Von 15.000 Dollar Umsatz (2004) auf 200 Millionen in 2006 - 500 Beiträge pro Seite (Seite 13)

[sampler]

Zum Schluss noch mal 30 k für 15.96 $

Was jetzt wohl für Zahlen kommen???


sampler

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Man kann sich auch freuen wenn es statt 3 nur 2% Minus sind
besonders optimistisch scheint man ja nicht zu sein was da für Zahlen kommen, wenn sie kommen, bis jetzt habe ich noch nichts gefunden

[Paul_Muadib]

leute das ist der hammer!!!!!!!!!

.32$ for Q4 und .40$ fürs jahr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://knobias.10kwizard.com/filing.php?repo=tenk&ipage=4749…

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.402 von Paul_Muadib am 16.03.07 22:33:51

holy shit und dies dazu:

CASH—end of period $156,319,004



Backlog 424 fahrzeuge!!!!! as of December 31, 2006:

[BELGIEN]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.402 von Paul_Muadib am 16.03.07 22:33:51

die erwartungen um 300% übertroffen

[BELGIEN]

schampus

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.486 von BELGIEN am 16.03.07 22:40:25

der witz ist: bis 31.12 haben die schon ca. 50% mehr fahrzeuge backlog, als sie in 2006 produziert haben [284/06 backlog 424!!!] und dabei sind neue aufträge noch überhaupt nicht enthalten!!!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

After Hours: 17.80 Up 1.84 (11.53%) as of 5:33pm ET on 03/16/07

[Gexe006]

Sprachlos bin


bin mal gespannt was nächste Woche abgeht

After Hour 17,80$

[meier1]

Trotzdem merkwürdig,dass der Kurs nicht schon regulär angesprungen ist.
Solche Zahlen sickern doch meist vor Bekanntgabe schon durch.

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.709 von meier1 am 16.03.07 22:58:16

PAGITZ??

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.709 von meier1 am 16.03.07 22:58:16

War vieleicht eines der best gehüteten Börsengeheimnisse

AH 18,29$

[Paul_Muadib]

nice:

http://dynamic.nasdaq.com/dynamic/afterhourma.stm

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.765 von Gexe006 am 16.03.07 23:01:50

War vieleicht eines der best gehüteten Börsengeheimnisse


Eines der besten, aber das beste wird noch kommen, denn hinter den
Kulissen ist bzgl. MRAP etc. schon mehr entschieden- ganz sicher!!

Die Zahlen sind der Hammer!!

Hier noch mal kurz eine Blick drauf werfen- ist relativ neu.

Where to see us:

http://www.forceprotection.net/news/see.html

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.338.082 von charlie01 am 16.03.07 23:23:19

und somit können wir uns getrost und ganz entspannt ins Wochenende begeben und uns zurücklegen und geniessen.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch ALLEN INVESTIERTEN
und für die die noch nicht dabei sind, wir sind Montag vor den Amis dran, falls in Deutschland nach den Zahlen und Aussichten Backlogs (da kommen dieses Jahr sicher noch viele Fahrzeuge hinzu)
noch Jemand verkauft.
Also meine bleiben bei MIR

[Gexe006]

Conference Call information:

Force Protection will host a conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 on Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 am EDT. The call can be heard live by dialing 800-257-1836 (domestic) or 303-262-2211 (international), or via the Internet at http://www.forceprotection.net. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the audio replay will be available until Tuesday, March 27th by dialing 800-405-2236 (domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international) and entering the replay passcode of 11086707.

[illi1]

hammerhart!!!

[Boxerbaby3]

S U P E R !

[Paul_Muadib]

wenn man bedenkt das dutton fürs jahr mit .17 gerechnet hat und für Q4 mit .15!!!

jetzt sind es .40 fürs jahr geworden. im bericht steht auch,dass sie weiter ausbauen:

We have begun excavation in the Ladson complex for a new 90,500 square feet facility warehouse that includes an 8,000 square feet carpentry shop and 8,500 square feet for offices. This new warehouse is being designed to improve material handling efficiencies to support increased production volumes planned. This new facility will allow the redeployment of the current warehousing in Building #2 into additional manufacturing space for planned volume increases.

We are in the process of acquiring a new 60,000 square feet facility in Summerville, S.C. for the intended purpose of expanding research and development operations and to facilitate increased customer training requirements of products and applications. We intend to move the existing research and development operations housed in Building #3 to this new facility. We also intend for the current research and development space in Building # 3 to be redeployed into additional manufacturing space.

We have entered into a non-binding letter of intent to lease 120,000 square feet of an existing 422,000 square feet manufacturing facility located on approximately 90 acres in Florence, SC. The agreement also provides for a surviving Right of First Refusal to match the terms of any offers received for the 302,000 square feet balance of the facility. We intend for this property to provide for additional manufacturing space for future planned products.

wachstum steht weiterhin auf hypermode!

hier noch eine kennzahl für unseren wolf:

Gross Profit.% 19%

[Paul_Muadib]

news zu den zahlen und conference call!!!

Force Protection Reports Record Results in 2006
Friday March 16, 6:59 pm ET

LADSON, S.C., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Force Protection, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRPT - News) -- the leading protective vehicle manufacturer, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

ADVERTISEMENT
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company's net sales totaled $196.0 million. Net income was $18.2 million or $0.39 per diluted share.

In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company's net sales totaled $62.9 million. Net income was $17.0 million or $0.32 per diluted share during the fourth quarter of 2006.

Gordon McGilton, Chief Executive Officer of Force Protection, said, "2006 has been a milestone year in the history of Force Protection. It is the first year of profitability and a year of tremendous growth. With the completion of a $152.75 million equity offering, the appointment of several independent Board members, and the NASDAQ Stock Market listing, the Company is able to handle the rapid expansion and accommodate the continuing demand of our vehicles. We continue to focus on expediting deliveries through the efficient use of our production facilities and the collaboration of other defense industry leaders with whom we have partnered. Our mission is to produce vehicles that protect and save lives and we are committed to ensuring that those vehicles are available to protect our troops in a timely manner."

Conference Call information:

Force Protection will host a conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 on Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 am EDT. The call can be heard live by dialing 800-257-1836 (domestic) or 303-262-2211 (international), or via the Internet at http://www.forceprotection.net. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the audio replay will be available until Tuesday, March 27th by dialing 800-405-2236 (domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international) and entering the replay passcode of 11086707.

[Paul_Muadib]

für unseren wolf, weil ich ja weiss, dass die fragen kommen werden

ich denke die beiden post fassen es gut zusammen und zeigen, was wichtig für solc hein co ist die rapide wächst, aber die kosten im griff hat!

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Msg: 49756 of 49881 3/16/2007 8:30:10 PM Recs: 17 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: frpt_bull Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
FRPT 10K - some comments from a financial analyst

Ok, this was a GOOD quarter. It wasn't GREAT, as many people here have expressed. The EPS number,
ex. the tax benefit was in line with my estimates. 13 cents is a GOOD number, but a 6 cents beat on
Q4 number in itself is not that significant, due simply to the law of small numbers.

Also, one needs to bear in mind that the no. of shares used for the calculation of the EPS number
not 67m shares, which it needs to be going forward. However, as the placing was only done in early December,
that blended number is closer to the old number, rather than the 67m. Q1 EPS would be calculated on 67m shares
, and hence the dilution from the deal (which was a necessary evil) starts to show.

However, this was something that FRPT needed to show in Q4 - that they can control the cost base,
while ramping revenue. The revenue line was pretty much in line with what some of the more detail-oriented guys
here have come up with. But what was most impressive is their gross margins improvement. Remember that all the
cost of the welders and painters and steel are in the COGS line, meaning that FRPT continues to be able to
contain their raw material costs and direct labor costs. Also, EBIT margin came out very strong, showing
incredible restrain at the SG&A line. I also love the fact that management commented how they expect to
demonstrate more operational leverage going forward.

I repeat: this was a good set of results, and not great, as most of the variables needed to
get to that EPS number have been pretty much in the public realms - the number of vehicles,
the ILS revenue. If one had factored in some operational leverage in their numbers
(for the more detail-oriented guys and gals here), you couldn’t stray too far from the EPS reported.
However, from the market perspective, this is vindication of the ability of management to ramp production
while keeping costs under control. For a manufacturing company, this is the no.1 most important point.

When we finally get the orders through, a good chunk of the revenues will flow through to the bottom
line due to this cost-consciousness. That bodes extremely well for the future.

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Msg: 49816 of 49881 3/16/2007 10:03:27 PM Recs: 23 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: GOFRPT Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Posted as a reply to msg 49756 by frpt_bull
Re: FRPT 10K - some comments from a financial analyst

I believe that the numbers are very good for the following reasons:

1. There was an Interest Expense of $1,728,500 in Q4. Next quarter we will have Interest Income of
over $10,000,000. That's a $12+ million swing

2. Q4 Revenue of $62 million most likely does not include a good chunk of money (ILS or other) that
the company IMO managed to hold back for recognition in Q1 '07
I think something over $15 million is not a bad guess when you look at revs of only $62 million for
the 4th Q. We all know the number had to be closer to $80 million(this is how the game is played by most).

3. Using w/a of 46.44 million shares is the correct way to calculate EPS so that you can compare
apples to apples with previous Qs revs and earnings. True, the number grows to 67 million next quarter
but so do the revenues and with higher margins. The management is super smart and I will bet that they
will show a good percent increase for Q1 '07 over Q4 '06.

4. Regardless of what number of shares are used to calculate EPS, the fact remains that the resulting EPS
represent a huge increase over previous numbers. Furthermore the company has demonstrated in a very convincing
manner that they have finally turned profitable.

5. Net profit margin of 9.5% (5.87/62) is nothing to sneeze at. In fact it is great for a manufacturing
company that is in the midst of incredible expansion.

6. The backlog is very healthy even w/o any of the expected new orders

7. We got our CC for next Wednesday and that will be another catalyst to help the share price move even higher.

I just couldn't feel many more releaved and excited about next week, next quarter and next year.

Go Force Protection!

[Paul_Muadib]

nicht zu vergessen der 180 buffalo auftrag, der im juni/juli annonced wird ist ja alleine fast schon soviel wert, wie die gesamten 06 jahresumsätze

was mir auch noch auffiel: wo ist ILS?

[Paul_Muadib]

Force Protection Inc. (FRPT US) rose $1.54, or 9.6 percent, to $17.50 in after-hours trading. The maker of armored vehicles reported fourth-quarter revenue of $62.9 million, more than its full-year sales in 2005.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&refer=con…

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FRPT:US
Force Protection Inc
Force Protection Earns $17 Million on Military Sales (Update2)

By Steven Bodzin

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Force Protection Inc., a maker of armored vehicles used by the U.S. military in Iraq, reported fourth-quarter net income and sales that beat analyst expectations. The shares rose.

The Ladson, South Carolina-based company earned $17 million, or 32 cents a share, in the quarter. Sales for the year rose to $196 million from a restated $49.7 million in 2005, Force Protection said today in a statement distributed by PR Newswire.

The company's sales and gross margins exceeded the expectations of James McIlree, an analyst at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin, he said in a telephone interview. He expected quarterly sales of $52 million, less than the $62.9 million reported, and gross margin below the 19.6 percent reported, he said.

Shares of Force Protection rose $1.54, or 9.6 percent, to $17.50 in after-hours trading.

To contact the reporter on this story: Steven Bodzin in San Francisco at [e-mail] .

[Paul_Muadib]

zum backlog von 424 stück stand 31.12.06 kommen bislang noch:

Supplemental awards:

On January 15, 2007, the U.S. Marine Corps awarded a firm fixed price contract for 15 Cougar Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV). The value of this contract is approximately $9.4 million.

On January 26, 2007, the U.S. Marine Corps awarded us an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity or IDIQ contract for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected or MRAP program. This contract allows the U.S. Marine Corps to place delivery orders for up to 4,100 MRAP vehicles per ordering year for 5 years for a total possible vehicle quantity of 20,500. On January 26, 2007, the U.S. Marine Corps issued a delivery order for 4 MRAP vehicles to be used in survivability and mobility testing as part of the program. On February 14, 2007, the Marine Corps issued a second delivery order for 125 MRAP production vehicles. The total value of these delivery orders is $74,636,994.

On February 20, 2007, the Mastiff contract was modified to add 22 additional Mastiffs increasing the total Mastiffs to be delivered to 108 vehicles.

hinzu!!!

424+15+4+125+22= 590!!!! backlog + noch nicht announced buffalo order über 180 stück!!

wer hier nicht mindestens bis zu dem nächsten jahresfiling drinnbleibt, ist nicht mehr zu helfen!!! wir haben erst märz!!!

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.709 von meier1 am 16.03.07 22:58:16

..Trotzdem merkwürdig,dass der Kurs nicht schon regulär angesprungen ist.
Solche Zahlen sickern doch meist vor Bekanntgabe schon durch...

Was meinst Du wohl warum in der Schlussminute noch 30 k für 15.96$
über den Tisch gingen

sampler

[Paul_Muadib]

weiterhin sehr interessant:

Total Assets -> 274,391,312$ entspricht ungefähr alleine 4$ pps!!! -> kann man glaube ich mit buchwert gleichsetzen, also was bringt frpt, wenn es pleite geht und alles verkauft wird.

LIABILITIES -> 56,368,568$, aber: keine Loans payable!!!, keine Line of Credit!!! und Deferred revenue: 12,824,211

d.h. keine bankverbindlichkeiten!!!!+ 12,824,211 Deferred revenue, welche noch in die LIABILITIES eingerechnet werden, aber zu einem späteren zeitpunkt revenues / umsatz werden!!! so eine art vorausszahlungen für leistungen, die später erbracht werden, aber noch nicht sind und somit als liabilities bilanziell aufgeführt werden!!!

diese aktie ist wirklich goldig!!!

[coolrunning]

Mahlzeit !

Bin gerade kurz da, weil ich gestern ebenfalls abwesend war um mir die Zahlen anzusehen:

Klasse ! Sehr überrascht bin ich aber nicht, hatte in etwas niedrigen Resultaten spekuliert, wurde aber noch übertroffen.

... und das was noch kommt, da haben wir noch viel Freude dran. Zukaufen lohnt sich immer noch (rentabler als Dax-Werte).
Besonders die Margen stimmen mich fröhlich...

Ein schönes WE

running

[coolrunning]

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=FRPT

Das waren auch mal weniger....

Es wächst und wächst....

running

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.340.127 von Paul_Muadib am 17.03.07 12:04:45

>>>kann man glaube ich mit buchwert gleichsetzen,<<<

Buchwert sind die Bilanzwerte (Buchwerte) des Anlagevermögens plus die Forderungen sowie die nicht abgerechneten fertigen oder halbfertigen Arbeiten (zusammen die Assets - Aktiva)

Minus die Passiva, welche sich aus den Verbindlichkeiten der verschiedensten Coleur (langfristig, kurzfristig, Bankverbindlichkeiten, Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten) zusammensetzen. (Liabilities).

Was übrigbleibt nach der Saldierung ist der Buchwert.

Geschäftswerte und Namens - Marken - Werte bleiben aussen vor.

Auch findet eine Bewertung der Anlagen nach tatsächlichem Verkehrswert nicht statt, daraus können sich "stille Reserven" oder "verdeckte Verluste" ergeben.

[scherge007]

man macht sich sein buch so wie es einem gefällt!

[pagitz01]

brasi!!!!


hast du mal ne kurze meinung dazu????


und leute hab ich was verpast???

war übers weekend nicht hier!!


also dann bis morgen um 14.30!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.348.037 von Wolf_45_2002 am 17.03.07 21:59:29

danke, da bin ich nicht firm drinn!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.337.599 von Paul_Muadib am 16.03.07 22:50:04

Hab ich am Freitag ein paar Minuten zu früh abgeschaltet. Das sieht ja ganz gut aus, aber das hier ist mir nicht klar:

der witz ist: bis 31.12 haben die schon ca. 50% mehr fahrzeuge backlog, als sie in 2006 produziert haben [284/06 backlog 424!!!] und dabei sind neue aufträge noch überhaupt nicht enthalten!!!!!

Ich versteh das nicht so ganz, warum ist das Grund zur Freude? Das zeigt doch, daß sie die Aufträge gar nicht erfüllen können. Die haben genug zu tun um diese Rückstände zu schaffen, also bringen neue Aufträge nichts, jedenfalls keine Großen.

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.356.879 von wohinistmeinGeld am 18.03.07 17:37:43

Auszug aus einer News vom 10.01.07:

...Force Protection, which has traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board since 2003, has experienced substantial corporate growth in the past year. Partnering agreements with other leading defense industry manufacturers such as Armor Holdings and BAE Systems, as well as a recently announced joint venture company with General Dynamics Land Systems, have been made to merge Force Protection’s proprietary designs with the manufacturing capacity necessary to meet increasing demand.....


Alles klar?



sampler

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.361.668 von sampler am 18.03.07 20:48:47

Das ist schon klar, bei uns würde man sowas wohl Subunternehmen nennen. Meine Erfahrungen in dem Bereich sind so, daß unsere Subunternehmer immer ganz schön über den Tisch gezogen wurden. Das waren allerdings alles Kleinunternehmer oder Familienbetriebe bis max. 8 Leute. Ich glaube kaum, daß sie bei BAE usw auch so dämlich sind, also werden die einen großen Teil des Gewinns einstreichen.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.302 von wohinistmeinGeld am 18.03.07 21:25:31

AH und GD sind subcontractor von frpt, kannst alles in den filing nachlesen! BEA streicht 50% vom erlös ein, jedoch frpt 50% + ILS, BEA verdient am nachgeschäft nichts!!!

was verstehst du am backlog nicht?

wäre es schöner die hätten keine aufträge in den büchern und müssten bei sämtlichen fabriken den strom abstellen bis aufträge kommen?

verstehe dein einwand kein stück, vielleicht wäre es gut du würdest nochmal alle news und filings aus dem letztem halben jahr lesen, umzu verstehen was frpt alles auf die beine gestellt hat.

paul

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.663 von Paul_Muadib am 18.03.07 21:52:55

naja man kann das filling noch 100 mal lesen!!und es nicht verstehen!!!!


ich finde wenn man das englische da versteht wird man es auch verstehen!!

ich kann eigentlich gut englisch nur dieses business usw naja tu ich mir auch schwer!!

deshalb bin ich froh wenn immer wieder mal 2-3 sätze auf deutsch kommen die das ganze erklären!!!

AUF ALLE FÄLLE DANKE°!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.663 von Paul_Muadib am 18.03.07 21:52:55

und wer ist ils???

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.762 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 22:03:23

Pagitz,

irgendwie hast du die story noch nicht ganz begriffen, hat doch brasi immer vom gillette-effekt geschrieben, d.h. die cougars sind der rasierer und ils sind die rasierklingen, d.h. die monatliche wartung der vehicles, die auch bei gemeinschaftsaufträgen mit gd, ah und bae ganz allein force zukommen werden, das sind die reveneus der zukunft, unabhägig von den verkuaften stückzahlen, die aber mit steigenden stückzahlen rasant steigen werden,



Hufe

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.663 von Paul_Muadib am 18.03.07 21:52:55

paul,

geh am besten auf den user wohinistmeingeld nicht mehr ein, der schreibt immer so einen stuß, tut so als ob er nichts versteht, wahrscheinlich ist das sogar so, und sucht immer ohne richtig dd gemacht zu haben irgend ein haar in der suppe, ich glaube der ist auch nicht mehr in force investiert

Jede antwort auf eines seiner postings ist eine vergeblich liebesmühle, laß es einfach

Hufe

[pagitz01]

he hufe

ich habs sehr wohl begriffen und kenn auch denn gilette effekt!!!

ich wusste nur nicht ewas ils heisst!!!!

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.517 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 23:07:11

pagitz,

jetzt weißt du es, und diese ils-revenues werden force dir nächssten 5 bis 10 jahren reich machen, und bei großen Aufträgen aus dem mrap-programm noch reicher, und wenn die andereren nato-staaten oder die uno unsere sicheren kisten auch haben wollen, dann noch reicher, force hat ein unwahrscheinliches entwicklungspotential, die einzige gefahr für uns shareholder sehe ich in einem buy-out, d.h. in einem übernahmeangebot eines der großen anderen Produzenten, wie z.b. gd oder ah, ansonsten kann da noch einiges kommen

Hufe

[pagitz01]

so nachdem hier alleeee schlauer sind als ich frage ich euch bei denn jetzigen zahlen wo ist der faire kurs für frpt!!!

plus etwas fantasie mit aufträgen und ils für duie zukunft?????

