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I'M OUT. Here's why: In late July, I noticed that bars with expiration date of 9/13 were still on the shelves of my local Walmarts (9/13 were the first shipments). Also, I observed on the Walmart website that more Walmart stores were carrying Nutrabars...but in "limited stock." Walmart also recently began offering online ordering and pickup for bars at their stores. Other posters noted that the bars at their local Walmarts were moved to shelves at eye level. If you connect the dots, you will realize that the bars are not selling, and Walmart is doing all it can to move the bars. The low revenue in the latest financials confirm that the bars are not selling. I expect that soon, the bars will end up on the Walmart clearance shelves and discontinued.
Whenever I purchased bars, I was always asked by the Walmart cashiers, "Are these bars for dogs?" AAPT got the bars on the shelves, but failed to market the "dog food bar" concept to the public. People will hesitate to buy what they are not familiar with. AAPT's free bars promotion only appealed to people who wanted free stuff, in my opinion. If funds are limited for marketing, why didn't AAPT consider a partnership or co-branding agreement with an established dog food firm, or even with firms that make energy bars for people?
I bought AAPT near its low after the E.G. debacle and began getting out in July. I expect the PPS to tank even lower if Walmart discontinues the bars. I wish the longs good luck.
Maybe after the upgrade, the missing letters will be posted again.
What the hell's going on with the AAPT website?
doesitreallymatter - Sorry, I found your post amusing.
Also, the number of Walmart stores selling Nutrabars is expanding!!! Awesome!!!
Agree. We are now witnessing the expansion of Nutrabars into more Walmart stores...and then the Chewies soon!
Lots of good things happening with AAPT. This company is on a roll. The current disparity between the PPS and the growth AAPT is now experiencing presents a once-in-a-lifetime speculative opportunity with a high probability of success.
You might want to check the clearance shelf. When Nutrabars were first brought in to the Roseville store here, the bars were placed temporarily on the clearance shelf with no label for a few weeks. Walmart later reset the pet section shelves, and then the Nutrabars were moved to a permanent shelf space. It's my guess they have to schedule a shelf reset for the pet section before they can place the bars on the shelf. To me its obvious that Walmart is moving Nutrabars into more stores. This is an awesome discovery!
jgill61 - Could Walmart be expanding Nutrabars into more stores? In my area (Sacramento, CA), only the Roseville and Antelope Road stores have had Nutrabars and were the only two stores listed on the Walmart website. Now a third store (in bold below) is listed on the Walmart website. Note that it says "Limited Stock". Any ideas anyone?
Walmart store #1988—Roseville
900 Pleasant Grove Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-6768
3.71 miles | View mapFri 8/02Need it sooner?Look for a store in this list that has the item available today. Don't see one? Try searching in a different location, or consider one of our expedited shipping options during checkout.
In stock
Walmart store #3712—Citrus Heights
7010 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 729-8077
4.47 miles | View mapFri 8/02Need it sooner?Look for a store in this list that has the item available today. Don't see one? Try searching in a different location, or consider one of our expedited shipping options during checkout.
Limited stock
Walmart store #5192—Sacramento
5821 Antelope Rd
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 729-6162
5.81 miles | View mapFri 8/02Need it sooner?Look for a store in this list that has the item available today. Don't see one? Try searching in a different location, or consider one of our expedited shipping options during checkout.
In stock
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Excellent post, Leirum.
It is very good to hear that AAPT has adopted this "only when the ink is dry" policy. This tells me that AAPT management has learned from their past mistakes and are evolving. There's no need to put out weekly/monthly PRs just to please the penny flippers. Continue to focus on acquiring new accounts, increasing revenues, and releasing financials on a timely basis--price per share will follow. Thank you Barry and Lisa for making the necessary changes.
Industries will support ANY bill that increases their profits, regardless of the long-term social implications. The amnesty bill is atrocious. 11 million undocumented workers is actually 20+ million when you consider their families and relatives they will bring over. When you dump 11-20 million people on a country at the stroke of a pen, there will be repercussions. These people snuck into our country with total disregard for our laws and demanded citizenship, now they will compete with law abiding Americans for jobs. This large influx of "new citizens" will overwhelm already broken health and social programs. Our country is 16+ trillion in debt.
