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Technology Stocks : Melita International (MELI)
MELI 2,301-0.3%Nov 5 3:59 PM EST

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To: pezz who wrote (75)7/21/1998 11:42:00 PM
From: M. Carver  Read Replies (1) of 203
 
Pezz,

Confirmation of the Q2 earnings announcement is:

July 23rd, after the market closes. The analysts conference call is set for 5:15 pm. The conference call REPLAY will available for shareholders to listen to from 7/24 through 7/27 I believe. The phone number for the REPLAY will be (402)-220-4019.

I found an interesting quote from the Davox CEO today (their Q2 was released this am and the stock dropped 4 points today). He cited three reasons to explain their Q2 performance. The first two were company specific to Davox. The third was "and a slowdown in the buying pattern of the telemarketing industry" (go review the DAVX thread for more details).

We Melita shareholders have heard this song sung before! I believe DAVX made a similar statement during their Q1 earnings announcement back in April (that they were experiencing an industry slowdown). Even though Melita EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS in Q1, I think we were unfairly judged as guilty by industry association with DAVX. In fact, during the Q1 conference call, MELI management made it very clear that they were not experiencing any industry slowdown or significant pricing pressures in their business model.

Yet here we are again. DAVX releases their numbers a few days before MELI, Wall Street is clearly not happy with DAVX and the MELI stock loses a point today (3 days ahead of earnings) from a comment on "perceived" weakness in the sector by a competitor. Melita has only been public 1 1/2 years and has never disappointed WS. I think MELI will demonstrate their ability to execute their business plan and continue their positive track record of strong quarterly earnings.

Hopefully WS will soon appreciate (and reward) MELI as the type of company that continues to execute rather than make excuses.

Mark
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