Swisher Hygiene Inc fka SWSH

[Penny Roger$]

np, just hit my radar here and try and share to those observing. Cheers!

[AnG5640]

Nice! I've been watching this one!

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[otcbloodhound]

On watch

[kenwilliams]

Here comes $2.00! Massive block buying, and news coming, next week will test $2.50.

[jwez]

Your scam is bouncing. lol

[stockgrow]

This travesty was pretty much a scam by Wayne and Steve and co-conspirators. It is a shame to see such greed amongst already ultra rich people on trusting investors. Hopefully SEC will break this wide open, if not otherwise paid off. Sorry.

[toby3]

wish I did but its a no. But still I can wait & bottom for cheaper under $1.85 if it happens GLTA

[janeyH]

as long you sold at 220, it was a great pick up

[toby3]

Jumped in yesterday at $1.83 per/ I was looking a few months ago, and saw the low and now jumping in. I believe we nay see $3.00 or more by years end. GL

[dmiller]

It must be a huge bargain now lol. I told you Berrard and this company was crap. Good think you sold long ago.

[dmiller]

What a surprise. If you look at my posts from day 1 on this board, you will see that I saw this company as a POS. Stock went from 11 to 1.79 lol. What happened to all the Bully Bulls around here? Some people must learn the hard way.

[mlkrborn]

I Was Wrong About Swisher Hygiene

By Robert Eberhard | More Articles
March 29, 2012 | Comments (1)

SWSHSwisher Hygi
CAPS Rating 1/5 Stars

Down $2.43 $-0.33 (-11.96%)

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Back in November, I thought I had found a company that was ready to take its industry by storm. Swisher Hygiene (Nasdaq: SWSH ) was led by a man with a history of turning trash into gold -- literally. That man, Wayne Huizenga, was going back to his Waste Management (NYSE: WM ) roots and planning to grow Swisher primarily through the acquisition of smaller companies around the country. Unfortunately, since my bullish call in November, Swisher has been the laggard of my CAPS portfolio.

While I am by no means a CAPS All-Star, Swisher is one of a handful of companies that I have rated that are in the red, though it is a good 30 points ahead of the next worst performer. After taking another look at the company, I may have placed too much faith in Huizenga's golden touch, so I have decided to halt my bullish CAPScall on the hygiene company, replacing it with the dreaded "red thumb" of an underperform rating.

Though I am not yet convinced the stock will go to zero, it may be awhile before the company starts producing market-beating returns. Nevertheless, its acquisition strategy and relative size within its industry could be working against it in the long run.

Stop acquiring so much
One of the quickest ways for a company to grow is to purchase smaller competitors. The fact that this worked for Huizenga in the past when growing Waste Management led me to believe that it would work for a company like Swisher, as well. This may not be the case, as more than 40% of Swisher's assets are now made up of goodwill and other intangible assets. These intangible assets, which are partially the remnants of the premium over book value paid while acquiring smaller competitors, can adversely affect some valuations of the company.

Every year, goodwill must be tested for impairment: i.e., the company has to determine if the items it acquired in the past have changed markedly over the past year. Swisher acknowledges this fact in its annual report, stating "potential impairment of goodwill ... could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations." With the company having had no impairment during 2010, I will be taking a closer look at 2011 when the company releases its annual results in the near future.

Industry comparison
In an industry dominated by a couple of large companies, Swisher appears to be using its acquisition strategy to gain size and revenue. The company remains unprofitable, however, and only 15% of its revenue growth during a recent quarter was organic and not the result of new acquisitions. Its primary competitors seem to be doing much better over the past year, and all have shown some level of profitability:
Company

Revenue (TTM)

Earnings per Share (TTM)

1-Year CAGR
Swisher Hygiene $164.0M ($0.17) (48.1%)
Ecolab (NYSE: ECL ) $6.8B $1.91 24.7%
Stericycle (Nasdaq: SRCL ) $1.7B $2.69 (2.5%)
US Ecology (Nasdaq: ECOL ) $154.9M $1.01 31.0%

Source: Yahoo! Finance. TTM = trailing 12 months. CAGR = compound annual growth rate.

Swisher's primary growth focus over the past few years has been on acquiring companies that remove and clean linens from businesses such as small restaurants, as well as companies that produce the cleaning chemicals required to return these items to like-new condition. It is not alone in performing these services, but its primary competitors tend to work on a larger scale than the small, single-location businesses that Swisher focuses on.

Ecolab provides similar services on a much larger scale to large restaurant and hotel chains like McDonald's and Starwood Hotels. This has allowed Ecolab to become the real industry leader, boasting over 10% market share in the industry. Stericycle removes medical waste from more than 450,000 customers, encompassing hospitals, drug manufacturers, dentists, pharmacies, and veterinarians. Even US Ecology, which is pretty close to Swisher's size, has found a niche in removing hazardous and radioactive wastes. The small, yet profitable, company also pays a nice dividend, making it one of most promising dividends in the industry.

