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STUART, FL--(Marketwire - 01/20/10) - Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. recently announced record net revenues of approximately $9.1 million for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2009, representing an annualized revenue run rate of over $36.0 million.
Net revenues for the first fiscal quarter 2010 increased 67% from $5.45 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, and up 19% sequentially from $7.69 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Mark Libratore, the Company’s President and CEO, commented, "This is the seventh consecutive quarter we have reported record net revenues. In January we began moving into our new facility, adding approximately 25,000 square feet to our existing infrastructure and nearly doubling our space. Since the completion of our new facility, we have moved 75 employees to the new facility from our current facility. We now have considerable extra work space in both facilities that will accommodate our future growth needs."
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GelTech Solutions, Inc.
OTCBB:GLTC
GelTech Solutions, Inc. is an innovative, eco-friendly synthetics company that markets and sells three polymer-based products: RootGel, FireIce and SkinArmor. RootGel is a moisture preservation solution that has applications in the agricultural industry. FireIce is a patented non-toxic water-based fire suppression product designed to suppress fires involving structures, personal property, and forest wildfires. SkinArmor is an innovative new fire retardant skin ointment that will be used to assist in protecting any exposed skin from the effects of fire.
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Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group, Inc. (BPSG:NASDAQ) $4.21 1/29/2010
The company provides independent advice and execution in the areas of advisory services; capital raising; and research, sales, and trading to corporate and institutional clients primarily in the United States. Sales were up 55% and earnings were up 300% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 8.17 times trailing earnings, 10.52 times forward earnings, 0.67 PEG ratio, 1.66 times sales, 1.53 times book, $7.95 per share in cash, $518 million market cap., -$434 million enterprise value.
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Tower Bancorp Inc. (TOBC:NASDAQ) $23.96 1/28/2010
The company operates as the holding company for Graystone Tower Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, municipalities, and governmental bodies in south central Pennsylvania. Sales were up 111% and earnings were up 80% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 85.27 times trailing earnings, 9.43 times forward earnings, 1.23 PEG ratio, 5.57 times sales, 1.04 times book, $18.82 per share in cash, $170 million market cap., $112 million enterprise value.
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Wintrust Financial Corporation (WTFC:NASDAQ) $36.78 1/28/2010
The company operates through its subsidiaries, engages in community banking, specialty lending, and wealth management businesses in the United States. Sales were up 58% and earnings were up 4400% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 29.10 times trailing earnings, 14.83 times forward earnings, 1.79 PEG ratio, 3.15 times sales, 1.08 times book, $55.84 per share in cash, $889 million market cap., $566 million enterprise value.
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First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC:NASDAQ) $14.81 1/27/2010
The company operates as the holding company for First Financial Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking, and other banking and banking-related services. Sales were up 104% and earnings were up 517% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 2.67 times trailing earnings, 11.14 times forward earnings, 3.22 PEG ratio, 5.94 times sales, 1.28 times book, $18.92 per share in cash, $762 million market cap., $335 million enterprise value.
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First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (FSFG:NASDAQ) $10.13 1/26/2010
The company operates as the bank holding company for First Savings Bank, F.S.B. that provides various banking products and services to consumers and businesses. Sales were up 110% and earnings were up 850% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 723.57 times trailing earnings, 2.71 times sales, 0.49 times book, $4.31 per share in cash, $24 million market cap., $88 million enterprise value.
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Volterra Semiconductor Corporation (VLTR:NASDAQ) $17.81 1/26/2010
The company engages in the design, development, and marketing of analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking, and consumer markets. Sales were up 56% and earnings were up 278% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 85.22 times trailing earnings, 14.6 times forward earnings, 1.19 PEG ratio, 4.47 times sales, 4.96 times book, 5.778 current ratio, $3.10 per share in cash, $414 million market cap., $342 million enterprise value.
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Hi Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc. (HITK:NASDAQ) $24.48 12/10/2009
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Industrial Services of America, Inc. (IDSA:NASDAQ) $9.51 11/17/2009
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Full House Resorts Inc. (FLL:AMEX) $2.75 11/10/2009
The Company, through its subsidiary, develops, manages, and invests in gaming related opportunities. Sales were up 225% and earnings were up 300% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at trading at 40.44 times trailing earnings, 6.71 times forward earnings, 5.31 times sales, 1.40 times book, $0.26 per share in cash, $50 million market cap, $49 million enterprise value.
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GeoEye, Inc. (GEOY:NASDAQ) $26.01 11/10/2009
The Company, together with its subsidiary, provides imagery and imagery information products and solutions to the U.S. government, including the national security community, and international customers and North American commercial customers. Sales were up 123% and earnings were up 221% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at trading at 15.12 times trailing earnings, 15.76 times forward earnings, 1.04 PEG ratio, 2.49 times sales, 2.01 times book, $2.57 per share in cash, $484 million market cap, $684 million enterprise value.
