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More news and why is Tyson breaking away from the pack.........
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/10/tyson-has-a-beef-with-industrys-doping-problem.aspx
Starboard Seeks Group to Form Rival Smithfield Bid........
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/starboard-seeks-group-to-form-rival-smithfield-bid-SKsHqe4yQWS7CiYL8rAqEQ.html?cmpid=yhoo
Tyson takes lead with Zilmax ban.....
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/09/livestock-tyson-idUSL1N0GA01220130809?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssHealthcareNews&rpc=43
Excitement in another protein producer of beef,pork,chicken,packaged meat........
WILL TSN BREAK $30.00 TODAY??AND OPTION,OPTION,OPTION.
After hour trading before opening:$29.72 Up $1.21
A Stock blazing the trails today and for years to come??WOWWW....easy $$$ as protein prices are going through the roof...
PS-Wish TSN suppliers can participate in this price boom too.
MRL revisited.............
http://www.ecpa.eu/files/webinars/residues/player.html
Logistic for testing individual animal is a HUGE TASK,even for the APHIS of the USDA,before the tighter spec of MRL.
Story of Antibiotics for piggy............
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/11/200870193/are-antibiotics-on-the-farm-risky-business
Politics over pork...............
http://www.c-span.org/flvPop.aspx?id=10737440394
Black swan: protectionism.
China buying SFD for $4.6 Billiont that would mark the biggest Chinese takeover of an American company..............
http://finance.yahoo.com/q;_ylt=AuUaS3PkTUf3bdGnWCBZfONvNu8C;_ylu=X3oDMTEwMHFwZDJuBHBvcwM0BHNlYwN5ZmlRdW90ZXNUYWJsZQRzbGsDc2Zk?s=SFD
TSN 2014 $30 Call option went from $0.40 to $0.50-$0.60 today!
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TSN150117C00030000
I believe adding a chaser, 2015 $30.00 TSN call option,can be a good calculated bet/HEDGE.
PS-Any company controls physical protein,should offer ROI topping PHYSICAL GOLD,and CB(cental banks) policies are NOT WORKING!
I believe the company is trying......
Transitioning from a 100%(inclusive of hardware) service revenue centric model to a more balanced progressive model,with WFCF royalty centric model pushing the way,and eventually 50/50(revenue?). The management team is superb but the current macro pictures are full of crosswinds and headwinds,against the company's plan to grow and diversify its business,thru further leveraging its platform,resulting a higher profit margin and more.Last Q,the SG&A was above $600K vs $480K a year prior,with little change in revenue.The consolidation in the service revenue sector seems continuing,maintaining market share with no price increase,e.g. S&A,its biggest offering, is the rule of the day and has been going on for too many years in my view.
The new program being talked about,may not kick in for another few Q,at the earliest. Until then,the challenge: grow the company with cost control and reduced head count,in an environment where costs are going up everywhere.The management had been in similar challenges between 2006-2009,and it knows what to do when headwinds becomes a gale storm again.Bottom line: I believe 25% revenue growth may not materialize until 2015/2016,my hope was 2014/2015.
You should call the company and ask that one. Leann and I talked a couple times. They are very passionate about what they do and are very receptive to questions.
Thank you...that was interesting. I am curious if there is an Identifying feature to IMI ear tags. For instance the cattle down the street have Yellow tags that you can see while driving by. I notice that same color tags on a picture on IMI's web site so
I just say there IMI verified to my family but don't really know.
At any rate, enjoyed the conference call and bought a few more shares today in my IRA. I appreciate the honesty of this company.
Cheers
Here is a little overview of that 800,000 number. It is an estimation of all beef producers in USA. http://m.beefboard.org/news/files/factsheets/The-Cattle-Industry-Who-We-Are.pdf
WFCF is about the only option for verification compliance. Anyone starting in this business would be years behind.
Hey Grease...Thank goodness John sounded upbeat on the call.
In regards to the new USDA rules and the 800,000 producers referred to on the call. Would that mean the ones that sign up for source verified would need tags for each one of there cattle?
Whats your feel for it? Folks seemed pretty excited on the call.
(its happygolky from yahoo BTW) Cooperpee = Coopers my Jack Russell and he used to like to pee on every bush until I got him fixed.
Hope all is well
$48- a-share value for Smithfield following a breakup??.........