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.579 von Hufeland am 18.03.07 23:11:16

übernahme-gefahr???


naja wenn frpt gekauft wird um sagen wir mal 30 usd per share is das ja auch okay???

oder wieso wäre das neagitv???

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.584 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 23:11:42

Pagitz,

das ist sehr schwer zu beurteilen, meiner meinung nach, aber wenn wenn man in den us-boards liest, wird schon aufgrund der am freitag verkündeten Zahlen für 2006 der gegenwärtige faire preis, ohne aufträge in der zukunft, wie die 180 buffalos, die im raum stehen auf mindestens 28 $ geschätzte, andere schreiben das das rating von ich glaube catalis von 31 $ auf mindestens 41 $ angehoben werden muß, ich persönlich werde unter 50 $ zur Zeit keine Aktie verkaufen,

dazu paßt auch ein postign von mzippy aus dem investorvillage-board, zum k10 von freitag, sehr interessant

Future Planned Products ??

At the beginning of the 10K they said they have 3 products (Buffalo, Cougar and Cheetah) "Products
We currently produce three blast-protected vehicles with different mission capabilities: (1) the Buffalo series, (2) the Cougar series and (3) the Cheetah series.


Last paragraph Part I Item 2 states - We have entered into a non-binding letter of intent to lease 120,000 square feet of an existing 422,000 square feet manufacturing facility located on approximately 90 acres in Florence, SC. The agreement also provides for a surviving Right of First Refusal to match the terms of any offers received for the 302,000 square feet balance of the facility. We intend for this property to provide for additional manufacturing space for future planned products.

Now what could "future palnned products" mean???

Something we need to keep in the back of our minds maybe....

Zippy

wahrscheinlich wird force sich auf den bisherigen erfolgen nicht ausruhen und demnächst neue produkte am markt anbieten

Hufe

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.670 von Hufeland am 18.03.07 23:21:17

ich verkaufe nachdem split bei 50 usd das ist mein 18 monate-ziel

also dann gute nacht!!!!

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.701 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 23:24:33

pagitz,

sehe ich genauso

Gute nacht

[meier1]

Mache gerade ein Kreuzworträtsel.

Gesucht wird "krasser Realitätsverlust".

Fängt mit G an,in der Mitte ein Ö,hinten steht WAHN,

Verflixt noch mal,komm nicht drauf;was kann das nur sein?

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.787 von meier1 am 18.03.07 23:34:27

maier

wieder mal zu spät dabei!!!!

naja im gegensatz zu biophan haben wir fakten zahlen produkte und aufträge!!!

gute nacht

meier01

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.787 von meier1 am 18.03.07 23:34:27

puuuuuuuuh keine ahnung
gehört auch nicht zum thema hier.....
www.luxusvillen.de dann schon eher wenn wir alle bei kursen um 500-1000 usd verkaufen will man sich ja was nettes dafür kaufen für das ein oder andere milliönchen

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.363.584 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 23:11:42

@ alles klar.

meine zielsetzung ist eine mc von 4-5 mrd $ bis zu den nächsten jahreszahlen!

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.362.758 von pagitz01 am 18.03.07 22:02:52

>>>naja man kann das filling noch 100 mal lesen!!und es nicht verstehen!!!!

<<<


Ich empfehle mal die Seite 15 zu lesen "Results of Operations"

Umsatz 196 Mio
Gewinn aus operativem Geschäft 6,6 Mio

Das bedeutet rund 3 % Umsatzrendite. Da heisst es noch einiges zu tum um hohe KGVs zu rechtfertigen.

Klar ist man nun im Plus gegenüber letztes Jahr aber für genauere Betrachtungen sollte man das letzte Quartal nehmen.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.364.879 von Wolf_45_2002 am 19.03.07 08:19:45

leider verwaltet frpt nicht nur mit 6 leute papier wie ptsc, sondern haben mehrere hunder angestellte und fabrikationsanlagen aufgebaut in kürzester zeit!

groß profit liegt übrigens bei 19,6% -> netto hast du allerdings recht.

wichtig sind hier die kapazitäten und umsätze die generiert werden. für 07 bis ca. 550 fahrzeuge in den büchern (stand 31.12.06 424)

[DollarPenny]

Ask 13,50€
Bid 13,30€

was ist in FFM los????

[DollarPenny]

ask 13,60€

[DollarPenny]

Bitte um eine Expertenmeinung!

Wohin gehts heute? 30$ ???

[Heyjoe]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.365.743 von DollarPenny am 19.03.07 09:26:26

dausend!

[DollarPenny]

7.310.490 in usa am Freitag.

[Mr.Perfect]

wenn wir bis ende woche bei 20$ stehen bin ich schon glücklich bzw. wär's schon gut.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.364.879 von Wolf_45_2002 am 19.03.07 08:19:45

Even though we expect our General and Administrative expenses to increase as we continue to expand our production capabilities, it is expected to decrease as a percentage of Net Sales as we achieve greater efficiencies in our operations.

ohne fabrikationsanlagen keine produktion!

[coolrunning]

aus defense-update

Defense Markets Summary March 2007
Benefiting from the Market Surge for Heavy Protected Armored vehicles Force Protection (NASDAQ:FRPT) released its 2006 annual report Friday March 16, 2007 reporting revenues of US$196 million. Third of these revenues were received in the fourth quarter, which also contributed 93% of the annual net income.

Elbit Systems (NASDAQ: ESLT) is reporting today its 2006 results, reporting 42% increase in revenue to $1.52 billion, doubling the profit to $72.2 million (Earning Per Share (EPS): $1.72). By December 31, 2006 its backlog soared to $3.79 billion, a slight increase from $3.35 billion reported in 2005. "Our results were achieved despite the negative impact from Elisra's financial performance, and we intend to continue the Elisra turn-around in 2007, making it a contributor to our financial results, while maintaining our growth and profitability patterns“ said President and CEO of Elbit Systems, Joseph Ackerman.


running

[topas98]

nasdaq vorbörslich 18.00 US !

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.369.896 von topas98 am 19.03.07 13:27:32

wer bist du???

stell dich mal vor???


wieviel aktien hast du??

wann bist du rein??

was sind deine absichten??

was sind deine besonderen fähigkeiten(chart-lesen,oder nur biertrinken)?

wie bist du uns gesinnt??

[topas98]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.370.107 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 13:43:35

danke für den freundlichen empfang. hab nicht gewusst, dass man hier in der unterwäsche rein muss, um ne meldung zu machen. sorry, wird nicht wieder vorkommen. und....bier habe ich nur ausnahmsweise gerne.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.370.238 von topas98 am 19.03.07 13:51:20

siehst!!

das war der test!!

hier musst humor mitbringen

[topas98]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.370.329 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 13:56:10

..und du bist hier der aufseher ?

[DollarPenny]

bitte bescheid sagen wenn wir be 22$ sind.

Danke!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.370.596 von topas98 am 19.03.07 14:12:25

ja!!!

einer muss das ruder ja halten!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.370.603 von DollarPenny am 19.03.07 14:12:38

ouhh das wird sich im märz nicht spielen!!!


hast noch zeit

[DollarPenny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.371.831 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 15:11:18

kein Thema, bin nur noch mit 10% meiner Gewinne drin.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.371.961 von DollarPenny am 19.03.07 15:17:12

lass mich raten du hast heute zu tageshoch vekauft???



aber jettz verkaufen weiss ja nicht ob das klug ist!!

abr hauptsache man macht gewinne

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.371.983 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 15:18:42

das gap gleich wieder zu is mir eh am liebsten!!!

[ono1fz]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.372.119 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 15:25:33

Ich hätte eine Bitte an Dich.
Siehe BM

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.365.604 von Paul_Muadib am 19.03.07 09:18:12

Das ist richtig, bestätigt aber meine AUssage, dass es mit einem Produzierenden Betrieb schwieriger ist. Denn schon der Rohertrag ist entsprechend geschmälert.

Gibt auch die obere Grenze der Umsatzrendite vor.
Bei steigender Produktion (Umsatz) rechne ich mit fallenden Vertriebskosten pro Umsatz.

Brauchen die auch, denn der negative Cashflow machte schon die Fremdfinanzierung notwendig. Von Null auf hundert eine Produktion in dem Maße hochzufahren ist nicht leicht und auch riskant.

Ich rechne mit künftigen Umsatzrenditen von 5 - 6 % als mittelfristiges Ziel.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.374.608 von Wolf_45_2002 am 19.03.07 17:20:25

netto meinst du, oder?

ich hoffe da auf 10%, was sicherlich ambitioniert ist, aber ich bin positiv.

[coolrunning]

Stock Rating Reiterations Midday Update: ANN ARTNA AZPNLast update: 3/19/2007 12:22:21 PM

Rating reiterations for March 19 from Briefing.com:

Company Symbol Brokerage Firm Reiterations

AnnTaylor ANN CIBC World Markets Sector Outprfm
Artesian Resrces ARTNA Janney Mntgmy Scott Buy
Aspen Tech AZPN Canaccord Adams Buy
Ensco ESV Friedman Billings Outperform
Force Protection FRPT Dougherty & Co Buy
Fulton Fincl FULT Janney Mntgmy Scott Neutral
Genco Shipping & Trad GSTL Cantor Fitzgerald Buy
South Jersey Inds SJI AG Edwards Buy

(END) Dow Jones NewswiresMarch 19, 2007 12:22 ET (16:22 GMT)

[Mr.Perfect]

es wäre cool wenn morgen der sk über 18,30$ ist. dann würden evtl. noch ein paar charties aufspringen denn dann würde luft bis 21,18$ sein

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.379.982 von Mr.Perfect am 19.03.07 21:26:08

jede wette dagegen morgen sicher nicht nochmal mehr als 5 prozent plus!!!!!


aber schön wärs!!!

[coolrunning]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.380.317 von pagitz01 am 19.03.07 21:52:37

Hi Pagitz,
habe mal deine letzten mails kopiert....
Frag dich mal, wer das hier wissen will !
Mach doch ein Familienthread auf - da kannst du dich dann austoben.

1.
wer bist du???
stell dich mal vor???
wieviel aktien hast du??
wann bist du rein??
was sind deine absichten??
was sind deine besonderen fähigkeiten(chart-lesen,oder nur biertrinken)?
wie bist du uns gesinnt??

2.
siehst!!
das war der test!!
hier musst humor mitbringen


3.
ja!!!
einer muss das ruder ja halten!!!

4.
ouhh das wird sich im märz nicht spielen!!!
hast noch zeit

5.
lass mich raten du hast heute zu tageshoch vekauft???
aber jettz verkaufen weiss ja nicht ob das klug ist!!
abr hauptsache man macht gewinne

6.
das gap gleich wieder zu is mir eh am liebsten!!!


7.
jede wette dagegen morgen sicher nicht nochmal mehr als 5 prozent plus!!!!!
aber schön wärs!!!

[topas98]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.382.621 von coolrunning am 20.03.07 08:54:46

solche leute wie den pagitz 01 ignoriert man am besten und
man kann seine "beiträge" ja ausblenden. was ich hier gleich
mache.
schönen tag wünsch ich allerseits

[charlie01]

Hier die Erwartungen von C.E. Unterberg Towbin für 07 / 08:

RTTNews) - C.E. Unterberg Towbin Is Increasing Force Protection Inc. FRPT) 2007 Estimate To 0.62 From 0.53

RTTNews) - C.E. Unterberg Towbin Is Raising Force Protection Inc. FRPT) 2008 Estimate To 1.10 From 1.05

RTTNews) - C.E. Unterberg Towbin Is Raising Force Protection Inc. FRPT) 2007 Rev. Estimate To $454.1 million From $444.7 million

RTTNews) - C.E. Unterberg Towbin Is Cutting Force Protection Inc. FRPT) 2008 Rev. Estimate To $902.7 million From $912.1 million

RTTNews) - C.E. Unterberg Towbin Reiterates Force Protection Inc. FRPT) At Buy With $25 Price Target

Das weicht doch wesentlich von dem letzten Update von Catalyst Financial Resources ab.
Hängt alles vom MRAP- und MMPV Programm ab.
Sicher ist, das wir einen fetten Auftrag bekommen, auf der anderen
Seite mit Sicherheit nicht die kompletten Aufträge bedienen.
Das geht schon alleine aus politischen Gründen nicht.
Ich wage hier mal eine Prognose für das MRAP-Programm, wo ich den Anteil für Force bei ca. 40-50% sehe.
Eure Meinungen hierzu bitte.

gruß
charlie01

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.382.621 von coolrunning am 20.03.07 08:54:46

sag mal coolrunning

bist du dumm?????

naja ich mein ja nur dei posting solcher art überliest man einfach wenn man stärke hat!!!

einfach drüberlesen und gut ist oder ignor-button!!

du weisst doch das mögl besteht oder hast es noch nicht gekneisst???

habe ich dir was getan ??

mr.columbo???

sucher weiter nach sinnlosen postings oder soll ich mal anfangen hat bestimmt jeder sinnlose postings hier reingestellt!!!

woooww

das ist stark einen user als blöd herstellen indem man seine blöden posting zusammenfasst und reinstellt

reife leistung!!!

du bist einer von der sorte menschen die einen ins gescicht lachen und dann hinterrückst das messer reinwefen!!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.382.621 von coolrunning am 20.03.07 08:54:46

und ich frag mich wer das wissen will das du meine postings nochmal reinstellst wenns eh schon so bescheuert ist!!!

das frag ich mich!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.382.621 von coolrunning am 20.03.07 08:54:46

und weiter gehts mit bm!!!!!

denn wir wollen nicht denn thread zumülln oder mr.columbo???

[naschu72.]

Soll ich jetzt dazu was sagen

topas98 du sächsischer ungeschliffener diamant psssssssssssssssst
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/214112
Alors........................ Motus et bouche cousue !

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.385.340 von naschu72. am 20.03.07 11:10:37

also jungs hört auf die mädels

push the button!!!

[pagitz01]

topas!!

hoffe das franz.da unten kannst verstehen!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

könnt ihr bitte damit aufhören den thread mit diesem dummen zeug zu zu müllen!!!!

[pagitz01]

dein wunsch is mir befehl

[naschu72.]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.385.681 von Paul_Muadib am 20.03.07 11:27:43

Dein wunsch ist mir befehl...................

[coolrunning]

Defense Markets Summary
March 2007
Benefiting from the Market Surge for Heavy Protected Armored vehicles Force Protection (NASDAQ:FRPT) released its 2006 annual report Friday March 16, 2007 reporting revenues of US$196 million. Third of these revenues were received in the fourth quarter, which also contributed 93% of the annual net income.

running

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.385.515 von pagitz01 am 20.03.07 11:19:12

leider verkommt auch dieser thread immer mehr zu einem unqualifizierten forum für belanglosen "meinungsaustausch".

ich erkenne fast nur noch mitläufer, die täglich sabbernd nach irgendwelchen kursen fragen, bei kleinen korrekturen bereits flutenweise tränen vergießen und sich nicht mal halbherzig mit den fakten beschäftigen.

traurig, wirklich! im amiboard sind so zahlreiche informative postings, für die jeder, der in amerikanische aktien investiert, sein englisch ein wenig aufpeppen sollte. es lohnt sich meines erachtens seine zeit eher ins wälzen des wörterbuches zu investieren als sinnlose kommentare zu posten.

[edeka1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.385.899 von Barde69 am 20.03.07 11:39:21

Hallo,
genau meiner Meinung.

Es gibt wirklich nur ein paar Leute die hier was Informatives in den Thread stellen. Im Village Board stehen wirklich sehr Interessante Meinungen


Na ja, jeder so wie er will.


Gruß
edeka1

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.385.899 von Barde69 am 20.03.07 11:39:21

wie du sehen kannst haben wir es mit dem letztem posting beendet!!!

also bitte beleehre mich nicht und lassen wir es einfach genau jetzt gut sein!!!

danke

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.386.051 von pagitz01 am 20.03.07 11:47:16

ich belehre niemanden, sondern sage meine meinung. und die betraf nicht explizit dich sondern viele in letzter zeit aktive user. der thread wird dadurch nicht interessanter.

und damit - beendet

[DollarPenny]

pari ca. 13€

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.386.671 von DollarPenny am 20.03.07 12:20:02

nee, 12,74

[DollarPenny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.386.862 von wohinistmeinGeld am 20.03.07 12:31:48

Museumsdirektor!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.389.689 von DollarPenny am 20.03.07 15:06:29

häää

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.393.456 von wohinistmeinGeld am 20.03.07 17:39:33

Vielleicht wollte er das Wort Pedant vermeiden?

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.394.049 von meier1 am 20.03.07 18:03:07

An der Börse kommt man eben mit Oberflächlichkeit nicht weit, da muß man es schon genau nehmen.

[Paul_Muadib]

durchlesen und verstehen: long!

History Repeating Itself

Many of the people who purchased FRPT around a year ago did so because after doing the DD, it was obvious that FRPT would get new contracts, that FRPT had the best vehicles and that the military NEEDED those vehicles. Last year the size of the contracts that we thought FRPT would get was for a few hundred vehicles but FRPT was small and a few hundred vehicles was a huge opportunity. Some of the reasons that we knew that FRPT was going to get the contracts because of congressional budget documents, FRPT was continuing to hire new people and was increasing production.

People who purchased last year were right!

Now history is repeating itself once again.

The congressional documents show that huge contracts this time for thousands of vehicles this year and 10s of thousands over the next few years are up for grabs.

FRPT is continuing to expand but the opportunity is so gigantic that they had to enter into a joint venture and hire Armored Holdings as a sub contractor! FRPT's current manufacturing area is too small and they are expanding the facility, and purchasing a facilty for R&D and testing. FRPT still has the best vehicles, has the best production expansion plan and has the process in place to succeed. Since last year, FRPT also has new blast manipulation technology which in the future will give FRPT's vehicles even more protection AND FRPT has the Cheetah which is the best vehicle to use as an interim replacement for the Humvee!

People who are buying now or who are continuing to buy are **RIGHT** just as those who purchased last year were RIGHT.

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.374.931 von Paul_Muadib am 19.03.07 17:35:12

>>>netto meinst du, oder?<<<

?????

Kannst Du mir "netto" in diesem Zusammenhang erläutern? Umsatzerlöskonten weisen immer den Nettobetrag aus, auf dem Forderungskonto steht der Bruttobetrag.

10 % ist sicher "ambitioniert" und braucht auch sicher noch ein Weilchen, wobei ich das nicht für ganz ausgeschlossen halte.

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.397.311 von Paul_Muadib am 20.03.07 20:29:32

durchlesen und verstehen

Erklären,wer das wo geschrieben hat.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.397.461 von Wolf_45_2002 am 20.03.07 20:37:55

deine erklärung ist´s schon. meinte ja nur im gegensatz zu den gross profits (brutto), wo frpt bei 19% liegt...

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.398.253 von meier1 am 20.03.07 21:17:59

stammt aus dem IV von amstocks, wollte nur aufzeigen wie recht er hat (einer der seriösesten poster dort)

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=51114&pt=m…

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.400.904 von Paul_Muadib am 21.03.07 06:37:40

Moin @ all,

ist auch eigentlich egal von wem das kommt, denn es past genau.
Wer seine DD gemacht hat ist das letzte Jahr gut dabei gefahren.

Die nächsten Wochen steht wohl die bekanntgabe des MRAP-Programms an.
Was meint ihr wie groß wird der prozentuale Anteil für FRPT sein?

gruß
charlie01

P.S.: heute ist CC!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.401.486 von charlie01 am 21.03.07 08:29:31

ist ne schwierige aber durchaus interessante frage.
ich tippe jetzt einfach mal so auf 30% obwohl anhand der letzten meldungen und meinungen verschiedener poster bzw. auch der meinung des militärs könnte es durchaus auch rund 60% sein. lass mich überraschen.

der markt scheint aber sehr unentschlossen zu sein. selbst die guten zahlen und die tatsache, dass das meiste geld das letzte quartal eingebracht haben konnte den kurs nicht richtig beflügeln.
dies hat mich ehrlich gesagt ein bisschen entäuscht.

trotzdem ist frpt bestens auf kurs und es fehlt einfach noch die richtige initialzündung welche uns wieder in den bereich um 25$ befördert.

ich bin optimistisch und bin überzeugt, dass wir anfangs april bereits wieder über 20$ schliessen werden.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.402.068 von Mr.Perfect am 21.03.07 09:07:34

Ja, so kann es laufen, wobei 30% für mich das min. sein wird.
Alles darunter wäre eine Enttäuschung.
Ich habe gestern hier schon einmal danach gefragt, jedoch kam leider keine Antwort. Andere Dinge waren hier gestern wichtiger.
Ich hoffe auf 40-50% des MRAP-Programms für FRPT.

