Comments from third quarter 10Q:
Our financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were, and are expected to be for the foreseeable future, suboptimal due to the worldwide global economic crisis. Since many of our customers operate in industry segments that have been hardest hit by the economic crisis, such as the automotive, construction and home furnishing industries, our performance has consequently suffered. Until the amelioration of the economic crisis, particularly in the industry segments in which our targeted customers operate, we expect to continue to experience significant challenges. In response to these challenges, we will continue to implement what we believe to be prudent, cost-saving measures in a judicious and timely fashion. Recently, we suspended operations of our float glass manufacturing operations in order to perform maintenance and system upgrades that eventually would be needed. We opted to suspend operations and initiate the maintenance program at a time when pricing and demand for our products was low in order to minimize the adverse effect of suspending operations. We intend to continue to take appropriate steps to minimize the adverse effects of the global economic crisis on our operations and financial performance. However, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The GeoTeam is curious if the company's outlook has improved now that the industries it serves are in full recovery mode. We will track this story.
GOEG had been removed from the "On The Radar List".
Comments from the SEC form 424B3 may also warrant some attention, due to the sudden collapse of the global economy:
On a positive note the company's SEC form 10Q , filed in November 2008, did show growth in sales and EPS.
Three months Fiscal 2008 vs 2007 Ended September
Nine months Fiscal 2008 vs 2007 Ended September
However, the economy has changed dramatically since November. The GeoTeam® will wait for the filing of the 2009 10K and reevaluate the situation.
Key financial targets with regards to a recent private placement transaction:In connection with a recent private placement transaction, management entered into a 'make good agreement' and has placed 1.7 million of its shares into escrow to secure its obligations to meet specific Net Income targets for 2008and 2009. If the targets are not achieved, the shares will be transferred to the investors involved in the private placement.Net Income targets:1. $10 million in adjusted net income for 2008. (This would imply Earnings Per Share of .37) 2. $14 million in after-tax net income for 2009 (This would imply Earnings Per Share of .52) GeoTeam Note: We are assuming that these targets assume the 2007 tax rate of 7.7% Net Income targets adjusted for a fully taxed situation:1. $7.2 millionin adjusted net income for 2008. (This would imply Earnings Per Share of.27)
2. $10 million in after-tax net income for 2009. (This would imply Earnings Per Share of .37)
Source: Business Wire (July 25, 2008)
Glass Manufacturer.