I try not to ever fall in love with a deal. Sure, I am always on the hunt for a good concept, a strongly built company or an avante garde product. But if you would have asked me a few months ago if my favorite company would soon be an HVAC company servicing industrial plants, I would have laughed it off and continued on my merry way to my next "sexy" investment. And you know what? I would have had to eat my words!

Ok, so I will be the first to admit that Marmion Industries Inc. (OTCBB: MMIO) is not exactly glamorous. Sure they don't have a new drug that cures the common cold or a chip that will make cell phones stop dropping calls. But that is not to say that they are not revolutionizing the industry they are in. Not to mention the fact that, for a company that logged only $4.6M in 2006 revenues, the announcement of more than $6M worth of business over just the past few weeks and a sale for a ConocoPhillips project is pretty "sexy" if you ask me! And I don't seem to be the only investor who thinks so.

The Market is Warmed Up

Investors warmly embraced the ConocoPhillips release on Tuesday. MMIO traded more than 10,000,000 shares, hitting an intra-day high of $.032 for a 100% increase before settling at a nearly 60% gain at market close. In Wednesday's trading, MMIO gave back 20% of the prior day's gains on lighter, but nonetheless impressive, trading volume of 1.8 million shares.

In addition to the big news earlier this week, today's announcement and the positive string of corporate communications that precluded the Conoco release should more favorably position Marmion in the rapidly expanding petrochemical industry as they enhance the company's footprint in the domestic market.

Big Facilities for a BIG Market

After all, it is the company's recent growth and future prospects that have created the need for the acquisition of 2.75 acres of property in order to build a new 31,500 square foot manufacturing facility. The new Marmion compound will greatly increase the company's production capabilities while acting as their international sales office and overall home base. If this isn't a prime indicator that business is booming than I don't know what is.

With the International Energy Agency forecasting the oil and gas sector to shell out more than $8 trillion in investment between 2005 and 2030, it doesn't hurt that Marmion is a well-entrenched and well-credentialed local supplier in Texas. Texas is the top petroleum refining state in the U.S. Currently producing more than 4,241,000 barrels per day, it will absolutely be looked towards in the future to help fuel the country's growing hunger for energy. If nothing else, they don't have to go too far outside their front door to pursue some of the most lucrative opportunities in the entire world.

Who is ConocoPhillips?


At this point in time, I can't think of many better end-users for Marmion's products than ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP).

Esteemed in the Petrochemical world as a technology leader, the company is America's third- largest integrated oil and gas company.

With close to 33,000 employees worldwide spread across more than 40 countries, of all non-government controlled organizations, ConocoPhillips is the fifth-largest global refinery based on crude oil capacity and owns the sixth-largest total of proved oil & gas reserves in the world.

Adoption of Marmion products by Conoco is a direct validation of their technology. If Marmion's products are good enough for a top-three oil & gas company, they're surely good enough for the country's 149 currently operable petroleum refineries (EIA data). As the industry takes notice of Marmion's ongoing progress, one would think that this should have nothing but a positive impact on sales going forward.

U.S. Oil & Gas Industry In the Midst of Rapid Development

The ongoing development occurring in the U.S. oil and gas space is highlighted in part by the recently announced $7 billion Motiva Enterprises refining joint venture between Shell and Saudi Aramco.

The deal is focused on expanding capacity at a refinery in Port Arthur, TX that will make it the largest in the U.S. Another example of the massive expansion in the market is Sinclair Oil Corp's recent decision to expend $1billion to enhance its Tulsa refinery and expand capacity by 60%. These are both regional deals that MMIO could potentially target with its products, but more importantly it represents the growing pool of opportunity that the company will have the benefit of targeting going forward.

The massive need for infrastructure enhancement and products such as those offered by Marmion is quite evident. Set aside all else but the fact that the EIA is predicting a 40% increase in global energy usage by 2030. It is also forecasting use of liquid fuel energy sources - which the agency estimates to make up more than ½ of total delivered energy use - to continue to grow in a relatively rapid manner as the world's population, incomes and domestic outputs grow.

To say that interest in MMIO has been brewing over the past few days would be a drastic understatement. Market volume has surged and news from the company keeps getting hotter. With this morning's press release, we foresee another positive day for MMIO trading. Rest assured, we (obviously along with countless others) will be following this one very closely over the next few weeks. Check back for more coverage on company news, trading volume and stock price.

