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Yes lqmt has to prove that it is a changed company, having Prof. Li and Eontec backing up lqmt will go a long way in convincing potential customers. Q3 is just around the corner, Hope Li delivers early again.
I too wonder just how high the Share price can go,
There is no other metal company that has the monopoly that lqmt has.
As a comparison Amazon used to sell books but now its a tech company.
It gives you an idea where Prof. Li is taking lqmt.
Another comparison is Tesla, its not the only electric car manufacture, but lqmt IS in a league of its own having the monopoly on Injection Molding BMG and now thanks to Prof. Li is has a cheap alloy that works on Engel machines to fast track mass manufacturing.
There is No other company that can compare to lqmt.
Enjoy the long upward price
Additionally Professor Li can License and manufacture for use in the CE segment using his BMG formula DC-105s and Die-cast machines, both have nothing to do with CIP.
Yeah when will Engel shock the markets with an announcement for a European lqmt contract, Li did say that Engel have great machines, can't wait for the news.
lqmt will make a killing just from licensing CIP to other manufactures, Plus Li wants to make even more money from manufacturing. A win-win situation.
Exactly, its all about the potential, unique/exclusive offering, lqmt has both.
Huge Potential and an exclusive alloy protected by patents.
Yahoo 50 billion makes no money but has subscribers that other companies will bid for.
LinkedIn 26 billion loses $1.20 per share but Microsoft wants it for its members.
Twitter 10 billion, can't yet monetise its platform but investors know it has the potential to do so.
Snapchat 25 billion for a camera app !! It makes no money but has many users hence huge potential.
Tesla 50 billion ALL based on Future potential still years away.
Once analyst see lqmt bringing in contracts from Automotive to Medical then the sky is the limit.
Especially when relisting lqmt on the big boards. Huge potential.
Good advice, i would only think of selling around mid 2019, thats when i have to decide if i keep working or retire ... again. And if i do sell it will only be small amounts for living and enjoying life, i don't need to cash it all at once, where would i invest all that money, best to keep it in lqmt and watch it continue to grow as Li makes lqmt the global leader in BMG manufacturing.
Best true valuation of lqmt so far, based on facts and sound logic.
So yes imagine what the future value will then be after production and a the PE of 10-15.
lqmt should easily have a 20 Billion market cap.
Lqmt is a beaten down, unloved stock with analyst stuck in a paradigm paralysis solely focused on what Apple will do while completely ignoring all the milestones coming together.
Credit goes to Crispy_2014 for sharing his DD posting the Link.
High Fives all-round
Dome switches for the home button and keyboards, springs, grills .....
and would the average consumer even understand the difference between LiquidMetal and Liquid Metal,
i don't think so, Apple is going to have a fight on its hands defending the term.
Tim Cook’s mic-drop moment
Why are all the Apple rumors accelerating?
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Has anybody else noticed how the rate of emergence of new Apple rumors appears to be accelerating? Surely I’m not alone in witnessing Apple's alphabet of looming innovation becoming increasingly more visible?
Alternative facts
I confess, it upsets me when I read some of the criticism thrown at Apple CEO Tim Cook. I find it insanely crass that so many anti-Cook forum posters confuse their own prejudice about his sexuality with valid critical point.
Others seem to have convinced themselves that Apple must invent a big new product category every year but choose to ignore that innovation needs time to grow in, also ignoring the new hits Apple has introduced. Just like the iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch will be understood as agents of profound change within five years. We have travelled a long way in the computer world since the launch of the Apple I.
We know Apple has been working on new product categories.
We know these include augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, connected systems and connected wearables.
We know these include mobile payments services, extended entertainment services, collaborative productivity tools and more.
We know Apple is innovating in processor design, materials science (Liquid Metal) and more.
We even know it is innovating in its supply chain, aiming to become 100 percent powered by green energy and for its products to be 100 percent recycled.
We know all this and yet the tired critical narrative continues to claim that Apple isn’t inventing, slamming Tim Cook as “Pipeline Tim.” This is not quite "alternative facts," but it is a flawed narrative that just doesn’t reflect reality.
Adjust your (mind) set
Why not take a moment to look at things differently? Let me try to adjust your (mind) set by looking at some of the recent Apple rumors:
Apple has hired 3D360VR Toolbox developer, Tim Dashwood to join its Final Cut X team. He’s an expert in developing 3D VR plugins. I see this hire as a move to put VR creation tools inside Apple’s systems. We’ll need those tools.
