SNCI - (recommended to subscribers on 3/02/03 at $2.60)

   
On January 27th Sonic Innovations, Inc., a maker of digital hearing aids, reported revenue of $17.2 million for the 4th quarter 2002 which was up 14% over the prior year's quarter.  SNCI had a net loss of $109,000 or 1 cent a share which was better than the 2001 4th quarter net loss of $1 million.  Gross margins were 53% and were up from the 47% in the 4th quarter 2001.  SNCI expects revenues of $76 million in 2003 and to be profitable.  SNCI has $35.6 million in cash and securities which comes out to $1.80 per share. They have an insignificant $102,000 of debt.  SNCI has a book value of $2.33 per share which is just below the current price.  With a current market cap of $51.5 million the stock trades under 1x sales. 

UPDATE 8/22/03 - Recommend selling on Monday 8/25/03. 
At the current price of $6.07 you would get a return of 133%.

 

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