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Airing problems isn't good for either party. Screw empathy.
Initial hiccups with Miltner Adams production aren't unexpected. MA choosing to let the world know about it is worrisome. Could the relationship already be souring?
"... they will partially fail (chipping) or totally fail (shattering) when pushed beyond their (formidable) limits. ..."
I will guess they'd never get near their (formidable) limits. Eliminating this application for your reasons would make me worry about any potential use.
I believe the club head actually didn't shatter. The LM surface separated from from the backing.
Are you sure a small slug of our miracle metal would fail catastrophically? Do you really think "all of your strength" would cause our mighty metal to fail. If so, you may have invested poorly (or you may want to be wary of any nearby Kryptonite).
Another thread (daydreaming).
In the realm of products on which lives don't depend, i.e., no certification- How many craftsmen in the world would fork over for a set of the best, most expensive, buy 'em once, non-stripping, leave 'em in the rain, etc...
More profit in something like this than a billion Liquidmetal iPhone 7s. How much more could Craftsman, Xcelite, Klein charge for a Phillips screwdriver tipped with Liquidmetal?
Breaking new ground (71%) in optimism today.
Forgot the link: Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) Dismal Performance After 1Q Results
The writer of the article, Jason Williams suggests the company's bottom line and financial condition is heavily impacted by Steipp's compensation(s). He's not alone:
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) Sliding Steeper After Q1 Results
Even from a distance, these writers see the obvious. As to Steipp's strategy, we all know he's strategy challenged. I wouldn't waste much time figuring it out.
Perspective from someone not in the happy choir that frequents this place (ad hominem attack replies from same choir to follow):
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) Dismal Performance After 1Q Results
by JASON WILLIAMS
May 8, 2015 Technology No Comments 91 views
So far, current year has been a roller coaster ride for the stock price of Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT). In past, any announcement coming in from company HQ was enough to support stock’s price and boost volume. However, they were short-lived, and later followed by sharp decline.
The momentum
The stock price of Liquidmetal was trading around the $0.13 mark in the first half of April, and later surged to 15 cents for no reason. It surged to over $0.1569 on May 4, 2015 but erased gains the very next day. Meanwhile, the company released its quarterly report for the year on Tuesday and reported cash of $6.2 million. The current assets came at $8.6 million while $901,000 came as current liabilities. The total liabilities stood at $3.92 million. The quarterly revenue was $23,000 while the company posted quarterly net loss of $2.47 million
The analysis
The quarterly report shows that Liquidmetal has a decent cash amount for its use. However, the revenue declined by 85% compared to same quarter a year earlier. Also, the company used just $4 million of the cash for operations in 1Q, indicating no change in operating expenses. The reason for a drop in revenue seems to be big compensations to the management. The pay that most executives received last year was almost double compared to FY2013 while the revenues declined by 40%.
The compensation
The pay of Mr. Thomas Steipp, the CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:LQMT) was $1 million almost three times bigger than the company’s revenue of the year. In last trading session, the stock price of LQMT gained more than 3% to close the trading session at $0.135. The gains came at a share volume of 3.28 million compared to average share volume of 1.09 million. Considering this, LQMT remains a risky investment and investors should analyze the various factors before investing any money on the line.
You can kick anybody's ass off the course with your mouth and on the course with your pencil. The answer to your question is yes. Then again, if I were you I wouldn't believe a word I've said :)
Over the years I've learned to never believe a single word another golfer says about himself. Somehow it never shows up for his round. :)
Since this is a board and not a PM I'll fill you in anyway. I think the CEO putting personal before company objectives is telling.
Chill.
The comment was regarding the worth of Thomas Steipp. I work with an up and coming biotech firm here in Tucson, AZ. The CEO has a little cubicle right out there with everyone else. His salary is right there with everyone else's.
Three years ago I supported our CEO. It appears his lifestyle is at the top of his punch list. How are you going to feel three years from now when the conversation hasn't changed? Watts can fill you in on how it will feel thirteen years from now
We've crossed the line into ridiculous since I've been here.
Of course, the downside of Miltner Adams is it won't even pay Steipp's salary.
Any mind-numbed supporters of this management team notice their own resemblance to Charlie Brown/Lucy/football?
I didn't think so.
Yesterday- manipulation.
Today- manipulation.
Last 13 years- manipulation.
Yesterday, anyone thinking "something is up" was right. See above.
You take this place way too seriously.
I'm mostly on the sidelines right now after a couple years experience in the ways of this company's mismanagement. There'll be plenty of time to get in at real news (should that ever occur). I'm not really worried about missing the next "huge" .03 run up. The best DD I've seen doesn't need much snooping: The man at the top has shown more creativity padding his pockets than guiding the ship.
This isn't a young or old man's stock- it's a CEO's stock. If you really want to make money here apply for that job.
That post was Friday, 06/22/12, almost three years ago. Glad you finally got it :)
Actually… another meaningless link.
I've been 1080 days on this board and still no real news. Engel now touts "The first Liquidmetal applications have already been realised in the electronics industry." Uh… that was a long time before I got here. Come on Engel- Got anything else?
"Fun" watching wide-eyed newbies streaming in here month after month with the same irrational exuberance, wasting time squeezing out some DD and disappearing sometime later, pockets picked by the same cast of characters.
1080 days ago Steipp and later Visser were the rock stars and now it's Hauck. The more things change...
I had that same thought about three years ago. Don't lose sleep over it.
Ours are not real votes, rather votes of confidence or lack thereof.
I voted negatory on everything including the new bean counter (no dilution in my vote!). The natives are restless.
I just want to empty my bank account into this company:
Annual Bonus. Our executive officers are eligible for an annual cash bonus under our Performance Bonus Plan. The plan is designed to:
·put a significant portion of an executive officer’s total cash compensation opportunity at risk based on the performance of the Company;
·be aligned with our mission, values and culture;
·be cost-effective and appropriately budgeted to allow for growth of our revenue as well as growth of individual compensation plans;
·be externally competitive by matching or leading competitors; and
·be internally equitable through alignment with level of contribution, performance-based rewards, and administrative capabilities.
Awards of incentive bonuses generally are based on achieving corporate goals and a subjective evaluation of the contributions of individual executives toward the achievement of our business goals. Eligibility for the bonus will be contingent upon the Company meeting or exceeding company-wide financial goals and successful attainment of individual goals for the position. Both elements must be successfully met in order to be eligible for the bonus. None of our executive officers received bonuses for 2003 and 2004 because the company-wide financial goals were not satisfied.
Saw the video. The scissors are plastic reinforced with glass fibers. Now send me the four shares.
There is nothing to discuss. Your "Probably Actually Liquidmetal" is Puking Asinine Logic. Liquidmetal didn't even make it into the new keyboard dome switches. Seems like an easy test application for our metal but Ive was careful to specify "stainless steel". Apple has been and will continue to be a black hole. Steipp gave away that part of the universe and no amount of poorly researched discussion here will bring it back.