Investor's Business Daily - Top 10 For Thursday 10/11/07
 In addition to a few of our long-time small cap ideas like Commerce Planet Inc. (OTCBB:CPNE) and Challenger Powerboat Inc. (OTCBB:CPWB) now showing signs that the future may prove to be quite lucrative to those willing to take a gamble at near-bottom levels - a number of company's trading on senior exchanges also warrant a closer look due to their stellar recent performance. Here's Thursday's Top Ten list courtesy of Investors Business Daily. http://biz.yahoo.com/ibd/071011/top10.html?.v=1A diverse portfolio is key to success, so throwing a few of these on the ole watch list may make you a few bucks down the road. Good luck to all. Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, Commerce Planet, Commerce Planet Inc., CPNE, CPWB
CPWB Nets >$3Mil In A Few Weeks Vs. $238K In '06
 Challenger Powerboat Inc. announced on July 12 that is has received a $1.5M order for its high performance boats. Talk about an improvement folks! The company, which logged $238,000 in '06 revenues has announced sales exceeding $3M over the past few weeks. $3M alone in revenues would represent a increase of more than 1,000% over all of last year. This does not even take into consideration the $1.6M logged during Q1 of '07. Now trading just under a nickel, CPWB is ripe for the pickin. Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB
Catching the Wave of Summer
 In a deal expected to shatter 2006 revenues by nearly 500% and facilitate second quarter gains that outweigh those of '04 through '06 combined - Challenger Powerboats Inc. (OTCBB: CPWB) announced today what we believe to be one of the largest contracts in company history.
Sure looks like the IMAR Group acquisition back in January was worth its weight in gold. Recent news out of CPWB notes a mammoth order for 53 boats in total - 36 Sugar Sand and 17 Gekko - worth an estimated $1.4 million. These sales simply wouldn't have been possible for Challenger without scooping up IMAR, which generated un-audited, unconsolidated '06 revenues of $12 million.
Before we get to how far CPWB has come from an operational standpoint over the past 6-12 months as well as the CEO's take on recent expansion. . . let's talk money.
Challenger logged a commendable $1.6 million during the first quarter of '07 and judging from the company's past three news releases highlighting boat orders this quarter, has executed deals worth as much as $2.2 million thus far in Q2.
Revenues from recently publicized deals alone would drive quarter-over-quarter growth of approximately 35%. Pretty serious advancement for a company that recently underwent a massive corporate restructuring and logged Zero revenues for the quarter ended 9/30/06. Looks like new management really knows what they're doing over there.
Off To The Races!
Now, if the trend toward significantly improved revenues on a quarterly basis continues, at least to some extent, as CPWB builds a more entrenched market position - we could really have something phenomenal o n our hands by the end of '07.
Think about it. Even if we assume very conservative quarter-over-quarter growth for the remainder of '07 (Q3 & Q4), say 10% - Challenger would derive annual revenues of about $8.7 Million. This would representt Y-O-Y growth of 3555%! Even more interesting, said revenues would trump those earned during 2004 through 2006 - by $6.5 million.
CPWB: Growth Story of the Year?
This type of growth and potential for expansion, although like finding a needle in the proverbial micro-cap haystack, is exactly what you should be looking for in the world of BB stocks. We've had our eye on Challenger Powerboats for quite awhile now, and it looks like the company has really upped the ante and is ready to make the jump from niche boating supplier, to a viable industry competitor.
You got the independent take - now let's hear it from the company:
Challenger's president and CEO, Laurie Phillips, stated, "The market is beginning to recognize the quality of our boats and their competitive price points. Our increased distribution effort is starting to have a positive impact on sales volume, and interest in our boat lines is growing both here and overseas." Ms. Phillips, added, "The Company's marketing advantages include quality, leading-edge engineering, and competitive cost of ownership. We believe these attributes are paramount to securing a critical mass in market share. Concurrent with our increased marketing and sales effort, we are in the process of heightening our cost management discipline in an attempt to maximize gross margins. In addition to increasing sales, we intend to expand gross margin to further our drive to profitability."
