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Subject: 4 Small Caps For the New Year - January07, 2008



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 As you may well be aware the past four months have been tough in the markets and on small-caps in particular. Notwithstanding our current focus stocks which have each outperformed the market handily, there just hasn't been a lot of picks to throw out there lately and sometimes no investment is the best investment.

With the recent market beat down we found three stocks we think are oversold and one that's beginning to get attention and come into its own. You can read about our four new focus stocks below which we feel will outperform the market in the near term. 

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Capstone Turbine (Nasdaq: CPST)

Website: www.capstoneturbine.com

Power when and where you need it. Clean and Simple.


Overview

Capstone Turbine (Nasdaq: CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was first to market with commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped thousands of MicroTurbine systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours.

CPST engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and service of microturbine technology solutions. Its solutions are primarily used in stationary distributed power generation applications, including cogeneration, resource recovery, and secure power. The company's solutions are also used as generators for hybrid electric vehicle applications. It sells microturbine units, subassemblies, components, and various accessories. The company also offers various accessories, including rotary gas compressors with digital controls; heat recovery modules for CHP applications; dual mode controllers that allow automatic transition between grid connect and stand-alone modes; batteries with digital controls for stand-alone or dual-mode operations; power servers for multipacked installations; protocol converters for Internet access; packaging options; and miscellaneous parts, such as frames, exhaust ducting, and installation hardware.


CPST Investor Highlights

  • Announced it received the first order for its new C65 liquid fueled microturbine from DoCoMo Engineering Shikoku of Japan. The order is for two microturbines for system integration and they are scheduled to ship early next spring.
  • Announced the C1000, the worlds first megawatt microturbine solution. Based on Capstones C200 microturbine product line, can be configured into 1,000 kW, 800 kW and 600 kW solutions in a single 28-foot-long ISO container.
  • Recently announced that New York City has implemented the countrys first standard for the use and installation of microturbine technology.
  • Capstones total backlog at the end of the second quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $10.4M of which $7.2M is short term.
  • Revenue for the second quarter was $7.2M, an increase of approximately 145% from the $2.9M reported for the same period last year.
  • Capstone's net loss was $8.5M, or $0.06 per share, for the second quarter, a decrease of $1.9M from the $10.4M loss, or $0.10 per share, reported for the same period last year. Cash balance was was $46.3M.

For the latest Quote and News on CPST Visit here.

To learn more about CPST Visit here.


ABX Air (Nasdaq: ABXA)

Website: www.abxair.com

Primary Provider of Domestic Airlift to DHL.


Overview

ABX Holdings (ABXA) has two principal operating businesses: ABX Air, an air cargo services provider operating out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 14 hubs throughout the United States; and Cargo Holdings International, a leading provider of air cargo transportation and related services to domestic and foreign air carriers, and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. ABX Air is a Part 121 operator and holds a Part 145 FAA Repair certificate.

Through four subsidiaries, including two companies with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air Carrier Certificates, CHI also provides aircraft leasing, airport ground services, fuel management, specialized transportation management, and air charter brokerage services.

In addition ABXA sells aircraft parts, provides maintenance and repair services for airframes and aircraft components, and conducts flight-training services for customers. ABXA operates three sorting facilities for the United States Postal Service and is the largest employer in a several-county area in southwestern Ohio employing over 8,000 people.


ABXA Investor Highlights

  • ABX Air and CHI have a total fleet of more than 135 aircraft, including the largest fleet of 767 freighter aircraft in the world.
  • Announced that it has completed its holding company reorganization and plan to acquire Cargo Holdings International, Inc. (CHI), a privately held provider of outsourced air cargo services based in Orlando, Fla., for $332M in cash and common shares of ABX Holdings, its newly formed parent company.
  • Recently extended its position as the primary provider of domestic airlift to DHL. Currently has thirty-one 767-200 freighter aircraft dedicated to DHL service.
  • Reported revenues of $286.0M and net earnings of $2.4M, or $0.04 per share, for the third quarter of 2007.
  • The total system capacity for ABX Air's fleet is 4,028,000 pounds, including regional hub connections.
  • Each night of operation more than 240 aircraft arrive/depart at Wilmington.