Und wenn die Initialzündung kommt, dann geht, es wie die Vergangenheit zeigt, aber sehr schnell Richtung 25$

Also, allen hier gute Trades.

P.S.: Vielleicht erfahren wir heute schon etwas über die weiteren Aussichten (CC).

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.402.638 von charlie01 am 21.03.07 09:34:12

wird schon gut kommen.

sofern alles nach plan läuft könnte es gut dann auch über die 30$ gehen.
wir konnten dies auch schon gut beobachten mit den verschiedenen runs von 8 auf 16 und dann von rund 12 auf 24. danach die gewinnmitnahmen was ja auch nicht schlimm ist.

ich hoffe sehr, dass wir spätestens in der ersten aprilwoche, sprich bis zum 6.april defintive fakten bekommen.
danach kann es ruhig mal kräftig und schnell nach oben gehen.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.402.638 von charlie01 am 21.03.07 09:34:12

nur mal zur info nebenbei, denn es schein gestern keiner mitbekommen zu haben:

1. der ceo von spartan sagte kürzlich in einem interview, dass sie bis juni eine vervierfachung der täglichen chassieproduktion für den militärbereich von derzeit 5 auf 20 pro tag!!! anstreben. auf monatssicht sind das 400 und für das jahr 5200!!!

2. unbestätigte quellen/gerüchten zur folge soll fpi bei mittel steel insgesamt 12000 tonnen stahl geordert haben

beides passt auch wunderbar zum kürzlich an amored holding erteilten subkontrakt über knapp 40 mio und die geplante anmietung weiterer produktionsstätten.

und eines noch - fpi hat für heute den conference call zur diskussion des letzten 10q angesetzt. das müssten sie noch nicht und stellt zudem ein erhebliches risiko dar, nicht genügend sprachfähige argumentationen bzw. fundierte und zukunftsweisende antworten auf die fragen der analysten zu haben. DENNOCH stellen sie sich diesem call. mein gefühl sagt mir, es gibt positive impulse, denn sonst macht das keinen sinn.

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.403.834 von Mr.Perfect am 21.03.07 10:31:09

...also ein fettes Osterei im Körbchen!!

Das hier sollte uns doch positiv stimmen, und die Skeptiker überzeugen:

This is from the IV board....Mr. Zippy....it makes alot of sense!!

Look folks, businesses do not go out and do the things FPI has done in the past 30 days without assurances from those that can make things happen.

You don't buy a Blast Range for speculation.

You don't hand over a $41 Million contract to a competitor on speculation.

You don't order 3 years worth of steel on speculation

You don't expand your facilities on speculation

You don't lease a new facility on speculation

You don't add two additional Cougar lines on speculation

I'm sure many here can add the 4 or 5 others that I left off - but you get the point.

Speculation is over for the informed investor. The rest of the world will have to wait to see it all in print.

Zippy

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.403.897 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 10:34:22

...klar haben "wir" das mitbekommen, wer hier ständig DD ist immer auf dem laufenden.

Dieser Satz von Zippy past doch genial:

Speculation is over for the informed investor.
The rest of the world will have to wait to see it all in print.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.403.897 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 10:34:22

da bin ich aber dann mal gespannt und die aktie wartet ja förmlich auf impulse

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.403.897 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 10:34:22

moin bsrde,

darauf wollte ich heute morgen auch hinweisen. als ich das gestern gehört hatte, habe ich erstmal andere positionen abgebaut...

2007 wird unser frpt-ja!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.405.257 von Paul_Muadib am 21.03.07 11:40:42

oh sorry: meinte natürlich Barde

[DollarPenny]

von 15,5 wieder auf 17,1$ nett.

[charlie01]

Kurzer Zwischenbericht von der CC:

200 per month by summer....400 per month by dec

Cheetah - EVERY ONE BUILT WILL BE SOLD
Starting in 3rd Quarter AND will be a candidate for Hummer replacement.


4-5 Cougars for every Buffalo in the 180 Buf order from the Army

[poppele]

The big CC news. (my take)

Increasing production to 400 vehicles by year end. 4000 in 12 mo! (not including Cheetah)
Cheetah to be produced starting Q3 and Q4 in FLORENCE!! New facility 120,000 sq ft.
865 employees plus 185 contractors= 1050 employees now.
Said producing 60+ per mo, but had 900 veh backlog in Dec and have delivered 381 which I calculate as 127/mo!!!
ILS is 20% of revenues, consistently.
Gen Brogan challenged them to produce. Awards of contracts will be "based on production capacity" (all you can build)
Demand for Cheetah will be "thousands to tens of thousands", world wide market.
Cheetah to be produced under MRAP, not JLTV.
Ratio of 4 to 5 Cougs per Buffalo, expanding Buffalo line.

[poppele]

By: mvaussies Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Posted as a reply to msg 51469 by SteveK45

Re: capacity to produce 4000 MRAP vehicles by end of 2007, and....
YES, there is STILL a LOT of "dithering" going on. FPI/FD/AH now says they are geared up for 4600 in 12 months. Now DoD asking "if" they can maybe do 6000+?, with OUT giving them the 4600 Order, yet? DoD hung this company out to "dry" once. Maybe it's time for FPI to take an forgien order AHEAD of DoD. if they can't get off their BUTT! CJP

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.412.555 von poppele am 21.03.07 16:47:27

Short Interest Februar 07 7,506,973

Short Interest März 07 27.03.2007!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.412.793 von charlie01 am 21.03.07 16:55:32

kannst du mir mal kurz das mitn short erklären bitte

also 7,5 mio aktien sind short das heisst sie müssen in einer gewiisen zeit wieder zurück oder verkauft werden?????

in welcher zeit????

kannst du mir das kurz erläutern das hab ich noch nicht ganz raus!!!

danke

[Mr.Perfect]

da müssen harte fakten kommen sonst springt unser baby nicht mehr an!

c-ya
mr.perfect

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.420.704 von Mr.Perfect am 21.03.07 21:55:13

irgendwann werden die schon kommen!!!

aber zuerst kommt mal das tal der tränen!!!!

wie immer....

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.420.919 von pagitz01 am 21.03.07 22:12:00

warum lässt sich brasi hier kaum noch blicken?

deshalb...

aber zuerst kommt mal das tal der tränen!!!!

und das rumgeheule ist echt nicht mehr zu ertragen.

aber was positives hat das ganze auch. der thread ist wieder so ruhig, wie zu anfang.

ich düse demnächst erstmal für 4 wochen nach afrika und gehe cheetah´s jagen...

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.421.084 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 22:21:04

naja!!!


ich weiss es gibt auch keinen grund zu diskutieren!"!!

abwarten!!!

aber da sind ganz andre kurse am ende des jahres!!!!

da bin ich mir sicher!!!

könnte mi schon denn gleichen verlauf vorstellen wie bei ah oder gd

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.421.084 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 22:21:04

brasi hat in letzer zeit ab und zu mal auf iv gepostet,

meistens zu den shortsellern, wie ich mich zu erinnern glaube

Hufe

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.421.084 von Barde69 am 21.03.07 22:21:04

ich düse demnächst erstmal für 4 wochen nach afrika und gehe cheetah´s jagen...

Fahr lieber für 2 Wochen in den Schwarzwald---da hast du dann glücklicherweise keine Gelegenheit,Geparden zu töten.

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.421.572 von meier1 am 21.03.07 22:50:35

ich habe doch nicht von töten gesprochen...nur jagen

ach eines muss ich noch loswerden:

ich weiß nicht, ob hier jemand heute den cc angehört hat.
ich will mal sagen - es ist zwar schade, dass so gut wie kein analyst zugehört. in anbetracht der tatsache, dass der ganze call etwas unstrukturiert rüberkam, hat das uns wohl vor einem stärkeren rückgang heute bewahrt.

am peinlichsten fand ich den auftritt von mr. durski, dem neuen cfo. auf die frage nach dem konkreten anteil der serviceerträge wusste er keine antwort und wiederholte nur die aussage, dass es ca. 20 prozent waren. auch die antwort auf die weitere nachfrage nach dem anteil im letzten quartal (angeblich waren es auch 20) kam nicht autentisch rüber. von einem cfo darf man in einer solchen situation mehr erwarten.

ansonsten überzeugten die aussichten insbesondere zum cheetah. wenn alles so kommt wie angedeutet, wird das ein spannender sommer. bis ende juni mrap, buffalo und spätsommer cheetah. und 4000 cougars in 18 monaten zu bauen plus mögliche cheetah orders....wäre nur noch WOW!

schöne nacht!

[Highnoon120]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.421.572 von meier1 am 21.03.07 22:50:35

mal abgesehen davon das es irgendwie total bescheuert is auf irgendwelche wehrlose tiere zu ballern

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.420.704 von Mr.Perfect am 21.03.07 21:55:13

naja gut das baby hat sich irgendwo bei 16-17 eingefunden. ist doch fürs erste ganz ok so

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.422.127 von Boersenkrieger am 21.03.07 23:28:05

denke das auch!!!

is ein guter start für denn nächsten run!!!!!

[pes05]

After Hours
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[Paul_Muadib]

sehr interessant, auch für die verfechter der theorie, dass frpt nichts mehr verkauft, wenn die truppen back @ home sind!

Asked by Joe Maxa from Doherety: If you were to see troops starting to be withdrawn from IRAQ how do you see that impacting vehicle orders"

Ray Pollard: - Well we hope to see our troops coming home, I don't think it is going to be the end of our orders. It is pretty much recognized that the vehicles in theatre are usually left behind in the battle field and the troops are going to have to replenish the vehicles back in the United States. The vehicle of choice now days is for a Global threat is the Armor and balistic protected vehicles so we believe there is going to be an on going demand.

[Paul_Muadib]

News for 'FRPT' - (UHA Changes EPS Estimate of FORCE PROTECTION INC)


Mar 21, 2007 (Nelson's Broker Summaries via COMTEX) --


Company: FORCE PROTECTION INC

Report Headline: "FRPT: Q4 Ahead of Expectations"

Report Date: March 19, 2007



Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2007]: 0.62

Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2007]: 0.53



Current Quarter EPS Estimate [Q1]: 0.12

Previous EPS Estimate for Current Quarter [Q1]: 0.08



Next FY EPS Estimate [FY2008]: 1.10

Previous EPS Estimate for Next FY [FY2008]: 1.05

Current Recommendation: BUY


Research Firm: UHA

Analyst: JAMES MCILREE CFA



Industry: CAPITAL/TRUCK



Estimates reported in USD




http://www.thomsonfinancial.com


Copyright 2007, Nelson Information, a Thomson Financial company

[Paul_Muadib]

MRAP analyse was wäre wenn -> ein guter anhalt für alle um zu sehen, wie man es selbst einschüätzt:

http://www.wallstreet-online.de/dyn/community/thread.html?th…

[edeka1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.422.956 von Paul_Muadib am 22.03.07 06:39:39

Hallo Paul,

ich war mal so frei und hab die URL nochmals reingestellt, da es wohl bei dir nicht geklappt hat.

Vielen Dank nochmals für deine wirklich Informtiven Beiträge.


http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=51759&pt=m…


Es werden sich wohl viele fragen, nach den tollen Aussichten müßte FRPT doch schon wesentlich höher im Kurs stehen. Es gibt meiner Meinung nach mehrere Gründe warum der Kurs nicht anspringt.

Zum einen ist das wohl der "Liebe Cramer" mit seinem Hedge Fonds.
Das natürlich auch die Fonds Manager zum diesem Zeitpunkt nicht gewillt sind den Kurs nach oben zu treiben, kommt ihnen das Treiben der Shorts natürlich gerade Recht. Sie wissen natürlich über das enorme Potential dieser Firma bestens Bescheid.

Daher wird es wohl die nächsten Monate ein Geduldsspiel für alle werden.

Gruß
edeka1

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.423.447 von edeka1 am 22.03.07 08:13:08

edeka: ein fondsmanager eines publikumsfonds interessiert sich nicht für hedgepositionen, da er längerfristig agiert. bin aus der branche und kann dir das deshalb mit sicherheit sagen.

der markt wartet darauf, wie fpi die bestehenden aufträge in erwartung der mrap händelt.

[edeka1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.423.579 von Barde69 am 22.03.07 08:23:10

Hallo,
bin nicht aus der Branche. Da hast du mit Sicherheit mehr Ahnung als sich.

Ich könnte mir nur gut vorstellen, das die Fonds-Manager so lange sie Ihre Positionen nicht im vollen Umfang gekauft haben, zur Zeit kein Interesse haben das der Kurs nachhaltig steigt.

Gruß
edeka1

[charlie01]

Melissa is back!!

Also die Frau hat echt einen an der "Schüssel"!!

Letzter Satz:

"But sooner or later, they have to show cash flow. The bottom line is: Does this company generate cash?"

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.429.878 von charlie01 am 22.03.07 13:17:34

naja tatsache is das sie sich sicher besser auskennt als wir hier!!!!!!

und sie schon ihre gründe haben wird warum sie sowas schreibt!!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.434.050 von pagitz01 am 22.03.07 15:59:13

richtig, dieser auffasung sind unsere amerikanischen investoren kollegen auch:

Everyhting Melissa talks about is old news, at least 6 months old. All new info has been very positive.

Don't forget we were an upstart company only 2+ years ago and as all small ventures do had to set up creative agreements to generate neccessary cash. We are now sitting on 150 million cash and all these issues are behind us. The fact that margins are improving is huge and don't forget insider selling is all funny money it does not impact the comany in any way. In any case we have a clean slatem huge cash reserves large backog and with huge pending orders in the the billions.

----

oder verwechselt Melissa da rein zufällig ständig was?

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.434.050 von pagitz01 am 22.03.07 15:59:13

====>====>

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.436.209 von charlie01 am 22.03.07 17:17:35

Na ja---über die 3 (hämischen?) Lachaffen kann man wohl geteilter Meinung sein.

War natürlich ein "glückliches Gefüge",dass Paul mit diesem Beitrag aus einem amerikanischen Board "kontern" konnte.

Nichtsdestotrotz würde ich mal gerne wieder die 20 Dollar und mehr sehen wollen.
Das augenblickliche Gedümpele nervt ein wenig.

[pagitz01]

auf finance-yahoo

zeigen sie eine mkpt. von 1,15 billions an????

sind da schares wieder dazu gekommen???

oder ein fehler!!!??!!

sicher wieder ein fehler!!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.441.490 von pagitz01 am 22.03.07 21:20:10

o/s 67 mio x (grob) 17$ past schon...

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.441.610 von Paul_Muadib am 22.03.07 21:26:16

also vor 2 tagen ca. zeigte das noch ca 870 mio . an naja wird auch manchmal verückt spielen!!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.441.490 von pagitz01 am 22.03.07 21:20:10

jaja, das Gedächtnis
#5939

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.441.055 von meier1 am 22.03.07 20:59:36

Ich glaube, wenn jeder hier ehrlich ist, dann hat nach dem Bericht keiner mit diesem Kursverlauf gerechnet

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.443.083 von wohinistmeinGeld am 22.03.07 22:56:55

Ich glaube, wenn jeder hier ehrlich ist, dann hat nach dem Bericht keiner mit diesem Kursverlauf gerechnet

Du sprichst die Wahrheit wieder mal gelassen aus.

Es traut sich halt keiner,seine Enttäuschung hier auszudrücken.

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.434.050 von pagitz01 am 22.03.07 15:59:13

jep, denke auch da wollen einige sehr wichtige herren einen schönen einstiegskurs sehen... meine shares kriegen sie allerdings nicht

[Hufeland]

NEEEWWWSSS

Press Release Source: Force Protection, Inc.


Force Protection, Inc. Plans to Significantly Expand Vehicle Production Levels by Year End 2007
Thursday March 22, 6:47 pm ET


LADSON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT - News) updated investors yesterday on its production expansion and developments as the company concluded its strongest year-end performance to date.

Force Protection COO Ray Pollard noted that, based on receipt of vehicle contracts, the company is on target to reach per-month vehicle production levels of more than 400 vehicles per month by the end of 2007, compared to 50 vehicles per month at the end of 2006. Through Force Dynamics--Force Protection's joint venture with General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD - News)--this projected capacity will represent the highest capability available among armored vehicle manufacturers.

"We have had a tremendous track record in 2006 with over 300 vehicles thus far produced and in the field," said Pollard. "Our total award opportunities as of December 31, 2006 were in excess of 900 vehicles, of which we have delivered 380 vehicles. In December 2006, we signed a joint venture with General Dynamics which we hope will further allow us to meet the needs and execute the contracts of the MRAP program."

Force Protection further noted an aggressive 2007 manufacturing and expansion plan that will increase production space by more than 60 percent. The plan includes the start-up of its recently purchased blast and ballistic test range in Edgefield, SC, a 60,000 square foot facility for research and development, the continued construction of a 90,500 square foot warehouse at its current site, and plans to lease an additional 120,000 square foot production facility at an alternate location in the state of South Carolina to accommodate production of its newest vehicle series, Cheetah.

Pollard added, "With these 2007 initiatives underway, Force Protection expects vehicle production levels to increase to 200 per month by the end of summer, and to more than 400 per month under the combined effort of the company and its partners by the end of the year.

"Our year-end production capacity should enable us to effectively satisfy MRAP vehicle requirements," said Pollard. Force Dynamics has been awarded 329 out of the 595 MRAP vehicle contracts thus far awarded.

The audio replay of Force Protection's 2006 earnings conference call is available by dialing 800-405-2236 (U.S. domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international) and entering the replay pass code 11086707.

A Web cast replay is also available on the Company's Web site at www.forceprotection.net.

About Force Protection

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

For more information, go to www.forceprotection.net.

This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business, future plans and objectives and the performance of our products. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications may arise that could prevent the prompt implementation of the strategic plan outlined above. The company cautions that these forward looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company's Form 10-KSB filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.



Contact:
Policy Impact Strategic Communications
Jeff Child, 202-737-5339 (Media Contact)
[e-mail]



Hufe

[pagitz01]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070322/20070322006177.html?.v=1

[pagitz01]

hufe




das wird denn kurs morgen bei 17 usd stützen!!!!!

[meier1]

denn

Tss,tss--da muss ich jedesmal schlucken.

Na denn,gutte Nacht.

Nichts für ungut.

17.00 reicht nicht---17.50 sollten es schon sein.

[Paul_Muadib]

wißt ihr eigentlich was es bedeutet eine monatliche produktion von 400 autos?

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.444.088 von Paul_Muadib am 23.03.07 06:30:23

nuu das sind jährlich dann 4800!!

[Paul_Muadib]

"Our year-end production capacity should enable us to effectively satisfy MRAP vehicle requirements," said Pollard. Force Dynamics has been awarded 329 out of the 595 MRAP vehicle contracts thus far awarded.

die werden soviel aufträge bekommen, wie sie aus den fabriken rausbekommen!!!

frpt wird der mrap hersteller sein und virtuell fast jedes vehicle berühren (JV`s usw.)

denkt mal darüber nach...

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.444.089 von illi1 am 23.03.07 06:31:19

ja nun nicht auf schlag, aber im sommer sind es schon 200 fahrzeuge, ende 2007 400...

ich sag nur chetaah und cougar, wer hier bis 2008/2009 drinn bleibt wird reichaltig belohnt werden!!!

