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I don't move on one day wonders. I prefer uncovering real quality. I'm owning shares in FLKI sine 2006 and have made an average 37% each year. Something is in the works, I feel it. Throw a thousand dollars at it.
Well guess news travels. All technical short and intermediate term indicators are a " Buy " see Barcharts for example.
Awake, a sleeping tiger.
Major developments no doubts. Traded 3 million shares day recently. Something came up but the company stayed moot. It's taking advantage of not having to report. But something good is coming, bet your $1000 at this level and sit tight.
Falken Industries Ltd, OTC : FLKI yesterday, published its financial results for its 2012 Third quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Operating Margins Increase more than 40% to reach to 46.82%, net operating revenues up 50% on rising product demand in 3Q year to year comparison.
Viewed erroneously as a mere Euro play, the company trades at a third of its books value notwithstanding an EPS of 40%+ on year to date net profits from continuing operations of $ 762,686 !
Why not put $ 1 000 to work and buy 40 000 shares today !
The stock currently trades at .0264, just a return to book will reward an investor with a 378% return ! OTC : FLKI
FLKI is trading cautiously, as investors digested economic reports. A slowing US economy is immaterial to FLKI’s primary business, but they were holding their breath for new policies to spark growth in the euro zone, including a fresh batch of capital injections. In fact FLKI stock has only suffered because of an erroneous perception that its performance is directly linked to the Euro. As such Investors have made the stock a play on the Euro driving the price down to barely a third of net book value, and the PPS ration to 50% !
Moody's revised its outlook on the EU to "negative" from "stable" The ECB came out strong with a commitment to buy unlimited amounts of short-term bonds from euro countries that request help.
Now there is in my view just another reason for investors to hop-on the bullish bandwagon as improving sentiment on the Euro which has simply been an excuse to drive the stock to 30% of its book value reverses. Book value is 10+ cents per share. The stock currently trades at .0264, just a return to book will reward an investor with a 378% return !
Isn’t it time to smell the coffee and pick some up ?
Less than $ 1500 bucks picks up 50 000 shares at these ridiculous prices, at present perceptions the stock is a bet on the Euro. Fundamentals are excellent do your DD and see if you agree with me.
This Legendary Company is capitalizing on growing opportunities OTC : FLKI
This innovative multinational company started literally at the bottom and has expanded to more than 160 products in over a dozen countries – read on!
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in chemicals, wet wipe and biodegradable technology. The company is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms, and is the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability, and environmental and health quality standards.
Falken invented the concept of wipes for auto care, professional vehicular maintenance, and numerous industrial and military uses. The company is a key player in a $20 billion global market.
As any mom knows, wet wipes have long been a staple in baby care. From there the market has expanded to general sanitary and cleaning products. Building on the knowledge that mothers were no strangers to wipes, Falken Industries’ engineers and product design teams developed a female-friendly range of auto care cleaning and maintenance products. With 57% of its product lines designed for female shoppers, the company has expanded in a number of areas beyond consumer products - and has done so globally.
Increasing numbers of consumers are indulging in value-added disposable items like automobile cleaning wipes. The expansive reliance on wipes in industrial, professional, and consumer applications has led to an exploding worldwide demand for convenience cleaning products – an opportunity not lost on Falken’s management.
Wet wipe technology started at the bottom - or more precisely - the baby’s bottom. Over the past fifteen years professional and industrial products such as those in Falken’s ranges have evolved to include degreasers, paint removers, disinfection, hard cleansing in addition to traditional hand care for all levels of the work force. Falken’s professional and industrial targeted markets are presently about 40% of global sales for this segment of the wipe sector.
Europe, Falken’s primary current market, ranks second after North America with aggregate sales of some $4 billion in 2010, and expanding. South America and Eastern Europe, where Falken is quickly setting up landing platforms and distribution, are expected to generate over smaller bases, some $551 million and $558 million respectively by 2015.
Falken has an unequivocal technological leadership position across the three major segments of the wipe business: consumer, professional and industrial cleaning wipes. Falken Product Groups delivered 187,000 tons of its product lines in 2011, up from 125,000 tons in 2010.
Wipe sales aimed at professional and industrial uses in which Falken excels are of course affected by professional and industrial production. Despite the economic downturn, the market for Falken’s consumer, and professional wipes continued to develop, increasing 5.7% in 2010 followed by 6.5% in 2011.
In professional and industry applications, Falken offers concentrates on having the right product at the right time. The right product can make all the difference in terms of use, result and economy. Simply, the use of rags laundered or not and their demonstrated unsanitary consequence, underlines the preferable alternative for impregnated and disposable wipes.
Falken conceived and manufactures its products for distribution by the Clean Plus® Product Group. These wipes are sold under various collections, most notably under the Clean Plus® trademark. Falken’s technological leadership has resulted in the following advantages of its wipe products:
1. As a rule, Falken’s products are more absorbent notably when compared with non-cotton material.
2. Falken products are fully disposable and earth friendly, far less expensive as an alternative to accounting for, washing and drying rags.
3. The spread of contamination is a key point particularly for the alimentary industry. Falken disposable and biodegradable wet wipes are the better alternative.
4. Rags are in the past for industry. They lack quality and performance consistency, are unpredictable and demonstrably poorer performers.
In the professional and industrial area, wipes offer major benefits: sanitary, fresh, and precut to size, they provide a high level of convenience. In the food industry, they eliminate the danger of cross contamination. The global demand for Falken’s wet wipe technology wipes is growing: in 2010, wet wipes constituted 67% of the total wipe market.
Conclusion:
Developed markets will undoubtedly stay ahead in the market because of the affluent population and general living standards and trends, emphasizing the demand for time-saving products. These include Western Europe, where Falken has a dominant presence, and North America, where Falken, benefiting from a weaker Euro is initiating landing platform implantations. Developing regions like Eastern Europe and South America are expected to increase the demand for wipes due to industrial expansion and economic growth.
Falken is taking steps to capitalize on these opportunities for expansion, and is continually introducing innovative products. The company’s research and product development teams are committed to ensuring customer satisfaction together with a wide array of product choices. The Eco Pledge certification found on all company products testifies to Falken’s commitment to environmentally-friendly products.
Falken Industries is a rags-to-riches success story that began with a vision that developed and expanded the technology behind the wipes used on baby’s bottoms, and applied it to the consumer, professional and industrial areas. There can be little doubt that demand for Falken and Clean Plus® products will continue to grow – and offer in my view, an outstanding opportunity for investors.
Falken Reports Record Second Quarter 2012 Results
Operating Margins Increase 17% to 45%, net operating
revenues up 34% on rising product demand. Profits soar.
Marketwire, OTC filings, and the stock is still sitting at 30% of book of value. Something tells me that's not for very long though.
Speaks for itself :
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/falken-reports-record-second-quarter-2012-results-otcbb-flki-1687356.htm
Someone is going to wake up and smell the coffee.
What do I think – and what’s the scuttlebutt in Europe ?
It‘s not every day that investors have an opportunity to capitalize on a strong U.S. Dollar by buying a Euro-based multinational company with impressive financials.
