion Inc.
NDN, NDZ
NDQ
Paladin Labs
PLB
Patheon Inc.
PTI
SXC, SXCI
VRX, VRX
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): LG = Lennox Gibbs, 416 308 2213
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Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Fertilizer producer stocks were weaker in December, likely due to weaker sentiment toward the sector, as production cuts have been announced. Specifically, Agrium (AGU-N, T) and Potash Corp. (POT-N, T) both decreased by 4% and 5%, respectively. Migao (MGO-T) increased by 31%, albeit from a very low stock price level at the end of November. We speculate that some reduced doubt about the longterm supply agreement with Potash Export Co. (PEC) and overall improved sentiment on the name may be the reasons for the bounce. Methanex (MEOH-Q, MX-T) decreased by 7%, likely reflecting global economic growth concerns. Fertilizer prices mostly lower in December. Urea and DAP prices were both down about 18% and 22%, respectively. Demand has been essentially non-existent, as buyers are cautious, due to macroeconomic concerns. However, inventories are estimated to be relatively low, and purchases for the spring planting season are still expected in early Q1/12. The domestic potash price dropped nominally by 1%. Meanwhile, methanol increased by 4%, but on light volume. Potash inventory update. The North American potash inventory increased by 24% sequentially in November to 1.375 million tons (K2O basis), and is 26% higher year over year. The inventory level is now 5% below the 2001-2010 average of 1.441 million tons for November. For context, North American potash production of 1.040 million short tons (K2O basis) in November 2011 is 17% higher sequentially, but 5% lower year over year. We attribute the sequential increase in inventory to continued buyer caution and seasonality. We expect the flow of product to improve domestically with spring demand, while offshore volumes are likely to be soft, until price clarity is gained from the China/India contract negotiations in February/March. Chinas methanol net imports strong. Chinas methanol net import data suggest demand has not waned. The most recent Chinese methanol net import data for November 2011 of 514,000 tonnes is 4% lower sequentially, but still 18% higher year over year. Year to date, net imports of 5.2 million tonnes are 11% higher year over year, which suggests strong demand growth.
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Methanol price retraces slightly from high level. Methanexs North American non-discounted methanol reference price (NDRP) for January 2012 has been lowered to US$1.34/gal, which is 3% lower from the US$1.38/gal over August to December 2011. Similarly, its Asian Posted Contract Price (APCP) has been lowered to US$440/tonne for January 2012, from US$470/tonne. Despite the slight reduction, prices remain at relatively strong levels. Potash Corp. curtails production and expresses interest in increasing ICL stake. The company has announced a market-related production cutback, consistent with the company's practice of matching supply with demand. As well, Potash Corp. has also expressed interest in increasing its equity ownership in Israel Chemicals (ICL-TV; not rated) to 25.0% from 13.9%. We were not surprised by either event, and do not believe that they will have any notable impact. Our long-term fundamental view remains positive especially given the current attractive valuation. Our BUY rating is unchanged. Target lowered on Migao, BUY unchanged. We reduced our EPS estimates and target price to $7 from $8, due to weaker SOP pricing in China, as reported by CRU, a fertilizer industry publication. However, our BUY rating is unchanged, as we continue to see attractive value at current stock price levels. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Investors should watch price movements in major crops (defined by acreage usage and fertilizer requirement intensity), such as corn and soybeans, as well as the major fertilizers ammonia, urea, DAP and potash. Methanol trade data is neither timely nor frequent; therefore, news flow is essentially anecdotal from trade publications. Our Sector Stance Our view on major crops is positive, given the low stocks-to-use ratio for corn, expected time lag to replenish stocks, strong overall farmer profitability, and continued global demand growth. Similarly, we recommend an overweight stance for the fertilizer sector, given 1) prevailing positive fundamentals supporting pricing, 2) healthy profit margins, 3) producer discipline, 4) relatively attractive stock price valuations, and 5) continued strong global demand/requirement of nutrients for crop yield improvement.
Agrium Inc.
(AGU-N, US$67.11); 12-Month Target: US$115.00 Paul DAmico, CFA 416 983 2755 In mid-December, Agrium announced that it will quadruple its dividend. We believe this provides several positives: 1) the current dividend yield of about 0.7% is now somewhat more competitive with peers; 2) demonstrates shareholder friendliness in answering requests for such an increase, sooner than we expected; and 3) implies management confidence in sustainable free cash flow strength, as, in our view, increased retail segment improves relative stability. Agrium is still in growth mode, and, in our view, this increased dividend does not impede its ability to maintain a strong balance sheet or implement its growth strategy, including acquisitions and expansion. We maintain our Action List BUY rating on Agrium.
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Overall Curr. Symbol AGU POT MEOH, MX MGO FOS T $0.32 Jan C$ 172.6 $54 $0.00 0.0% nmf nmf nmf nmf nmf nmf $0.40 27% HOLD T $4.01 Mar C$ 52.7 $211 $0.00 0.0% $0.79 $0.65 $0.53 5.1x 6.2x 7.6x $7.00 75% BUY Q, T $22.82 Dec US$ 94.4 $2,154 $0.68 3.0% $1.09 $1.96 $2.67 20.9x 11.6x 8.5x $30.00 34% HOLD N, T $41.28 Dec US$ 877.0 $36,203 $0.28 0.7% $1.98 $3.60 $4.12 20.8x 11.5x 10.0x $66.00 61% BUY HIGH HIGH HIGH SPEC N, T $67.11 Dec US$ 158.0 $10,603 $0.45 0.7% $4.52 $9.58 $9.00 14.8x 7.0x 7.5x $115.00 72% AL BUY HIGH Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010 2011E 2012E 2010 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS P/E (x) 12-Month Total Risk LRQ Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 FYQ2/12 FYQ2/12 Analyst PD PD PD PD PD
Stock Name
Agrium Inc.
Potash Corp.
Methanex Corp.
Migao Corp.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): PD = Paul DAmico, CFA 416 983 2755
Communications
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Apr02 Apr03 Apr04 Apr05 Apr06 Apr07 Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. (1.2) 4.3 (1.7) 3M (4.0) 6.2 3.6 6M (11.5) 1.9 (8.9) 12M (2.0) 7.5 (8.7) YTD (2.0) 7.5 (8.7) Cum .1 1943.7 76.7 97.9
* S&P/TSX Div. Telecom. Services, Media (Industries), Commercial Printing (Subindustry) Since April 26, 2002
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Yet again this month, there was tremendous disparity of returns in our space. BCE and Quebecor were up over 6%, but Shaw, Cogeco Inc., Thomson Reuters and TeraGo finished in negative territory. Quebecors rise came on the back of a rough November, when the shares were down 6%. On an equal-weighted basis, the groups average return was slightly more than 1% positive. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Shaw AGM and Q1 results January 12 Cogeco Cable Inc. and Cogeco Inc. AGM and Q1 results January 26 Our Sector Stance We maintain our underweight stance on the sector. In the wireless market, new entrants continued to relentlessly discount plans and handsets over the holiday season in an effort to attract new customers. The price promotion has not gone unnoticed by the incumbents, and they have been forced to react. Hesitant to compete directly on price, the incumbents have offered: 1) increased handset subsidies, and 2) free long distance. Bloomberg reported that an end to the price wars may be in sight in its report entitled Globalive said to be in talks to buy Rival Mobilicity, dated December 20. However, despite the ostensible immediate benefits, we believe the combination of WIND and Mobilicity could actually have negative implications for Rogers, BCE and TELUS. The transaction could lead to the emergence of one strong new entrant, with the capability to invest in better spectrum (700 MHz), better networks (LTE), and better devices (iPhone and its associated subsidy model). As a result, competitive disruption could also migrate up from the low end prepaid and talk & text segment, into the more lucrative smartphone segment.
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Communications Universe
Overall Curr. Exch. T T, N T T, N T,N T,N T T T, N T T $28.59 Dec C$ 228.7 $6,540 $1.90 6.6% n.a. $1.73 $1.75 $2.32 $2.30 $2.26 16.5x 12.4x $48.39 Aug C$ 16.7 $810 $0.72 1.5% $2.78 $3.81 $4.89 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $42.47 Dec C$ 761.2 $32,328 $2.07 4.9% $2.79 $3.14 $3.23 $1.89 $2.93 $3.07 13.5x 14.5x $51.35 Aug C$ 49.3 $2,531 $1.00 1.9% $2.62 $3.65 $4.78 $3.60 $2.13 $2.33 14.1x 24.1x $10.39 Dec C$ 12.4 $129 $0.00 0.0% ($0.51) ($0.05) $0.24 n/a n/a n/a Neg. Neg. $11.00 $53.00 $38.00 $48.00 $25.00 $39.25 Dec C$ 592.4 $23,252 $1.42 3.6% $2.89 $3.14 $3.32 $3.44 $3.61 $3.11 12.5x 10.9x $39.00 $54.64 Dec C$ 322.0 $17,594 $2.32 4.2% $3.27 $3.88 $4.12 $2.71 $3.27 $4.47 14.1x 16.7x $58.00 3% 6% 5% -6% 1% -6% $20.25 Aug C$ 433.1 $8,771 $0.92 4.5% $1.42 $1.66 $1.63 $1.02 $1.48 $1.25 12.2x 13.7x $24.00 23% 10% $34.89 Dec C$ 64.3 $2,243 $0.20 0.6% $3.42 $3.13 $3.58 $0.90 $0.97 $2.00 11.1x 36.1x $44.00 27% $27.23 Dec US$ 837.7 $22,812 $1.24 4.6% $1.56 $2.01 $2.49 $1.87 $2.23 $2.59 13.6x 12.2x $43.00 62% BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD $29.67 Dec C$ 67.7 $2,009 $1.70 5.7% $2.18 $2.63 $2.81 $1.39 $2.04 $2.62 11.3x 14.6x $40.00 41% ALBUY ALBUY Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E P/E (x) P/FCF (x) Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS Curr. Curr. 12-Month Total CFPS Risk Rating MEDIUM LOW HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH HIGH MEDIUM HIGH REDUCE MEDIUM Analyst VV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV
Stock Name
Symbol
MBT
TRI
Quebecor Inc.
QBR.B
SJR.B, SJR
TELUS Corp.
T.A, TU
RCI.B, RCI
TeraGo Inc.
TGO
(2)
CCA
BCE Inc.
BCE
Cogeco Inc.(2)
CGO
BA
Notes: (1) Earnings for Thomson Reuters Corp. are in U.S. dollars but share price and market cap are in Canadian dollars. (2)Cash Flow and earnings for 2011 reflect actual (Aug. 31 Fiscal YE)
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): VV = Vince Valentini, CFA 416 944 7012
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Consumer Discretionary
120 90 60 30 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Dec11 Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. Since April 1, 2008 1M 0.0 (0.6) (1.7) 3M 0.0 3.1 3.6 Total Return % 6M 0.0 (6.2) (8.9) 12M 22.0 (6.0) (8.7) YTD 22.0 (6.0) (8.7) Cum .1 (47.6) (8.7) (0.7)
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Over the past month, the comparable group of discretionary stocks declined by 0.6%, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which declined by 1.7%. Our consumer discretionary stocks under coverage recorded a weighted average decline of 1.0%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month January 26: Richelieu Hardware (RCH-T) Q4/11 results. We are looking for EPS of C$0.51 versus C$0.48 and consensus of C$0.51. Our Sector Stance Looking into 2012, our long-term outlook for the consumer discretionary space remains generally positive, and we recommend an overweight stance. Admittedly, recent market uncertainty has certainly affected sentiment on our sector, which has been hit harder than sectors with more defensive characteristics. We agree with our colleague, TD Securities Investment Strategist John Aitkens, who still believes that equity markets are oversold, valuations are inexpensive, and that a recession will be avoided. His recommendation remains to overweight higher beta sectors, including consumer discretionary. We share his opinion, as indicated by the fact that we have BUY recommendations on most of the stocks that we cover. As the uncertainties of recent events pass, a move into consumer discretionary stocks is likely, especially with corporate earnings growth re-accelerating into 2012, leading to valuation recovery. In our view, during H1/12, uncertainty surrounding the financial situation in Europe will likely negatively affect growth, confidence and spending in both the U.S. and Canada. The outcome of the crisis in Europe admittedly represents a major downside risk to economic growth in North America. Most companies under our coverage generate a significant portion of their business in the U.S., with the exception of Canadian Tire, RONA and Dollarama. The economy had been on a slow recovery pace before the U.S. debt ceiling debate, euro zone debt woes, and the financial market fallout jolted consumer and business
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confidence in the economy. Consumer confidence bounced back strongly in November, after sinking to its lowest level since March 2009. However, confidence remains well below historical levels and job growth is likely to remain subdued. While the economy is likely to continue to grow in 2012, tepid income growth and pending headwinds from Europe could lead to slower spending in H1/12. We anticipate that after slowing in H1/12, and as confidence recovers, consumer spending should re-accelerate in H2. In Canada, consumer spending may have been fuelled by increased discounting at retail in Q4. However, a soft labour market, slow wage growth, growing household debt, combined with rising gasoline and food prices, suggest that looking into 2012, low interest rates may not represent the same catalyst for spending as it did in 2010. These factors, combined with the recent volatility in the financial markets and uncertainty surrounding the global economy, lead us to expect soft retail spending into H1/12. In our view, 1) if economic conditions weaken or remain uncertain, stocks in our coverage universe that may best weather the storm are Dollarama and Canadian Tire, and among the small caps, Uni-Select; or 2) in a soft landing scenario, our top pick coming out of the current slump would be Gildan Activewear, which has a solid long-term strategy for growth, and Atrium and Dorel in the small cap space. Garda World also has the potential to recover meaningfully, though we maintain a HIGH risk rating on this stock. In the consumer discretionary space, we continue to favour stocks that have: 1) room to grow earnings through operational improvements over and above the potential lift from an eventual market recovery; 2) strong balance sheets, and significant free cash flows that can be redeployed in value-added opportunities such as acquisitions and/or share buybacks and dividend introductions/increases; and 3) valuations close to historical lows.
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Overall Curr. Symbol CTC.A DOL DII.B GIL RON T $9.74 Dec C$ 131.1 $1,277 $0.14 1.4% $1.04 $0.66 $0.82 $335 $272 $308 14.8x 11.9x 5.8x 5.1x $11.00 T,N $19.16 Sep US$ 122.1 $2,339 $0.30 1.6% $1.65 $1.35 $2.22 $279 $312 $264 13.9x 8.5x 7.9x 9.3x $25.00 32% 14% T $25.55 Dec US$ 32.6 $833 $0.60 2.3% $3.47 $2.92 $3.59 $212 $177 $210 8.6x 7.0x 6.4x 5.4x $32.00 28% T $44.50 Jan C$ 75.5 $3,360 $0.36 0.8% $1.64 $2.15 $2.50 $234 $282 $321 20.7x 17.8x 12.8x 11.3x $44.00 0% T $65.90 Dec C$ 81.7 $5,384 $1.20 1.8% $4.77 $5.40 $6.03 $1,014 $1,061 $1,251 12.2x 10.9x 9.1x 7.8x $69.00 7% BUY HOLD BUY BUY HOLD Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA (mm) P/E (x) EV/EBITDA (x) 12-Month Total Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM Analyst JH JH JH JH JH
Stock Name
Dollarama Inc.
Stock Name
(1) Financial figures for 2010A were adjusted per TD calculations to reflect changes made related to IFRS.
(2) Financial figures depict fiscal year closest to calendar year end.
