To: BCfan who wrote (27858 ) 9/21/2000 7:58:44 PM From: BCfan Respond to of 27968 SEMI - related: Get it? SEMI Fact sheet taken from Yahoo Board: SEMI is the 5th largest distributor of semiconductors and THE largest distributor of flat panel displays. Forward P/E of less than 7 (see earnings trend below) Shares Outstanding: 4.03M Float: 3.20M Recently trading at $18/share EPS Q1 1999 $.05 EPS Q2 1999 $.06 EPS Q3 1999 $.13 (63% increase over 1998) EPS Q4 1999 $.22 (200% increase over 1998) EPS Q1 2000 $.30 (500% increase over 1999) EPS Q2 2000 $.71 (1083% increase over 1999) EPS Q3 2000 $x.xx (due Mid-October) Bloomberg News 8/28/00 The booming demand for semiconductors that has fueled growth at companies from Intel to Applied Materials will continue until early 2003, researcher Cahners In-Stat Group said. Recent earnings results reflect two new sales offices, improved industry conditions and higher gross margins. Per-Share Data Book Value (mrq) $8.42 Earnings (ttm) $1.36 Earnings (mrq) $0.71 Sales (ttm) $408.00 Valuation Ratios Price/Book (mrq) 2.36 Price/Earnings (ttm) 14.66 Price/Sales (ttm) 0.19 All American Semiconductor (SEMI), is a national distributor of electronic components manufactured by others. The Company distributes a full range of semiconductors (active components), including transistors, diodes, memory devices and other integrated circuits, as well as passive components, such as capacitors, resistors, inductors and electromechanical products, including cable, switches, connectors, filters and sockets. These products are sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers in a diverse and growing range of industries, including manufacturers of computers and computer-related products; networking, satellite, wireless and other communications products; Internet infrastructure and appliances; consumer goods; robotics and industrial equipment; defense and aerospace equipment; and medical instrumentation. The Company's business is divided into three operating segments: active and passive components, flat panel display products and memory modules.