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To: Galirayo who wrote (22897)	2/17/2007 12:55:36 PM
From: ACAN	Respond to of 23958

Sounded like a Beagle joke to me

To: Galirayo who wrote (22897)	2/17/2007 5:12:05 PM
From: ACAN	Respond to of 23958

Ray; A little animal magnetism

To: Galirayo who wrote (22897)	2/19/2007 9:39:26 AM
From: Sergio H	Respond to of 23958

ARGN - Rested and Ready stockcharts.com < Amerigon reported excellent on target Q4 results. Sales increased 51% to $15.0 million. Unit volume expanded 66% to 224,000 seats. Full taxed earnings rose 50% to $.06 a share, excluding non cash stock option expenses. Manufacturing margins widened by 3.2% to 34.3%. Overhead costs consumed that improvement, primarily due to Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Marketing efforts expanded, as well. For the entire year earnings doubled to $.18 a share. Sales climbed 42% to $50.6 million. Shipments grew 43% to 718,000 units. Sales are poised to expand 15%-20% in 2007. We estimate earnings will reach $.25 a share (+39%) as administrative costs decline as a percentage of sales. Research and development spending likely will increase and absorb some of that improvement as Amerigon completes development of its high potential waste heat to electricity technology. Initial revenues from that project could materialize in 2008. Faster gains are possible in 2008. Amerigon already has signed up several additional models for its core cooled-heated seat technology. Further penetration of the luxury end of the market is being pursued. The company also has developed a lower cost alternative for less expensive vehicles. That system could open up large segments of the market that have lied beyond its reach until now. Based on existing commitments sales growth could accelerate to 25%-40%. Faster gains are achievable if additional models are lined up, car sales in general enjoy a good year, or Amerigon succeeds in the mid-price segment. Long term prospects are positive. Sales of Amerigon's patented high end systems could reach 2.0 million units annually within the next several years. Global warming may reinforce awareness of and demand for the company's cooled seating technology. Penetration of the mid-market segment could amplify performance. Licensing income and direct sales from Amerigon's waste energy system promises substantial leverage. International markets hold further opportunity. In particular, China and India have warm climates and large populations. These shares are trading at a high valuation in relation to current earnings. But the long term potential is enormous. And the company is making tangible progress towards its objectives. >