Note: Curr. Price, Market Cap, and Ind. Div. for DII.B, GIL, and ATB are in C$.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): JH = Jessy Hayem, CFA 514 289 0385
Consumer Staples
180 140 100 60 Jul05 Jul06 Jul07 Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jul11 Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. Since July 21, 2005 1M 6.4 1.9 (1.7) 3M 3.2 2.9 3.6 Total Return % 6M 6.9 2.0 (8.9) 12M 9.1 6.8 (8.7) YTD 9.1 6.8 (8.7) Cum .1 23.2 9.6 37.9
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Michael Van Aelst, CFA 514 289 0518 michael.vanaelst@tdsecurities.com Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA 416 308 3403 cherilyn.radbourne@tdsecurities.com Derek J. Lessard 514 289 0384 derek.lessard@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Over the past month, the S&P/TSX Consumer Staples Index grew by 1.9%, while the S&P/TSX Composite Index declined by 1.7%. With an average return of 1.5%, our consumer staples stocks under coverage outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite Index, but underperformed the Consumer Staples index. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month January 6: The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (PJC.A-T) fiscal Q3/12 results. We are looking for EPS (f.d.) of $0.22 versus $0.21 a year ago. Consensus is also at $0.22 (range of $0.220.23). January 18: Viterra Inc. (VT-T) fiscal Q4/11 results. We are looking for EBITDA of $109 million versus $138 million a year ago. Consensus EBITDA estimate is $111 million (range of $89134 million). January 31: Metro Inc. (MRU.A-T) fiscal Q1/12 results. We are looking for EPS (f.d.) of $0.97 versus $0.88 a year ago. Consensus is also at $0.97 (range of $0.951.00). Its AGM is on the same date January 20: Statistics Canada December CPI release. Our Sector Stance Substantially higher fuel and food prices, coupled with the troubled economy, have forced consumers to review how they allocate their spending. Consumers on both sides of the border have been making a greater percentage of their purchases on promotion, avoiding unnecessary driving, and cutting back on discretionary spending although discretionary spending in Q4/11 seems to be a little more encouraging. Consequently, the companies under our coverage generally need to battle daily for meaningful top-line growth, keeping the retail environment highly promotional. All are strong operators, although some stand out more than others. Moreover, not all are at the same stage of execution on internal programs, and this tends to lead to varying degrees of growth and operational efficiency opportunities. Sector valuations have contracted considerably, but catalysts are still lacking to drive share prices materially higher without a corresponding move in the general markets. The focus of our investment strategy remains on companies that either:
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1) have extremely strong balance sheets, with sufficient FCF to make accretive acquisitions (using low-cost capital) when they become available, and pursue a more active normal-course issuer bid than usual while they wait; and/or 2) have above-average growth and internal efficiency programs that should permit them to grow earnings meaningfully in excess of their sector peers; and 3) have valuations close to historical lows.
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Overall Curr. Exch. T T T T T T T T T T T T T T $10.74 Oct C$ 371.7 $3,992 $0.10 0.9% $0.46 $0.74 $0.71 $518 $700 $662 14.5x 15.1x $49.36 Dec C$ 160.0 $7,898 $0.68 1.4% $2.04 $2.36 $2.74 $688 $683 $739 20.9x 18.0x 12.1x 8.0x $41.14 Dec C$ 217.4 $8,944 $1.00 2.4% $2.72 $2.84 $2.98 $1,180 $1,212 $1,238 14.5x 13.8x 8.2x $39.03 Mar C$ 206.4 $8,056 $0.76 1.9% $1.83 $2.22 $2.47 $692 $791 $841 17.6x 15.8x 10.8x $5.26 Sep C$ 88.8 $467 $0.34 6.5% $0.51 $0.37 $0.45 $71 $66 $79 14.2x 11.7x 9.7x 8.1x 10.2x 8.0x 11.2x 8.5x $8.55 Dec C$ 29.6 $253 $0.70 8.2% $0.88 $0.77 $0.79 $31 $30 $31 11.1x 10.8x 10.1x 9.7x $20.15 Jan C$ 48.3 $973 $1.05 5.2% $1.58 $1.23 $1.32 $125 $128 $136 16.4x 15.3x 8.9x 8.4x $54.00 Sep C$ 102.1 $5,513 $0.77 1.4% $3.56 $3.87 $4.30 $788 $794 $826 14.0x 12.6x 7.9x 7.6x $56.00 $21.00 $9.50 $5.25 $45.00 $46.00 $57.00 $12.50 $10.83 Dec C$ 140.0 $1,516 $0.16 1.5% $0.73 $1.03 $1.17 $360 $419 $459 10.5x 9.3x 6.1x 5.5x $15.00 $12.75 Feb C$ 227.3 $2,898 $0.24 1.9% $0.69 $0.78 $0.86 $269 $291 $305 15.3x 13.8x 10.7x 10.3x $13.00 $59.11 Apr C$ 68.0 $4,019 $0.90 1.5% $4.15 $4.43 $4.61 $819 $833 $800 13.0x 12.5x 5.6x 5.8x $62.00 6% 4% 40% 5% 9% 19% 6% 17% 14% 17% 17% $10.62 Dec C$ 22.8 $242 $1.08 10.1% $0.80 $0.57 $0.83 $37 $44 $53 18.6x 12.8x 10.0x 8.2x $11.00 14% $38.48 Dec C$ 281.0 $10,813 $0.84 2.2% $2.62 $2.85 $3.25 $2,025 $2,120 $2,340 13.5x 11.8x 7.2x 6.5x $50.00 32% $31.70 Apr US$ 183.0 $5,801 $0.30 0.9% $1.53 $1.97 $2.28 $626 $735 $802 16.4x 14.2x 8.2x 7.5x $38.00 21% AL BUY AL BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD BUY BUY Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA (mm) P/E (x) EV/EBITDA (x) 12-Month Total Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM Analyst MV MV DL MV MV MV MV MV DL MV MV MV MV CR
Stock Name
Symbol
ATD.B
GCL
EMP.A
PJC.A
MFI
Metro Inc.
MRU.A
NWC
PZA.UN
RSI
Saputo Inc.
SAP
SC
THI
Viterra Inc.
VT
Note 1: Curr. Price, Market Cap, and Ind. Div. for ATD.B are in C$.
Note 2. EPS figures for NWC and GCL are fully taxed.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): MV = Michael Van Aelst, CFA 514 289 0518; CR = Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA, 416 308 3403; DL = Derek J. Lessard 514 289 0384
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Diversified Financials
200 160 120 80 40 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 1M (25.8) 0.1 (1.7) 3M (24.0) 2.1 3.6 Total Return % 6M (40.7) (9.7) (8.9) 12M (47.3) 3.4 (8.7) YTD (47.3) 3.4 (8.7) Cum .1 (13.7) 41.6 58.4
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Doug Young, CFA 416 308 2361 doug.young@tdsecurities.com Graham Ryding 416 308 4416 graham.ryding@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
On average, our asset management coverage group fell by 2.2% in December, in line with the S&P/TSX Composite (down 1.7%), but underperforming the S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index (up 2.5%). Among the larger cap mutual fund companies, CI Financial (CIX-T) was the top performer, with its shares up 2.9%, while IGM Financial (IGM-T) shares were up as well by 2.1%, as were AGF Management (AGF-T) shares by a more modest 0.8%. Sprott (SII-T) shares were down a considerable 19.7% in December, due to the weakness in bullion and gold/silver equities. Gluskin Sheff & Associates (GS-T) was up 2.8% by comparison. Canaccord Financial (CF-T) shares were down a significant 19.4% in December, illustrating investor skepticism toward its announced acquisition of Collins Stewart Hawkpoint in the U.K. Larger cap names Power Corp. of Canada (POW-T) and Power Financial Corp. (PWF-T) were up a healthy 6.9% and 4.1%, respectively. TMX Group (X-T) shares were down 6.2%. Among income yielding names, Morneau Shepell (MSI-T) was up 9.8%, while First National Financial (FN-T) was also up 15.6%. We recently launched coverage of Alt-A mortgage lender Equitable Group (ETC-T), which was down 4.2% in December. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month During the first week of January, TMX will release December trading and financing statistics, and we also expect to publish our Monthly Brokerage Overview. In midJanuary, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) will release monthly mutual fund AUM and net sales data. We are expecting AGF Management to report fiscal Q4/11 results on Friday, January 27. Our Sector Stance Our view on the asset management space remains neutral. We expect equity fund net outflows and inflows into lower risk balanced and bond funds to continue over the near term. Industry margins will likely be compressed over the near future due to the recent market contraction, and, by default, declining assets under management (AUM). Canadian banks are taking net flows/AUM market share due to their strong
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distribution platforms and broad offerings in fund of funds/wraps, and balanced/bond funds products that are attracting the bulk of flows. We believe that only asset managers with strong fund performance and distribution platforms (proprietary, partnerships, and independent advisors support) will be able to compete effectively. In our view, CI Financial has some of the strongest fundamentals among the independents, and we rate it a BUY. We believe Canaccord Financials proposed acquisition of the U.K. based brokerage, Collins Stewart Hawkpoint, adds some uncertainty to its outlook, given the associated market risk and integration execution risk. However, we rate Canaccord a BUY, given our belief that it has significant leverage to improving market activity one year out, with its focus on the commodity sector and smaller cap names, and the addition of Genuity to its platform. We also have a BUY rating on Morneau Shepell; new business wins in 2011 have led to an improved earnings outlook, in our view, and we value its highly recurring revenue model. Lastly, we have a BUY rating on Equitable Group, given that we see attractive upside potential for it over the next 12 months, while assuming minimal valuation expansion (1.1x BVPS, versus 1.0x currently). We have attempted to be conservative with our estimates, which are below consensus, given the downside risk to the Canadian residential market.
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Ent. Curr. Symbol CIX IGM AGF.B GS SII T $5.79 Dec C$ $981 $795 2.1% 7.7% 11.6x 15.6x 10.1x 7.8x 5.2x $9.00 58% T $14.91 Jun C$ $434 $350 4.4% 6.6% 11.0x 10.4x 11.6x 5.5x 5.8x $21.00 45% T $15.82 Nov C$ $1,506 $1,327 6.8% 3.0% 9.5x 11.6x 12.3x 5.9x 6.2x $17.50 17% T $44.23 Dec C$ $11,387 $10,642 4.9% 8.8% 17.4x 13.7x 14.4x 8.0x 8.3x $48.00 13% HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD T $21.10 Dec C$ $6,008 $6,502 4.3% 9.2% 15.8x 16.2x 15.7x 9.6x 9.3x $24.00 18% BUY Exch. Price End Curr. Cap (mm) ($mm) Yield AUM FCF (3) 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating Year Rep. Market Value (2) Div. EV/ P/ P/EPS 12-Month Total EV/MFEBITDA Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH Analyst DY DY DY DY DY Overall Overall Curr. Symbol CF T $7.80 Mar C$ 83.3 $650 $0.40 5.1% 0.9x $0.60 $0.82 13.0x 9.5x Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield BVPS 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target $11.00 Year Rep. Shares Market P/ EPS (1) P/E 12-Month Total Return 46% Rating BUY Risk Rating HIGH Analyst GR Overall Curr. Symbol POW PWF T $25.54 Dec C$ 708.0 $18,083 5.5% 7.4% 1.6x $2.50 $2.53 T $23.82 Dec C$ 459.9 $10,955 4.9% 18.9% 1.2x $2.60 $2.36 9.2x 10.2x Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Yield to NAV BVPS 2011E 2012E 2011E Year Rep. Shares Market Disc. P/ EPS P/E 2012E 10.1x 10.1x 12-Month Target $28.00 $30.00 Total Return 22% 23% Rating BUY BUY Risk Rating LOW LOW Analyst DY DY Overall Curr. Symbol X T $41.69 Dec C$ 74.6 $3,110 $3,125 3.8% Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Value Yield EBITDA (1) 2011E Year Rep. Shares Market Ent. EV/ EPS (2) 2012E 2011E P/E 2012E 12-Month Target Restricted Total Return Rating Risk Rating Analyst Overall Curr. Symbol MSI ETC FN T $17.45 Dec C$ 60.0 $1,046 $1,224 7.2% T $25.00 Dec C$ 15.0 $375 $434 1.9% T $10.44 Dec C$ 47.9 $500 $714 7.5% Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Value Yield Year Rep. Units Market Ent. EV/ EBITDA (1) 10.4x na na 2011E $0.50 $4.12 $1.37 EPS 2012E $0.61 $4.55 $1.74 2011E 21.0x 6.1x 12.7x P/E 2012E 17.1x 5.5x 10.1x 12-Month Target $12.00 $35.00 $18.50 Total Return 22% 42% 13% Rating BUY BUY HOLD Risk Rating MEDIUM HIGH HIGH Analyst GR GR GR
CI Financial
Sprott Inc.
(1) GS's fiscal year ends June 30th. EPS & EBITDA in table represent calendar year estimates. (2) Enterprise value excludes non-mutual fund businesses. (3) Free cash flow is an estimate of four quarters forward.
Brokerages
(1) CCI's Fiscal Year Ends March 31st. EPS in table represents normalized calendar year estimates.
Financial Exchanges
(1) LTM basis, excludes investment income; (2) EPS estimate based on listing fees received on a cash basis (IFRS accounting).
Diversified Financials
(2) Formerly Morneau Sobeco Income Fund, (3) formerly First National Financial Income Fund.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s):DY = Doug Young, CFA 416 308 2361; GR = Graham Ryding 416 308 4416
* S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Subindustries) Since February 19, 2001
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Roger Serin, P. Eng. 403 299 7964 roger.serin@tdsecurities.com Travis Wood 403 292 1222 travis.wood@tdsecurities.com Juan Jarrah, P.Eng. 403 299 3494 juan.jarrah@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Following minor losses in November (-0.7%), our intermediate E&P coverage group was up slightly (about 1%) in December, beating the S&P/TSX Index. Petrobakken (PBN-T) and Westfire (WFE-T) led the pack, posting gains of 28% and 22%, respectively. The gains followed press releases from the companies from Petrobakken that it will exceed its exit guidance for 2011 and implement a DRIP; and from Westfire that it is reviewing strategic options. On the other end of the spectrum were Advantage (AAV-T) and Progress (PRQ-T), down 11% and 8%, respectively. Both companies have high natural gas weightings, with little liquids production. Things to Watch For in January Consensus (and TD Securities) 2012 production and cash flow estimates factor in a gas price recovery, which may or may not materialize. Consensus average estimate for 2012 AECO is currently $3.85/mscf, implying over 30% improvement from current prices. While a handful of companies provided 2012 capital budgets to date, we expect more capital budgets to be released through Janaury, and possibly a few common themes will be articulated in these budgets to account for the current gas price environment. With the forward 12-month AECO pricing currently averaging about $2.92/msf, we believe that there are a few levers available to companies under a $3.00/mcf AECO price environment, where sector coverage cash flow drops by about $1 billion, or 9%. With lower cash flow in 2012, we believe that most companies releasing budgets will talk about (in order): 1) relying on the balance sheet to get through the low gas prices; 2) reallocating capital to liquids plays; 3) asset sales; 4) reducing capex (and lower growth); and/or 5) reducing dividends. Sector Stance In our view, valuations today are still at the high end of the historical range, based on our commodity price outlook. Accordingly, we are maintaining our market weight sector weighting.
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The sector trades at a P/NAVMG of 83% using year-end 2010 reserves, December 1, 2011 strip pricing, and an 8% after tax discount rate. Using TD Securities commodity price forecasts, we calculate an average 2012E EV/DACF multiple of 7.9x for the sector. Both metrics are at the middle to higher end of the historical range.
