Sold NII Holdings on Swine Flu Fears

I sold all Northlake positions in NII Holdings (NIHD) this morning in response to the threat that swine flu could have on the company’s business and reported financial results. The stock has rebounded about 60% off its low from a month ago as investors were beginning to again appreciate the strong organic growth profile of […]

NII Holdings: Skies are Clearing

NII Holdings reported better than expected 1Q09 earnings today. I have been torn on this stock for months, particularly since the company pre-announced lower than expected subscriber counts a couple of weeks ago. The quarter has pushed me to the bullish camp and I now plan to hold the shares. EPS of 43 cents beat […]

NII Holdings Gets Downgrades

I was hoping for a stronger defense by the analyst community after NIHD fell 18% yesterday following pre-announcement of lower than expected 1Q09 subscriber growth. The stock caught two downgrades and one analyst who has a buy lowered his price target. Goldman reiterated the buy noting that the change was minimal relative to its own […]

NII Holdings Guides Subscribers Lower

NIHD is down 19% after announcing its 1Q subscriber figures. The numbers were below expectations and the company lowered its full year subscriber forecasts. Especially troubling was weakness in Mexico, the company’s largest and most challenging market. No change was made to full year financial guidance but an update was promised on the 4/23 1Q […]

Technology Risk at NII Holdings

Pali Research is out with a new report on NII Holdings (NIHD). They are reiterating their buy and establishing a $25 price target. The cut estimates further and moved below management guidance but attributed 90% of the reduction to further weakening in the Mexican Peso. In my recent update on NIHD, I explained that underlying […]

NII Holdings: Business Holding Up, Stock Going Down

NII Holdings (NIHD) reported 4Q08 results and provided 2009 guidance at the end of February. I thought the 4Q figures were quite good considering the economic environment but the stock sold off sharply due to guidance that was below estimates. However, the guidance miss was due to foreign currency, in particular, the weakness of the […]

NIHD: Good Quarter, Good Business, Bad Stock.

NII Holdings reported about ten days ago while I was on a plane to NY to visit CETV. The report occurred right as the market was in its most depressed state which was unfortunate as the results were quite good. As soon as I got off the plane I looked at my email to see […]

NII Comes Through and the Sentiment Turns

What a difference a day makes! After Tuesday brought nothing but bad news for wireless investors, NII Holdings (NIHD) reminded us that there can still be winners in the group. NIHD jumped almost 8% at the open and built on the gains to close 11% higher. The company reported great 2Q08 results with pretty much […]

NII Holdings: Another Solid Quarter Supports More Stock Recovery

NII Holdings (NIHD) 1Q08 results were at the high end of expectations pretty much across the board. Given many worries that had cut the stock in half in the last six months, the results provided relief. The shares rose 8% yesterday, building on a recovery that is now approaching 50% from the February low. I […]

NII Holdings: Finally In The Clear?

NII Holdings (NIHD) reported better than expected 4Q07 financial results yesterday but the shares sold off sharply anyhow. I can see three potential issues. First, EBITDA guidance is a bit low even after adding back the $30 million in unexpected expenses related to upgrading the company’s network in Peru to 3Q. Revenue guidance is in […]