Labels: ConocoPhillips, Marmion Industries, Marmion Industries Corp., MMIO, Saudi Aramco, Shell

Trading more that 10 million shares today Marmion Industries Corp. (OTCBB: MMIO) saw share price increase over 50%, hitting an intra-day high of $.032 for a 100% gain.

Today Marmion announced a repeat order from a preferred industrial customer for use on a ConocoPhillips project.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), employs nearly 33,000 employees worldwide, carries approximately $171 billion in assets on the books, and is a top-three leading U.S. integrated oil and gas company operating in more than 40 countries.

Doing business as Marmion Air Service, MMIO specializes in Explosion-Proof Heating, Ventilation, Cooling Pressurization and chemical filtration solutions for mission-critical applications. MMIO's reputation is based on superior equipment and service, from southern U.S. refineries to drilling rigs and chemical plants in Saudi Arabia and South America. MMIO products are designed for application in Petro-Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, wastewater, pulp and paper, electric, medicine, and Aerospace environments.

ConocoPhillips is highly regarded within the petrochemical industry as a technological leader. The company's application of Marmion products exhibits MMIO's industry leading quality.

Labels: ConocoPhillips, HVAV, Marmion Industries, Marmion Industries Corp., MMIO

Let's imagine for a minute a scenario that every driver has to admit to at one time or another. There you are approaching a traffic light that just barely turned yellow. You are late, traffic is backed up, you just can't wait to be out of that suit and tie, dinner is on the table, your boss has already called to find out where you are - whatever the reason, a red light right now would just compound your problems.

So you scour the intersection for any unnoticed police men and upon seeing that the coast is clear, you are SO tempted to just put the pedal to the metal and put this intersection behind you. Well these days, if you are like me, you are a little older, a little wiser and definitely aware that running a yellow or red light also runs the risk of getting a ticket in the mail with your handsome mug on it - probably even shamefully on a cell phone.

For some, red light cameras are vicious, nasty little contraptions that only cause trouble. But every time we hear that another red light camera is being installed, it is music to our ears! Sure it makes the roadways safer but we particularly rejoice because one of our favorite investments has a hand in the red light camera phenomenon.

New Applications, New Markets = New Growth

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There are just some things the market always responds to. When Execute Sports Inc. (OTCBB: EXCS) announced an initial deal with water sports legend Kawasaki Motors Corp. on January 19th, the market simply went nutty. Shares surged upwards on massive volume - which surpassed 22 million - from an opening price of $.03 to a high of $.10 before settling down at $.08. A 333% jump in one day with a 266% daily gain.

Announcing four new purchase orders from Kawasaki this morning on the heels of a $5 million acquisition just a few weeks ago, EXCS is primed for another explosive day in the market. Execute has a good following and news like this is what really seems to rally the troops.

Kawasaki - Back for Seconds! Execute Sports has an agreement in place with Kawasaki Motors Corp., under which the company is developing and producing a 2007 test line of Jet Ski® products. From where I stand, re-orders from Kawasaki and recent comments made by EXCS management indicate that the deal has been a smashing success and also that future collaboration between the two parties is likely to continue, possibly on a larger scale.

Hindsight is 20/20

As can be seen in the EXCS weekly chart to the right, it is pretty obvious what kind of reaction the market had the week EXCS announced its initial business dealings with Kawasaki.

Kawasaki is not just a big name in this industry, arguably the pioneer of modern day watersports. This increased affiliation with Execute Sports simply put adds to the company's value, credibility and, of course, the stock price.

An announcement of an 'initial test order' produced hundreds of percent in share price gains. I am looking forward to today's trading to see what kind of effect four repeat orders may have on EXCS's share price.

Celeste Berouty, President of Execute Sports comments in the recent press release . . .

"It is both exciting and pleasing to have Execute products selling so well for such a high caliber client like as Kawasaki. We intend to continue providing them with top quality goods."

Partnering with Leaders

Kawasaki is an ideal partner for EXCS due to its unparalleled global brand recognition within both the overall action sports in industry and the personal water craft (PWC) space, which has more than 1.5 million units in use.