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Overall Curr. Symbol AAV ARX BNP BTE CLT CPG CR ERF FRU LEG LPR NAE NVA PEY PGF PMT POU PRQ PWT SGY TOU VET WFE WSX ZAR PBN TET T $37.57 Dec C$ T $12.83 Dec C$ T $13.63 Dec C$ 29.7 $404 $2.17 $2.56 6.9x V $8.91 Dec C$ 68.3 $609 $1.22 $1.70 5.9x T $5.70 Dec C$ 83.0 $473 $1.11 $1.40 4.8x 1.6x 1.0x 1.9x T $45.37 Dec C$ 97.6 $4,429 $5.08 $5.52 8.6x 1.1x T $26.63 Dec C$ 158.0 $4,208 $1.70 $2.60 10.6x 0.4x T $8.94 Dec C$ 71.3 $637 $1.01 $1.84 5.8x 1.0x 26% 85% 36% 31% 7% 36% T $20.19 Dec C$ 479.7 $9,686 $3.14 $3.77 6.8x 2.1x 32% T $13.24 Dec C$ 234.1 $3,099 $1.01 $1.27 11.5x 1.9x 86% T $42.50 Dec C$ 85.2 $3,620 $1.35 $2.37 16.6x 2.0x 78% 0% 3% 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 9% T $1.17 Dec C$ 147.2 $172 $0.48 $0.62 5.8x 6.0x 86% 0% T $10.76 Dec C$ 366.0 $3,938 $1.83 $1.78 7.2x 1.8x 46% 8% T $24.39 Dec C$ 138.0 $3,365 $2.39 $2.66 10.6x 1.7x 91% 3% T $5.24 Dec C$ 99.5 $521 $1.54 $1.95 3.9x 1.5x 67% 0% 111% 146% 139% 244% 414% 193% 129% 226% 240% 141% 189% 188% 173% T $7.88 Dec C$ 153.7 $1,211 $1.84 $1.80 5.5x 2.2x 51% 11% 122% T $7.21 Dec C$ 85.0 $613 $1.60 $2.62 3.9x 1.4x 64% 0% 194% T $10.48 Dec C$ 143.3 $1,501 $1.33 $1.55 7.8x 2.1x 18% 0% 172% 124% 90% 117% 88% 150% 118% 92% 187% 179% 112% 117% 122% 106% 133% 118% 158% T $19.41 Dec C$ 63.2 $1,227 $2.01 $2.08 9.8x 0.5x 37% 9% 75% 77% T $25.85 Dec C$ 183.6 $4,747 $3.26 $4.55 6.9x 1.6x 54% 8% 186% 128% T $11.25 Dec C$ 119.6 $1,345 $1.56 $2.21 6.0x 1.3x 49% 0% 216% 112% $16.00 $33.00 $19.00 $16.00 $11.00 $9.00 $10.50 $31.00 $12.00 $1.75 $48.00 $16.50 $23.00 $14.50 $40.00 $53.00 $8.50 $14.00 $16.50 T $44.90 Dec C$ 301.5 $13,536 $4.61 $4.61 10.4x 1.0x 10% 6% 118% 103% $51.00 T $22.87 Dec C$ 104.7 $2,395 $1.41 $2.40 9.9x 0.9x 80% 0% 230% 143% $29.00 T $56.97 Dec C$ 118.8 $6,766 $4.76 $5.33 11.1x 1.0x 15% 5% 102% 101% $62.00 13% 27% 20% 42% 36% 7% 53% 53% 25% 100% 30% 19% 50% 13% 28% 19% 62% 50% 22% 49% 57% 30% T $26.07 Dec C$ 166.1 $4,330 $3.33 $3.54 8.6x 1.9x 60% 6% 119% 106% $33.00 32% T $25.10 Dec C$ 292.4 $7,340 $3.03 $3.15 8.7x 1.0x 60% 5% 112% 109% $29.00 20% T $4.24 Dec C$ 165.9 $704 $0.90 $1.00 5.3x 1.6x 92% 0% 131% 90% $7.00 65% BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD BUY BUY BUY HOLD BUY BUY HOLD BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) 2011E 2012A 2012E 2012E Prod'n 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market CFPS EV/DACF Debt/CF % Gas Yield Payout Ratio 12-Mth Total Risk Rating HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Analyst RS RS RS TW RS RS RS RS RS TW RS TW RS TW RS RS RS RS RS TW RS TW JJ JJ RS RS RS
Stock Name
Enerplus Corp.
Westfire Energy
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Commodity Price 2007A $72.23 $6.97 $6.46 $8.20 $4.00 $3.99 $3.75 $4.00 $8.89 $4.16 $4.36 $4.15 $4.50 $4.75 $4.00 $99.92 $61.97 $79.50 $93.00 $93.00 $90.00 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E 2013E
Assumptions
WTI (US$/bbl)
NYMEX (US$/mcf)
AECO (C$/mcf)
Analyst(s): RS = Roger Serin, P. Eng. 403 299 7964; TW = Travis Wood 403 292 1222; JJ = Juan Jarrah, P.Eng. 403 299 3494
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* S&P/TSX Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Subindustry) Since August 4, 2010
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Jamie Somerville 403 299 8586 jamie.somerville@tdsecurities.com Wael B. Halaoui 403 292 2804 wael.b.halaoui@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Share prices for the International E&P companies under coverage decreased by 7% on average in December. Colombia-focused companies outperformed the group, with an average decrease of 3%, during a month when WTI and Brent was down 1%. Europe, Middle Eastern, and Asia-focused companies were down an average of 12% in December. The top performer in the group was Canacol Energy Ltd. (CNE-T), up 22%. On the other end of the spectrum, Porto Energy Corp. (PEC-V) was the weakest performer in our coverage, posting a loss of 48%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month We expect Brent crude, which we see as more important for International E&Ps as a benchmark than WTI, to continue trading at a premium to WTI, likely remaining above US$90/bbl in the short term. However, in our opinion, crude prices will remain volatile, with short-term fluctuations driven largely by geopolitics and movements in the U.S. dollar. Following Q3/11 reporting, we expect strong quarter-over-quarter growth in CFPS, predominantly due to higher margins on the back of higher oil prices (as well as improved netbacks for some companies that have grown production). In addition, we anticipate a regular stream of news flow regarding ongoing exploration and appraisal drilling from the International E&Ps in our coverage. We expect the companies that have yet to announce 2012 budgets and production guidance to do so in January. Our Sector Stance Over the long term, we expect International E&Ps to outperform due to access to large resources, oil pricing linked to Brent, and oil prices that are likely to remain above historical norms. We expect valuations to improve, if companies are able to report positive drilling and operational updates. The International E&Ps in our coverage are currently trading at around 0.39x Fully-risked NAVPS, well below long-run average valuation for the sector, which we estimate at 0.700.75x. If markets become less risk averse, International E&Ps will likely outperform other sectors. We recommend an overweight sector stance.
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Overall Curr. EPS (f.d) 2010A $0.06 $0.00 ($0.02) $0.61 $0.14 $2.30 $0.75 ($0.20) ($0.02) $2.29 ($0.06) ($0.00) ($0.23) ($0.03) ($0.01) $0.05 ($0.02) ($0.01) $0.06 10.6x 0% ($0.22) $0.10 $0.05 $0.18 $0.28 5.5x 52% ($0.01) $0.00 ($0.00) ($0.00) $0.00 nmf 0% nmf 2.1x 13.3x ($0.04) ($0.04) ($0.03) ($0.02) ($0.01) nmf 43% nmf $4.27 $3.86 $5.44 $7.01 $7.88 2.2x 0% 0.6x ($0.01) $0.01 ($0.01) ($0.00) $0.02 11.2x 1% 22.5x $0.65 $32.00 $0.50 $0.60 $3.00 $1.25 $0.35 $1.17 ($0.12) $0.86 $2.05 3.3x 0% nmf $9.00 $2.32 $2.97 $2.28 $5.05 $5.44 2.9x 7% 0.0x $35.00 ($1.19) $2.05 $5.45 $4.48 $3.47 14.2x 96% 1.0x $85.00 77% 89% 29% 217% 96% 317% 69% 121% 87% $0.44 $0.94 $0.77 $1.21 $1.42 2.3x -21% nmf $9.00 83% $1.06 $1.36 $1.60 $2.17 $2.81 1.9x 0% nmf $13.50 78% $0.09 $0.09 $0.08 $0.19 $0.19 3.4x 31% nmf $1.35 75% $0.00 $0.04 $0.06 $0.06 $0.10 13.6x 84% nmf $5.50 255% BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD SPEC BUY BUY SPEC BUY SPEC BUY BUY SPEC BUY $0.19 $0.28 $0.30 $0.63 $0.94 4.0x 0% nmf $11.50 159% AL BUY 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2012E 2010E 2011E Target Return Rating CFPS (f.d) Exch. T, L T V, BVC T T, N T T, BVC V V T V V, OMX T, N V $0.67 Dec US$ 371.1 $249 $1.36 Dec US$ 365.7 $497 $0.36 Dec US$ 808.0 $287 $0.12 Aug US$ 199.0 $24 $16.56 Dec US$ 100.6 $1,667 $0.21 Dec US$ 482.5 $99 $6.97 Dec US$ 108.2 $754 $18.73 Dec US$ 271.6 $5,088 $48.23 Mar US$ 51.6 $2,489 $4.92 Dec US$ 277.6 $1,366 $7.57 Dec US$ 63.8 $483 $0.77 Jun US$ 619.1 $477 $1.55 Dec US$ 144.3 $224 $4.44 Dec US$ 247.5 $1,099 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) YearRep. Shares Market EV/DACF % Gas Debt/CF 12-Month Total Risk Rating HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH SPEC HIGH SPEC SPEC HIGH SPEC Analyst JS JS JS JS JS JS JS JS JS JS JS WH JS WH
Symbol
BNK
BKX
CNE
CZE
GTE
NKO
PRE
PXT
PDQ
Petrominerales Ltd.
PMG
PEC
SNM
TNP
WZR
Analyst(s): JS = Jamie Somerville 403 299 8586; WH = Wael B. Halaoui 403 292 2804
* S&P/TSX Oil & Gas Integrated, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Subindustries) Since December 7, 2009
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. (PBG-T) was the top performer among the Senior, Integrated and Oil Sands producers in December, posting a return of 15%. The weakest performer in our space was BlackPearl Resources Inc. (PXX-T), which was down 8%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month For the week ended December 23, U.S. DOE total crude complex inventories rose by 4.4 mmbbls to 685.5 mmbbls. Although inventory levels are below the top end of the five-year range, excess domestic supply remains an issue, as does underlying demand. Meanwhile, the Brent premium to WTI continues to narrow, with MENA (namely Libya) and North Sea production gradually coming back on-stream. We believe anticipation of the upcoming Seaway pipeline reversal (slated for Q2/12) is also playing a role in this narrowing. The Brent-WTI spread at month-end stood at US$8.75/bbl, down from US$9.85/bbl at the end of November. In North America, synthetic crude oil (SCO) continues to trade at a premium to WTI, although this premium is rapidly shrinking. The Syncrude Sweet Blend (SSB) differential to WTI averaged US$2.94/bbl in December (compared to a 2010 average discount of US$1.19/bbl). Although this is much smaller than it was in prior quarters, we expect this modest SSB premium to remain in effect until the Cushing inventory issue is debottlenecked entirely. We continue to track Canadian heavy differentials closely, given the rapidly changing supply/demand dynamic for heavies and their clear impact on Canadian bitumen and heavy oil producers. The WCS/WTI differential averaged 15.1% in December, compared with 12.5% in November and 20.9% in December 2010. We are currently forecasting a very conservative 2012 WCS/WTI heavy differential of 21% (and 23% longer term). Lastly, the U.S. mid-continent (USMC) 321 crack spread closed at US$12.28/bbl in December, averaging US$11.97/bbl for the month. This is below the November average of US$18.94/bbl, and only marginally higher than the December 2010
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average of US$10.52/bbl. The decrease in mid-continent (PADD II) crack spreads for the month was due to the up-tick in WTI pricing relative to Brent; again, we believe this is being driven by increasing MENA/North Sea volumes and news relating to the reversal of the Seaway pipeline. The cheap feedstock advantage for PADD II refiners appears to be quickly disappearing. Our Sector Stance Our sector stance is unchanged at market weight. We continue to believe that global US$90/bbl oil prices are sustainable in the long term. The land-locked nature of WTI has resulted in discount pricing relative to its waterborne equivalents (e.g., Brent and LLS) although this discount is quickly disappearing. That said, we see Brent continuing to trade at a US$510/bbl premium until the Cushing bottleneck is resolved entirely (e.g., Seaway reversal in Q2/12 and Wrangler in 2013). Although the injection season is now behind us, natural gas prices remain weak, given the current supply glut and warmer winter temperatures. We envision a nearterm cap of US$4.004.50/mmBtu on natural gas prices, given the amount of gas that would make its way into the market once prices test this limit (on the basis of marginal supply cost estimates). Long term, LNG exports are the only legitimate solution to weak pricing, in our view. We do not expect to see meaningful LNG exports out of Canada until 2016 (and that assumes that the first phase of Kitimat comes on-stream in the late 2015 timeframe).
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Senior Producers
Overall Curr. Total Return 40% 67% 34% 25% Rating AL BUY AL BUY HOLD HOLD Symbol CNQ TLM ECA NXY T, N $16.21 Dec C$ 527.4 $8,549 $2.26 $2.23 $2.65 $4.01 $4.37 $5.02 4.2x 17% 1.5x $20.00 T, N $18.53 Dec US$ 736.3 $13,644 $0.89 $0.61 $0.96 $6.01 $5.77 $5.82 4.4x 95% 2.1x $24.00 T, N $12.75 Dec US$ 1,021.7 $13,027 $0.32 $0.79 $1.27 $2.76 $3.45 $4.01 4.1x 56% 1.3x $21.00 T, N $38.15 Dec C$ 1,094.7 $41,765 $2.32 $2.21 $3.52 $5.70 $5.67 $7.29 6.0x 31% 1.0x $53.00 Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2012E 2012E 2012E Target YearRep. Shares Market EPS (f.d) EV/DACF % Gas Debt/CF 12-Month CFPS (f.d) Risk Rating HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Analyst MH MH MH MH
Encana Corp.
Nexen Inc.