I want AAPT and the industry to prosper, but not this way--not at the expense of American workers and our country. I love my country more than profits. Amnesty is a sad commentary on a country unwilling to secure its border, unwilling to enforce existing immigration laws, and politicians of both parties vying for latino votes at any cost.
During this quiet period AAPT brought their financials current, got Nutrabars into Amazon and Tractor, initiated promos, and soon will have bars in 7-Eleven, Circle K and a pet chain. I would say Lisa is quite busy running a company and building a brand. How often she posts messages or releases PRs is trivial. President's messages and PRs do not build a business. Increasing revenues in subsequent quarterly financials will speak louder than any President's message or PR.
AAPT and Lisa are busier than ever producing more bars and establishing new accounts. AAPT is in a growth phase which will be reflected in each subsequent quarterly financial with increasing revenues.
It was always obvious to me, without having to google any words, that many of the AAPT blogs used other sources. Common sense. However, blogging prowess and adherence to rules of citation are not criteria that I look for in a potential investment or speculation.
AAPT also needed adequate inventory during the free nutrabar sample promotion.
Small businesses must be creative and find ways around the myriad laws, codes and regulations imposed by governments that hinder businesses. Here in the People's Republic of Californica, the socialist-controlled state government is especially adept at destroying businesses. Why would AAPT, a small growing business, use independent contractors instead of hiring employees? Well, how about not having to incur costs of workers comp, benefits, healthcare, etc. As Obamacare kicks in, expect more companies to use independent contractors.
As for the corrupt IRS, they couldn't pass their own audit.
Per the Nutrabar website, the bars are available at these Tractor Supply Company stores:
New Milford CT
Athens OH
Indianapolis IN
Saint Clare PA
Pocono Summit PA
Hamilton NY
Alden NY
Luray VA
West Hazelton PA
New Freedom PA
Ossipee NH
Pawcatuck CT
Oak Hill WV
Midland MI
Cambridge MN
Spencer WV
Hollywood MD
Belle WV
Springfield OH
Mukwonago WI
Washington MI
Cadillac MI
Marietta OH
Hudson NY
highstakes - you forgot to include Tractor Supply Stores in your list. With each passing quarter, that list will be getting longer :)
I would like to see Nutrabars sold by the box in Sam's Club and Costco.
Agree with you. Also, my thoughts are that the grid allowing management's right to convert to shares is a necessary precursor to eventually establishing a real AAPT Board and shareholder voting rights in the future. For small companies it is vital that the founders retain control of the company through ownership of majority shares. Otherwise, the company founders could lose control (and direction) of the company. Just my thoughts.
Imagine all of the time the new guy spent having to recheck all of the fins and work produced by the crook Eric.
That is good to hear. Years ago I used to work in the snack food industry. We made good use of clip sticks, as we called them, to boost sales. It is an excellent way to make the product highly visible in the aisles or at the register for increased impulse buys.
Great post, Aly. Anyone familiar with the business world knows that a lot of business and networking is conducted on the golf course. Great work Lisa!!!! Long AAPT!!!
I prefer no buyout. I would rather see AAPT continue to grow, buy back shares, and make it to NASDAQ or NYSE...that's when shareholders make the BIG BUCKS. A buyout too soon is pocket change compared to what the shares could be worth in 3 to 5 years. If you know the PPS history of former pennystock Hansen Natural Corp. (now renamed Monster Beverage Corp.), then you know what i'm talking about.
It's posted on the AAPT website.
Dear Shareholders,
I’m writing to give you a status update on our SEC filings.
Not only have we filed an 8K with its attached civil suit against the company’s former controller but we have filed the NT 12b-25 with the SEC.
We are working very hard to complete our audit and file outstanding forms.
