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rephrased it, lol
who made a killing on selling rose colored glasses?
If you look at my latest post, even in his own words, as of today, he was still diluting. He still owes way too much and if you glance at what he has to pony up a month to various outfits ranging from the lawsuit to other equipment he has bought, guy has a lot of outgoing/month.
Maybe he just screwed up and didn't mean to put "The company issued 72,585,534 144 shares for $543,746.56 cumulative from January 1, 2011 thru April 16, 2012 for the retirement of vendor debt." on all 3 major vendor debt retirement items, but he has always said "minimal future dilution". In today's financials, it is strongly worded "future dilution", NOT minimal.
We still have the problem with shorters, who jump in on any PR, this one with no real profit is ideal for them.
Throw in how much CES spinoff will take away (60% of everything), I don't think (real)investors would be pleased. He mentioned nothing about that building that they supposedly bought out of foreclosure last year, not anything more about receiving squat for drilling that $6.1 million drilling contract for the people who bought the gaslines....
Is that why the PPS dropped?
I know, that's why I went PM. LOL. Going to get beat up enough for pointing out it was based on pre-dilution figures. I didn't see anything about Intent to Merge, either. Or I was just scanning too fast.
i know it's fuzzy
don't feel like getting slaughtered for posting that lol
...or someone will end up renaming you Blue Moody.
i won't hold my breath
saw that, and replied. LOL.
i corrected my post, out next week
not lied per sae: "has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire Sun Packing, Inc." Grossman (SUN) was at the SWIA meeting, so he was in knowledge, himself. Unfortunately, when I e-mailed Grossman asking about if the figures were right, he only answered that question. I didn't ask him if the merger was true or when expected to complete. Such a shame. LOL.
One can always enter into a Letter of Intent without carrying it thru. One can always say the figures didn't come out right, etc., which by the way.....
If you note Billy's PR yesterday, in the paragraph he very lightly mentioned the merger, he now claims he's doing due diligence on the figures for the merger. Why on earth would someone make the decision it was worth exactly so many shares and would issue accordingly without verifying the company's worth first????? He put the cart before the horse for sure.
I always considered it fishy that he did not include the "within 30 days" language one always sees, to give protests time to happen, and the lien checks....
that's odd
if Billy lied about it, that PR could bite him in the behind
now the question is "should i stay or should i go?"
Frankly, I'm lost in his riverdancing. If net revenue was $1,124,143, and Dec was his largest revenue month with $117,729, that left a total of net revenue of $1,006,414.00 for Jan-Nov. What he used as an increase to over $3 million revenue, was the sale of Envirotek. But if you subtract the $2.5 million from the original $3 million figure, you don't get $1.124143 million. So dividing up that 1.006414 million equally across the other 11 months, it would come to $91,492 a month. We already know he was shut down for nearly 2 months with zero revenue... Yet he had a $6.1 million drilling contract with the company that bought Envirotek. He didn't even mention them this time...Looks like a whole lot of smoking mirrors to me.....
just a quick look at last year's financials
you know the stock way better than i do
and that's subtracting the enviro deal? But that's also not subtracting a number of other factors, too. But nice shakedown, MB.
my math tells me it's 0.0025 a share
500k loss in the second semester
oh, i was just joking when i told that guy that the financials would be out next week
tomorrow is financials and pr, not sure if before or after financials. LOL, there's only one place that I could have got that from..... but you didn't specify where you got that info, so one can assume you heard it from Noah....
what was supposed to be confidential?
i set that buy order a 2 weeks ago, you never know might get lucky
0.005 is a good price lol
i meant the tech division
Good for you, nothing like sub-copper prices to pay for new rails.
picked up some of the other subsidiary today
Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock & Declares First Quarter 2012 Divid...
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU)
Today : Monday 2 April 2012
On March 30, 2012, Kansas City Southern's (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) Board of Directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend for holders of its common stock and declared a first quarter 2012 dividend of $0.195 per share payable on April 27, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2012.
The quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.195 per share will represent a quarterly payout of approximately $21.4 million, or $85.6 million on an annualized basis. The annual amount of $0.78 per share equates to a yield of approximately 1.1 percent based on KCS’ common stock price at the close of trading on March 30, 2012. Subject to capital availability and a determination that cash dividends continue to be in the best interest of its stockholders, KCS intends to pay a quarterly dividend on an ongoing basis.