Integrateds
Overall Curr. Symbol CVE HSE IMO SU T, N $29.38 Dec C$ 1,569.8 $46,120 $1.63 $3.40 $2.78 $4.08 $6.21 $5.50 5.6x T, N $45.39 Dec C$ 847.6 $38,473 $2.59 $3.57 $2.40 $3.53 $4.39 $3.30 14.2x T $24.55 Dec C$ 948.9 $23,294 $1.35 $2.40 $1.42 $4.09 $5.64 $4.24 5.6x T, N $33.83 Dec C$ 754.3 $25,519 $1.06 $1.80 $2.01 $3.20 $4.29 $4.06 8.4x 37% 33% 14% 12% Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2012E 2012E YearRep. Shares Market EPS (f.d) EV/DACF % Gas CFPS (f.d) Debt/CF 12-Month 2012E 1.1x 0.4x 1.1x 0.7x Target $41.00 $29.00 $45.00 $48.00 Total Return 24% 23% 0% 65% Rating HOLD HOLD HOLD BUY Risk Rating HIGH HIGH MEDIUM HIGH Analyst MH MH MH MH
Unconventionals
Overall Curr. Symbol AEF PXX COS MEG PBG T $10.58 Dec C$ T $41.57 Dec C$ 192.9 $8,019 $0.07 $0.39 $0.47 T $23.25 Dec C$ 484.5 $11,265 $1.83 $2.33 $3.02 T $4.11 Dec C$ 284.7 $1,170 ($0.11) $0.03 $0.11 $0.21 $2.39 $0.88 T $3.53 Dec US$ 411.1 $1,451 NMF $0.10 $0.35 NMF Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A YearRep. Shares Market EPS (f.d) CFPS (f.d) 2011E $0.11 $0.24 $3.97 $1.23 2012E $0.46 $0.35 $3.43 $1.28 EV/DACF 2012E 7.1x 10.6x 6.9x 24.2x % Gas 2012E 23% 1% 0% 0% Debt/CF 12-Month 2012E NMF NMF 0.5x 6.9x Target $4.25 $6.50 $29.00 $57.00 Total Return 20% 58% 30% 37% Rating BUY SPEC BUY BUY BUY Risk Rating HIGH SPEC HIGH HIGH Analyst MH MH MH MH MH
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s):MH = Menno Hulshof, CFA 403 299 8658
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Energy Services
200 160 120 80 40 0 Nov04 Nov05 Nov06 Nov07 Nov08 Nov09 Nov10 Nov11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 1.1 (0.3) (1.7) 3M 18.4 17.1 3.6 6M (22.3) (13.7) (8.9) 12M (14.7) (0.7) (8.7) YTD (14.7) (0.7) (8.7) Cum .1 (54.5) 37.0 61.9
* S&P/TSX Energy Equipment & Services (Industry) Since November 12, 2004
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Following a strong rebound in October, flowing into the first couple weeks of November, the S&P/TSX Energy Equipment & Services Index has cooled somewhat and realized a 0.3% loss for December. This compares to the broader Capped Energy Index, which shed 1.8%, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which fell 2.0% (total return basis). Our coverage group slipped 1.9% on the month, supported higher by the transportation and infrastructure companies, fuelled by ShawCors 14.2% surge for the month. Service companies Precision (PD-T) and GasFrac (GFS-T) were the largest drags on our coverage universe, shedding 10.9% and 9.8%, respectively. On average, transportation and infrastructure companies were up 4.6%, followed by the large cap pumpers increase of 1.9%, while the drillers shed 5.1%, and the small caps were down 5.4%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Despite macro uncertainty, we believe that the sectors performance and outlook remains robust, supported by strong activity, contracts, and backlogs. We expect further clarity on producer capital spending in 2012 in December; early data points indicate a small (under 5%) increase in overall spending. However, we expect commodity price strength, the shift in spending from land to drilling, and the injection of JV partner capital to drive the drilling and completions spending solidly above 2011 levels. Our Sector Stance We are market weight the Canadian oil service sector. Share prices of many of the oil service companies under our coverage continue to trade well below their historical long-term valuations on our 2012 estimates.
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Overall 12-Mo Target $34.00 $59.00 $23.00 $17.50 $22.00 $14.00 $26.00 $15.00 $32.00 91% 59% 41% 14% $11.00 $11.00 $12.50 $23.00 44% 37% 86% 101% 37% 43% 12% 60% 48% 63% 33% 108% 94% Return Rating AL BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY Total Risk Rating Analyst HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Curr. EPS (f.d.) Yield 0.6% 0.7% 2.3% 0.0% 2.1% 0.0% 5.1% 0.0% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 0.9% $1.27 $1.96 $2.24 $68 $117 $134 7.8x 4.2x ($0.68) $0.60 $0.85 $194 $250 $320 9.1x 4.5x $0.10 $0.58 $0.92 $70 $133 $179 8.1x 4.1x $0.07 $0.30 $0.58 $23 $61 $107 11.9x 5.6x $1.22 $0.65 $2.29 $184 $120 $265 12.6x 7.0x 253% $0.22 $0.59 $1.34 $435 $656 $838 7.8x 4.1x 126% $0.98 $1.36 $1.70 $202 $284 $327 11.6x 6.2x 26% $0.12 $0.04 $1.06 $16 $20 $121 6.6x 3.3x 2521% $0.93 $1.36 $2.06 $90 $143 $219 5.8x 3.3x 51% $0.72 $0.65 $1.90 $120 $131 $223 6.7x 3.2x 191% $0.79 $1.50 $1.85 $310 $509 $635 8.8x 4.6x 24% $1.23 $3.85 $4.89 $185 $387 $476 5.8x 3.1x 27% $1.09 $2.25 $2.58 $330 $609 $772 6.8x 3.5x 15% 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E (x) (x) ('11E-'12E) EBITDA (mm) Exch. T T T T T T T T, N T T T T T $17.36 Dec C$ 32.9 $519 $0.16 $7.77 Dec C$ 124.8 $857 $0.20 $7.45 Dec C$ 85.6 $599 $0.00 $6.87 Dec C$ 93.3 $588 $0.00 $28.88 Dec C$ 71.4 $1,916 $0.32 $10.50 Dec C$ 294.4 $2,696 $0.00 $19.65 Dec C$ 82.7 $1,554 $1.00 $6.98 Dec C$ 63.3 $416 $0.00 $11.95 Dec C$ 63.4 $720 $0.25 $12.77 Dec C$ 50.5 $557 $0.00 $16.25 Dec C$ 163.8 $2,284 $0.38 $28.50 Dec C$ 46.9 $1,172 $0.20 $17.55 Dec C$ 151.9 $2,435 $0.10 Price End Curr. (mm) (mm) Div. YearRep. Shares O/S Ind. Market Cap P/E 2012E EV/EBITDA 2012E EPS Growth PD
Stock Name
Symbol
TCW
CFW
ESI
FES
FRC
GFS
MTL
ShawCor Ltd.
SCL'A
SES
SVY
TDG
TOT
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): ST = Scott Treadwell, P. Eng. 403 299 3296
* S&P/TSX Gold, Precious Metals & Minerals (Subindustries) Since March 26, 2007
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Steven Green, CFA 416 307 6304 steven.green@tdsecurities.com Greg Barnes, 416 983 9588 greg.barnes@tdsecurities.com Daniel Earle, 416 308 7906 daniel.earle@tdsecurities.com Scott Parsons, CFA, 416 308 3404 scott.parsons@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Gold averaged US$1,643/oz in December, down US$95 or 5.5% from Novembers average of US$1,738/oz. The U.S. Dollar Index continued to climb, increasing by 2.29%. The S&P/TSX Gold Index underperformed the metal, decreasing by 15.6% on a U.S. dollar basis compared to gold, which decreased by 10.5%. The best performers were European Goldfields (EGU-T, not rated) and Romarco Minerals (R-T, not rated), up 26.8% and 13.7%, respectively. The poorest performers were Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, BUY) and NovaGold (NG-T, not rated), down 19.1% and 20.9%, respectively. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month In the near term, we expect gold to trade higher, as investors continue to diversify away from equities, and European sovereign debt concerns persist. Our Sector Stance We remain positive on golds medium- to longer-term outlook and recommend an overweight sector stance. The fundamental factors that have underpinned the 11year bull market for gold remain intact in our view, including: central banks will likely remain net buyers of gold, as emerging economies look to diversify their reserve holdings; investment demand for gold (at the institutional and retail level) should remain strong, as individuals look to diversify their positions; ETF demand for gold bullion continues to grow; questions remain about the long-term viability of the U.S. dollar as the worlds reserve currency; continued improvement in the U.S. economic outlook could lead to accelerated inflation fears; global currency and trade imbalances remain; gold mine supply remains challenged over the longer term; and increased demand for labour and materials, further challenging the cost base to produce an ounce of gold.
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We forecast that gold will average US$1,700/oz in 2012, US$1,500/oz in 2013, and US$1,500/oz in 2014. We project a long-term price of US$1,500/oz, based on our new spot-gold valuation methodology. We believe that investors are increasingly valuing gold equities on a spot basis. Given the unique nature of gold as a monetary asset, traditional supply and consumption flows are less informative for gold than they are for base metals.
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Stock Name
Symbol
Large-cap Producers GG
ABX
NEM
KGC
AUY, YRI
ELD, EGO
AEM
IMG, IAG
Junior/Intermediate Producers N,T T A,T T T Q,T T,N T T T T,A T,N T T T T T $3.25 Dec US$ 90.6 $290 n/a 0.0% ($0.36) $0.04 $1.00 $0.18 $1.28 Dec C$ 390.8 $493 n/a 0.0% ($0.02) ($0.01) $0.02 $0.00 $0.04 $0.95 $6.50 Dec US$ 84.7 $542 n/a 0.0% ($0.29) $0.11 $0.53 $0.22 $0.92 $1.89 Dec C$ 327.2 $609 n/a 0.0% ($0.08) ($0.01) $0.09 ($0.05) $0.08 $5.80 Jun US$ 128.9 $736 n/a 0.0% $0.06 $0.42 $0.46 $0.01 $0.00 ($0.02) $0.19 $1.26 $0.08 $1.53 $10.83 Dec US$ 87.7 $935 n/a 0.0% $0.05 $0.90 $1.17 $0.36 $1.56 $1.56 $5.66 Dec US$ 206.7 $1,152 $0.06 1.1% ($0.04) $0.78 $1.10 ($0.03) $1.43 $1.55 7.1x 11.9x 13.6x n/m 58.2x n/m 80.0x $3.10 Dec US$ 393.9 $1,203 n/a 0.0% $0.09 $0.17 $0.22 $0.11 $0.28 $0.32 18.0x $6.60 Dec US$ 278.6 $1,811 $0.04 0.6% $0.36 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.58 $0.70 16.3x $17.55 Dec US$ 123.2 $2,130 $0.14 0.8% $0.51 $0.61 $1.06 $0.81 $0.91 $1.43 28.3x 16.3x 13.5x 13.9x 5.1x 9.1x 12.4x 20.7x 12.1x 63.0x 3.2x $8.19 Dec C$ 284.3 $2,293 n/a 0.0% $0.36 $0.83 $1.13 $0.81 $1.11 $1.82 9.7x 7.1x $21.78 Dec US$ 107.2 $2,335 $0.10 0.5% $1.06 $2.44 $3.58 $2.02 $3.66 $4.42 8.9x 6.1x 6.0x 7.3x 19.0x 11.2x 10.9x 3.9x 6.8x n/m 23.3x 7.0x 31.5x 3.4x $9.84 Dec C$ 419.0 $4,061 n/a 0.0% n/m $0.05 $1.16 n/m $0.16 $1.49 193.8x 8.4x 60.6x $18.00 Dec US$ 236.4 $4,191 $0.10 0.6% $1.20 $1.66 $2.35 $1.52 $2.03 $2.70 10.7x 7.5x 8.7x $10.08 Dec US$ 473.0 $4,768 n/a 0.0% $0.30 $0.44 $0.45 $0.44 $0.57 $0.73 22.9x 22.4x 17.7x 13.8x 6.6x 6.5x 4.9x 4.4x 12.1x 9.3x 9.5x 3.6x 6.8x n/m 9.8x 5.1x 15.8x 2.1x $38.78 Dec US$ 140.8 $5,378 $0.48 1.2% $0.51 $1.00 $1.25 $1.26 $2.10 $2.32 38.2x 30.6x 18.2x 16.5x $28.96 Dec US$ 358.8 $10,391 $0.36 0.0% $0.74 $1.62 $2.67 $0.91 $1.79 $2.91 17.9x 10.8x 16.2x 10.0x $31.01 $29.36 $10.25 $21.13 $11.62 $36.86 $12.06 $18.36 $8.44 $4.18 $5.15 $15.41 $11.85 $3.33 $7.90 $3.73 $9.03 0.9x 1.3x 1.0x 0.9x 0.8x 0.6x 0.7x 1.0x 0.8x 0.7x 1.1x 0.7x 0.5x 0.6x 0.8x 0.3x 0.4x $45.00 $45.00 $12.00 $23.00 $14.00 $36.00 $13.00 $22.00 $10.00 $5.00 $6.50 $14.00 $9.50 $3.50 $8.00 $3.00 $6.00 55.4% 17.3% 19.0% 28.3% 42.3% 65.7% 58.7% 26.2% 51.5% 61.3% 14.8% 29.3% 63.8% 85.2% 23.1% 134.4% 84.6% BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD BUY HOLD BUY HOLD REDUCE HOLD BUY HOLD BUY BUY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH SPEC HIGH SPEC HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH DE GB SG GB DE DE SG SG SG SG SG SG SG DE SG DE SG
SLW
FNV
NGD
OSK
PAAS, PAA
AUQ
SMF
BTO
NSU
MFL, MFN
SGR
JAG
LSG
Developers T T T T T T V T T V T T $0.43 Dec C$ 234.9 $99 n/a $5.89 Dec US$ 35.7 $207 n/a $0.99 Dec C$ 234.5 $229 n/a 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% $2.31 Dec C$ 112.1 $255 n/a 0.0% $2.67 Dec C$ 99.8 $262 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m n/m ($3.72) n/m $1.45 Jun C$ 212.1 $303 n/a 0.0% n/m $7.50 Oct C$ 88.7 $655 n/a 0.0% n/m $7.53 Dec C$ 102.9 $763 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m ($3.40) n/m $7.52 Dec C$ 123.4 $914 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m $3.87 Dec C$ 246.0 $938 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m $17.68 Dec C$ 147.6 $2,570 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m ($0.37) n/m $25.15 Dec C$ 106.5 $2,638 n/a 0.0% n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m ($3.38) n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m ($2.85) n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m $0.01 n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m -1.7x n/m 27.7x n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m -15.7x n/m 13.5x n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m -2.0x n/m 13.1x n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m 580.1x n/m 31.4x $39.50 $27.15 $6.10 $13.12 $14.04 $10.89 $6.30 $8.38 $4.62 $1.87 $17.53 $1.56 0.6x 0.7x 0.6x 0.6x 0.5x 0.7x 0.2x 0.3x 0.5x 0.5x 0.3x 0.3x 0.7x $47.00 $30.00 $6.00 $12.00 $14.00 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 $3.50 $1.50 $1.00 86.9% Spec BUY SPEC 69.7% Spec BUY SPEC 55.0% Spec BUY SPEC 59.6% Spec BUY SPEC 85.9% Spec BUY SPEC 33.3% 87.3% HOLD HOLD SPEC 244.8% Spec BUY SPEC SPEC 51.5% Spec BUY SPEC 51.5% Spec BUY SPEC $14.00 237.7% Spec BUY SPEC 132.6% 66.4% HOLD SPEC DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE
DGC
THO
RMX
CNL
GUY
CAN
XRC
LYD
BSX
AUM
SGF
Average
Service Universe
Overall Curr. Exch. T V T $2.30 Dec C$ $4.56 Dec C$ $15.54 Apr C$ 79.6 46.5 43.9 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) YearRep. Shares Mkt Cap (US$ mm) $1,218 $209 $99 Ind. Div. $0.16 $0.00 $0.00 Yield 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2010A $0.03 $0.04 $0.16 EPS 2011E $0.38 $0.37 $0.27 2012E $1.30 $0.58 $0.39 2010A $0.43 $0.09 $0.39 CFPS 2011E $0.84 $0.52 $0.46 2012E $1.98 $0.82 $0.62 P/E (x) 2011E 41.1x 12.3x 8.5x 2012E 12.0x 7.8x 5.8x P/CF (x) 2011E 18.5x 8.7x 4.9x 2012E 7.9x 5.6x 3.6x NAVPS $22.93 P/NAV 0.7x 12-Mo Target $24.00 $6.00 $4.50 Total Return 55% 32% 96% Rating BUY BUY BUY Risk Rating Analyst HIGH HIGH HIGH SG SP SP
Stock Name
Symbol
MDI
EGD
GEO
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SG = Steven J. Green, CFA 416 307 6304; GB = Greg Barnes 416 983 9588; DE = Daniel Earle, 416 308 7906; SP = Scott Parsons, 416 308 3404
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Industrial Products
1,250 1,050 850 650 450 250 50 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 2.2 1.8 (1.7) 3M 16.5 15.1 3.6 6M 7.3 (10.3) (8.9) 12M 7.3 (6.8) (8.7) YTD 7.3 (6.8) (8.7) Cum .1 625.4 233.8 72.5
* S&P/TSX Construction & Engineering, Machinery, Trading Co's & Distributors (Industries) Since December 29, 2000
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Michael Tupholme, CFA, 416 307 9389 michael.tupholme@tdsecurities.com Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA 416 308 3403 cherilyn.radbourne@tdsecurities.com Tim James, CFA, 416 308 9773 tim.james@tdsecurities.com Paul DAmico, CFA 416 983 2755 paul.damico@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (ARF-T) was the strongest performer in our coverage universe in December, up 39.5%. Finning International Inc. (FTT-T), down 4.8%, was the worst. Russel Metals Inc.s (RUS-T) stock price decreased by 4%. The HRC spot price is US$695/ton for February deliveries, up almost 9% from the US$640/ton November average. The HRC price has shown noticeable improvement, as we expected, given recently announced price increases and lengthening order lead times. Russel BUY-rating unchanged, and near-term trading looks positive. As investor sentiment for steel equities closely follows the direction of the benchmark HRC price, near-term trading for Russel is likely to be positive. As well, we believe that its dividend is safe due to a strong balance sheet and a healthy free cash flow cushion, which should provide stock price support in the longer term. Our BUY rating is unchanged. Steels: The November 2011 U.S. steel inventory dropped to 8.10 million tons, about 3.3% lower than the 8.38 million tons in October, but still 11% higher year over year. We are not surprised to see some destocking through November, with the aggressive liquidation selling evident since June, and the benchmark HRC price hitting a low of US$600/ton in November confirming that. However, spot transaction pricing has improved to US$695/ton, with potentially more room to move up, given that list price is currently US$720740/ton. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month January 9: Canadian Building Permits January 18: Architectural Billings Index January 26: Caterpillar Inc.s (CAT-N) Q4/11 results
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Our Sector Stance Engineering and Construction: Our longer-term macro outlook for this sector is generally favourable. We believe public-sector spending trends remain positive, supported by P3s and megaprojects, which are important segments for the companies that we cover. With governments looking to tackle record fiscal deficits, we expect spending to be down substantially from the peaks during the stimulus program. However, infrastructure spending levels can nonetheless be expected to be strong on a historical basis. Looking forward, 2012-2013 is expected to be the first full post-stimulus year, with budgeted infrastructure spending above the last pre-stimulus year (2008-2009). In terms of the private sector, we are encouraged by the improved level of new contract awards over the last few quarters. However, given the prospect of slower than previously forecast economic growth, there is admittedly increased uncertainty surrounding the potential for continued private sector gains. A number of companies in our coverage universe have exposure to industrial markets, including oil & gas and mining markets. At this point, activity levels in these end markets, which have improved since the last downturn, appear to be holding up well, though falling commodity prices pose a risk. Commercial markets have not fully recovered since the last downturn. Strong commercial permit readings during May through July have given us reason to be optimistic, although permit values have slipped back since then, with October representing a six-month low. Residential permit values have been steady over the past several months, well above levels recorded in 2009 although October also represented a six-month low. Looking forward, TD Economics is forecasting that housing starts will decline modestly in 2012, and more substantially in 2013. In general, margin compression has been a noteworthy theme for the E&C sector over the last several quarters. For several companies that we cover, recent margin performance has been well below previous highs, driven largely by a more negative mix of work. In the short term, we generally expect margins to remain weaker. However, at this point, our forecasts continue to call for margins of most companies that we cover to gradually rise over the coming quarters, as they work off weaker-margin projects awarded during the downturn, and begin to derive a greater proportion of revenue from more recently awarded work.