With a total market size of nearly $1 billion and a dedicated user base surpassing 20 million, the PWC segment was more or less founded by Kawasaki when it released its Jet Ski® offering, the first commercially successful PWC in the United States. If EXCS can continue to improve sales of their Jet Ski® accessory product line, I think that sales to other industry leaders should grow as the as the world pays witness to their superior quality and competitive pricing. Collaboration with action sports giants can only prove to be extremely lucrative down the road, particularly due to the sheer number of potential customers and the fact that all PWC participants essentially need to use Execute's gear to play.

Sales push is stronger than ever

With management recently indicating that 2008 sales are on target to hit $10 million, Execute Sports now benefits from a more amplified sales presence than ever before in company history. Even prior to the recent Sugar Sands purchase, EXCS was experiencing record sales growth. Online and brick & mortar sales continued to skyrocket as OEM sales thrived - which is always good to see.

Now, with the addition of the Sugar Sands sales network and the Kawasaki seal of approval, Celeste Berouty, Execute's President, who was recently snatched up from one of the company's biggest competitors (she was Director of Sales, Wetsuit Division at Body Glove Wetsuit Co.) is ready to take this company to the next level.

Look for some moving and shaking at EXCS today. The smoke should clear over the next few days but that should be plenty of time to claim your position. Needless to say, I know where my two pennies will be today. However, I can only guess where that two penny investment will be tomorrow.

Labels: Execute Sports, Execute Sports Inc., Kawasaki

There are nearly one billion PC's in the world today, or about one for every seven people. (Considering the fact that a quarter of the world does not have electricity, this statistic becomes that much more powerful.) The computer - with the help of a little thing called the Internet - has shed light on a whole new dawn of crime.

Spyware Infects 80% of PC's

A recent Microsoft study found that 50% of all computer crashes are due to Spyware, while Dell has reported that 20% of all tech-support calls involve the pesky nuisance. To throw some more gas on the fire, research also indicates that as high as 80% of all personal computers are infected by some type of spyware.

This has no doubt sparked a massive increase in demand for capable solutions, but they remain hard to come by judging by the sheer number of PC's that continue to fall victim to malicious attacks.

Growing revenues in each of the past 4 quarters, Enigma Software Group Inc. (OTCBB: ENGM) has established itself as a winner in the anti-spyware market through the success of their SpyHunter product. Spyhunter which sells for about $30, will force Boris and Natasha to find a craftier way to crack into our computers.

Enigma is one step ahead

On a serious note though - the real value here, and what has driven significant subscriber growth for the product since its inception, lies within the program's database. Enigma's tech staff is responsible for analyzing security threats and quickly finding solutions. This is critical as spyware becomes both more prominent and increasingly sophisticated, seemingly by the day. More importantly, just as spam evolved from a techie term to a daily nuisance, Spyware is becoming a similarly infamous household name. The fact is, the problem long proceeded consumer awareness of it.

By taking a two-pronged approach and responding to customer queries regarding new potential breaches and making a concerted effort to identify and eliminate all new possible spyware threats, ENGM has been able to consistently increase substantial share in its core market (approximately 2500-3500 units per week).

Numbers Don't Lie

For those of you unfamiliar with the term, Spyware, as defined by our good friends at Wikipedia, is "computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent."

That sounds bad, right? But what's worse is that Spyware is often a culprit in such rosy occurrences as online identity theft (U.S. consumers lost $56.6B in '06 to identity fraud) and hard drive infection.

Suavely designed programs hi-jack our user names, passwords, personal information, and online browsing logs. Believe it! Damage is being done right now. The threat is clear and imminent; with Gartner projecting that "financially motivated targeted attacks using undetectable professional-grade malware are projected to have infested 75% of enterprises by the end of 2007". If that's not bad enough, Consumer Reports State of the Net 2007 piece reveals that spyware infections forced 850,000 U.S. households to replace their PC's, resulting in damages totaling $1.7 billion.

So, in theory, there's a $30 billion market for Spyhunter today. A number some expect to double by 2015. With malicious technology development advancing rapidly, the need for real-time tech-support and progressive spyware solutions such as those offered by Enigma Software has never been greater.

With shares trading at the lower end of their 52-Week range ($.13 - $.65), even after a nearly 80% run on Wednesday; investors are anxiously awaiting additonal communication from management other than subscriber growth updates and SEC filings.

