UPDATE: Credit Suisse Reiterates Underperform Rating, Lowers PT on Compass Minerals International Following Reduced 2013 EPS Estimate


27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


In a report published Tuesday, Credit Suisse analyst C. Parkinson reiterated an Underperform rating on Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP), but lowered the price target from $77.00 to $68.00.In the report, Credit Suisse noted, “As recent trends in the salt segment's bidding season (~60% complete as of 2Q13 earnings) are indicating slightly negative pricing (roughly -2%), we are further reducing our 2013 EPS estimate to $3.56 (from $4.00). We are also reducing our 2014 EPS estimate to $4.05 (from $5.15), based on slightly lower pricing assumptions for both the salt and the SOP businesses. Our target price goes to $68 (from $77). In our view recent lackluster demand trends within certain regions and high producer inventory levels are unlikely to materially improve in the near term, leaving little room for pricing improvement during the latter half of the bidding season.”Compass Minerals International closed on Monday at $76.26.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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