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.444.094 von Paul_Muadib am 23.03.07 06:32:52

wäre schon absolut stark wenn es so kommen würde!!
meine aktien bleiben in depot und in 12 monaten schaun wir mal weiter!
ich denke 4,25% zinsen wie bei der postbank schlagen wir alle mal!!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.444.097 von illi1 am 23.03.07 06:34:38

so ist es!

eine ergänzung:

FRPT MRAP orders 329
Total MRAP orders 595
FRPT receiving 55% of MRAP orders to date

In addition, FRPT (with partners/subcontractors) is ramping production from 50 vehicles/month in December to 200/month in the summer to 400/month end of year - an 8x year of year production increase for just the Cougar. LET ME CLARIFY - THAT IS AN 8 FOLD INCREASE IN PRODUCTION EXCLUSIVE OF THE NEW CHEETAH PRODUCTION COMING ON LINE LATER THIS YEAR. Aside from existing BAE production capability, I've seen no evidence of any competitor coming close to that production level. In fact, I suspect many of them are still in Aberdeen getting their vehicles tested.

You all can decide whether you want to view any weakness as an opportunity to act like jackasses that bitch and whine about irrelevant bullshit or as an opportunity to accumulate and profit from the long term share price appreciation once the market figures out the story here.

All IMHO.

[Paul_Muadib]

Top Institutional Owners

48.50% All Institutions 51.50% Other Owners


http://www1.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=52392&pt=…

[PEKA62]

Friday, March 23 2007 8:44 AM, GMT-05:00

Force Protection Acquires New Building for Research and Testing

Business Wire "US Press Releases "
LADSON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced it has purchased a separate and secure building in Summerville, South Carolina for research and laboratory testing of its armored vehicle technology. The company's ownership was effective March 22, 2007.

Force Protection produces the world's most advanced mine protected vehicles that have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003. It continues to expand in its role as the nation's leader for counter improvised explosive device (IED) research and blast protection technology innovation.

"The reason our vehicles have an unmatched record for troop safety in the field is simple," said Force Protection COO Raymond Pollard. "We have the finest engineers with decades of experience producing technology that has proven to protect and save lives in the face of explosive threats. This new building will house future breakthroughs in our vehicle designs as well as provide an effective platform for familiarization training with our vehicles before they are deployed."

Force Protection's Buffalo and Cougar vehicles have led the way in countering IEDs, land mines, and road side bombs that have accounted for more than half of U.S. combat deaths. Credited by engineers, explosive ordnance disposal teams, and other first response units with saving lives, the vehicles have withstood in excess of 2,000 explosive attacks.

About Force Protection

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

For more information, go to www.forceprotection.net.

This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business, future plans and objectives and the performance of our products. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications may arise that could prevent the prompt implementation of the strategic plan outlined above. The company cautions that these forward looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company's Form 10-KSB filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Source: Force Protection, Inc.

[coolrunning]

FRPT-Seite:

IN THE NEWS
Blast-Resistant Vehicles Slated for Iraq
Author: Tom Vanden Brook
Publisher: USA Today
Date: 03/23/2007
Website: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-03-22-iraq-vehi…

Charleston, SC — The Pentagon is scrambling to build and ship armored vehicles to Iraq that are four times more resistant to bomb blasts than a Humvee, military officials say.

The military wants 6,700 armored vehicles with V-shaped hulls that deflect the blasts from the top killer of U.S. troops — homemade bombs, or improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Robert Magnus recently told Congress the Marines want at least 3,700 of the vehicles, while the Army wants 2,500 by year's end. Other services would get them as well.

To meet the growing demand for the mine-protected vehicles, the Pentagon has contracted with nine companies, including Force Protection in Charleston, S.C.

Four years ago, a dozen people worked on Force Protection's small assembly line making an armored truck. Today, 850 workers on two shifts churn out the vehicles, some of which are flown from a nearby Air Force base directly to a battlefield in Iraq.

To view the article in its entirety, please click on the link above

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[Paul_Muadib]

warum MRAP vehicle? darum!

"The cost of acquiring a MRAP vehicle fleet will be significant. However, dedicated research indicates it is militarily and financially less expensive to acquire MRAP vehicles than to continue to suffer casualties in excess of Vietnam’s historical loss rates. In short, protecting people is cheaper than replacing them in our all-recruited service. According to research by the Math and Statistics branch of the Naval Safety Center, the financial costs associated to casualties should be adjusted upward no less than 250% from its current 1988 baseline to account for the real dollar costs of care and replacement. For example; adjusted enlisted casualties would average $500,000 dollars while officers, depending upon their military occupation range from one to two million dollars each. This means the average light tactical vehicle with one officer and three enlisted personnel is protecting 2 million dollars of the DOD’s budget. It is important to note that the 2 million dollars is “real” O&M dollars. Therefore, the argument that “we cannot afford armored vehicles” is specious. Just the opposite is true, at 2 million dollars of precious cargo each, we cannot afford UNarmored vehicles."

"If the Marine Corps does not obtain an equivalent mine resistant capability they run the risk of limiting a Joint or Coalition Force Commander’s options for employing our forces because of our critical vulnerability to mines and small arms. If the Corps is going to remain a relevant joint force option and execute STOM, we must begin to acquire a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle capability immediately."

-----

Let's look at the payback on one of these "expensive" vehicles. Note there are many assumptions below, feel free to add/subtract your own numbers if you feel I'm off base. Also realize how "inhumane" it may seem to place a dollar amount on a human life, but this is America, home of the corporation.

Assume: 1 Buffalo $800K purchase price
Assume: vehicle repairs $50K each IED hit
Assume: crew of 9 $750K each soldier (I don't remember actual figs) (crewsize may need adjusted)
Assume: one officer $1.25M each (values are listed somewhere, may need adj)
Assume: 10 IED hits per vehicle lifetime
Assume: Not everyone in the vehicle would be killed/maimed for every IED hit.
(use 50% casualty factor)

Mathematics:
For each IED hit, dollars saved =
[((9 crew) x $750K) + ((1 officer) x $1.25M)] x 50% = $4M

10 IED hits per vehicle lifetime = $40M savings (occupants)

Repair costs for 10 IED hits = 10 x $50K = $500K
Add the purchase price of the Buffalo = $800K + $500K = $1.3M purch & IED repair

Conclusion:
It appears to me that for an expenditure of $1.3M, America would save $40M, based on the assumptions I have listed above. Even if the repair costs were doubled, the payback ratio is still better than 20:1. Obviously, if there were more IED hits, the cost benefits of these war machines become even greater.
...

alles IV

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.459.920 von Paul_Muadib am 23.03.07 19:46:03

Das zusammenlaufen des Bollingerbandes spricht meiner Meinung nach für einen baldigen Ausbruch in die EIN oder andere Richtung.
Auch sehe ich im Chart ein aufsteigendes Dreieck, was auch auf einen baldigen Ausbruch hindeutet.

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.461.130 von Gexe006 am 23.03.07 20:26:10

Na dann halt so

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=frpt&p=D&yr=0&mn=6&dy=0&id=…

[bregenzer]

http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=22443

[bregenzer]

http://new.quote.com/stocks/story.action?id=KRO082e5890

[DollarPenny]

17$ trend steigend

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.500.569 von DollarPenny am 26.03.07 15:34:09

deine tradingsoftware möcht ich auch haben!!!!

da wär mein depot schön grünnn!!!!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.502.489 von pagitz01 am 26.03.07 16:48:36

Manchmal rutscht ein Beitrag in den falschen Thread, ist mir auch schon passiert. Force kann er jedenfalls nicht gemeint haben, Tageshoch 16,95 und dann erst mal wieder abwärts.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.503.212 von wohinistmeinGeld am 26.03.07 17:21:43

das meinte ich damit!!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/future-weapons/future-weap…


DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO FEATURE FORCE PROTECTION INC.'S VEHICLES TONIGHT, MARCH 26TH

FYI...

Force Protection Industries, Inc.'s armored vehicles will be featured tonight during Discovery Channel's Future Weapons program. The segment, entitled "Immediate Action," will premier at 9 PM E/P. To watch a preview, please click on the headline below.

Force Protection also marked more than 100,000 days of heavy combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The company's Buffalo and Cougar vehicles have withstood in excess of 2,000 blast attacks and have an unmatched record for troop safety in the field.

[Hufeland]

Aus IV:

9.3 million shares short.... wow


Short interest Days
March 2007 9,378,900 24.94 1,521,059 6.17
February 2007 7,506,973 100.00 1,856,056 4.04

Hufe

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.506.607 von Paul_Muadib am 26.03.07 19:58:51

über 9,3 Mio Aktien Short und über 6 Tage, diese zu covern!!! Und das beste, sie kriegen den Kurs nicht weiter runter. Nur ein Funke und das Feuerwerk wird so fett, wie wir es nur von der OTC kennen.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.509.501 von Barde69 am 26.03.07 22:48:39

ab wann zählen die 6 tage wo sie covern müssen???

bzw was meinst du mit covern zurückkaufen???

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.509.874 von pagitz01 am 26.03.07 23:24:17

So lange würden sie beim durchschnittlichen Tagesumsatz brauchen um alles zu bekommen.
Wobei ich bei der ganzen Shortsache so meine Zweifel habe.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.509.919 von wohinistmeinGeld am 26.03.07 23:29:17

also da kenne ich mich gar nicht aus<!!!1

ich lese zwar immer wieder das wird einen knaller geben wenn die shortys covern müssen aber so wirklich hab ich noch nie was gesehen und wenn, war am nächsten tag wieder eine ernüchterung!!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.509.968 von pagitz01 am 26.03.07 23:34:02

ich hatte auch schon Aktien bei denen man seit Jahren auf den Shortsqueeze wartet. Bei Biophan hieß es das auch mal.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.510.012 von wohinistmeinGeld am 26.03.07 23:38:53

eben das meine ich ja!!!

nun ja ich bin mir siucher das frpt noch ne gute performance machen wird und 50 usd sind wirklich keine utopie auf sich von 18-24 monate!!!!

nur gebe ich nichts auf dieses blöde covern und weiss gott was alles!!!

[carpediem2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.510.012 von wohinistmeinGeld am 26.03.07 23:38:53

Und nicht zu vergessen....aus Shortys können Longies werden....
sehe ich immer wieder in der Sauna

[Highnoon120]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.514.699 von carpediem2 am 27.03.07 11:24:15

hehe

[topas98]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.514.699 von carpediem2 am 27.03.07 11:24:15

aber immer nur für kurze zeit.............

[carpediem2]

Würde ja zu gerne nochmal für 12,00-12,25 nachkaufen

[Highnoon120]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.518.058 von carpediem2 am 27.03.07 14:07:33

€ oder $?

[Paul_Muadib]

[coolrunning]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-03-27-mrap-mili…
Marines, others clamor for new armored trucks


By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps wants billions of dollars in emergency funding so its troops operating outside bases in Iraq can travel in new armored vehicles instead of Humvees, according to Pentagon documents.
Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., supports the Marines' request and has proposed an amendment to add $1.5 billion in emergency funds this year to buy the vehicles for all the services. The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Conway, said in a letter to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace, that they can reduce casualties by 80%.

"The American public would embrace this in a heartbeat" if they understood the vehicles' safety record relative to Humvees, Biden said. The vehicles' V-shaped hulls deflect the force of roadside bombs; Humvees' flat bottoms take the brunt of blasts.

The military needs $4 billion this year and $4.4 billion in 2008 to pay for the 7,774 armored vehicles it needs, Biden said. The $1.5 billion he's seeking now would allow 2,500 of the vehicles to be deployed by the end of the year.

Homemade bombs known as improvised explosive devices cause 70% of U.S. casualties in Iraq, Pentagon records show. However, no Marines have died in attacks on the armored vehicles the military calls "mine-resistant ambush-protected" vehicles, or MRAPs.

"That makes it a top priority to get them to the field as fast as possible," said Lt. Col. T.V. Johnson, a spokesman for Conway.

Demand for the vehicles from field commanders has soared since last year. In their first urgent request, the Marines asked for 185 vehicles in May 2006. By November, the Army, Marines and Navy were seeking 4,060. It's now 7,774.

If authorized, contractors could produce 1,200 of the vehicles per month by December, Conway's letter says. The Marines want 3,700 of them, while the Army is seeking 2,500; the Navy, Air Force and Special Operations Command have requested the rest.

The Pentagon has been reluctant to acknowledge the need for more of the vehicles because it has downplayed the costs of the war, Biden said. First, the Pentagon responded slowly to shortages of body armor, he said. Then it was armored vehicles and recently it was the poor conditions for soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he said.

"Now it's MRAPs," Biden said.

The military's failure to foresee a protracted war in Iraq, fought with easy-to-produce bombs, may explain why the vehicles haven't been produced in quantity sooner, says Michael O'Hanlon, a military analyst at the Brookings Institution.

"It takes a couple years to make a meaningful dent in procuring a new vehicle," O'Hanlon said.

The Marines don't have enough of the vehicles to support their policy of putting all servicemembers in them in Iraq's volatile Anbar province. That policy would relegate armored Humvees to use only in "specific tactical situations," according to Conway's letter.

The Army has about 16,000 armored Humvees in Iraq. It intends to continue operating Humvees along with the other vehicles, Brig. Gen. Charles Anderson, the Army's director of force development, said in a recent interview. The new vehicles aren't nimble enough to navigate narrow streets, he said. The Army wants to develop the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, scheduled for production in 2012, to replace the Humvee for future use.

Mary Ann Hodges, an Army spokeswoman at the Pentagon, said the Army is committed to the MRAP program and will have 1,800 of the vehicles in Iraq by December.

Conway acknowledged that the heavier vehicles are not easily deployable because of their size. "It is, however, the best available vehicle for force protection," he wrote.

running

[pagitz01]

also es sieht echt so aus das wir uns bei 17 usd einpendeln !!!

volumen sehr gering!!!

könnte bald zu einen weiteren gröberen anstieg kommen!!!

na dann warten wir weiter!!!

[carpediem2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.546.671 von pagitz01 am 28.03.07 17:29:50

Und das immerhin bei ziemlich belastetem Nasdaq.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.546.671 von pagitz01 am 28.03.07 17:29:50

und wenn nicht geht es wieder runter.....


naja, gebe auch mal wieder meinen senf dazu!

seit gut einer woche richtig schwaches volumen! fehlendes interesse?? keine phantasie? fehlende fakten???
keine ahnung was los ist.
frpt braucht einen fetten auftrag mit fixen zahlen etc. danach geht die post richtung norden ab!
Bollinger-Band seit Tagen zwar eng, aber gleichbleibend.
Volumen seit anfangs März bis auf eins zwei ausnahmen am sinken....

tja, das einzig positive ist, dass frpt hier einen guten boden bildet falls es mal über 20$ laufen sollte und danach frpt wieder sinken will....

vielleicht gibts ja mal am freitag was heftiges zu hören was uns in den bereich >20$ katapultiert. es wäre zumindest die zeit dafür

c-ya
mr.perfect

[bregenzer]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.553.134 von Mr.Perfect am 28.03.07 23:20:37

http://www.usitoday.com/article_view.asp?ArticleID=1670

[coolrunning]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.553.678 von bregenzer am 29.03.07 00:56:03

While Force Protection is expanding production quickly, details cannot be released.



running

[Paul_Muadib]

nun ist es offiziell: vertrag für das neue F&E zentrum

http://knobias.10kwizard.com/filing.php?repo=tenk&ipage=4772…

[nightfly78]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.553.678 von bregenzer am 29.03.07 00:56:03

Ein netter Artikel, sicherlich gut geeignet für Neulinge bezüglich FPI, um einen gewissen Überblick über das Geschäftsfeld von FPI zu bekommen.
Für alle Investierten allerdings nicht wirklich interessant, da der Artikel aus dem Spätsommer 2006 ist und damit nicht mehr wirklich up-to-date!

Und die von coolrunning zitierte Erhöhung der Produktionskapazitäten ist mittlerweile längst abgeschlossen (die bezieht sich noch auf die Fertigstellung von mehreren Dutzend Fahrzeugen pro Monat). Inzwischen hat sich auch diese Zielsetzung geringfügig verändert bei bis zum Jahresende anvisierten 400 Cougars pro Monat!

Aber sonst ein wirklich schöner Artikel!

[charlie01]

shorts getting nervous!!

http://www.rallymonkey.com/video/kenindex.swf

[Paul_Muadib]

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.564.689 von Paul_Muadib am 29.03.07 16:26:01

wäre ja schön, wenns stimmt...

----

For those that still have "dry-powder"

A little birdie just flew in and said something about the Marines having money they need to spend by the end of Q-2 (H-1), which is tomorrow (remember the FY starts in Oct.)

Rumor has it that the sum is very close to 400 CAT I's.

Could be very interesting board around 5:00PM tonight or tomorrow at the latest...

Zippy

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.566.247 von Paul_Muadib am 29.03.07 17:27:59

da wird schon was fettes kommennn

!!!!

ganz fett

[Paul_Muadib]

hint, hint oder was?

---

PR from Sen Biden's Office re: today's MRAP amendment

http://biden.senate.gov/newsroom/details.cfm?id=271568&

March 29, 2007
Press Release

Biden Secures Funding for More Life-Saving Armored Vehicles (MRAPS)

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) championed an amendment today (#739) to the FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, to meet the military's need for additional Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are responsible for 70 percent of U.S. casualties in Iraq. MRAPs provide four to five times the protection of armored Humvees and the military has indicated that MRAP vehicles can reduce casualties by two-thirds.

"Putting it simply - this is a matter of life and death," said Sen. Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "Seventy percent of our casualties in Iraq come from roadside bombs and these new MRAP vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds. These MRAPS are proven life-savers and we need to get as many of them in the field as possible, as soon as possible."

The Commandant of the Marine Corps said in a March 1, 2008 memo to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, "The MRAP vehicle has a dramatically better record of preventing fatal and serious injuries from attacks by improvised explosive devices....Getting the MRAP into the Al Anbar province is my number one unfilled warfighting requirement at this time."

The cost of 7,774 MRAPs is $8.4 billion. The Administration's current plan is to spend $2.3 billion this year and $6.1 billion next year. According to Sen. Biden, that plan is unacceptably slow, funding only 2,000 MRAPs by October 1, 2007 and 3,500 by January 1, 2008. The military would not get all 7,774 MRAPs needed until July 2008. Sen. Biden's amendment accelerates those funds, so the military can get more of these life-saving MRAPs in the field faster.

On March 14th, General Peter Schoomaker told the Appropriations Committee that with the MRAPs, "We can build what we get the funds to build. It is strictly an issue of money."

Sen. Biden's amendment to add $1.5 billion to the Supplemental today means that 2,500 vehicles get to the field six months sooner than under the current plan. By putting them in the field faster we can prevent the deaths or reduce the level of injury for 10,000 to 30,000 more Americans this year. Sen. Biden's amendment passed the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 98-0.

[fragmatiker]

Jiiihaaa, da ist wohl wirklich was im Anmarsch!!!

[pagitz01]

geiilllllllll

[Mr.Perfect]

da geht was

volumen und kurs hat schön angezogen.
BollingerBand hat sich aufgetan und wir haben ne fette weisse Kerze im chart. nach den ganzen Tagen wo es mit wenig volumen hin und her ging siehts nun echt gut aus!!

am schluss nochmals weiter hoch, das deutet darauf hin, dass wir morgen evtl. mal was genaueres serviert bekommen

locker flockig bleiben,.....

c-ya
mr.perfect

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.574.172 von Mr.Perfect am 29.03.07 22:09:48

ach schit du auch noch da!!!

du bekommst ja noch kohle von mir


naja was sollsssss!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.574.412 von pagitz01 am 29.03.07 22:18:18

wär mir gar nicht mehr in den sinn gekommen.


naja, es hat ja noch zeit.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Mr.Perfect]

ist 18.62$ schlusskurs?

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.575.108 von Mr.Perfect am 29.03.07 22:52:16

das du solche fragen stellst!!!!

[carpediem2]

Ja, sieht so aus...18,62$......hätt ich heute morgen erst mal nicht geglaubt.
Das sind dann 13,97€........bekommen die Amis ihre Lohnauszahlungen nicht ebenfalls morgen,vieleicht kann ich ja noch vor Ihnen welche kaufen

[coolrunning]

PRESS BRIEFING BY DANA PERINO

White House Conference Center Briefing Room

12:30 P.M. EDT

MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements, and then we'll go to questions. You heard the President this morning. He had a meeting with the House Republican Conference, in which they talked about a range of issues, and the President took some questions from the members. Two of the main things the President talked about was the Iraq war supplemental and the 2008 budget resolution that the House is currently debating. The President said he would veto a bill that restricts his commanders on the ground in Iraq, and a bill that doesn't fully fund our troops, and a bill that has got too much spending in it.

