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ThursdayMay 15, 2008 7:45 am

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) – Nuts about their Product

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) took a simple, all-natural product in 1922 and ran with it. Today, they are still running with more products and revenue as they strive to increase their share of the shelled and in-shell nuts and extruded snacks market. They are a major processor, packager, marketer, and distributor of these products around the world. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, JBSS is part of the Processed and Packaged Goods industry. They trade on NASDAQ. They market their products under the Fisher, Snack 'N Serve Nut Bowl, and Sunshine Country brand names. They also provide private label…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 6:16 am

QuoteMedia, Inc. (QMCI.OB) Announces First Quarter Results

Today, QuoteMedia, Inc. (QMCI.OB) announced first quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2008. QuoteMedia is one of the leading providers of market information and financial applications. QuoteMedia announced $1,687,675 first quarter revenue, which is a 45 percent increase compared to the 2007 results of $1,160,700. This is the company’s 20th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. QuoteMedia continues to gain more market share with their line of financial products. At this time, the company provides data for over 70 exchanges located worldwide. Keith Guelpa, President of QuoteMedia, stated, “The significant revenue growth during the quarter resulted from increased…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 5:07 am

GeoResources Inc. (GEOI) May Protect Your Portfolio from Runaway Crude Oil Prices

The domestic Oil & Gas Operations Industry is both a profitable part of the energy sector, and important to national energy security and integrity as well. World crude oil prices are not only spinning out of control, but are also heavily influenced by adversarial countries. Here is a company from Houston, TX that is exactly half a century old. It has used this period to steadily build a chain of energy assets along the Gulf Coast, in the Rocky Mountains and within the Williston Basin. A year ago, it merged to become a part of a larger group. This move…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 5:02 am

Why Short Term Business Results Are Misleading for Somanetics Corp. (SMTS) Stock Value

This stock demonstrates the fallacy of exits based on short-term setbacks in results. Analysts have been unpleasantly surprised by a profit drop during the Most Recent Quarter. The management has toned down its business expectations for the full year. The stock market has responded with severity, as the stock price at the end of the second week of May 2008 was just $16.73 against a 52-week high of $29.53. Discerning investors will disagree with the market and will remain invested in this stock for strategic reasons. The company provides solutions for medical professionals who need to monitor critically ill patients…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 5:00 am

Almost Family Inc. (AFAM) Stock Combines Business Benefits with Deep Social Relevance

AFAM has closed the second week of May 2008 at $21.60, which is tantalizingly close to the annual high of $25.38. The Price to Earnings Ratio continues to be below 15, even after this surge. Profits have jumped 47% during the Most Recent Quarter, with handsome contributions from organic growth and an acquisition. Though all investment traffic lights are green for this stock, there is more than money that may greet a potential investor. The company is intricately woven into Medicare. It provides a generous blend of care for the elderly and infirm in its own facilities, as well in…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 4:56 am

Gymboree Corp. (GYMB) Beats First Quarter Expectations – Shares Jump to 52-Week High

Gymboree Corp. (NASDAQ: GYMB), a specialty retailer offering unique, high-quality products delivered with personalized customer service, recently reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings and a 4% increase in same-store sales. Same-store sales, a key indicator of retailer performance, measures growth at existing stores rather than newly opened ones. The company’s shares jumped to a new 52-week high on news of the earnings report. Analysts and Wall Street were surprised by the earnings news, since many retailers have recently suffered as consumers cut back due to rising consumer prices and tightening credit. Management attributes the strong quarterly increase to elevated sales for…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 4:54 am

Treehouse Foods, Inc. (THS) Beats First Quarter Expectations – Shares Jump 10%

Treehouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS), a food manufacturer primarily serving the retail grocery and foodservice channels, recently reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings of $0.34 per share versus $0.24 per share on a 39% sales increase. Shares climbed by $2.20 per share, or 10 percent, to $24.20 per share on news of the earnings report. Excluding plant closure costs, the company posted earnings of $0.34 per share in the first quarter. Analysts and Wall Street expected a profit of $0.25 per share. The company’s revenues increased 39 percent to $360.6 million from $259 million in the first quarter of 2007. Treehouse…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:45 pm

Teknik Digital Arts Inc. (TKNK.OB) is "One to Watch"

Teknik Digital Arts, Inc. is dedicated to innovating the development of physically-interactive video gaming software systems. The company’s main focus is on physically-interactive video gaming and communities (leagues), both of which encourage the public to use entertainment technology in a healthy way to combat the world’s growing obesity problem. The company’s product line includes physically-interactive video gaming systems that can be played on personal computers or video game consoles. This revolutionary entertainment technology allows video game players (regardless of the level they play on) the opportunity to burn calories and build muscle while playing their favorite video games. Teknik Digital…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:21 pm

Domestic Energy Corp. (DMEC.OB) Acquires 90 Wells With Shale Potential

Natural gas is one of the principle sources of energy for our everyday needs and activities. The continued abundance of natural gas, paired with its increasing demand, makes it a competitive market expected to help meet the energy needs in the United States. Domestic Energy Corp. (OTCBB: DMEC) today announced the acquisition of the working interest and operating rights to more than 90 wells in Tennessee with Chattanooga Shale potential. Domestic Energy acquired the wells from several privately owned companies in Tennessee in a cash and stock transaction. Larry Hillabrandt, CEO of Domestic Energy, said the wells are within 17…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:14 pm

Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) Sees Cloudy Skies Ahead

Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) posted a loss for the fiscal fourth quarter as costs to lay off workers and close properties ate into results, according to the marketing services company. Acxiom lost $58.3 million, or 76 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared with profit of $5.7 million, or 7 cents per share, in the fiscal fourth quarter last year. The company was squeezed by $107.2 million in costs stemming largely from a restructuring. The company spent $42.9 million to lay off workers and close properties, $13.5 million to close other operations, and $15 million to dispose…

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