“KCS’ continued excellent operating and financial performance, improved balance sheet and positive long-term outlook were the primary catalysts behind the Board’s decision to initiate a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders,” stated President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling. “We believe that in 2012, KCS will continue on a growth trend similar to that of the past year; namely mid-single digit volume growth, mid-single digit pricing and low-double digit revenue growth.
“As a company with abundant future growth opportunities, as well as sufficient cash on hand and strong cash flows, we believe KCS can continue to be a leading growth company while returning cash to our stockholders.”
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. Kansas City Southern's North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which could materially differ from the events that actually occur. The words “projects,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to management and management’s perception thereof as of the date of this news release. Differences that actually occur could be caused by a number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce and consume rail freight; revocation of the rail concession of KCS’s subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination, or failure to renew, agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; interest rates; access to capital; disruptions to the KCS’s technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; credit risk of customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial obligation; legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents along the KCS’s rail network, facilities or customer facilities involving the release of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; changes in securities and capital markets; loss of key personnel; labor difficulties, including strikes and work stoppages; insufficiency of insurance to cover lost revenue, profits or other damages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; domestic and international economic conditions; political and economic conditions in Mexico and the level of trade between the United States and Mexico; the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting the operation of the business. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the KCS’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-4717) and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved. As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect future events or developments.
it's slightly green, so someone should be stirring the pot
i smell a P&D coming
One thing for sure, today is the last trade day of the month. Where's that end of month?????? Geez, it's even the end of the quarter, in case he got confused...
as in PR, or P&D?
me thinks the quiet time is over again
Kansas City Southern on brink of investment-grade
* At highest junk-grade rating after S&P upgrade
* Raters seek sustained improvement before next upgrade
By Lynn Adler
March 27 (Reuters) - A credit rating upgrade on Tuesday for U.S. railroad Kansas City Southern puts it one step away from its long-sought investment-grade status held by its larger rivals.
Standard & Poor's rating increase on the fourth largest U.S. railroad to "BB+" with a positive outlook, from BB with a positive outlook, is another milestone in the railroad company's push to achieve high-grade status to shave its borrowing costs and better compete with the much bigger Class I railroad companies.
Its Class I rail competitors include Union Pacific Corp , CSX Corp and Norfolk Southern Corp .
S&P cited Kansas City Southern's improved earnings, debt reduction and reduced interest expense.
"Our rating actions reflect KCS' stronger operating profitability, cash flow adequacy, and asset protection measures," S&P credit analyst Anita Ogbara said in a statement.
The company had been saddled with volatile earnings and expensive debt, carrying interest rates as high as 13 percent, but retired more than $120 million of it in December.
S&P said Kansas City Southern's financial risk profile, though improving, "remains somewhat weaker than most of its Class I peer railroads."
But S&P expects the company's revenues and earnings to continue to strengthen over the next few quarters and into 2013 due to better pricing, rising volumes - particularly in Mexico - and improved operating efficiency, Ogbara said.
The Kansas City, Missouri company's international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, a primary Mexican rail line that connects the United States and Mexico.
The new rating for Kansas City Southern signals that there is greater than a 1 in 3 chance of an upgrade in the next 12 to 18 months, according to S&P.
Moody's Investors Service in January raised Kansas City Southern's U.S. rating to Ba1 "corporate family rating" with a stable outlook, one notch below investment grade. The rating on the Mexico entity is Ba2 with a stable outlook.
To achieve investment-grade, "it's not so much that the hurdles are high, we want to make very certain that this is a permanent change in the rating," Moody's Senior Credit Officer David Berge said in an interview on Tuesday.
"We know that Baa3 is a very special birthday," he said of attaining the lowest rung of Moody's investment-grade ratings ladder. "It's a matter of showing us they can sustain the credit metrics that are probably a little higher than they are right now."
A Kansas City Southern spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company's shares closed up 0.5 percent at $71.84 on the New York Stock Exchange, up 5.6 percent so far this year. The Dow Jones Transportation average is up 5 percent in that time.
(Reporting By Lynn Adler)
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been there, done that before, learned my lessons
flipping the stock from time to time helps getting your exposure down
IMO, Most people don't know about Happy Hour. But yes, I'm not comfortable with any of the latest news, but that's me. Personally, if you're committed, waiting for proof will not cost you much more, but it's your money, not mine. Playing it where it's at and think in terms of hills and dip play is a lot safer than than giving away your rent money on a maybe no-where stock. Since when has the CEO PROVED OUT ON ANYTHING? Always not now, another 6 months, not now, another 2 weeks for 3 straight months.