There is one new data point on this today that I want to make you aware of. As we've said, there are very real consequences for delaying action on the emergency spending bill. The President spent his urgent request for funds to support the troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan 52 days ago. Our troops are in harm's way and engaged with the enemy, and they need the funds. Just this morning the Department of Defense notified Congress that in order to meet the force protection needs of the Marine Corps and the Army we are borrowing funds from other important Marine and Army procurement programs. That is taking funding intended for medium tactical vehicle replacement, Humvees and Humvee equipment, the tactical communications modernization program, and upgrades to other vehicles.

This reprogramming will then accelerate delivery of nearly 300 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles that were included in the President's supplemental request and are needed by our troops on the ground. This reprogramming of funds is only necessary because Congress has failed to act in a timely manner on the President's emergency funding request. And so this, again, underscores the need to get this show on the road, get the bill to the President, he will veto it, and then we'll take it from there.

In addition today, the President talked to the members about the 2008 budget resolution. So a couple of comments on that. As you've heard the Democrats say that they campaigned on fiscal discipline, that they embrace the goal of a balanced budget, but unfortunately the substance of their bill does not match that rhetoric. Their path is so-called fiscal discipline, but it's paved with tax increases, spending increases, and then it ignores our biggest budgetary challenge, which is entitlement spending. Make no mistake, failing to extend tax relief is a tax increase, period.

And by contrast, the President's budget balances the budget without raising taxes. The Democrats' budget also increases day-to-day government spending by nearly $213 billion over five years. That is not offset. And the President talked with the House Republican members today about that as they continue debate throughout the rest of this week.

running

[muhsin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.575.108 von Mr.Perfect am 29.03.07 22:52:16

Salüte Mr. Perfect, na wie geht es? Schon lange hier dabei? Gruß Muhsin.

[Mr.Perfect]

bin mal gespannt ob wir was heute after hour von frpt hören werden.

wäre ja sonst schade um den schönen anstieg von gestern.

c-ya
mr.perfect

BM@muhsin

[Paul_Muadib]

FRPT was added today.

weighted .63% = $1.4

Should show on the site today



http://www.spadeindex.com/index.html

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.589.300 von muhsin am 30.03.07 18:01:14

ohhh gotttt du acuh hier

[muhsin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.591.800 von pagitz01 am 30.03.07 19:55:42

Als gekrönter Lemming, keine Hochzeit ohne mich. Du hast Bordmail von mir. Gruß

[Paul_Muadib]

komischer chart mal wieder:

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.173 von Paul_Muadib am 30.03.07 21:29:13

hätte heute gedacht, dass wir schneller nach oben laufen.
gründe wären z.b. volumen von gestern, BollingerBand, ausbruch nach oben, etc..

naja, wir laufen ja ins plus. bin mal gespannt ob wir die letzten handelsminuten noch mehr anziehen werden.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.386 von Mr.Perfect am 30.03.07 21:37:44

meine chartsoftware sagt mir kein sk über 18,70 usd wenn er scih täuscht geldzurückgarantie!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.492 von pagitz01 am 30.03.07 21:41:54

meine sagt >18,80$

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.670 von Mr.Perfect am 30.03.07 21:49:11

schmeiss deine software weg!!


typisch ubs!!!

meine sagt mir täglich mögliche scenarien voraus!!

einer davión war heute kein sk über 18,70 usd!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.874 von pagitz01 am 30.03.07 21:57:10

boah eh, hat ja voll getroffen....

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.594.874 von pagitz01 am 30.03.07 21:57:10

shit

das ging ja in der letzten sekunde über 18,70!!


okay geld zurück

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.595.025 von Mr.Perfect am 30.03.07 22:03:07

ne die letzte sekunde gings auf 18,76 !!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.595.062 von pagitz01 am 30.03.07 22:04:14

[pagitz01]

also da is ja eine echt geile news gekommen heute after hours!!




ein enromes potential

da gehts umm milliarden


und das für force protection

[pagitz01]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070330/sc_mine_resistant_vehicles.ht…

[Gexe006]

AP
Mine-Resistant Vehicle Co. Expanding
Friday March 30, 5:48 pm ET
By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
Mine-Resistant Vehicle Company Expanding Operations


COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina company that makes mine-resistant military vehicles expects to win more work from the Pentagon and is buying land to expand research and training.
Force Protection Inc., which makes the vehicles along with Virginia-based General Dynamics Corp., told shareholders in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing this week that it is spending $4.1 million to buy land, buildings and equipment about 30 miles northeast of Charleston for research, development and training.

ADVERTISEMENT


"We see an enormous need to do our own independent testing," Force Protection spokesman Mike Aldrich said Friday. "To do that, we have to move to a secure site off of the manufacturing plant."

At the same time, he said, the company needs to train technicians to put into the field to help maintain the equipment.

The company also is expecting a surge in vehicle production. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.5 billion proposal to accelerate production of mine-resistant and ambush-protected vehicles.

That plan would cut six months from a production schedule, essentially providing 2,500 vehicles to the military faster.

However, the proposal is tied to a bill calling for a troop withdrawal from Iraq, which President Bush has threatened to veto. Senate and House Democrats lack the votes needed to override a veto.

Force Protection Inc. already planned to increase production sharply to 400 vehicles a month.

"We've shown the government a plan to get well over 400 a month," Aldrich said.

By the end of May, the company will concentrate solely on making the mine-resistant and ambush-protected vehicles the Pentagon wants.

"Getting the MRAP into Al Anbar province is my number one unfilled war-fighting requirement at this time," Gen. James Conway, the Marine Corps. commandant, wrote in a memo earlier this month to Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The letter was provided by U.S. Sen. Joe Biden's office.

The Delaware Democrat pushed the provision to speed up vehicle production and it easily passed. Biden said the vehicles help prevent deaths and injuries, and the legislation should be passed separately.

"We've got to get these things built," Biden said Friday. "It's a matter of life and death. These things work."


Laut CNBC mittlerweile 138 Large Block Owners

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.597.731 von Gexe006 am 31.03.07 00:30:38

warum !!

bitte nicht wieder denn gleichen artikel 10 mal reinstellen!!!

[mc-plop]

Mich wundert es das hier gar nicht über die meldung von freitag diskutiert wird.

Ich finde sie enorm positiv:

The company also is expecting a surge in vehicle production. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.5 billion proposal to accelerate production of mine-resistant and ambush-protected vehicles.

+

"We've shown the government a plan to get well over 400 a month," Aldrich said.

+

By the end of May, the company will concentrate solely on making the mine-resistant and ambush-protected vehicles the Pentagon wants.

+

"We've got to get these things built," Biden said Friday. "It's a matter of life and death. These things work."

= MRAP Aufträge für FRPT für alle Produktionskapazitäten:
- im Schnitt 100 pro Monat für Mai bis Juli
- 200 pro Monat ab August
- 400 pro Monat ab Dezember
= allein 1500 zusätzliche Fahrzeug für das MRAP-Programm in 2007.

Also bei 500000 $ pro Fzg. wären das dann allein 750 Mio $ Umsatz allein für das 2., 3. und 4. Quartal plus der Umsatz aus dem 1. Quartal plus sämtliche weitere Einkünfte, insgesamt dürfte es in 2007 leicht fallen 1 Mrd. $ Umsatz zu erwirtschaften.

Wie viel davon bei FRPT hängen bleibt ist schwer zu sagen, da sämtliche Partner wie BAE und GD auch noch ihr stück vom kuchen abhaben wollen, aber ich denke 150 bis 200 Mio Gewinn für 2007 dürften das schon werden.

Was das dann für den PPS bedeutet in verbindung mit dem potential des cheetah ist leicht zu erahnen.

Ich denke 50 $ bis zum Herbst und 60 - 80 $ PPS bis ende des jahres sind durchaus realistisch.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.613.009 von mc-plop am 01.04.07 19:24:36

das geheimnis ist, das uns allen dies schon mehr oder weniger bekannt ist/war und deshalb nicht umhaut...

bleibt am ball bis mitte 2008 minimum!

[Paul_Muadib]

sk $18,76 -> € 14,04

[sampler]

Ist das der Grund für den mächtigen Satz?

Force Protection Executives to Present at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 36th Annual Institutional Conference
Datum : 02/04/2007 16h22
Quelle : PR Newswire

sampler

[philippf]

Spiegel-Online hat einen Artikel mit spannenden Fotos :-)
http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/0,1518,474595,00.html

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.625.680 von sampler am 02.04.07 17:19:29

wie-mächtiger Satz

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.627.665 von wohinistmeinGeld am 02.04.07 19:11:28

Na ja!

Mächtig ist relativ!

Ich meine den Kick im Tageschart!!

sampler

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.628.078 von sampler am 02.04.07 19:34:22

Im Tageschart schon, aber sonst sind 1,4 % was das schaffen sogar die Unimogs zwischendurch mal.

[sneake]

Das Ding könnte aufgrund der Iran Phantasie wieder steigen.

[hardchair]

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=55563&pt=m…

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.644.990 von hardchair am 03.04.07 18:10:46

tja wer schrott kooft:

The army's fleet of available LAVs, however, is shrinking because 20 of the $3.5-million Light Armoured Vehicles have been destroyed and they're no longer manufactured. The remaining ones will have to be refurbished for service.

long and strong till 08/09

[hardchair]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.645.031 von Paul_Muadib am 03.04.07 18:12:36

.. wenn das der pagitz liest...

[Gexe006]

AP
Force Protection Gets $6.9M Navy Deal
Tuesday April 3, 7:38 pm ET
Force Protection Gets $6.9 Million Navy Deal for MRAP Vehicles


WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Navy on Tuesday awarded a $6.9 million contract to Force Protection Inc. to begin low rate production of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.
The company will perform the work in Ladson, S.C. through April 2008.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.650.869 von Gexe006 am 04.04.07 04:49:09

das ist nur ILS!!!

Force Protection Industries, Inc.*, Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $6,896,896 for firm-fixed-priced modification to existing delivery order #0002 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistic Support. The sustainment ILS will consist of 90 day consumables, forward deployment blocks, maintenance workshop blocks, field service representatives, operator and maintenance training, and contract data requirements lists. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed by April 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,896,896 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

[coolrunning]

DefenseLinkAufträge:

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP., Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded $8,159,325 for firm-fixed-priced modification to existing delivery order #0002 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5025) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistic Support. The sustainment ILS will consist of 90 day consumables, forward deployment blocks, maintenance workshop blocks, field service representatives, operator and maintenance training, and contract data requirements lists. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by April 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $8,159,325 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.


Force Protection Industries, Inc.*, Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $6,896,896 for firm-fixed-priced modification to existing delivery order #0002 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistic Support. The sustainment ILS will consist of 90 day consumables, forward deployment blocks, maintenance workshop blocks, field service representatives, operator and maintenance training, and contract data requirements lists. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed by April 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,896,896 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

running

[DollarPenny]

pari 14,70€

[coolrunning]

Ja, könnte stimmen....

aus raging bull:

Read this part from the Bloomberg article - "Three companies received extensions and the final one is under review to see if it can meet requirements."

Who is still under review??? It's either GD, NAV or OSK/PVI. Those are the 3 that are still under extenstion, by the way...

FRPT and BAE are in.

Another important quote - "A fourth company said it's no longer sure if it can meet requirements for the vehicle and that contract is under review, Landis said without identifying the company."

NAV? Or PVI/OSK? One of those is out!

running

[pagitz01]

was lesen???


bin grad in der nähe vom wolfgangsee auf urlaub!!!

bis nächste woche

lg pagitz

[Paul_Muadib]

und die diversifizierung geht weiter!!

---

Wolf Pack Platoon Project

production and installation of an engineering development unit asset health management system, for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (hereafter referred to as GOVERNMENT).

CONTRACTOR shall fabricate and deliver one engineering development unit asset health management system, and will provide onsite engineering services at NSWCDD to assist in the integration design, installation and test of the system on a GOVERNMENT provided Force Protection Industries Cougar 4x4 vehicle (hereafter referred to as the Cougar vehicle).


Cougar vehicle with Wolf Pack platoon modifications: The GOVERNMENT will provide the CONTRACTOR ACCESS to the Wolf Pack platoon vehicle (including any on-board systems that the CONTRACTOR must interface with throughout the integration period. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the GOVERNMENT at least two days in advance of any required access to the Cougar vehicle.

http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply/solicita/07q1013/1013sol.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y2008/OSD/0605799D8Z.pdf

[Paul_Muadib]

Democratic Senate Armed Services Committee Chief Pledges Continued Funding For Troops in Iraq

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,264838,00.html


WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrats on Sunday appeared to reject their leader's suggestion that lawmakers set a date for cutting funds off for U.S. troops in Iraq, even as they prepare for a veto from President Bush on a supplemental spending bill that sets a timetable for withdrawal.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., said he would not back a plan -- to be introduced this week by Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and already endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid -- to cut off money for the Iraq war effort by March 31, 2008. That's the same date Democrats included in the emergency supplemental spending bill as a target withdrawal for all combat forces.

"We're not going to vote to cut funding, period," Levin said. "But what we should do, and we're going to do, is continue to press this president to put some pressure on the Iraqi leaders to reach a political settlement."

"Nothing -- nothing -- will stand in our way of supporting the troops in every way," said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., acknowledging that President Bush is likely to veto the $122 billion legislation currently on the table.

If that veto happens, Schumer told FOX News, "We will try to come up with a way, by talking with the White House, trying to compromise with the White House, that both supports the troops and yet changes the strategy in Iraq, which we feel is misguided."

(Story continues below)

[Paul_Muadib]

CONTRACTORS LATE TO DELIVER MRAP PROTOTYPES MAY FACE PENALTIES
_______________________________________________


Date: April 9, 2007


The Mine Resistant Ambush Protection program will not suffer delays because several contractors expect to be late in delivering prototypes, but some vendors may be penalized, Brig. Gen. Michael Brogan, the head of Marine Corps Systems Command, told Inside the Army at a conference last week.

Nine companies on Jan. 26 were awarded a contract to deliver test MRAP vehicles to the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland not later than 60 days after the award date. The contract states that prototype testing will occur between February and May and delivery is set to begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007.

The Army and Navy are accelerating the MRAP program, which is aimed at producing vehicles that will lower the incidence of troop deaths and vehicle destruction caused by roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices plaguing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The vehicle features a v-shaped hull providing greater underside protection than the existing up-armored humvee and is designed to survive mines, rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. MRAP-type vehicles like the Cougar and Buffalo are already in use in theater.

All of the services and U.S. Special Operations Command have a combined requirement for 7,774 vehicles and expect them to be purchased over the next 18 months.

Several vendors have adhered to the schedule and have given the Army and Marine Corps enough vehicles to work with, Brogan told ITA during the Navy League Sea-Air-Space exposition April 5 in Washington, D.C.
He could not recall the exact number of delinquent contractors but explained that “there is one vendor who notified us in writing that he would not meet our schedule. We’ve given him a cure notice. We’re now accepting his response to that cure notice.”
A cure notice is essentially a “get-well plan” that will allow the Navy and Army to judge whether a contract with a particular company should be canceled or whether the company should receive a “show cause” letter instead, Brogan said. He said this letter asks the vendor to provide a reason why the military should not terminate the contract.
From there, “we’ll have to make a decision whether or not I go ahead and allow him to build the four vehicles that I’ve contracted with him and, if we do, what compensation we’ll ask for in return for him missing the schedule.”
Last week, InsideDefense.com reported the contractor in question is General Purpose Vehicles of New Haven, MI.
A second contractor is set to deliver the vehicles it promised this month, Brogan said. In the other cases, the Marine Corps, which is leading the joint program, allowed companies to take “a couple of days here and there” to finish the prototypes rather than risk installing parts at the test site, he explained.
“In a couple of cases, they gave me their first two and brought in the second two a week later,” he continued.
Contractors are continually undertaking industrial assessments with their subcontractors, principal suppliers and vendors, the results of which will help the Army and Navy understand whether they will meet the schedules industry has laid out, Brogan told reporters during a media briefing at the conference.
Asked about the possibility of rolling out MRAPs to troops in a timely manner, Brogan replied: “I’ve become more confident over time.”
The services are unsure about the lifespan of the MRAP but typically a tactical wheeled vehicle lasts about 10 years, he said. MRAP is a stop-gap measure that is a precursor to the long-term Joint Light Tactical Vehicle slated to replace war-weary up-armored humvees.
The last MRAP will leave theater after the military produces 22,000 JLTVs, according to Brogan’s estimate.
As the MRAP program moves forward, questions have also been raised about challenges sustaining the fleet in theater.
Paul Francis, director of acquisition and sourcing management at the Government Accountability Office, told lawmakers at a March 27 hearing of the House Armed Services air and land forces subcommittee that the United States is buying three classes of vehicles from other countries but is procuring them so quickly that it has not fine-tuned logistics support.
During the same hearing, Lt. Gen. John Curran, deputy commander of Army Training and Doctrine Command, testified that “we don’t have the sustainment legs,” leaving the U.S. military without spare parts if vehicles break down in theater.
Brogan, however, countered these views during the media briefing.
Initially, the United States plans to rely on contractor logistics support to maintain MRAPs in theater and provide repair parts, but the services are also conducting a study considering alternative methods to support vehicles after fielding, he explained.
“Our mechanics, whether they are Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen or special operators will be able to maintain these vehicles if we choose to go that route,” he said.
The MRAP capabilities development document will be briefed to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council May 3. The Pentagon’s acquisition executive, Kenneth Krieg, will likely designate MRAP as an acquisition category 1D program shortly afterward, Brogan told reporters. The under secretary of defense for acquisitions and technology has milestone decision authority for ACAT 1D programs.
The MRAP vendors include: BAE Systems, Ground Systems Division, of Santa Clara, CA; Oshkosh Truck Corp. of Oshkosh, WI; Protected Vehicles, Inc., of North Charleston, SC; General Dynamics Land Systems --Canada Corp. based in Ontario, Canada; Force Protection Industries, Inc., of Ladson, SC; Armor Holdings, Inc., of Sealy, TX; Textron Marine & Land Systems in New Orleans, LA; General Purpose Vehicles of New Haven, MI; and International Military and Government LLC, of Warrenville, IL. -- Fawzia Sheikh


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die anderen wettbewerber bekommen nicht mal ihre PROTOTYPEN rechtzeitig geliefert!

Noch fragen zu den zukünftigen bestellung bei 400 vehicles per month im dezember und 200 ab juli?

[Paul_Muadib]

wasn nu los?

[fragmatiker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.730.145 von Paul_Muadib am 09.04.07 19:10:32

eiiii, aber die 20 wollen noch nicht so ganz

[_julaIn_]

kann mir mal jmd. sagen wieviel aktien es gibt?
und welche MK gerechtfertigt sein soll, wenn der Auftrag vergeben wird?hab gehört der Auftrag hat ein Wert von 7milliarden.
wann sollen ca. News kommen?und gabs schon BB Empfehlungen?

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.731.722 von _julaIn_ am 09.04.07 20:39:54

Shares Outstanding: 67,817,000
Market Value: $ 1,348,880,130

Steht alles auf der Nasdaq Homepage

http://quotes.nasdaq.com/quote.dll?mode=stock&kind=&timefram…

[_julaIn_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.731.939 von wohinistmeinGeld am 09.04.07 20:57:16

danke
LG

[sauerback]

Definiere schönen Wochenbeginn, ich bin begeistert.

[sampler]

SK 19.99 USD = 14.9503 EUR


sampler

[pagitz01]

frpt ist sogar auf youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKn9rrn7r1w


kann das mal jemand mit 1 ider 2 sätzen auf deutsch reinstellen!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

heute gibts ne investor presentation

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Paul_Muadib]

Press Release
Source: Spartan Chassis, Inc.

Spartan Chassis Expands Manufacturing Capacity With Two Additional Plants
Monday April 9, 4:15 pm ET

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR - News), announced the purchase of two manufacturing facilities near its headquarters in Charlotte, Mich.

ADVERTISEMENT
The facilities, which total 80,000 square-feet, will help Spartan meet anticipated increased demand from its military customers to supply and integrate key chassis components for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, while also creating capacity at Spartan's other facilities for fire truck and motorhome chassis production.

