Extremely undervalued - Here's some more info:
TNAV
* The Company has assets that are estimated to be in excess of $240,000,000.
* Its market cap (total value of shares outstanding) on October 17, 2000 at 10:12 am was $4.4 million, with a share price of $0.14.
* The Company is publicly owned with an inside group controlling approximately 15.1%% of the outstanding shares.
* Total shares authorized: 100,000,000.
* Total shares outstanding (approximately): 35,000,000.
* The stock is currently selling at $0.12 per share, down from a high of $1.00 in July 1999, a loss in shareholder value of 88%.
* The Company's earnings per share for the annual fiscal period ended April 30, 2000 was $.015 per share.
* The Company has been unprofitable for the last three fiscal years. Due primarily to the company taking advantage of property acquisition opportunities there by positioning the company for substantial future profit and growth.
* The chief officers and directors of the Company are generally in their 40's through mid 60's.
* The developable properties of the Company are located in the Northern Baja of Mexico and Southern California, primarily in the San Diego, California area and Arizona.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We believe that the Company is substantially undervalued as measured by the price of its stock on the NASDAQ exchange. The asset base of the Company, per balance sheet, far outstrips the value of the shares by a margin of roughly 20 to 1.
COMPANY OPINION AS TO VALUE OF INVESTMENTS CURRENTLY ON BALANCE SHEET * This analysis adjusts the value of the assets in Mexico to current market values. U.S. assets are maintained at current value. * Future Developed Values are gross values upon completion, including cost of development. AS PER FUTURE DEVELOPED INVESTMENTS BALANCE SHEET VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NetRom, Inc. Conv. Pref. Stock 1,292,794 1,292,794 Taig Conv. Pref. Stock 3,000,000 3,000,000 MRI Medical Diagnostics, Inc. 18,185 18,185 Hills of Bajamar 4,219,577 150,000,000 Plaza resort timeshares 4,645,085 22,000,000 Bajamar Las Perlas Condos - - Assisted living - Other Locations 2,450,516 2,450,516 Shopping Center - Plaza Rosarito 11,883,398 16,000,000 Portal del mar Condominiums 1,484,232 6,000,000 Hall of fame fitness center 50,708 50,708 42 Lots & 36 Condos - Plaza Rosarito - 3,800,000 Youngstown Gardens 13,000,000 22,000,000 Temecula Gardens 4,400,000 6,900,000 International Health Network 17,334 17,334 Beach front 15 Acres - Plaza Rosarito - 10,000,000 ----------------------------------- Total Investments - Per Balance Sheet $56,461,829 =========== Total Investments - Future Developed Value $241,079,021 ============
Tri-National has established a vested position in real estate developments in the Northern Baja region of Mexico - an area undergoing very dramatic and rapid growth. A major renovation to the port of Ensenada, plans for a new international airport, construction of 20th Century Fox's production studio for the
filming of "Titanic", and the development of a major marina are all occurring within the immediate area surrounding Tri-National's developments. They are indicative of the potential and economic strength of the region and the rapid growth in which Tri-National will participate. Relationships are still the key to doing business in Mexico, and the Company has spent years developing and fostering relationships with the Baja communities in which it is working. By way of example, for the last two years at Christmas time, TND has put up a 40 foot Christmas tree at its Plaza Rosarito property and sponsored a Santa Claus giveaway of over $10,000 in presents to the children of Rosarito. The Company is seen as a contributor to the region and a desirable development partner, which has been and remains our commitment. These relationships and Tri-National's long-standing involvement in development in the region have begun to bear fruit. The Company expects to continue to grow dramatically over the next few years, both in asset base and earnings. The stock currently sells at a fraction of book value. As the Company's earnings grow, we further expect that we will be able to achieve a stock price allowing listing on NASDAQ, since the company already qualifies under the other requirements of asset base and being fully S.E.C. reporting. Listing on NASDAQ will immediately increase the Company's exposure and support among institutions and brokers, with obvious continued benefits for all shareholders. We believe TNAV stock represents an excellent investment value on the basis of our Baja projects alone, with potential for dramatic appreciation over the near to mid term.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 11, 2000
TRI-NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (Registrant)
By: Michael A. Sunstein, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |