To: lee kramer who wrote (65828 ) 10/12/1999 2:50:00 PM From: Jenna Respond to of 120523
<<ALERT>> stock # 6 for 13th october EARNINGS PLAY is the world leader in enabling networked ______ _______. (ARTICLE FROM TODAY) Leader in a Huge Market The explosive growth in electronic commerce and Internet communications has plastered the Internet with documents and digital images. In addition, office presentations are now expected to be as colorful and attractive as possible. Graphics design professionals also need the very best in color for their work. STOCK #6, provides solutions for every major digital printing technology available today such as desktop color laser printers, high-end desktop inkjet printers, mid-range color copiers, mid-range digital black and white copiers, and production color copiers. Growth Continuing at a Rapid Pace STOCK #6 has grown sales an impressive 46 percent per year over the last five years. Earnings have increased around 25 percent per year over the last five years. More recently, revenue for the second quarter of 1999 increased 46 percent from the prior year's figures to $136 million. Over the same period, net income soared 241 percent from the prior year's figures to $23.5 million. Analysts project that the company will grow earnings at a rate of about 25 percent per year over the next five years. Risks Approximately 55 percent of STOCK # 6'S revenue came from sales outside North America for the six month period ended June 30, 1999. These sales were primarily to customers in Europe and Japan. One risk from this huge international exposure is that tariff regulations of foreign governments may apply to the company's products. Another risk is that the company may be required to obtain export licenses for the export of certain technologies. These license may be delayed or difficult to obtain, which could delay the company's international sales and adversely affect its total sales results. Investment Summary stock 6 reporting the 13th offers investors rapid growth with the leading company in a burgeoning industry. The company also offers investors a relatively visible investment since it is a large cap stock with a market cap of around $3.2 billion. In the short term, the stock appears to be stuck in a trading range between $59 1/2 to $51 1/2 after an outstanding run-up over the last 12 months (see chart).