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To: Volcano888 who wrote (573)12/13/1997 10:28:00 PM
From: Gerald Thomas  Respond to of 782
 
Couldn't hurt to sell short term and get back in in 30 days...
Although I don't know if they will announce quarter revenue before
actual quarter like they did last quarter...
You may get caught...

I'm more concerned with something I hadn't seen although
there must be an explanation for it...

September 9,
1988 (Date of
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Incorporation)
---------------------------------- ------------------------------- to September 30,
1996 1997 1996 1997 1997
Restated Restated

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 150,000 $ 358,784 $ 150,000 $ 409,889 $ 1,864,889

LESS: COST OF SALES -- 344,517 -- 395,629 395,629
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

GROSS PROFIT 150,000 14,267 150,000 14,260 1,469,260

OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 410,915 600,340 1,505,123 2,257,628 11,626,390
Salaries 266,822 445,642 936,581 1,167,036 5,992,892
Legal fees 158,628 304,935 657,604 1,048,571 4,086,629
Depreciation and amortization 58,185 (13,558) 479,934 412,105 710,439
Research and development 191,577 304,750 503,930 486,634 6,297,886
Patent and license expense 104,360 21,679 242,445 204,200 1,692,252
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Operating Expenses 1,190,487 1,663,788 4,325,617 5,576,174 30,406,488
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (1,040,487) (1,649,521) (4,175,617) (5,561,914) (28,937,228)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Provision for allowances on
advances -- (100,000) -- (100,000) (289,260)
Interest income 152,687 28,030 360,147 158,784 1,665,644
Interest expense-8% Debentures (46,334) (31,781) (320,049) (90,190) (468,909)
Interest expense-Amortization of
debt expense -- -- (1,544,678) (89,122) (2,123,805)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Other income/(expense) - Net 106,353 (103,751) (1,504,580) (120,528) (1,216,330)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

LOSS BEFORE EQUITY IN LOSS OF
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE (934,134) (1,753,272) (5,680,197) (5,682,442) (30,153,558)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

EQUITY IN LOSS OF
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE -- -- -- -- (4,897,314)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

NET LOSS $ (934,134) $ (1,753,272) $ (5,680,197) $ (5,682,442) $(35,050,872)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============

NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ (.15) $ (.12) $ (.53) $ (.45)
============ ============ ============ ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING 14,271,681 19,009,450 13,595,111 17,323,908
========== ========== ========== ==========

</TABLE>

cost of sales is alarmingly high leaving only 14 thousand
margin after 359,000 in sales.

That is a 3.8% margin before all other costs ...

I don't know if they are including marketing and trade shows in that number or what ...
I hope so.
usually marketing is costed out seperately with other costs...



To: Volcano888 who wrote (573)12/13/1997 10:41:00 PM
From: Gerald Thomas  Respond to of 782
 
calling it like it is ...

1 million in revenues probably won't even get them cash flow positive
this quarter because most of their costs are legal ,salaries,administrative,etc.

If this thing goes as planned it will probably only be a matter of time...

Logic says that revenues should quickly surpass only 1.6 million in expenses...

But that is assuming that the ramp is on schedule and rolling...
The big question mark...



To: Volcano888 who wrote (573)12/15/1997 10:31:00 AM
From: Greg Werlinich  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 782
 
Bill -

I obviously can relate to your frustration as we have been in this stock for a similar period of time. I have to admit that I have been buying the stock. I last picked up another 5,000 shares at 31/32. I would buy another 5,000 around 3/4 or so. I really believe that this is tax loss selling. I also believe that q4 will see a continued improvement from q3. I think other good things are in the wings. I'm just not willing to bite the bullet yet. Also, I don't need the tax loss. If you really are thinking about bailing out, consider buying part or all of your position now, around a buck, then selling the old stock in January or February, presumably for a higher price. Use the tax loss next year. Either way, good luck and keep in touch.

Greg