May 2008 - Page 33 of 67

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 5:00 am

Almost Family Inc. (AFAM) Stock Combines Business Benefits with Deep Social Relevance

AFAM has closed the second week of May 2008 at $21.60, which is tantalizingly close to the annual high of $25.38. The Price to Earnings Ratio continues to be below 15, even after this surge. Profits have jumped 47% during the Most Recent Quarter, with handsome contributions from organic growth and an acquisition. Though all investment traffic lights are green for this stock, there is more than money that may greet a potential investor. The company is intricately woven into Medicare. It provides a generous blend of care for the elderly and infirm in its own facilities, as well in…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 4:56 am

Gymboree Corp. (GYMB) Beats First Quarter Expectations – Shares Jump to 52-Week High

Gymboree Corp. (NASDAQ: GYMB), a specialty retailer offering unique, high-quality products delivered with personalized customer service, recently reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings and a 4% increase in same-store sales. Same-store sales, a key indicator of retailer performance, measures growth at existing stores rather than newly opened ones. The company’s shares jumped to a new 52-week high on news of the earnings report. Analysts and Wall Street were surprised by the earnings news, since many retailers have recently suffered as consumers cut back due to rising consumer prices and tightening credit. Management attributes the strong quarterly increase to elevated sales for…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 4:54 am

Treehouse Foods, Inc. (THS) Beats First Quarter Expectations – Shares Jump 10%

Treehouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS), a food manufacturer primarily serving the retail grocery and foodservice channels, recently reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings of $0.34 per share versus $0.24 per share on a 39% sales increase. Shares climbed by $2.20 per share, or 10 percent, to $24.20 per share on news of the earnings report. Excluding plant closure costs, the company posted earnings of $0.34 per share in the first quarter. Analysts and Wall Street expected a profit of $0.25 per share. The company’s revenues increased 39 percent to $360.6 million from $259 million in the first quarter of 2007. Treehouse…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:45 pm

Teknik Digital Arts Inc. (TKNK.OB) is "One to Watch"

Teknik Digital Arts, Inc. is dedicated to innovating the development of physically-interactive video gaming software systems. The company’s main focus is on physically-interactive video gaming and communities (leagues), both of which encourage the public to use entertainment technology in a healthy way to combat the world’s growing obesity problem. The company’s product line includes physically-interactive video gaming systems that can be played on personal computers or video game consoles. This revolutionary entertainment technology allows video game players (regardless of the level they play on) the opportunity to burn calories and build muscle while playing their favorite video games. Teknik Digital…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:21 pm

Domestic Energy Corp. (DMEC.OB) Acquires 90 Wells With Shale Potential

Natural gas is one of the principle sources of energy for our everyday needs and activities. The continued abundance of natural gas, paired with its increasing demand, makes it a competitive market expected to help meet the energy needs in the United States. Domestic Energy Corp. (OTCBB: DMEC) today announced the acquisition of the working interest and operating rights to more than 90 wells in Tennessee with Chattanooga Shale potential. Domestic Energy acquired the wells from several privately owned companies in Tennessee in a cash and stock transaction. Larry Hillabrandt, CEO of Domestic Energy, said the wells are within 17…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:14 pm

Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) Sees Cloudy Skies Ahead

Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) posted a loss for the fiscal fourth quarter as costs to lay off workers and close properties ate into results, according to the marketing services company. Acxiom lost $58.3 million, or 76 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared with profit of $5.7 million, or 7 cents per share, in the fiscal fourth quarter last year. The company was squeezed by $107.2 million in costs stemming largely from a restructuring. The company spent $42.9 million to lay off workers and close properties, $13.5 million to close other operations, and $15 million to dispose…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:12 pm

XO Holdings Inc. (XOHO.OB) Subsidiary Announces Agreement with Smith Seckman Reid to Provide Cost-Saving Network Solution

Founded in 1968, Smith Seckman Reid provides consulting services to more than 500 professionals spanning clients in commercial, sports and entertainment, health, government and education. The company’s international and domestic products range from small renovations to large-scale products exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars. To strengthen its services, SSR has teamed with XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), in which XO will provide a nationwide IP-based networking solution to SSR. Per the agreement, XO will provide its Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based Internet Protocol (IP) Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution to SSR. “Our existing network wasn't meeting…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:10 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation (PGPM.PK)

Pilgrim Petroleum’s most valuable properties are located in the northwestern region of Texas, where they own approximately 12,000 acre properties. The properties host resources with an estimated P50 (*) of 4 millions of barrels of oil equivalent, these estimates come from "Petroleum Classification and Definitions" (2000) published in draft by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the World Petroleum Congress. The company is currently in a new phase which lays down a strategy with their partners and alliances for new drilling activities in their leasehold position for further categorization of reserves. The management team is focused on developing multiple…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:08 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: ActionView International, Inc. (AVWI.OB) Sends Letter for Acquisition Transaction

An acquisition transaction has been agreed upon between ActionView International, Inc. (OTCBB: AVWI) and Jim Palmer Trucking, Inc. ActionView announced that the agreement between the two parties came in the form of a letter. At the closing of Tuesday's trading, ActionView's stock increased by 233.33%. Under the terms of the initial agreement, ActionView would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Jim Palmer Trucking, Inc. in exchange for a majority of percentage of ActionView International. This definitive agreement will later outline more details of the acquisition. The content of the letter included a description of additional due diligence,…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:05 pm

Coroware Inc. (CROE.OB) is “One to Watch”

Coroware Inc. (OTCBB: CROE), previously Innova Robotics & Automation Inc., is a development, deployment and marketing partner for Microsoft solution development and lab management teams. The name change reflects the company’s new direction, which will focus on professional services and solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CoroWare Technologies. The company’s Microsoft Practice combines expertise in release management, project management, and systems engineering, with extensive experience working with Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies. CoroWare helps companies estimate the needed work, and how it can provide solutions on a proposed budget. CoroWare’s enterprise business solutions are designed to meet the needs of…

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