Stevia Corp (STEV)

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In what world would the CEO of a company make decisions based on the price per share of the company and not what is best for the long term prospects of the company? If George was releasing big PRs into dilution to stave off price drops, it would reveal a lot about his priorities and would be a MAJOR cause for concern. I would rather invest my money in a company and CEO who is focused on the BUSINESS, not the PRICE PER SHARE. Again, I know there are a lot of children here who don't understand the difference between a company and its share price, but this is a great opportunity to do some reading. I would suggest starting with "The Intelligent Investor" since it's clear your emotions are clouding what little knowledge you have of the way securities work.

The purpose of the stock market is to allow public ownership of companies, and to help companies find public financing when they are looking to expand their operations. Public financing is precisely what this company has done by diluting shares. Even after the dilution ends, STEV will be sitting on less than 200M O/S, and the company will have expanded its production and services. That is a successful round of financing. Yes, the price per share will be temporarily dampened as a result, but it will go back up as the success of the company is continually expressed and public sentiment grows positive again.