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FridayAug 14, 2009 1:25 pm

J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (JCP) Breaks Even for Second Quarter

J.C. Penney Co., Inc., an operator of a network of department stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, recently announced results for the second quarter of 2009. The company posted a smaller-than-expected net loss this week, due to cost reductions, but management is cautious that full-year results might miss expectations. During the second quarter ended August 1, 2009, J.C. Penney reported a net loss of $1 million, or nil per share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $117 million, or 52 cents per share. Analysts predicted a loss of 1 cent per share, according to Reuters Estimates. During the…

FridayAug 14, 2009 1:04 pm

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LTUS.OB) Doubles Net Income in Second Quarter

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported Q2 2009 net income of $4.8 million, or $0.10 per share. The company earned $ 2.2 million, or $0.05 per share, in the second quarter of 2008. Revenues totaled $13.6 million, down sharply from the $19.4 million reported in the second quarter of 2008. Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was able to accomplish a doubling in net income despite the revenue drop due to increased margins. Gross margin ending the quarter was 57.9%. The company cut operating expenses by 63% on a year over year basis. Dr. Zhongyi Liu, the CEO of Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., said, "We are…

FridayAug 14, 2009 12:59 pm

Optical Systems, Inc. (OPSY.PK) is “One to Watch”

Optical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services for the automotive retail industry. The Company develops technology and services designed to maximize productivity and increase profits at auto dealerships. They do this through their operating subsidiary, Automotive Software Designers, Inc. Optical Systems, Inc. trades on the Pink Sheets, and they have their headquarters in Houston, Texas. The Company's flagship technology solution, Save-a-Deal, is a turnkey customer relationship management (CRM) tool for auto dealerships. Their business development center (BDC) provides a variety of services designed to help auto dealerships drive traffic to their showroom or Website, retain customers,…

FridayAug 14, 2009 10:36 am

Direct Insite Corp. (DIRI.OB) Announces Record Revenues for the Second Quarter of 2009

Direct Insite Corp. is a global provider of financial supply chain automation across procure-to-pay and order-to-cash business processes. The company's global eInvoice management services automate complex manual business processes such as invoice validation, order matching, consolidation, dispute handling, and e-payment processing. Direct Insite has announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Revenue for that period was a record $2,880,000, a 22% increase over the same period last year. Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $786,000. This is a sizable increase from last year's operating income in the same period of $390,000.…

FridayAug 14, 2009 10:32 am

Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (CSRH.OB) Focused on Leading the Consumer Financial Services Market

One of Consorteum Holdings’ main goals is to provide superior, viable financial options for the grossly underserved segment of the population, mainly, the underserved and underbanked. By aiding this clientele, the company aims to become a prominent leader in the Consumer Financial Services (CFS) market. The unbanked/underbanked population includes individuals who receive government benefits, payroll cheques, and other types of payments, but currently have minimal or no banking relationship. Two-thirds of CFSC’s customers, the underbanked, are those who already have bank accounts, but typically seek more convenient financial services. The remaining customers (the ‘unbanked’) are those who have been ignored…

FridayAug 14, 2009 10:26 am

Interact Public Safety Systems Announces Acquisition of Law Enforcement Assets

InterAct Public Safety Systems, a leading provider of safety and security software for government and private enterprises, announced its acquisition of all BIO-key International’s Law Enforcement Division assets, including the MobileCop®, PocketCop®, MobileRescue™, MobileOffice™, and InfoServer™ product lines. This transaction positions InterAct as the world’s largest public safety software company, with more than 2,000 customers across three continents. As previously reported, BIO-key’s Law Enforcement Division recently entered a partnership with Nlets, the premiere interstate justice and public safety network in the nation for the exchange of law enforcement, criminal justice, and public safety-related information. CEO of Interact Andrew J. Filipowski…

FridayAug 14, 2009 9:16 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Comsys IT Partners, Inc. (CITP)

Comsys IT Partners, Inc. is an information technology (IT) services company that provides IT staffing and project implementation services in the United States. They deliver the people, processes, infrastructure and technologies that companies need to effectively align IT with business objectives. Services such as Website development and integration; application programming and development; systems software architecture and design, to name a few, are provided by Comsys. For project services, they provide project managers, project teams, application maintenance, and application testing practice areas. Comsys serves companies in various markets, including financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, information technology, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, transportation, and healthcare, as…

FridayAug 14, 2009 9:12 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (PESI)

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. is one of the top nuclear waste management services providers in the U.S, with the expanded capabilities to clean nuclear waste. The company operates through three segments: Nuclear Waste Management Services (Nuclear Segment), Consulting Engineering Services (Engineering Segment), and Industrial Waste Management Services (Industrial Segment). Through the Nuclear Segment, they provide nuclear waste management services, such as treatment, storage, processing, and disposal of low-level radioactive and hazardous waste. The Engineering Segment offers consulting engineering services, which includes consulting services regarding air, water, and hazardous waste permitting; air, soil, and water sampling; to name a few. Through…

FridayAug 14, 2009 9:05 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Quality Systems Inc. (QSII)

Quality Systems Inc. is one of the top healthcare software vendors in the U.S. They engage in the development and marketing of healthcare information systems in the United States. The company also provides revenue cycle management services, as well as hardware and software installation, maintenance and support services, system training, and electronic data interchange services. The ever increasing demand for healthcare worldwide has resulted in tremendous growth in the market for healthcare products and services. Quality Systems, Inc. stands ready with its team of highly trained professionals to meet the demands of this market. Let us hear your thoughts: Quality…

FridayAug 14, 2009 8:53 am

BioPharm Asia, Inc. (DOMR.OB) Announces Substantial Growth in Revenues and Income

BioPharm Asia, Inc., a major retailer and wholesale distributor of medical products in China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. For the second quarter, revenues were $19.9 million, up 22.0% from the $16.3 million generated during the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenues totaled $42.6 million, up 27.5% from the prior year, largely due to an increase in wholesale revenues. Gross profit for the quarter was $5.9 million, up 12.6% from the comparable period last year. For the first six months, gross profits…

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