Judging by the trading activity of ENGM, investor interest continues to remain high despite a lack of major news. One major announcement could be all it takes to launch ENGM into the range a frontier internet security company of this caliber belongs in. And when it does, $.23 or so is a decent entry point.

Labels: Engima Software Group Inc., ENGM, Enigma

An Enigma Software, Inc. (OTCBB: ENGM) Products gets favorable mention in September 13th New York Times article entitled "Cleaning Out the ‘Cleaners’ ". One of Enigma Softaware's antispyware websites, www.spywareremove.com, is the first mentioned and the only linked product in the article.

Way to go Enigma!

Labels: Engima Software Group Inc., ENGM, Enigma

Superclick, Inc. (OTCBB: SPCK) announces purchase orders for installation of two additional Intercontinental Hotel Group brand properties located in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Under the deal, SPCK picks up an additional 913 hotel and 39 conference rooms. SPCK will provide the properties with customer support with first year total contract values coming in at more than $400,000.

Superclick's share price hit 26 cents on Tuesday, just a penny shy of its 52 week high.

Look for a SPCK breakout to the 37 cent level and then right into the 50 cent range before seeing any serious resistance in the 50-60 cents area.

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Sometimes it's the companies with the strongest business models, showing the greatest growth potential that struggle the most in their early stages of market trading.

There are many companies out there that don't have a product, service or leg to stand on in the market but trade millions of shares daily. It comes down to staying power. Is the company you invest in today going to be around in 2 years? How about 10 years? Will it be a fly-by-night winger or the next Coca-Cola. I guess that all depends on the foundation the company is operating on.

DineWise Continues to Flourish

Case in point, DineWise Inc. (OTCBB: DWIS).

With sales associated with their trademark DineWise® brand experiencing record growth in eight (8) consecutive quarters and related first half revenues increasing nearly 430% over last year, sales alone should be driving a boatload of attention to the company's stock, particularly at the low levels we are seeing now.

Toss a partnership with MasterCard into the equation, which exposes DineWise products to global purchasing volume of $1.4 Trillion, and a price of ten cents should be almost laughable.

In addition, take into consideration the fact the DineWise is rapidly establishing itself as the leading in-home dining solution provider to some of the most lucrative, yet currently under-served consumer markets, and we should be in the half dollar range at least, pending any huge blemishes on the balance sheet. Right? Not in this case.

For today's discussion, let's take a look at some of the biggest reasons that we feel DWIS is currently under-valued in the market today and why the company should show some nice improvement in the future.

3 Key Reasons DWIS Shares Are Under-valued

1 - The Company's Ongoing Record Sales Growth and Financial Improvement

With 8 consecutive quarters of record revenue growth under its belt, the DineWise® brand has improved sales from $81,000 during Q1 2006 to $693,000 during the second quarter of 2007. Branded products, which accounted for just 6% of total sales during Q2 2006, pitched in a heftier 24% during the second quarter and likely are attributable to an even larger piece of the pie today.

This isn't shocking when you consider how hard the management team (reason 3) has worked to expand catalog circulation, build a beautifully entrenched online position, and forge relationships with key players in all key target markets.

A drastically improved net loss per share figure of $0.01 loss per basic and diluted share for the second quarter represents a 79% jump from a loss of nearly $1.9M or $.07 during the corresponding period in '06. Driven largely by steady total first half sales that reached $5.5M, the company experienced a significant improvement over the first half of 2006.

Growth in total sales is especially nice to see as DWIS continues to transition historical customers away from their traditional brands and towards the franchise DineWise® brand with seeming ease. It's not easy, but they sure make it look as if it is.

2- DineWise Inc. is intelligently Targeting Under-Served Markets with Enormous Growth Potential

For those of you that have not seen this before, here is a sampling of the key markets currently targeted by DWIS, as well as a brief description of how the company is approaching them. Yes, we do mention these often in our coverage but capitalizing on some of these key, and virtually untapped, markets is what sets the DineWise brand apart. (If you are fully briefed on which markets DineWise is strategically targeting, feel free to skip straight to the next section.)

Low-Carbohydrate Dieters - an estimated 10% of U.S. is now on "low-carb" diets. DWIS recently announced the addition of Low Carb chef prepared meals to their nutritional product line in response to enormous consumer demand for gourmet quality, chef-prepared, low-carbohydrate dining solutions.