Also, thanks Moody and Johnson for your replies. Makes sense. I'm still remaining hopeful here on a SUCCESSFUL out-turn Lord Willing :)
they have a STOP sign because they haven't posted the second semester's financials yet
once they release the financials, the STOP sign should be gone
Crap, my apologies Johnsyn, I had 50 things going on and labeled instead of "Subsidary" on my post - can you please delete that. I'm sorry boss.
As far as the 60% goes - really? shoot, I've been thinking about loading up, maybe I need to re-consider...I don't know though, I'm feeling pretty good about this and there is physical progress happening...
Thanks for the Happy Hour notice - I didn't know that :)
I'm sitting at probably 60% the merger won't happen. Not the first company to PR a merger with no intent to really merge, thus no "within 30 days" in that intent notice. The new guy to the party goes back 30 years as friend. Friend helping friend PR. I'm expecting an exclusive agreement between the two, instead, minimally. Rumor has it, the friend just wants to retire and leave his family something. Could do that by letting partners buy him out and leave the money as trust or something. Just the trucking industry tanks when gas prices go up. Last time gas prices this high, he tried to merge with another company, but that one was too far under water, could have been another 30-year buddy. Gas prices came down, and he dropped taking it public, til now.
Check this out...
You know, I do believe ( Lord Willing ), in less than 3 years coming up - we could/will hopefully be seeing a $1.00 + stock here.
Why do I say that? (keep in mind, I will not post this on the other board due to thoughts of a P&D by me giving an idea of my opinion on a hopeful share value )...
Our Subsidary is building and acquiring all over the place, possible merger, expansion and growth, oil prices, water and energy developments, possible NEW LAND = interest with other firms maybe?, etc. and etc.
I reckon ( All In My Opinion of Course ) that as production developments and new acuiring of more possible profits (land, businesses, partners, etc.), for the Longs - continued patience will most likely be a key factor and we ( Lord Willing ) will see DUE PROFIT!
Our subsidary is not a pink sheet view ( by current PPS value ) but rather a penny stock trading over a Penny, therefore; this in my opinion puts it in a category of ON THE ROAD TO POSSIBILITIES OF CONTINUED GROWTH SUCCESS!
Thoughts?
or that he isn't so on the up and up. Silly people, relying on a phone conversation. We'll all see soon enough. Not filed this week, now on to "by end of month"
they'll learn that patience is required with Billy, lol
I think your idea is good. Think it climbed again today, one of my few greenies, but it swings hard enough to get in lower. This crappie week, I don't expect Friday looking up. I think you have much better shot there than the steamengine.
maybe i'll flip some of my subpenny choochoo subsidiary tomorrow and jump in
Plus, the re-invent of themselves as Global Media with a full, expensive PR for their free analysis report, makes the unsuspecting investor who is not one of their dirty followers, think the stock has to be good, I think they'll help in that regards, get decent investors on top of their trashy followers.
same here. They just spotted the gains is all. Know that's why they started tweeting our steamroller for the first time in 6 months.
They are not aware of the Doctor in the house, they did that write-up last week. Didn't include this week's SEC filings. Their nasty traders will get nasty surprise pretty quick here.... I still believe it is a golden railroad.
DB is full of it, some of the trades he claims he did never happened
not eough choochoo action at the price he claimed he bought at
xtremepicks has it on their site, makes my skin crawl, lol
yes, very yes.
that neo thing
so that other thing looks promising?
lowman
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Eventually frans, this Seller will be gone (or so I hope). The CEO has said there was only 10M-12M though it appears he was low balling it. I'm looking to avg down myself, but not until it appears the Seller is done.
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His vision was so good he could see all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
In 1887 Arthur E. Stilwell founded what today is known as Kansas City Southern. And he did it with a true vision for the future, because, at that time, no one saw the advantages of a north-south route throughout North America. No one, that is, but Arthur. That vision fueled our journey toward a seamless connection between the United States and Mexico that was finally realized under Kansas City Southern's current leadership.
Today, Kansas City Southern is the only railroad that offers a seamless corridor between the heart of the midwestern and southeastern United States, across the border into Mexico, and on to the Pacific coast. We continue to build relationships with intermodal partners along our trade routes and strengthen our connectivity with all major railroads spanning North America. And we remain determined to propel our vision forward, offering our business partners competitive options for success
Large enough to go anywhere. Small enough to care.
