Wise Investments (WISE)

[secureresources]

More New News. An hour ago.

After Hours (RT-ECN): 58.40 6.71 (12.98%)

Last Trade: 51.69


Baidu.com 4Q Profit Surges; Shares Climb - AP - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

Beijing-based Internet search engine Baidu.com Inc. on Tuesday posted a jump in fourth-quarter profit, topping Wall Street expectations and sending shares up sharply in after-hours electronic trading.
Dow Ends Down 46, Nasdaq Ends Down

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060221/earns_baidu.html?.v=10

[secureresources]

Hello everyone. Here is some new news:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/conws/3675407.html

It could mean that NCS pps could go to about $70 before it splits. Times continue to be good there. But, no matter what else it means, it does mean that the company gross income will be going up about 40% in 2006. After hour bidding is at about %51.20 after closing at $49.98.

Feb. 21, 2006, 4:30PM
(PRN) NCI Building Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Robertson-Ceco Corporation


PRNewswire-FirstCall

HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Robertson-Ceco Corporation ("RCC") for $370 million in cash. RCC operates the Robertson Building Systems, Ceco Building Systems, Star Building Systems and Steelspec divisions, and is a leader in the metal buildings industry. For the year ended December 31, 2005, RCC had estimated revenues of $430 million. The acquisition is subject to a number of closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and is expected to close by early April.

A.R. Ginn, NCI's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "RCC is a highly respected and successful engineered building systems company, and this transaction will increase NCI's diversification and expand its manufacturing footprint, customer base and distribution channels. As a result of the transaction, which we expect to be accretive to our earnings in fiscal 2006, NCI will strengthen its position as a leading fully-integrated supplier to the construction industry, providing metal buildings, roof and wall systems and metal coil coatings, with 42 facilities in the United States, one in Canada and one in Mexico.

"This strategically important acquisition is also wholly consistent with NCI's long-term strategies to create value for its shareholders, employees and customers through a combination of organic growth and accretive acquisitions. As a result of our extensive experience in integrating acquisitions into NCI's systems and operations, we believe this transaction will enable us to accelerate our earnings growth through the new revenue streams it provides and the additional operating leverage they produce, as well as through our continued strong focus on raising engineering and manufacturing efficiencies."

Norman Chambers, NCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, added, "The acquisition will be financed through a combination of cash raised in our November 2004 convertible notes offering, operating cash flow and additional term loan proceeds."

NCI will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call tomorrow to discuss this announcement. The live broadcast of this conference call will be available online at http://www.ncilp.com or http://www.earnings.com beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 22, 2006. The online replay will be available at approximately 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for one week.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning the completion of the acquisition of RCC's business and the anticipated effects of the acquisition on NCI's revenues, earnings, earnings growth, market leadership position and leverage. Some factors that could affect the acquisition and the anticipated financial effects include the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, industry cyclicality and seasonality, fluctuations in demand and prices for steel, the financial condition of NCI's raw material suppliers, competitive activity and pricing pressure, NCI's ability to execute its acquisition strategy and general economic conditions affecting the construction industry. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, NCI Building Systems, Inc. has included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2005, cautionary language identifying other important factors, though not necessarily all such factors, that could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. NCI expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in its expectations.

NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. The Company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities located in 16 states and Mexico.

[Wise Investment]

Don't know if anyone has been keeping up with my long time pick PPHM but she has gained sixty cents already this year. I look for this stock to get back over two bucks. IMO.

[secureresources]

Hello, everyone. Hope you all are well.

Google is gonna go a bit lower, but it still is an excellent long term play, especially if it hits $360....

NCS is still growing. Expect a good first quarter unlike last year's poor performance. Should be translated to the PPS....

TSO is another good long term play. Make that excellent, IMHO.

Do the DD dance. You might like learning the new steps; and, TSO shall certainly do exceedingly well, going forward, if the Iran situation hits the fan. And the chunk is about to be flung towards that fan.... LOL.

ss

[secureresources]

bernoulli.

