
TSE:SJ
Not a monopoly, but biggest market player in railway ties and utility poles. Behemoth. Earnings beat today, solid results, net income up nicely, increased dividend by 22%. Shares dropped during today's conference call, due to commentary on "customer budget constraints". Still, US and Canada infrastructure spending to come.
Important business now, and will be going forward. Attractive multiple, very high returns, balance sheet quite strong. Likes it.
NA's largest supplier of railway ties and utility poles. Owns and operates timberland and sawmills. 75% of demand comes from replacement work. Product is cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and lighter than alternatives. Attractive valuation of 14.5x earnings. Buy here, hold for long term. On a pullback, he'd buy aggressively. Yield is 1.5%.
Owns shares, and will continue to own. Has taken partial profits, but has been considering adding more. Well positioned in utility poll business. Strong brand with excellent prospects. Climate change actually good for the business (replacements with disasters). Strong management tea with excellent return on equity.