Opinions
Michael Simpson, CFA
Keystone North America Inc.
KNA-T
COMMENT
Jul 04, 2007
Cemeteries and cremation services. A US IPS, so it’s not an income trust and won't be impacted by legislation. Did well in Q1. Would like them to get debt levels down. Payout ratio of about 90%.
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