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Benj Gallander
Rogers Sugar Inc
RSI-T
COMMENT
Nov 24, 2017
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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EPS of 15c beat estimates of 12C. Revenue of $261M beat estimates of $246M.
EBITDA of $33.5M beat estimates of $28.9M.
Sales volume guidance was increased, with strong sugar demand and pricing.
The Maple segment is expected to do better as unfavourable conditions of last year subside.
These earnings are solid.
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RSI beat EPS estimates of 13c coming in at 14c. Revenue also beat estimates of $304.7M coming in at $333.03M increasing 10% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $141.6M up 28% year-over-year. The quarterly and full-year results look solid, with increasing sales driven by price increases and volume growth. The sales volume expectation for sugar in FY2025 is set at 800,000 metric tonnes. The sales volume for maple is expected to grow moderately by 0.5M pounds. We think the earnings were solid and RSI continues to be an OK value/income stock.
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Besides sugar, this is now going into maple syrup. Thinks that is a smart move. The company has been a great spin off in terms of dividends. Has never bought this, but wishes he had. Maple sugar is not out of favour the way sugar is. He is not buying, because there is not enough upturn in the stock. They pay a really good dividend.