Topic: How To Invest

Pat: I have held a small investment in Loyalist Group for a couple of years. Should I continue to hold?

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Loyalist Group, $0.08, symbol LOY on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 179.2 million; Market cap: $13.4 million; www.loyalistgroup.com), owns and operates private English as a second language (ESL) schools, career colleges and community colleges in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Halifax, as well as student-recruiting agencies in South Korea. The company’s shares fell sharply in mid-June 2015 after it reported lower revenue and a big loss in the three months ended March 31, 2015. Loyalist also released its full-year financial results for 2014—which were overdue—and they showed a huge loss, as well. What’s more, the company is currently not in compliance with certain conditions agreed to with its lenders. Loyalist’s total debt of $17.7 million is a very high 116% of its market cap. Its management is also in transition: its COO, Steve Klerer, has been promoted to CEO, replacing company founder Andrew Ryu. Meanwhile, Frank Salvati has been appointed CFO, replacing Doug Chornoboy, whom Loyalist said is stepping down for personal reasons. Ryu will help…