Direction of TSO PPS?

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=1/22/2006&Cat=4&Num=17

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices surged on Friday to the highest level since September's hurricanes crippled oil output from the Gulf of Mexico, as tensions mounted over OPEC-member Iran's nuclear crisis.

Some international trade analysts have warned that if Iran’s nuclear dossier is sent to the UN Security Council and sanctions follow, oil prices will even jump above 100 dollars per barrel.

[bernoulli]

Concerning TSO comment: One has to consider why they were at $7. and change to begin with. Then look at why even at $71. they are still seriously undervalued by the market.

I will only look at why the market is still undervaluing TSO

1. If one only considers the ttm, trailing twelve months, earnings and then does a price to earnings multiple based on this, TSO is trading at multiple of 71/6.35 which is 11.18, in line with other refiners ie. Don't make the mistake of comping integrated, up and downstream oil companies p/e multiples with refiners, downstream only. So look at Valero p/e as a good comparison which is, Vlo 62/5.63 or 11.01.

2. Next, look at the ttm on TSO, Q4 2004 eps is one cent, Q1 2005 is 49 cents,
Q2 2005 is $2.65, Q3 2005 is $3.20. Totals above is $6.35

3. Next, look at the ttm on VLO, Q4 2004 eps is 95 cents, Q1 2005 is 96 cents,
Q2 2005 is $1.53, Q3 2005 is $2.19. These are split adjusted earnings. Totals above or $6.35 see following link to confirm earnings stated.

http://www.fulldisclosure.com/highlight.asp?client=cb

4. Next, look at the differences in the earnings trends keeping in mind that the market is valuing both companies equally. VLO's Q4 04 eps is about 62% of their Q2 05 earnings and their Q1 05 are about the same or 62%. Why is there such a difference between VLO's quarterly comps and TSO ?

5. In Q4 04 and Q1 05 quarters TSO was dealing with some long term management people whos primary interest was lining their own pockets, in addition, TSO was upgrading their refineries to comply with EPA pollution standards. Thus explaining why VLO paid a 5 million fine to the EPA last ttm and TSO didn't. Next, mgmt issues, VLO, Mr. Greehey, has never been nor most likely will never be the type of CEO which isn't interested in building shareholder value. He is a good, very good, CEO, one of the best. However, TSO was getting rid of their CEO and had to pay him over 6 million cash to do it and they were pumping money into scrubbers, etc., updating their facilities in addition to these they were plagued with problems. See below to see just how plagued

http://www.tsocorp.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/published/tsi_md_pr__2005__prod_024499.hcsp.

Next:In Q1 05 the refinery and management changes at TSO continued to seriously affect their bottom line. The management charges of 9 cents are considered a one time charge in the above quarterly eps. In other words including this charge their eps for this quarter would of been 40 cents not stated 49 cents. However, the point is they still had infective mgmt and continued to pour bucks into their refineries. For complete info. See the below link.

http://www.tsocorp.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/published/tsi_md_pr__2005__049707.hcsp

6. Beginning in Q2 05 continuing in Q3 05, we see a dramatic uptick in their eps.
By then we have a new CEO, Mr. Bruce Smith, and the previous refinery problems have been corrected. Thus significantly increasing their bpd production and significantly decreasing their expenses money they were pouring into fixing refineries. My point is I seriously doubt, with existing gasoline demand, that TSO will go back to an eps of one cent.

7. Next: Compare TSO and VLO: Everyone knows Mr. Greeheys genius was when he built VLO's refineries, he built about 60% of them to handle sour crude, like Mayan and Mars Platform, produces. The thing most don't know is that TSO, when they were upgrading their refineries a). Upgraded some of the refineries to produce their own electricty and b) Also upgraded three refineries to refine sour crude. They, too now run about 60% sour. Why is this a big deal, mainly because the sweet sour spread is over twenty bucks a barrel. Sour is $20 less than WTI
Comparable operations is my point. However, VLO refines about 3 mil bpd and TSO refines about 560 thousand bpd. However, VLO has 618.7 million shares and TSO has about 69 million shares. Lets see here, a refining capacity of about 19% of VLO and shares of about 11% of VLO. Meaning, ratio wise, they have almost twice the refining capacity with almost half the shares.

