To: HiSpeed who wrote (16788 ) 11/25/1998 3:14:00 PM From: TokyoMex Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 119973
Just got tip . RIVL take out at 20 ,,,, Book value ,, 11.38 per share ,, off the bottom at 7 ,, got 10,000 a speculative buy ,, Institutions hold 78% ,, "inside source.holmes offered rival 13 a share. holmes private, plans on taking rival private also. downside is top execs have options on the stock in low 20's. offer has been made. do not know if rivl board has approved. rivl currently at 7 3/8." The Rival Company NASD: RIVL Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Appliance & Tool RIVL designs, manufactures and markets various small kitchen & personal care appliances including the Crock Pot, and other appliances for the home environment including heaters, showerheads, utility pumps and fans. For the three months ended 9/98, net sales fell 17% to $80.1M. Net loss totalled $3.8M vs. income of $3.7M. Results reflect the shrinking of inventories by retailers, weakness in Latin America, lower margins and $6.7M in restructuring charges. The Rival Company 800 East 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64131 Phone: (816) 943-4100 Fax: (816) 943-4123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Appliance & Tool Employees: 2,100 Market Cap (Mil) $ : 66.21 Complete Financials: Sep 1998 Updated: 11/21/98 Earnings Announcement: NA Click for Advanced Charting OFFICERS: Thomas K. Manning, Chmn./CEO, William L. Yager,Pres./COO, Mark Meierhoffer, Sr. VP-Fin./CFO/CAO, Stanley D.Biggs, VP/Treas./Secy., Darrel M. Sanders, Sr. VP. TRANSFERAGENT: United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. Companyincorp. 1986 in DE. Inquiries to: Investor Relations Dept. Key Ratios & Statistics Price & Volume Recent Price $ 7.13 52 Week High $ 18.00 52 Week Low $ 6.63 Avg Daily Vol (Mil) 0.03 Beta 0.25 Share Related Items Mkt. Cap. (Mil) $ 66.21 Shares Out (Mil) 9.29 Float (Mil) 5.50 Dividend Information Yield % 3.93 Annual Dividend 0.28 Payout Ratio (TTM) % 165.64 Financial Strength Quick Ratio (MRQ) 0.71 Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.82 LT Debt/Equity (MRQ) 0.70 Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 1.36 Valuation Ratios Price/Earnings (TTM) 43.71 Price/Sales (TTM) 0.19 Price/Book (MRQ) 0.60 Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 5.25 Per Share Data Earnings (TTM) $ 0.16 Sales (TTM) $ 38.56 Book Value (MRQ) $ 11.92 Cash Flow (TTM) $ 1.36 Cash (MRQ) $ 0.13 Mgmt Effectiveness Return on Equity (TTM) 1.42 Return on Assets (TTM) 0.54 Return on Investment (TTM) 0.81 Profitability Gross Margin (TTM) % 24.41 Operating Margin (TTM) % 5.04 Profit Margin (TTM) % 0.46 Mil = Millions MRQ = Most Recent Quarter TTM = Trailing Twelve Months