Tuesday Ticker: AkzoNobel shareholder calls for Chairman’s ouster over PPG deal
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — April 17, 2017 — Leading off this week’s Tuesday Ticker is an update on the continuing drama spinning out of PPG’s attempted acquisition of AkzoNobel. Plus we look into Axalta’s purchase of part of Valspar, BASF’s deal with a “nanopigment” company and much, much more! – The […]
Tuesday Ticker: Uni-Select hits a 52-week high and the PM drops by 3M
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — April 10, 2017 — This week’s edition of Tuesday Ticker looks at some of the political implications of a merger between AkzoNobel and PPG, the Prime Minister’s stop at 3M’s Canadian headquarters, Uni-Select’s stock hits a 52-week high and much, much more! – It looks like PPG “… still […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG still wants AkzoNobel and Fenix may turn the corner
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — April 3, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker brings you the latest updates on PPG’s attempted takeover of AkzoNobel, how AutoCanada’s stock took a tumble recently, why Tesla became more highly valued than Ford, and much, much more! – The attempt by PPG to take over Dutch paint maker […]
Tuesday Ticker: AkzoNobel won’t meet with PPG and Sherwin-William’s Valspar acquisition hits a road bump
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2017 — The latest edition of Tuesday Ticker looks at the latest developments in PPG’s so-far unsuccessful bid for AkzoNobel, Sherwin-William’s acquisition of Valspar has been pushed back to June, XPEL and 3M settle their lawsuit and much, much more! – PPG’s attempted acquisition of AkxoNobel took […]
Tuesday Ticker: Links between Caliber and CCC and Axalta makes a splash with New York investors
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 27, 2017 — Tuesday Ticker provides a weekly update on the most important financial news in the collision repair sector and the automotive industry, condensed into one package. This week we look at the tighter alignment between Caliber Collision and CCC Information Services, earning reports from BASF and […]
Tuesday Ticker: NAPA celebrates with Axalta, Sherwin-Williams combines roles and economists concerned about ‘Trumpflation’
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 14, 2016 — The CRM Index is a group of thirteen publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. You can find the current constituent stocks here. Check in each Tuesday for updates on what the listed companies are doing. It’s the best way to keep up on […]
Tuesday Ticker: Huge start for markets, AutoCanada’s Q3 numbers and Uni-Select continues to perform
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 7, 2016 — Tuesday Ticker is where we update you on the activities and financial news from the stocks in the CRM Index, a group of thirteen publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector, and other news from across the sector. Make sure to check back every […]
Tuesday Ticker: Akzo’s profits rise, Sherwin-Williams rated a ‘buy’ and Driven Brands expands its quick lube portfolio
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — The CRM Index is a group of publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. The thirteen stocks in the index represent a broad range of companies, from large paint providers such as PPG and Axalta to parts providers such as Fenix and repair organizations […]
Movers and shakers: Introducing the Collision Repair magazine Stock Index
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 2, 2105 — Everyone in the auto claims economy knows the collision repair sector is larger than just the shops that do the repairs. A bevy of companies provide the paints, tools and products that experts use to repair cars. Many of these manufacturers are publicly traded companies. […]
Collision sector posts strong Q3 numbers: ‘Effects of crash avoidance systems overblown,’ says analyst
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 2, 2015 — It’s earnings season again. Companies in the collision repair sector are reporting extremely solid results. Quebec-based Uni-Select announced that it managed to ring up a strong $276.2 million in sales. This is up 4.0 percent from the same period last year. Earnings (on an EBITDA […]