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Curr. Symbol SNC RME BOS ATA WJX FTT BDT STN IBG ARE RUS GNV TIH ARF CUQ RBA T,N $22.08 Dec US$ 106.9 $2,360 $0.45 2.0% $0.61 $0.72 $1.03 30.7x 21.4x T $11.43 Dec C$ 24.3 $278 $0.48 4.2% $1.98 $0.96 $1.86 11.9x 6.1x T $2.05 Dec C$ 24.1 $49 $0.00 0.0% $0.06 ($9.08) ($0.47) nmf nmf $3.00 $15.50 $21.00 T $21.32 Dec C$ 77.2 $1,646 $0.44 2.1% $1.31 $1.38 $1.44 15.4x 14.8x $24.00 T $26.32 Dec C$ 32.6 $857 $1.50 5.7% $1.79 $1.95 $1.70 13.5x 15.5x $30.00 T $22.42 Dec C$ 67.0 $1,502 $1.20 5.4% $1.16 $1.86 $1.86 12.1x 12.1x $26.00 21% 20% 15% 46% 40% -3% T $10.46 Dec C$ 53.2 $557 $0.20 1.9% $0.53 $0.43 $0.82 24.2x 12.7x $13.00 26% T $13.20 Dec C$ 18.0 $238 $1.10 8.4% $3.21 $0.84 $1.44 15.8x 9.1x $16.00 30% T,N $27.57 Dec C$ 45.4 $1,251 $0.00 0.0% $2.00 $2.29 $2.56 12.0x 10.8x $36.00 31% BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD T $11.53 Dec C$ 42.2 $486 $0.66 5.7% $1.12 $0.70 $1.29 16.6x 8.9x $14.50 31% BUY T $22.21 Dec C$ 172.2 $3,825 $0.52 2.3% $1.12 $1.46 $1.95 15.2x 11.4x $29.00 33% BUY T $38.56 Dec C$ 16.6 $641 $2.40 6.2% $3.26 $3.71 $3.50 10.4x 11.0x $51.00 38% BUY MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM SPECULATIVE MEDIUM MEDIUM T $6.45 Mar. C$ 87.8 $566 $0.00 0.0% $0.11 $0.42 $0.58 15.3x 11.2x $9.00 40% BUY HIGH T $4.85 Dec C$ 23.6 $115 $0.15 3.0% $0.62 $0.64 $0.68 7.6x 7.1x $7.00 47% BUY HIGH T $8.88 Dec C$ 22.6 $200 $0.18 2.0% $0.83 $1.25 $1.43 7.1x 6.2x $13.50 54% BUY HIGH T $51.08 Dec C$ 150.9 $7,707 $0.84 1.6% $2.79 $2.95 $3.55 17.3x 14.4x $69.00 37% AL BUY MEDIUM Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q2/12 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Q3/11 Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating Risk Rating LRQ YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS Overall Analyst MT CR TJ CR MT CR MT MT MT MT PD MT CR MT MT CR P/E
Stock Name
Wajax Corp.
Stantec Inc.
Genivar Inc.
Churchill Corporation
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): MT = Michael Tupholme, CFA, 416 307 9389; CR = Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA, 416 308 3403; TJ = Tim James, CFA, 416 308 9773; PD = Paul DAmico, CFA 416 983 2755
Insurance
200 150 100 50 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 1M 0.0 2.7 (1.7) 3M 0.0 (5.6) 3.6 Total Return % 6M 0.0 (21.4) (8.9) 12M 0.0 (20.9) (8.7) YTD 0.0 (20.9) (8.7) Cum .1 75.7 (0.1) 72.5
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month In the Lifeco sector, our group of four companies appreciated on average 1.2% in December, led higher by Great-West Lifeco (GWO-T) and Sun Life Financial (SLF-T) with gains of 4.3% and 2.4%, respectively, while Industrial Alliance (IAG-T) and Manulife Financial (MFC-T) declined by 0.5% and 1.3%. For context, the Lifecos, as a group, outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite, which was down 1.7%, but underperformed the S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index which gained 2.5%. Intact Financial Corp. (IFC-T) gained 2.9% on the month. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Two themes to focus on in the near term for lifecos is the impact from 1) development around IFRS phase II, and 2) regulatory capital rule changes. On the P&C side, we continue to pay close attention to the development around fraud and abuse in Ontario Auto insurance, and Ontario Auto Reform overall. Sector Stance Over the next 12 to 24 months, the Lifecos may provide decent returns; however, we expect a bumpy ride over the near term. We remain market weight on the sector. In terms of potential positives, rising interest rates and equity markets could provide a good footing for the sector. As well, if macro conditions stabilize, we could see a re-rating of the sector on the back of reduced earnings volatility and a steady build up of excess capital. We believe the sector is under-owned; therefore, if we do get a rotation back in, it could add a further push to Lifeco stock prices. Lastly, Lifecos have been raising prices and scaling back features offered on certain products, which we believe should help boost new business margins. However, current macro conditions will weigh on the Lifecos share prices near term. Some legacy businesses cannot be re-priced and will likely weigh on earnings and ROEs for years. We are also awaiting clarity on what high level
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changes OSFI might make to Lifeco regulatory capital requirements (and when). The eventual adoption of IFRS Phase 2 remains an overhang for the sector as well. The P&C sector is cyclical, and while the pricing signals are mixed currently, we anticipate a hardening (increasing) pricing environment in 2012, primarily in the personal (not commercial) market. As well, P&C insurers have historically held up relatively well in challenging macro conditions. Meanwhile, we are encouraged by the steps laid out in the recent Ontario budget to combat auto insurance fraud and abuse. We favour companies with a strong management team, reserving track record, solid capital position, and leading market share, such as Intact Financial. But, in our view, its stock is fairly valued at current levels.
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Insurance Universe
Overall Curr. Symbol SLF MFC GWO IFC IAG T $26.29 Dec C$ 90.2 $2.4 $0.98 3.7% $2.84 $3.15 9.3x 8.3x $35.00 36.9% T $58.53 Dec C$ 129.6 $7.6 $1.48 2.5% $3.74 $5.21 15.6x 11.2x $64.00 11.9% T $20.40 Dec C$ 949.6 $19.4 $1.23 6.0% $1.94 $2.10 10.5x 9.7x $24.00 23.7% T, N $10.85 Dec C$ 1793.5 $19.5 $0.52 4.8% $0.68 $1.45 nmf 7.5x $17.00 61.5% BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD T, N $18.90 Dec C$ 582.8 $11.0 $1.44 7.6% $0.06 $2.45 nmf 7.7x $29.00 61.1% BUY Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (bln) Div. Yield 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS P/E 12-Month Total Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM Analyst DY DY DY DY DY
Stock Name
(1) EPS are on an operating basis, which exclude after-tax realized investment gains.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): DY = Doug Young, CFA 416 308 2361
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Media
1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 8.8 0.5 (1.7) 3M 5.1 (0.7) 3.6 6M (3.7) (23.8) (8.9) 12M (1.6) (32.2) (8.7) YTD (1.6) (32.2) (8.7) Cum .1 547.8 (24.9) 72.5
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Scott Cuthbertson 416 983 3954 scott.cuthbertson@tdsecurities.com Michael Elkins, CA, CFA 416 983 6809 michael.elkins@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month Our Action List performed well in December, gaining 8.8% versus the comp group and the S&P/TSX Composite, which were up 0.5% and 1.7%, respectively. The performance of our Action List was driven by our lone pick, Corus Entertainment. While there was little news from the company during the month, we believe that the market is becoming more comfortable that the OTT threat is better defined and less worrisome than it was earlier in the year, helping to restore confidence on this front. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month January brings Q1 results from most of the companies in our coverage with fiscal year ends, including Corus, Canadian Satellite Radio and Postmedia. We will have a preview report out on these names in early January with detail, but are generally looking for a stronger H2/12 than H1/12, and therefore expect some of the pressure we saw on certain media verticals in Q4 to continue. We publish our annual industry report in January, and host the Taste of Media Luncheon to accompany that. This will be later in the month than usual this year, due to the timing of the holidays and reporting season. Stay tuned for more detail and personal invitations to the event. Our Sector Stance: Overweight Most media companies have some exposure to the advertising market, which is, in turn, driven by the overall economy. We remain upbeat about some advertising demand metrics online and specialty television, in particular. Other media, such as print, are definitely more challenged at this point in the cycle. Accordingly, we believe that investors should focus more on stock specific ideas than sector rotation when it comes to media. Our top pick, Corus Entertainment, is a case in point, with lots of exposure to both specialty television and radio, two components of the advertising economy that are faring much better than others.
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Overall Curr. Exch. $20.52 $35.49 $8.77 $7.97 $3.20 Aug C$ 122.9 $393 $0.00 0.0% ($0.88) ($0.84) $0.24 ($11.2) ($7.3) $48.4 nm 13.4x nm 10.7x $4.50 40.6% Dec C$ 30.3 $241 $0.30 3.8% $0.38 $0.51 $0.65 $27.6 $33.3 $37.8 15.8x 12.2x 10.5x 7.6x $9.00 16.7% Dec C$ 23.8 $208 $0.20 2.3% $1.72 $1.45 $1.13 $76.2 $65.6 $57.8 6.1x 7.8x 3.9x 5.1x $11.00 27.7% HOLD HOLD BUY Aug C$ 56.6 $2,007 $0.75 2.1% $3.08 $3.25 $3.55 $305.7 $319.3 $336.8 10.9x 10.0x 7.9x 7.4x $41.00 17.6% BUY Aug C$ 82.9 $1,700 $0.75 3.7% $1.56 $1.69 $1.84 $261.6 $287.5 $303.2 12.2x 11.2x 7.8x 7.4x $24.00 20.6% AL BUY T T T T Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011A/E 2012E 2010A 2011A/E 2012E 2011A/E 2012E 2011A/E 2012E Target Return Rating Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH YearRep. FD Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA ($mm) P/E (x) EV/EBITDA (x) 12-Month Total Risk Analyst SC SC SC SC SC
Broadcasting Universe
Stock Name
Symbol
CJR.B, CJR T, N
ACM.A
TVA.B
NCC.A
XSR
Publishing Companies
Overall Curr. Exch. T T T T $7.40 Aug C$ 40.3 $298 $0.00 0.0% na $1.13 $1.20 $191.1 $201.1 $180.4 6.5x $2.10 Dec. C$ 89.4 $188 $0.06 2.9% $0.28 $0.23 $0.35 $44.1 $50.8 $69.5 9.0x 6.0x 6.2x $0.19 Dec C$ 516.1 $95 $0.00 0.0% $0.94 $0.59 $0.62 $850.3 $694.0 $617.8 0.3x 0.3x $8.28 Dec. C$ 80.1 $664 $0.50 6.0% $1.60 $1.69 $1.72 $250.3 $238.8 $243.0 4.9x 4.8x Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2011A/E 2012E 2011E 3.2x 3.8x 6.3x 4.7x YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA ($mm) P/E (x) EV/EBITDA (x) 2012E 3.1x 4.3x 4.0x 4.9x 12-Month Target $14.00 na $2.75 $10.00 Total Return 75.1% na 33.8% 35.1% Rating BUY REDUCE BUY HOLD Risk Rating MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM HIGH Analyst SC SC SC SC
Symbol
Torstar Corp.