Overweight/obese - >65% of U.S. are now "overweight", and > 39% are "obese", in addition, approximately 33% of U.S. is on a diet, while >70% vow to diet. This is currently driving a $42B market which is growing by 3.5% per year (Datamonitor). DWIS provides fast weight loss meal plans that include low-calorie selections and more than 1.000 fully prepared customized meal choices for diet conscience consumers focused on addressing weigh management issues.

Diabetic - nearly 60 million of U.S. is now classified as either diabetic or pre-diabetic. DWIS recently announced the introduction of the ExtendBar ® a healthy snack for the country's growing diabetic population that complements its full line of diabetic products.

The on-the-go, health conscious consumer - 76%of U.S. consumers are now making some type of effort to improve their health. DineWise has successfully tapped into this growing market by providing, tasty, easy to prepare, fully customized dining solutions that can be shipped anywhere your heart desires.

Senior Caregiver - an estimated 20-25% of Americans are now providing care to a loved one. DineWise home delivers automatic dining solutions that provide seniors with the essential vitamins and nutrients necessary to ensure a long healthy life.


3 - The Depth and Breadth of DineWise Management Team

The company's CEO spent nearly a decade helping to lay the foundation for greatness at Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) as chairman and CEO of the Protective Services Division. Shares currently trade in the $20 - $30 range. In addition, Rollins logged net income applicable to common shares of $57.8 during 2006, and has a seven year EPS growth rate of 33.8%. Enough said.

In addition, both the VP-CFO and VP-CMO have extensive experience at the helm of thriving NYSE and NASDAQ companies as well as with leaders in the private sector. Further, the CFO possesses extensive knowledge surrounding the intricacies and nuances of the SEC process that rivals just about anyone representing any public company.

And it doesn't end there, I've had the personal pleasure of speaking with many other key personnel at DineWise, and I can say this with absolute certainty, the company is operating as if it is a NYSE traded organization.
Quite frankly, I'd bet that the current management team is counting down the days until shares trade on a senior exchange. These guys have experience in building and maintaining highly successful public organizations. You'd better believe they're applying it every day.

Let's talk stock...

At a closing price of $.11 on Wednesday, DWIS is coming out of the summer lull at a 52-Week low. With a thriving national brand (good enough for the likes of Mastercard's elite members) that has experienced record growth in eight consecutive quarters and possesses a tried and true management team with the proven ability to build successful NYSE and NASDAQ companies - we feel the upside vastly outweighs the down.

Remember, shares did trade in the $.70 to $1.20 range last fall shortly after trading commenced on the bulletin board. DineWise Inc., which has had remarkable success while still in its infancy, has done nothing except grow exponentially since then, all the while sewing seeds for remarkable future expansion. Meanwhile, shares have been trading at a huge discount.

But don't let that fool you. DineWise may look small, but that's just a disguise. While a DWIS investment can still be small, we see big returns down the road. Sooner or later, the market will wake up and smell the coffee. As for those of us current, die-hard DineWise fans, we know our day is not far off.

Labels: DineWise Inc, DineWise Inc., DWIS, DWIS.ob, OTC BB: DWIS, OTCBB: DWIS

On the heels of last week’s news regarding the completion of a $1M project, Marmion Industries Corp. (OTCBB: MMIO) announced a $2.1M contract today that holds the potential to bring year-end revenues to nearly $5.5M. Since the company logged just over $4.6M during 2006, a 20% increase, just nine months into the year should be a welcome site for investors.

Trading over one-million shares as of 1:29ET today (9/11/07), MMIO is down roughly 7% on relatively high volume. Despite the minute drop in share price, interest seems to be rising over the past week or so.

I’m guessing that (a) surging revenues, (b) above-average volume, and (c) the company’s decision to update investors regarding its recent advancements; should reflect positively in share price going forward.

Let’s see what develops here in the coming days.

Labels: Marmion Industries, Marmion Industries Corp., MMIO

Often times, it is quite a chore to find good information on the micro and small cap companies MicroStockProfit.com and other independent publications cover. Even when you do find a source, they tend to have a tilt toward the buy or an optimistic way of seeing things.

Luckily for followers VOIP or investors interested in ATSI Communications, The San Antonio Business Journal has decided to do a little research and report on the company.