"We are growing our overall capacity to meet the sustained demand we are seeing for our specialty chassis products," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis. "Along with our newly constructed 107,000-square-foot fire truck cab and chassis facility, the new facilities will allow us to grow market share for existing products, while also introducing new products."

Spartan Motors reported it plans to spend $8 million to purchase and renovate the facilities, and expects the two recently purchased facilities to be operational in the third quarter of 2007.

"Our recent capacity additions are improving efficiency at Spartan Chassis, as we can better specialize and focus production within a facility on just RV, fire truck or specialty vehicle products," said John Sztykiel, president and CEO of Spartan Motors. "Overall, the dynamic of added capacity and efficiency will help us grow as we focus on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis in North America."

The MRAP vehicles are designed to protect their occupants from a combination of mines, rocket-propelled grenades, or RPGs, and improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, through their V-shaped hull, raised chassis and improved armor. According to U.S. government

---

das hinterlegte mal auf der zunge zergehen lassen!

QIII -> erste auslieferungen MRAP!!! klarer kann man nicht mehr daraufhinweisen, was passiert!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

ups, hatte es ja überhaupt nicht hinterlegt:

Spartan Motors reported it plans to spend $8 million to purchase and renovate the facilities, and expects the two recently purchased facilities to be operational in the third quarter of 2007.

[DollarPenny]

gut dann wird es bald wieder ein neues ATH geben.

[_julaIn_]

die shorties legen los

[_julaIn_]

shortsquezzze????

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.741.139 von _julaIn_ am 10.04.07 15:51:27

sag mal was schreibst du denn fürn schei....daher!!!!!

ruhiger handel!!!

wenn mehr action bracuchst dann

bei

dndn

[_julaIn_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.741.217 von pagitz01 am 10.04.07 15:54:18

sorry

[Paul_Muadib]

steel order

7000 tons sorry call mittal steel in pa yourself today order went through
question who do you thinks works there?????

[Paul_Muadib]

zusammenfassung der conference! wer hier verkauft, hat den schuss nicht gehört!

Presentation Summary

Think we did get some really good pieces of information here:

• COO, CFO, Public Relations: Presenting
• Current production: 100/month
• Stock outstanding: 67 million
• Warrant and options: Under 900,000
• First mover advantage and proven technology
• Increase in foreign military demand
• Blast range purchase: Replicate new technologies used by the enemy and test against vehicles.
• Relationships:
• GD – True joint venture (non populated). Split requests between the two companies. Joint Marketing. Have an office in Virginia next to pentagon.
• AH: Dedicated to MRAP. Integration and automotive.
• Spartan: Contracts only. Good relationship. Replicated Spartan lines in AH as well as in the Ladson plant. Able to work without Spartan eventually.
• BAE: Tacom deal for ILAV. FRPT and BAE split production only. No revenues for field support or spares goes to BAE.
• 3 classes of vehicles
• Buffalo – first developed vehicle
• Cougar – Many variants. MRAP variant production is being ramped up. Orders for MRAP should come in last Q2.
• Cheetah – Currently in 2nd generation. 24 of them. Complete validation and move into production in late summer. No current contracts. Expect to receive contracts for JLTV and MRAP Cat I. Also receiving foreign military interest. Additional production capacity should be available for late summer. CAT I buyer has requested production capacity for this vehicle. Intention to put Cheetah into production immediately after verification and validation has been completed that systems in the vehicle work. MMPV solicitation 3rd or 4th week of April. Gets all the attention as the Cheetah is a replacement for the Humvee. “This vehicle will meet this requirement head on.” Did extremely well in the rodeo. This vehicle can handle many applications. Believe that initial production will be 200 vehicles per month, which FPRT expects to be purchased. Expect to ramp up to 400 vehicles for month, with demand still exceeding that supply.
• Mastiff: Additional orders expected.
• ILAV: Additional orders expected.
• Buffalos: Sole sourced. More contracts expected.
• Missed employee numbers (?????)
• 82,000 sq. ft. warehouse for received, distribution and storage of materials. Will store spares. Will free up production space. Should be completed in June.
• Bought 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Summerville for R&D. Space currently used for R&D will be added to production of Buffalos.
• “The darn things work”
• Will be applying for additional patents.
• Expected 2007 revenue: Should easily reach $600-700 million.
• Did not need the strategic alliances for reputation of those companies. Not technology and not capacity (don’t believe that FRPT did not need their capacity).
• Anything FRPT can do to get their vehicles into the hands into the soldiers hands, they will do it, without being stupid.
• Sale of the company: Will not do anything stupid.
• MRAP competition: Supply base saw a spike. Do not know what the real demand is. There is a 6 month lag between the order and the delivery. FRPT has placed orders for the long lag material items. FRPT has had to fight for supply of materials. With GD, who has a mature materials organizations, FRPT is able to obtain better performance terms and pricing, especially for high price tag items. Meeting with GD today in Ladson to go through risk items and remove some of the waste in their purchases.
• IP: What FRPT has and if the government will take the design? FRPT has not asked for developmental monies. Therefore, FRPT owns all of its own technology. As long as FRPT continues to increase its capacity, they do not expect the government to take their technology. The IP portfolio that FRPT owns is defendable. The IP from South Africa has not historically been patented. IP portfolio is growing.
• Question regarding expectations given Iraq war: Pollard does not have concern with an ending war. He believes this conflict will continue. He believes orders will continue whether or not troops are recalled from Iraq. At minimum, Pollard believes vehicles will need to be replaced if troops return from Iraq. JLTV platform will go on whether or not Iraq war ends. Of the 5 categories, the 3 FRPT product offerings meet the requirements very well.
• First vehicles to testing by roughly 5 weeks. The vehicles have already passed the testing. Pollard have not heard good reports about the other vehicles. FRPT will not be deterred by what the other vehicles do. FRPT believes the military needs vehicles with Common (missed the rest – COTS). Brogan has increased requirements significantly. FRPT can not meet 7,700 vehicles by the end of the year.
• Logistics: About Spartan. It is probably not bad to have the military leader have his home state in the same state as Spartan. As a percentage, Spartan will not handle 100% of services they offer. AH is better because vehicles can be sold right out of Sealy, TX. Spartan does have another facility in the Carolinas in discussions for dedicated FRPT production.

[hardchair]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.744.357 von Paul_Muadib am 10.04.07 18:38:19

, thx.

[Mr.Perfect]

auf tageshoch geschlossen oder was??

[sauerback]

jepp, so kann es weiter gehen.

[sauerback]

In den letzten zehn Minuten knapp 10% des Tagesvolumen und Schluss bei 20,31$; ich bin begeistert!

[Mr.Perfect]

sieht ja schon mal nicht schlecht aus.

kann mir gut vorstellen das wir am freitag auf 22$ stehen

mal sehen, es sollte aber mal wieder etwas handfestes präsentiert werden.

schaun me ma.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.748.641 von Mr.Perfect am 10.04.07 22:39:44

wieso am freitag,

ich glaube eher schon morgen, und wenn man die postings auf iv liest und die aussagen die da gemacht werden zu den 10 mio. geshorteten aktien, die demnächst gecovert werden müssen, kann es ganz schnell nach oben geben, vor allem weil man ja täglich mit dem großen mrap-auftrag rechnen kann und im juni wohl mit dem auftrag für den cheetah und bis spätestens mitte mai müssen die q1-zahlen kommen, also ich glaube die nächsten vier wochen werden richtig was bringen für unsere aktie, da kann es schnell auf 30 dollar gehen


Hufe

[Hufeland]

Leutz,

ich habe mir gerade noch mal die ersten postings des threads-eröffners brasi durchgelesen, so von anfang oder mitt 2005 herum, und muß ihm hier meinen größten respekt dafür aussprechen, daß er die aktie hier bie wo bekannt gemacht hat und immer sehr sachlich in seinen postings begleitet hat, für mich ist diese aktie eine neue microsoft, wenn sie nicht vorher übernommen wird, und alle die im letzten jahr bei kursen zwischen 2 und 8 dollar mit hohen beträgen investiert haben, aufgrund von brasis empfehlung, können wahrscheinlich demnächst in rente gehen oder ein sehr schönes leben führen, ich werde es auf jeden fall könne,

brasi aus lübeck, vielen dank dafür



Hufe

[sauerback]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.748.960 von Hufeland am 10.04.07 23:06:25

Da kann ich mich nur anschließen!!!

[pagitz01]

jawohl brasi!!!

merci!!

essen geht auf mich mit cafe und dessert!!!!!

bin richtig liquide das nennt man ja so oder

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.749.154 von pagitz01 am 10.04.07 23:26:17

pagitz,

jetzt braucht nur noch patriot abgehen und dann sind wir im himmel

Hufe

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.749.644 von Hufeland am 10.04.07 23:42:07

naja dazu müsste ich sie erst wieder kaufen!!!!

hoffe frpt geht vorher auf 40 usd dann rein bei ptsc unter 65 cent und alles wird gut!!!

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.749.761 von pagitz01 am 10.04.07 23:45:12

Brasi hat gestern auf IV gepostet!!

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=57311&pt=m…

...und fett eingekauft:

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=57257&pt=m…

[Hufeland]

Aus IV:

Spartan readies for growth

Spartan readies for growth
CHARLOTTE COMPANY EXPANDing

Barbara Wieland
Lansing State Journal


CHARLOTTE - The purchase and renovation of two buildings by Spartan Chassis is happening at a time when company officials are awaiting word on the awarding of lucrative U.S. Department of Defense contracts for new mine-resistant vehicles, company officials said Wednesday.

Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, has been doing subcontract work on prototypes of the vehicles, and company officials have high hopes it will win some of the work.

Until the federal government awards the contract, it's unclear how many vehicle chassis Spartan might make at the new facility. Still, the company expands.

"We're putting ourselves in a position to grow our business," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis.

Spartan officials earlier this week bought two structures, which had been used as warehouses, will undergo renovations to transform the buildings into manufacturing space.

The new buildings and renovations will cost about $8 million, company officials said.

Spartan expects to hear about the awarding of the contracts next month.

The new space will be dedicated to military vehicles. It is anticipated to operate at about 60 percent capacity.

The move frees space in an existing building that manufactures chassis for motor homes. That building's capacity would be reduced to about 60 percent as well. More capacity means Spartan can take on more work and fill more back orders.

"Our recent capacity additions are improving efficiency at Spartan Chassis, as we can better specialize and focus production within a facility on just RV, fire truck or specialty vehicle products," said John Sztykiel, president and chief executive officer of Spartan Motors.

Zippy

Es scheint, als ob nächsten Monat die fetten Aufträge aus dem MRAP-Programm kommen werden, würde ja zur Veröffentlichung der Q1-Zahlen passen, spätestens dann zündet unsere Rakte

Hufe

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.781.183 von Hufeland am 12.04.07 18:33:26

Was ganz wesentliches wurde hier wohl noch nicht gepostet, die Zusammenfassung der SunTrust-Konferenz. Hier das Posting von IV:

Presentation Summary
Think we did get some really good pieces of information here:

• COO, CFO, Public Relations: Presenting
• Current production: 100/month
• Stock outstanding: 67 million
• Warrant and options: Under 900,000
• First mover advantage and proven technology
• Increase in foreign military demand
• Blast range purchase: Replicate new technologies used by the enemy and test against vehicles.
• Relationships:
• GD – True joint venture (non populated). Split requests between the two companies. Joint Marketing. Have an office in Virginia next to pentagon.
• AH: Dedicated to MRAP. Integration and automotive.
• Spartan: Contracts only. Good relationship. Replicated Spartan lines in AH as well as in the Ladson plant. Able to work without Spartan eventually.
• BAE: Tacom deal for ILAV. FRPT and BAE split production only. No revenues for field support or spares goes to BAE.
• 3 classes of vehicles
• Buffalo – first developed vehicle
• Cougar – Many variants. MRAP variant production is being ramped up. Orders for MRAP should come in last Q2.
• Cheetah – Currently in 2nd generation. 24 of them. Complete validation and move into production in late summer. No current contracts. Expect to receive contracts for JLTV and MRAP Cat I. Also receiving foreign military interest. Additional production capacity should be available for late summer. CAT I buyer has requested production capacity for this vehicle. Intention to put Cheetah into production immediately after verification and validation has been completed that systems in the vehicle work. MMPV solicitation 3rd or 4th week of April. Gets all the attention as the Cheetah is a replacement for the Humvee. “This vehicle will meet this requirement head on.” Did extremely well in the rodeo. This vehicle can handle many applications. Believe that initial production will be 200 vehicles per month, which FPRT expects to be purchased. Expect to ramp up to 400 vehicles for month, with demand still exceeding that supply. • Mastiff: Additional orders expected.
• ILAV: Additional orders expected.
• Buffalos: Sole sourced. More contracts expected.
• Missed employee numbers (?????)
• 82,000 sq. ft. warehouse for received, distribution and storage of materials. Will store spares. Will free up production space. Should be completed in June.
• Bought 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Summerville for R&D. Space currently used for R&D will be added to production of Buffalos.
• “The darn things work”
• Will be applying for additional patents.
• Expected 2007 revenue: Should easily reach $600-700 million.
• Did not need the strategic alliances for reputation of those companies. Not technology and not capacity (don’t believe that FRPT did not need their capacity).
• Anything FRPT can do to get their vehicles into the hands into the soldiers hands, they will do it, without being stupid.
• Sale of the company: Will not do anything stupid.
• MRAP competition: Supply base saw a spike. Do not know what the real demand is. There is a 6 month lag between the order and the delivery. FRPT has placed orders for the long lag material items. FRPT has had to fight for supply of materials. With GD, who has a mature materials organizations, FRPT is able to obtain better performance terms and pricing, especially for high price tag items. Meeting with GD today in Ladson to go through risk items and remove some of the waste in their purchases.
• IP: What FRPT has and if the government will take the design? FRPT has not asked for developmental monies. Therefore, FRPT owns all of its own technology. As long as FRPT continues to increase its capacity, they do not expect the government to take their technology. The IP portfolio that FRPT owns is defendable. The IP from South Africa has not historically been patented. IP portfolio is growing.
• Question regarding expectations given Iraq war: Pollard does not have concern with an ending war. He believes this conflict will continue. He believes orders will continue whether or not troops are recalled from Iraq. At minimum, Pollard believes vehicles will need to be replaced if troops return from Iraq. JLTV platform will go on whether or not Iraq war ends. Of the 5 categories, the 3 FRPT product offerings meet the requirements very well.
• First vehicles to testing by roughly 5 weeks. The vehicles have already passed the testing. Pollard have not heard good reports about the other vehicles. FRPT will not be deterred by what the other vehicles do. FRPT believes the military needs vehicles with Common (missed the rest – COTS). Brogan has increased requirements significantly. FRPT can not meet 7,700 vehicles by the end of the year.
• Logistics: About Spartan. It is probably not bad to have the military leader have his home state in the same state as Spartan. As a percentage, Spartan will not handle 100% of services they offer. AH is better because vehicles can be sold right out of Sealy, TX. Spartan does have another facility in the Carolinas in discussions for dedicated FRPT production.

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.786.058 von Barde69 am 12.04.07 22:44:03

Die Leute hier sind sauschnell
#6244

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.748.960 von Hufeland am 10.04.07 23:06:25

jep da kann ich mich nur anschließen... alle achtung.
brasi steht mal auf meiner WL, falls er nen neuen thread aufmacht wird gekauft egal was

danke brasi.... vor allem für den hinweis im biph-thread damals (hatte dann gleich zu 7,43 usd gekauft )

...insofern hatte der biphthread für mich doch einen großen nutzen im nachhinein

[pagitz01]

schöner chart wird nix dauern kanbbern wir am alten ath!!!!!


und dann wirds nix dauern das wir ein neues makieren!!!!



wie sagt brasi

bis ende august kratzen wir an der 40 usd marke!!!

mal sehen wie genau es zutrifft!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

@pagitz

warst du besoffen oder was???


@all

sieh an wer da alles auf dem foto ist
netter Hintergrund, nicht wahr



wohin die reise geht, sollte doch nun klar sein.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[meier1]

warst du besoffen oder was???

Neeee---hat wahrscheinlich versehentlich seine Tastatur mit Olivenöl begossen und sich gewundert,dass seine Gäste sich dann über trockene Pizzas beschwert haben.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.530 von meier1 am 13.04.07 22:57:26

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.243 von Mr.Perfect am 13.04.07 22:42:29

sieh an wer da alles auf dem foto ist

Na ja---den Kriegstreiber in der Mitte seh ich eigentlich nicht so gern.
Dem trau ich zu,dass er vor Ende seiner Amtszeit noch den Iran angreift---wenn dann der Kurs von FRPT in die Höhe schiesst,wäre das zwar nicht schlecht,aber doch irgendwie pervers.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.706 von meier1 am 13.04.07 23:06:52

da kommt die ethik-grundfrage. nun, wenn Du alle Deine Investments so in frage stellst könntest Du gar nicht mehr investieren. ok, dies überspitzt gesagt natürlich!

das foto zeigt uns, dass wir auf dem richtigen schiff sind. ich nehme mal an, dass da unser frpt-fahrzeug "spontan" auf das foto kam,.....


c-ya
mr.perfect

ps: und nächste woche packen wir die 22$

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.706 von meier1 am 13.04.07 23:06:52

ich mach mir da keine Sorgen, so blöd kann nicht mal der sein.
Wenn die mit dem Irak schon nicht fertig werden? Iran ist von der Fläche her 4 mal und Einwohnermäßig 2,5 mal so groß ist. Und in Afganistan werden sie bald so weit sein wie im Irak, wen wollen die dann in den Iran schicken, die Vietnam Veteranen?

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.832 von Mr.Perfect am 13.04.07 23:14:03

wenn Du alle Deine Investments so in frage stellst könntest Du gar nicht mehr investieren

Stimmt eigentlich.

Dann wären alle Rüstungs- und ähnliche Aktien nur noch Pennystocks.

Aber--da wir Geld verdienen wollen.......

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.832 von Mr.Perfect am 13.04.07 23:14:03

Die Ethik-Grundfrage kann man in der Bio-Nanotech, Pharma auch stellen.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.806.019 von wohinistmeinGeld am 13.04.07 23:22:48

genau

[meier1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.805.938 von wohinistmeinGeld am 13.04.07 23:19:13

so blöd kann nicht mal der sein.

Doch---der ist so ....

Zusammen mit den Israelis wird er das in Angriff nehmen.
Es geht ja schliesslich um Öl---Nordkorea spielt da keine Rolle mehr.

Bush hat doch jetzt sogar schon Mitglieder der Nationalgarde in den Irak geschickt;da wird es ihm auch nicht schwerfallen,einige der Millionen Reservisten zu mobilisieren.

Aber---egal,Hauptsache FRPT kommt weiter voran.
Könnte mir sogar vorstellen,dass die Bundeswehr Interesse zeigt,wenn man sich deren Schrottkisten in Afghanistan so anschaut.

[_julaIn_]

denkt ihr, dass ein Krieg sich positiv auf force auswirkt?

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.808.376 von _julaIn_ am 14.04.07 12:54:42

denkt ihr, dass ein Krieg sich positiv auf force auswirkt?


Nein!

Der Kurs wird ins Bodenlose stürzen, da man dann die Force-Produkte nicht mehr braucht

-solche Fragen, sind immer wieder amüsant-


sampler

[_julaIn_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.808.672 von sampler am 14.04.07 14:31:40

solche Fragen, sind immer wieder amüsant


nur wenn man die Ironie nicht verstanden hat!

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.806.630 von meier1 am 13.04.07 23:49:10

Die Bundeswehr hat bessere Fahrzeuge als von Force Protection im Einsatz. Nur halt nicht überall.

Allerdings kaufen US Militärs keine deutschen Produkte. Der Absatz von Froce Protection ist also zumindest bei US Abnehmern gesichert.

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.808.672 von sampler am 14.04.07 14:31:40

na das seh ich aber anders... wir haben Iranfantasie !!!
es sei denn es wird plötzlich nur noch mit atombömbchen geballert... aber nun gut ich hab auch uranwerte im depot

anschnallen und von mir aus kann´s losgehen

(nicht ernst nehmen macht aber spaß so cool zu schreiben )

[mc-plop]

British Buying Additional Armored Vehicles from Force Protection
(2007-03-14)
By: Copyright Business Wire 2007 , Business Wire
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that it recently received a contract modification from the British Ministry of Defence for 22 additional Cougar Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicles (Mastiff PPV). The order will bring the total number of vehicles produced for the British government to 108 at an approximate value of $70.1 million.

