High yield is a plus

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COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP $14.63 (Toronto symbol CMG; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-531-1300; www.cmgl.ca; Shares outstanding: 18.3 million; Market cap: $267.7 million) reports that its earnings more than doubled in the three months ended March 31, 2009, to $6.1 million from $3 million. Earnings per share jumped 94.4%, to $0.35 from $0.18, on more shares outstanding. Revenue rose 60.4%, to $14.4 million from $9 million. Computer Modelling has no long-term debt, and holds cash of $34.7 million, or $1.90 a share. The company has raised its quarterly dividend by 20%, to $0.18 from $0.15, starting with June’s payment. The shares yield 4.9%, based on the new rate. Due to its strong results, the company will also pay a $0.22 special dividend in June. Computer Modelling is a buy. buy…