TS.B
Glacier Media
GVC
PNC.B
Printing Companies
Overall Curr. Exch. T T $14.34 Dec. US$ 47.2 $677 $0.00 0.0% na $2.17 $2.34 $683.7 $615.0 $12.61 Oct C$ 81.0 $1,021 $0.44 3.5% $1.89 $1.36 $2.17 $382.0 $378.1 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011A/E 2012E 2010A 2011A/E YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA ($mm) 2012E $399.1 $607.9 9.2x 6.6x P/E (x) 2011A/E 2012E 5.8x 6.1x EV/EBITDA (x) 2011A/E 4.3x 3.9x 2012E 4.0x 3.9x 12-Month Target $15.00 $15.00 Total Return 22.4% 4.6% Rating BUY HOLD Risk Rating MEDIUM HIGH Analyst SC SC
Stock Name
Symbol
Transcontinental Inc
TCL.A
QUAD Graphics
QUAD
Film Companies
Overall Curr. Exch. T $25.72 Dec C$ 62.7 $1,612 $1.29 5.0% $1.15 $1.10 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS 2012E $1.41 2010A $171.3 EBITDA ($mm) 2011E $177.6 2012E $192.4 P/E (x) 2011E 23.3x 2012E 18.2x EV/EBITDA (x) 2011E 10.2x 2012E 9.4x 12-Month Target $25.00 Total Return 2.2% Rating HOLD Risk Rating MED Analyst ME
Stock Name
Symbol
Cineplex Inc
CGX
Production Companies
Overall Curr. Exch. T $0.73 Jun C$ 61.0 $45 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. $0.00 YearRep. Shares Market Ind. Yield 0.0% 2010A ($0.01) EPS 2011A $0.03 2012E $0.05 2010A $2.9 EBITDA ($mm) 2011A $6.8 2012E $8.7 P/E (x) 2011A 26.9x 2012E 15.8x EV/EBITDA (x) 2011A 4.4x 2012E 3.5x 12-Month Target $1.00 Total Return 37.0% Rating HOLD Risk Rating HIGH Analyst ME
Stock Name
Symbol
DHX
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SC = Scott Cuthbertson 416 983 3954; ME = Michael Elkins, CA, CFA 416 983 6809
* S&P/TSX Div. Metals & Minerals, Aluminum (Subindustries) Since January 23, 2006
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Greg Barnes, 416 983 9588 greg.barnes@tdsecurities.com Craig Miller, 416 982 2753 craig.miller@tdsecurities.com Steven J. Green, CFA 416 307 6304 steven.green@tdsecurities.com Craig Hutchison, 416 982 3474 craig.hutchison@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month The S&P/TSX Div. Metals & Minerals, Aluminum (Subindustries) was down 2.1% in December, after being down 2.8% in November. In December, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM-T) was the best performer among the large cap producers, with a negative 2.7% return, while Cameco Corp. (CCO-T, CCJ-N) was the weakest, with a negative 4.7% return. Among the small to intermediate cap producers, Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (QUX-T) performed best with a 36.5% return, while Mercator Minerals (ML-T) trailed at negative 17.5%. Among the developers, Macarthur Minerals Ltd. (MMS-T) was the best performer with a 2.8% return, while Nautilus (NUS-T) was the weakest, with a negative 20.7% return. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month We expect continued volatility in commodity prices in the coming months, as investors grapple with concerns related to the debt crises in Europe and the U.S. However, investors should begin to be more forward-looking and focus on an improving demand outlook, as well as the fundamental outlook for metals entering 2012. We believe that the supply challenges facing mining companies have been intensified by the events of the past several years, which is likely to lead to continued strength in metal prices longer term, as the supply response lags structurally higher demand. As well, increased inflation pressures dogging new project development are expected to be a significant factor behind the sustainability of elevated metal prices. Our Sector Stance Our long-term view remains bullish, and we recommend an overweight in the sector. We see structurally higher demand over the long term, driven by urbanization and modernization in the developing world. Mine production will likely struggle to meet higher structural demand. In fact, Brook Hunt forecasts suggest that mine production could decline over the next 15 years, particularly that of zinc and copper. We believe that 1) developing world industrialization and urbanization will continue to drive metal-intensive demand; 2) the global financial crisis has resulted in a two-year delay (at least) in the progress of new projects; and
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Stock Name
Large cap.
Cameco Corp.
Intermediate-Small Cap.
Imperial Metals
Mercator Minerals
Developers AZC ETG, EGI IVN MMS NUS NDM, NAK T, A $6.15 Dec. 31 C$ 95.0 584 n/a ($0.15) ($0.20) ($0.08) ($0.07) ($0.07) T $1.80 Dec. 31 US$ 195.7 352 n/a ($0.26) ($0.14) ($0.07) ($0.26) ($0.13) T, $1.12 Mar. 31 AUD$ 44.8 50 n/a n/a ($0.10) ($0.07) n/a ($0.07) T, N $18.09 Dec. 31 US$ 711.0 12,862 n/a ($0.05) ($0.76) ($0.18) ($0.11) ($0.29) ($0.18) ($0.06) ($0.07) ($0.08) T, A $1.25 Dec. 31 US$ 114.8 144 n/a ($0.19) ($0.14) ($0.06) ($0.16) ($0.17) ($0.06) T, A $3.17 Dec. 31 US$ 143.8 456 n/a ($0.04) $0.10 ($0.04) ($0.04) ($0.04) $0.07 30.1x n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 42.2x n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $7.00 $3.50 $18.50 $3.00 $3.00 $38.00 121% 180% 2% 168% 67% 518% Spec BUY Spec BUY HOLD Spec BUY HOLD Spec BUY SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC CM CM CM CM CM CM
Nautilus Minerals
Stock Name
Westshore Terminals
Aluminum
Copper
Lead
Nickel
Zinc
Uranium
C$/US$
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): GB = Greg Barnes, 416 983 9588; SG = Steven Green, CFA 416 307 6304; CM = Craig Miller, 416 982 2753; CH = Craig Hutchison, 416 982 3474
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Multi-Industry
200 180 160 140 120 100 80 Mar11 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Sep09 Sep10 Dec11 Mar10 Mar09 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Sep11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 0.0 0.8 (1.7) 3M 0.0 2.4 3.6 6M 0.0 (1.8) (8.9) 12M 0.0 5.4 (8.7) YTD 0.0 5.4 (8.7) Cum .1 0.0 87.3 49.8
* S&P/TSX Diversified Financials, Real Estate & Utilities (Industry Groups) Since December 16, 2008
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Linda Ezergailis, P. Eng. 416 983 7784 linda.ezergailis@tdsecurities.com Jason Bilodeau, CFA 416 308 3741 jason.bilodeau@tdsecurities.com Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA 416 308 3403 cherilyn.radbourne@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month In December, on average, our multi-industry coverage group outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite, which decreased by 1.7%. In particular, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM) decreased by 0.9%, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) increased by 8.0%. Meanwhile, Onex Corp. decreased by 4.9%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month We will continue to watch how the broader economic environment unfolds and the impact on various industries and sectors worldwide. Signs of improvement in economic conditions and the health of capital markets should support improved business performance and transaction activity.
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Multi-Industry Universe
Overall Curr. Exch. T, N $27.48 Dec US$ 658.2 $18,087.3 $0.52 1.9% $25.19 1.1 $1.61 $1.50 $1.48 $2.06 17.1x 18.3x 18.6x 13.4x $32.00 18.3% BUY Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield Value P/BV 2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E 2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E Target Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. Book AOCF Per Share P/AOCF 12-Month Total Risk Rating MEDIUM Analyst LE
Stock Name
Overall Curr. Exch. N, T $27.70 Dec US$ 185.1 $5,127.3 $1.40 5.1% $1.32 4.8% $1.70 $2.30 $2.37 $2.82 16.3x 12.0x 11.7x 9.8x $30.00 Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Dist. Yield 2011E Yield 2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E 2009A 2010A 2011E 2012E Target YearRep. Units Market Ind. Dist. FFO Per Unit P/FFO 12-Month Total Return 13.4% Rating BUY Risk Rating MEDIUM Analyst CR
Unit Name
Symbol
BIP, BIP.UN
PV Curr. NAV Carried Implied Interests 2.50 $36.98 Fee 2.25 Fore. $38.93 5% Disc. Price OCX T $33.18 Dec US$ 117.0 $3,882 $0.11 0.3% End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield Year Rep. Shares Market Ind. Ind. Mgmt 12-Month Target $41.00 Total Return 23.9% Rating BUY
Stock Name
Onex Corp.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): LE = Linda Ezergailis, P. Eng. 416 983 7784; JB = Jason Bilodeau, CFA 416 308 3741; CR = Cherilyn Radbourne, CA, CFA, 416 308 3403
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* S&P/TSX Paper & Forest Products (Industry) Since December 29, 2000
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Sean Steuart, CFA 416 308 3399 sean.steuart@tdsecurities.com Graham Meagher, CFA 416 982 5777 graham.meagher@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month The S&P/TSX Paper & Forest Products (Industry) Index decreased by 6.0% during December, compared to a decrease of 1.7% for the S&P/TSX Composite Index. We note that the S&P/TSX Paper & Forest Products (Industry) Index comprises just two lumber-weighted stocks (West Fraser and Canfor). Our brief thoughts on P&FP commodity markets are: Market Pulp: Negative global pulp price momentum slowed in December and several producers have announced list price increases for January, in an effort to stabilize markets. The January list price for North American NBSK pulp is US$890/tonne. We believe that spot prices in all major markets are close to, and in some cases below cash costs for marginal producers. To date, producers have announced modest levels of market-related downtime, but we expect more curtailments. Newsprint: North American newsprint prices have been stable at US$640/tonne since August 2010. Overall market conditions remain challenging, with accelerating rates of consumption decline in North America and sluggish offshore demand. Producers idled approximately 9% of North American newsprint capacity in 2011, helping to balance supply with demand. Uncoated Freesheet: Price momentum turned negative in December for copy paper (copy prices have trended lower since August 2011), while prices for offset rolls remain stable. The current transaction prices for 20-lb. cut-size paper and 50-lb. offset rolls are US$1,055/ton and US$920/ton, respectively. Wood Products: The current Western SPF lumber price is US$261/Mfbm; prices reached a trough mid-November and have been trending higher since then, but we would characterize the overall momentum as stable. The current North Central OSB price is US$192/Msf (7/16 basis). Fundamental demand for OSB tied to the U.S. housing market remains poor; prices remained within a narrow band in 2011. Prices remain below our view of trend levels for both lumber and OSB.
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Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Price momentum for most pulp and paper commodities is generally negative. Producers have announced price increases for groundwood paper (publishing) grades; we will monitor the success of implementation through Q1/12. The global pulp market is weak and price momentum remains negative, but effective transaction prices have begun to stabilize. We believe that spot prices are close to the bottom, but expect list prices to continue to adjust downwards through the winter months, before resuming positive momentum during Q2/12. We expect a flood of capacity curtailments over the next several months, as spot prices are below cash costs for marginal producers. In 2006, Canada and the U.S. entered into the most recent iteration of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). On January 18, 2011, the U.S. delivered a Request for Arbitration claiming that B.C. has not properly applied the timber pricing system that was grandfathered under the SLA in the B.C. Interior. On November 16, 2011, Canada filed a comprehensive response. Canadas position is that the increase in the proportion of Grade 4 logs scaled was due to the deterioration in the quality of timber caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle. The U.S. is seeking up to $499 million in remedy via a temporary export charge of 30.6% (in addition to the current 15% export tax) on B.C. lumber exported to the U.S. from April 2012 to October 2013 (or whenever $499 million is collected). A hearing at the London Court of International Arbitration is scheduled to begin February 27, 2012 and a final decision is expected during Q2/12. Our Sector Stance We encourage investors with a 12- to 24-month investment horizon to adopt a market weight position in North American P&FP equities. Global economic risks have increased, but we believe that the market has priced excessive risk into several equities. Within the wood products group, we prefer West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT-T), Interfor Ltd. (IFP.A-T), and Norbord Inc. (NBD-T) over Canfor Corp. (CFP-T) and Louisiana-Pacific (LPX-N). Our top picks among pulp and paper producers, in descending order, are Domtar Corp. (UFS-N, T), Mercer International Inc (MERC-Q), Boise Inc. (BZ-N), and Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW-N).
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Overall Curr. Symbol Exch. CFF NBD CAS TMB IFP.A UFS WFT ADN FTP CFX CFP CTL TRE ABH FBK T $1.01 Dec C$ 130.1 $131 $0.00 N, T $14.55 Dec US$ 97.1 $1,413 $0.00 T $1.38 Dec US$ 246.1 $338 $0.00 T $0.04 Dec C$ 381.9 $13 $0.00 0.0% ($0.27) ($0.18) ($0.14) $62.1 $96.4 $116.4 nmf nmf T $10.65 Dec C$ 142.7 $1,520 $0.00 0.0% ($0.04) $0.05 $0.27 $256.0 $261.9 $372.2 nmf 39.0x 7.3x 8.5x T $12.42 Dec C$ 71.3 $885 $0.95 7.6% $1.93 $1.30 $2.21 $222.2 $144.7 $218.9 9.5x 5.6x 6.7x T $26.59 Dec C$ 15.3 $406 $0.00 0.0% ($1.34) $1.99 $3.88 $4.2 $70.9 $115.7 13.3x 6.8x 6.8x 4.2x 4.5x 5.1x 7.0x T $10.33 Dec C$ 16.6 $171 $0.83 8.0% $0.57 $0.81 $0.84 $16.1 $18.7 $19.2 12.7x 12.3x 12.8x 12.5x T $41.40 Dec C$ 43.2 $1,787 $0.56 1.4% $0.61 $1.32 $3.52 $238.3 $277.5 $412.7 31.5x 11.8x 6.8x 4.6x N, T $79.96 Dec US$ 38.1 $3,046 $1.40 1.8% $10.47 $7.34 $9.69 $1,070.9 $881.6 $1,003.5 10.9x 8.2x 3.9x 3.4x $100.00 $52.00 $11.00 $30.00 $13.00 $11.00 n/a SUSP. T $4.30 Dec C$ 55.9 $240 $0.00 0.0% ($0.10) $0.21 $0.40 $49.1 $69.6 $81.6 20.2x 10.8x 4.8x 4.1x $5.50 T $2.79 Sep C$ 100.0 $279 $0.00 0.0% ($0.04) $0.26 $0.55 $95.0 $102.2 $136.9 10.8x 5.1x 3.9x 2.9x $3.75 T $4.43 Dec C$ 95.3 $422 $0.16 3.6% $0.01 $0.37 $0.50 $270.3 $335.7 $355.0 11.9x 8.9x 5.5x 5.2x $6.00 39% 34% 28% 27% 27% 15% 13% 12% 3% n/a T $8.10 Dec US$ 44.2 $358 $0.00 0.0% ($0.23) $0.13 $0.92 $42.1 $89.8 $148.1 NMF 8.9x 8.3x 5.0x $11.50 42% V $7.25 Dec C$ 17.3 $125 $0.00 0.0% ($0.71) ($0.03) $0.84 ($1.2) $10.0 $29.5 NMF 8.7x 19.1x 6.5x $11.00 52% BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD SUSP. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E Target (7) Return Rating YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA P/E (x) TEV/EBITDA 12-Month Total Risk Rating Analyst HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH REDUCE SPEC. SPEC. GM SS SS GM GM SS SS GM SS GM SS GM SS SS GM Overall Curr. Symbol Exch. MERC-Q N N N N N $8.07 Dec US$ 134.5 $1,085 $0.00 0.0% ($0.78) ($0.43) ($0.16) -$7.7 $15.74 Dec US$ 48.3 $760 $0.00 0.0% $1.37 $1.75 $1.77 $163.7 $7.12 Dec US$ 108.9 $775 $0.00 0.0% $0.74 $0.56 $0.69 $336.8 $35.61 Dec US$ 23.5 $836 $0.00 0.0% $1.90 $3.94 $3.87 $194.2 $265.0 $306.7 $215.1 $52.6 $6.10 Dec Eur 56.0 $342 $0.00 0.0% 0.96 0.24 1.23 180.7 118.1 CLW BZ KS LPX Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2010A 2011E 2012E 198.7 $265.1 $331.1 $215.0 $108.8 YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS EBITDA P/E (x) 2011E 18.2x 9.0x 12.8x 9.0x nmf 2012E 3.6x 9.2x 10.3x 8.9x nmf TEV/EBITDA 2011E 6.8x 4.7x 4.8x 5.2x 18.0x 4.0x 4.7x 4.5x 5.2x 8.7x 12-Month $8.50 $47.50 $7.50 $17.50 $6.50 Total 2012E Target (7) Return 39% 33% 5% 11% Rating BUY BUY BUY HOLD -19% REDUCE Risk Rating Analyst HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH GM GM GM GM GM 0.0% ----------------------------------------------------- Suspended --------------------------------------------------------------0.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restricted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restricted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2010A $959 $606 $904 $620 $254 $220 $0.97 $1.01 $186 $255 $280 $195 $0.99 $635 $650 $930 $898 $640 $640 $660 $920 $665 $310 $220 $0.99 $977 $875 $970 2011A 2012E 2013E
Canadian Companies
Cascades Inc.