Falken Industries Ltd. (OTC : FLKI) is a leading global manufacturer and commercialization of high-end specialty cleaning products for industrial, professional and consumer uses. This relatively small company has been rated a “Strong Buy” and at its current undervalued share price could be a terrific buy.
Under its primary brand name Clean Plus®, Falken Industries has successfully launched more than 160 professional and consumer auto care products which are sold in over a dozen international markets, including recently signed Turkey. Clean Plus® products are currently available in over 1000 petrol stations and other outlets in Europe.
This worldwide presence is due to the company’s unique cooperative business alliances which allow for the accelerated marketing of its Clean Plus® product line across national borders, marketed by networks of leading distributors in each country.
In another sign of the company’s growing success, in 2012 the company plans to more than double its production capacity in Europe for its biodegradable product line. With this expansion, Falken Industries is poised to become an industry leader in the biodegradable and bio-based products market, which is growing by more than 20% annually.
Key Investor Points
* Falken Industries sales volumes have doubled over the past two years, with continued record growth: Q1 2012 revenues have increased 30% over Q4 2011 along with record profits.
* The Company is experiencing impressive expansion, including a number of recently signed agreements distribution agreements.
* Clean Plus® products are available in Canada, Ireland, France, Malta, Cyprus, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, Estonia, Romania, and India, where the company contemplates opening another production facility in 2012. It is present in other markets which it classifies as “Export”, limiting marketing and sales support functions.
* Falken Industries supplies the global markets of major petrol distributors, including Shell, BP, Esso, Q8, Statoil, Hydro-Texaco, Olis, Agip, and Cepsa.
* Falken Industries is an environmentally conscious company, prioritizing their efforts to develop energy efficient and eco-friendly alternatives. The company is the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability, as well as environmental and health quality standards.
Rock Solid Fundamentals
Let’s face it: most penny stocks trading in this range have very little value; they typically lack revenue, products, or discernible business operations. FLKI is a rare exception: a solid OTC company with real revenue. And with a market cap of only $5 million in a $1 billion market for cleaning products, the potential for growth is enormous.
Falken Industries continues to rack up impressive revenue consistent with its steady rise in performance over the past few years. John David, one of the nation’s most respected analysts on the automobile aftermarket industry, describes the company’s fundamentals as “beyond reproach.”
Revenues and profits are expected to continue to rise throughout 2012. Operating margins should widen throughout the year due to the expected increases in volumes and the related improvement in fixed cost coverage.
In addition, recent 4Q earnings per share were a record 1 cent, representing a 25% + valuation on the current share price. John David notes: “Most on the street say it’s a great buy and some have rated Strong Buy,” concluding: “the company at its present quote is, in my view, obviously considerably undervalued.”
Why Now?
Despite record impressive performance and profits, Falken Industries is trading at a heavy discount at: 30% of its book value. This anomaly is largely due to the current economic downturn in Europe, which has affected exchange rates between the Dollar and the Euro. Since the company’s financial reports are primarily denominated in Euro, the monetary figures are artificially diminished as a consequence of U.S. Dollar reporting. This has undeservedly fueled investor’s concerns.
Falken management has responded with initiatives designed to capitalize on the weaker Euro and stronger Dollar by expanding into US and Canadian markets. The trade-off is huge, offsetting by far any currency conversion loss. It is only a matter of time before the stock begins to reflect the fact that its products have up to a 50% price advantage over competitors. In Europe, the crisis has enabled unprecedented market share expansion for the company.
All this presents, in my view, a unique opportunity for investors to buy at an artificially low PPS before the inevitable adjustment of the currency exchange rates reveals the true strengths of this rapidly growing company.
Co problably bought back some shares, take a look at some heavy volume in the last year or so (???)
Europe's turmoils are impacting upon investor interest (note I didn't use "trader")on the stock since the company's sales are so fundamentally linked to the Euro. Quite obviously if the Euro weakens against the dollar the company's financials will report lesser sales in USD... (course the converse is true but the nervous nellies haven't though that through), that said, none of that impacts upon the fundamentals of the company's operations as I see it. This is just a passing moment creating great buying opportunities scooping up the panicky dumps of the overextended for whom a welcoming comiittee on the bid side seems always present !
Well, I don't know if you noticed, but the closing bid / ask is so lacking in spread that it bears "reading". Today at the close the bid was .0247 and the ask was .0249, with the last trade up 4%. Albeit no "volume" worth mentioning even if some trades are a daily consistent.
Yesterday at the close the bid was .0248 and the ask was .025, these kinds of "spreads" have been consistent for several weeks.
The balance between total bid and offered shares is nice as well. Overall you have as many shares bid for as offered, so desired sellers are no greater than desired buyers.
But, in mmy view, barring the swing trades I often speak of, this is still an investment, and assuredly it is not a "day trade" save durig shareholder awareness campaigns.
Whatever, let management continue its product development and expand its markets. By the way, I expect to be in Istanbul and will make a point of visiting this dristributor who is a major player in my industry (in Turkey) and whom I have never actually met, but then again I might be going to Turkey for nothing if as suggested by Beer Istanbul doesn't exist ! Luckily, publications pay my way...
Back and forth - diatribe to seeming consideration.
Beer says, without any conclusive basis or fact as outlined By tf that the company is a fake... he says he will visit France (presumably the production facility) and the European HQ for the Clean Plus product group in Norway. It puzzles me that a man who maintains that these things don't exist, would spend the money to fly to Paris, then travel 3 hourss by car to Normandy to visit a plant that doesn't exist, and then travel to Norway another 2000 miles to see an office that also doesn't exists (by the way the entire third floor of the building has "Clean Plus" signs on a more than a dozen windows ! The offices are just accross the street of the SAS Radisson, in the very heart of Norway's capital !
This is the same man that says the products don't exist, but who will not spend a ten dollar bill to buy them on the InterShop samples site : http://shop.cleanplus.com/home.php.
Come on, lets get serious.
Cordial questions begget cordial responses. However the questions should not be regarding something that is a public record, nor regarding information that only the issuer could respond to were it legal to do so
If you question me on the quality performance and effectiveness of auto care products, I can respond with incredible detail and accuracy becausee as a trade analyst I cover those products and the companies that manufacture and commercialize them. FLKI is the only public company thus it gets coverage beyond trade journals. The others are owned by public companies but the auto care business is an insignificant spec on their operations (ex. 3M's Megiars, Clorox' Armor All, Honeywell's Holt).
Thus it is a question of sensitivity and cordiality. I am not sensitive to questions properly proffered on this board or on my Email, I am sensitive to accusatory tones, threats, insults, baseless accusations, irrelevance etc. which have no business on this board or between decent human beings.
Contrary perhaps to some of my recent critics, I work for a living, do so for a modest salary, and cannot invest countless hours responding to parties whose intentions have nothing of the fibers of justifiability !
Why, why why why… it makes no sense at all !
