Linamar’s Set To Grow

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LINAMAR CORP. $19.59 (Toronto symbol LNR; SI Rating: Speculative) (519-836-7550; www.linamar.ca; Shares outstanding: 69.8 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion) is using higher sales of its Skyjack self-propelled, scissor-type elevating work platforms to offset lower industry demand for car and truck parts and systems. Sales fell slightly in the three months ended March 31, to $579.4 million from $583.3 million a year earlier. However, despite the drop in sales, earnings per share rose 5.6%, to $0.38 from $0.36. The company was able to cut costs. Linamar is positioned to benefit from the increasing sophistication and technological content of cars and trucks. A recovery in North American car production will just add to its prospects. Linamar is still a buy. buy…