Focus on small jets lifts Bombardier 450%

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Bombardier shares have gained over 450% since the company sold its passenger railcar operations in January 2021. Following the sale, it has focused on its business jets operations. Demand for these products remains strong, but higher costs for materials and labour could squeeze profit margins. The company’s high debt load also adds risk. BOMBARDIER INC. is a hold. The company (Toronto symbols BBD.A $85 and BBD.B $85; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 97.7 million; Market cap: $8.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend suspended in February 2015; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; www.bombardier.com) now focuses solely on making private luxury and business jet planes following the January 2021 sale of its passenger railcar business to France’s Alstom SA. Bombardier received $3.6 billion for its stake (all amounts except share prices and market cap in U.S. dollars). That included 11.5 million Alstom shares, later sold for $611 million. In the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the company delivered 39 business jets, up from 29 a..