Under the contract awarded in August 2006, Force Protection expects to deliver the vehicles by the end of June 2007.

"Force Protection has worked hard to get its lifesaving armored vehicles to U.S. armed forces and their allies throughout the world," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton. "We are gratified by this contract modification which is indicative of the vital role these vehicles play in increasing troop safety, and are pleased to provide these vehicles to the British military."

The Mastiff PPV is based on Force Protection's Cougar Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) vehicle, which has been deployed with combat engineers and first response teams in Iraq and Afghanistan for more than three years. The first deliveries of the Mastiff PPV were shipped ahead of schedule in November 2006.

For more information, go to www.forceprotection.net.

About Force Protection

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

[mc-plop]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.821.453 von mc-plop am 14.04.07 23:22:15

Upps ist ja doch schon alt die Meldung.

[pagitz01]

na das is ja was !!!

jede woche einen dollar!!!!!

is ein schöner fond diese frpt!!!


mr.perfect


sobald zeit wird die kohle bezahlt!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.819.536 von Wolf_45_2002 am 14.04.07 21:41:18

besser? sehr gewagt würde ich sagen, könnt man vielleicht sagen, wenn diese fahrzeuge eine entsprechende "fronterfahrung" hätten, wie die von frpt, kann mich aber nicht entsinnen, dass deutsche fahrzeuge pausenlos beschossen werden und diese auch in den gefährlichen zone rumfahren, oder ist mir da was entgangen?

der wolf ist im vergleich zum cheetah ein plastik-auto!

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.819.536 von Wolf_45_2002 am 14.04.07 21:41:18

Ich schätze deine Kommentare bzgl. Unternhmensbewertungen, Zahlen etc.
Aber diesen Kommentar hättest du dir sparen können.

Nächste Woche kommt das hier:

http://www.rallymonkey.com/video/kenindex.swf

Die Grillsaison ist ja ab diesem Wochenende dann wohl eröffnet.
Laßt uns die Shorties grillen!!

[Wolf_45_2002]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.828.622 von Paul_Muadib am 15.04.07 19:35:46

http://www.rheinmetall-defence.de/index.php?fid=600&qid=&qpa…

Dagegen ist der Cheetah ein Plastikbomber

Deutsche Fahrzeuge werden schon beschossen, nur halt nicht in Deutschland. Noch nicht . Trotzdem sind sie gefragt, nur halt nicht in USA wegen des Nazionalismus der dort herrscht. (man beachte meinen "Schreibfehler").
Nachdem Wolfowitz sich langsam selbst aus dem Amt kungelt, wird auch für seine Marionette, den nineleven-Präsidenten die politische Luft dünner werden, der Zenit der US- Nazis dürfte deutlich überschritten sein

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.829.474 von Wolf_45_2002 am 15.04.07 22:28:10

@ wolf,

du darfst den cheetah nicht mit dem boxer vergleichen, wundert mich eigentlich dass du immer mal wieder birnen mit äpeln vergleichst!?

wenn schon, dann boxer mit cougar bitte!

der cheetah ist in der "wolf" klasse und den bin ich selber gefahren und der ist eine plastikkiste, dass weisst du ganz genau! dä könnte man mit ein fletche den wolf zum erliegen bringen.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.830.641 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 06:29:21

P.S wo ist denn der 8x8-Radfahrzeugprototyp im einsatz?

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.830.643 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 06:31:25

Der Boxer ist doch ein europäisches Gemeinschaftsprojekt und wird
erst 2008 an die BW geliefert - soweit ich mich errinnern kann!
Die Briten sind aus diesem Projekt ausgestiegen.

Außerdem kostet er ca. 2 Mill. €. Also, man kann ihn nicht einmal mit dem Cougar vergleichen.
Du hast absolut recht, hier ist kein Vergleich möglich.

mrzippy ist im IV-Board die letzten Stunden sehr aktiv gewesen.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.831.468 von charlie01 am 16.04.07 08:59:00

Die Briten sind aus diesem Projekt ausgestiegen.


und haben den cougar gekooft!

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.831.572 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 09:06:09

ja, und mrzippy spekuliert schon darauf:

Cheetahs for the Brits???

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=58428&pt=m…

[Mr.Perfect]

tja, dann nehmen wir doch heute mal die 21$ und knabbern locker flockig die 22$ an. oder direkt über die 22$

würde ja oberhalb der 21,1 (glaube ich) wieder mal ein kaufsignal geben. aber haben wir das nicht schon längst....

ich behaupte jetzt einfach mal, dass wir ende woche auf 23$ stehen. aber ich mache vorläufig keine wetten gelle pagitz.

na dann, auf ne grüne woche, die zeichen stehen gut.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[_julaIn_]

gibt es eine seite, wo man den aktuellen Stand der shorts sehen kann?

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.837.471 von _julaIn_ am 16.04.07 15:05:01

nu klar doch ...

http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest_resp.asp?symb…

[pagitz01]

wow das teil rennt und rennt!!!

[Paul_Muadib]

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.838.485 von pagitz01 am 16.04.07 15:52:09

ist aber trotzdem interessant wenn man bedenkt, dass wir seit dem down von ca. 15$ nun bei >21$ (40% Lauf) stehen und das ohne nennenswerte dicken news.
da steht was an....

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Paul_Muadib]

ich behaupte mal, dass die ganzen retail-investoren, die von 24 bis 15 alles verkauft haben raus sind und nun nur noch investoren drinn sind die sich der story bewusst sind.

sprich: feste händy geben einfach keine stücke mehr aus den händen, nach der conference sind viele instis auf frpt aufmerksam geworden, die kennen die story gut und sammeln alles ein was geht, bevor die ihre empfehlungen rausgeben...

[Paul_Muadib]

sehr schön:

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.842.245 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 19:03:57

achso die conference war am mittwoch! paßt würd ich sagen

[_julaIn_]

gap geschlossen

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.844.688 von _julaIn_ am 16.04.07 21:25:26

...beschissene stop loss abgefischt, wer setzt sowas, wie doof kann man sein?

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.844.885 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 21:31:15

frage mich auch

sieht echt dämlich aus. hoffe mal, dass wir über 21,4$ schliessen werden!

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Mr.Perfect]

ok, kleiner durchhänger im tageschart, aber die richtung stimmt.

trotzdem wär die 22$ heute geil gewesen.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[carpediem2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.845.550 von Mr.Perfect am 16.04.07 21:49:05

Waren doch heut schon dran an der 22$Marke

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.845.994 von carpediem2 am 16.04.07 22:00:37

stimmt

dann knabbern wir morgen weiter daran und ende woche dann die 25$

we will see. unverhofft kommt oft....

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Paul_Muadib]

es geht los mit dem coverage:

Thomas Weisel Initiates Coverage - Here they come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TW is a very strong group. Lots of clout. Make sure you research them.

Rumor is, the the report, which will be out in the morning calls out $26 - $29.....Over 50% of MRAP goes to FD.......Strong JLTV candidate and an attractive take-over target.

I'm sorry, but I need to finish my taxes. If I get time, I'll report more later tonight.

Damn birds, always chirping.

Zippy

[Paul_Muadib]

OVERWEIGHT Initiating Coverage with an Overweight Rating

Initiating Coverage

Key Data FY 2006 2007 2008

52-Week Range: $1-$24 EPS

Market Cap. (mn): $1,428.2 Q1 ($0.02)A $0.16E NE

Shares Out. (mn): 68.5 Q2 $0.03A $0.17E NE

Avg. Daily Vol.: 1,487,492 Q3 $0.01A $0.16E NE

Fiscal Year-End: 31-Dec Q4 $0.32A $0.21E NE

Dividend (Ind. Annual): NA Year $0.39A $0.70E $1.30E

Yield: NA P/E 53.21x 29.93x 16.09x

Debt/Total Capital: NM Rev. (mn)

Price/TTM Sales: 7.3x Q1 $34.8A $129.6E NE

Net Cash/Share: $2.28 Q2 $56.1A $153.2E NE

Book Value/Share: $3.18 Q3 $42.2A $174.1E NE

Price/Book Value: 6.6x Q4 $63.0A $193.1E NE

3-5 Year EPS Growth: 20% Year $196.0A $650.0E $1303.4E

Price Target: NA TEV/Sales 6.5x 2.0x 1.0x

• Mine-resistant vehicle market is real and has staying power: Fundamental to our positive

investment opinion is a belief that the market for mine-resistant vehicles will be much more than

MRAP and will develop into a sizeable and permanent sub-segment of the broader military vehicle

market. The DoD recognizes that the asymmetric warfare on display in Iraq and Afghanistan will

become increasingly common in the post-Cold War world.

• FRPT’s early market leadership can be defended: To the untrained eye, competitive vehicles

are difficult to distinguish, but few were specifically designed for IED survivability and none are as

widely deployed as the Force Protection vehicles. The customer goodwill and established support

infrastructure will be difficult for competitors to replicate. Also, the company invested its own

R&D dollars and, therefore, maintains full control of its design.

• Anticipating 50%-plus share of a 7,700 vehicle MRAP buy: We believe that the initial 7,700

vehicle MRAP requirement will be delivered by mid-2009 and that the FRPT/GD joint venture will

account for more than 50% of the deliveries. Our model assumes in-house production increases

from 287 vehicles in 2006 to 2,400 in 2008.

• Potential upside to the numbers: Our estimates assume production rates well below

management’s stated goals. Given that appropriators are pushing to buy the maximum number of

MRAPs that the industry is able to produce, we see potential upside to our numbers depending on
the timing of funding and the company’s ability to ramp production.


Stock appears attractively valued at current levels: FRPT trades at a 2008E P/E of 16.1x and

EV/EBITDA of 9.1x. Although bears will argue that MRAP-boosted 2008 earnings are unsustainable

and should be discounted, we believe that the MRAP is likely to grow and that the company is well

positioned for JLTV and other future opportunities as well as being an acquisition candidate. We are
comfortable with a 20-22x earnings multiple for a current fair value of $26-29 per share.


Force Protection vehicles have established a high bar against which upcoming U.S. competitions

will be judged. This goes beyond the potential $8bn market for Mine-Resistant Ambush-

Protected (MRAP) Vehicles that is set to ramp up in 2H07 to include service-specific vehicles

for the Army and Marine Corps in the medium term (another $1.5-3.25bn) to the longer-term

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition, the replacement for the current HMMWV

fleet, which is a multi-decade contract with a potential value in excess of $20bn. We also expect

international demand to fuel further growth as allied nations incorporate lessons learned from

Iraq into their deployment strategies.

Upcoming Tactical Vehicle Competitions

Potential Potential Estimated

Size Value Service Award Production Run

MRAP Cat I Joint/ MC lead

MRAP Cat II Joint/ MC lead

MMPV 600-2,500 $1.0-2.5bn Army 3Q07 Accelerated deliveries

MPC 600 $500-750mn Marine Corps 2012 TBD

JLTV 50,000+ $10-20bn+ Joint/ Army lead 2010 Decades long program
2Q07 1-2 year delivery frame 7,700+ $8bn+

Commercial Terms Pricing Could Yield Significant Margin Expansion

...9.2% and 10.4% operating margins we have modeled for 2007E and 2008E, respectively.


Attractive Acquisition Candidate in a Market Set for Consolidation

As Force Protection continues to capture a larger share of contract awards, we believe that it

will become an increasingly attractive acquisition candidate in this new and fragmented corner

of the military vehicle market. With MRAP here now and JLTV looming on the horizon, almost

any U.S. manufacturer that is capable of building an armored truck has taken an interest in the

market. Because not all players are prepared to go it alone (some have the technology and lack

production capacity while others have production capacity but lack military vehicle expertise),

however, the players have begun to work together in a myriad of different ways. We believe as

MRAP contracts are awarded, consolidation will begin to take place around those who win an
appreciable share—setting the stage for consolidation before JLTV teams are finalized.


VALUATION

We assess the company’s valuation based on comparable company analysis and discounted cash

flow analysis. The comparable company analysis implies a current fair value range of $25 to $29

and the discounted cash flow analysis implies a current fair value range of $26 to $29. We rate
FRPT shares Overweight.


Our 2008 EPS estimate of $1.30 is based on what we believe is a conservative win rate on the

MRAP program and a production rate well below the targeted capacity. As a result of our

outlook, we believe that an appropriate 2008E P/E multiple range is 20x to 22x ($26 to $29 per

share) and that an appropriate 2008E EV/EBITDA multiple range is 11x to 13x ($25 to $29 per

share).

FRPT is trading at 16.1x our 2008 EPS estimate and 9.1x our 2008 EV/EBITDA estimate,
which we consider to be an attractive valuation.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Notes from the Whitepaper


Competitive Field Narrowing: Of the nine companies contracted to deliver prototypes

(two each for Category I and Category II), press reports indicate that one is running five

months late and is expected to drop out (General Purpose Vehicles) and 3-4 others missed

the March 27 delivery deadline but are expected to deliver their vehicles by the end of

April. We consider missing the delivery deadline to be significant in a competition where
rapid and reliable production abilities are a key factor.

Force Protection, Inc. Cougars and Cheetahs and Buffalo, Oh My......Early Standout

General Dynamics......Well Positioned via Partnerships

Locheed Martin.....Another Ajacent Market (Kurt, I told you to watch this one)

Mine-Resistant Funding Very Fluid and Growing
MRAP

Total potential value: $6-8 billion with potential to increase even further. The FY08 baseline

and supplemental budgets did not fully fund the 4,100 vehicles the RFP requested by the end

of 2008, but the Army and Marine Corps unfunded requirements lists include a combined

total of $5 billion for 5,000 vehicles, which would support most of the new target of 7,700
vehicles.

[_julaIn_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.844.885 von Paul_Muadib am 16.04.07 21:31:15

sieh das gute daran, so wurde das Gap geschlossen und lieber ein konstanter gesunder Anstieg mit Kons. anstatt eine Fahnenstange

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.850.566 von _julaIn_ am 17.04.07 07:09:59

jeder so wie er meint, kein problem!

nur wenns 3000 shares ausreichen diesen sturz zu verursachen und alle gewinne des tages zu pulverrisieren, tja dann hab ich so meine zweifel ob des besten tradings-systems der welt...

[Hufeland]

David Gremmels covers Defense & Security at Thomas Weisel Partners

Our very own FRPT third from the bottom. (TWP website) Thanks Mr. Zippy!
House6


Coverage List
Ticker Company Name Rating Price (4/13/2007)
HRLY Herley Industries, Inc. Market Weight $16.00
APSG Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Market Weight $18.57
DRS DRS Technologies, Inc. Overweight $51.08
EDO EDO Corporation Market Weight $26.88
ATK Alliant Techsystems Inc. Overweight $90.15
BA Boeing Market Weight $91.03
GD General Dynamics Corporation Overweight $76.72
LLL L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. Overweight $89.92
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation Overweight $96.24
NOC Northrop Grumman Corporation Market Weight $74.75
RTN Raytheon Company Market Weight $54.37
FLIR FLIR Systems, Inc. Overweight $38.30
AVAV AeroVironment, Inc. Market Weight $22.50
ID L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. Market Weight $18.86
VRNT Verint Systems Inc. Market Weight $31.80
FRPT Force Protection, Inc. Overweight $20.85
COL Rockwell Collins, Inc. Overweight $65.67
STST Argon ST, Inc. Overweight $28.05

So langsam wird die Post abgegehen, in welch illustrer Gesellschaft wir uns bei den analysten befinden

Hufe

[mc-plop]

Wer verkauft denn hier 32 cent unter pari, da macht sich wohl Angst vor einem Rücksetzer breit...

Heute erneuter Angriff auf die 22 $ Marke = 16,30 €

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.854.856 von mc-plop am 17.04.07 11:53:12

diesesmal klappts

[Mr.Perfect]

Pre-Market last 21.5$ bei 5325 Volume

kommt gut bis ende woche

c-ya

[nightmare1967]

..kleiner Schwächeanfall bei Force :-( nur noch $ 20,55

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.861.558 von nightmare1967 am 17.04.07 17:20:02

wenn man sieht wie leicht dieses scheiss trading system manipulierbar ist, könnt ich jedesmal wieder kotzen...

[nightmare1967]

..ich kenne mich nicht so aus ... ist das überhaupt vollelektronisch oder muss ich mir das so vorstellen wir in Frankfurt, wo der MAkler noch manuell den Kurs feststellt?

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.862.313 von nightmare1967 am 17.04.07 17:53:37

die mm´s machen die musik, die heilige SEC schaut zu, die dtc gibt den mm´s die b und c unterkonten für die countfeit shares, usw usw es ist einfach scheisse...

[wohinistmeinGeld]

nur gut, daß man immer was findet das Schuld am Minus ist. Einmal sinds die MM, dann ist es das System, ein andermal das Marktumfeld, aber wenn es steigt, dann ist das alles bestens

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.862.579 von wohinistmeinGeld am 17.04.07 18:07:28

tja wohin, es geht hier nicht darum das es runter geht, sondern darum wie es runter geht. das du das nicht begreifst ist mir schon klar, wenn ich in den anderen threads so deine beiträge sehe

das wir hier keine einbahnstraße haben ist jedem klar, nur wenn man sieht wie perfide der kurs nach unten gezogen wird, wird mir übel.

so long

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.863.013 von Paul_Muadib am 17.04.07 18:19:17

ich weiß, ich habe von Charttechnik keine Ahnung, aber ich sehe, daß dieser plötzliche Absturz gestern beim höchsten Volumen des Tages war, der anschließende Anstieg bei einem Bruchteil davon.
Wenn da also irgendwas angeblich manipuliert sein soll, dann nicht mit 3000 St. nach unten sondern mit wenigen St hinterher nach oben.
Ich lasse mir das aber auch gerne erklären wie diese Manipulation gestern gewesen sein soll.

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.864.141 von wohinistmeinGeld am 17.04.07 18:51:07

heute läuft es ja genau so, mit riesen Volumen nach unten, mit Minivolumen nach oben.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.867.015 von wohinistmeinGeld am 17.04.07 20:09:13

gestern, kurz nach 3 der gerade strich ins nichts mit minivol, dann kam das vol rein. heute ca. 11:15 gerade abflug ins nichts, dann volumen, schon erstaunlich oder bei der guten newslage und dem positiven coverage, aus heiteren himmel dieser sturz...

so long

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.867.947 von Paul_Muadib am 17.04.07 20:39:42

so gut sind meine Augen nicht mehr. Woher bekommst du die genauen Stückzahlen? Wenn ich das richtig sehe zeigt dieser Chart Minutenabstände, das heißt in der Minute als der Absturz kam wurden ca. 80000 umgesetzt. ich weiß nicht ob die Linie die man mit dem Chartwerkzeug ziehen kann so genau ist, aber diese 80000 Volumen sind genau auf der Linie des Absturzes.

Aber ist ja auch egal, was interessieren Tagesschwankungen, die sind nach 2 Tagen wieder vergessen.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.868.757 von wohinistmeinGeld am 17.04.07 21:07:29

aus dem investorvillage. hast aber recht, was interessieren tagesschwankungen? nichts.

es regt mich nur auf, dass man dem völlig ausgeliefert ist!

[carpediem2]

hey , ist doch Ok, wenn hier einige ihre Gewinne realisieren.

Hab ich letzte Woche bei Blue Pearl (ca. 6€:keksauch gemacht war 2-3 Tage glücklich damit und darf da heute nicht mehr hinschauen

Hier sollte man nicht wegen so ein bischen Aussteigern besorgt sein.wenn die 22$ halt nicht diese Woche werden sie vieleicht nächste oder übernächste Woche mal nur 1Std. zu sehen sein, danach nur noch von Oben

Blue Pearl würde ich für 6€ jedenfalls wiederhaben wollen

Umgerechnet auf Force P. wären das dann Mitte Mai 32€

[DollarPenny]

pari 15,82€ also nachlegen!

[strandpirat]

bei mir erscheint 15,17 als pari

[Mr.Perfect]

Pre-Market: 21.66$ ?!

[Mr.Perfect]

oder von gestern??

