July 2008 - Page 17 of 52

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 2:06 pm

Baidu.com, Inc. (BIDU) Reports 100% Increase in Second Quarter Revenues, 86.7% Increase in Net Income

Baidu.com, Inc. (BIDU), the leading Internet search provider in China, reported better than expected second quarter results today after the close. Revenues soared 100% year-over-year to $117.0 million (RMB 802.6 million) vs. analysts’ estimates of $112.5 million. Net income rose an impressive 86.7% to $38.6 million (RMB 265.0 million), or $1.11 cents per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding share-based compensation expense, earnings per share were $1.23. Analysts were expecting earnings of 98 cents per share. "This quarter saw impressive growth for Baidu," said Robin Li, Baidu's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our ability to make such progress was…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 2:04 pm

Hybrid Technologies Inc. (HYBR.OB) – Bull Equity Digest Gives Several Reasons to Buy Now

Bull Equity Digest recently released a sixteen-part extended piece about Hybrid Technologies, a North Carolina-based electric vehicle manufacturer. The research done by Bull Equity Digest covered all of the current information in the media about Hybrid Technologies dating back to 2004. BED also researched trends in the automotive industry, and specifically in the market for electric vehicles, in order to generate a carefully thought-out review of the company. According to BED, reason number one to purchase shares of HYBR is that electric vehicles are the wave of the future. All experts agree that rising fuel costs will cause internal combustion…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 1:00 pm

NutriSystem, Inc. (NTRI) Reports Better than Expected Earnings and Revenues for the Second Quarter

NutriSystem, Inc. (NTRI), a provider of weight management meal plans for home delivery, reported second quarter results today after the close. Revenues declined 9.1% year-over-year to $194.0 million vs. $213.4 million, but came in ahead of analysts’ estimates of $185.3 million. Net income fell to $22.0 million, or 71 cents per share, vs. $33.6 million for the same period last year, a decrease of 34.5%. The Street was looking for earnings of 65 cents. “We are pleased with our results for the second quarter in light of the current economic environment. Our marketing efficiency for the quarter was on target…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 1:00 pm

Strongbow Resources, Inc. (STBR.OB) is “One to Watch”

Strongbow Resources, Inc. is a uranium exploration-stage company, focusing on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Australia. Founded in 2004, they trade on the OTCBB. The company started out as Plush Mall, Inc. but changed their focus to mineral properties and hence changed their name. The company's corporate headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company's goal is to seek additional mineral properties in Australia. They plan to identify, negotiate, and rely upon third party farm-ins and other joint venture partners to assist in the exploration and development of current and future properties. On April 9, 2008,…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 12:09 pm

Thomson S.A. (TMS) Plays Role in the Dark Knight’s Phenomenal Box-Office Success

The Dark Knight made a box-office record, becoming the quickest film to domestically gross more than $200 million. Thomson S.A. (NYSE:TMS), a global leading provider of solutions for the creation, management, delivery and access of video for the communication, media and entertainment (CME) industries, played its part in providing key services for the film. The company’s Technicolor Services division provided a full range of laboratory and digital services to the top 10 films driving the North American box office, including the Dark Knight, Mamma Mia! and Space Chimps. "We are honored to have contributed to the films that produced the…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 12:07 pm

Credence Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: CMOS) Receives Best New Product Award for its Innovative Semiconductor Advances

Credence Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: CMOS) provides automated test equipment (ATE) solutions to the rapidly growing worldwide semiconductor industry. The company today announced its MultiWave instrument for the Diamond test platform has received the Advanced Packaging Best New Product Award in the Test and Services category, an award that recognizes the company’s advances in the competitive market. Lavi Lev, president and CEO of Credence, said the MultiWave provides a low cost solution for multisite testing. The system incorporates four arbitrary waveform generators and four digitizers into a single compact instrument that allows for concurrent testing of audio and video system-in-package (SiP)…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 9:59 am

SkyPostal Networks Inc. (SKPN.OB) Continues Expansion to the North East Region with Newark Airport Facility Addition

SkyPostal Networks, Inc., an international wholesale mail distribution company specializing in hand delivery of commercial mail and periodicals to the Latin America-Caribbean region, recently announced that the company has opened a new mail-handling facility at Newark Airport to manage postal traffic to and from the United Kingdom and Europe. SkyPostal Networks, Inc. is one of the largest private mail networks in Latin America. The company handles mail from European postal administrations, major publishers, mail consolidators, international mailers and financial institutions, and provides timely and reliable delivery of mail, magazines, and mail order parcels. SkyPostal’s new facility will service existing customers…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 7:53 am

eFuture Information Technology Inc. (EFUT) Signs Lucrative New Contract

eFuture Information Technology, provider of front-end retail management software and services, announced today that it has signed a major service contract with Tiens Group Co., Ltd. Tiens Group is a thirteen year-old company with interests in advanced biotechnology, financing, real estate, education, and logistics. eFuture's mySHOP Retail Business Management System 3.0 will be installed at Tiens Group's four subsidiary stores, as well as four direct-sales stores and forty franchised chain stores in China. The project will undergo and complete a testing phase, at which time the system will be implemented in a further 1192 stores across the nation. The mySHOP…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 7:51 am

Who’s Your Daddy Inc. (WYDI.OB) Readies Nigerian/Benin Energy Drink Rollout through T-bone Beverages Inc.

Market saturation is a dirty word in most markets. It means that those who pioneered the market have gotten their slice of the pie but end up seeing their shares dwindle as others enter the market. Finding a company that can solve this dilemma through innovation or other means will ultimately lead to profit. Who’s Your Daddy Inc., an energy drink developer, manufacturer and distributor, works to develop and sell its “King of Energy” energy drink line of products through its registered “Who’s Your Daddy” trademarked corporate name. Additionally, it markets and licenses its trademarked "Who’s Your Daddy” name to…

WednesdayJul 23, 2008 7:45 am

Redpoint Bio Corp. (RPBC.OB) Makes Biopharma Leap in Adverse Taste Research, Medication Taste and Food/Drink Applications Seen

There are some markets that consumers use every day without considering what that market has to offer. A consumer pumps gas and drives the car, a faucet is turned and water comes out. There are millions of these markets that go unnoticed. Nonetheless, they exist and are very profitable. Finding a company that works in these invisible markets is a good way to find profit. Redpoint Bio Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, works to develop taste blockers and enhancers for the pharmaceutical, food and drink markets. Currently, the company has collaborative programs running with the Coca-Cola Company and Givaudan Inc. regarding…

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