Brazil has been a disaster from the get-go. It's not a surprise they sold it, and it's not a surprise they didn't get much for it. |
Having a new state-of-the-art plant is encouraging, but it does not ensure that Cott will do a better job of managing its entire plant operations. |
Imported and non-native brands are becoming an increasingly important part of the marketplace. |
It was a positive quarter, with everything in line in terms of their guidelines and our expectations that they would raise their dividend. |
It's becoming an alternative to grocery stores and department stores in a lot of ways. It's quite impressive. |
It's not a surprise that the business was sold and it's not a surprise they didn't receive much for it. It was a total disaster moving into Brazil, we've always believed that, and it was a disaster getting out, and they're still not out because they have 15 per cent of the company. |
It's not surprising on two fronts. One, that they sold it, and two, that it's not worth much. |
It's too early to assess where we are in the turnaround. Revenue is down and we want to see them rise at some point. |
Results were in line with good growth. |
This a cash machine that is sharing the wealth. That's an important catalyst for long-term growth. |
With six consecutive quarterly earnings misses and a 2006 forecast to be a transition year, management has much to prove. |