We’re all scratching our heads, though I perhaps a little less than others since I cover the likes of Megiars, Turtle Wax, Sonax, Auto Glym, Ma Fra, and a number of other brands involved in the Automobile After-Market – in fact I am writing this from a trade show in Germany ; why with outstanding performance for 2011 and into 2012 is FLKI’s stock not reacting, indeed as one poster opined, “the stock has drifted down from 8 cents down to 3 cents…”
Well my immediate reaction is to point to the scores of AAA companies who have done likewise and try to rest on that. However I believe there is a better and more logical explanation. The downward drift started right about the time that Europe was perceived to be entering a meltdown, with the news not showing much to relieve those fears, not the least of which was the recent election by a president in France whose idea of solving problems is just printing money, which no one seems to have figured out he cannot do. So the point is ; FLKI has the overwhelming amount of its business and a production facility located in Europe and its proximate neighbors.
It doesn’t help of course that each component of news carries reports of coordinated efforts by a hysterical populace protesting austerity etc. In sum we Americans, if we are to rely on the press would be led to believe that the Euro (FLKI’s commercial currency) and Europe (FLKI’s dominant market) are doomed… What is there to wonder about then about the fact that FLKI’s US domiciled stock is “drifting down” – where it sits at its lowest resistance point. The answer is uncertainty about what will happen to a company whose economic future is being perceived as directly linked to the future of Europe and the Euro.
However, this ignores much of FLKI’s strategic decisions and actions (BRIC, Eastern Block, Baltics, Russia, now Turkey etc), and this reliance on press is not unlike the firm belief in Europe that the American model is dead, festering gargantuan bankruptcies, a starving homeless population, people and the aged dying for lack of medical care or adequate funding for retirement etc. All of these stories are essential gross exaggerations, not unlike the US media reports on Europe by the way.
So it would seem credible, that in respect to FLKI (i) day traders have finally realized that this is not the stock for them (except during shareholder awareness campaigns which are not very effective these days in all markets), refusing to understand that “road blocks” of low priced offers are not the solution but the problem, (ii) that swing traders are profiting greatly even during this drift, picking up large blocks of panicky dumps on their lower bids, only to slowly sell in small quantities up-ticking them at 40 to 100% profit – this happened twice this year already, (iii) investors are sitting by waiting to see what develops of Europe and the Euro, the absence of their activity “drifting” the stock downward.
FLKI’s excellent performance is noticed of course, but the nervous nelly or patient investors willing to pay a premium through a higher stock price, await to see if excellent performance will continue through once the Greek, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese crisis is dealt with (the French will solve their problem the same way they always do when they elect a “protest vote” candidate, they will now proceed to make a eunuch out of him by electing control of the Assembly (Congress) and Senate to right wing parties.)
So that answers I believe why the stock has drifted down since the European crisis went berserk, in my view the stock still provides a great trading opportunity for swing traders (in fact you can see them on your Level II screen with their massive low bids), and I see the present pricing at 33% of book as a strong buying opportunity, with the stock rising to at least "book value" which I calculate at about 10-11 cents, as soon as the European landscape improves. That opinion of course is worth what it’s worth, and can be taken as you wish, no offence taken !
On the wire today
Market Wire
Falken Industries Ltd
OTC : FLKI
May 11, 2012 09:01 ET
Falken's Clean Plus® Product Group Signs New Distribution Contract With S.O.M.U.E.K.S. Ltd Sti for Turkey
Consistent with Falken's continuing growth strategy, a new landing platform in Turkey will expedite distribution and enhance market share
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY--(Marketwire - May 11, 2012) - Falken (OTCBB:FLKI), through the Clean Plus® Product Group, took a next important step for the development of sales and distribution of its product conceptions.
Today S.O.M.U.E.K.S. a key and major distributor of major brands associated with car care in Turkey, selected Clean Plus® overall, and signed a Super Distribution contract with Falken's Clean Plus® Product Group for the sole distribution rights in Turkey of the Clean Plus® "Pro" and "Industry" lines. S.O.M.U.E.K.S, based in Istanbul, will offer the complete range of Clean Plus® professional and industrial products and support systems in Turkey. The contract calls for substantial six figure minimum purchases over several years.
With this appointment, Falken has created a brand new distribution center for storage, and to ensure expedited logistics to cover the entire Turkish nation and adjacent countries such as Georgia and Azerbaijan where Falken does not already have landing platforms.
S.O.M.U.E.K.S' strategy is clear and committing: "We are capable of meeting the needs of an ever changing market, thereby ensuring quality, service and flexibility. Clean Plus® quality and performance makes the difference, the products simply work!" said M. Ceber - Managing Director of S.O.M.U.E.K.S.
"We are also proud to offer the Turkish market inspiring and innovative vehicular care products and support systems. Sustainable, biodegradable and efficient products that are easy to use and reduce cost and labor requirements, all key elements for any vehicular wash and care facility, including detailing centers, garages, and body shops. Clean Plus® hand-wipes already have an impressive market share with mechanics, plumbing and electrical installer." Said Manuel Garcia, Falken's communication officer.
"We also strongly believe in the award-winning innovative Clean Plus® "Pro" and "Industry" product lines, which offer pioneering benefits thanks to their sophisticated earth friendly designs and conceptions." added Ceber.
The Clean Plus® "Pro" line are up to 30% faster to use, which means washes and maintenance projects are completed in shorter timeframes, with less exposure to health and safety risks and a shorter labor time cost, a major component of costs in detailing and auto-care. These are significant considerations as they offer important savings in today's difficult market.
About Falken Industries Ltd:
Falken Industries Ltd (OTCBB:FLKI) is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that our products may not achieve customer acceptance or perform as intended, that we may be unable to obtain necessary financing to continue operations and development, and other risks. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements.
Here you go again. I will not respond to your provocative commentary (as you say in your private message it is only "crap", beyond once again exposing the utter lack of credibility and conscious mistatements on your part.
1. You produce a press release, but not all the press releases, the company indicated that it would do what was best for shareholders, and retained consulting assistance to value the offer which would have diluted shareholders to an unacceptable level. I was present at the annual shareholder meeting where management was complimented for its decision - I assume you were in the back of the room listening to music and didn't hear that part... just like I suppose amongst the public documents you only abstract those that will nourish your out of ccontext interpretation or misinterpretation in light of an intentional mistatement;
2. You state that its latest financial statement show cash of zero; to your talents we must add a difficulty in reading numbers. The company finances its receivables as do most companies, so that the relevant issue is current receivables versus the draw down on its line of credit. The drawdown is barely 60% of its current receivables of $ 632 014. Thus its available cash is well in excess of $ 200 000. Its March 31, 2012 filings show Cash (other deposits) of $ 53 011,00 (I know you forgot to mention that too) in addition and total current assets of $ 2 925 381. On the liability side Currrent liabilities including, current payables labelled "bank overdrafts" (its financed receivables), Accounts payables etc, total $ 1 141 234. Hence the company is overwhelmingly strong by any standard with current assets nearly 3 times its current liabilities.
