Disclosures

Brunswick Corp.

I, Jimmy Baker , certify that this report reflects my personal beliefs about this company and that no portion of my compensation was, is or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendations or views discussed in this report.

Disclosure

  • B. Riley & Co., LLC does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports.
  • A portion of this analyst’s compensation is based on the sales, trading and investment banking activities of B. Riley & Co., LLC.
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Ratings Distribution as of May 17, 2012 % with Investment Banking Relationships
Rating Number of Companies Percent of Total Rating Number of Companies Percent of Total
Buy 112 73.7% Buy 13 100.0%
Neutral 37 24.3% Neutral 0 0.0%
Sell 3 2.0% Sell 0 0.0%
Total 152 100% Total 13 100%

Explanation of B. Riley & Co. LLC's Rating System

  • Buy: We generally expect "Buy" rated stocks to materially outperform both the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 as well as other stocks in their sector. Further, we believe that the potential reward relative to the potential risk is particularly attractive.
  • Neutral: We generally believe "Neutral" rated stocks will perform roughly in line with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 over the intermediate and long term.
  • Sell: We generally expect "Sell" rated stocks to materially underperform both the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 as well as other stocks in their sector. Further, we believe that the potential reward relative to the potential risk is particularly unattractive.

Risks and Considerations

  • Commodity Costs - Should commodity prices for the Company's resources increase, the Company's operating margins could be harmed.
  • Cyclical Nature of the Company's Business - Revenue from the Company's businesses have historically correlated positively with both US and world GDP. A cyclical downturn in GDP growth domestically and/or abroad may lead to a material deterioration in the Company's results.
  • Discretionary Spending - The products the Company sells are largely discretionary in nature and any slowdown in consumer spending would have an unfavorable impact on the Company.
  • Dividend - The Company could choose to eliminate its dividend.
  • International Operations - The Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from outside the United States. The Company is subject to foreign exchange risk and the risks inherent in managing a global Company.
  • Pricing Pressure - The Company's business could be affected by pricing pressure within the market.
  • Seasonality - The Company's results are highly seasonal.
  • Weather - The weather can significantly impact the Company's results.
  • Further Potential Risks - See the Company's SEC filings, particularly its 10-K filing, for a discussion of further potential risks.

Additional Risks and Considerations

    Litigation - The nature of the company's products makes it vulnerable to safety-related lawsuits. 

    Styrene - Styrene, a key ingredient in fiberglass manufacturing, has recently been named a carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  While the company and several unbiased experts disagree with this finding, it could potentially represented future litigation risk or additional costs should the company need to find alternate methods of manufacturing.

    Weakening Retail Demand - Should marine industry retail demand weaken materially, our estimates and investment thesis could be at risk.