Investors considering an investment in the upcoming Air Canada IPO might first want to read today’s column ($) in The Globe and Mail by Derek DeCloet and recall the old joke about how to make a million dollars in the airline business (Answer: You start with a billion!). Air Canada’s parent ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (TSX: ACE.B) is selling part of its stake that would value the airline at $2.2 billion.
As Mr. DeCloet humourously points out Air Canada wants to be valued based on its EBITDAR of $957 million, where the R stands for aircraft rent. Netting out interest, depreciation and amortization and aircraft rent (but not taxes because there are no profits), Air Canada is losing about $49 million. That is all I need to know to stay away even if I am interested in owning an airline stock.
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1 Investorial // Nov 15, 2006 at 3:20 am
I saw somewhere they were saying the secondary offering was over-subscribed… how sad. I hope those subscribers all read this article, good one!
2 Big Cajun Man // Nov 15, 2006 at 9:38 am
Speaking as someone who has an “Old” WORTHLESS Air Canada Stock certificate on my wall, I would heartily warn anyone who thinks investing in an Airline is a safe bet, to think AGAIN! Management hasn’t changed, the market has a little, BUT, I don’t remember any leopards changing their spots lately… -C8j
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