For the latest Quote and News on ABXA Visit here.

To learn more about ABXA Visit here.


StealthGas (Nasdaq: GASS)

Website: www.stealthgas.com

Providing International Seaborne Transportation Services to LPG Producers and Users.


Overview

StealthGas (Nasdaq: GASS) is an international shipping transportation company specializing in the transportation of various petroleum and petrochemical gas products in liquefied form. 

It vessels carry various petroleum and petrochemical gas products including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of oil and natural gas. These products are transported in liquefied form in order to reduce their volume and to facilitate their handling. 

 StealthGas owns 39 vessels, which includes 38 currently under operation and 1 that is expected to be delivered in February 2008. StealthGas has also agreed to sell three of its existing vessels for delivery in January 2008. With the expected delivery of the remaining vessel by February 2008 and the sale of the three vessels in January 2008, the average age of the fleet will be 11.0 years compared to an industry average of 18 years and the total carrying capacity will be 160,268 cbm. StealthGas ranks number 1 in owned vessels in the 3,000 to 8,000 cbm segment which is its niche. 

StealthGas serves industrial companies, as well as national and independent energy companies and energy traders. StealthGas was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.


GASS Investor Highlights

  • Announced that it has entered into contracts to acquire, from an unaffiliated party, two new 47,000 deadweight M.R. type product tankers for delivery in February and April 2008 respectively. Upon their delivery to the Company they will be deployed on seven year charters to an international oil trader.
  • Reported 3Q revenues of $23.2M and net income of $4.0M an increase of $4.6M or 24.4% and an increase of $1.9M or 91.0% respectively from net revenues of $18.7M and net income of $2.1M for the 3Q ended September 30, 2006.
  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net revenues amounted to $63.9M and net income was $16.3M an increase of $11.1M or 21.0% and an increase of $2.46M or 19.0% respectively from net revenues of $52.8M and net income of $13.7M for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
  • An average of 35.1 vessels were owned by the Company in the third quarter of 2007, earning an average time-charter-equivalent rate of approximately $6,747 per day.
  • GASS has announced eight consecutive quarterly dividend since the company went public in October 2005.

For the latest Quote and News on GASS Visit. here.

To learn more about GASS Visit here.


Dialysis Corporation of America (Nasdaq: DCAI)

Website: www.dialysiscorporation.com

A synergistic approach to sound medical and business practices.


Overview

Dialysis Corporation of America (DCAI) through its subsidiaries, engages in the development and operation of outpatient kidney dialysis centers in the United States and internationally. It offers outpatient hemodialysis services, home dialysis services, inpatient dialysis services, and ancillary services associated with dialysis treatments.

The company provides dialysis and ancillary services to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease. It also offers acute inpatient dialysis treatments in hospitals, homecare services, and dialysis center management services. 

DCAI owns 35 free standing kidney hemodialysis centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina. In addition, Dialysis Corporation distributes medical products, primarily disposables and diabetic supplies to hospitals, blood banks, laboratories, and retail pharmacies, as well as offers a line of blood lancets used to draw blood for testing.  

DCAI partners with physicians and hospitals providing the needed balance to consistently deliver high quality care to patients with failed kidney function.

To assist with effective and efficient operations management, DCAI provides clinical, regulatory and technical services, billing and reimbursement, general accounting, human resources, information systems, purchasing and marketing. Optimal size and flexibility are advantages DCAI brings to every strategic business relationship. 


DCAI Investor Highlights

  • Announced the acquisition of a majority interest in a dialysis center Georgia. The center has a total of 16 treatment stations, and a patient census of approximately 77 patients.
  • Owns 35 free standing kidney hemodialysis centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina.
  • Operating revenues for the third quarter were $19.1M compared to $16.5M for the same period last year, a 16% increase.
  • Net income for the third quarter was $927,000 or $.10 per share compared to $814,000 or $.09 per share for the same period last year.
  • Operating revenues for the first nine months of 2007 were $54.5M compared to $44.2M for the same period last year.
  • Net income for the first nine months of 2007 was $2.0M or $.22 per share compared to $1.9M or $.20 per share for the same period last year.

For the latest Quote and News on DCAI Visit here.

To learn more about DCAI Visit here.


 

 

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