In an article entitled "Local Telecom Firm ATSI Has Found Its Groove CEO Says"

It states that ATSI has risen from the proverbial ashes over the past three years and now looks to gain significant share in the global VoIP marketplace. A testament to ATSI's recent 180 degree turn around is the company's surging revenues, which grew from $1.3M in 2004 on the verge of bankruptcy, to nearly $32M in fiscal 2007 where ATSI expects to turn its first profit since inception. This one sure deserves a read. . .

VoiP is where it's at

Well-respected industry sources such as On World Inc. are estimating that the number of VoIP users will balloon from about 16M in '06 to 207M by 2011. And other research houses such as In- Stat state that the technology's strongest growth will occur in regions outside of the U.S. Obviously, ATSI is playing in some of the world's hottest markets. The company is also turning a profit, quite impressive as the Vonage's of the world continue to take a vicious beating and expend exorbitant amounts of resources on acquiring just one single customer.

ATSX shares are currently trading at a price of $.23 on the OTC bulletin board, nearly 70% of its 52 week high of $.39. ATSX shares were formerly traded on the American Stock Exchange. In the recent San Antonio Biz Journal write-up, management states their dedication to once again obtaining listing on a senior stock exchange.

Excerpt from article:

Smith says that with the company's strong recent growth, the issues with the AMEX are behind it and he says ATSI will be able to meet the exchange's requirements in the future. "Our growth trend will continue," Smith says. "We have had a tremendous year."

The Turn-Around Continues

Posting record revenues each quarter since 2006, experiencing greater than 100% revenue growth in '07 while turning a profit and developing a well- entrenched position within the world's fastest growing communications markets, ATSX is also diversifying its business to facilitate further growth.

From the SA Biz Journal article:

Although Smith declined to provide details, he says the company is looking to launch a new product in the coming fiscal year and is looking at a possible acquisition.

"We are exploring several strategic initiatives that would diversify our product line beyond the international VoIP service," Smith says. "We need to move beyond that VoIP. (The company) may take a different form in the future."

With revenues surging, a bottom line improving like never before and all indicators of industry growth pointing upwards, it looks like all of ATSX's ducks are in a row. With ATSI's 10K due out in October and the stock price trading at a nearly ¾ discount from its 52-Week high, now could prove to be a bargain basement shopping opportunity before the market floods in. It's back to school time folks. Time to do your homework!

Labels: ATSI, ATSX, VoIP

With the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a substantial downturn, we felt it necessary to dig up a few new emerging growth opportunities in markets believed to be recession proof, at least to some extent, that hold the potential to bust you out of that summertime slump. The first of these ideas for the fall months and beyond is Marmion Industries Corp. (OTCBB: MMIO).

Well funded and with three quarters of consecutive revenue growth, MMIO is quickly building a favorable position in the global HVAC industry, both commercially and industrial. HVAC, for those of you unfamiliar with the acronym, stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Kepping cool is pretty hot these days

With its business focussed on two key markets (Industrial & Commercial) - MMIO specializes in the design and modification of Explosion-Proof Heating, Ventilation, Cooling Pressurization and chemical filtration solutions for mission-critical applications. From chemical plants to elementary schools, the company's products and services continue to gain increased traction as a direct result of their superior quality.

In a testament to the rapid growth occurring in the company's core markets, The Freedonia Group is projecting World demand for HVAC equipment to rise over 5 percent per year through 2010, exceeding $65 billion. In addition, the International Energy Agency estimates that the total investment required in the oil and gas sectors over the period 2005 to 2030 will amount to more than $8 trillion.

Increasing revenues on the industrial side of the business by approximately 80% during the second quarter in comparison the corresponding time period in '06, MMIO is already cashing in on industry growth while building the brand recognition necessary to further penetrate the burgeoning sector. In regards to future growth, the company's CEO recently stated "Our marketing strategy is to continue to aggressively enter the international marketplace with our products, providing new technology to our current customers in addition to newly acquired customers".

Funding in Place to Support Future Expansion


The $3M in funding recently awarded to MMIO enables the company to push forward with outlined strategic plans to capitalize on the increasing boom in petroleum expansion and infrastructure improvement occurring on a global level. Furthermore, the equity financing allows Marmion Industries to more efficiently approach a higher volume of emerging opportunities, both domestically, and in regions such as Mexico, the Middle East and South America with its robust line of industrial and commercial solutions.