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-21/smithfield-seen-unlocking-23-gain-with-breakup-real-m-a.html?cmpid=yhoo
Or
TOP $$$$$$$$$$ for its business subsidiary that controls the supply(piggy) and Wall Streets demanded the company to be broken up NOW!
PS-I got a bad feeling about the price of pork going forward;got to go and stuff my stomach with the non-kosher meat,before it is out of my price range again,like lamb/beef/.............life is tough if you are on other side of Wall Streets(vs Main Streets).....How to fight back: buy TSN $30.0 Jan 2014 call options for $0.40?? I smell $$$$(3 baggers),50% chance a winner.Please use $ you can effort to loose.
Fast Food CEO: "Healthy Food 'Not Our Personality,'...."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/16/fast-food-healthy-food-hardees-carls-jr_n_2891489.html
PS-Can you effort to be different(vs. owning socially responsible companies only) and what is your return? Who ever can make money has my wallet's vote!
Kathleen Merrigan:"Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food"......
http://news.yahoo.com/usdas-no-2-official-quits-she-promoted-local-151625085.html;_ylt=ArD6aCpshyNWISglsr6nP0fzWed_;_ylu=X3oDMTVxdmlxdjMxBGNjb2RlA2dtcHRvcDEwMDBwb29sd2lraXVwcmVzdARtaXQDQXJ0aWNsZSBNaXhlZCBMaXN0IE5ld3MgZm9yIFlvdSB3aXRoIE1vcmUgTGluawRwa2cDMWU5ODA0ZWYtODY3OS0zMzMyLTkwNWUtNjNjNzZiZWY4ZjVhBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNuZXdzX2Zvcl95b3UEdmVyAzhhMWIxOGMxLThkODMtMTFlMi1iN2JmLWI2OGE5YmY2MzNjMw--;_ylg=X3oDMTJtNm0wcG9nBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDMmM0NzkwY2EtNjE0OS0zMTI5LTljYWQtMmRmNWNmNGM3MGJmBHBzdGNhdAN1LXMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3
ps-Centalization and power in the hands of big food suppliers.... time to buy AT THE MONEY Call otions of TSN and EASY MONEY for 2013? 66% chance,I believe.
From Wendy's point of view.......
"And by far, the protein we're most concerned with is the cost of the beef. That, we see really for the next couple of years, there's such a significant imbalance of global demand versus the supply in North America, which is all we buy, and we're only buying fresh beef. That we think we're just going to face an inflationary environment .......... Occasionally and last year, we saw a little bit of relief, but I think that comes from extraneous factors, pink slime and other issues. So I think fundamentally, we're on a path where the timeframe to improve the supply fundamentals in this country are going to take several years. So I think we're looking at cost inflation of 3% to 4%, which equates to really think of it as a negative 1 point on our restaurant margin that we have to offset..." Steven Hare,CFO of Wendy's
http://seekingalpha.com/article/1274161-the-wendy-s-company-presents-at-ubs-global-consumer-conference-mar-14-2013-09-40-am?page=6
ps-Those who control supply have the upper hand!
It appears there is light at the end of the tunnel
“The weather pattern is more favorable than last year, when warm, dry weather from March to August wilted crops,” Paul Pastelok, an AccuWeather senior meteorologist, said in a telephone interview. “We expect ample moisture during most of the growing season from southern Texas to New York.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-13/dust-bowl-drought-seen-ending-as-rain-aids-u-s-midwest-planting.html
Excerpts from the CEO......
"So a majority of our customers, our retail customers, while very interested in Where Food Comes From quite frankly are much more worried about whether or not they are actually going to have beef in their cases in the coming months and over the next year.."
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360565/000138713113000709/ex99_2.htm
ps-More changes are at work and repositioning to a higher ground is at play...as John stated: there are winners and losers.And I believe pressure is on again!
New COOL over the Old COOL.........
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/08/usa-meat-usa-labeling-idUSL1N0C0HWP20130308?feedType=RSS&feedName=nonCyclicalConsumerGoodsSector&rpc=43[img][/img]
ps-Another broken record and still playing?Not cool.
JBS..........
