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uWink's Chances of Survival
As for the cash flow issue with the restaurants, whether they are or aren't doesn't quite matter at this point, they need cash, so we are here now.
As for the MV review of the restaurant, I agree with the screens being in the way of conversation.
But the food to me has been delicious every single time that I have been there (3 times already) and I've tried different things every single time to try and trip them up.
I think the whole deal is with the technology, not the food/restaurants.
Chris
Rick's Cabaret and eHealth Bucking the Trend
Nice rebuttal, and information.
I would have gotten around to that, but my recent post was not intended to cover every negative aspect of the club or downside.
Thanks again,
Chris
Fernandez: Top 5 Picks for November
You are most welcome...remember that my picks are meant to be held long term, so don't expect quick turns in the stocks I recommend, often they are in downturns, and that's why they are attractive to me.
Be prepared to lose up to 50% of your investment in any one of my picks at any time...that's just the vagaries of small and micro cap stocks.
Learn more about my investing style on my website and the risks you should know before buying any stock I recommend:
peakstocks.com/investi...
- Oh as for the question on ZIXI that I didn't answer: the stock price was too high for the valuation that I thought was fair for ZIXCorp at the time.
It has since gotten more reasonable, but still isn't what I would call cheap.
I am in the process of doing further diligence on it, and we'll see if it meets my criteria for inclusion.
Thanks for reading guys,
Chris
Fernandez: Top 5 Picks for November
Yea I was aware of that, this is standard litigation that comes out of the woordwork when someone wants to cry to their mommy that they lose money in one of their stock picks.
It isn't material at this point in time because it is not likely to go anywhere, unless AuthenTec's management did indeed materially mislead investors.
Chris
AAR: By Many Metrics, a Gift At This Price
Sure, but what if I told you that management is focusing now on increasing those cash flow figures and conserving cash, as opposed to further increasing their acquisitions, to pay down their debt and increase their cash flow?
There is always more to the story than meets the eye.
I didn't get to go into details on all of that, but add that to the list of positives as well. Look at the cash flow, and free cash flow for the last 3 quarters and you'll see the trend developing.
Chris
GeoEye-1 Releases First Images, Awaits NGA Approval
Paul: I recommended GEOY 2 times, at $22.00 and again at $16.50...just take a look at my website and the buy recommendations, and you'll see the exact prices which I told people to buy GEOY.
I thought I explained myself well in telling people that I have almost a full position, so I didn't need or want to purchase more right now when there are other bargains out there.
Read the full story before commenting.
Yea: AAR is still a great buy, Zacks is full of it, for some reason they are always late to the party.
They are great contrarian indicators. When they add a stock to their top 10 buy list, it's time to get out.
They are dead wrong about AAR as well. They are not overleveraged in the least, and their cash flow will be strong this year as they focus on paying down debt.
Chris
5 Possible Picks in a Tumultuous Market
It is outside my scope of knowledge.
Sorry about that.
Chris
Hoping AAR Will Rise Above Airline Cutbacks
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Yea, GeoEye was an absolute steal when I recommended it at $22, and then again when it fell to $16.50!
I think we still have more upside from here to around $30-35 or so, but not as much as before of course.
Thanks for reading,
Chris
uWink: Worth the Risk at This Price
If you visit my site, I have full disclosure that I own every single stock that I recommend to my readers.
My average cost in uWink is about $1.08 right now, so I am hurting right along with everyone else.
Do some research guys before you criticize something you don't really know too much about.
If you really want to understand the uWink story, read my articles, see if it is really a pump-and-dump.
Take a look at my thorough and exhaustive research on the company, my talks with management, etc.
There's more out there than a little post here and there on Seeking Alpha!
But either way, thanks for reading guys!
Chris
GeoEye-1 Launched Successfully
Yea, it was pretty exciting, sort of surreal in a sense, especially thinking about how they are able to pinpoint exactly where they are going to enter a certain space, etc.
I had a good time watching it, even if I was a little bit nervous!
Let's hope the satellite checks out, and works as it should, and if it does, then it's full steam ahead for GeoEye.
Chris
ETF Investing Guide: One-Page Summary of the Entire Guide
In fact I liked the information and tightness so much that I am citing some of your work in an upcoming post on my website.
Thanks again, and be on the lookout for it with full attribution.
Regards,
Chris
It's a Good Thing uWink Isn't a Restaurant Company
Remember that before I post things I do my research and homework.
In so doing, I speak with the management of the company that I cover.
As such, in this case, management has told me on numerous occasions, that they are not planning to open any more company-owned locations.
If they happen to open some franchised locations (this is a big if that I detail further in my research report on uWink), that would be ok with them, but their whole intent and focus was to produce the best POS and entertainment/hospital... software they could.
That involves trial and error, and yea, occasionally pissing some guests off with things that didn't work.
That's why the Woodland Hills location is a testing ground, as their other locations will be too.
I will say this again to reiterate it: uWink is not a restaurant business, they are a software company that designs products for the hospitality industry (restaurants included), and happens to own and operate three of their concepts to highlight their software and show proof of concept.
If there's one thing Nolan Bushnell is good at, it's video games and entertainment, that's where the investment thesis lies, in selling this stuff to other businesses, and allowing them to lower their overhead and increase productivity.
Chris
CPI Aerostructures: Good Things Come in Small Packages
Take care,
Chris Fernandez
GeoEye: It's Make or Break Time
Basically because of the debt covenants that GeoEye has and the notes outstanding, it makes it look like institutions own more than 100% of the shares outstanding. This also has to do with reporting periods, and the fact that certain institutions report after others, so sometimes this time overlaps and skews the real number.
Unmot: Indeed there was a launch delay for about 2 weeks...I'll be writing all about this and tomorrow's conference call as well.
I like your optimistic targets, but to be honest, i don't see that happening.
With the amount of depreciation expenses that GeoEye will face, their net margins and operating income will be affected, however their cash flow statements should show much improvement.
I would be weary of any valuation above $30 per share, and that's what I'll be looking at as well.
It's all about the launch at this point, and we are once again delayed.
Chris
GeoEye: It's Make or Break Time
The key for GEOY will be the launch...10 days and counting.
Chris