8. Given the above, lets assume going forward they both have equivalent management and their capitol budgets are the same. They won't be because VLO still has to install those billions in scrubbers, the EPA gave them a reprieve of this after Katrina, however, they are going to still have to do it. TSO did this in #7 above. However, lets go with the same percentage wise capitol budgets. I am establishing these are equivalent companies and they deserve equal p/e multiples going forward.

9. Suppose #8 above is true. Then a truer reflection of TSO earnings potential would be for Q4 05 would be 62% of 2.65, assuming no increase in margins this year over last, which is about $1.64 and Q1 06 eps would be about the same using 62% of $2.65 another $1.64. In both of the cases I am using the least case eps scenario. At least this much. Suppose Q2 05 still is $2.65 and Q3 05 still is $3.20, not allowing any increase in eps over last year. This means a realistic eps for the TTM is $9.13. Now since they both deserve equal multiples this reflects a current discounted fair value of about $101.00. With 11.04 eps multiple.

10. In summary, investors have discounted TSO shares about 30% not giving them any going forward credit. TSO is still seriously misunderstood.

[secureresources]

NCS up about 40% since beginning of September.

[secureresources]

Same to you wise, and.....

May I chime in, and extend best wishes? To all, in this season of hope and joy, Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays.

[Wise Investment]

I would like to thank all the people that have been a part of this board. I wish each and everyone of you a Very Merry Christmas.

[Arctec]

Merry Christmas Secure.

[secureresources]

Merry Christmas & God Bless

[secureresources]

NCI Building Systems Reports

Fourth-Quarter Earnings of $0.96 Per Diluted Share

Expects Strengthening Industry Environment to Drive Growth for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2006

http://www.knobias.com/individual/public/news.htm?eid=3.1.0bf4b5ff76ee7f98576f5ffe9e4ac4a00a28f71625...

[secureresources]

Things seem to be going very well for NCS

Near the 52 week high.. up about 28% since beginning of Sept.

Respectable for a company that turns raw steel into components for building construction. Future? Putting together components for a submarine plant in Rhode Island.

May drop in price some after December 9th. (May not) No Crystal Ball...

[Linchuck]

Thanks Walk, I am looking to get my feet wet again, Things actually are looking better than they were 6 months ago, not much but going to start getting more involved again....Hope all is going well with you bud....

Chuck

[Linchuck]

I saw this guy make a couple of good picks and he has picked CBAI to really move soon. I don't know much about it and I am trying to find out..I think the .22 to .23 level is pretty safe here and am going to start nibbling at it.

[Linchuck]

Well, it snowed blizzard like conditions and was not able to fish. I tried to fish before dinner Thursday but 30-40 MPH winds put a stop to it. It snowed so hard that either a car or truck drove by and all you can see was headlights. You couldn't see anything behind it. You couldn't see across the street.
Fishing got canceled, SO now I am back home and having a fire place installed and the high is supped to be 60 degrees..rofl. Sometimes you just can't win...lol

[walkingmoney]

Wise Investments wishes everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving today and may all your future investments be rewarding.

[walkingmoney]

post not poast, sorry didn't read it first. Walk

[walkingmoney]

Hey there Chuck: Glad to see you poast again. I don't think anyone is doing much in the market of late. I am just sitting on a bunch of my positions and not buying anything new until some of mine start to make a move upward. Google is about the only one of mine making a decent upward move and I just wished that I could have been able to buy more shares than I did. Take care and hope to see you back in action in the near future. Best Regards, Walk

[secureresources]

Hello, sir... Good to see you back.