3. The company "conceives" products and licenses them to product groups or its distribution channels, it has at least 160 in current production and at least half that many in the pipeline - have you bothered to check, have you asked the company for a sample, bought on its InterShop - (why not help us out, buy one of all 160 products) ? Its web pages (or rather that of a product group) is not a material element to sales in fact it is irrelevant as you present it. You state that its "hit" rate on www.cleanplus.com is low, but you relate it as if the company sold to the public. The company as confirmed by the same M. Garcia that you take the liberty of insulting in your private message to me, a third party (I understand that you excuse it by saying that you "give crap to everyone"), emphasizes that it cannot sell (or license) to retailers or consumers directly because it would put its distribution network at risk (distributors have a marked paranoia about manufacturers selling directly to their customer base). It's web page www.falkenltd.com which you do not mention, is adressed to shareholders, the www.cleanplus.com is addressed solely to distributors - even its InterShop is limited to permit distributors to acquire or have samples expedited to their customers. Thus the hit rate that you mention of a dozen or so per day is enormous and very positive - because these consist of distributors and not consumers. The global network of most companies (including the majors like 3M's Megiars, Clorox' Armor All, Honeywell's Holt etc) in the trade total on average less than 100 distributors. Once again you purposely deform the facts to serve your improper ends.
4.What amazes me the most as a trade analyst whose profession it is to investigate, is the mediocrity of your due diligence - it can have no legitimate purpose other than to "give crap" which will hurt shareholders or investors whose credulity is apt to listen and worse yet act on your "crap". Don, I'm informed by the company that you never contacted the company who has a dedicated Email at shareholders@falkenltd.ccom, or as I suspect if you are just a promoter, let's be kind, IR service who is unhappy about not getting a job, ir@falkenltd.com. It would seem that if you had legitimate concerns you would have done so.
5.Of course you conveniently ignore the fact that the company has weathered very favorably the economic crisis as its profitability in 2011 and so far in 2012 demonstrates.
This is an FLKI board and of course all balanced commentary is welcome I'm sure. However negative comments aimed only at hitting upon the company, supported with improperly reported and misconstrued public information taken out of its context is, all will agree, entirely improper.
Ethics and Branding Policies are Part of the Solution in Emerging Markets OTC : FLKI
Falken and its Clean Plus® Product Group, for all its size and colossal competitors, have accomplished great things in emerging markets. Manuel Garcia, its communications officer, in fact emphasizes the importance of maintaining and developing ethical footing in general, but in particular in emerging markets.
When it comes to cleaning and maintenance, disinfection and health protection products launched in emerging markets, brand owners like FLKI have a lot of issues to address in order to ensure their continuing success. It’s not a simple product launch. Falken must take into account the societal norms and social taboos of the region it is attempting to penetrate, and also consider the area’s economic situation. It is an area in which it excels !
Garcia, speaking of FLKI’s strong position in the manufacture of consumer, professional and industrial chemicals and wipes says that perhaps Africa offers a signpost to developing health protection consumption amongst low-income groups. FLKI, he says, has made some serious inroads in a number of African nations by teaming up with international organizations whose goal is to end poverty, to supply free health care protection to children and disaster victims. “The best example of this is the popularity of Clean Plus® Hand & Body Wipes, uniquely impregnated with FLKI’s proprietary SN10® solution,” Garcia explains. “The wipe is lypoprotective, anti-allergenic, and anti-bacterial. It is affordable and effective making it something of a shining light in the developing world.”
According to Garcia, health protection brands like those conceived by FLKI should continue to maintain and develop their ethical footing. “Away from schools, the issue of education is also key in many developing markets, where religious or social taboos have for example, a less-than-liberating effect on the female population,” Garcia says, adding that education campaigns, especially in more outlying regions, appear to have the capacity to change attitudes on health care.
Each emerging market is different in its own way when it comes to its social barriers, and each offers unique challenges. Take India, for example, where Garcia says the sight of charitable and socially-conscious brands might be regarded as window dressing.
With a view to long-term market development, investment in education, as well as sponsoring the development of small-scale health protection businesses, Garcia says it would appear to be an excellent opportunity for all players to develop an ethical position. “While broader involvement would certainly help satisfy a significant need, it would also encourage the first steps towards the development of a broader health protection market in some of the world’s most populace areas, surely making it a win-win situation for all,” he says.
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards. As a reliable partner FLKI creates chemistry to help distributors and retailers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, FLKI plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as environmental protection, energy efficiency, and mobility.
On the Wire today
FALKEN INDUSTRIES LTD (Symbol: FLKI)
FALKEN Continues its Rapid Growth with Q1 2012 Revenues Increasing more than 30% Over Q4 2011 and Record Profits.
FALKEN Industries Ltd (www.falkenltd.com) (OTC:FLKI) announced today that revenues for the 1Q 2012 were up more than 30% quarter over quarter with record profits achieved.
Falken said after its YE 2011 outstanding results that it expected to achieve record revenue growth in 2012. Revenues for 2012 are currently trending well above 2011 continuing the rapid growth projected for the company.
In 2011, the company recorded strong earnings of .0114 per share.
These results have been achieved without the addition of any new distribution revenue centers in the quarter and are attributed to organic growth across its existing distribution network and direct professional truck, car and detailing product businesses.
FALKEN expects to add a minimum of two (2) new Super Distribution revenue centers in each of Q2 and 3 2012.
The trend for revenue growth for the company is not expected to change in 2012 or 2013.
Multiple Super Distribution Platform openings are being planned throughout 2012 and 2013 with continued expansion of its specialty product lines.
The overall product mix now includes over 160 sku’s.
Product relevance is a key factor in FALKEN’s growth model.
ITS BEEN SAID BEFORE – BUT D.R.M.’s LEAD CONTINUES… OTC : FLKI
It’s a relatively small company, assuredly, but there is nothing little about this company’s leadership in industry practices. Much of its success of course lies in creativity and an uncanny ability to conceive and manufacture product concepts for markets simply ignored by its competitors – markets such as women; 92% of the market for auto care, and 57% of this company’s consumer product sales. The company, Falken Industries is traded on the OTC, is reporting and rated “Current Information” under symbol FLKI. Most on the street say it’s a great buy and some have rated Stong Buy – for what its worth !
This company whose fundamentals are beyond reproach, made its mark as an industry leader many years back and its acclaim was loudly sounded in the trade. It gave new meaning to the term “Supply Chain” management, expanding it beyond its traditional goal of low costs and efficiency. The company developed an uncanny ability to shape and respond to shifts in demand from its global distribution network, and pumped out innovative product conceptions. This started in 1997 and continues to this day. “For Falken, our performance in emphasizing distribution support translates to productivity and market share leadership” said Manuel Garcia, Communications Officer.
As a trade analyst, I have come to reflect on efficiency, profitability, and growth within our industry. I immediately question common current practices of squandering opportunities. A lack of alignment between assets creates disharmony, as each party in the chain operates under dissimilar definitions and contradictory hierarchies. But as demonstrated by Falken and its distribution methods, opportunities exist to create collective information management practices, which when implemented, lower dependency on labor-intensive, duplicative, and processes vulnerable to errors.
Implementation of course is the difference. The Automobile After-market industry is greatly fragmented with very small players controlling much of the mix of products offered in the market. Theories abound. For Falken it’s called Directed Records Management (D.R.M.) – what is it? It is an approach to business record keeping which standardizes cataloging and if applied correctly and with sufficient dedicated resources, helps to ensure clear and accurate views of the business and its performance. The absence of such processes increases business trials and decreases profitability and performance. The information so managed by Falken relates to its needs, for basic information on advertisers, brands, vendors, and other campaign details that need to be shared across its internal and global distribution system, ensuring coordination applications, and processes in order for data to be consistently and accurately reported – accounting for countless cultural differences which taint reporting.