Value-Prop in Many Key Market Segments a Huge Plus

MMIO's line of products and services present a unique value proposition to potential customers across a vast array of industries including, but not limited to Petro-Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, wastewater, pulp and paper, elect. sust., medicine, and Aerospace. This should be very beneficial for the company going forward as it will be able to "cherry pick" contracts from segments showing the most promise at any given time.

On a very positive note, the company's hazardous location wall mounted air conditioners were recently awarded approval for third party certification through Intertek Testing Services. According to company President, William Marmion, "This approval will allow the Company to bring our products directly into the refineries and various plants throughout the industrial market". With said certification presenting a massive roadblock to other industry competitors - MMIO should be sitting pretty in the petrochemical space, just in time for its massive growth.

Through collaboration with well-entrenched players on both sides of the industry fence including Drymalla Construction, Ltd. of Columbus, Texas - which facilitated Marmion's continued expansion - the company continues to log increasing revenues while building word of mouth exposure, both domestically and abroad.

Inking and Fulfilling Major Contracts

News out of MMIO today notes the successful completion of a $956,990 project at Thompson Elementary School in Houston, TX. While close to one million in revenue may not strike you as anything major right off the bat; it is actually quite significant for the company for a number of reasons. For starters, when you take into consideration the fact that MMIO logged $1.8M worth of revenues during its most recent quarter, a mil on the books is actually pretty big for just one deal.

In addition, today's release proves to investors that the company is delivering on contracts and doing a bang up job at that. While many in the small cap arena tell you about a sizeable contract and never seem to deliver on it, MMIO does the exact opposite. As we always say, one key characteristic that we continuously look for in micro-cap ventures is a management team that states what it is going to do, and follows through with plans to a T. Actually, management one-upped us here since they not only fulfilled their obligation with flying colors, but also came in under budget.

Although obviously MMIO shares represent a significantly high level of risk, even for a small-cap venture due to their low price and possibility for further dilution, it appears that we have reached a bottom here. Reading the press release will tell that the source of income that has exponentially increased revenue is only the beginning of a long line of contracts. With business picking up to unprecedented levels, a run up back to a 52-week high of nearly $.25 is by no means out of the question over the near to mid-term.

Labels: Marmion Industries, Marmion Industries Corp., MMIO

As if reporting record second quarter revenues of $3.6 million wasn’t news enough in the slow summer months, Challenger Powerboats Inc. (OTCBB: CPWB) announced a deal today that is expected to make the company 100% debt-free. Although the market missed out today, which is quite apparent as ZERO shares were traded, there is a tremendous upside here for both CPWB and the purchasing party. I know it’s hard to let summer go, but cmon people, this is BIG!!!

CPWB has agreed to sell off the recently acquired Sugar Sand (www.sugarsand.com) Jet boat line to Execute Sports Inc. (OTCBB: EXCS), a leading developer of performance products including wetsuits, vests, and rash guards for the action sports industry. The agreement, worth approximately $5 million, will send Sugar Sand to EXCS and provide the purchaser with an invaluable new revenue stream while allowing Challenger to pay off the recent acquisition of IMAR group back in January, essentially bringing CPWB cash flow positive.

On a very promising note, CPWB doesn’t really take on too much of a risk here since the agreement stipulates that Sugar Sand may be bought back at a later date if deemed beneficial.

Commenting on the announcement, Challenger CEO Laurie Phillips stated, "One of our main goals this year was to strengthen our balance without sacrificing top line growth. The divestiture of Sugar Sands will enable us to eliminate approximately $5 million in liabilities and $300,000 in monthly debt servicing. While we will no longer own the Sugar Sand asset, the ancillary agreements will provide Challenger the right to continue to produce and market the line for Execute, making it possible for Challenger to benefit from its sales and participate in its gross margin contribution. We look forward to a fruitful partnership with Execute and believe we can further exploit other potential opportunities between the two companies in the marine sport sector."

Now debt free, Challenger is better positioned to execute future strategic moves that will both add to the bottom line and increase shareholder value. This deal is clearly a win-win for all parties involved. That almost goes without saying. The real question here is: when will investors realize?