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[EFX] Equifax

[EFX – Equifax] Investment Implications of Breach Fiasco
September 18, 2017

When an apparently moaty company eagerly renders itself the object of public opprobrium, my greed[...]

Podcast Blurbs

Podcast Blurbs [Chinese internet, Consciousness, Passive investing]
September 18, 2017

Planet Money, Ep. #647 (Hard Work Is Irrelevant) “To get a job [at Netflix] and[...]

[CB] Chubb Ltd.

[CB – Chubb Ltd] A Port in the Storm
September 13, 2017

[Re: Harvey/Irma disaster relief efforts, here are three charities that have been given top marks[...]

[DF] Dean Foods

[DF – Dean Foods] Levered Commodity Processor, Impending Challenges
March 4, 2016

Dean is a levered commodity processor sandwiched between fragmented but price-protected dairy producers and consolidated[...]

[SNA] Snap-On Podcast Blurbs

Podcast Blurbs [Snap-On short, Amazon black hole, Illusory self, LP incentives]
September 13, 2017

Invest Like the Best, Ep. 53 (Meb Faber – Factors, Dividends, and Angel Investing) Meb[...]

[ADS] Alliance Data

[ADS – Alliance Data] Form vs. Function

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In form, ADS is a bank.  In function, it is a loyalty company that helps retailers drive customer engagement and top-line growth.  The Citron short report from Aug. 2016 fails to recognize this distinction, essentially arguing that because ADS’ private label business literally makes money like a bank, it should trade like one.  But it […]
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[ADS] Alliance Data

ADS – LOW QUALITY BEAT AND RAISE, CREDIT SALES SLOWING BUT TENDER SHARE GROWING, REDEMPTIONS RAISE QUESTIONS ON BREAKAGE ASSUMPTIONS

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10/20/2016: ADS (Earnings Call) Card Services (revenue +26% y/y, adj. EBITDA +14%) did better than expected: gross yields of 26.8% 60bps better than guidance and “cardholder friendly” changes made in mid-2015 lapping; operating leverage; loss rate of 4.7% 20bps better than expected, but co. thinks this is a timing issue and expects to give back […]
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