It seems that most longs have not read it. And it is rarely mentioned here, though it is full of facts. But, many hopeful projections are posted, that are not even supported by Press Releases from COPI.
And, copi has never issued a 10K. Which is supposed to be Independently Audited. It is supposed to be filed in March, but, since it must be Audited, copi has undoubtedly prepared, and probably delivered all '10Q-Equivalent' Finanshills to the Auditor, for copi's very first scrubbing.
The fact that copi is saying nothing about their Q4 and Full Year 2007 'Performance' is not a 'good sign' of things sure to come, and be filed + published just next month.
Thus, copi will certainly not be able to justify a share price increase until April, after publishing the 10K.
Meanwhile :
1] copi has lost more money every quarter, for many years 2] copi is way over-loaded with toxic convertible debt 3] copi recently increase its 'Authorized Shares' to 2 Billion
Just previously, the 'Authorized' was 500 Million, with 'only' about 100 Million currently Floating.
We shorters know exactly why an always-money-losing company, [like copi] is quick to increase its 'Authorized' , when its current Float is still way below its previous 'Authorized' , TEMPORARILY.
Then there's copi's , basically, only1 'product' , which is distributed, basically, by only1 company [VeriSign].
We see 2 possibilities. Neither are good for copi longs :
1] copi's 'product' is good enough for VeriSign to control it while copi keeps losing money, and can't pay its huge debt. Then, VeriSign 'buys-out' copi, but must assume copi's huge debt. Leaving Zero value for all outside common shareholders.
2] copi's 'product' is not 'good enough' , and is easily 'copied' , and 'enhanced' , by VeriSign [our guess], or anyone else. It would take just a few months, and avoid any 'patent' infringement nonsense, which copi could not afford to even start, much less fight, for many years. And then, the newer and much better Call-Blocker program is sold to all of copi's current + future customers, because it will be less expensive, and include more useful features, which are constantly and quickly added, because a real software/security company is doing the programming.
Finally, 'The DNC Bill' that was just signed. copi longs keep cheering about the 'great news' , but, again, it's not such good news, because :
1] Everyone knew it would pass, and be signed, especially in an election year. Both Parties sponsored it in Congress, and it was always supported by the President, assuming it was not loaded-up with 'Earmarks' , which it wasn't [although there were a few feeble attempts]. So, now "The News" is out, and it's time for a copi crash, due to the well-known rule of "Buy on Rumor, but Sell on News" , ASAP.
2] But, even worse, specifically for copi, that claims to be 'the world leader' in DNC-blocking. And, they could be, now. Because, until the DNC Bill was signed, and made permanent, it did not make any business sense to jump in, and lose money, as copi always did [by selling penny shares, and toxic debt]. We believe that, within 6-12 months, several better copies of the old copi software will hit the market, and undercut the price. While copi can't even make money at the current price, which is way overpriced, due to copi's temporary monopoly.
So, until Tuesday, everyone is cheering, longs AND shorts.
But, shortly after Tuesday, it won't be long, until the real business facts 'adjust' the price of copi to its real value.
[Which is very clear to shorters in the most recent 10QSB, and will be documented fact when/if Independently Audited Financials are actually filed with the SEC next month.]
Have A Nice Two More Days. [While we don't even need to use our 29 more posts.] [Or, buy infinitely more, for a few bucks, like the longs.]
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