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Investment Outlooks in Healthcare and Related Sectors

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The investment outlooks for healthcare and related sectors are analyzed, including major distributors, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, consumer finance, systems software, healthcare facilities, IT consulting services, and electric utilities. While many areas maintain stable revenue and growth potential, uncertainties arise from government interventions and market fluctuations. Key insights include price increases in the biotechnology sector, earnings growth expectations for managed care providers, and challenges facing IT consulting. This comprehensive report highlights both opportunities and risks, guiding investors through a shifting landscape.

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  1. Industry Analysis By: Ian, Steve, Conor, Jason and Nicholas

  2. Top 15

  3. Healthcare Distributors and Services • Neutral to negative investment outlook by Business Week • 18% price increase (ttm, Yahoo! Finance) • Healthcare demand is always high • Stable revenue streams and consistent gross margins • Small growth at mature stage of business • Chance of government intervention • NovaMed Inc. (NOVA) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX)

  4. Biotechnology • Positive investment outlook by Business Week • 7.8% price increase (ttm, Yahoo! Finance) • Potential for large return • Numerous micro and small-cap companies • Potential for large loss • Many have no revenue and burn cash quickly • OSI Pharmaceuticals (OSIP) and Cell Therapeutics (CTIC)

  5. Pharmaceuticals • Investment outlook is neutral • Index dropped 5.6% YTD • Flood of patent expirations offers opportunities for generic manufacturers • Improved earnings prospects in 2005, and historically low P/E multiples • Weakness in drug stocks reflect political uncertainty • Possible increased reimportation of drugs from Canada • Merck (MRK) and Boston Scientific Corp (BSX)

  6. Consumer Finance • Investment outlook is positive • Consumer Finance Index gained 4.1% YTD • Margins of credit card issuers to expand • Higher long-term interest rates YoY should help drive greater loan growth • Pricing pressures will remain intense though • Balances and transaction volumes weaker than expected • Bank of New York (BK) and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

  7. Systems Software • Investment outlook: Neutral • As of August 20th, Systems Software Index down 6.2% • Long-term growth potential in the web technologies and web services areas • Predicted lower double digit PC software sales growth over the next year • Growth in software spending has slower than previous quarters • Example Stocks: Microsoft (MSFT), Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE)

  8. Health Care Facilities • Investment outlook: Neutral • As of July 30th, the Health Care Facilities Index declined 13.2% • Managed care providers will see continued earnings growth • Estimated 10% revenue growth resulting in 10 to 15% gains in EPS for the rest of the year • Continued problems with bad debit expense throughout the industry • Example Stocks: Tenet Healthcare Group (THC), Healthsouth Corp. (HLSH)

  9. IT Consulting Services • Negative Outlook by Business Week • -19.4% YTD Decline • Possible growth through acquisitions and partnerships • Modest improvement in 2005 • Softness in IT spending • Weak demand for consulting services • Unisys (only S&P 500 in industry); Hewitt Associates

  10. Electric Utilities • Neutral Outlook by Business Week • 4.6% YTD Growth • Economic recovery will boost energy demand • Look for companies with strong balance sheets and growing dividend • High level of pension costs • Many companies have high debt and liquidity problems • Exelon Corp., National Grid Transco PLC

  11. THE END