Fibrek Inc.
U.S. Companies
(1) Earnings forecasts reflect regional lumber export taxes in 2011 and 2012.
(2) Norbord share price is Canadian dollar denominated; earnings estimates are U.S. dollar denominated.
(3) AbitibiBowater Inc., Boise Inc., Clearwater Paper Corp., Domtar Corp., KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp., and Louisiana-Pacific share price and financial data are U.S. dollar denominated.
(4) Mercer International share price is U.S. dollar denominated; financial data is euro-denominated.
(5) CFX Ind. Div. reflects the 2012 forecasted distribution from CPLP to CPPI.
(8) We have suspended our target price, recommendation, and estimates for Sino-Forest Corp. Share price references US OTC markets and is US$-denominated.
(9) AbitibiBowater Inc. has changed its name to Resolute Forest Products. The legal name change will take place in 2012, following shareholder approval at the annual general meeting.
Assumptions
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SS = Sean Steuart, CFA 416 308 3399; GM = Graham Meagher, CFA 416 982 5777
* S&P/TSX Utilities (Sector), Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (Subindustry) Since June 2, 2003
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Linda Ezergailis, P. Eng. 416 983 7784 linda.ezergailis@tdsecurities.com Robert Hope, CFA 416 983 9717 robert.hope@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month In December, the S&P/TSX Utilities Index outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite, which decreased by 1.7%. The Government of Canada 10-year bond yield, a key metric for valuations in the sector, ended the month at 1.9%, down from the previous months close of 2.2%. Valuations for our covered large-cap utility names increased, as price-to-forward-earnings multiples ended the month at 18.6x, compared to 18.4x last month. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month On January 19, the Alberta Utilities Commission will be holding a hearing on a settlement reached between the Market Surveillance Administrator and TransAlta (TA-T, TAC-N). Our Sector Stance: Overweight We believe that sector valuations are attractive, relative to government bond yields. Given the essential nature of energy infrastructure, we believe that the outlook remains bright in just about any economic environment, and recommend an overweight sector stance. Financial risk remains low, in our view given continued investor demand for yield. Indeed, even during the financial crisis a few years ago, companies in our coverage universe had continued access to debt and equity capital markets. While the growth outlook of regulated utilities servicing industrial customers could become more muted in an economic slowdown, existing earnings are largely based on returns on historical cost of investments. Therefore, in our view, business risks have not increased materially. In the long term, we encourage investors to focus on names with solid growth potential through energy infrastructure investment opportunities, such as ATCO (ACO.X-T).
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ATCO Ltd.
(ACO.X-T, C$60.24); 12-Month Target: C$78.00 Linda Ezergailis, P. Eng. 416 983 7784 ATCO is a diversified utility holding company, with a 52.8% stake in Canadian Utilities Ltd., as well as an Industrials business that manufactures modular buildings and provides industrial noise solutions. The company utilizes a dual share structure, and is effectively controlled by R.D. Southern. We believe that the long-term outlook for ATCO is positive, largely driven by its 52.8% interest in CU. ATCO, through CU, is expected to benefit from the high-level of electric transmission investment that is required in Alberta, which should result in strong, low-risk regulated earnings growth. Given the attractive potential returns and valuations relative to comparable stocks, we rate ATCO an Action List BUY.
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Stock Name
Symbol Exch.
ATCO Ltd.
ACO.X
CU
CPX
Emera Inc.
EMA
Fortis Inc.
FTS
TransCanada Corp.
TRP
Enbridge Inc.
ENB
TransAlta Corp.
TA, TAC
Average
Overall Curr. Price $31.84 $19.02 $9.85 $15.30 $20.10 $18.63 $15.98 $50.00 $29.66 5.4% 5.4% Dec C$ 168.2 $4,988.8 $1.56 5.3% 1.56 5.3% $1.57 $1.83 $1.89 Dec C$ 71.9 $3,595.0 $2.04 4.1% 2.05 4.1% $2.98 $3.11 $3.14 Sept C$ 37.4 $596.9 $1.00 6.3% 1.00 6.3% $2.28 $2.04 $2.10 $2.00 $3.19 $1.92 Dec C$ 260.5 $4,853.1 $1.05 5.6% 1.05 5.6% $1.23 $1.42 $1.44 $1.48 Dec C$ 39.7 $798.0 $1.24 6.2% 1.24 6.1% $1.38 $1.42 $1.75 $1.90 14.6x 15.1x 7.0x 16.8x 18.9x 14.3x Dec C$ 195.1 $2,985.0 $1.00 6.5% 1.00 6.5% $1.23 $1.21 $1.34 $1.40 12.5x Dec C$ 272.0 $2,679.2 $0.54 5.5% 0.54 5.5% $0.68 $0.81 $0.88 $0.96 14.5x Dec C$ 96.0 $1,825.9 $0.96 5.0% 0.96 5.0% $0.32 $1.33 $1.46 $1.57 nmf 14.3x 12.1x 12.6x 14.2x 13.2x 7.8x 16.1x 16.2x 13.4x Dec C$ 89.7 $2,856.4 $1.38 4.3% 1.39 4.3% $2.17 $2.30 $2.79 $3.11 14.7x 13.8x End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2012E Yield 2010A 2011E 2012E 2013E 2010A 2011E T T T T T T T T YearRep. Shares Market Ind. Div. AFFO Per Shr (f.d.) P/AFFO 2012E 11.4x 13.0x 11.2x 11.4x 11.5x 12.9x 7.6x 15.9x 15.7x 12.3x 2013E 10.2x 12.1x 10.2x 11.0x 10.6x 12.6x 8.0x 15.7x 15.4x 11.7x 12-Month Target $33.00 $21.00 $10.00 $16.50 $19.00 $18.00 $17.00 $39.00 $22.00 Total Return 8% 15% 7% 14% 1% 2% 13% -18% -21% Rating BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW REDUCE MEDIUM REDUCE MEDIUM Analyst LE RH LE LE LE LE RH LE LE
Stock Name
Symbol Exch.
AltaGas Ltd.
ALA
GEI
PVE, PVX T, N
Veresen Inc.
VSN
ENF
IPL.UN
Valener Inc.
VNR
Keyera Corp.
KEY
PPL
Average
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): LE = Linda Ezergailis, P. Eng. 416 983 7784; RH = Robert Hope, CFA 416 983 9717
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Real Estate
350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. 1.4 2.0 (1.7) 3M 42.6 6.3 3.6 6M 40.8 6.2 (8.9) 12M 53.2 21.7 (8.7) YTD 53.2 21.7 (8.7) Cum .1 92.4 257.9 72.5
* S&P/TSX Real Estate (Industry), S&P/TSX Capped REIT Since December 29, 2000
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Sam Damiani, CFA 416 983 9640 sam.damiani@tdsecurities.com Jonathan Kelcher, CFA 416 307 9931 jonathan.kelcher@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month In December 2011, Canadian real estate equities outperformed the broad market. The S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index was up 2.0%, bringing the 2011 return to +21.7%, versus the S&P/TSX Composites decline of 1.7% in December and 8.7% loss for the year. Canadian REITs underperformed relative to their U.S. counterparts for the month with the MSCI U.S. REIT Index posting a 4.7% gain. For the year, Canadian REITs outperformed their U.S. counterparts whose 2011 return was 8.7%. In December, the average FFO Yield Spread for the REIT sector (non-hotel) increased to 5.01% from the previous months 4.83%, as the FFO Yield (inverted P/FFO) decreased by 3 bps to 6.95%, and the 10-year Government of Canada bond yield decreased by 21 bps to 1.94%. The LTM range for the FFO Yield Spread is 3.65.0%, and the range since 1997 is 2.110.9%. 2011 Leaders and Laggards In our coverage universe, on a total return basis, the top three performers for 2011 were Mainstreet Equity Corp. (+61%), CANMARC REIT (+53%), and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (+36%). The bottom three were InnVest REIT (-31%), Royal Host Inc. (-15%), and Brookfield Office Properties (-8%). Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Results of the holiday season retail sales and its effect on retail REITs, as well as annual RevPAR growth statistics for 2011 from STR/HVS. Sector Fundamentals Office Canadas national office vacancy rate of 8.1% in Q4/11 was down slightly from Q3/11s 8.2%, and from the recession high of 10.2% in Q2/10 (Source: CBRE). Retail We maintain our view that this sector could potentially be one of the first to stage a meaningful recovery, should the economy continue to improve. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian retail sales growth remained consistent at 1.0% in October with gains well spread across the country. Retailer demand has bounced off the bottom, and shopping centre vacancy rates have been falling. Announcements including those by Target Corp., Nordstrom Inc., and Tanger
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Outlets reinforced our stance that more U.S. retailers have or are expected to announce plans to expand into Canada. Further, we see the potential for increased retailer demand from the expansion of existing U.S. retailers in Canada, including J. Crew Group Inc. and Limited Brands Inc. (Victorias Secret, Pink, Bath and Body Works). In all, we continue to believe that these could represent significant space demand that would tighten vacancy rates further and potentially help bring a resurgence of new development. Multi-residential According to CMHC, the national vacancy rate decreased to 2.2% in October 2011, from 2.6% in October 2010. Average rents for twobedroom apartments in existing structures increased by 2.2%. Looking ahead, we see rental demand remaining relatively flat (but positive) near term in central and eastern Canada, assuming employment growth remains constrained, although a softening housing market could benefit at the margin. In western Canada, we expect improving rental demand conditions to continue into 2012. Note that the Ontario government has announced a 3.1% rent increase guideline for 2012. Lodging According to STR/HVS, RevPAR grew 5.6% year over year in 2010, rebounding from the 12.2% decrease in 2009. Between STR/HVS and PKF Consulting, the average Canadian RevPAR growth is forecast to be 1.3% and 4.4% in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In the U.S., STR/HVS forecasts a 7.7% increase for 2011 and a 3.9% increase in 2012.
Our Sector Stance We have seen continued cap rate compression over the past 20 months, which we believe is a result of the current low government bond yield environment and availability of capital in general. Valuations currently allow for acquisitions to be accretive. We believe that valuations are vulnerable if bond yields rise significantly over a short period of time, or if the economy heads into another recession, neither of which we expect. On availability of capital, we expect continued strong investor demand for high-yield investments, as long as the yield curve remains low. Overall, we are maintaining our market-weight sector rating. Since early 2009, valuations have recovered to well above mid-cycle levels. We continue to favour names with one or more of the following: track record of value creation, visible growth drivers, stable or improving demand/supply fundamentals, balance sheets with reasonable or low debt and ample liquidity, and/or unusual relative undervaluation. We believe that the low interest rate environment and increased attention to the space by pension funds increases the possibility of another round of M&A activity.
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AFFO Curr. Symbol Exch. FCR LW KMP MEQ FC BPO RYL 4.1% 19.5x 17.1x 15.9x 102% 62% T $1.48 Dec C$ 17.6 $26 $0.00 0.0% ($0.14) ($0.09) ($0.04) neg neg neg $1.50 99% 0% N $15.64 Dec US$ 503.1 $7,868 $0.56 3.6% $0.84 $0.82 $0.87 18.6x 19.1x 18.0x $17.70 88% 68% T $13.19 Dec C$ 14.9 $197 $1.03 7.8% $1.01 $1.07 $1.09 13.1x 12.3x 12.1x $9.71 136% 96% $12.50 $16.50 $1.25 T $23.99 Sep C$ 10.4 $249 $0.00 0.0% $0.73 $1.09 $1.26 32.9x 22.0x 19.0x $24.50 98% 0% $26.00 T $11.57 Dec C$ 49.2 $569 $0.58 5.0% $0.58 $0.64 $0.70 19.9x 18.1x 16.5x $12.50 93% 91% $12.50 13% 8% 3% 9% -16% T $11.28 Dec C$ 24.5 $276 $0.85 7.5% $0.97 $0.98 $1.01 11.6x 11.5x 11.2x $10.50 107% 87% $12.00 14% T $17.30 Dec C$ 171.4 $2,965 $0.80 4.6% $0.84 $0.89 $0.93 20.6x 19.4x 18.6x $18.10 96% 90% $20.00 20% Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2011E 2012E 2013E 2011E 2012E 2013E NAV P/NAV Ratio Target Return Rating BUY BUY BUY BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD YearRep. Shares Market Curr. AFFO/Sh (f.d.) P/AFFO (x) Before-Tax Payout 12-Month Total Overall Risk Rating MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH LOW MEDIUM HIGH SD JK JK JK SD SD SD
Analyst
Mainstreet Equities
Average
Whiterock REIT
Dundee REIT
H&R REIT
RioCan REIT
InnVest REIT
Canadian REIT
Calloway REIT
Boardwalk REIT
Crombie REIT
Extendicare REIT
Average
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SD = Sam Damiani, CFA 416 983 9640; JK = Jonathan Kelcher, CFA 416 307 9931
Special Situations
300 200 100 0 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. * S&P/TSX SmallCap Since June 9, 2004 1M (1.7) (2.1) (1.7) 3M 3.4 5.9 3.6 Total Return % 6M (6.6) (12.7) (8.9) 12M (6.3) (16.4) (8.7) YTD (6.3) (16.4) (8.7) Cum .1 166.8 33.8 74.5
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Damir Gunja 416 983 4186 damir.gunja@tdsecurities.com Michael Elkins, CA, CFA 416 983 6809 michael.elkins@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month In December, AG Growth (AFN-T), Vicwest Inc. (VIC-T) and Just Energy (JE-T), were up 19.8%, 12.1% and 11.8%, respectively, posting the highest positive price returns in our coverage universe. At the lower end were Progressive Waste Solutions (BIN-T), Great Canadian Gaming (GC-T) and GLV (GLV.A-T), which shed 4.9%, 6.2% and 21.3%, respectively. Notable events in December included: Progressive Waste (BIN-T) announced an updated normal course issuer bid (increased by 3.5 million shares). The company may purchase up to 7.5 million common shares, or approximately 6.3% of the total public float, by August 18, 2012. EnerCare (ECI-T) received multiple requests for a special meeting of EnerCare shareholders from Octavian Advisors LP, which is one of its largest shareholders, with 13% of the outstanding common shares. Octavian is displeased with the companys performance and is requesting the nomination of four additional directors to the current board of six. Also, it is requesting a shareholder meeting no later than February 10, 2012. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Updates on Octavians demands for an EnerCare shareholder meeting. Our Sector Stance Although the pace of the economic recovery appears to be moderating over the near term, we believe that some transportation names, TransForce in particular (which is our top pick), offers good leverage to an extended upturn. TransForce should generate material upside over the next few years, driven by the acquisition of DHL Canadas Canadian operations (Loomis Express) and increasing profitability in the Specialized Services division. Progressive Waste also remains among our top picks, as we believe that it offers above-average opportunities for both organic and acquisition-based growth. Currently, all the transportation names (all BUY rated) that we cover have over 35% plus total potential returns. Other names we would like to highlight with 30% plus total potential returns are Just Energy and Superior Plus.
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TransForce Inc.