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Under $5.00 Hitting 12 Month Highs: |
| Date |
Name |
Symbol |
Price |
| 2/8/2010 | NewStar Financial | NEWS | $4.61 |
| 2/8/2010 | Neoprobe | NEOP | $2.03 |
| 2/8/2010 | CrowdGather Inc. | CRWG | $1.80 |
| 2/8/2010 | Joe’s Jeans Inc. | JOEZ | $1.93 |
| 2/8/2010 | Mexoro Minerals Ltd. | MXOM | $0.52 |
| 2/8/2010 | Triangle Petroleum Corp. | TPLM | $0.39 |
| 2/8/2010 | X-Rite, Inc. | XRIT | $2.66 |
| 2/5/2010 | Pharmacyclics, Inc. | PCYC | $4.82 |
| 2/5/2010 | Corgenix Medical Corp. | CONX | $0.19 |
| 2/5/2010 | Adira Energy, Ltd. | ADENF | $0.74 |
| 2/5/2010 | autobytel.com, Inc. | ABTL | $1.10 |
| 2/1/2010 | International Stem Cell Corp. | ISCO | $1.89 |
| 2/1/2010 | NaviSite, Inc. | NAVI | $2.99 |
| 2/1/2010 | Sirius XM Radio Inc. | SIRI | $0.88 |
| 2/1/2010 | Enova Systems Inc. | ENA | $2.18 |
| 2/1/2010 | Global Med Technologies, Inc. | GLOB | $1.20 |
| 2/1/2010 | Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services | LTS | $1.03 |
| 1/29/2010 | Hersha Hospitality Trust | HT | $3.64 |
| 1/28/2010 | LTX-Credence Corp. | LTXC | $2.65 |
| 1/28/2010 | NaviSite, Inc. | NAVI | $2.89 |
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Name |
Symbol |
Price |
Transaction Value |
| 2/8/2010 | Dover Motorsports Inc. | DVD | $2.00 | $81,600 |
| 2/8/2010 | Falconstor Software Inc. | FALC | $3.00 | $149,998 |
| 2/8/2010 | DDI Corp. | DDIC | $4.29 | $132,230 |
| 2/5/2010 | Broadpoint Securities Group | BPSG | $4.18 | $417,648 |
| 2/5/2010 | Smithtown Bancorp Inc. | SMTB | $4.69 | $204,148 |
| 2/5/2010 | Endeavour International Corp. | END | $0.90 | $149,999 |
| 2/5/2010 | DDI Corp. | DDIC | $4.29 | $124,822 |
| 2/5/2010 | Bank of Florida Corporation | BOFL | $1.38 | $96,880 |
| 2/5/2010 | Endwave Corp. | ENWV | $2.59 | $90,982 |
| 2/5/2010 | Soapstone Networks Inc. | SOAP.PK | $0.76 | $87,711 |
| 2/5/2010 | Opko Health, Inc. | OPK | $1.70 | $67,900 |
| 2/1/2010 | First Commonwealth Financial | FCF | $4.57 | $168,942 |
| 2/1/2010 | Emmis Communications Corp. | EMMS | $1.18 | $118,000 |
| 2/1/2010 | Smithtown Bancorp Inc. | SMTB | $4.76 | $85,618 |
| 2/1/2010 | Wescorp Energy Inc. | WSCE.OB | $0.26 | $65,000 |
| 2/1/2010 | Soapstone Networks Inc. | SOAP.PK | $0.76 | $72,073 |
| 1/29/2010 | WHX Corp. | WXCO | $2.00 | $65,600 |
| 1/29/2010 | Atlas Mining Co. | AMNL.OB | $0.85 | $425,000 |
| 1/29/2010 | Ener1 Inc. | HEV | $4.12 | $123,678 |
| 1/29/2010 | Ladenburg Thalmann | LTS | $0.75 | $75,206 |
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| Companies included in WSR's Focus List are
a compilation of WSR's Featured Companies and the companies included in
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| Date |
Name |
Symbol |
Price |
Notes |
| 1/19/2010 | Dynamic Response Group, Inc. | DRGZ | $0.02 | Removed from Speculator Portfolio |
| 1/19/2010 | China Pharma Holdings, Inc. | CPHI | $3.98 | Added to Aggressive Growth Portfolio |
| 1/11/2010 | FPB Bancorp Inc. | FPBI | $2.90 | Removed from Speculator Portfolio |
| 1/7/2010 | Lucas Energy, Inc. | LEI | $0.66 | Removed from Speculator Portfolio |
| 12/23/2009 | 3Com Corporation | COMS | $7.48 | Removed from Aggressive Growth Portfolio |
| 12/23/2009 | Elizabeth Arden, Inc. | RDEN | $14.91 | Removed from Florida Top 30 Portfolio |
| 12/16/2009 | New Century Companies | NCNC | $0.15 | Removed from Speculator Portfolio |
| 12/14/2009 | FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. | FPP | $2.13 | Added to Aggressive Growth Portfolio |
| 12/14/2009 | Information Systems Associates Inc. | IOSA | $0.17 | Added to Speculator Portfolio |
| 12/14/2009 | Dynamic Response Group, Inc. | DRGZ | $0.09 | Added to Speculator Portfolio |
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 Advanced Growing Systems, Inc.
