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I was able to get to IR today and here is what I got. We are suppose to see some good PR soon. Not like we do not see one twice a week but I am told we will get more substance soon.
I also was able to get the current share structure. Please note I rounded the exact numbers so I would not use them for valuation.
Outstanding : 486.3 Mil. Allocated : 486.3 Mil. Float : 67.8 Mil.
It is my understanding that most if not all the allocated are restricted. I am calling back next week and I will update on any potential we have at getting a look at the financials.
I hope to get a good idea when the restricted shares register for trade, etc. If anyone has questions let me know.
But it seems I am the only one posting.
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I'm still keeping this one on my radar, so I appreciate your info. Haven't made any decisions yet, but it does look like they have found some more stable ground around .20
Going to keep watching and may buy in if I have some extra cash.
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Last run was 5 to 6 days. We are 2 days in on this one. Everyone keep your eyes on the streaming charts if you can.
Today there was two flip opportunities. One from 10:45 - Noon and another from 1:45 - 2:45. I am interested to see if we see this repeat tomorrow onward.
Most trades today looked small and in batches.
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Like I have said a few times. I do not think we are going to have a run up to the heights of .83 again.
I can't even say we will get out of the .30's.
I am looking to this over the next few months as they begin to open locations across the US and get the Call Center operational.
We will begin to know this company by how they execute through the end of the year. Certainly in business not everything goes as planned so we will see delays and we may see some targets not met on time.
To date we have seen the announcements of the Call Center, Custom Software and a few other items. They have executed on these items to date. Next on the list is executing the opening of shops.
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When will we get 2Q financials? When shop openings that are on schedule? Progress of POS customization Will a delay slow shop operations? Is it on schedule? What is the status of the Call Center?
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I am not the lookout for dilution at this point. There is an equity issue to deal with. The question is do they have stock in the treasury to deal with it without diultion.
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Austin was in last week training, expect locations to begin opening by EOM.
WV location in lease negotiation. One note here. It sounds like UPZS is helping with the negotiations and location decisioning. A good idea. Hallmark does it this way (Hallmark is not a franchise).
Reiterated 5 stores in an area. Could be 5 individual owners or some combination. 5 allows effective name recognition and marketing.
PR's in the works. Used the term "juicy". Makes me wonder if they read our stuff. They probably do..which is good since we want them to succeed. This is rare pinky! I expect the normal Thursday and maybe a little more frequent in the next few weeks from what they were hinting at.
I can't remember who said it on the other side but it was muttered about a "smaller float". My ears are tuned to that phrase.
They are providing unrestricted shares to owners. Part of helping to finance expansion. No amount was mentioned.
It was mentioned some forms that take 3-4 weeks to complete where in the works. I did not catch the form name or where it needed to be filed.
They are working to finalize the merger. Same old story. "in the next week or two". Which since the last CC was to be today. What is not clear is the share structure for these investors. They have been waiting a long time and are "restless".
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It was a short call today folks...no real questions.
A rehash of trading pennys that I think went over most peoples head. This crowd was really not a typical penny crowd. They are in long.
There was a rehash of the recent PRs.
Harvard Square will close shortly for a week to re-brand.
Several key market stores are completing base work to begin opening.
Call Center staff has been hired as contract to hire. Twelve people will staff three shifts.
Operations will start with store in key cities. Pittsburgh and Austin were among those mentioned. At least one Pittsburgh store already has the POS in house.
There will be a CC tomorrow for the PE shareholders.
My Take on the call:
Short call with only a few UPZS company reps. Mostly Fountain Cap people. So there were no real questions.
It was a good call. It begins to lay out the basic concept of what we can expect going forward. My general impression of any business development like this is that CEOs always think their company is undervalued. They also think things happen faster than they do. I expect missed dates but I still like a road map and time-line. This is beginning to happen.
They are resolving all the corporate issues as they move forward. Clearly they are positioning all shareholders to have a real stake in the company.
Unless the MM's find this stock and start playing with it we should progress in pricing nicely.
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Unfortunately, it is NOT currently. I think I'm back where I started and I haven't plugged numbers into my spreadsheet for a few days cause I'm afraid to look LOL.
I go on vacation next week. To Boston. Wish the UPZS there was open!
I'm going to set GTC sells on all my stocks for a 5% gain or the break even point, and see what happens while I'm gone. Then I'm going to start over!
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We have had a very nice flat series of sessions that have allowed accumulation for those who are long in this stock. We have not seen the sort of MM manipulation and shorting we see in other pinks some or all of us may be involved with. A large number of longs will definitely fight that aspect of these stocks.
For those of you who have found this board because you are in UPZS first and it is the only stock you have in the pinks several of us can help you understand this. Just PM us or ask openly on the board.
Clearly we are going to have a success with the Harvard location. That will be an important PR and I think we will move on that PR alone. What will be interesting is the if there are a series of openings that will carry us through the EOM.
Based on the company's prediction we know there is going to have to be a flurry of activity in 4Q '06 and at a minimum an insane amount of activity in 2Q and 3Q '07. As of 7/12/06 UPZS has 194 committed locations by EOY '07. Which averages 12+ per month.
I think we are going to see the conversion process tested and perfected in the next few months. Certainly we should see a drastic change in number of units by 1Q '07.
If the investors and UPZS maintain control of this stock and the typical MM games are avoided we have a very good chance of quickly moving to a better market. I would like to see a move to the NAS by 1Q or latest 2Q '07.
All in all I think we have a positive upside on this stock that is very unusual in the pinks. Some of the positives are: Repeated quality communication, a stated business plan with all actions based on that plan, continued outside professional evaluation of the business, long range goals and plans in line with expectations.
All the above drive a company to success. If UPZS can effectively manage this process and deliver close to it's stated goals we can expect significant appreciation of our investment. For those who have traded this stock since .02 - .05 you have seen significant growth of the PPS. Let's hope UPZS delivers.
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