There are several reasons for the delays we have experienced in meeting these deadlines. These include taking over leadership of a department in disarray, retrieving missing computer files and updating them, and developing a working relationship with auditors that I haven’t worked with before.
As of today, the accounting department is stabilized. We have restored our computer files and implemented new control procedures to eliminate future risk.
We are working through scheduling issues with our auditors to complete the audits and file by the middle of June. Once caught up, I feel confident that we will remain timely with our filings.
Best Regards,
David Williams, CPA
VP of Finance and Administration
Bushidomonk - You have a legal background. Do you think that perhaps AAPT management is deliberately delaying release of the financials for as long as they can in order to deny E.G.'s attorney from using the financials to defend EG in the suit? This has been my hunch for some time. I'm not implying that AAPT has done anything wrong, or has something to hide, but I suspect that any defense attorney worth his/her salt would find "something" to latch onto in the financials and twist it around in their favor to bolster their case, even if there appears to be nothing improper in the financials.
Options7 - I already have money in stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE, mostly dividend paying stocks. The worst time to buy more shares is during a bull market. I'm a bottom feeder; I buy stocks on my watch list only when the shares tank, the PE ratio is on the low end of its 10-year historical range, and the sum of the dividend yield and 5-year CAGR is at least 12%.
My money in AAPT shares is my speculative investment. I've been investing and speculating since high school (31 years), so I know a good opportunity when I see it. AAPT (the company) is no longer a "penny stock"; it has real products in the stores. This will be reflected in the shares in the next few years as revenues increase. I have 1 million shares of AAPT and will continue to accumulate and hold for the next 5 years minimum.
You would be better off shorting a penny stock that is still in development stage, has no product, and is being hyped.
It's inevitable that AAPT shares will continue to rise.
AAPT financials are released...BANG!!!
News about bars in more stores...BANG!!!
AAPT prevails in E.G. suit...BANG!!!
Wonderful future ahead for AAPT and the longs. I believe this stock will eventually make it to the big boards.
I guess we will need more pics when Chewies are in Walmart and bars are in 7-Eleven, Circle K, Giant Eagle...
Nuub - You're very confused. I will help you. This is from the Walmart website for Nutrabars:
Walmart store #2641—Allentown In stock
1091 Millcreek Rd
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 530-1400
"In stock" means Nutrabars are on the shelf. I'm sure Walmart wouldn't lie to their customers. Pics of bars and receipts aren't necessary..lol.
Investors are waiting on the sidelines for:
1) Financials
2) Conclusion to Eric Grushkin suit
Based on how well Nutrabars are selling, the growth AAPT is experiencing, and Grushkin's criminal background, I already know what the outcome will be for 1 and 2 above; therefore, I continue to accumulate AAPT shares at these depressed prices.
Re. Barnes and Noble: This bookstore chain is struggling to remain solvent. I do not see BBDA's presence in these stores as a dependable long-term source of revenue.
Re. NYSE: All NYSE issuers must have a $4 stock price at the time of listing. Obvious R/S down the road for BBDA.
Long BBDA, but cautious.
A recent Brazilian study concluded that melatonin (at least 6 mg) inhibits gastric acid secretion which is good news for acid reflux sufferers (I have it severely). Koma Unwind will be a nice supplement to the nightly melatonin gummys I take. As always, check with your doc first before using melatonin for medicinal purposes.
Summitgains - Did you invest in the stock or the company? All that is needed is for AAPT to remain focused on continuing to grow the company, not the share price. As AAPT releases financials which show increasing revenues, then the share price will increase. In my view, penny stocks that have no real product and are still in development stage must rely on PRs in order to move the share price. AAPT is no longer a company in development stage and is on course to leave pennyland, so financials mean more than PR's. Lisa is right, they should not fall trap to becoming slave to the company stock price. Finally, as Joel told me, "We have found that the days we publish formal PR Releases, firms with large short positions put downward pressure on the share price."
I invested in the company, not the stock. Be patient and quietly accumulate shares while the share price is depressed. AAPT will greatly reward its long-term investors. Let B and L do what they must to grow the company and the rest will take care of itself.