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By: oystermonkey $$$$
Reply To: None Friday, 3 Nov 2000 at 10:40 AM EST
Post # of 27412
Might want IFTP in your LONG portfolio ** DD on IFTP (Updated 11/1/00) **
Introduction to Infotopia:
IFTP is young and rapidly growing company that has been in existence for just over six months. The company produces, markets, and distributes health, fitness, and other
consumer products. They initially centered their marketing efforts on infomercials, but now they also sell their products through retail channels and the internet. Currently their
most popular product is the Torso Tiger, a high-quality ab machine with an award-winning infomercial.
IFTP is currently trading at less than 20 cents. However, IFTP is different from most penny stocks that you come across. Interest in most penny stocks is based solely on
potential--future developments, future revenues and future profitability. With IFTP, not only does the company have great potential for future growth, but it also has a large and
consistent revenue stream right now, a revenue stream of $1,000,000 or more per week. This revenue is already generating profits: IFTP recently reported a 20% profit margin
on the Torso Tiger, and as of this quarter, they have reached profitability as a company. Note that IFTP's growth has also allowed them to fully retire their debt.
Revenue is projected to grow rapidly over the next several months due to the recent or upcoming release of many new products: the Torso Tiger II (retail version of the TT), the
Ultimate Slimming Formula, the Fight Fighting System, the Backstroke Back Massager, the Body Rocker, a second rocker product, the Turkey Saddle (a holiday product
which has an order for 1 million units), four new products acquired from Torso Tiger, Inc. (the Total Tiger, Hot Mommies System, an osteoporosis product, and a prostate
product), and six new products acquired from the Infomercial Development Companies of San Diego (a golf swing training device, a weight loss system, a program for
increasing personal income, a hand held home facial unit, a thirty day skin care system, and a product for woman going through menopause). Still other products are being
pursued. From existing and recently acquired products, IFTP now projects an overall profit of 10% on $50 million in revenue for FY2001 (March 2000 - February 2001), despite
the large start-up costs associated with product development and acquistion. A profit margin of 18.9% on $165 million in revenue is projected for FY2002.
So IFTP is bringing in strong revenue and profits in the present and is continuing to grow for the future. For this reason, independent analysts have set short-term (6-12 month)
price targets of $3.00-5.00 for this stock. These price targets are consistent with the companies projected earnings for the next several quarters (see below). Don't take my
word for it, though--all of the information in this post is publically available. Here are some links to get you started with your DD...
Information From IFTP:
IFTP Web Site: infotopia.com
Letter from the CEO on 10/16/00: biz.yahoo.com
Letter from the CEO on 9/28/00: biz.yahoo.com
Interview with CEO on 8/30/00: financewebsite.com
Product Web Sites and Reviews:
Torso Tiger: torsotiger.com
Ab Machine Comparison: indy-portal.com
Fat Fighting System: fatfighting.com
Hot Mommies System: hotmommies.com
Earnings Projections:
Although the company reported a loss for the second quarter (June-August) due to large start-up costs, the current quarter (3rd quarter, September-November) is projected to
be profitable, with steadily increasing EPS values in subsequent quarters.
Quarter......Projected Shares...EPS....Price,PE=20....% gain from .20
3rd Qtr 2000...120,000,000....$0.021.........$1.68............840%
4th Qtr 2000...130,000,000....$0.034.........$2.72............1360%
1st Qtr 2001...135,000,000....$0.042.........$3.36............1680%
2nd Qtr 2001...140,000,000....$0.054.........$4.32............2160%
3rd Qtr 2001...145,000,000....$0.067.........$5.36............2680%
4th Qtr 2001...150,000,000....$0.094.........$7.52............3760%
(Shares and EPS projections taken from the PR on 9/28/00; forward price projections calculated in the standard way: Quarterly EPS x 4 x PE using a PE of 20)
Share Distribution (as of 10/16/00):
Authorized Shares: 100 million
Outstanding Shares: 100 million
Restricted Shares: ~55 million
Float: ~44 million
(Taken from CEO Letter on 10/16/00)
Independent Analyses and Stock Price Projections:
pennystockprofits.com
stockreviewer.net
value-stock.com
explosivestockpicks.com
PRs from Aug 15-present:
Acquisition of Six Products: biz.yahoo.com
Acquisition of New Tiger Products: biz.yahoo.com
QVC Deal: biz.yahoo.com
2nd Quarter Report: biz.yahoo.com
Marketing Partnership: biz.yahoo.com
Settlement: biz.yahoo.com
Letter from CEO: biz.yahoo.com
Release of the Backstroke Massager: biz.yahoo.com
Release of Ultimate Slimming Formula: biz.yahoo.com
Personel Change: biz.yahoo.com
TT Revenue and Profits: biz.yahoo.com
Letter from CEO: biz.yahoo.com
Retirement of Debt: biz.yahoo.com
End of Contract with PR Firm: biz.yahoo.com
Two-week TT Revenue: biz.yahoo.com
International Sales of TT: biz.yahoo.com
Internet Shopping Mall: biz.yahoo.com
Retail Sales of TT: biz.yahoo.com
AMEX Filing: biz.yahoo.com
Weekly TT Revenue: biz.yahoo.com
Las Vegas Show: biz.yahoo.com
Body Rocker Test Marketing: biz.yahoo.com
Weekly TT Revenue: biz.yahoo.com
Statement on Lawsuit: biz.yahoo.com
Investment Opinion: biz.yahoo.com
Weekly TT Revenue: biz.yahoo.com
First Week TT Revenue: biz.yahoo.com
Completion of TT Deal: biz.yahoo.com
IFTP Charts and Data:
clearstation.com
askresearch.com
host.wallstreetcity.com
Other IFTP Links of Interest:
Basher-Free Discussion Forum: leaderforums.com
SEC Complaint Form: sec.gov
SEC Filings:
freeedgar.com
Insider Trading: biz.yahoo.com
(Voluntary Disclosure: Position- Long; ST Rating- Strong Buy; LT Rating- Strong Buy)
(Voluntary Disclosure: Position- Long; ST Rating- Strong Buy; LT Rating- Strong Buy) |