OTCBB:AGWS
Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is the parent company of Organic Growing Systems, Inc. which is a scientifically advanced Organic fertilizer manufacturer. The company is dedicated to providing its shareholders significant value and is directly involved in the $48 Billion fertilizer market and the $66 Billion Green Industry.
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 Ecosphere Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:ESPH
Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. is a diversified water engineering and services company primarily focused on the natural gas industry. The Company provides water-recycling services at the well site to provide clean water for energy companies to extract natural gas from unconventional shale plays. Ecosphere’s mission is to identify, create and produce clean technologies that solve a significant industry challenge, improve the quality of life and the environment, and are economically viable. Ecosphere has an extensive portfolio of patented clean technologies that can be purchased and licensed for use in large-scale and sustainable applications across industries, nations and ecosystems.
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 FieldPoint Petroleum Corp.
AMEX:FPP
The Company acquires, operates, and develops oil and gas properties located in Texas and Wyoming. FieldPoint Petroleum looks to continue expanding in Texas and Wyoming, as well as in other Rocky Mountain and mid-continent states such as Montana, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
As os December 31, 2008, FieldPoint Petroleum has varying ownership interests in 368 gross productive wells (98.33 net) located in three states. The Company operates 62 of the 368 wells; the other wells are operated by independent contractors under standard industry contracts. The Company’s primary objective is to operate most of the oil and gas properties in which it has an economic interest.
The Company believes that, with operator’s responsibility and authority, it is in a better position to control cost, safety, and work timelines, as well as other critical factors affecting the wells’ economics.
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GelTech Solutions, Inc.
OTCBB:GLTC
GelTech Solutions, Inc. is an innovative, eco-friendly synthetics company that markets and sells three polymer-based products: RootGel, FireIce and SkinArmor. RootGel is a moisture preservation solution that has applications in the agricultural industry. FireIce is a patented non-toxic water-based fire suppression product designed to suppress fires involving structures, personal property, and forest wildfires. SkinArmor is an innovative new fire retardant skin ointment that will be used to assist in protecting any exposed skin from the effects of fire.
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 HS3 Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:HSTH
HS3 Technologies, Inc. is a national provider of innovative security solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. HS3 provides technologies and services through a national authorized dealer and distribution program. Utilizing independent sales professionals, national distribution and local dealers, HS3 offers custom security solutions for commercial, residential, government and military applications. These state-of-the-art products include digital video recording technology (DVR), biometric access control (door locks), personal biometric identification units, CCTV, video monitoring centers, cellular networks, wireless mesh networks units and wireless internet-linked satellite surveillance systems. HS3 Technologies is bringing together technologies, services and people to fulfill the increasing global security needs of today and tomorrow.
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 Information Systems Associates, Inc.
OTCBB:IOSA
ISA is a leading provider of data center optimization software, services and solutions based out of Palm City, FL. Its core technology OSPI (On Site Physical Inventory®) provides a toolset allowing customers to create a highly accurate data set of their current IT assets. This information can be utilized to enable businesses to make meaningful decisions on Data Center Management that lead to optimization of resources, cost reductions and significant ROI.
All organizations regardless of size need an accurate data set for their existing IT asset infrastructure. This in turn enables them to take advantage of the considerable cost reductions and efficiency gains that can be achieved by Data Center Optimization methodologies. Our team of dedicated professionals provides the technology and expertise that can help your organization to get this job done quickly, precisely and cost-effectively.
Current “by hand” data collection practices are both slow and prone to large margins of error. We have developed a unique proprietary software application, OSPI (On Site Physical Inventory®), to eliminate these problems.
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 Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.
OTCBB:LBMH
Liberator is recognized for offering a simple, reliable way to purchase medical supplies needed on a regular, ongoing, repeat-order basis, with the convenience of direct billing to Medicare and private insurance. Approximately 85% of its revenue comes from supplying products to meet the rapidly growing requirements of general medical supplies, personal mobility aids, diabetes, urological, ostomy and mastectomy patients. Liberator communicates with patients and their doctors on a regular basis regarding prescriptions and supplies. Customers may purchase by phone, mail or internet, with repeat orders confirmed with the customer and shipped when needed.
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 Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
AMEX:NOG
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is an exploration and production company based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Northern’s core area of focus is the Williston Basin, specifically the Mountrail County, North Dakota area Bakken and Three Forks/Spanish trend. Northern Oil’s secondary objective is conventional, 3D driven, oil and gas exploration and development throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
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 Webdigs, Inc.
OTCBB:WBDG
Webdigs, Inc. has developed a state-of-the-art, web-based, transaction platform that is revolutionizing the real estate industry. The robust system integrates the efficiency of the Internet with the hands on relationship of a full service real estate broker. By fully automating the steps in the buying process that don’t require the skills of an experienced broker, Webdigs has enabled home buyers and sellers to save on transaction fees, while helping real estate brokerage service providers use their time more efficiently so they can close more transactions. We feel the downturn in the real estate market has set the stage for a transition to a better way to manage real estate transaction much the same as the down turn in the stock market in the early 2000s opened the door to Internet base brokerage firms such as Etrade.
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