Re: [CANSLIM] question on secondary offering


From: "Tom Worley" <stkguru@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] question on secondary offering
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:51:39 -0500

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Hi Mona,

Hard to believe this was a sleepy eyed flat line base at $4 right before
9/11, and since has nearly hit $50!!

As a general comment on primary/secondary offerings after the IPO, the
market generally tends to sell off the stock from the time of the
announcement of the offering until the offering is complete. That may be why
they finally priced this one $3 below market closing, but also suggests
weakness in the stock.

Q4 results clearly show that their sales, and earnings, are increasing
rapidly. Key will be what they do with the portion of proceeds from the
offering that the company receives.

Remember that the newly issued shares (2.5 mil) will be counted on a
"weighed average" basis in calculating Earnings Per Share. So if they put
the money to work quickly, and it results in near immediate sales and
earnings growth, then the dilutive effect of the new shares is partially, or
completely, mitigated by increased net profits.

Tom Worley
stkguru@bellsouth.net
AIM: TexWorley
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mona Guarino" <webmaster@design21.com>
To: <canslim@lists.xmission.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:01 PM
Subject: [CANSLIM] question on secondary offering


INVN priced 3M shares today in a secondary at $36.50. It had been trading
over $39.

AskIBD says that a public offering of additional shares is generally
positive for a stock. But also says that a stock offering increases the
number of shares outstanding, which decreases earnings per share. EPS is one
the main drivers of a stock's price. But on its own, an offering is not a
sell signal. It depends on how large the offering is and how investors react
to it. The company may have credible plans for the additional capital. If
your stock continues to act well, there's no reason to sell it.

I can't provide details at the moment on number of shares outstanding, etc
as I am having problems reaching the DGO site.

Wondering if someone would care to comment onf secondary offerings in
general or INVN in particular?

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