Getting information of course is difficult. Falken with 380 distributors throughout the world and a leading global brand (Clean Plus® see www.cleanplus.com), is always in fear of asking for or letting go of information that some may consider confidential. But what Falken is asking for here, is NOT proprietary; it's basic descriptive information — media names, product names, commercial titles, and a few more descriptive values. The data is shared information, for the most part wholly disorganized and processed in methods that were invented decades ago, when there were far less complex supply chains.
There is always a concern that by identifying faults in its distributor’s processes, the company will diminish its prospects for greater sales. Realistically, this negligible however, the amount that may be lost will be gained in other areas. When Falken teams proceed to such ventures, they necessarily review all the components affecting the cost-benefit analysis. A small fundamental capital loss can cascade into a huge capital gain through its supply chain superiority.
Excellence is reached when partners have fulfilled their roles, adhered to industry best practices, and made way for the other members of the chain to focus on their own roles. Falken is noted for shifting responsibility to the right place in the chain, away from downstream parties who have no ownership or primary knowledge of the accuracy of the information. In fact, these downstream parties have been held responsible for errors. What we are witnessing, is Falken’s foundation of repeatable, documentable best practices.
Realistically, Falken has not avoided being overwhelmed by an explosion of new data to process and analyze. While not so long ago it dealt in megabytes the company is now dealing with terabytes. The expanded information now has more uses and affiliations, thereby rendering other’s current methods obsolete. The new data is organized by hundreds of segmentations. Falken is not limited by legacy technology systems leading to disparate data, conflicting hierarchies, and intended-to-be-temporary workouts, short-term fixes, and stop-gap solutions. Falken’s method does not bypass known problems in a system. It applies no temporary fixes that would imply that a proper solution to the problem is needed. Such heirloom practices have graduated in certain companies to permanent practices which have evolved into institutionalized bad habits which have in turn become a barrier to innovation and creativity.
“At Falken we apply operating procedures ranging from how to get information into order entry, asset management, workflow to measurement systems which lead to the emergence of innovative business models, and cost savings and additional revenue.” Said Garcia.
Falken’s D.R.M. excellence arises out of the company's ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. “It permits our management to make decisions based on what is best for the entire supply chain, rather than one specific organizational component.” Added Garcia
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards. As a reliable partner FLKI creates chemistry to help distributors and retailers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, FLKI plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as environmental protection, energy efficiency, and mobility.
A Strategy that Pays off big time - Rated Strong BUY - OTC : FLKI
Falken Industries Ltd (FLKI) pushed forward with its business when many of its competitors were slowing down – it has become an industry constant.
"Many of our competitors were wrapping up sales operations during the so-called crisis, scaling down their workforce, and going into hibernation until the storm had past," said Manuel Garcia, FLKI’s Communication Officer, in a recent press release. "We saw an opportunity to push our business forward when everybody else was taking a break, or worse yet conceding market share ."
The strategy may have paid off – big time.
Falken (OTC : FLKI), which is global leader in professional, industrial and consumer product conceptions, best known for those commercialized by the Clean Plus® Product Group in Scandinavia – see www.cleanplus.com and www.falkenltd.com offers daily productions of 160 products over a global distribution network. Revenues are expected to record substantial growth this year in 19 major markets. The company which has been profitable since 2009, reported record profits for 2011 at .0114 cents per share (EPS). Its common stock suffering from the same ills as some blue chips, is selling at 36% or less of book value.
Unlike its competitors, FLKI enjoys substantial price advantages from the development of years of hedging strategies for chemical and other components essential to the production of its conceptions. Unique in the industry for its high end logistics and production, FLKI recorded 98.4% on time and complete deliveries, all markets combined.
An innovative business model
Another differentiator between FLKI and its competitors is its distribution business model.
FLKI competitors have become notorious for outsourced customer care and the poverty of customer support has become a cliché, with product quality suffering from extensive and ill-supervised production licensing agreements – creating a market where any product made, the brand goes on. FLKI long ago reversed the experience through a "proprietary business model” called Super Distribution which includes compensation and support which compensates distributors for both customer loyalty and new customer acquisition" Garcia added.
Will 2012 be a breakout year for FLKI?
I believe it will, and the stock at these prices is in my view a guaranteed 200/300%. Do your own check you'll agree.
More on the company at wwww.falkenltd.com.
Worth Reading. Timely Stock Information Rated Strong BUY OTC : FLKI !
Falken Industries Ltd. (FLKI) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and commercialization of high end chemicals and impregnated wipe solutions for industrial, professional and consumer uses.
The company's products compete in three primary product segments:
* Industrial, from degreasers, to disinfection with customers including industrial giants, government and military
* Professional, from high end compounds, to nano-polishes, with customers ranging from chain car washes to trucking wash centers
* Consumer, present in hundreds of retail shops, notably gas stations, two lines are offered a Premium High End Line and a Classic line for price sensitive markets.
Reasons FLKI has a competitive edge
According to information readily available in public forums and recent filings there are several factors that give FLKI a competitive advantage in its target markets.
For starters, the company’s research and manufacturing base is in Europe in an important traffic center. “We believe the location of our production units makes the purchase of raw materials and sales of our products very convenient and reduces the costs associated with sales while reducing freight costs." Said Manuel Garcia, the company’s communication officer.
FLKI has also developed products that "meet all of Europe’s stringent standards, which is a direct entry point to the North American market since those standards mostly exceed US requirements. “Due to our strict technical standards and quality control in the production process, our product conceptions have become well-known brands in their markets throughout the world."
Another advantage FLKI has is competitive pricing. The company's products feature a cost and price advantage arising from its independently owned intellectual property, extensive hedging programs, and efficiencies. In 2011 the company performed 100% delivery in time and quantum, 98.4% of the time, the best in the industry. Projections for 2012 are to improve on that.
For example, FLKI's consumer products are typically sold 25-40% under the price of its largest competitors (3M’s Meguiars®, Sonax, Clorox’Armor All®, AutoGlym, Turtle Wax®, Formula 1 to name but a few) which offer comparable products. In the professional and industrial area the advantage is equaled or exceeded. “As a result, we believe such products will continue to gain market share and be instrumental in improving FLKI’s competitive position and brand influence" continued Garcia.
And finally, FLKI has long-term relationship with key laboratories and intellectual teams, which contribute to the company's growing expertise and reputation in the field of integrated chemical and wipe manufacture. "In addition, we have an experienced team of in-house technicians which contributes to our product's technical content and ultimately, our core competitiveness," added Garcia.
The trademark Clean Plus® helps FLKI compete in a "fierce market"
FLKI and the product groups operating distribution of its product conceptions are regularly honored with recognition for its branded products. FLKI owns a large number of intellectual properties.
The Clean Plus® trademark for example "represents a comprehensive recognition" by the industry worldwide, of FLKI's "market, quality, efficiency and development and fully proves the market acceptance of Clean Plus® branded products, simultaneously improving the company's intangible assets and bolstering its ability to compete in the even increasingly fierce market" a recent press release stated.