Kansas City Southern is one of the elite Class I railroad companies in North America that's only one interchange away-north/south or east/west-from any major market in North America. Our broad and strategic network gives us a key competitive advantage: vital connections to all other Class I railways, as well as to numerous regional and short-line rail services. These alliances allow us to give you seamless service and competitive rates while maintaining the quality service expected from a major railroad.
Seamless crossing.
Our cross-border network between the United States and Mexico sets us apart from any other railway in North America. Quite simply, there is no more efficient or seamless route to cross the border. With rail ownership on both sides of the Laredo gateway, border issues essentially disappear. All customs requirements are expedited at the beginning of the journey to eliminate any unnecessary delays. Specifying Kansas City Southern not only saves our customers valuable time and money; it also provides an extremely secure route for their cargo. Extensive security measures are in place all along the line, with surveillance equipment and trained specialists to oversee each shipment during transit and at all connection points along the way.
Just how does a rail line cross an ocean?
We've taken Kansas City Southern's connectivity advantages on land and launched them into the maritime shipping world. Kansas City Southern has a direct route to the major port of Lazaro Cárdenas on Mexico's Pacific coast. This massive and modern port offers the capability to receive post-Panamax ships from the Asia-Pacific markets without the congestion and the high costs associated with Southern California ports. It provides our customers with an efficient and effective link between North and South America and Asian ports.
Along the Gulf.
With rail links across Mexico and the United States, connecting with Gulf of Mexico ports is simple and accessible through Kansas City Southern. Gulf ports include Veracruz, Tampico, and Matamoros in Mexico; plus New Orleans, Lake Charles, Mobile, Gulfport, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, and Port Arthur in the United States. And on to inland destinations. Once inland, your shipment is further expedited with our time-efficient and costeffective alternatives in consolidation and distribution through our transload program. Partnering with selected warehouses, trucking and logistics firms, Kansas City Southern essentially extends the economies of rail to your shipment's ultimate destination. Billing is simplified, too, with one single-source, door-to-door rate.
Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock & Declares First Quarter 2012 Dividend, 1.1% Annual |
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On March 30, 2012, Kansas City Southern's (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) Board of Directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend for holders of its common stock and declared a first quarter 2012 dividend of $0.195 per share payable on April 27, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2012. The quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.195 per share will represent a quarterly payout of approximately $21.4 million, or $85.6 million on an annualized basis. The annual amount of $0.78 per share equates to a yield of approximately 1.1 percent based on KCS' common stock price at the close of trading on March 30, 2012. Subject to capital availability and a determination that cash dividends continue to be in the best interest of its stockholders, KCS intends to pay a quarterly dividend on an ongoing basis. "KCS' continued excellent operating and financial performance, improved balance sheet and positive long-term outlook were the primary catalysts behind the Board's decision to initiate a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders," stated President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Starling. "We believe that in 2012, KCS will continue on a growth trend similar to that of the past year; namely mid-single digit volume growth, mid-single digit pricing and low-double digit revenue growth. "As a company with abundant future growth opportunities, as well as sufficient cash on hand and strong cash flows, we believe KCS can continue to be a leading growth company while returning cash to our stockholders." Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. Kansas City Southern's North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada. This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws concerning potential future events involving KCS and its subsidiaries, which could materially differ from the events that actually occur. The words "projects," "estimates," "forecasts," "believes," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to management and management's perception thereof as of the date of this news release. Differences that actually occur could be caused by a number of external factors over which management has little or no control, including: competition and consolidation within the transportation industry; the business environment in industries that produce and consume rail freight; revocation of the rail concession of KCS's subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.; the termination, or failure to renew, agreements with customers, other railroads and third parties; interest rates; access to capital; disruptions to the KCS's technology infrastructure, including its computer systems; natural events such as severe weather, hurricanes and floods; market and regulatory responses to climate change; credit risk of customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial obligation; legislative and regulatory developments and disputes; rail accidents or other incidents or accidents along the KCS's rail network, facilities or customer facilities involving the release of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards; fluctuation in prices or availability of key materials, in particular diesel fuel; changes in securities and capital markets; loss of key personnel; labor difficulties, including strikes and work stoppages; insufficiency of insurance to cover lost revenue, profits or other damages; acts of terrorism or risk of terrorist activities; war or risk of war; domestic and international economic conditions; political and economic conditions in Mexico and the level of trade between the United States and Mexico; the outcome of claims and litigation involving KCS or its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting the operation of the business. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by KCS with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the KCS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-4717) and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are not, and should not be relied upon as, a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at or by which any such performance or results will be achieved. As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. KCS is not obligated to update any forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect future events or developments. |
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