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WednesdayMay 21, 2008 8:49 am

Aldila Inc. (ALDA) is into the Swing of Things for their Shareholders

When players on the PGA and LPGA use your golf shafts, you know you're on the right track. Aldila Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance graphite golf shafts. They provide these top-quality shafts to major golf club firms, golf club component distributors, and custom club makers who assemble and market their clubs to the worldwide marketplace. Headquartered in Poway, California, Aldila is part of the Sporting Goods business sector. They list on NASDAQ and went public on June 8, 1993. They have a market capitalization of $45.67M. Aldila also produces hockey sticks and hockey blades, along with composite prepreg material…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 8:47 am

Waste Industries USA Inc. (WWIN) – It's Waste-in, Waste-out with Waste Industries USA Inc.

Waste Industries USA Inc. (WWIN) sees value in waste. So much so that they collect, transfer, dispose, and recycle it on a daily basis. As a solid waste service company, they provide their services to commercial, industrial, and residential customers. Their business sphere encompasses the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Waste Industries USA has over 35 years of waste management experience behind them. They list on NASDAQ and have a market capitalization of $510.4M. Their commitment as a company is to their employees and the communities they serve. They…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 8:43 am

Hototc Featured Company: Javo Beverage Company Inc. (JAVO.OB) Announces Gross Profits Up 34% over Year Earlier Period

Some companies make their profits by capitalizing on the ingrained habits of customers. These companies understand that some habits are a matter of reflex, and that a customer will actually buy their product while in a complete daze. The trick to making profit in this vein is getting the product in front of the customer so that they simply walk up and push a button based on habit. If an investor can find a company that has cracked this market, they, too, can make a profit, even while in a similar daze. Javo Beverage Company Inc., a hot/cold beverage machine…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 7:30 am

StockEgg Featured Company: OMNI Energy Services Inc. (OMNI) Comes Out of a Wet Spring Looking Strong in Surging Oil and Gas Services Marketplace

In many markets, it is the end producers who get all the attention. The smaller companies that make the “big boys” look good rarely get any attention. These companies make the market go when the oil and ooze start coming out of the machines. Looking a bit deeper into a high-flying market may just turn up some investment opportunities that gush profit opportunity. OMNI Energy Services Inc., an oil and gas services company, offers a full range of oil and gas field services primarily in the on/off Gulf Coast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain energy regions. The company offers its services…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 7:02 am

IHOP Corp. (IHP)'s Sweet Deal

IHOP Corp. (IHP) has reached an agreement for a $347 million sale-leaseback of all but four company-owned real estate parcels from its Applebee's unit. A new group affiliated with Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, Drawbridge Real Assets Fund LP and others reached a purchase agreement for 187 company-owned restaurant real estate parcels, according to a Tuesday release from IHOP. Drawbridge funds are affiliated with Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG), an alternative asset manager that oversees about $34.2 billion. The $347 million represents proceeds before taxes from the deal, which is expected to close by June 16. IHOP plans to franchise…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 6:57 am

Adolor Corp. (ADLR) Making Strides in POI Treatment

The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday night approved Adolor Corp. (ADLR)'s Entereg drug designed to help patients regain gastrointestinal function earlier following bowel resection surgery. The condition the drug was developed to treat, known as postoperative ileus or POI, affects almost all patients undergoing such surgery, and can cause significant discomfort and prolonged hospital stays for patients. Adolor developed the drug in a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the London-based pharmaceutical giant that has a U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia. It is the first product approval for Adolor. "The approval of Entereg in POI represents a major milestone for Adolor, and is…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 4:38 am

Nascent Foodservice Inc. (NCTW.OB) Announces Distribution Agreement with ROCKSTAR Inc.

Nascent Wine Company, Inc. (NCTW.OB) announced that it has entered into an agreement with ROCKSTAR Inc., the manufacturer of Rockstar Energy Drink. The agreement will make Rockstar Energy available at Nascent’s 240,000 established points of sale throughout Mexico. Nascent is the only national distributor who provides imported products throughout Mexico via supermarkets, convenience stores, and food service establishments like AM/PM, OXXO, Wal-Mart, Costco, Soriana, and 7-Eleven. The Rockstar Energy Drinks are created to provide an extra boost of energy for those who lead an active lifestyle. The drinks are lightly carbonated and enhanced with an herbal blend of ginseng, guarana,…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 4:37 am

Joytoto USA, Inc. (JYTO.OB) to Distribute Online Games to US Consumers

Joytoto USA Inc. (JYTO.OB) is the California-based subsidiary of a Korean company which engages in the online game and electronics products and components manufacturing business. The electronics products and components business is that of a virtual, original equipment manufacturer and original design manufacturer of consumer electronics for retailers around the globe. The more interesting part of Joytoto USA’s business is the online game business. That business segment operates online games in North America pursuant to an exclusive North American master license agreement with Joyon Entertainment of Korea. The master license agreement gives Joytoto USA’s wholly-owned subsidiary access to Joyon Korea’s…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 4:18 am

CREDO Petroleum Corp. (CRED) Has Hard-to-Beat Financials

Here is a small capital stock for ‘meat-and potatoes’ investors who prefer hard figures to soft strategic analyses. The Price to Earnings Ratio is 16.51. The Beta is 1.16. Sales have grown by 25.97% over five years. Earnings per Share have grown by 35.26 during this period, with an average Return on Equity of 18.30%. Capital Spending has increased by nearly 30% over the past five years. Interest Coverage on a Trailing Twelve Months basis is a colossal 437.48. Gross Margin has hovered around 80% and the five year average Net Profit Margin is 36.04%. It seems to be most…

WednesdayMay 21, 2008 4:16 am

Celadon Group Inc. (CLDN) – A Model of Business Life Cycle Management

Electronic commerce and trucks of the brick-and-mortar age may not have much in common, but this company from Indianapolis, IN has used the Internet to upgrade its traditional business for the modern era. The company has integrated horizontally from road transportation into supplying tires, fuel, and other consumables at competitive rates to fellow trucking companies. It has managed to build this new business without significant administrative overheads because it uses the World Wide Web. The company has four prime strengths that buttress its core business: 1. It operates seamlessly throughout the North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) of Canada and…

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