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To: Jenna who wrote (25708)	2/26/1999 11:00:00 AM
From: AC Flyer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

VIRGY: $11 now, $18-$20 by year-end WHY: VIRGY earnings will surprise on the upside in '99. Current analyst earnings estimates: 4Q98 $(0.12); FY99 $0.81 My pro forma earnings projections: 4Q98 $0.04; FY99 $1.32 Year-end price target: 11 times projected FY00 EPADS of $1.65+ COMPANY OVERVIEW: Virgin Express is Richard Branson's low cost European airline. Modeled on Southwest, VIRGY flies Boeing 737s from its Brussels hub. IPO'd by Merrill Lynch on Nasdaq in November '97 at $15/ADS, VIRGY traded up to $27/ADR before falling briefly below $6 on earnings disappointments in 2Q and 3Q '98. The earnings disappointments were the result of specific, identifiable problems – namely aircrew recruiting and training costs, partly driven by the need for compliance with Belgian aviation authority requirements. These cost problems have been resolved with VIRGY's move to Ireland and the upcoming issuance of an Irish air operator's certificate. VIRGY's operating statistics – revenue per available seat kilometer and load factor - are very good and are improving. SUMMARY: VIRGY is a well capitalized company (no debt) with visionary leadership (Richard Branson), a proven strategy (Southwest), strong brand name (Virgin), experienced (American) senior management attacking a newly deregulated, unpenetrated marketplace with inefficient competition.

To: Jenna who wrote (25708)	2/26/1999 11:10:00 AM
From: Blue h2o	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

VANS Anybody see the CEO on CNBC? Must have been good. Up a buck. Good trading, kurt

To: Jenna who wrote (25708)	2/26/1999 11:24:00 AM
From: Jenna	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

OEYCD sold 7 at 16 1/2.. still holding 3 entry at 14 7/8 about 75 minutes ago and were as high as 17. <<ALERT>> AEOS coming back positive afater being down this morning. #1 and #2 looking very attractive for March 1st.. #2 solid breakout since I called it this morning but be careful about holding through earnings. None of the stocks above are tech stocks. Still holding SFDS it beat the street by about 15 cents.