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then again...It will bounce back, buy orders way outnumber sell orders.Look out. Potential stop loss raid coming...
then again...It will bounce back, buy orders way outnumber sell orders.Look out. Potential stop loss raid coming...
Yep, they typically have the money to devote large sums to make such a strategy worthwhile. They also do merger arbitrage where you short the acquiring company and use the funds to buy the company being acquired. The idea is you are creating a riskless profit because the difference in the two prices will eventually converge when the merger goes thru.Always wondered who profitted over those few pennies per share. Thanks.yes you typically sell your shares for about 2-3% less and big hedge funds buy them up and wait it out and get paid.If that were to happen, what happens to your shares of PRGN? I know they should go to $6.25 but if they only go to $6.15 and you don't sell, you have to sit on your shares until the transaction completes to get the full amount. How long would that take?Soon as they release their report, we will see after-market activity good or bad. Tomorrow will be the presentation and I plan on logging on to their website and watching it. Here is what I want the headline to be afterhours....DRYS has agreed in principal to buy PRGN for approximately $6.25/shareAny ideas when after hours we will see the numbers? An hour from now? midnight?
Boring? Hell, this was my best day ever and I only own small shares of two companies! LOLBoring day today as I did no buying and selling....LOL
Year to Date Profit = $103,239
Today's Realized Gains/Losses = 0
Unrealized Gains/Losses:
10,000 PRGN @ 4.05
OceanFreight Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2009
Tuesday May 19, 2009, 4:05 pm EDT
ATHENS, GREECE--(MARKET WIRE)--May 19, 2009 -- OceanFreight Inc. (NasdaqGM:OCNF - News), a global provider of marine transportation services, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
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Financial Highlights
-- For the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, the Company reported
Net Income of $2.6 million or $0.13 per common share.
Other Developments
-- In May 2009 the Company fully repaid the Sellers' Credit of $25
million in connection with the acquisition of the M/T Tamara and M/T Tigani
that was carrying an interest rate ranging from 9% to 9.5%.
-- As of May 19, 2009, the Company, under the Standby Equity Purchase
Agreement, or SEPA, entered into by and between the Company and YA Global
Master SPV Ltd., has raised approximately $111.6 million of gross proceeds.
Anthony Kandylidis, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"We are pleased to report a profitable first quarter in 2009. During the last few months we have continued to execute on our business plan. We have secured our cash flow from a diversified client and sector base and we are in compliance with all our loan covenants. We have strengthened our balance sheet by infusing fresh equity of approximately $112 million while reducing the Company's debt obligations. OceanFreight is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the present challenging economic environment and go after opportunities as they arise."
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Paragon Shipping Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
Tuesday May 19, 2009, 4:15 pm EDT
ATHENS, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paragon Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: PRGN - News), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced today its results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Commenting on the results, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping, stated, "Paragon Shipping has produced its most profitable quarterly results since its establishment. Net Income adjusted for non-cash items, was $14.7 million. These results were delivered despite continued challenging conditions in the first quarter of 2009. Our performance was largely driven by the benefits of our balanced chartering strategy and strong cost management performance. The first quarter also saw Paragon continue to generate strong cash flow and strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position."
Mr. Bodouroglou concluded, "Going forward, Paragon Shipping will continue to benefit from our established time chartering strategy that provides solid revenue visibility and stability in an uncertain economic environment. Consistent with the strategy, Paragon has 98% of its revenue days covered for 2009, 64% for 2010 and 39% for 2011 with some of the world's leading charterers. Overall, we believe we are well positioned, both operationally and financially, to operate in the current marketplace and create further shareholder value."
First Quarter 2009 Financial Results:
Time charter revenue for the first quarter of 2009 was $41.6 million, compared to $40.5 million for the first quarter of 2008. The Company reported net income of $19.2 million, or $0.71 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of 2009, calculated on 27,077,348 weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the period and reflecting the impact of the non-cash items discussed below. For the first quarter of 2008, the Company reported net income of $15.8 million, or $0.60 and $0.59 per basic and diluted share, respectively, calculated on 26,272,702 weighted average number of basic shares and on 26,735,470 weighted average number of diluted shares.
Excluding all non-cash items described below, adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $14.7 million, or $0.54 per basic and diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $14.2 million, or $0.54 and $0.53 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the first quarter of 2008. Please refer to the table at the back of this press release for reconciliations of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income and GAAP earnings per share to non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share.
EBITDA was $31.8 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $27.1 million for the first quarter of 2008. This was calculated by adding to net income of $19.2 million for the first quarter of 2009, net interest expense and depreciation that in the aggregate amounted to $12.6 million for the first quarter of 2009. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding all non-cash items described below, was $26.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $24.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. Please see the table at the back of this release for a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income.
