[Finally, Beard suggests a play in Edison International.] We think the utility is worth probably $17-to-$20. And they do have Mission Energy, which is one of their subsidiaries, it is worth $4 a share, ... We expect them to pay a dividend in 2003 and be worth $23-to-$25. |
And then Lamar -- it's a billboard company. It's all in small markets. Their business has been turning and coming back and it's trading at 15 times free cash flow, ... We think it's worth $20 (per share) and can get taken up between $60 and $70 a share ... You're starting to see the rebound in advertising. The billboard business, for them, continues to be pretty steady and it's rebounding. So, it's more specific for Lamar but the industry is performing better. |
As long as the numbers are within expectations, it's going to be a win-win situation. If the economy is a little bit weaker than we think, that's good because that means the Fed will keep cutting. If the economic data is a little bit better than we think, that's good too because that means companies won't miss numbers. |
As you may know, they're also in the Dow as well, |
Earnings warnings are backward looking; economic data are forward looking. People want to look forward. |
Even for a professional, it's difficult to get your hands around the information. It's difficult for everyone. |
I think the market is saying that the Dow has been flat for a year. If you look at the Nasdaq, it's up 40 percent year to year. And so the Nasdaq is going to correct probably quicker than the Dow, or the Dow will tread water, while the Nasdaq continues to come in. |
I think we've anticipated that the economy's not getting worse, ... But in order to see the next leg up, we need to see a significant upturn in (2002 profit) numbers. |
I tried almost the same thing as he did last year in our match and I lost. Losing to him last year gave me that mental edge and made me work harder to be a sectional champion. |
It brings added spirit to the team and it's a great experience to share your high school sports experiences with your only brother. |
It's been a long fight, and it's been really difficult to find another location. |
It's going to be pretty ugly. The key question is how stocks react to the earnings reports that come out [this] week and the week after. It's going to be critical to see what happens. |
It's important for undergraduate students to learn to write for real audiences doing real work, and not just for an instructor who is going to grade them. I'm excited that the university is interested in this kind of collaboration. |
It's two-thirds of our economy, and we're making the bet that the consumer confidence is going to pull back, |
Last year gave us confidence, but it also gave us a goal and drive to build on to improve this year. |