World:
http://www.jbssa.com/CompanySites/default.aspx
USA:
https://www.fiveriverscattle.com/about/about_history.aspx
Other protein:
"Chicken will be the big driver of global sales growth in coming years, according to JBS. Large swaths of the developing world are becoming richer and consuming more meat, but their populations often don't eat beef or pork for religious or other reasons. Chicken therefore is likely to grow exponentially, Mr. Batista said. After a string of recent acquisitions, JBS says it is now the largest poultry producer in the world."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324048904578318490389155334.html
ps-As protein cost goes up,along side of shrinking volume,consolidation of packers and companies in the meat industry coming? Or hedge fund taking over control of the meat industry inevitable?Heinz takeover is a warning shot to all players! Challenge for smaller value-added players: shrinking volume.
Listen to the webcast.......
My concern:
John expressed WFCF(beef) customers are facing a likely supply shortage in 2013 and its impact on everyone?????
ps-Power in the hands of packers who owns/inventory cattle?JBS a better business model?
Years of drought are reshaping the U.S. beef industry......
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZW9u13sIMxwwM4dZGHJzkXh_axQ?docId=97397e3ebd93488293da5e2d50453156
Japan Plans to Relax Restrictions on U.S. Beef Imports on Feb. 1
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-22/japan-plans-to-relax-restrictions-on-u-s-beef-imports-on-feb-1.html?cmpid=yhoo
ps-Part of cost saving as Japan go broke??
Have a great New Year!
ps- You are right on the price call,down to $1.00.
WFCF: Integrated Management Information, Inc., changed to
Where Food Comes From, Inc.
Ticker remains WFCF.
http://www.otcbb.com/asp/dailylist_detail.asp?d=11/30/2012&mkt_ctg=NON-OTCBB
Agreed.I was hoping the net income is above $350K,thus maintaining the momentum. The "issue" is the $680K SG&A,which is $200K higher than my expectation.Again,we had been here before in 2010/2011,and the question to ask "Is this delta for future growth or bloated overhead??" I believe it is for the growth and,if not,ICS most likely need a "step-father(60% only) to son talk" soon to reign in cost.
WFCF $1.54.. I don't know what I'm missing here but this stock seems very expensive..
Integrated Management Information (IMI Global) Reports Continued Profitable Growth for Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period
Net income attributable to IMI Global in the third quarter was $63,600, or less than one cent per share, versus net income of $204,000, or $0.01 per share, in the same quarter last year. It was the Company's 11th straight profitable quarter. The lower year over year net income was due to slightly lower gross margins combined with increased investments in growth initiatives.
CASTLE ROCK, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/05/12 -- Integrated Management Information, Inc. (d.b.a. IMI Global, Inc.) (OTCQB: WFCF)
Third quarter revenue up 24% to a record $1.5 million from $1.3 million
Nine-month revenue up 24% to a record $4.0 million from $3.2 million
Where Food Comes From® program continues to grow with legendary steakhouse Delmonico's New York the latest to adopt Company's flagship brand
Integrated Management Information, Inc. (d.b.a. IMI Global, Inc.) (OTCQB: WFCF), a leading provider of verification and Internet solutions for the agricultural/livestock industry under the Where Food Comes From® brand, today announced record revenue and continued profitability for its third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2012.
"In addition to extending our track record of profitable growth and further strengthening our balance sheet in the third quarter, we are pleased to report continued success with our Where Food Comes From labeling program, which added Delmonico's as a flagship steakhouse customer during the period," said John Saunders, chairman and CEO of IMI Global. "Although a higher expense base impacted our bottom line in the third quarter, we are confident that the investments we are making in ICS and various marketing programs are strengthening our foundation and better positioning the Company for long-term, profitable growth."
In February of 2012 IMI Global acquired controlling interest in International Certification Services, Inc. (ICS), a leading provider of organic and sustainable certification services to agricultural operations and the food industry. The acquisition strengthened IMI Global's solutions portfolio and is expected to contribute to continued year-over-year revenue growth. The Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to acquire complementary businesses.
Third Quarter Results
Revenue in the third quarter increased 24% to a record $1,545,200 from revenue of $1,250,100 in the third quarter a year ago. It was the Company's 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. Verification services revenue increased 39% to $1,237,200 from $892,400 in the third quarter last year. This increase was attributable to the addition of revenue from ICS' organic and gluten free services. Age and source verification revenue declined 18% in the third quarter due to uncertainty surrounding Japanese export market requirements, but was partially offset by a 15% increase in revenue from the Company's Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC) and Verified Natural Beef (VNB) programs. Hardware revenue consisting primarily of cattle identification tags decreased 19% in the third quarter, to $268,800 from $331,000 in the same quarter last year, due to lower age and source verification activity. Other revenue, primarily consisting of fees from the Where Food Comes From labeling program, grew 47% to $39,200 from $26,700 year over year.