"For many years, the company has operated with a focus on honesty and credit, constantly increasing investment in technical improvements and aiming to both create a famous brand and form a good image. The company attaches great importance to intensifying the public identification of the enterprise and consolidating the influence of famous brands both in the corporate operating ideology and system and also the corporate image construction." Garcia said.
Could 2012 be a breakout year for FLKI?
I THINK SO – SO SHOULD YOU
Trading at 30% of its book value with EPS of 45% The Stock is in my view a STONG BUY
And true to historical performance two swing trades so far this year with 100%+
To learn more about the company, visit: http://www.falkenltd.com
All the news I read and get is great, fundamentally this company is doing well, very well in fact. I went back over many postings, and what you see is what was said. The road blocks are there, but in much smaller numbers. It says that road blocks are set up by people who want your stock for cheap, hoping to discourage you to dump on their bids. One way traders fight that of course is by convincing the road blocks that they will never buy any cheap stock - because someone will always uptick their bid... and that a mountain of stock will be put in front of them so that they will never sell it either - kind of a reverse psychology to make them dump on the bids. That's what's going on I think. The blocks aren't getting any stock, and they are selling only as much as they are starting to dump or make available on the cheap. When this nonsense started there were about 500 000 on the block, now there's 300 000, if you let your nerves get to you you play their game, and may succumb to the pressure and dump your stock on eagerly awaiting bids in the two's... If its possible, either join the low bidders by upticking by .0001 all their bids, or simply take a break while the work is being done. Last year was great reporting by the company, the company has been profitable since 2009, and to read the ongoing press, this year promises to be exceptional (I would think they may even acquire something - the company issued a statement that they intend to derive some growth through acquisition. Course you could just take a break and come back in a couple months (notably after 1st quarter is reported) and be happy... the way the company's conservatism seems to be, it may be the only OTC company of its size that actually pays a cash dividend !!! Course I'm an optimist by nature but I have yet to not make a substantial profit on this company, each year since 2006. As to shareholder awareness, I would suspect that whoever out there would be so inclined is not going to do it for the benefit of the road blockers... but when that erodes away, I think that's in the cards - at least of history is our guide. That's all I know, or can honestly opine, for what its worth.
Closing bid of .0334, and offer of .037... can hardly squeeze my pinky in that spread - and kind of tells you that the road blockers are not really sellers... gives plenty of credibility to the explanation exposed by another poster on these pages ! Then I'll add my own two cents. The road blocks will be blocked (as witnessed today and yesterday) and if they try to retake the offer, a hopeless task, they will be pressured by the declining value of their position into selling at a heavy discount on lovingly waiting progressively larger low bids, already more than adequate to take the entire load. Alternatively, common sense 101, they'll sell 5000 at a time and uptick everytime they make a sale ! Course that assumes that the road blockers really want to sell their stock and so far the evidence is overwhelming that they do not, or that they are the princely novices that they must be (putting 20 times the daily average volume on the offer) come now ! The road blockers should step aside and do their picking, whether buy or sell, in the course of the stock's usual activity, because theirs is a game they cannot win - everything other that this temporary "road block" issue is overwhelmingly positive, and FLKI investors will reap the benefit of the road bloker's folly.
Wow... don't know if the guy in is going to appreciate having a private communication to a shareholder in response to an inquiry "published" without his OK, but it's done and what an enlightenment. The guys they consulted with identified the issue as a couple or more guys trying to high pressure sales on their bids by the obvious - anybody that can't take them out is going to sit until the road block is gone. Well now that that is out, let me predict what I think is going to happen - the traditional way to get road blocks to dump on the bid ! Little guys will be able to be paid for their patience, the bids will increase in amount but lower in price and the squeeze on the road block will be on, either they get reasonable and keep their offers at most to half the daily average, or they will go to the cellar; my opinion, nothing more !
Cash is King or is it Cash is Trash… I’ll take it slow but sure with a winner OTC : FLKI
Why do I favor investing in small, fundamentally valuable companies with real businesses, real assets, published financials (if on the Pinks, rated “Current Information”), ample trade information and coverage available by a simple search on Google or similar, real products, real markets, real distribution, profitable companies with Earnings Per Share (EPS) of at least 15% of the Price Per Share (PPS), a PPS at a fraction of book value, affording 2-3 swing trading opportunities each year for liquidity; companies invariably unknown or ignored by the “street”, well superior high double digit real inflation adjusted after tax returns is one good reason.
Today, investors are in a panic and their fear has brought maximum popularity to currency denominated instruments like money markets, bonds, treasuries, mortgages, pass-through, certificates of deposits to name but of few; all of which they believe “safe” arguing in large part the absence of volatility. History speaks another language however; that these are in fact the market place’s most dangerous breed of assets. It takes little distance back in time, to contemplate the massive erosion, even destruction of the value and purchasing power of these assorted investments. The why has been made entirely too clear since 2008, governments determine the ultimate value of cash, and systemic apparatus make ill conceived policies fly out of control spreading the epidemic of inflation. It takes $ 7 to buy today what I could buy on my graduation day in 1965 for a single buck ! Worse yet is the onerous presence of non-inflation adjusted taxation. Adjusting for taxes (in the US) even at the lowly rate of that paid by a trade analyst like myself, all of these “investments” have rendered negative returns (I don’t even have to ask my accountant – great historians, but don’t bet on their investment advise !). It is clear that there has to be a better way.
Come the proposals which abound from stock promoters of all ilk in your emails for one mine operator after another, Gold, coal, you name it, every promoter of stocks is screaming at you that this is it, you should put your cash in gold, coal what have you, and time and again traders jump in buying these sterile assets forever forgetting that according to unqualified statistical records from clearing concerns, 88% of every trade under $ 200 000 in 2011 produced a double digit loss – less than a fraction of one percent of trades on the OTC or NADAQ exceed $ 200 000 - with near half of that a total loss when adjusted for commissions. Fact is that a deep-seated reason why investment in these assets is flawed is that you are buying something that will never produce anything, the assets are unproductive and the strategic ploy for profit is simply to find another fool crazy enough to buy them from you for a higher price. This reminds me of my heritage in Holland, circa 1700’s, the gold was then called tulips. The investment in such assets (or the stock of the companies involved) promoted on virtually every promoter Email dispensed and which fills yours and my mail boxes should be, in my view, analogized to a Ponzi-scheme. To work, they require an expanding pool of buyers and they must continue to promote the belief that that expanding pool will expand still further – which at some point, usually fairly quickly, it doesn’t, and the stock comes crashing down often into oblivion, leaving the 88% without their money, but with a great flush of adrenalin which apparently explains the initial motivation for most chat-room traders. The old proverb that “What a wise man does in the beginning, the fool does in the end” is confirmed time and again… at the beginning of course, in most of these deals, the wise men are the corporate insiders liquidating their stocks and their promoters who win regardless through exorbitant fees exacerbating the dilution, or at the opening trades when they and their clients control both sides of the screen… leaves what proverbial denomination for the rest of us ?
