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VANCOUVER – VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Emergent Capital Inc. (EMG) on Monday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $13.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 50 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were 49 cents per share.
The specialty finance company posted revenue of $3.1 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $31 million, or $1.25 per share. Revenue was reported as $46.9 million.
In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $3.99. A year ago, they were trading at $7.10.
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Historically, this stock has traded at a premium relative to its peers, and with time, shares should resume its dominant position and premium valuation

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MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals will try reassure investors this morning as the embattled drug and health-care products maker finally releases its long-delayed quarterly results.
After a two-month medical leave, CEO Michael Pearson has vowed to update shareholders on the company’s “progress” and outlook for the coming year by releasing preliminary fourth-quarter results.
Valeant delayed its results after Pearson was hospitalized for severe pneumonia and again when he returned to work two weeks ago.
The Quebec-based company has struggled since a critical report disclosed connections with a U.S. mail order pharmacy amid political accusations of price gouging that further punished its reputation.
Once one of Canada’s largest companies, Valeant has seen its stock price crater to about $91 from a week high of $348, with its market capitalization more than halved since October alone.
Valeant’s (TSX:VRX) net profit is expected to fall 15 per cent to US$462…

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