If Challenger, priced under a nickel, is capable of executing single transactions just months into the summer season that bring in 500% more revenues than were logged all of 2006 and is showing promise to deliver year-over-year growth of 4,000% - 5,000%, shouldn't it be part of your speculative portfolio? Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB, OTCBB: CPWB
Challenger Boats Profiled in St. Louis Biz Journal
 Challenger Powerboats, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CPWB - News) announced recently week that it has been profiled in the March 2-8 edition of the St. Louis Business Journal. A brief summary of the article for non-subscribers can be viewed by visiting http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2007/03/05/story4.htmlThis profile simply provides yet another avenue for Challenger to get its name out to boating enthusiasts around the country and let them know about their highly competitive offering. The fact that all of CPWB's boats have received nothing but rave reviews thus far puts the icing on the cake. The way we see it, Challenger has gained more brand recognition in its first "real" year of operations than many boating ventures accrue over a lifetime. CPWB is led by a proven team of executives with experience in helping develop market leaders and is already beginning to replicate their past successes. As the weather warms up and boating fans begin searching for that new toy for the summer, Challenger boats will be popping up on their radars nationwide as smart consumers check out independent third party test results that show CPWB as a highly viable and cost effective choice. Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB
CPWB's Gekko Line Atop its Class
 Looks like Challenger Powerboats Inc., really did their homework before scooping up IMAR Group (IMAR), manufacturer of Sugar Sand recreational jet boats and licensee of Gekko recreational tow boats. When the deal was announced January 31st it was stated that IIMAR did approximately $12 mil in un-audited unconsolidated revenues during 2006. This becomes very believable with the arrival of today's news that CPWB has sold 3 Gekko towboats to a dealer partner for an estimated $120k.
Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat
CPWB: Well on the Way
 From a virtual unknown, to competing head to head with industry leaders such as Fountain Powerboat (AMEX:FPB) and Brunswick Corp. (NYSE: BC). What a difference a few months have made for Challenger Powerboats (OTCBB: CPWB).  After a complete corporate restructuring, the past three months have been chock full of extremely positive news flying out of CPWB. From international distribution agreements and ramped up '07 boat orders to presenting at the crème de la crème of industry events, Challenger's management team has indeed led the company into previously uncharted waters.  Announcing last week that its DDC-33 boat had been independently tested and profiled with tremendous results by 'Powerboat Magazine', CPWB stated today that 'Hot Boat Magazine' has also independently tested the boat with stellar results. The profiles are available in the March 2007 editions of each periodical; however, CEO Laurie Philips had this to say about the most recent profile by 'Hot Boat Magazine': "Our boats have been through rigorous testing by independent and highly regarded third parties such as Powerboat Magazine. We could not have been more satisfied with the results, which we believe places us amongst our peers at the higher end of the high performance market segment. This report which comes on the heels of our recently announced acquisition of IMAR and immediately preceding the Miami International Boat Show, has significantly raised our profile within the industry as we now look to leverage this exposure and accelerate our momentum into the 2007 sales season." 
In just a few short months, CPWB has emerged from a niche player into an emerging star in the recreational boating industry, which netted $37 billion worth of sales and services in 2005. If Challenger had not yet established itself without a doubt as a top player in the highest tier of the high performance market, today's news assures that it has.
Challenger announced today that not only has its DDC-33 been profiled in the March '07 edition of "Powerboat Magazine", but in addition, the testing was an enormous success. According to the company, the results exhibit the fact that Challenger's products are a viable, cost-effective competitor amongst a number of well-established, multi-billion dollar competitors. At a current price of just over a dime per share, we feel that CPWB holds the unique potential to replicate the success of industry big wigs including FPB and BC. Here is a quick look at our take on the similarities shared between Challenger and Brunswick Corporation, one of the company's biggest competitors: Both Challenger and Brunswick started off with key product offerings outside of the recreation boat industry and brought in well respected personnel to lead the reinvented companies. Although CPWB (Formerly Xtreme Companies Inc.) was initially focused on emergency response watercraft, Brunswick was a leader in bowling and dart products in the U.S. before achieving boating greatness. Each company acquired key players within the recreational boating industry responsible for technological and engineering breakthroughs. While Challenger and its highly esteemed, patented hull design, swallowed up IMAR Group and Gekko Sports, Brunswick entered the market by acquiring world's two largest boat manufacturers, Bayliner Marine Corp. and Sea Ray Industries. Although Brunswick was indeed stronger financially during its rise to fame than CPWB is at this point in time, both companies seem to be equipped with their own unique competitive differentiators. While CPWB may be starting off smaller than Brunswick, the company has constructed a proven and tested corporate team and boasts highly touted products that have gained notoriety in recent years, even without enormous budgets. The next three to five years should be an accurate indicator of CPWB's true potential to take market share away from competitors like Brunswick. Although it appears that the company's future is so you bright you may need sunglasses, building a brand does not happen overnight. In the meantime, however, CPWB has nearly tripled since our first alert as 2007 is proving to be a transformational year for CPWB and its investors. The 25 cent mark is not out of the question. As always, do your due diligence and happy trading!
Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB
Huge Exposure For Challenger
Although the boating industry hit rough waters in 2006, analysts are confident that there's nothing but smooth sailing ahead. A number of factors, such as the recent dip in oil prices, a successful industry led "Discover Boating" public awareness campaign, and relatively steady economic growth are expected to facilitate increased industry sales over the next 3- 5 years. Supporting our opinion that the industry is poised for steady growth, recent research conducted by E- Composites predicts that the global demand for recreational boats will increase from $23.7 billion in 2005 to approximately $33 billion in annual sales by 2010, representing an annual growth rate of 7%, or compound 5 year growth of 39.24%. With this year's boating season only months away, we feel that a significant opportunity exists for emerging boating suppliers equipped with competitive products and solid distribution channels. One company that fits this description is Challenger Powerboats Inc. (OTCBB: CPWB). In just a few short months, CPWB has emerged from a niche player into an emerging star in the recreational boating industry, which netted $37 billion worth of sales and services in 2005. If Challenger had not yet established itself without a doubt as a top player in the highest tier of the high performance market, today's news assures that it has. Challenger announced today that not only has its DDC-33 been profiled in the March '07 edition of "Powerboat Magazine", but in addition, the testing was an enormous success. According to the company, the results exhibit the fact that Challenger's products are a viable, cost-effective competitor amongst a number of well-established, multi-billion dollar competitors. Labels: Challenger, CPWB, Powerboats
CPWB Set To Exhibit at L.A. Boat Show
Challenger Powerboats (OTCBB: CPWB) announced today that it will be showing off its world class offering at this years Los Angeles boat show from February 3-11( http://www.losangelesboatshow.com/). This is the perfect opportunity for the company to expand its domestic presence, particularly within the West Coast Region. The show is one the longest running and most widely attended in the boating industry and could open the door for new distribution contracts such as the one secured by CPWB back in December. Plain and simple, Challenger is taking all steps necessary to build an industry leading recreational power boat offering. If I was a betting man I'd wager that the weeks after 2/11 will be filled with new announcements and distribution. Lets see what happens. Today's NewsLabels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, Penny Stocks, Powerboats, Small Cap Winners
Monday an Enormous Sucess For CPWB
Surging up more that 40% on above-average volume of 682,203, Challenger Powerboat (OTCBB: CPWB) may have provided us with a brief glimpse of what the future may hold. With a complete corporate restructuring behind it, CPWB is positioning itself for a banner 2007. In recent months, Challenger has signed both international and domestic distributor agreements and continues to pursue new opportunities at the boating industry's most highly esteemed trade shows. If the company is able to stay on task with its key strategic objectives for 2007, today's closing price, although more than 40% higher than Friday's close, could be very, very, laughable. Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB
Challenger Outlines Initiatives For 2007
 After closing out 2006 on a very positive note (signing a new dealer contract and shipping 7 boats), Challenger Powerboats (OTCBB: CPWB) took some time yesterday to brief the world on how far it has come and where it is going. As we have mentioned before in prior editions, CPWB has emerged from an intense corporate restructuring smelling like a rose. Here is a link to the company’s most recent news: (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070109/nytu089.html?.v=78) It seems to me that gone are the days of a company with some cool boats and ideas, but no sales force, significant revenues, and competent personnel. In a nutshell, CPWB has set itself up for a 2007 that could prove to be more successful that its entire history of operations combined. Underperforming business segments have been shaved off, new executives with documented success have been brought on, and solid distribution channels have been established. Although many industry experts predict that the higher end of the boating market is softening (http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1191331), many leading players such as Fountain Powerboats and Brunswick Corporation are still optimistic of what 2007 has in store. Challenger is ramping up for what it hopes will be a banner year and recently outlined its strategic initiatives for the’07. These include: - “Expanding our distribution channels by aggressively adding new dealers and distributors throughout the U.S. “ - “Continue to expand our brand awareness through boat show performances, ad campaigns, boat testing, and publications in national boating magazine” - “Continue to allocate a portion of our budget for capital expenditures required to add further efficiencies to our overall production process and increase our profit margin” - “Targeting a strategic acquisition that would both significantly accelerate our top-line growth as well as add accretively to earnings” Challenger seems to be on course for some fairly significant growth with restructuring now in its rearview mirror. Need a little more info on these guys? Check out recent research on the company from Amalfi Research Group (http://www.amalfiresearch.com/report/XTME1.pdf). Labels: Boating, Challenger, CPWB, Powerboats
Challenger - Starting Off With A Bang!