Personally I favor investment in productive assets meeting my criteria. My current favorite Falken Industries Ltd which trades under symbol FLKI and which meets or exceeds all of the criteria outlined in my first paragraph is an asset that has the ability in inflationary times to deliver output that will retain its purchasing power value while requiring a minimum of new capital. There are two additional points which buttress my opinion for my decision to invest in Falken Industries, (i) The company has 57 million shares outstanding in the hands of 4200 public investors, and a float of 33 million shares. Thus the usual argument that a small mass in public hands will artificially enable a run on the share price for the benefit of day traders – and a fortiori – the crash that follows, is simply not there (which may explain why FLKI is on the radar of only the most conscientious and reliable stock promoters if at all). As a result current and future investors in FLKI are sheltered against the tacky market trick of short term trader tactics, including shorts etc. which produce extreme short terms variations in share value ; (ii) contrary to many companies, all common shareholders are on an equal footing, there is no class of higher voting stock ensuring control for the elite insiders, thus at FLKI shareholders are not only equal in theory, but in fact and practice.
As explained in a recent comment by Manuel Garcia, the company’s communication officer : “We view our business as running a marathon, not a sprint. We have enough assets that we’re going to do this right, and we’re going to win in the long run.” I believe he is right and that the company will find itself in the Street’s spotlight for all the right reasons.
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards. As a reliable partner FLKI creates chemistry to help distributors and retailers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, FLKI plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as environmental protection, energy efficiency, and mobility.
Articles published in trade journals is where in this case. As a general rule I Google positions I am interested in first to see what the world has to say... if I see page after page of commentary, articles, press releases etc on a company going back years, it makes me feel all nice and comfy inside ! That is the case with FLKI, I Google "OTC : FLKI" without the quotes and usually get the newest or latest third party information. As to the stock I have no doubt that it will stay consistent with history and give us at least three or four trading swings (we've had one already this yearfrom .015 to .037, and with each required breakthrough you have some guy setting up a road block. Management knows its business, even the communications officer is very good. However they have neglected "the street" believing that their stock would follow their fundamentals. I think management understands that it takes more than a great company (which I think they are) to trade volume and they are doing things, as they run their business ever so gradually - and that suits me fine since I am an intermediate term trader and long term investor. Except during obvious shareholder awareness campaigns, this stock is not a day trading stock - my view on this !
Achieving Growth Goals with Acquisitions OTC : FLKI
One of the benefits or detriments of sitting as a trade analyst is the obliteration of one’s thinking process, as one meanders through the generation of prolific trade industry rumors. To wit and recently ; the rumored purchase of Ney Plastics by Falken Industries. I believe the rumor will materialize if only because it would add over 260 stock Items to Falken’s Bottle and Plastic Product Conceptions Offerings, and Greatly Expands its PET PVC Molding Capabilities.
Neither company will confirm nor deny anything – did you expect anything else ? But the industry and trades are not deterred. They are scuttle butting all over the place. There is no secret that global leader Falken Industries Ltd, best known for its Clean Plus® product conceptions and trading under symbol FLKI, is acquisition hungry for small complementary manufacturers. In fact it disclosed as much in a recent press release. Given that 60% of its product offerings are packaged in plastics of various ilk it is no wonder that Falken is demonstrating an interest – which as I said it will not deny, in acquiring a producer of PET PVC packaging. Ney is a perfect fit as a manufacturer and decorator of plastic bottles and containers primarily for the personal care, auto care, housewares, and food markets. It is also a blow molder of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terepthalate (PET) bottles and jars for the personal care, pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, and niche food and beverage markets. And finally it is one of the few remaining manufacturers of Polyvinyl Chloride PVC, product important to Falken’s more aggressive chemical formulations. In addition, Ney’s Technigraph decorating division provides environmentally-friendly container decorating services.
Manuel Garcia, communications officer at a recent press conference appointed just after spectacular results for YE 2011, to discuss 2012 opportunities and goals stated : “I can neither confirm nor deny the rumors, but will say that as of now, no expression of intend has been exchanged between the two companies. I will say however that Ney is a well-run privately owned company with attractive product lines in household chemicals and food packaging all of which would nicely complement Falken’s product conceptions and admittedly offer a number of important synergies.”
Come on – they have to be kidding ! This acquisition would be an important first step to developing new business in key industries which are critical to FLKI’s stated growth plan. Falken’s announced growth strategy is to include the acquisition of successful companies whose product lines and customer contacts open new opportunities for Falken’s global distribution network. Ney’s product lines greatly expand the number of products FLKI’s distributors can take to the market. Garcia when pressed, added : “The opportunity for cross-selling stock products into both companies’ existing customers would effectively provide some immediate sales opportunities and also help Falken move toward its long-term growth objectives.”
Ney, who is a Falken group supplier, has established a reputation in the industry for being a nimble, flexible and reliable supplier of PET, and HDPE packaging, and also manufactures some polypropylene and PVC items. Ney utilizes basic blow molding technologies, including Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM), Injection Blow Molding (IBM), Single Stage Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) and Two-Stage Stretch Blow Molding (also called Reheat and Blow, or RHB). The company also manufactures preforms on state of the art injection molding equipment to support its RHB operation or to sell preforms directly to end users. Ney’s 2-stage PET operations will be complementary to Falken’s recent investments in 2-stage blow molding.
Capprocon of Norway, is the usual advisor to Falken, but surprise surprise, they had no knowledge sufficient to confirm or deny !
Falken has admitted at past conferences that its current strategy is to more than quadruple in size over the next five years through a combination of key acquisitions and organic growth. I think that is an underestimation of the company’s potential growth for a large number of reasons, many of which are obvious by a quick tour on Google of the term “OTC : FLKI”.
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards. As a reliable partner FLKI creates chemistry to help distributors and retailers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, FLKI plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as environmental protection, energy efficiency, and mobility.
Interesting, a crowd of Market Makers is forming on the stock which went from 5 to 12 this year. Now I'm not suggesting anything, just puzzled that market makers who make their money on volume and activity are positing themselves to make a market for FLKI... I'm an optimist assuredly but I've also made tons of money on this stock, and I get that same feeling today as I did in each of the four prior rallies that have filled my account with cash ! I'm nibbling every day !
FLKI Projects 2012 Annual Revenues to increase 50% or more from Currently Funded Projects and Receives BUY Rating
FLKI is getting quite a bit of recent attention in the trades, pretty much everywhere in the world... News abounds and rumors and stories about projects, patents, and acquisitions - just walk about all professional trade shows as I do. Investment bankers or publishers and behold, BUY ratings are surfacing here and there.
The thing is, that with the fundamental strength and starring innovation in its pipeline, this company, trading at 36% of net book is certain to see increasing higher valuations. FLKI is making a play I think, and it could potentially be bigger than anyone is thinking...
The last few times I saw a company put out news and press with this type of volume and activity to report, the play was a move from the OTC to the AMEX, and in that situation which worked out in favor of the company, resulted in returns of literally several thousand percent for traders who saw the play early on and got in on the action. Those among us will remember the recent press release speaking of authorizing an up-listing for FLKI and draw some likely conclusion.
Will FLKI make the same move? It's impossible to say, but the one thing I know for sure is that the company is making some aggressive progress and appears to be increasing their activity, if anything. Regardless of where, what and when the play is in this situation, the bottom line is that we're looking at a company that has a goal in mind and is actively pursuing every possible avenue to reach that goal, which in my experience has spelled profits for shareholders!