Enjoy the holiday.

[Linchuck]

I see Walk and Secure are assistant moderators now, Cool, think both of them would do a better job than me anyway.Good choice you made Wise!!

Chuck

[Linchuck]

Hey gang, hope all is well here!! Hope all are doing well and everyone has a great holiday...Going to Upstate New York Wed Thursday and Friday..I say it is safe to say that the lake affect machine will be working in full force..lol Gonna be in Oswego...

Took some time off from the market. Was starting to lose more than I was making so took a break and looking to get back into the swing of things......

Chuck

[veejer999]

FPP new Navellier target short-term $12

[secureresources]

NCS up about 20% since beginning of September.

If I was rich, I would have my dollars in NCS and GOOG.

ss

[walkingmoney]

OT: SEC, We sure have had our share of these storms hit the Florida coast and continue across the state. There is a lot of damage to the lower section due to wind and water. I have several relatives that are near the Palm beach area and had flooding and wind damage to their homes and business's, but are safe which is the important thing. The insurance just keeps climbing higher and higher with each storm that hits Florida. I have lived here all my life and have seen many storms come and go, but I still have a lot of repect for each one that comes my way. Mother nature is not something to fool around with when it is heading your way for sure. We had some trees fall and the little Deer got a little spooked, but everyone is fine. You take care, Walk

[secureresources]

Walk. Imagine you've got your supplies.

Take care over there if the weather gets intense.

ss

[secureresources]

wise.... I don't know. Should I thank you,

or get my gun and start going after you like a bounty hunter?

LOL. I have just about given up on this trading stuff. Tough market. But, it always is.

I have an IMHO thought. NCS is having a busy, no, make that a very busy quarter. I would think that after the conference call, there should be about a 10% pop in the stock price... Possibly 15, or 20% from todays price per share. UNLESS they do some wierd accounting, or say something stupid during the aforementioned conference call.. LOL

CC about the end of November Probably around 11/23/00

IMHO.. ss

[walkingmoney]

Wise: Very glad to see you post again, because I was getting worried that something had happened to you. I won't be much help on my picks with this board for sometime to come, due to being leveraged to the max with several long term positions that I have sitting on hold. I dropped over 65k just today on 2 of them with some major shaking that is going on. I expect even more down the road before they take a turn on the upside, but when they do it should be very rewarding. Most of my positions now are 6 to 12 month holds. The only one I ended up selling in the last six months was IBCIQ that I picked up for $2.42 held and then sold for $11.65. There isn't a lot of good news happening anywhere around the world to shed a green light sign for Wall Street to be bullish again. I think we will be in this trend for some time to come IMO. There will be a lot of different stocks hitting a 52 week low in different sectors at different times in the future. It is the type of market where caution be should exercised and one must be strong to make commitments to stay the course for any long term holds. I sure don't like it, but then again if you want to gamble in the market, you have to play the trends that come with that gamble. 5 years ago I would have used the term investment, but now the truth is buying any stock is a gamble pure and simple. Good luck to everyone here and I personally hope you make as much money as possible. Best regards, Walk

[Wise Investment]

Hey Guys, I am still hanging in there with ya. I don't trade as much these days but I am still rolling FMDY and PPHM over now and then for some good profits. I see Lin has not been on here for some time now so I made SS and Walk a mod to help out on here. These two guys have been with me from the start so please respect what they say and do.

Thanks SS & Walk for all your help.


Welcome to all the new traders on here. Sorry I missed ya when you came in but work has been keeping me away for the boards. Keep them picks coming and keep up the good work.

[walkingmoney]

Sec: Glad to hear from you and that everything is doing well. I know what those storms can do first hand and was hoping you took caution as to where you would be safe. Anyway, things are fine in my area and as always you take care and drive safe with that big rig of yours. Best regards, Walk

[secureresources]

walk. Everything is fine trailboss. How goes it with you?