Apple was recently granted permission to test self-driving cars on California roads. A document detailing the company’s self-driving vehicle training program leaked soon after. There can no longer be any doubt the company is developing systems for these vehicles.
Apple has invested $1 billion in Didi Chuxing. That company recently opened its own self-driving lab near Apple in California. Cook recently wrote that he thinks connected vehicles could help “traffic jams go the way of the flip phone”.
Analysts have previously predicted Apple will use AR in its autonomous car systems – I think this could work in similar fashion to Orange Business Service’s WayRay Navion system.
Apple has recruited key satellite execs from Google to work as part of a new team. The move suggests the company seeks a connectivity solution to keep its devices globally connected. This may have relevance to wearables, maps, and vehicles.
There is a growing consensus that Apple’s iPhone 8 will ignite a tidal wave of adoption. This is going to be a slow season for smartphone sales, pending Apple’s introduction.
Gizmodo recently published details from internal Apple reports that seem to suggest the company is testing some form of eye wear, speculating these will include VR/AR glasses.
Big picture stuff
None of these claims are new.
We’ve heard speculation of Apple’s plans for cars, VR, and AR for months. What has changed is that we are now seeing some big regulatory admissions from the Carpool Karaoke licensee (which we now know wants to begin testing cars on Californian roads).
Here is how I think the story will go
We will see Apple introduce 3D VR creation tools around the same time as it introduces VR consumption tools.
Those tools will be limited at first, but it’s reasonable to suggest they will work in conjunction with Apple Maps. If they do work in conjunction with Maps, it’s reasonable to suggest we’ll eventually see indoor and outdoor AR experiences, alongside AR solutions for vehicle navigation.
Potentially we’ll see these appear first as an element inside CarPlay, before broadening out into immersive experiences for use in conjunction with glasses, and automated automotive experiences for use with connected cars.
Each new solution on its own will be of interest, but Apple will be able to leverage these technologies across its ecoystem, enabling further incremental innovation ahead.
Will we like it? That I can’t predict. I think Tim Cook probably hopes you do – because the products that follow this transition will be even more interesting, once these new building blocks in are put in place.
Nice find, thanks for posting, confirming Tesla has interests in BMG.
All underlined text is by the editor.
https://www.journaltranscript.com/2017/04/liquidmetal-technologies-inc-otcmktslqmt-breaks-out-on-new-catalysts/
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) Breaks Out on New Catalysts
By Kyle Lan - April 23, 2017 209
We profiled Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) to our subscribers when it was trading at mere 20 cents and looks like LQMT is all set to garner attention from big boys on WallStreet. Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) is an extremely interesting name in the materials space. The stock is always at the center of many speculative narratives given its central position on the frontier of product development for products such as the iPhone and other devices. More recently, the angle for the company has been toward advanced amorphous materials for medical and automotive applications. Hence, traders must always take very seriously any sudden movement here, such as we have been witnessing in recent weeks, because there is no telling the type of contractual deal that might be taking root and on the verge of hitting the newswires.
The latest catalyst for shares is an announcement that it has received two hot crucible amorphous metal molding machines from Eontec. According to the release, “These Machines allow the production of amorphous alloy parts that are up to three times larger and one-third the cost of established technologies. This technology complements LQMT’s well established cold-crucible systems, which are capable of producing parts that meet requirements for the most demanding medical and automotive applications.”
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) is a materials technology company that designs, develops, and sells products and components from bulk amorphous alloys to customers in various industries. It offers components for non-consumer electronic devices, including aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
The company also provides liquidmetal alloys for use in the aerospace, automotive, defense, medical/dental, non-consumer electronics, and sporting equipment applications; and designs and develops components for aerospace and defense customers. In addition, its products related to various medical devices include specialized blades, clamps, tissue suturing components, dental devices, and general surgery devices, as well as tissue manipulation devices and orthopedic instruments utilized for implant surgery procedures.
Further, the company sells tooling and prototyping parts, such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and offers product licensing services. Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
The company is on the playing field with several other key specialty metals names, including Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC), Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA), and Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP).
From the company’s press messaging, they frame themselves as “the leading developer of amorphous alloys that utilize the performance advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys. Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is the first company to produce amorphous alloys in commercially viable bulk form, enabling significant improvements in products across a wide array of industries.”