Whether you decide this company is for you or not, it's worth your time to keep FLKI on your radar and see how it plays out over the next day to week to month or more... one thing's for sure, FLKI has something brewing, and it could be something that takes it over the top!
Indeed it did, its simply amazing how resilient the stock has become. I'm sure there are very good things coming and we'll look back on these under 10 cent shares as the opportunities we simply didn't seize enough of !
You can confirm with FLKI's communication officer (shareholders@falkenltd.com), all the news is positive including projections for 1Q. Hence nothing on the company's side is causing sales. Look at the positive side of this sudden unloading by some (impatient traders) the bid side is showing bids of 30 000, 50 000, 130 000 etc. The spread on the new offer of .03 is inexistent with over 100 000 shares bidding within a half cent, and viewed from my perspective this is just presenting wonderful buying opportunity. Note that three more market makers signed on today whih I view as very positive. As has been said time and again this is not a day trading stock. I see patient investors bidding and buying up... if loball offers were staying on the offer I might worry. Then of course I do some DD, read the press, interview (by Email the staff of FLKI and have no further worries, in fact I bought 23000 shares today, and guess what, they are already up 20% + !
On my wire today - Good reasons why OTC : FLKI
FLKI is a seasoned more established, and well, fundamentally solid stock !
A stock with net earnings (EPS) of more than 1 cent per share, selling at 36% of net book value – consequence of its unknown status on the street – great entry point opportunity.
It's got a lot of the qualities that the "mature" investor looks at: established sales, important industry presence, and oodles more revenue in one month than most of us earn in a year.
FLKI has launched some extremely aggressive growth strategies, and is not shy of sharing them with its shareholders – witness the regular communication and press releases.
Loads of advertising, big booths at trade shows and a huge global distribution network for their product conceptions.
Just one recent new distributor has the potential to boost this company's sales something like 100% this year.
Catch the fever tomorrow, do your DD and consider adding some FLKI to your investment portfolio!
Overall Targets
Six months: 0.0701 One year: 0.0819
Supports Support1: 0.0353 Support2: 0.0200
Resistances
Resistance1: 0.0600 Resistance2: 0.0701
Pivot Point 0.0307
Moving Averages MA(5): 0.0320 MA(20): 0.0305
MA(100): 0.0455 MA(250): 0.0698
MACD MACD(12,26): -0.001 Signal(12,26,9): -0.003
Stochastic Oscillator %K(14,3): 100.000 %D(3): 100.000
RSI RSI(14): 71.756
52-Week High: 0.1400 Low: 0.0200 Change(%): -69
Average Volume(K) 10-Days 73
EPS YE 2011 1.14 cents or 36% of current share price
Shares Outstanding 57 757 529
Float 32 264 916
Want more ?
Google “OTC : FLKI” without the quotes
www.falkenltd.com
Falken Industries Ltd OTC : FLKI is a diversified industrial conglomerate that operates in Chemicals, Wet Wipe and Biodegradable Technology. Falken Industries Ltd is the concept behind more than 160 products distributed through a network of global platforms and the recipient of trade awards for innovations, biodegradability and environmental and health quality standards. As a reliable partner FLKI creates chemistry to help distributors and retailers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, FLKI plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as environmental protection, energy efficiency, and mobility.
See :
www.falkenltd.com
And after your DD - put some in your portfolio.
Closed with progressing bids, the high at .033 and the next up at .0326 - very positive, and no sellers at those prices ! Got to get through the .0355, then the .037 and its good sailing through the 5 cents... course some basher will try to put bars in the stocks wheels, but that only provides short term gratification ! Good technicals and good fundamentals, that's what FLKI puts on the table.
Uptick on the bid to .0321...
Yes the stock is performing well and it does look like a warm up for better and bigger things - probably one of its customary "swing trades" in the making. I like the fact that there are now three bids above 3 cents with the top one ticking up. You know this stock is a contrarian and trades best when the offers are ticking up. It dries up totally when someone ticks down an offer ! Hint to the guy at HDSN, ETMN and NITE on the offers ! The message is clear get out of the way for 5 cents and more !
FLKI Rated BUY on Technicals and Fundamentals here is why OTC : FLKI
FLKI Falken Industries Ltd (FLKI) 2/9/2012 8:39:58 AM
Overall Targets
Six months: 0.0701 One year: 0.0819
Supports Support1: 0.0353 Support2: 0.0200
Resistances
Resistance1: 0.0600 Resistance2: 0.0701
Pivot Point 0.0307
Moving Averages MA(5): 0.0320 MA(20): 0.0305
MA(100): 0.0455 MA(250): 0.0698
MACD MACD(12,26): -0.001 Signal(12,26,9): -0.003
Stochastic Oscillator %K(14,3): 100.000 %D(3): 100.000
RSI RSI(14): 71.756
52-Week High: 0.1400 Low: 0.0200 Change(%): -69
Average Volume(K) 10-Days 73
EPS YE 2011 1.14 cents or 36% of current share price
Shares Outstanding 57 757 529
Float 32 264 916
FALKEN INDUSTRIES LTD Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter 2011 Results; Announces 2012 Financial Outlook
• 2011 basic diluted net profit per share $ 0.0114
• 2011 operating revenues, up 15.77 percent over 2010
• 2011 EBITDA up 360% over 2010
• 2012 outlook extremely positive
Falken Industries Ltd (OTC: FLKI) today reported fourth quarter 2011 net profit per share (EPS) of $ 0.0114 or 36% of its current depressed share price which were last bid at $ 0.031. Operating Revenues rose 15.77 percent on strong net margins of 32.2% notwithstanding heavy distributor support for promotion and marketing expense.
"I'm pleased to report that 2011 was a solid year for Falken Industries Ltd," said Manuel Garcia, Communications Officer. The company has been profitable since 2009, with major improvements noted in 2011.Responding to a recent inquiry, Garcia stated : “The company’s publicly traded shares are simply not representative of either the company’s performance or value”. The shares are currently trading at 37% of Falken’s stated book value, undoubtedly reflecting the company’s priority interest in its core business and neglect of the investment banking community, a problem which is being addressed according to a company spokesman.
"With forthcoming acquisitions and development of intellectual properties the company will continue its record of delivering fundamental value to its shareholders." Said Garcia. “We are working hard at translating that fundamental value into share value and believe this year will prove quite rewarding.” Added Garcia.
As it enters 2012, Falken Industries Ltd will continue its focus on growth-oriented acquisitions and activities. "We'll continue to execute a consistent, balanced growth strategy, where strategic acquisitions and organic growth are priorities." Continued Garcia.
2012 Financial Outlook
The company will discuss both its 2011 performance and 2012 financial outlook in greater detail during the analyst and trade conference being held at its European facility today.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/falken-industries-ltd-reports-year-end-fourth-quarter-2011-results-announces-2012-financial-otcbb-flki-1616096.htm
Amazing what you find in the public court record. All four bashers visiting these pages including those inviting special meetings are defendants in lawsuits not by the compant but by shareholders of the company. Email me I'll send you the case numbers and courts... Whew, I thought there was something I missed on the company. By the way the company informs that it will call a press conference in the next two weeks right after it files its YE 2011 on or before Feb 15.
Bid is continuing to uptick, now at .031 !