Gross profit in the third quarter increased to $802,900 from $671,100 in the same quarter last year. As a percent of revenue, third quarter gross margin declined to 52% from 54% year over year.
Selling, general and administrative expense in the third quarter increased 49% year over year to $686,500 from $460,400. This increase was attributable to expenses associated with the Company's ICS subsidiary, increased investments in promoting the Where Food Comes From program, and increased headcount to support various marketing initiatives.
Net income attributable to IMI Global in the third quarter was $63,600, or less than one cent per share, versus net income of $204,000, or $0.01 per share, in the same quarter last year. It was the Company's 11th straight profitable quarter. The lower year over year net income was due to slightly lower gross margins combined with increased investments in growth initiatives.
Nine-Month Results
Revenue for the first nine months of 2012 increased 24% to a record $3,971,600 from $3,197,400 in the same period last year. Verification revenue through nine months grew by 30% to $3,255,300 from $2,512,700 in the same period last year due primarily to the addition of ICS services revenue. Hardware revenue declined 4% to $626,000 from $654,000 a year ago. Revenue from Where Food Comes From and other sources grew nearly three-fold to $90,400 from $30,700 year over year.
Gross profit through nine months grew to $2,129,800, or 54% of revenue, from gross profit of $1,800,400, or 56% of revenue, in the same period last year.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased 44% for the year-to-date period to $1,755,900 from $1,220,800, due primarily to investments in the Where Food Comes From program and ICS, as well as to increased headcount to support various marketing initiatives.
Net income attributable to IMI Global through the first nine months of 2012, inclusive of an income tax benefit of $363,000, was $730,200, or $0.04 per basic and $0.03 per diluted share, versus net income of $558,300, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2012, totaled $1.4 million, up from $1.3 million at 2011 year-end despite the Company having paid $215,000 in cash associated with its acquisition of ICS and having paid down approximately $67,000 in long-term debt year to date.
About IMI Global
Where Food Comes From, Inc. (d.b.a. IMI Global) is America's leading provider of third-party identification, verification and traceability solutions for the livestock and agricultural industries. The Company supports more than 6,000 ranchers, farmers, feed yards, meatpackers, food retailers and restaurants with a wide range of solutions, including its USVerified™ brand -- the industry standard for USDA Process Verified (PVP) programs -- which annually verifies marketing claims for approximately one half of all U.S. beef exports; Where Food Comes From®, a unique retail and restaurant labeling program that connects consumers directly to the source of the food they purchase; and various organic and gluten free certification solutions through its International Certification Services (ICS) subsidiary. Go to www.IMIGlobal.com and www.wherefoodcomesfrom.com for additional information.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual events could differ materially from the Company's predictions. Important factors that could cause actual events to vary from predictions include those discussed in our SEC filings. Specifically, statements in this news release about revenue and profitability growth, ICS' revenue and profitability, the Company's ability to achieve continued success, generate positive financial results, and maintain a strong balance sheet; growth potential; leadership; potential acquisitions; and the demand for, and impact and efficacy of, the Company's and its subsidiaries' products and services on the marketplace are forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of factors, including availability of capital, personnel and other resources; competition; governmental regulation of the agricultural industry; the market for beef and other commodities; and other factors. Financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period are not necessarily indicative of future results. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or developments. For a more extensive discussion of the Company's business, please refer to the Company's SEC filings at www.sec.gov.
