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PMRY -
Pomeroy Computer Resources (recommended to subscribers on 4/27/03 at
$6.90)
On February 13th Pomeroy Computer Resources, a provider of computer
equipment and services, reported 4th quarter revenue of $149 million,
down 27% from the 2001 4th quarter. The company earned 21 cents a share
and after special charges it earned 5 cents a share. For the year PMRY
reported revenue of $702 million and net earnings of $1.18 per share.
On April 10th Pomeroy announced that 1st quarter revenue would be
approximately $129 million. Expectations were for revenue of $145-$155
million. After special charges earnings would be 11-13 cents per share.
In the same April 10th statement the company announced that it had $50
million in cash and cash equivalents. This comes out to $3.89 a share.
Book value stands at $11.07 per share. $7.70 of the book value consists
of cash, investments, and receivables. The stock has a market cap that
is less than one-quarter the company's annual sales. Pomeroy has
drastically reduced the amount of it's liabilities over the past year
and it's balance sheet has never been stronger, yet the stock hasn't
been this low since 1996.
Pomeroy is debt free, profitable and trades below net asset value. The
stock has lost almost half it's value since the beginning of the year.
After putting in a 52 week low on Thursday, the stock showed strength
on Friday and had it's highest close in 10 days.
Update
7/07/03 - Recommend selling on 7/08/03. Sold at $12.11 for a gain of
76%.
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