So long, Swisher
Sometimes, even a great leader cannot lead a company to greatness. I am hesitant to be bearish on this company going forward because of the presence of Wayne Huizenga, and his success in business over the past 40 years, beginning with Waste Management and including successes at Blockbuster Video and AutoNation. After all, Waste Management and its fleet of green trucks didn't take over its industry overnight. Nevertheless, for the sake of my CAPS profile, my bullish prediction is coming to an end.

However, I will pay close attention to the company and will revisit my CAPScall in three months. To follow the company along with me, add Swisher Hygiene to My Watchlist today and keep an eye on this potential multibillion-dollar industry.

[dmiller]

How did those buying opportunities work out for you? LOL

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[Cujo1972]

Geeeez, where's the bottom

[gandharax]

Greetings and salutations,
My first post of the 2012 wishing you all a happy new year! And now for some stock market info.
On Friday Dec.30 SWSH got a positive outlook from analyst James Hodgins on BNN. Says fundamentals are in place and expects a pop sometime in January. Video is listed as Tax Loss Selling Buy Basket
Links below: http://www.bnn.ca/Shows/Market-Call-Tonight.aspx
GANDHARAX

[birdman46]

low moral hampering company, with upper management losing site of what really makes a company succeed i do not see this company growing anytime soon until they realize its people are there greatest asset, until then u will see this company stock stay in the high 3 or lower.

[dmiller]

Down another 10% since your last post. How's it working for you? You may know how to build a house but you don't know acquisitions by issuing stock. They went from 50 million shares outstanding to about 180 million outstanding in a few short yrs. Earnings growth has NOT kept pace with the dilution factor...not even close. One step forward, two steps back does not make for a good biz model. What worked in the 80's/90's will not work today especially in this mkt environment.

[Mark42]

There are alot of shorts trying to pound this stock down.
Just a buying opportunity to me.
They all have there reasons, no usa growth is one.
the usa doesnt need to grow to succeed in business.
I am a business owner, i'm a building contractor in one of the worst climates for housing i have ever seen.
I have 5 custom homes coming up all under contract ranging from 5000 sq ft. to 10,500 sq. ft.
All contracts are cost plus, with decent profit margins.
My point.
I have more work than i need in the worst housing climate seen in our lifetimes.
Swisher doesnt need the usa to grow. The businesses that are going to survive in this climate need to run lean and mean.
The strongest WILL survive.
Those that can run an effient business will take away from others now more than ever.
Businesses have to keep running, someone has to do the maintenance. People want value for their dollar.
I believe Swisher can and will offer that.
So you shorts keep pounding away at this stock, I will keep adding.

[janeyH]

Can an entity even integrate that many companies in a year??? A tall order for sure.

[dcash]

I believe close to 20 this year.

[buyfear]

Anyone have the total number of companies Swisher has acquired?

[lvinvestor0506]

Excellent information on the U.S. Economy and Swisher Hygiene. Read at investmentheadwinds.blogspot.com

[Recognizer]

Did ya know the street sweeper buys on the way up while gathering info to attack and then short? There by making a killing both ways.
They found some good BS from ESPH X CEO's past but the Company is about to go cash flow positive while paying off debt and retiring Warrants. TICK TOCK

[Sleeper88]

Calls out pacing Puts 7 to 1 today

http://www.benzinga.com/options/11/09/1896867/notable-call-options-activity-in-swisher-hygiene

[Mark42]

Chart is looking better.
Higher low, higher high.
Have not seen that in a while.
This thing is moving, with no catylist.
The big boys are adding.
I dont think there is alot of short covering.
Shorts are so convinced it will keep going, That they wont cover till they are forced to.
Let see this thing move with a positive catylist + short squeeze
My advice to you is cover soon ladies, cover soon

[curiosity K]

UMMM, nice financials! OH, and nice critique--------------

Charlotte Business Journal
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 10:39am EDT






Swisher Hygiene Inc. reports a second-quarter net loss of $7.1 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, down from a net loss of $1.8 million, or 3 cents per share, in the prior-year period.

Revenue for the Charlotte-based company (Nasdaq:SWSH) rose to $51.7 million from $15.2 million for 2010’s second quarter.

The company is expanding rapidly by buying companies that supply cleaning services or related chemicals. Since March 31, Swisher has completed 27 acquisitions, including 23 chemical, linen and waste companies and four franchises.

Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, organic revenue for the quarter increased 22% from the same period in 2010.

