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BCE (BCE)
Bell Canada Enterprises was founded in 1880 and changed its name to BCE (BCE) in 1983. The firm is one of Canada's big three telecom companies (the largest by customer base) and provides wireless, wireline, internet, and television services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. BCE has a total of 19.1 million customers including: 9.2 million wireless subscribers (8.5 million postpaid), 3.8 million high speed internet subscribers 2.8 million pay TV customers (1.6 million internet streaming) 3.2 million traditional landline subscribers BCE has three main business segments: Bell Wireless (35% of sales, 50% of cash flow): offers integrated digital wireless voice and data communications products and services. Bell Wireline (54% of sales, 39% of cash flow): provides data, [...]
LTC Properties (LTC)
Founded in 1992, LTC Properties (LTC) is an internally managed real estate investment trust. The firm primarily invests in senior housing and skilled nursing facilities primarily through sale-leaseback (triple net lease) transactions, mortgage financing, and structured finance solutions including mezzanine (convertible debt) lending. The REIT's portfolio includes approximately 200 properties leased to 29 operators (regional and national chains) in 29 states. LTC targets states with the largest projected growth in the population of 80-plus year old Americans over the coming years (Texas, Michigan, and Wisconsin are its largest concentrations). About 70% of the firm's properties are in America's largest cities, with 50% in the country's 31 largest metro areas. Source: LTC Properties Investor Presentation The business model is primarily [...]
Diageo (DEO)
Tracing its roots back to 1886, Diageo (DEO) is the largest producer of spirits in the world and was formed in 1997 after the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Diageo is a British company, but the UK does not impose any foreign dividend tax withholdings on investors. Some of the firm's 200 leading global brands include Smirnoff (#1 spirit brand by volume), Captain Morgan, Guinness, Johnnie Walker (#1 spirit brand by value), and Bailey’s. Its top six "global giants" brands accounted for 43% of sales in 2017 and grew 5%. Source: Diageo Annual Report Diageo sells over 6.5 billion liters of beverages in over 180 countries and territories around the world each year. By beverage category, the company's [...]
Leggett & Platt (LEG)
Founded in 1883, Leggett & Platt (LEG) patented the first steel coil bedspring. Over the past 135 years, the company has become a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs, and produces a wide range of engineered components (innersprings, recliner mechanisms, adjustable beds, steel wire, seat frames, carpet cushion, armrests, etc.) used in bedding, furniture, carpet, automobiles, aircraft, and other products around the world. Leggett & Platt manufactures its products in 121 facilities located in 18 countries and operates through 14 business units organized under four segments: Source: Leggett & Platt Investor Presentation The company's customers include large and well established corporations, furniture makers, home improvement stores, and original equipment manufacturers (automotive and aircraft seats). Source: Leggett & Platt Investor Presentation [...]