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WednesdayJun 11, 2008 7:26 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Soyo Group, Inc (SOYO.OB)

Soyo Group, Inc is a distributor of consumer electronics, communications and computer components, and has three major divisions. Its consumer electronics division provides liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions and monitors, as well as Bluetooth wireless products. The company’s communications division provides telephone service through Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). This division also provides the hardware needed to create and run VoIP services. Soyo is probably best known as a manufacturer of high-quality designer motherboards and peripherals that provide cost-effective solutions to customer’s requirements. Soyo has established strategic relationships with major global electronics manufacturers. Its sales offices are located in California…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 7:24 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Sky Petroleum, Inc. (SKPI.OB)

Sky Petroleum, Inc. is an emerging oil and gas company investing in international exploration and development activities in a productive oil & gas region offshore of the United Arab Emirates. Sky Petroleum’s vision is to pursue high-impact oil and gas projects that demonstrate the potential to evolve into world-class hydrocarbon discoveries. Based in Austin Texas, The Flower Valet was founded in 2002, later changing its name to Sky Petroleum, Inc. Sky Petroleum, Inc.'s core management and technical team include proven oil and gas professionals with extensive international experience in all aspects of exploration, operations and venture capital markets. Sky Petroleum’s…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 7:07 am

LS Cable Ltd. (006260.KS) Pens $900M Merger Deal with Superior Essex Inc. (SPSX)

One day after reporting merger talks, Atlanta wire and cable maker Superior Essex Inc. (SPSX) has accepted a $900 million buyout offer from LS Cable Ltd. Superior Essex said Seoul, South Korea-based LS Cable will pay $45 a share in cash, which is a 50-percent premium over the year-to-date average closing price of Superior Essex’s common stock. LS Cable originally came to Superior Essex with a $36 a share proposal in March. Superior Essex will keep its Atlanta headquarters and will continue a previously announced global magnet wire factory restructuring. LS Cable said it doesn't plan operational changes or job…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:42 am

Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. (DLKM.OB) Continues to Add Mining Concessions and New Finds to its Mining Exploration and Development Program

When a company is working in the mining business, it needs to think on a fairly large scale. Its operations can often extend to dozens of square kilometers. When, however, a good find in an historically active mining region is found, holdings and profits can start to exceed a the common perception of reasonable land ownership and potential profit. Douglas lake Minerals Inc., an exploration and development mining company, works to locate and develop gold, silver, copper and diamond concessions. The company is currently working to develop concessions in Tanzania. In recent quarters, the company has been aggressively adding mining…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:06 am

South Texas Oil Company (STXX.OB) is Developing Domestic Resources

South Texas Oil Company is an Austin-based company that acquires, explores for, and develops domestic oil and natural gas properties. Formerly known as Nutek Oil, Inc., the company changed their name in 2005. Founded in 1998, they process their oil and sell it to Equiva, a division of Shell Oil. Trading on the OTCBB, South Texas Oil is part of the Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration industry. Their current market capitalization is $44.17M. They have an interest in 176 wells. They own 91 well properties and related equipment in Texas. The company's sales for 2007 were $5,692,900. They have…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:04 am

Conn’s Inc. (CONN) – Selling Deep in the Heart of Texas and Louisiana

Conn's Inc. is a specialty retailer with headquarters in Beaumont, Texas. As part of the Electronic Stores business sector, they trade on NASDAQ. Their current market capitalization is $368.06M. The company has a rich history, being in business for over 110 years. Conn's began in 1890 as a small plumbing company, selling products for the trade. They were a one-store organization until the 1960s, when they branched out into a multi-store operation. By 1994, they were a $100M-dollar company. Total revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2008 alone were $218.6M. The company's product lines consist of consumer electronics, which…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:02 am

Volcom Inc. (VLCM) Continues to Carry a Large Cash Balance as it Works Toward 10 New Retail Doors by 2008-end

Although the retail picture for many apparel companies has been a bit less encouraging then many would like, some have been riding a wave that has yet to crest. Playing to the tween and teen markets always seems to find that little extra disposable income as this demographic strives to stay in style. A company that can tap into this demographic is one that will find many sources of “way-cool” profit. Volcom Inc., a retail brick and mortar/online marketer of young people’s apparel, works to serve an apparel lifestyle niche oriented toward board sports such as surfing, skate boarding and…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 5:08 am

Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Announces QualityStocks.net Coverage

Superlattice Power, Inc. will be featured in upcoming Daily Newsletters, Daily Blogs, Message Boards, and the Small Cap Daily Internet broadcasts put out by QualityStocks. QualityStocks has over 600,000 subscribers to The Daily Stock Newsletter, which is a free service that collects data from hundreds of Small-Cap and Micro-Cap online Investment Newsletters and puts it all into one Free Daily Newsletter Report. Superlattice Power, Inc is focused on using its resources and efforts to develop and market lithium-powered vehicles and products for use in residential and commercial properties. Using its technology, the company is able to covert scooters, bicycles, mopeds,…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 3:54 am

A Wide Customer Base Keeps Altra Holdings Inc. (AIMC) Stock Moving

The six months before June 2008 have shown business diversification in very favorable light for stocks. Innumerable portfolios have come to grief because of their over-dependencies on one or the other segment of the world economy. Almost all stock investors, whether by hindsight or foresight, must look at stocks of diversified companies to weather the current market conditions until the next upswing. Capital, human, physical and intangible resources limit diversification. A management team may wish to enter a new field of activity, but lack the capabilities to compete profitably and in sustainable ways. A wide client base gives a corporation…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 3:49 am

Customer Value as a Panacea for Inflation Threats

Any time is appropriate for questioning value deliveries to customers. Corporations run by former sales people are especially vulnerable to exaggerated claims of customer loyalty. Some stock investors buy quarterly management stories about why market shares have grown faster than profits. However, stock exchange veterans prefer to see selling price increases as marks of customer preferences, above all else. It is true that some marketing investments require more than a year to realize full returns. However, these costs invariably appear below the Gross Margin line. Hence, trends in this ratio speak volumes about the basic health of any stock. Inflation…

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