To: Jack Hartmann who wrote (326 ) 5/13/2000 9:58:00 PM From: Jack Hartmann Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6927
W) What is BOA? Rated a WATCH I was looking for Bank of America and stumbled on this one. Chart is bullish so I'll continue further. Business Bush Boake Allen, Inc. is engaged in the flavor and fragrance business. The Company is organized into two operating segments, flavor and fragrance and aroma chemicals. The Company's flavor and fragrance products impart a desired taste or smell to a broad range of consumer products such as dairy products, beverages, perfumes and personal care products. The Company manufactures its flavors and fragrance products at 20 compounding facilities in 14 countries, and maintains sales offices in 38 countries. The Company's aroma chemicals are primarily used as raw materials in fragrance compounds. The Company manufactures its aroma chemicals products primarily at its Jacksonville, Florida and its Widnes, United Kingdom plants.Analysts Jan 26, 2000 Bush Boake Allen upgraded by Schroder & Co - Briefing.com - 6:03 pmPosts of Notes NoneChart MACD was positive for most of the last few months. Just dipped negative Friday. Volume is low, but mostly green days vs. red. 10/50/200 stack though price just touched 50 day EMA. Numbers 52-Week Low on 23-Sep-1999 $22.125 Recent Price $28.75 52-Week High on 10-Apr-2000 $30.50 Market Capitalization $555.3M Shares Outstanding 19.3M Float 5.60M Price/Book (mrq*) 1.62 Price/Earnings (ttm) 21.86 Price/Sales (ttm) 1.13 Annual Dividend none Revs 121.4M to 127.2M to 122.1M to 117.3M to 121.4M Mar00 EPS 0.23 to 0.30 to 0.35 to 0.36 to 0.31 Mar00 Institutions holds 28-32% in last four quarters One minor insider sale in 2000. Summary The margins are around 5%, growth is flat. Nothing to get excited about. No news to push it up or take it down. Yawn. Jack