It All Adds Up
As discussed above in our introductory notes, the news of the company’s acquisition and receipt of two hot crucible amorphous metal molding machines from Eontec has clearly energized shares of the stock. In understanding this reaction, it’s important to correlate with it another earlier press release: it’s late March announcement that it has passed additional pre-screening biocompatibility tests for use in medical implants and is now pursuing collaborations with medical implant companies.
Together, these developments provide a credible framework for the market to start pricing in the company’s larger advantages in the space as it moves toward medical and automotive applications, likely in the role of a market disruptor.
“We are making excellent progress on our plans to significantly expand our market reach and the scale of our operations. Our hot-crucible machines provide the benefits of amorphous alloy technology to price-sensitive applications that were previously beyond our reach,” said Dr. Bruce Bromage, Liquidmetal’s EVP of Business Development and Operations. “I am pleased to be able to join the technology we have developed at Eontec with the exceptional talent and expertise within Liquidmetal,” said Professor Li, Chairman and CEO of Liquidmetal.
In the big picture, what makes this stock special is the type of solution it can provide.
Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that the Company believes will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts.
The technical breakout we have seen in recent trade is an important signal that the market is responding to the flow of headlines in this name right now. Hence, with some degree of established momentum now in place, traders and investors are encouraged to keep close tabs on developments in this cutting-edge name.
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No a new customer is not a material event, furthermore wasn't your Bro claiming that lqmt has under 300 holders of record ?
Thats 2 Corrections to your claims.
Yes your right about a new customer not being a 'Material Event' that needs to be filled with the SEC.
"If true, this could be very good for us or the beginning of a Trademark Infringement lawsuit."
Whats your opinion on this,
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I suspect the lqmt traders already cashed out between .245-.249 in anticipation of a Long hot Dry Summer until Lake Forest is up and running making a profit.
Thats why i never have pre-orders for sale 'Just in case the price pops for a little bit',
never know when that pop is actually the start of a long upward trend.
Its going to be tough for the sellers to get back in under their exit price.
Can't imagine what it would be like to have waited years only to jump ship right before the big payout.
Karma.
Oh damn, you had to go there lolz.
Lugee ain't no phlegm.
But he has the Shorts all choked up.
Exactly, Li wont dilute his own majority holding in lqmt.
How about "Got Amorphous" It would sell well with the geeks.
Maybe for California "My Alloy is Glassed"
Or for those attending the Lake Forest opening "#TeamLugee"
Dark pool used to be called upstairs trading, its just a place where the big boys can trade.
But the main point is that someone or some institution is in fact hiding trades behind dark pool, who would bother to do such a thing with a penny stock. Lqmt has the attention of the big players and they don't want to bring attention to it while they accumulate.
Don't worry about the world too much, soon Drumph will have a stroke or heart attack then Pence will be in charge, all part of Comey's grand plan. Yes i am a conspiracy theorists ...1968 JFK.
Yeah i'm going to take investment advice from a guy selling t-shirts lolz.
https://twitter.com/ClayTrader25/status/855401906826612736/photo/1
If you had any clue how to make millions from stock trading you would already be a millionaire instead of a hustler selling cloths/courses/weight lose videos hahaha.
There have been some blogs that have said if this is not a prototype of the iPhone Edition, that was canceled, then it could be the next iPhone SE. That would make more sense cause the touch ID on the back of the cheap SE version is more acceptable than on the Edition version. We will all find out latter this year.
For those interested, some ‘Dark Pool” trades for lqmt, all facilitated by ARCA GLOBAL OTC.
Posted here some of the larger examples of weekly ‘hidden’ trades over the past 6 months, there is still a 2 week delay so no info on last 2 weeks.
The dates below are after the 2 week delay.
https://otctransparency.finra.org/
246,153 - 11/21/2016
613,074 - 11/28/2016
1,011,452 -01/09/2017
2,060,623- 01/17/2017
525,501 - 01/23/2017
443,726 - 02/13/2017
230,470 - 02/27/2017
More info about dark pool trades.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100424690
7) More volume is trading in the Dark Pools because it works for institutions. The percentage of non-exchange trades has grown to roughly 33 percent of all trades up from 8-10 percent a decade ago; this is because the users of Dark Pools have had a better experience in the dark than at an exchange.
