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FridayAug 01, 2008 12:21 pm

Stock Guru Featured Client: Creative Vistas, Inc. (CVAS.OB)

Creative Vistas, Inc. (CVAS.OB) is a leading provider of broadband-related services and security technologies and systems. Through its subsidiary, Dependable HomeTech (formerly known as Cancable Inc.), Creative Vistas provisions the deployment and servicing of broadband technologies to commercial and residential markets in Canada and the U.S. Through its subsidiaries, AC Technical Systems Ltd. and Iview Digital Video Solutions Inc., it offers proprietary and non-proprietary technologies to the integrated electronic security and surveillance markets. Creative Vistas’ growing list of customers for broadband-related services include major cable-system operators in Ontario, Canada and U.S. metropolitan markets, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.,…

FridayAug 01, 2008 11:11 am

Astronics Corp. (ATRO) Crushes 2Q Estimates, Stock Soars

Shares of Astronics Corp. (ATRO), a manufacturer of power generation and lighting systems for the aerospace industry, are soaring nearly 40% higher today after announcing second quarter financial results that took Wall Street by surprise. Sales for the quarter reached a record $47.9 million, a 15.8% increase year-over-year and well above analysts’ consensus estimate of $42.1 million. Net income was $5.1 million, or 60 cents per share, compared to $4.5 million or 53 cents per share for the same period last year. Analysts had projected earnings of 31 cents per share. Astronics cited strong sales to the military and business…

FridayAug 01, 2008 11:07 am

Immunomedics Inc. (IMMU) Releases Promising Results of Published Leukemia Study

According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 3,040 children will be diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in the United States this year. While the five-year survival rate for ALL in children is 87 percent, the prognosis for a child with relapsed ALL remains low. These harrowing statistics are pushing biopharmaceutical companies to continue to improve research efforts for the treatment of ALL. Immunomedics Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMU) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases. Utilizing its proprietary technologies, the company has created a pipeline of therapeutic…

FridayAug 01, 2008 11:06 am

Boyd Gaming Corp. (BYD) Pops 20% on Earnings, Project Delay, Stock Buyback

Shares of Boyd Gaming Corp. (BYD), a domestic casino operator with properties in six states, are trading 20% higher today after announcing Q2 financial results and the suspension of plans to begin construction of a huge Las Vegas development that investors feared would strain Boyd’s capital position. The company also announced the authorization of a $100-million share repurchase program. On the earnings front, Boyd reported net income excluding non-recurring items of $26.4 million, or 30 cents per share, vs. analysts’ estimates of 27 cents per share. Net revenues of $460.8 million were slightly below consensus of $462.9 million. Keith Smith,…

FridayAug 01, 2008 10:08 am

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (BSTI.PK) is Uncovering the Next Big Self-Defense Market

Brite-Strike began in Massachusetts, where two police officers were unsatisfied by the quality of the standard-issue law enforcement flashlights. Together, they developed next-gen tactical flashlights for both law enforcement and civilian use. Preceded by the successful Blue-Dot series, the Lightning Strike personal security flashlight is mainly marketed to women looking for an alternative to traditional forms of protection like mace, tasers, and firearms. The unit produces a disorienting 65 lumens that can be flashed into the eyes of a would-be attacker. The Brite Strike Product is also equipped with "strike crown" ends that can serve as a highly effective battering…

FridayAug 01, 2008 10:02 am

Pro Motors Group Corp. (PMGU.PK) is “One to Watch”

Pro Motors is an auto auctioneer with a complete dealership in Southern California. Vehicles can be purchased directly off the lot, or using the company's auction website to place bids nationwide, 24 hours a day. Cars purchased from Pro Motors are generally priced at or below $10,000, and come with five-year/100,000 mile warranties. The company’s plans to open several dealerships across the United States will add to the convenience of the nationwide auction and delivery already being offered. Additionally, Pro Motors Group is set to acquire Hydrogen Green Fuel Technology during the third quarter. Hydrogen Green Fuel Tech. is a…

FridayAug 01, 2008 9:58 am

WWA Group Inc. (WWAG.OB) is “One to Watch”

WWA Group Inc. (WWAG.OB) through its 100% owned subsidiary, World Wide Auctioneers Ltd., is now one of the largest auctioneers of heavy equipment globally. The company focuses its operations on dynamic, underserved regions outside of North America. WWA Group has held more than 115 auctions around the world since 2001 in locations including Dubai, Guangzhou, Jakarta, and Perth. The company's founding partners have a combined total of over 45 years experience in buying, selling, and auctioning heavy equipment in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. From the company's founding through 2007, WWA Group sold over 66,000 items for a combined…

FridayAug 01, 2008 7:27 am

Derma Sciences Inc. (DSCI.OB) Signs Major Distribution Deal for its MEDIHONEY Wound Care Product

Selling into any market with a large bureaucracy is a daunting and sometime frustrating task. Regulations and approvals seem to be waiting at every turn as a product wends its way through the process. If, however, a company can make it through the morass, a very shiny pot of gold can be waiting on the other side. Finding a company that has made it to the other side is a sure way to make a tidy profit. Derma Sciences Inc., a fully integrated manufacturer, marketer and supplier of wound and burn care products, works to develop and market products that…

FridayAug 01, 2008 7:25 am

Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR) is Focused on Exploiting Core Producing Acreages

Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Gulfport Energy is a growth-oriented oil and gas exploration and production company. Trading on the NASDAQ, with a current market capitalization of $613.87M, the company's principal producing properties are located along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Other areas that the company operates in are the Permian Basin and the Bakken/Williston Basin, the Alberta oil sands in Canada, and natural gas areas in northern Thailand. The company also involves itself in oil and gas exploration activities in Belize. Gulfport's Southern Louisiana assets consist of the West Cote Blanche Bay and Hackberry fields of approximately 12,000 acres in…

FridayAug 01, 2008 7:19 am

Eden Energy Inc. (EDNE.OB) Plans Additional Gas Production by 4th Quarter

The harsh reality of getting a job done successfully is often lost on most consumers and investors. The end result and the immediate gratification that goes along with it is all that people really care about. Before a product gets to the consumer, however, quite a bit of hard work and frustration must be dealt with and overcome. Ultimately, if a product has value, the hardships faced are worth the effort and a solid product results. A company that can make it through these hardships is a company that will offer the ultimate rewards any investor is looking for. Eden…

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