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ThursdayMay 15, 2008 8:02 am

Dreams Inc. (DRJ) Revenue Increases 27%

Dreams Inc. (DRJ), a company engaged in multiple aspects of the licensed sports products and autographed memorabilia industry through a range of distribution channels, said its first quarter loss shrank by nearly half as revenue growth was fueled by the Orange Bowl asset recovery project. Revenues increased to reach a new record of $18.5 million, a significant increase over the $14.6 million reported for the same quarter in the previous year. The Plantation, Florida-based memorabilia company said it lost $240,000 on revenue of $18.5 million. In the prior-year quarter, the company lost $447,000 on revenue of $14.6 million. Dream had…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 7:53 am

Bio-Clean International Inc. (BLCN.PK) Finds its Enlistment in the US Military Very Profitable

Environmental technology has been on the leading edge of the market in recent years as researchers look for environmentally sound ways to provide energy. What many people fail to realize is that there have been environmentally responsible products in use for decades, but most have gone unnoticed. Bio-Clean International Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers bio-cleaning fluids and equipment to public and private organizations, consistently working to maintain and clean the equipment's mechanical parts. The company and its subsidiaries have been offering bio-cleaning solutions for over 10 years and operate at the upper end of environmentally responsible, cleaning product chemical composition.…

ThursdayMay 15, 2008 7:50 am

Indigo Books & Music Inc. (IDG) – A Booklover's Haven

If you're looking for a wide selection of books at competitive prices in Canada, there's an Indigo location not far from you ready to provide that. This Canadian company operates 249 locations in all ten Canadian provinces. While they are of various sizes, 88 of them are in the "superstore" format; stores that focus on customer service for book, music, and film lovers in a comfortable, stress-free environment. Indigo Books & Music Inc. (IDG) has their headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. They trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and started operations in 1996. Their desire was to give booklovers the charm…

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…

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