If we don't have news after the close then i suspect an institution put in a big order with an MM.
Taking a position in lqmt without buying on the open market and spiking the price.
The list of Tesla parts keeps on growing.
MM's take up the slack, they can even do trades/transfers of shares between parties without it going through the market or registering as a trade.
Allot of bargain hunters supporting lqmt on the dips, nice support for this stock, how quickly things change.
Like i said, if you keep starring at the past you will miss the future.
Short term trend is irrelevant compared to the future of amorphous mass manufacturing.
Dongguan Eontec sees Q1 FY 2017 net profit up 120 pct to 150 pct
Do they need to make all these investments in JVs (lqmt and others) in order to stem the decline?
Can't wait for Li to reveal the new LiquidMetal website. Need a major overhaul.
Liquidmetal Technologies Review of Product Line Financial Results and Guidance
April 20, 2017
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCQB: LQMT), is a leading developer of bulk amorphous alloys. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to be injection molded and die cast into high performance applications for a broad range of markets.
The company recently announced that it has received two hot crucible amorphous metal molding machines from the Company’s licensing partner Eontec Ltd. LQMT’s hot-crucible machines provide the benefits of amorphous alloy technology to price-sensitive applications that were previously beyond its reach. Management is bullish about the synergistic benefits accruing due to merger of Eontec’s technology and expertise within Liquidmetal.
As per management, the company’s business risk profile is on a rapid growth trajectory and it’s making excellent progress on its plans to significantly expand market reach and the scale of operations.
Previously, the company announced that it has passed additional pre-screening biocompatibility tests for use in medical implants and is now pursuing collaborations with medical implant companies.
The results of these tests strategically position the Company to engage medical device customers in a broad range of implantable device applications including, cardiac rhythm, cochlear, spinal, and orthopedic implants among others. Liquidmetal will now focus on collaborating with medical implant manufacturers to identify specific applications to further explore the use of Liquidmetal.
In 2016, the company generated $480 thousand ($125 thousand in 2015) in revenue as it continued to focus on development and manufacturing of prototype and commercial parts for its customers, and collaborating with licensees on the development of the Company’s technology and production processes. Notwithstanding its revenue growth, Liquidmetal continues to struggle with subdued profitability, and high debt amongst other challenges.
The new addition of these systems along with the above-mentioned strategic developments could potentially benefit the company’s earnings and revenues, and consequently, this could drive LQMT shares. The company’s stock has witnessed significant strength in the recent past. Liquidmetal reported an increase in share price backed by its above-expected performance and robust guidance laying foundation for revenue visibility and business growth.
Description & about the Company:
California-based Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. is the leading developer of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the performance advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys. Liquidmetal Technologies is the first company to produce amorphous alloys in commercially viable bulk form, enabling significant improvements in products across a wide array of industries.
About Eontec:
EONTEC (“EON”) provides one-stop solutions in aluminum & magnesium die-casting. It is also an innovator in amorphous metals with substantive IP in alloys, molds, machines and manufacturing processes.
Advanced Amorphous Metal Molding Systems:
Liquidmetal received two hot crucible amorphous metal molding machines from the Company’s licensing partner Eontec Ltd.
These Machines allow the production of amorphous alloy parts that are up to three times larger and one-third the cost of established technologies. This technology complements Liquidmetal’s well established cold-crucible systems, which are capable of producing parts that meet requirements for the most demanding medical and automotive applications. The Machines are in the Company’s new 41,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Lake Forest, CA., where operations are planned to commence in the second half of this year.
Liquidmetal’s hot-crucible machines provide the benefits of amorphous alloy technology to price-sensitive applications that were previously beyond company’s reach.
Implant Study:
Liquidmetal has passed additional pre-screening biocompatibility tests for use in medical implants and is now pursuing collaborations with medical implant companies.
In February 2017, LQMT received long-term implantation results from parts 3, 10, 6 and 11 of the ISO 10993 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) suite of tests, which include evaluation of genotoxicity, sub-chronic systemic toxicity, and pyrogenicity. LQMT alloy LM105 passed all of these tests well within the allowable limits. These results, combined with previously completed tests from ISO 10993 parts 10, 11, 4, and 5 which cover sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, hemocompatibility and cytotoxicity, indicate that the Liquidmetal process is compatible with a wide range of medical device requirements including long term implants.