That figure is “evidence that our cross-selling and new-account initiatives are beginning to pay dividends,” says Steven Berrard, chief executive.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the quarter rose to $3 million from negative $331,256 in the second quarter of 2010. That improvement is “further evidence that we are moving in the right direction toward profitability,” Berrard adds. “We have consistently grown our adjusted EBITDA margins to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2011 from negative 17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010.”

Swisher is raising its revenue outlook for 2011 by $20 million to $220 million
























































Charlotte Business Journal
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 10:39am EDT






Swisher Hygiene Inc. reports a second-quarter net loss of $7.1 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, down from a net loss of $1.8 million, or 3 cents per share, in the prior-year period.

Revenue for the Charlotte-based company (Nasdaq:SWSH) rose to $51.7 million from $15.2 million for 2010’s second quarter.

The company is expanding rapidly by buying companies that supply cleaning services or related chemicals. Since March 31, Swisher has completed 27 acquisitions, including 23 chemical, linen and waste companies and four franchises.

Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, organic revenue for the quarter increased 22% from the same period in 2010.

That figure is “evidence that our cross-selling and new-account initiatives are beginning to pay dividends,” says Steven Berrard, chief executive.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the quarter rose to $3 million from negative $331,256 in the second quarter of 2010. That improvement is “further evidence that we are moving in the right direction toward profitability,” Berrard adds. “We have consistently grown our adjusted EBITDA margins to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2011 from negative 17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010.”

Swisher is raising its revenue outlook for 2011 by $20 million to $220 million





Swisher’s net loss rises as revenue swells



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[Mark42]

Cover soon ladies

[IAMMINDFULL]

OK, maybe not!

[IAMMINDFULL]

seems to want to go higher from here?

[dmiller]

Another reason to stay away from this stock is that the company uses a 50/50 combination of cash and stock to make acquisitions. With the stock in the 3's, acquisitions have a much more dilutive effect on the stock. This company is toast. Berrards 1980's business model is outdated. This company will be just another company he can put on his failed list imo.

[dmiller]

Hellooo 3's. Can the 2's be far behind. The CEO is clueless. That's your enlightenment! Enjoy yhe ride.

[4tg]

Ecolab/Nalco - Application of the Swisher strategy growing industry wide. Highest compliment is when competitors do what you are doing in an attempt to do it before you. Validation through Duplication again proving the Strategy works and get ready to GROW!!!

[dmiller]

Berrard has been a huge failure since his BB days. He FAILED with his floral empire and he failed with Jamba Juice. He has failed at everything he tried to run on his own. While Wayne is a shareholder here, he is leaving 100% of the daily operations to Berrard. I heard him say this on CNBC interview. He even said that he lives in Fort Lauderdale (area that I live in as well)and the company is based in North Carolina so he can't be involved in the running of daily ops.

Not to mention the fact how they set themselves up with 25 million shares each. They don't have to be successful when they print their own money.

[IAMMINDFULL]

why is that ? Enlighten us, seriously.

[dmiller]

That's what people have been saying from $11 to 10 to 9 to 8 to 7 to 6 to 5 and now you're saying it in the 4's. Someone will say it in the 3's on down. There is a reason this POS company run by a clueless CEO is declining almost daily.

[IAMMINDFULL]

Seems like a great buying opportunity to me?

[dmiller]

You failed to mention that the FOOL community has only given this company 1 Star which means Ominous. Ominous indeed! Keep diluting boys. The huge dilution will not keep pace to justify any kind of earnings on those diluted shares.

[dmiller]

Stock price isn't looking very good. Lower lows and lower highs on almost a daily basis, including huge up days like today in the market. Berrard and Wayne must be selling some of their gifted to themselves, 25 million shares lol.

[IAMMINDFULL]

Thanks for the post, I follow the fool and had not seen it, looks good.

[ove]

This posted yesterday afternoon on Motley Fool
SWSH is one of the 5 stocks picked.

5 Stocks Under $10
07/18/2011 12:04PM - The Motley Fool

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/07/18/5-stocks-under-10.aspx

[IAMMINDFULL]

Makes sense, yes, I like this, thanks

[dmiller]

Almost everyday this stock is making lower higs and lower lows. It will probably continue to drop much lower. Typical of Steven Berrard run co's. I wouldn't touch this stock period!

[ove]

It's pretty obvious what they're doing. At these prices, I've been buying and hope to pick up some more, before it goes into the mid $6.00's and $7.00's, which shouldn't be long.

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) SWSH "designed to promote superior cleanliness and sanitation in all commercial environments from door to "dumpster" ,

[dmiller]

A lot of stocks I follow had huge volume show up around the close. I'm almost sure it has to do with the Russell index rebalancing.

[curiosity K]

More trades after those total-- 1,563,705.

[curiosity K]

Look at the last trade made after the market closed. OMG!
4,895,202 shares.









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