The Company operated 12 vessels during the first quarter of 2009, earning an average time charter equivalent rate or TCE rate, of $37,179 per day, compared to an average of 11 vessels during the first quarter of 2008, earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $39,098 per day. Please see the table at the back of this release for a reconciliation of TCE rates to time charter revenue.
Total adjusted operating expenses for the first quarter of 2009 were $7.1 million, or approximately $6,567 per day, including vessel operating expenses, management fees, general and administrative expenses and dry-docking costs, but excluding $0.2 million of share-based compensation for the period. For the first quarter of 2008, total adjusted operating expenses were $6.1 million, or approximately $6,112 per day, including vessel operating expenses, management fees and general and administrative expenses and dry-docking costs, but excluding $0.1 million of share-based compensation.
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Damn, beat me by a few seconds lolHoly crap. This is unreal :mansion:
Hell, I'm naming my next kid, David Dodds!!!I really might name my house Paragon Estates. Holy crap this is HUGE.
Whoa am I dumb10,000 shares at $3.79Just sold at $4.75Im up 10,000 * .96= $9,600 Sorry fellas I was gonna chase a stop up on this but it has gone up too much (does that make sense?). Im happy with the gain but I have a feeling we are gonna bust through $5 tomorrow.
Hey, you made some nice coin and no matter what you can't kick yourself for it. Being too greegy is what gets alot a people in serious trouble. I sold off half of my OCNF and 1/3 of my PRGN too. Yes, I wish that I had not now, but I've been on the other side when it goes significantly bad and it is way worse of a feeling.New trading strategy for everyone, if I sell it, buy it.Missed out on nearly $3K in gains by selling PRGN Friday. Another $1,300 by selling OCNF yesterday. But that's the way the cookie crumbles, I'm happy for everyone else that held on.![]()
I had a nice paper gain on FEED today to cheer me up. Besides if I dwelled on every stock I sold too early I would have blown my brains out long ago. I once bought Apple back in 2001 when it was in the teens. Sold long before it made it to $200 a share. Nothing will every top that for a "what if I had just held on" scenario in my mind.Hey, you made some nice coin and no matter what you can't kick yourself for it. Being too greegy is what gets alot a people in serious trouble. I sold off half of my OCNF and 1/3 of my PRGN too. Yes, I wish that I had not now, but I've been on the other side when it goes significantly bad and it is way worse of a feeling.New trading strategy for everyone, if I sell it, buy it.Missed out on nearly $3K in gains by selling PRGN Friday. Another $1,300 by selling OCNF yesterday. But that's the way the cookie crumbles, I'm happy for everyone else that held on.![]()
The way this is going it could hit $7 way before EOY.Remember folks, "GREED IS GOOD"moderated said:Up a ton in PRGN now. I'm not leaving until we hit $7 by end of this year.GREED IS GOOD.
After Hours: 5.74 +1.00 (21.10%) - May 19, 4:51PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.48 +0.74 (15.61%) - May 19, 4:49PM EDT
After Hours: 5.81 +1.07 (22.57%) - May 19, 4:52PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.74 +1.00 (21.10%) - May 19, 4:51PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.48 +0.74 (15.61%) - May 19, 4:49PM EDT
ok....so when are your sell points? I'm thinking at 8:31am tomorrow.PRGN just hit 5.70 after hours!!!
After Hours: 6.01 +1.27 (26.79%) - May 19, 4:52PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.81 +1.07 (22.57%) - May 19, 4:52PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.74 +1.00 (21.10%) - May 19, 4:51PM EDTAfter Hours: 5.48 +0.74 (15.61%) - May 19, 4:49PM EDT
38,000 shares, correct?this thing won't stop going up after hours.
5.69 +0.95 (20.04%)
this is the best day of my life.
***Edit: not 1 minute later it's up a ton more. I can't keep up.
I saw it hit $6.19, before retreating a little. I really think this thing will look even better in the morning fellas.OMG it's over $6!!!
I am pretty sure moderated owes me a beer38,000 shares, correct?this thing won't stop going up after hours.
5.69 +0.95 (20.04%)
this is the best day of my life.
***Edit: not 1 minute later it's up a ton more. I can't keep up.
not quite that much anymore, but i did keep most of them. don't want to post exact as i don't want to cause any problems in the thread.i will say i'm in shock and have never experienced this kind of rush.38,000 shares, correct?this thing won't stop going up after hours.
5.69 +0.95 (20.04%)
this is the best day of my life.
***Edit: not 1 minute later it's up a ton more. I can't keep up.
how about a case or two.I am pretty sure moderated owes me a beer38,000 shares, correct?this thing won't stop going up after hours.
5.69 +0.95 (20.04%)
this is the best day of my life.
***Edit: not 1 minute later it's up a ton more. I can't keep up.
I am pretty sure moderated owes me a beer truck