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Microcap & Penny Stocks : Trim a Lawn - (TLWN) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. Nelson who wrote (440)	3/22/1999 12:12:00 PM
From: Gator	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1522

Great DD on TLWN from StockAlert at Raging Bull: New StockAlert pick as it was sent out last Friday to current subscribers: Here is StockAlert's pick: TLWN - TRIM-A-LAWN CORP Had a very nice conversation with Dallas Jones, chairman and president this afternoon and here is a brief summary of our conversation: 10-K will be filed soon with Financials out in April. The company has a significant backlog of orders. Company is poised for very strong growth for the long term The company expects to release a PR this coming week on a major order. The company plans to release one PR per week for the next two months that will have significant information which will help the company growth. The company is working on becoming fully reporting within 30 days. Per Mr. Jones the Authorized shares are 50 Million Outstanding shares are 13.5 Million Shares in the Float are 4 Million. Mr. Jones expects Revenues to double for each of the next three years with project earnings per shares to be $.034, $.10, and $.233 for 1999, 2000, and 2001 respectively. Mr. Jones expects the company to be profitable for 1st qtr. of 1999. The company is in the process of acquiring a company which will make TLWN profitable immediately with instant cash flow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Here's a brief Business Profile the Company taken from edgar-online.com and the Executive Summary from the company. Utica, N.Y.-based Trim-A-Lawn Corporation (OTCBB: TLWN), manufactures gasoline and battery powered, walk-behind trimmers and related accessories at its Upstate New York plant. Trim-A-Lawn's highly visible advertising campaign proves its commitment to strong brand support and identification for retailers. Cable operator's air 100,000 seasonally run 30- and 60-second national television spots, cultivating impressive brand awareness. The ads promote national retailers while giving viewers the option of ordering directly from the factory. The Company is careful not to undercut retailer pricing when filling higher-margin direct orders. Sales increases are expected to continue for the 9-year-old Company as encouraging developments accompany strong growth. In June 1998, merchandising giant Wal-Mart joined, Ace Hardware, True Value and Hechingers, Meijers among other national retailers, as a Trim-A-Lawn distributor. Strong advertising presence provides the Company with powerful leverage as it negotiates with additional retailers to increase sales. In addition, print ads and radio spots bolster the substantial television campaign. The Company expects to continue adding independent retailers and mass merchandisers for the spring 1999 selling season as brand awareness heightens. With its strong retail presence, Trim-A-Lawn is poised for a five-year period of rapid and profitable growth. The Products The three available trimmer models, EasyTrimä , Deluxe LE, and ElectTrimâ , weigh under 28 pounds each and feature a patented Quick-Change cutting head allowing for easy blade or string use. Walk-behind designs are ergonomically superior to heavy hand-held trimmers and can reduce back pain, furthering the product's appeal to consumers over 45. Ground-level engine noise and sturdy, lightweight construction further benefit the operator. A large national parts and products distributor has contracted a private label trimmer line that it sells to its nation-wide customer network. Further negotiations for additional private-label opportunities are active. Quick-Change Weed Masterä , a long-lasting, metal-edged plastic blade cutting head, is a companion product that fits over 90% of gas trimmers and receives high television ad exposure. The Quick-Change System is also individually packaged for retail. Additional related proprietary products, including a commercial trimmer, leaf-blower attachment and a lawn mower cutting head, and others currently in prototype stage, will join the flagship products once perfected. The Market As a niche marketer in the $10 billion outdoor power equipment sub-segment of the larger $30 billion lawn and garden industry, Trim-A-Lawn continues to strengthen its position by expanding its retail network. The Company's top-notch research and design department will continue to produce innovative, proprietary products that capture the attention of consumers and retailers while ensuring revenue growth. The Deluxe LE retails for $299, while EasyTrimä, the most popular model, is $199. Comparatively, Country Home Products, the only other manufacturer of walk-behind trimmers, lists its most popular trimmer at approximately $900. Management views the market for its companion products to be very strong. With some 75 million lawn mowers and 25 million line trimmers in use at any given time, the replacement parts and enhancements market is very lucrative. The patented Quick-Change Weed Masterä is a superior replacement product for most any gas- powered trimmer and current prototype replacement/enhancements should join the Trim-A-Lawn line in 1999. Directors and Key Officers Dallas W. Jones Chairman and President Richard P. Nadeau Secretary Robert J. Salluzzo Treasurer and Director of Finance Stephen B. Frost Director of Marketing Larry Ferguson Director of Sales (previously V.P. of sales for "Weed Eater") Here are some links for you help you with your DD: edgar-online.com Subject 23418 newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com newsalert.com trimalawn.com trim-a-lawn.com Disclaimer: This newsletter is for those of you who want a stock that will have some news or event happening between one day to two weeks. The old adage holds true for 99% of BB and most NASDAQ stocks: BUY ON RUMOR,SELL ON NEWS. The newsletter will select a stock it believes has the potential to move on rumored news/events. Stock selections will be for the avid investor who is willing to do some DD. Stockalert cannot be held accountable for those who don't care to take the time to investigate the selections. All BB stocks have risk associated with them, with the potential to make many times your return with little cash. 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