We head for the hills of Austin when Rita was still uncertain where she was going to do her stuff. Been to Alexandria, LA twice since the hurricane flowed over their land. Such power.

Hope all is well with you, your wife, and the deer.

ss

[walkingmoney]

SEC : Hope you and the family are going to be safe with Rita heading your way Fri-Sat. Good luck there Road Doggie, because she is one mean looking "Bitch". Walk

[Lebaneseproud]

Lazarus keep your eyes on SYTE's filings going forward. I think you will start seeing revs grow and continued and higher profits imho. good luck

[Lebaneseproud]

I did Lazarus , its a great move on PCLP's part

[Lazarus]

did you happen to notice that Paperclip added a new salesperson... and hired a PR firm?

http://www.paperclip.com/comp/pr/07-26-05.htm

got a few more awhile back at around 4 cents

Lazarus

[secureresources]

Four years have passed.

Don't let the memories of those who died on 9/11/01 become dim.
I forgive them; but, I just have to remember.

ss

[secureresources]

walk. Interesting read:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/maney/2005-08-30-google-microsoft_x.htm

[secureresources]

Conference call highlight for NCS:

Net Income for full year to be up 20%.

[secureresources]

NCS Conferenc Call

http://www.earnings.com/conferencecallhost.asp?event=1124647&client=cb

[secureresources]

Tells the whole story. NCS

http://www.fool.com/News/mft/2005/mft05090220.htm

[secureresources]

Walk....

The above picture was taken near Blyn, Washington, a few months ago. It shows the Sequim Bay in the background, and that bay is part of the Strait of Juan de fuca, which reaches inland from the Pacific Ocean.

The truck is parked at a rest area on the The Jamestown Reservation of the S'KLALLAM TRIBE OF INDIANS. The rest area was really quite quaint. They have at least one Totem Pole there, and the rest area restroom, behind the truck, has hand carved depictions on the outside walls, and is also very nice. I am going to take the liberty of posting something from their website, along with an url of theirs... Really a beautiful area. Worth a few minutes of time.

The beautiful landscape and easy access to the Reservation, which is bisected by Washington State Route 101, attracts many tourists to the area. The Tribe has taken full advantage of this location and constructed the Seven Cedars Casino, a beautiful facility overlooking the Strait. As you come into the South Sequim Bay area, you will notice a roadside rest which has an overlook of Sequim Bay. Just after passing that, turn right at Blyn Crossing, and then make another immediate right turn onto Old Blyn Hwy. Travel about 1/4 mile and you will see parking on the right and Tribal buildings on the left. Turn left into the parking area for the main building (2 story building, totem pole in front). There is visitor parking right in front of the building.


http://www.jamestowntribe.org/MapandDirs.htm#

[walkingmoney]

SS: Nice rig you got there. Take care my friend. Walk

[secureresources]

Enjoy the ride trailboss.

Hope that Miss Katrina is not affecting your ride.

Good to see you did not fall off the cliff.

ss

[walkingmoney]

By the looks of this board for the past 6 months it appears that not many are doing any trading these days. It almost looks like the old RB board did after we moved here. I may be the only one that has continued to trade. I am still finding some gold in them hill, but it is just a little harder to mine now. Anyway, wish all good luck and am just about ready to take a vacation for a few days on the Harley. Walk

[janetcanada]

OCL looks a nice Energie Co.
On the TSX:

