Copyright © 2026 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.https://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=28795 Dear BFN readers, The following research report was written by me, Alex von Streeruwitz. I am a partner and small cap analyst at BFN bizfn.com. I've led our research efforts at Small Cap Forum smallcapforum.com (a BFN site) on LCSG and several other internet stocks we have presented on some of our other sites. I have bought shares as I've disclosed in the report, but I have not been otherwise compensated, nor has Business Financial Network. If you have specific questions or comments, PM me or standard email me at alexsvs@erols.com When looking for internet businesses that offer great investment potential, we have often tried to find companies with a core growth business that is itself a value stock, coupled with a new or evolving subsidiary that is an internet play. We've also focused on the pure internet plays which are a somewhat more leveraged bet (more upside potential but riskier), but the multiple business approach offers some sector diversification within one security. The latest stock I'd like to tell you about was introduced to me by the same individual who suggested we look into LCS Golf(LCSG). We get these kinds of suggestions all the time from multiple sources and after our due diligence, we decide that some of them merit our reader's attention. When one source was so right on one pick, it keeps our attention the next time that source says, "You should check out…" Well, I've done my due diligence on the company, and I think it's a great one. The company, The Ultimate Cigar Company (Soon to be renamed UltimateDirect.com) recently acquired massive distribution channels for its cigar business which by itself sells at only 1X sales with good margins. More importantly, the company has acquired exclusive US distribution rights for Web Access Card, potentially one of the most important e-marketing developments since the banner ad. It combines the principles of prepaid phone cards with e-commerce… A powerful combination. This report begins with a description of the core business and then discusses the ingenious internet play the company offers. The Ultimate Cigar Company (Soon to be renamed UltimateDirect.com) Symbol: ULTC otc bb Recent $.75 (6/7/99) Bid/Ask: $.70 - $.75 Shares Issued and Outstanding: 8,139,053 www.ultimatecigarcompany.com Phil Cote, President (604) 687-0300; Fax: (604) 687-0151 Company Introduction The Ultimate Cigar Company is a publicly traded company that imports, distributes and markets cigars. Their focus is the convenience and grocery trade, selling its brands through well-known distributors such 7-Eleven, Esso, Chevron, and Petro-Canada. The company is by no means targeted at what might be looked at as the lower/lowest end of the market. The Company also sells to the lucrative tobacco retailer market. The company's founding mission was to introduce a high quality premium cigar called "The Ultimate" into the retail tobacco market. Essentially, their broad distribution brings premium c...https://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttps://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=2879538013210