The South Beach Top 5

[mrmarket]

Here are my five favorites from the most recent data dump. I will buy one of these 5 this week:

AAP BIDU CMXX.OB HMIN VIT

[Deaddog]

Don't you atuomatically eliminate 2 of the above because they don't have 3 years earnings growth?

[mrmarket]

Don't you atuomatically eliminate 2 of the above because they don't have 3 years earnings growth?

We'll just have to wait and see...won't we?

[Deaddog]

We'll just have to wait and see...won't we?

With baited dog breath.

[Eric]

VIT and I'm not saying that because it's been in the top 5 for a while now. It looks like a winner.

EDIT: I should mention that I was in at 33.88 from nearly a couple weeks ago so maybe I'm a bit biased.

[mjrichmo]

vit looks solid.
dont need any more car parts stocks, azo was last weeks
i remember bidu at its peak...google is looking very strong globally..

[steelman]

VIT and BIDU have the best evaluation for earnings and financials. Both are undervalued as well. I don't think you can go wrong either way.

[edward]

I chose VIT the last time you had a "dump" and I prefer it now over BIDU as my preference is always to buy a cheaper stock as the movement may be more rapid and aggressive.

[mrmarket]

I chose VIT the last time you had a "dump" and I prefer it now over BIDU as my preference is always to buy a cheaper stock as the movement may be more rapid and aggressive.

up or down...

[Eric]

Wasn't this pick supposed to be made last week?

[mrmarket]

Wasn't this pick supposed to be made last week?

Patience is a virtue...check again!

[mrmarket]

CMXX just destroyed their earnings!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Cimetrix-Announces-Third-bw-266588387.html?x=0&.v=1

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cimetrix Incorporated (OTC BB:CMXX.ob - News) (www.cimetrix.com), a leading provider of factory automation and equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010 as follows:


For the three month period:

• <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Total software revenue increased 317% to $2,372,000, up from $569,000 in the third quarter of 2009. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Total revenue for the third quarter increased 235% year-over-year to $2,610,000 from $778,000 in the third quarter of 2009. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Compared to the second quarter of 2010, Company revenues increased 76%. Software revenues increased 80% to $2,372,000, up from $1,314,000, while professional services revenues increased 40% to $238,000, up from $170,000.
• Net income for the quarter was $1,251,000, up $770,000 from second quarter 2010 and up $1,249,000 from the third quarter 2009.

For the first nine months of 2010:

• <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Total software revenue more than tripled to $4,609,000, up from $1,511,000 in the first nine months of 2009. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Total revenue increased 125% year-over-year to $5,194,000, up from $2,302,000 in the first nine months of 2009.
• Net income was $1,890,000, up $2,396,000 from first nine months 2009 net loss of $506,000.

“I am pleased to report our third quarter financial results, which validate the Cimetrix business model we have worked hard to put in place. The record runtime license revenue was associated with 'design in' wins that occurred years ago. We assisted and supported our customers in bringing new equipment to market with our software, and now we are sharing in our customers’ success as they gain traction in the marketplace. In addition, our sales and marketing organization is focused on obtaining new 'design in' wins that result in sales of Software Development Kits (SDKs) and should lead to future runtime license revenue when these customers begin shipping their new equipment using Cimetrix products. With a growing list of customer references and track record of delivering quality software products, we were able to successfully compete for a number of new 'design in' wins during the quarter, including one large order for our new tool control software product,” said Bob Reback, Cimetrix’s president and chief executive officer.


Mr. Reback added, “While it is always difficult for us to predict short term results, we are excited about our growing relationships with customers, and those alliances are yielding long-term opportunities to develop new products that we believe will add even more value to their factory equipment. We are using the proceeds of our strong operating results to strengthen our balance sheet and invest in new product developments which we believe will enable us to continue on our long term path of sustainable profitable growth.”


Highlights

• <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>New CIMControlFramework™ Customer. Cimetrix won a new customer for its CIMControlFramework software product for advanced equipment tool control, which resulted in a one-time, $1 million software development kit (SDK) license fee during the third quarter. The Company believes that this new customer relationship will result in virtually all of the Cimetrix products being used on a number of new equipment models that will provide future runtime license revenues associated with the sale of each piece of equipment. This large order validates the success of the Company’s recent investments in its tool control framework product. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Cimetrix records highest connectivity runtime license revenue in Company history. Runtime software license revenues are associated with our customer’s shipment of equipment. This revenue is typically the result of design wins for the Company’s products that occurred two or more years ago. The Company’s traditional customer base of semiconductor equipment OEMs has experienced strong growth during 2010 resulting in strong runtime license revenue. In addition, the strategy the Company initiated in 2006 to diversify into new markets is bearing fruit with strong shipments into the photovoltaic industry. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>New GEM Framework hits the mark. Cimetrix successfully concluded its first GEM (General Equipment Model) Framework project with a very effective customer installation. The GEM Framework is based on the Company’s award-winning CIMConnect™ GEM/PV2 development kit and allows a robust GEM or PV2 interface to be quickly deployed by the Cimetrix Global Services team to semiconductor equipment manufacturers and photovoltaic equipment companies. <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>Interface A standard gaining traction. After years of industry development, several major semiconductor device manufacturers announced plans to use the SEMI Interface A, also known as Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA), standards during the next wave of new wafer fabrication factory investments. Cimetrix previously announced design wins with the majority of the top 20 equipment suppliers worldwide that selected the Company’s award winning CIMPortal™ software for Interface A implementation. This broader acceptance of a standard in which Cimetrix holds a leadership position enhances our potential for continued growth.
• Cimetrix begins expanding software engineering staff. In order to better serve and respond to customer needs, including the opportunity to capitalize on new product initiatives, Cimetrix began a very selective hiring process to add experienced engineers in software development and product management.

About Cimetrix Incorporated


Cimetrix designs, develops, markets, and supports factory automation and equipment control software for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries. A leading participant in SEMI standards development, Cimetrix’s connectivity software allows for quick implementation of the SECS/GEM, PV2, GEM300, and Interface A (EDA) standards.


The Company’s products can be found on virtually every tool type in nearly every semiconductor 300mm factory worldwide. The added-value of Cimetrix’s passionate support and professional services creates the industry’s only complete software solution. Key products include:

• <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>CIMControlFramework™ <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>CIMConnect™ <LI class=bwlistitemmargb>CIM300™
• CIMPortal™

Cimetrix is an active member of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), including the SEMI PV Group, and participates in various International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) programs.


For more information, please visit www.cimetrix.com.


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[billyjoe]

Mr.Market,
You wouldn't really buy a .35 stock and hold to .40, would you? Of course you are so huge you can do anything, put on 2 different color socks, drive backwards to work. Hell, yes ! You are huge. You can do anything you want.

-------------billy