 Happy holidays from the MSP team. Those of you sticking by us during this busy time of year were exposed to the quantum leap made by Nighthawk Systems (OTCBB: NIHK) yesterday. Running up nearly 90%, and closing up over 70% for the day. NIHK’s news that the company had just signed a momentous agreement with a leading cellular carrier (we believe to be Verizon), put some ducats in your stocking even before the big guy comes down the chimney. For quite some time now we have been stressing the enormous upside potential of both NIHK and similarly priced Challenger Powerboats (OTCBB: CPWB). Now their efforts, which have been outlined in great detail on our sites and in our newsletter coverage, are coming to fruition. These are indeed exciting times for both companies, and today CPWB is flashing signs that 2007 will be a transformational year for the rapidly emerging boat supplier.  Restructuring, better yet, successful restructuring is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Well that’s the case for Challenge. After revamping and optimizing seemingly every facet of its operations from manufacturing to the corporate executive team, CPWB’s valiant efforts are now bearing fruit. Announcing today that it has signed a multi-location agreement with a Mid-Atlantic boat dealer that currently holds an entrenched position in some very lucrative coastal markets, CPWB is already showing promise of what the future holds. From time to time we receive subscriber inquiries to the tune of “it’s wonderful that CPWB is at a boat show this weekend, but, what does this really mean to me as an investor?” and “When will this have an impact on the bottom line and share price?” Well Folks, today’s news release from Challenger should provide answer to questions such as these and also provide a glimpse into what looks to be a banner 2007 for CPWB. As CEO Laurie Philips stated in today’s release, relationships are already blossoming from CPWB’s involvement in the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show back in October and sales revenues are starting to flow in. This new dealer relationship has been kicked off with an order for seven boats. At an average of $50,000 per boat, not a bad start! With today’s order being just the beginning, I think we have a lot to look forward to with this one. CPWB will be attending the annual Miami International Boat Show in February of ’07 and expects to soon announce relationships that were fostered from the recent St. Petersburg, Florida Boat Show. The bottom line here is that CPWB now has the people, the product, the infrastructure and the know-how to make a dent in the global boating industry and is gaining steam on its mission to do so. How many other ventures such as this do you know that you can gain an ownership position in for less than a nickel?Labels: Boat, Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB
CPWB: Ready To Take Things International
When we told you that this was an entirely different company than what you saw a year or even six months ago, we weren't pulling your leg. Announcing today a European distribution agreement with the potential to establish its brand as a staple in marinas around the world, Challenger Powerboats (OTCBB: CPWB) is looking forward to high-paced future. This most recent deal inked with Nautique International, could open up a solid export market for CPWB's boats just as Natique has done for Mariah Boats (45 countries) and Thunderbird/Formula Boats, Inc. Please keep in mind, Challenger has never in its history, utilized a traditional dealer network nor maintained effective distributor arrangements. Whether this is a result of poor planning by past management or not, it is irrelevant now as CPWB embarks on a new era. This should be extremely exciting to investors with a roll full of nickels. At today's price of $.04, a run-up to $.16 ( where the stock hoovered around this time last yr. when the stock was XTME), could make for some very happy MSP subscribers. Those that can afford to dip into the piggybank (literally) will likely be tickled pink if and when this agreement bears fruit in terms of international sales. CPWB has been taking the boating industry by storm as of late. Between the success that Challenger has experienced at some of the world's largest boat shows and big wins from its Gallagher Racing Team, the company has already established signficantly larger presence than it enjoyed a few short months ago. All we can say for now is watch closely. CPWB is building a boating industry money maker, piece by piece. The only question is what piece will leader to financial gains for shareholders. Stay tuned, we will let you know. Labels: Challenger, Challenger Powerboat, CPWB, Powerboats, XTME, Xtreme Companies Inc.
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In addition to a few of our long-time small cap ideas like Commerce Planet Inc. (OTCBB:CPNE) and Challenger Powerboat Inc. (OTCBB:CPWB) now showing signs that the future may prove to be quite lucrative to those willing to take a gamble at near-bottom levels - a number of company's trading on senior exchanges also warrant a closer look due to their stellar recent performance. Here's Thursday's Top Ten list courtesy of Investors Business Daily.