Price History

Oracle Energy Price History for Symbol: OCL-X
Last: .450 Last Trade: Aug 12, 2005 11:14 EST
Date Close High Low Volume
Aug 11 0.400 0.400 0.355 158,800
Aug 10 0.360 0.390 0.355 219,500
Aug 09 0.355 0.360 0.315 190,000
Aug 08 0.320 0.325 0.290 174,800
Aug 05 0.295 0.295 0.265 120,200
Aug 04 0.290 0.295 0.280 48,500
Aug 03 0.290 0.290 0.270 35,000
Aug 02 0.270 0.290 0.270 33,900
Aug 01 0.270 0.270 0.270 0
Jul 29 0.270 0.270 0.265 52,500
Jul 28 0.295 0.295 0.270 58,700
Jul 27 0.295 0.300 0.260 74,500
Jul 26 0.280 0.290 0.260 78,500
Jul 25 0.260 0.310 0.260 47,200
Jul 22 0.295 0.295 0.250 135,000
Jul 21 0.240 0.245 0.210 175,900
Jul 20 0.210 0.220 0.200 159,000
Jul 19 0.205 0.210 0.200 41,300
Jul 18 0.200 0.210 0.200 65,000
Jul 15 0.185 0.210 0.185 39,000
Jul 14 0.185 0.205 0.185 45,200
Jul 13 0.210 0.230 0.200 60,200
Jul 12 0.215 0.225 0.200 75,000
Jul 11 0.220 0.240 0.175 150,400
Jul 08 0.160 0.180 0.160 324,000
Jul 07 0.170 0.170 0.160 87,500
Jul 06 0.170 0.170 0.160 54,000
Jul 05 0.170 0.180 0.165 35,000
Jul 04 0.175 0.180 0.170 134,000
Jul 01 0.180 0.180 0.180 0
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[secureresources]

Mentioned NCS on 7/11/05. Was ~ $35.

Many orders are open. Going to get real busy. Still good buy

Trading now around $38,

I believe it will see $48 or more before end of year. IMHO.

Do your own DD, or ask the man who carries their steel.... LOL

Again, IMHO. ss

[Lebaneseproud]

SYTE News! 10Q Out! 2nd Quarter Profit
Sitestar Corporation (OTCBB: SYTE), an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and computer services company, today announced that profits were posted for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The Company earned a net profit of $155,743 for the second quarter of 2005 and $227,810 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. This marks the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for Sitestar.

"We have increased net profits in each of the last four consecutive quarters and, in fact, more than doubled our earning over the first quarter of this year," says Daniel Judd, CFO for Sitestar. "I think this demonstrates our ability to streamline our costs and make money in this business. As we acquire more companies and customers, we obtain greater economies of scale, better net profits, greater market penetration and increased customer service."

Sitestar recently announced a Letter of Intent to acquire the Internet assets and customer base of a larger company that should almost double their revenues.

In addition to increasing profits again for the second quarter 2005, Sitestar also increased EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) over 180.0 percent from $188,173 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $526,969 for the same period in 2005. EBITDA is a commonly used for evaluating a company's operating profitability before non-operating expenses. Income from Operations increased from $4,668 for the first two quarters in 2004 to $312,394 for the same period in 2005.

For more detailed information on Sitestar's financial position and results of operations, please see the company's 10-KSB EDGAR filing at http://www.sec.gov .

[Lazarus]

did you see my little stem cell stock rise 40%....

on friday???

lol

the sinner Lazarus

[skiisthelimit]

WELL IT TOOK LONGER THAN 4 TO 5 TRADING DAYS BUT IT IS UP .47 CENTS SINCE I MENTIONED IT HERE. NAUC: BROKE ABOVE THE 20 DMA AND HAD A 13% RUN TODAY. COULD BREAK THROUGH THE 50 DMA TOMORROW AND IT MAY BE UP, UP AND AWAY TIME. NAUC IS A SPIN OFF OF EBAY. THEY PROVIDE A DROP OFF SERVICE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO AUCTION THERE GOODS ONLINE. VERY NEAT CONCEPT AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO EXPAND NATIONWIDE. NAUC COULD HAVE HUGE POTENTIAL AS FAR AS INVESTMENT DOLLARS GAINED FOR THE ONES THAT INVEST EARLY. WEBSITE IS net2auction.com. go check it out for yourself.

[secureresources]

ncs earnings estimates:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/invsub/analyst/earnest.asp?Symbol=NCS