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TuesdayAug 12, 2008 5:58 am

NexHorizon Communications Inc. (NXHZ.OB) Continues Growth through Acquisition, Latest Closing Expected in 4th Quarter

In much the same way that cell phone operators are reaching a critical customer mass, cable system operators are increasingly looking for new customers in need of digital services. There are only so many qualified households to go around and those are being assimilated quickly. A cable operator that has a solid business plan to locate and upgrade these remaining households, and retain them once upgraded, is a cable operator that should be ready to produce reliable profits for some time to come. NexHorizon Communications Inc., a cable system developer and operator, works to acquire and upgrade rural cable systems…

TuesdayAug 12, 2008 5:55 am

FUQI International, Inc. (FUQI) Reports 253% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income, Raises Guidance

FUQI International, Inc. (FUQI), a designer and manufacturer of precious metal jewelry in China, reported second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues rose 154% year over year to $66.9 million, compared to $26.3 million. The one analyst that covers the company expected revenues of $62.8 million. Net income surged 253% to $5.3 million, or 25 cents per share, vs. $1.5 million, or 10 cents per share, for the same period last year. The analyst was expecting earnings of 20 cents per share. Mr. Yu Kwai Chong, Chairman of Fuqi International commented, ''We are very pleased with our results for the…

TuesdayAug 12, 2008 5:54 am

SWS Group Inc. (SWS) is Helping Clients Invest in Their Futures

SWS Group, Inc. is a holding company based in Dallas, Texas. They are the largest Texas-based securities firm and the only full-service, Texas-based firm that is a member of the NYSE. Incorporated in 1972, they operate through various subsidiaries that provide financial and investment services to a myriad of clients. SWS Group has over 900 employees and $5 billion in total assets. Their subsidiaries process securities transactions for correspondent brokerage firms. They also provide securities brokerage, investment banking, commercial banking, and other financial services to individual, corporate, and public clients. One of their subsidiaries, Southwest Securities, Inc., is their principal…

TuesdayAug 12, 2008 5:52 am

Royale Energy Inc. (ROYL) is Building Their Oil and Gas Kingdom

As a NASDAQ Global Markets traded company, Royale Energy Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development, and marketing of oil and natural gas. Founded in 1986, Royale Energy owns and operates wells in California, Texas and the Rocky Mountains, as well as the Gulf Coast. They engage in the production and sale of oil and natural gas as well as the acquisition of oil and gas lease interests and proved reserves. They also involve themselves in the drilling of exploratory development wells, and the sale of working interests in wells primed for drilling. With…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:58 pm

Agfeed Industries, Inc. (FEED) Reports Record 2nd Q Results, Raises Earnings, Growth Outlook for Rest of Year

With a 619 percent net income increase from this time last year, Agfeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEED) shareholders also saw their earnings per share rise 27 cents or 350 percent over the same time period. The second quarter of 2008, which ended June 30, saw a net income of $8.6 million, and total revenues of $35.64 million from the 2nd Quarter in 2007, a 417-percent increase. Agfeed is a commercial hog producer and the largest premix feed company in China. Stable corn prices, import restrictions, and increased efficiency helped company earnings as well as record sales. "AgFeed has direct access…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:34 pm

Heska Corporation (HSKA) Discusses Second Quarter Financial Results; Shares Fall to 52-Week Low

Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA), a veterinary diagnostic company that focuses on the canine and feline markets to provide high-value products and unparalleled customer support to veterinarians, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008. Shares of Heska Corporation fell to another 52-week low earlier this week after the company reported net income was $0.01 per diluted share versus $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2007. Total revenue for the second quarter reached $22.6 million, a year-over-year increase of 13 percent compared to the second quarter of 2007. Heska Corporation’s chief financial officer,…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:31 pm

Shares of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (KERX) Hit 52-Week Low on Second Quarter Earnings Results

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important, novel pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including renal disease and cancer, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008. Shares hit a 52-week low this week after the company reported a net loss for the second quarter of $7.7 million or $0.17 per share. Total revenue improved year over year, compared to a net loss of $19.5 million or $0.45 per share, for the comparable quarter in 2007, beating consensus estimates from analysts of…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:29 pm

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK) Crushes Earnings Estimates, Soars After Hours

LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of solar wafers in China, reported second quarter financial results this afternoon that blew away estimates. Net sales were $441.7 million, a sequential increase of 89.2% from $233.4 million in the first quarter, and a whopping 345.9% increase from $99.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income tripled sequentially to $149.5 million, or $1.29 per ADS, from $49.8 million, or $0.45 per ADS in the first quarter. During last year’s second quarter the company earned $0.29 per ADS. These results took analysts by surprise; the consensus earnings estimate was $.42 per…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:23 pm

Gold: Bottom or Bust?

As Gold prices fall and fall, the question becomes "Where is the bottom?" For consumers and alike, none of us want the bottom to be anywhere in sight. Gold falling usually pertains to the strengthening in the US Dollar and the weakening of oil prices, both of which help the common consumer. Asking “Where is the bottom?” is a very wise and fair question, and from a technical analysis viewpoint (i.e. using charts), the bottom may be here. On the bright side of things, Gold may also be approaching 'bust' territory. The $GOLD (Continuous Contracts (EOD)) chart represents this 'bottom'…

MondayAug 11, 2008 5:17 pm

Forbes’ Newsletters “Stock of the Week” – iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ)

The iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ) is an ETF that is based on the MSCI France Index. The index currently is comprised of 76 securities with top sectors being financials, consumer discretionary, energy, industrials, and materials. The France ETF (EWQ) is the ETF "pick of the week" from Carl Delfield, editor of the Chartwell ETF Global Advisor newsletter. Mr. Delfield highlighted several reasons for his choice of the France ETF. The main reason he highlighted is the current government of French President Nicholas Sarkozy. Sarkozy's government has begun to implement major changes to the French economy. Some of the…

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