The results of these tests are very exciting and it positions LQMT well to engage medical device customers in a broad range of implantable device applications including, cardiac rhythm, cochlear, spinal, and orthopedic implants among others.
With the above-mentioned developments, along with purchase of a new, larger manufacturing facility, as well as sourcing alternatives, manufacturing platforms and materials from China-based Eontec, Liquidmetal is actively moving towards increasing manufacturing capabilities, expanding the range of products it will be able to manufacture, and providing lower cost solutions to customers. Management believes that these investments, when combined with an improved capital structure and future strategies, will allow LQMT to accomplish goal of expanding the Liquidmetal brand and future profitability.
Key Stock Influences & Risk Factors:
Limited Track record & Competitive landscape: Liquidmetal competes against companies that have relatively more established products, longer operating histories and greater resources, which may prevent it from achieving rapid market penetration or increased operating results. Also, LQMT has a limited history of developing and selling products. Therefore, if the company cannot ramp up its business, as envisioned, it may not achieve the anticipated market penetration, revenue targets or profitability.
Liquidity & Financial Flexibility:
Liquidmetal’s business is not currently profitable, and it may not be able to achieve profitability even if it continues to record significant growth in revenue. The operating loss for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were $9.9 million, $9.3 million, and $8.9 million, respectively. It had an accumulated deficit of approximately $236.7 million at December 31, 2016.
Therefore, its ability to maintain liquidity and financial flexibility to fund its incremental capital requirements will remain key financial sensitivity factor for the company.
Earnings Review:
Total revenue increased by $355 thousand to $480 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $125 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase for the period was attributable to a higher mix of small-scale pre-production orders during 2016 as a result of continued growth of on-site manufacturing capabilities.
Profitability:
Gross profit (loss) increased by $151 thousand from $(224) thousand as of December 31, 2015 to $(73) thousand as of December 31, 2016.
Operating loss increased by $606 thousand from $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 to $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Fluctuations in operating loss are primarily attributable to variations in operating expenses.
Also, annual net losses of $18.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and $7.3 million as of December 31, 2015 are reflective of operating expenses associated with on-going business as well as non-operational expenses.
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet:
Cash and restricted cash totaled $58.9 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $4.8 million at December 31, 2015.
The company anticipates that its current capital resources, when considering expected losses from operations, will be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations for the foreseeable future.
Stock Performance
On Wednesday, April 19th, 2017, LQMT shares surged by 3.36% to $0.268 on an average volume of 1.65 million shares exchanging hands. Market capitalization is $237.03M. The current 14 days RSI is 68.54
In the past 52 weeks, shares of LQMT have traded as low as $0.12 and as high as $0.29
At $0.268, shares of LQMT are trading above their 50-day moving average (MA) at $0.216 and above their 200-day MA at $0.187
The present support and resistance levels for the stock are at $0.2539 & $0.2669 respectively.
How about another Apple comparison, Apple did not start mid 2007, but that is the year that the first iPhone was introduced. Apple has been growing thanks ONLY to the halo effect from the iPhone.
Remember when Microsoft was king with the dominate os platform?
Well the iPhone is changing that, more consumers, business and enterprise are now using ios & macos thanks solely to the iPhone.
One product turned Apple into the richest company on the planet, and it all started 2007.
How do you protect yourself in a situation like this? Play with house money. Get to a zero cost basis and laugh your way through it. All that requires is volatility in the share price, and typically there has been plenty of that.
Again, those restrictions are in relation to CIP IP.
No restrictions on Eon IP which lqmt has free use of with the only restriction being territorial markets.
I'm tired of trying to explain it.
LQMT doesn't have a license to use Eontec's formula's in the field of CE.
Did someone say "chartologists"? Let me try, Ahem, The share price came off early week highs and tested the former resistance level of 25 cents, this level was not broken and now represents a new support level forming a base from which to test the next resistance level of 27cents.
This reveals that a ’Springboard’ © pattern is starting to develop which will propel the price past those who Hung themselves with the Hangman.
Or in other words… a mid-week turnaround, not to be mistaken with Turnaround Tuesday, which itself is often confused with Taco Tuesday. Hmmm Taco.
"This is early prototype model , which is already cut off."
https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/854693433876914182/photo/1
https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/854725324197826561/photo/1