Leaner Bombardier set to soar

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Bombardier was a favourite of momentum traders in the 1990s, and the stock peaked at over $26 in 2000. However, 9/11 and two recessions cut the company’s share price to under $3 in 2009. In response, Bombardier aggressively cut its costs. It also expanded its railcar business. That lowered its exposure to the highly cyclical aircraft industry. These moves have significantly improved Bombardier’s earnings. That’s also helping the company develop new, more fuel-efficient airplanes and high-speed trains. These new products will help Bombardier increase its sales and market share, particularly in fast-growing countries like China and Brazil. BOMBARDIER INC. (Toronto symbols BBD.A $6.90 and BBD.B $6.89; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $12.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.bombardier.com) is the world’s third-largest commercial-aircraft maker, behind Boeing and Airbus. Its aerospace division supplies roughly half of its revenue and earnings. It gets the other half from its transportation division, which is…