DUE DILIGENCE REPORT: POSTS 101-150, FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION*
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3Dfx (NASDAQ:TDFX)--3Dfx Interactive, Inc. is engaged in the design, development and marketing of 3D media processors specifically designed for interactive electronic entertainment applications in the PC, home game console and coin-op arcade markets. For the nine months ended 9/30/97, revenues totalled $21.8M, up from $1.9M. Net loss fell 66% to $3.8M. Results reflect the sales of the Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush chipset. Lower losses reflect higher gross profit.
Price: $21.75; M/C $273M; IPO June 1997; Revenues generated from 1st product in 1996; Revenues for 9 months ended Sep 30, 1997 $21.8M v. $1.9M for 9 months ended Sep 30, 1996; fiscal '96 eps -$0.98; '97 eps $-0.26; '98 $0.51; eps growth next 3-5 yrs. 30%; $33.8M cash 9/30/97; Debt/Equity .06
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Company Website 3dfx.com
Cholestech (NASDAQ:CTEC)--CTEC develops, manufactures & markets the Cholestech L.D.X(R), which measures specific analytes to detect various diseases and disorders within 5 minutes using a single drop of whole blood. For the 26 weeks ended 9/26/97, revenues rose 65% to $9.6M. Net income totalled $556K vs. a loss of $648K. Revenues reflect higher unit sales of the Cholestech L.D.X. system and disposable test cassettes. Earnings also benefitted from improved margins due to increased volumes.
Price: $11.38; M/C $128.5M; fy (3/28) '96 revenues $6.87M; fy '97 revenues $12.86M (+87%); 6 mo. ended 9/26/97 revenues $9.62M v. $5.82M 6 mo. ended 9/27/96 (+65.3%); fiscal '98 eps $.16; fiscal '99 eps .78 (+387.5%); Cash $14M mrq; Debt/Equity 0% mrq
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Company Website cholestech.com
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