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FridayAug 21, 2009 3:36 pm

HopFed Bancorp, Inc. (HFBC) Reports Second Quarter Income

HopFed Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $854,000, or $0.24 per share for its second fiscal quarter ending 6/30/09. Both these measures were down year over year from the same quarter of 2008. The company ended the quarter with a tangible book value of $15.30 per share, compared to its latest closing price of $10.22 per share. The bank has fairly conservative underwriting standards and reported non-performing loans as a percent of total loans of 1.26%. HopFed Bancorp, Inc. also reported solid capital ratios, which should see it through the balance of the economic contraction. The bank has a Tier…

FridayAug 21, 2009 1:51 pm

Shipping Industry Stocks

Perhaps there is no industry more sensitive to global economic activity than the international shipping industry. The financial crisis became a category 5 hurricane last September and blew the entire global shipping industry off course. All sectors of the shipping industry were affected – from oil tankers to dry bulk shippers to container ships. The sudden drying-up of credit, including trade finance, and collapsing trade volumes have changed the industry's concerns completely. Only a year or so ago the concern in the shipping industry was whether the infrastructure of many countries, especially port facilities, was expanding rapidly enough to handle…

FridayAug 21, 2009 1:43 pm

Heartland Inc. (HTLJ.OB) is “One to Watch”

Trading on the OTCBB, Heartland Inc. is a diversified company with businesses in steel warehousing and fabrication as well as petroleum retail and wholesale operations. They are a holding company with three subsidiaries. Heartland Inc.'s headquarters are in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, directly on the border of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. The Company's Mound Technologies is a full service structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Springboro, Ohio. Their products include stairs and railings of both industrial and architectural quality. Mound also provides steel bar joist, metal deck, and erection services to complete the metals contract requirements. Their Lee Oil Company…

FridayAug 21, 2009 1:39 pm

Bio Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. (BSOM.OB) is “One to Watch”

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bio Solutions Manufacturing Inc. provides biodiesel fuel and environmental clean-up services. They also operate via a network of franchises to provide bioremediation services to municipalities and food processing facilities in the United States. The company's commitment is to their biodiesel technology becoming part of a multiple-pronged solution to the world's economic dependency on fossil fuels. The Company has specialized in providing grease cleaning solutions to the restaurant and catering industry in the United States. They were involved in the development, delivery, and sales of organic waste remediation products used by fast food restaurants, colleges, hotels,…

FridayAug 21, 2009 1:33 pm

Falken Industries Ltd. (FLKI.OB) Announces 28% Increase in Product Sales for Q2; Anticipates Trumping Recession in Upcoming Quarters

Falken Industries Ltd. is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in chemicals, wet wipes and biodegradable technology. The company today announced an increase in second-quarter distributor revenues for its hand care product conceptions. In the midst of a recession and unrelenting economic concerns, the company maintains its confidence for solid quarters in the future. Manuel Garcia, FLKI’s communication officer, said the company anticipates continued significant growth, specifically for the third quarter. “In the second quarter of 2009, sales of the personal hand care group of products increased 27.7 percent and we are confident that global distribution will increase sales another…

FridayAug 21, 2009 11:57 am

Dreams Inc. (DRJ) Announces New Alliance with JCPenney

Dreams Inc. (AMEX: DRJ) is a vertically integrated sports memorabilia and licensed products company with some of the strongest and most recognized brands in the field. These brands include: Mounted Memories, Field of Dreams, FansEdge, Pro Sports Memorabilia, The Greene Organization, Stars Live 365, Unique Images and Malcolm Farley Art. Dreams Inc. has announced an agreement with JCPenney that provides customers the ability to purchase from a tremendous array of licensed sports memorabilia and apparel directly from the retailer's online sports fan shop at (www.jcp.com). The new and expanded online sports fan shop will launch in October. Representing the largest…

FridayAug 21, 2009 10:18 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: China America Holdings, Inc. (CAAH.OB)

China America Holdings, Inc. is focused on capitalizing on China’s rapid economic growth and international marketing opportunities through strategic acquisition. The company provides a unique direct-access opportunity to participate in the rapidly growing Chinese economy through U.S.-listed shares and serves as a spring board to propel its growing China-based businesses. CAAH conducts its refrigerant business via its subsidiary in Shanghai, China. The company’s majority owned Shanghai Aohong Industry Co., Ltd distributes hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants which are used in a variety of applications, primarily as coolants in automobile, residential and commercial air conditioning systems, refrigerators, fire extinguishing agents and assorted aerosol…

FridayAug 21, 2009 10:10 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: GT Legend Automotive Holdings Inc. (GTLA.OB)

GT Legend Automotive Holdings Inc. develops and markets innovative products for the automotive aftermarket. In addition to converting gasoline-powered vehicles into electric hybrids, GT Legend also offers body kits for retrofitting Ford Mustang classic cars and high-end, aftermarket wheels. The company’s body kits and wheels are designed to enhance the looks of a vehicle while adding value and quality. The company anticipates that its conversion kits will likely become its principle business segment. In hundreds of hours of testing, this patent-pending kit has proven its ability to increase gas mileage, extend engine life, reduce harmful emissions and boost horsepower. At…

FridayAug 21, 2009 10:04 am

China North East Petroleum Holding Ltd. (NEP) Finds Playing the Hedging Game Quite Lucrative

Playing the oil game is not for the faint of heart. Hope is generally the name of the game. In a general sense, covering bases is the way to go considering all the variables that can come into the game. If an investor can find an experienced company that is playing all sides to cover bases, a profit is sure to be made. China North East Petroleum Holdings Ltd., a petroleum exploration and development company, works to develop and exploit oil resources primarily in the Northern Parts of China. Currently, the company controls 247 wells with all being in production.…

FridayAug 21, 2009 9:45 am

National Health Partners, Inc. (NHPR.OB) Announces Positive Cash Flows

National Health Partners Inc. is a national healthcare savings organization that provides discount healthcare membership programs to uninsured and underinsured people through a national healthcare savings network called “CARExpress.” CARExpress is comprised of over 1,000,000 medical professionals that belong to PPOs such as CareMark and Aetna. National Health Partners announced that it expects to generate positive cash flows from operating activities of almost $100,000 during August. This represents the first time in the company's history that it has achieved positive cash flows from operating activities for a full month. The company also announced that it expects revenue for its third…

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