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Canopy Growth: No Wonder The Founding CEO Was Fired

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Canopy Growth failed to meet FQ1 estimates with sales dipping below key cannabis competitors in Canada. The company burned the cash balance down C$1.4 billion to C$3.1 billion in the quarter. The company harvested nearly 6,000 kg more than forecasted near quarterly end. Another EBITDA loss above C$90 million will push the stock down to the $25 price target and likely lower. A founding CEO being fired in a hot sector is usually not a good sign and the FQ1 results of Canopy Growth (CGC) reinforce that theory. The stock is plunging towards the 52-week lows and how Canopy Growth bounces around $25 will likely derive where the stock heads for the rest of the year. My previous research following the termination of CEO Bruce Linton had suggested this target was the likely outcome and this price might end up too conservative. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha More commentary - Out Fox The $teet - August 15
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Tilray Is A Disaster

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Tilray dipped below $40 on a big earnings miss. The company still has a $4 billion market cap despite quarterly cannabis revenues of only $22 million. The substantial cannabis price per gram drop is a sign of future market pricing as more supply reaches the market. Avoid the stock still trading at up to 10x forward revenue estimates that aren't realistic. With Tilray (TLRY) trading down below $40, the market has clearly finally caught onto the revenue gimmick game of the Canadian cannabis LPs. The company continues to expand into far-flung areas against large levels of competition without any legitimate spending restraints. The stock was the poster child for the excesses in the sector, and Tilray is still poised to head lower reinforcing our previous research. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha. 
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Yelp: Money Machine

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Yelp reported a solid Q2 despite the revenue miss. The company repurchased 8.8 million shares in the quarter, leading to a nearly 12% share count reduction YoY. The stock is cheap trading at 9x EV/EBITDA estimates while the EBITDA/share grew by 50%. While the market has constantly hyperventilated on the revenue growth of Yelp (YELP), the consumer review site has quietly become a money machine. The company has utilized expense control to generate large cash flows to substantially reduce share counts in a huge benefit to shareholders. The market will slowly catch on to the bullish cash flow story for a company growing revenues up to 10% annually. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  More commentary - Out Fox The $treet - August 13 Disclosure: Long YELP. Please read the disclaimer page for more details. 
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Lyft: No Margin Of Safety

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Lyft beat ridiculously conservative Q2 guidance. The actual EBITDA losses continue unabated with forecasts for losing $850 million in 2019. The contribution margin needs to reach 72% to breakeven due to massive operating expenses. The market dynamic suggests more competitive as the rideshare companies approach breakeven making Lyft uninvestable. Lyft (LYFT) reported Q2 numbers that were far better than forecasted due to ridiculous guidance. Unfortunately, the numbers of a key competitor are a harbinger of more pain ahead. The rideshare competitors are still failing to prove how the business model can pay drivers while also undercutting traditional taxi prices and generate a positive return for shareholders. My negative investment thesis is only reinforced by the company's quarterly numbers. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  More commentary - WhoTrades Disclosure: No position mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 
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Aurora Cannabis: Conflicting Moment

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Aurora Cannabis reported solid FQ4 preliminary numbers including a move towards positive EBITDA. Health Canada data doesn't support these healthy numbers with industry inventory levels soaring. The company likely only sold 50% of inventory available for sale. The $7 billion market cap is not a relative value in the cannabis sector. Before the open on August 6, Aurora Cannabis (ACB) updated the market with a positive pre-announcement on FQ4 results for the period ending in June. Apparently, the company remains on track to positive adjusted EBITDA targets by reaching revenue growth not supported by Health Canada sales data. Investors are urged to remain cautious on the stock with mounting cannabis inventories in the Canadian market over shadowing short-term results. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha. More commentary - Out Fox The $street - August 7
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LendingClub: Turnaround Story Of The Year?

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LendingClub (LC) is up 10% in a tough tape, but the stock should be soaring 20% or 30% or 40% on the Q2 numbers.
Record loan originations of $3.1 billionRecord net revenue of $190.8 millionRecord adjusted EBITDA of $33.2 million  Even the guidance was strong: Reaffirms 2019 net revenue forecast of $765M-$795M2019 adjusted net loss of $5M-$20M vs prior range of $9M-$29M.Q3 net revenue of $200M-$210M; consensus estimate of $204.7MQ3 adjusted net income of $0M-$5MThe fintech has $670 million in cash and financial assets with a market cap of only $1.2 billion. The stock should trade at multiples of the current stock price. 
More commentary - Out Fox The $treet - August 7, 2019

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IBM + Red Hat = +$1 Billion

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On Friday, IBM (IBM) provided an update on the financial impacts of the Red Hat merger. The market made too much noise about the dilutive impact of purchase accounting. The key is the boost in free cash flows expected in 2020 and 2021.  By 2021, IBM is forecasting FCFs to grow from $12 billion to $13 billion. The stock has a market cap of only $130 billion. 



The hybrid cloud leader should be worth more by focusing on cash flows and not earnings impacted by adjustments for deferred revenues. Buy any dip from investors not understanding this merger impact.

More research: IBM: Better Cash Flows Together 

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