December 6, 2012

DBRS confirmed Loblaws at Pfd-3:

Loblaw’s ratings continue to be supported by its strong market position, large scale, national diversification and industry-leading private labels. The ratings also continue to reflect the high level of, and intensifying competition in, Canadian food retailing.

The confirmation also reflects DBRS’s view that Loblaw’s earnings profile should remain in the range acceptable for the current rating category, despite intensifying competition and a difficult consumer environment. DBRS expects top-line revenue will remain relatively flat in the near term, based on a modest increase in square footage and flat-to-negative same-store sales. EBITDA margins should remain under pressure as Loblaw could be forced to increase its use of promotional pricing to help drive traffic as competition intensifies (particularly with new openings of Wal-Mart Supercenters and Target stores) and the Company continues to invest in infrastructure upgrades. As such, DBRS expects EBITDA (on a comparable basis) will decline moderately or, at best, remain flat in the near term.

DBRS will review all aspects of the [REIT spin-off] transaction upon closing. Should the proposed transaction close on terms and conditions that are not substantially in accordance with those outlined in the proposed plan provided to DBRS and/or Loblaw or the transaction experience material adverse changes, DBRS will consider the actual terms and a rating action could result.

DBRS confirmed Weston at Pfd-3.

It was a mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 3bp, FixedResets up 4bp and DeemedRetractibles off 9bp. Volatility was average. Volume was average.

HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices
These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices

Values are provisional and are finalized monthly
Index Mean
Current
Yield
(at bid)
Median
YTW
Median
Average
Trading
Value
Median
Mod Dur
(YTW)
Issues Day’s Perf. Index Value
Ratchet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.2394 % 2,478.9
FixedFloater 4.09 % 3.44 % 27,556 18.41 1 1.0870 % 3,938.0
Floater 2.79 % 3.01 % 58,118 19.64 4 0.2394 % 2,676.6
OpRet 4.59 % -1.52 % 47,589 0.49 4 0.0568 % 2,603.7
SplitShare 4.67 % 4.79 % 67,727 4.43 2 0.2033 % 2,855.0
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0568 % 2,380.8
Perpetual-Premium 5.25 % 1.56 % 71,970 0.83 30 0.0291 % 2,319.9
Perpetual-Discount 4.83 % 4.88 % 93,307 15.61 4 -0.0506 % 2,630.5
FixedReset 4.94 % 3.06 % 224,960 4.35 77 0.0389 % 2,448.3
Deemed-Retractible 4.91 % 2.54 % 121,531 0.46 46 -0.0880 % 2,407.1
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
NA.PR.K Deemed-Retractible -1.56 % Called for redemption.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-01-05
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.16
Bid-YTW : 2.15 %
IAG.PR.G FixedReset -1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2017-06-30
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.60
Bid-YTW : 3.67 %
BAM.PR.G FixedFloater 1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-12-06
Maturity Price : 23.46
Evaluated at bid price : 23.25
Bid-YTW : 3.44 %
MFC.PR.G FixedReset 2.72 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2016-12-19
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.69
Bid-YTW : 3.64 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
NA.PR.K Deemed-Retractible 267,235 Called for redemption.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-01-05
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.16
Bid-YTW : 2.15 %
ENB.PR.T FixedReset 216,755 Recent new issue.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-12-06
Maturity Price : 23.09
Evaluated at bid price : 24.99
Bid-YTW : 3.71 %
MFC.PR.J FixedReset 94,000 Recent new issue.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.15
Bid-YTW : 3.89 %
BMO.PR.M FixedReset 43,455 Nesbitt crossed 10,300 at 24.66.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.65
Bid-YTW : 3.28 %
FTS.PR.G FixedReset 38,790 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-12-06
Maturity Price : 23.58
Evaluated at bid price : 24.20
Bid-YTW : 3.52 %
BNS.PR.R FixedReset 31,850 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.00
Bid-YTW : 3.47 %
There were 33 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
IAG.PR.E Deemed-Retractible Quote: 26.65 – 27.00
Spot Rate : 0.3500
Average : 0.2148

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2014-12-31
Maturity Price : 26.00
Evaluated at bid price : 26.65
Bid-YTW : 4.32 %

CIU.PR.C FixedReset Quote: 24.81 – 25.15
Spot Rate : 0.3400
Average : 0.2344

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-12-06
Maturity Price : 23.24
Evaluated at bid price : 24.81
Bid-YTW : 2.69 %

VNR.PR.A FixedReset Quote: 26.07 – 26.50
Spot Rate : 0.4300
Average : 0.3389

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2017-10-15
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 26.07
Bid-YTW : 3.54 %

HSB.PR.D Deemed-Retractible Quote: 26.06 – 26.25
Spot Rate : 0.1900
Average : 0.1306

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-01-30
Maturity Price : 25.50
Evaluated at bid price : 26.06
Bid-YTW : -3.69 %

IAG.PR.G FixedReset Quote: 25.60 – 25.75
Spot Rate : 0.1500
Average : 0.0974

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2017-06-30
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.60
Bid-YTW : 3.67 %

FTS.PR.J Perpetual-Premium Quote: 25.36 – 25.49
Spot Rate : 0.1300
Average : 0.0816

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-12-01
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.36
Bid-YTW : 4.62 %

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