(TFI-T, $12.95); 12-Month Target: $19.00 Damir Gunja 416 983 4186 TransForce is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, with operations across Canada and the U.S. The company operates four business segments: Package and Courier; Less-than-truckload; Truckload; Specialized Services. We believe TransForce is the premier trucking investment vehicle in Canada, with exposure to a broad cross-section of the Canadian, and to a lesser extent, U.S. economies (both geographically and by industry). We expect the Package and Courier and Specialized Services divisions to be the primary drivers of growth, which should more than offset softness in the Less-than-truckload division. We believe that the valuation will migrate higher as the higher-growth Package and Courier and Specialized Services divisions garner higher multiples (versus lower trucking multiples). Our price target of $19.00 is based on 7.0x our fiscal 2012 EBITDA forecast.
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Stock Name
Symbol Exch.
Chemtrade (12)
CHE.UN
EnerCare (1)
ECI
GC
JE
Progressive (5)
BIN
N, T
SPB
WB
Ag Growth (6)
AFN
FirstService (7)
FSRV, FSV Q, T
GLV (8)
GLV'A
Parkland (9)
PKI
Vicwest (10)
VIC
Transportation
Curr. EBITDA (mm) 2011E $312.5 $52.1 $36.8 $16.2 $32.2 -$0.47 $0.23 10.7x 5.4x $39.6 $0.39 $0.42 5.1x 4.7x $57.3 $0.57 $0.75 6.1x 5.5x 14.0x 10.4x n/a $357.5 $0.81 $1.13 6.6x 5.8x 16.0x 2012E 2011E 2012E 2011E 2012E 2011E 11.5x 10.7x 9.7x 25.0x EPS EV/EBITDA P/E 2012E Price $12.95 $8.00 $4.07 $5.76 Dec US$ 16.3 $94 $79 $173 Dec C$ 25.7 $105 $82 $186 Dec C$ 35.8 $286 $30 $316 Dec C$ 96.5 $1,250 $827 $2,077 End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Debt (mm)* Value ** Year- Rep. Shares Market Net Ent. Dividends 2011E $0.43 $0.40 $0.25 n/a 2012E $0.46 $0.40 $0.25 n/a Payout 12-Mth Ratio n/a n/a n/a n/a $19.00 $10.50 $6.00 $8.00 Total Target Return 50% 36% 54% 39% Rating AL BUY BUY BUY BUY Overall Risk Rating HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Analyst DG DG DG DG
Stock Name
Symbol Exch.
TransForce (13)
TFI
Contrans (14)
CSS
Trimac (15)
TMA
Vitran (16)
VTNC, VTN Q, T
* Net Debt excludes convertible debt; Ent. Value includes convertible debt.
** Enterprise value includes net debt adjusted for options and warrants and FDIF.
*** Payout refers to distributions divided by post-marketing cash flow / Post-marketing cash flow used in place of EPS / using Adjusted EBITDA
**** EBITDA from operations (5) Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (6) Ag Growth International Inc. (7) FirstService Corp. (8) GLV Inc. (12) Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (11) Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (10) Vicwest Inc. (9) Parkland Fuel Corp. (13) TransForce Inc. (14) Contrans Group Inc. (15) Trimac Transportation Ltd. (16) Vitran Corp.
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): DG = Damir Gunja 416 983 4186; ME = Michael Elkins, CA, CFA 416 983 6809
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Technology
375 300 225 150 75 0 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. (31.5) (10.2) (1.7) 3M (18.2) (15.5) 3.6 6M (18.2) (31.4) (8.9) 12M (18.2) (52.5) (8.7) YTD (18.2) (52.5) (8.7) Cum .1 (35.4) (25.9) 126.5
Action List
Comp Group*
S&P/TSX
Scott Penner, CFA 416 308 3406 scott.penner@tdsecurities.com Doug Taylor, CFA 416 983 2664 doug.taylor@tdsecurities.com
Industry Overview
Performance Summary for the Month The S&P/TSX Information Technology Index decreased by just over 10% last month. The comparable S&P 500 Information Technology Index decreased by 1%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month In January, we will receive new technology industry data points from software bellwethers Microsoft and SAP; hardware vendors Apple, EMC, Intel, Texas Instruments and Juniper Networks; and services providers IBM, Infosys, TCS and Wipro. Additionally, we are expecting quarterly updates from the following companies under coverage: EXFO Inc. (EXF-T, EXFO-Q) on January 11 Sandvine Corp. (SVC-T) on January 12 DragonWave Inc. (DWI-T, DRWI-Q) on January 12 20-20 Technologies, Inc. (TWT-T) in mid-January
Our Sector Stance: Market Weight The early indicators for Q4 IT spending provided through the November results of bellwethers Oracle and Accenture were more mixed than recent quarters. Following a long trend of outperforming expectations, Oracle shares declined 12% after the company missed expectations and provided guidance slightly below the Street. Oracle management attributed the softer performance to longer selling cycles caused by customers additional last-minute approval requirements. However, management views this as a short-term phenomenon, and not an indication of softening IT budgets. Accenture provided guidance that was in line with the Street, as strength in financial services and health care verticals offset relative weakness and uncertainty in Europe. The company did not see any changes in client behavior, and also noted that it did not believe IT budgets were declining, even if they are not rising significantly this year. That Accenture intends to hire 60,000 employees this year testifies to managements positive outlook.
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We continue to recommend a market weight stance on the technology sector. Open Text (OTEX-Q, OTC-T) is our top large cap pick. Among small cap names, our top picks include Enghouse (ESL-T) and Descartes (DSGX-Q, DSG-T).
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Technology
Stock Name
Sandvine Corp
EXFO Inc.
(1) To align with reporting currency, valuations have been adjusted using US$/C$ rate of $1.0208 (closing price as of January 03, 2012).
AL BUY = Action List BUY Analyst(s): SP = Scott Penner, CFA 416 308 3406; DT = Doug Taylor, CFA 416 983 2664
Transportation Aerospace
300 250 200 150 100 50 Oct02 Oct03 Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. Airlines (Industry) Since October 11, 2002 10.7 4.5 (1.7) 3M 10.7 3.2 3.6 6M 10.7 (35.0) (8.9) 12M 8.2 (19.3) (8.7) YTD 8.2 (19.3) (8.7) Cum .1 136.5 (5.1) 150.4
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Performance Summary for the Month In November, the S&P/TSX Aerospace, Defense (Subindustry) and Airlines (Industry Group) Index was up 4.5%. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Certain Aerospace and Air Transportation comparables are scheduled to report Q4/11 results during the month. We believe that Bombardier may disclose aircraft deliveries for Q4/11 and provide 2012 delivery guidance. Our Sector Stance Air Transportation Overweight: Air travel demand remains strong for Canadian airlines. Traffic growth, while moderating, remains positive and load factors are holding up well in the face of rising fares, increased industry capacity and slowing economic growth. WestJet and Air Canada have been reasonably successful at passing along rising fuel costs, although we expect this to become more challenging. We forecast that demand will soften heading into 2012, despite what we view as encouraging commentary from U.S. and Canadian airlines regarding the near-term demand environment. Despite growing risk to the economic outlook and stock market volatility, we anticipate considerable upside in the sector. WestJet is currently trading below trough 2009 multiples, despite a stronger balance sheet and a superior earnings outlook. Air Canada is expected to benefit from the continued deleveraging of the balance sheet, the successful resolution of labour negotiations, and improved confidence in the sustainability of record EBITDAR. We believe that Chorus Aviation offers the most attractive risk-adjusted upside among the Canadian airlines and is our Action List pick for the group. Aerospace Overweight: The outlook for regional commercial and business aircraft has started to improve, and large commercial aircraft demand remains strong. Commercial aircraft orders have more than doubled through November, and business jet orders are stable. We believe there is growing risk that the
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recovery in the business jet market will be further delayed, but see limited risk to production plans at Boeing and Airbus at this point. Bombardier had a good start to the year, reporting a material increase in business jet orders and gaining much needed traction on the CSeries. However, management has signalled that the risk of a delay on the program is increasing and there have been no new firm CSeries orders since June. The companys regional aircraft backlog continues to decline, while competitors secure the majority of new aircraft orders, and we believe that there is growing risk to the business jet outlook, given economic uncertainty. Regardless, we maintain that the compelling valuation, the potential for aircraft orders, and the long-term outlook for the transportation and business jet businesses justify a positive view on the stock. We believe that CAEs broad civil market exposure and global footprint position the company extremely well to benefit from the ongoing civil aerospace recovery. While governments around the world have shown a growing determination to reduce defense spending, we believe that CAEs military products and services are well shielded from cutbacks in the long term, and actually represent a tool that enables customers to reduce training expenses. We prefer CAE to Bombardier on a risk-adjusted basis. We believe that the small cap aerospace suppliers are trading at very low valuations due to concerns over the impact of military spending restraint, caution regarding the weakening economic growth on the civil market and, in the case of Northstar Aerospace, financial risk. Hroux-Devtek, our lowest risk buy rated stock in the group, has an attractive valuation, strong balance sheet, track record of operational execution, broad civil aerospace exposure, and there could be potential upside from an acquisition.
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Transportation/Aerospace Universe
Overall Curr. Symbol CHR.A, CHR.B WJA, WJA.A HRX CAE AIM BBD.A, BBD.B AC.A, AC.B ACE.A, ACE.B NAS TRZ.A, TRZ.B MAL T $3.50 Dec C$ 18.2 $64 $0.00 0.0% $0.57 $0.55 $0.66 6.4x 5.3x T $7.02 Oct C$ 38.0 $267 $0.00 0.0% ($0.19) ($0.67) $0.47 nmf 14.9x $8.00 $4.00 T $0.67 Dec US$ 30.7 $21 $0.00 0.0% $0.04 $0.18 $0.26 3.7x 2.6x $1.50 T $10.69 Dec C$ 32.5 $347 $0.00 0.0% nmf nmf nmf nmf nmf $14.00 T $0.99 Dec C$ 279.1 $276 $0.00 0.0% ($0.39) $0.12 $0.39 8.3x 2.5x $4.50 T $4.01 Jan US$ 1,753.0 $7,031 $0.10 2.5% $0.49 $0.45 $0.58 8.9x 6.9x $5.50 40% 355% 31% 123% 14% 14% T $11.94 Dec C$ 173.6 $2,073 $0.60 5.0% $1.18 $1.51 $1.68 7.9x 7.1x $17.00 47% T, N $9.89 Mar C$ 257.6 $2,547 $0.16 1.6% $0.62 $0.74 $0.86 13.4x 11.5x $14.50 48% T $6.72 Mar C$ 30.4 $204 $0.00 0.0% $0.63 $0.77 $0.89 8.7x 7.5x $10.00 49% BUY BUY BUY BUY SPEC. BUY SPEC. BUY HOLD HOLD HOLD T $11.76 Dec C$ 138.3 $1,626 $0.00 0.0% $1.05 $1.09 $1.19 10.8x 9.9x $19.50 66% BUY T $3.17 Dec C$ 123.4 $391 $0.60 18.9% $0.48 $0.59 $0.58 5.4x 5.5x $5.00 77% AL BUY Exch. Price End Curr. O/S (mm) Cap (mm) Div. Yield 2011E 2012E 2013E 2012E 2013E Target Return Rating Rating HIGH HIGH HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH SPEC SPEC HIGH HIGH SPEC YearRep. Shares Market Ind. EPS P/E 12-Month Total Risk Analyst TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ TJ
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Aimia Inc.
Air Canada
(1) CAE Inc. and Hroux-Devtek Inc. have a March 31 year end. Earnings shown for 2011 are actual.
(3) Transat A.T. has an October 31 year end. Earnings shown for 2011 are actual.
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Transportation Railroads
140 130 120 110 100 90 80 Oct10 Feb11 Oct11 Dec10 Aug10 Aug11 Dec11 Jun10 Apr11 Jun11 Total Return % 1M Action List Com p. Group* S&P/TSX Com p. Since June 8, 2010 0.0 4.5 (1.7) 3M 0.0 19.7 3.6 6M 0.0 7.3 (8.9) 12M 0.0 19.3 (8.7) YTD 0.0 19.3 (8.7) Cum .1 0.0 35.1 8.3
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Performance Summary for the Month The Big Five Public Class I rail stocks share price performance ranged from down 4% to up 12% in December. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP; CP-T, N) led the gainers, rising 12%, followed by Union Pacific Corp. (UNP-N), which rose 4%. Canadian National Railway Co. (CN; CNR-T, CNI-N) advanced 2%, while CSX Corp. (CSX-N) and Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC-N) declined by 3% and 4%, respectively. Things to Watch For in the Coming Month Union Pacific will kick off the Q4/11 reporting season on January 19. January 19: Union Pacific our forecast: US$1.83, consensus: US$1.79, Q4/10: US$1.56. January 23: CSX our forecast: US$0.44, consensus: US$0.44, Q4/10: US$0.38. January 24: CN our forecast: $1.23, consensus: $1.27, Q4/10: $1.08. January 24: Norfolk Southern our forecast: US$1.39, consensus: US$1.38, Q4/10: US$1.00. January 26: CP our forecast: $1.15, consensus: $1.13, Q4/10: $1.12. Volume Gains Led by Merchandise: With only one week of carload data still to be released, total Big Six Class I carloads were on track to post a 4% year-overyear gain in the fourth quarter. Traffic growth during the quarter was led by merchandise, which we define as total carloads, excluding intermodal, coke and coal, grain and grain mill products. Merchandise carloads were up a robust 9% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, with particular strength in motor vehicles and equipment, metals and products, and petroleum products. Intermodal carloads were up 5% year-over-year, with weakness in international traffic masking gains in domestic intermodal.
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After spending most of the year in negative territory, coal carloads were up 2% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, although high rates of natural gas substitution continue to exert a drag. Grain carloads were down 9% year-over-year, largely reflecting weakness in U.S. grain exports, with the return of the Black Sea region to the export market. Pricing Gains Strong and Stable: In general, core/same-store pricing gains for the U.S. rails have been consistent, in the range of 57%. Pricing gains have been more muted but stable in Canada, as expected, in the range of 24%. We view tightness in the truck market as being supportive of rail pricing in intermodal and other truck-competitive segments. Cost Variability: For an industry that has a high proportion of fixed network costs (about 50% of total costs), we would argue that the rails as a group have demonstrated impressive cost variability in response to large volume swings, both upward (the 2010 recovery) and downward (the 2008-2009 global recession). Free Cash Flow Deployment: Dividend payout ratios across the industry seem to be trending higher, toward the 30% range. Opportunistic share repurchases were a theme in Q3/11, particularly at CSX and Norfolk Southern. We expect share buybacks to contribute low single-digit EPS growth for all of the rails, except CP. Regulatory Landscape: Regulatory risk is always present, but does not seem particularly elevated. Valuation: The rails are trading at an average P/FTM EPS multiple of 13.9x, which is in line with the groups historical average P/FTM EPS multiple of 14.0x (range of 12.3-15.7x); however, that average of 13.9x masks a historically wide valuation gap between the U.S. rails and Canadian rails, a gap that became more exaggerated based on CPs share price performance in late December. CP is trading at 16.7x our FTM EPS estimate and is the most highly-valued stock in the group, followed by CN at 15.3x. The U.S. rails are trading at an average P/FTM EPS multiple of 12.6x, and the valuation gap between the Canadian rails and the U.S. rails stands at 3.4x multiple points. The U.S. rails are trading towards the low-end of the group's historical valuation range, while CP in particular is trading above the high-end of the range. Historically, the Canadian rails have traded at a 0.4x multiple point discount to the U.S. rails. Our Sector Stance We have an overweight sector recommendation. Our BUY-rated stocks are CN, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. We rate CP as HOLD. We see better upside in the U.S. rails, given the valuation gap. Medium to long term, we believe that the rails are positioned to gain modal share from trucks, based on rising fuel prices, increasing highway congestion, and more stringent environmental regulations.
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CSX Corp.
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