Integrated Management Information, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Revenues
Service revenues $ 1,237,215 $ 892,360 $ 3,255,266 $ 2,512,652
Product sales 268,750 331,004 625,986 653,999
Other revenues 39,196 26,707 90,375 30,712
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues 1,545,161 1,250,071 3,971,627 3,197,363
Costs of revenues
Labor and other costs
of services 543,362 329,969 1,387,499 920,594
Costs of products 198,862 248,959 454,279 476,355
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total costs of
revenue 742,224 578,928 1,841,778 1,396,949
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit 802,937 671,143 2,129,849 1,800,414
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 686,538 460,357 1,755,873 1,220,839
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income from operations 116,399 210,786 373,976 579,575
Other expense (income):
Interest expense 6,068 7,046 19,761 22,496
Gain on sale of
marketable securities (9,581) - (12,155) -
Other income, net (556) (210) (3,909) (1,238)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before income
taxes 120,468 203,950 370,279 558,317
Income tax expense
(benefit) 46,500 - (362,972) -
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income 73,968 203,950 733,251 558,317
Net income attributable
to non-controlling
interest (10,336) - (3,063) -
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income attributable
to Integrated
Management Information,
Inc. $ 63,632 $ 203,950 $ 730,188 $ 558,317
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Net income per share:
Basic $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.03
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.03 $ 0.03
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average common
shares outstanding:
Basic 21,063,153 20,643,862 20,843,311 20,667,409
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted 21,798,484 20,838,047 21,571,396 20,896,852
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Integrated Management Information, Inc.
Balance Sheets
September 30, December 31,
2012 2011
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,349,740 $ 969,020
Accounts receivable, net 468,831 226,760
Investment in marketable securities 19,853 283,511
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 43,677 36,776
Deferred tax assets 242,944 224,350
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Total current assets 2,125,045 1,740,417
Property and equipment, net 117,188 57,354
Intangible assets, net 331,336 9,205
Goodwill 377,581 -
Long-term deferred tax assets 376,481 -
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Total assets $ 3,327,631 $ 1,806,976
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 245,645 $ 148,384
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 97,191 42,960
Customer deposits 28,533 -
Deferred revenue 161,517 -
Short-term debt and current portion of notes
payable 20,823 25,644
Current portion of capital lease obligations 6,975 -
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Total current liabilities 560,684 216,988
Capital lease obligations, net of current
portion 15,990 -
Notes payable and other long-term debt 164,068 176,201
Notes payable, related party 200,000 250,000
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Total liabilities $ 940,742 $ 643,189
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 21,677 21,049
Additional paid-in capital 3,615,708 3,416,343
Treasury stock (111,284) (109,014)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 250 (6,693)
Accumulated deficit (1,427,710) (2,157,898)
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Total stockholders' equity 2,098,641 1,163,787
Non-controlling interest 288,248 -
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Total equity 2,386,889 1,163,787
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,327,631 $ 1,806,976
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Company Contacts:
John Saunders
Chief Executive Officer
303-895-3002
Jay Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
303-393-7044
Source: Integrated Management Information (IMI Global)
"Wall Street has come to perceive that while currencies and debt markets may not be as lucrative as they once were, arable land and fresh water will possess value going forward. It would be nice to think that buying local and organic will solve the problem—and yes, my family frequents the local green market. But the global food crisis can only be solved if we get the bankers out of the system and begin to regulate the $648 trillion global-derivatives business that has made food into a speculative buy." From the author of the book "Bet the Farm"
http://harpers.org/blog/2012/10/bet-the-farm-six-questions-for-frederick-kaufman/
WFCF will release its 2012 third quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, November 5, 2012, and conduct a conference call and webcast the same day at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern time).
The call-in numbers for the conference call:
Domestic Toll Free: 1-877-941-9205
International: 1-480-629-9771
Conference Code: 4573683
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/integrated-management-information-imi-global-110000779.html
""..Welcome to the "recovery" in which there is no inflation, unless you dare to eat, and where cash flow grow on Magic Money Trees (MMT), reaching everywhere but where it is supposed to. Oh, and where the government creates wealth. Lots and lots of wealth....""
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-10-25/iconic-ny-steakhouse-gallaghers-which-survived-great-depression-closing
ps-As Americans eat less and less quality meat,the US meat export to the world's riches just keep on getting better: A replay of the Irish famine in "high-end protein," a new normal for the down-and-out Americans!!
Anticipation is building up 4 weeks before ER.....
My wild guess(odds) for this "Dynamo":
55%:
North of $2.5 pps with $500k net income*;
35%:
South of $1.5 pps with $300k net income;
10%:
South of $1.00 pps with $100k net income.
Or
A 25% BIG CHANCE becoming a "margin-able stock**" before the end of the year!!!
Notes:
* 100% wholesome,no "fillers".
** Most stocks that are $3.00 and more pps.