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.879.839 von Mr.Perfect am 18.04.07 15:24:35

war gestern

aber kommt heute gut

[Hufeland]

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Force Dynamics First Contract for ILS Support

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Force Dynamics First Contract for ILS Support
Last update: 4/18/2007 9:55:47 AM
LADSON, S.C., Apr 18, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Force Dynamics, LLC--a joint venture between leading defense manufacturers Force Protection, Inc. (FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation (GD)--today announced it has received a $6.9 million contract to provide sustainment Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for the U.S. Marine Corp's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.
Under the contract, Force Dynamics will supply ILS elements including deployment blocks, maintenance workshop blocks, field service representatives, and operator and maintenance training. To date, Force Dynamics has received more than 320 of the 595 MRAP vehicle contracts thus far awarded. Total MRAP vehicle requirements are estimated by the Marines to be in excess of 7,700 vehicles, worth an approximate $8.4 billion.
"This contract is significant as it underscores the sustainability of our vehicles in the field," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton. "The government has heavily emphasized this critical component, and we are pleased to offer our proven ILS services in response to this need."

Und die show geht weiter

Hufe

[pagitz01]

frage

und wann sollen diese 8 billions aufgeteilt werden???


gibs da ne deadline????

würde gerne mal wissennn wer wieviel von billions bekommt!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.881.024 von pagitz01 am 18.04.07 16:15:41

gute frage.

ich hoffe, dass wir in den nächsten drei wochen einen fetten vertrag bekommen.

ich denke mal, dass der 8mrd. auftrag gesplittet auf mehrere monate läuft.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Mr.Perfect]

heute schliessen wir auf 20.7$

c-ya
mr.perfect

[DollarPenny]

Schönen grünen Tag allen!

Und Freitag gehen wir erneut auf die 23$ zu.

[coolrunning]

U.S. Army Sees Crisis Without Supplemental Funds

By KRIS OSBORN

U.S. Army leaders warned members of Congress that, unless the 2007 supplemental spending bill is passed, the service is heading toward financial crisis.
Without the supplemental, “it will be dire straights for the Army,” Gen. Richard Cody, U.S. Army vice chief of staff, said at an April 17 hearing of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Claude Bolton, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, said the service already is trying to minimize the fiscal squeeze, sending a memo out last weekend to regional commanders that detailed Army spending adjustments..
“Levers are being pulled,” Bolton said. “Notes were sent out to commanders, restricting travel, contracts and temporary hires. We’re doing all of this so that we don’t impact the warfighters.”
The Army plans to slow spending in some areas so that the service will have what it needs for the battlefield. For instance, nonmission-critical equipment repairs will be deferred, the purchase of supplies will be curtailed and nonessential travel will be postponed, according to an April 13 Army statement. The Army also plans to implement a freeze on civilian hiring in May and will not enter into new contracts.
“I am also frustrated we don’t get our appropriations on time,” Cody told lawmakers. “Our troops deserve better. We’re throttle–back, and the last place we want to scale back is Afghanistan and Iraq.”
To help the Army withstand the the supplemental funding stalemate, the Office of the Secretary of Defense plans to re-allocate $800 million each from the Navy and Air Force budgets, adding $1.6 billion to the Army. This move now sits with lawmakers and is expected to be passed, subcommittee members and service officials said after the hearing.
However, Army officials said that even with spending cutbacks and the added $1.6 billion, they will only be able to maintain battlefield operations through June.
The $124 billion 2007 emergency supplemental bill is currently stalled by a disagreement between Congress and the White House. The Democrat-controlled Congress has attached a troop withdrawal deadline for U.S. forces fighting in Iraq to the legislation, a measure President George W. Bush has said he will veto.
Cody said the Army started April with $12.7 billion left in their accounts, but that the service is spending $6 billion a month. Also tied up in the 2007 emergency supplemental are funds for the urgently needed Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Bolton said. Army leaders said the spending slowdown would hurt readiness of units that are not deployed.
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., subcommittee chairman, said during the hearing that delays would be less likely if funding requests were put in the base budget instead of in emergency supplementals. Putting needed money requests in the base budget would allow for planning ahead by four to five years.
“The money is going to dry up when the war winds down,” Murtha said. “Defense is going to be competing with the domestic side” for appropriations requests.
Bolton replied, “During this war, we don’t use a normal budgeting system but emergency supplementals.”


running

[DollarPenny]

na dann kann es ja losgehen Richtung 23$!

[carpediem2]

Die 22$ wären doch auch OK, wären immerhin+10% seit gestern Mittag.
Schade bei diesem Anstieg ist nur, dass der Dollar immer mehr an Boden verliert.

Ideal wäre: in 2 Wochen steht FP bei 26$ bei einem Kurs von 1,30 also 20€.
oder in 4 Wochen bei 30$ und einem Kurs von 1,50

Mein Tip für heute Abend 21,75$

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.913.717 von carpediem2 am 20.04.07 10:44:37

sofern ein fetter vertrag gemeldet wird geht's dann ruck zuck nach oben

zudem denke ich, dass wir die nächste woche das ATH anknabbern werden.
sofern dies der fall sein wird, wird's dann auch schnell weiter laufen da es dann meistens noch weiter richtung norden geht.

schaun me ma.


c-ya
mr.perfect

[coolrunning]

aus Raging Bull:

AH News Conference - Force Protection, Lockheed, FD, GD, BAE

After listening to the presentation, these are my assumptions, along with DD from IV:

1. AH is not confident that their MRAP vehicles will receive any of the contract, and their share will come from sub - contractor agreement with FRPT, to produce Cougars.

2. Because of #1 above, Lockheed will be a sub - contractor for AH to produce Cougars for AH for FRPT.

3. Lockeed wants all of JLTV (140,000) in next 10 - 15 years, and that is their main focus. I would think that all their resources regarding R/D for military vehicle programs are dedicated to JLTV only. Why should they waste time effort and money on a MRAP, when they are not getting the Lion's Share. LMT does not want to have any presumption of failure with it's shareholders, Wall Street and the Public. AH will only get sub work if LMT receives this contact, and may end up a buy out candidate for LMT.

4. The DOD really only wants one contractor for JLTV, as the have done with most of their BIG $$$ programs.

5. I think that this is all AH will get, and AH Exec' s knew this by the completely negative tone of the conference call answers. After one of the MRAP questions regarding their success at Aberdeen, and if their vehicles had passed, I thought I heard the answer was no, from the other speaker who was not on the mike at the moment, but I will have to listen to the replay to be sure.

6. FRPT may have received the bulk of MRAP for Cougars, had supplemental budget had already been approved. AH seemed to be taking the position that this scenario is still going to happen. Exec's seemed as though they missed the boat on MRAP. After this Conference call, I would not be surprised to see their PPS fall in the next month ( maybe a big drop Friday!), and especially after MRAP is announced.

7. AH stockholders and Board of Directors will view this as a BIG FAILURE, and the company may become a major take over target with losses of Humvee production, very little MRAP production with no contract on their own, and seemingly not getting the any JLTV contacts.

8. It does not look very good for AH future.

9. As for our company FRPT. AH made a few references about FRPT. FRPT and FD will receive the majority ( 90% + ) of MRAP, simply because I think that all other companies MRAP vehicles are not up to the Cougar standard, and I would be willing to bet ( I already have with FRPT ), that if each of the companies, besides FRPT, GD, and BAE, which will also produce Cougars, had also held a conference call today, that they all would have the same sense of disapointment and failure in regard to MRAP. Once AH and these other companies stockholders see what I proposed here as a possibility, they will jump ship to FRPT.

10. Institutions and major fund holders in AH, will ( I hope ), will be able to see through the smoke and mirrors and realize what my forecast is here and jump all over FRPT. I think because of this CC, the only one who will in regard to MRAP is Force Protection, which was also mentioned at CC as a generic term for MMRV.

11. JLTV and FRPT: If Cougar is the MRAP vehicle to beat, then the Cheetah is the JTLV vehicle to beat. Now here is where it will get interesting, as I see the fight between LMT, GD and BAE. Lockheed want's JLTV badly, and we already know that FD was set up for JLTV with Cheetah, so let GD and LMT fight it out. If GD wins, FRPT wins. If LMT wins, I am sure that none of us on this board would be surprised that FRPT and LMT already have a deal in place for FRPT future vehicles (i.e. FRPT, AH, and LMT - Cougar agreements already mentioned). BAE will not get a contract versus the GD and LMT strength as a successful DOD contractor in many ares already, and it is not American born and bred. And if they ever did, FRPT already has a Cougar agreement with them.

Now FRPT. Can it be a sole contract provider for 140,000 JTVL's? I think that besides the strength of FRPT's vehicles and R/D, is how they have established partnerships with all the big boys. If the Cheetah or future variants is the DOD selection, FRPT will be able to produce, but only with big boy help. 140,000 vehicles in 10 years beginning in 2009/2010 is a mammoth undertaking. If it happens we will all be very rich. Can they do it? Just remember the story of AH (the company now in decline)and the Humvee.

running

[coolrunning]

MRAP a Balanced View (April 19, 2007)
In early 2006, few companies were interested in building Mine Resistant and IED protected “utility” vehicles (these vehicles are now called Mine Resistant Ambush Protected or MRAP vehicles). MRAP vehicles were considered a niche product by most military manufacturers. Therefore, those manufacturers that did build a MRAP vehicle relied on designs perfected by South Africa such as the RG-31 which they licensed. They did not work on any new designs.

However, one small US Company called Technical Solutions Group (TSG) did work on new MRAP designs. Unfortunately, the military was initially mostly uninterested in their designs and TSG was not making enough money to be a viable business. Therefore, in July 2002 they were purchased by another small company called Sonic Jet Performance that together with TSG became Force Protection, Inc. (FPI). FPI soon exited all business except that of designing and building MRAP vehicles such at the Cougar and Buffalo.

Sales remained very slow in 2003 through 2005 but gradually, FPI began shipping more and more vehicles. In 2005, FPI began building the first production line for Cougars – so that volume production would be possible. They also began the process of getting multiple vendors for parts where possible as well as working on simplifying the production of vehicles. In 2006, sales of Cougars and Buffalos continued to increase and FPI began adding additional production lines. Then by the middle of 2006, the Military began working on a plan to purchase over 1000 MRAP vehicles. This large order of MRAP vehicles was enough to finally signal larger defense contractors to start work on new MRAP vehicles which many did by late 2006 over 6 years after FPI (TSG) began developing the original Cougar and Buffalo.

Under MRAP, the military is purchasing three categories of vehicles logically called – CAT 1, CAT 2 and CAT 3. All three types of vehicles are mine and IED resistant. CAT 1 is mainly for urban combat operations and can carry a minimum of six personnel. CAT 2 is a multi-mission vehicle that can be used for troop transport, convoy escort, ambulance EOD and etc. CAT 2 vehicles can carry 10 or more personnel. CAT 3 is a Mine/IED clearance vehicle and the Buffalo manufactured by FPI has been named as the sole source CAT 3 vehicle.

During late 2006 and early 2007, the number of vehicles needed for MRAP continued to increase. Instead of more than 1000 vehicles, the military wanted to purchase almost 8000 vehicles within the next year and thousands more after that.

One of the reasons for the fast delivery schedule for MRAP is because they work and save lives. The safest MRAP vehicles have been FPI’s Cougar and Buffalo vehicles. They are the gold standard for MRAP vehicles. FPI vehicles are not only safer and less expensive than competing vehicles but also easier to repair. The safety of MRAP vehicles such as the Cougar and Buffalo is the main reason that the military decided that they needed to replace vehicles such as the Humvee and unarmored trucks with MRAP vehicles.

FPI understood that with the huge increase in demand for vehicles and with their leading position as the technology leader that they could sell all the vehicles that they could manufacture. However, they also understood that the military would not be confident of their ability to make thousands of vehicles per year. At the time the decision was made, FPI was manufacturing around 40 vehicles per month at the time and the military needed hundreds per month. Therefore, FPI entered into new manufacturing agreements with Armored Holdings (AH) and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). Both AH and GDLS agreed to be subcontractors for the Cougar.

FPI later changed the agreement with GDLS and formed a joint venture called Force Dynamics (FD). The new joint venture between FPI and GDLS would bid on MRAP opportunities available for various versions of the Cougar.

The list of companies that are bidding on the MRAP contracts are: AH, BAE, FD (the joint venture of Force Protection and General Dynamics Inc.), FPI, GDLS, General Purpose Vehicles, International Military and Government, Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Protected Vehicles, Inc, and Textron.

The list of companies is confusing because FPI and GDLS are bidding together through their joint venture and separately. However, it gets even more confusing. GDLS is both bidding on a contract using a South African vehicle design, the RG-31 Mk5 from GDLS Canada (which they plan to move production to the US) and bidding with FPI as part of the FD joint venture. GDLS had decided to bid their South African designed vehicle prior to the decision to partner with FPI. Oshkosh Truck Corporation is bidding on their own and is a partner with Protected Vehicles. Protected Vehicles, Inc is bidding on the Golan a vehicle that was mainly designed by Rafael Armament Development of Israel and Oshkosh Truck Corporation is bidding on the PVI-ALPHA which was designed mainly by Protected Vehicles. International has teamed with Plasan Sasa of Israel to provide vehicles.

Under MRAP, the military has so far awarded a $67 Million contract for 125 vehicles to FD, a $55.4 million dollar contract for 90 vehicles to BAE, a $37.4 million contract for 60 medium-protected Golan vehicles to Protected Vehicles Inc, and a $30.6 million contract for 100 Alpha vehicles from Oshkosh. FPI is the sole source for the MRAP Category III vehicles – the Buffalo and has gotten a follow on order for $16.2 million contract for 19 additional Buffalos.

Oshkosh will be working with Protected Vehicles to help Protected Vehicles build their vehicle and Protected Vehicles is helping Oshkosh with their armor design. Protected Vehicles is a very small company that is not yet public. Oshkosh’s PVI-Alpha vehicle is a relative unknown. It is not known how well it will work in practice.

BAE worked with FPI on a contract to provide a version of the Cougar called the Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV) for the Iraqi Army. FPI designed the vehicle and kept the rights to the design and BAE would share in production of this vehicle. FPI also would get all of the reoccuring revenue such as parts, maintenance and logistics support. Subsequent to this agreement with FPI (a few weeks later), BAE developed a vehicle very similar to FPI’s two main type of Cougar vehicles for the MRAP competion and called them the RG33 and RG33L. However similar BAE’s design is, FPI maintains the exclusive rights to some of the technology used on the Cougar. BAE’s vehicles remain more expensive than the Cougar.

GDLS Canada’s RG-31 vehicle is a known entity. This vehicle is not as safe as a Cougar or Buffalo and cost more than Cougars or Buffalos. Textron’s vehicles are based on their semi-successful ASV. However, the ASV is very expensive and not that suited for ordinary use in patroling in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is not as mine resistant as a Cougar or Buffalo but has more integrated offensive armament. The military is purchasing many of Textron’s ASV’s for use in some areas but it does not seem likely to be considered suitable for large MRAP contracts.

Armored Holding does seem to have a good entry for the MRAP competion nor does General Purpose Vehicles or International Military and Government. The reason I think Armored Holding does not have a good vehicle for this is because they have made no announcement. Part of the criteria for selection for the MRAP is commercially available vehicles. Those companies that provide an entry late obviously don’t have any commercially available vehicle and are working hard to develop something suitable. Armored Holdings has been awarded a subcontract by FPI for work on Cougars and may make similar agreements with other manufacturers.

Analyzing each MRAP entry is not very easy. That is because all of the vehicles with the exception of the RG-31, Cougar and Buffalo are new vehicles without any way of determining how good they actually are in combat. Some unsubstantiated reports are that most of the other vehicles competing for the MRAP contracts are not faring as well in testing as the Cougar and Buffalo.

Since BAE received the second largest contract to date, the military probably rates them second in the MRAP competition behind FD. The other manufacturers were given contracts large enough to allow them to begin ramping up but none of them have yet built any of these vehicles in volume. The only vehicles built in volume to date are the Cougar, Buffalo and RG-31.

FPI/FD has announced a ramp-up plan where FD will produce 200 MRAP vehicles per month by this summer and 400 per month before the end of the year. They have a credible ramp-up plan given Force Dynamics is a joint venture between GDLS and FPI. GDLS is going to be producing half the MRAP vehicles and has successfully ramped up many products in the past. They are a very large defense contractor that has a large amount of resources and experience. FPI is already producing over 80 vehicles per month and is ramping up production quickly. FPI’s other production partners such as Armored Holdings, Spartan and Ultra are also ramping up. FPI has said that they can produce 4100 MRAP vehicles in 12 months.

None of the other contractors have announced plans to ramp-up as aggressively as FD. None of the vehicles has a safety record as strong as that of the Cougar and Buffalo. During the time that FPI has been designing and building MRAP vehicles, they have continually improved and adapted the vehicle design to make it tougher and more robust. No other vehicle type has had years of incremental improvements added to the design.

According to Force Protection, the military is also considering the Cheetah for CAT I contracts for the military. FPI has purchased a new building to manufacture Cheetah’s and is now working on the facility and starting to hire workers. The plan would be to eventually ramp up production to at least 400 Cheetah’s per month.

In the original terms for the MRAP contract, the military listed the following two main criteria for a vendor selection:

1) The Contractor or Contractors vehicle systems that demonstrate the best overall performance in PVT testing (with survivability being the highest priority)

2) The Contractor or Contractors that demonstrate the greatest capability to produce and deliver vehicles with the shortest ramp up time and greatest maximum production capacity, in order to meet the urgent delivery requirements for these vehicles

The Cougar has the best safety record proven in Iraq and Afghanistan of any vehicle that vendors are bidding for the MRAP contracts. FD has the largest and most credible ramp-up plan for producing MRAP vehicles. According to the criteria for awarding contracts for MRAP, this means that most contracts should be contracts that go to FD for Cougars. If the military acquires mostly Cougars, for the initial phase of the MRAP contract, then in future years it is likely that the military will choose to continue to buy Cougars. The military normally does not want to have many different vehicle types because of the difficulty in maintaining spare parts for many different vehicles types. In addition, it makes it difficult to train soldiers and mechanics in how to use and maintain all the different vehicle types.

Currently, the military has a very limited amount of money to allocate to MRAP. The money that they need to buy thousands of the vehicles has not yet been allocated. Congress is including in the funding for MRAP vehicles the requirement that the US military withdraws from Iraq early in 2008. This bill is expected to be vetoed and some Democrats have said that after the veto they will remove the withdrawal language and pass the bill without that part. It is expected that the full funding bill without the pull-out requirement may be ready by late April or early May.

The expectation is that Force Dynamics eventually gets more than half contracts for MRAP vehicles. They have the safest MRAP vehicle and a process for building hundreds of vehicles per month while at the same time remaining the most inexpensive vehicle in their class.


running

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.915.089 von coolrunning am 20.04.07 11:57:59

....The expectation is that Force Dynamics eventually gets more than half contracts for MRAP vehicles. They have the safest MRAP vehicle and a process for building hundreds of vehicles per month while at the same time remaining the most inexpensive vehicle in their class..



Genau, das ist es, was diese Rakete steigen lässt!!

Ich sag nur ala Förtsch: "Dausend!"

sampler

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.887.597 von Mr.Perfect am 18.04.07 21:13:42

Guten Abend alle,

stimmt...ich machte mich etwas rar. das bleibt auch noch ´ne weile so, denn ich aaaaaarbeite viel.

Schon mitbekommen, dass es neben den amerikanischen Cougars und Buffalos auch ein deutsches Produkt gibt, dass wirksam gegen roadside bombs schützt??

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=132…

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.927.080 von BR101 am 20.04.07 22:21:32

aber komm ja vorbei bei mir...

[sampler]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.927.080 von BR101 am 20.04.07 22:21:32

..Schon mitbekommen, dass es neben den amerikanischen Cougars und Buffalos auch ein deutsches Produkt gibt, dass wirksam gegen roadside bombs schützt??..


Das Fahrzeug könnte eine ernsthafte Konkurenz für die Cougars und Buffalos werden!!

Ich gebe allerdings zwei Punkte zu bedenken:

1. Das Fahrzeug bietet Platz für nur maximal zwei GI`s mit Ausrüstung

2. Es handelt sich um ein deutsches Produkt, und das werden die patriotischen Amis niemals anschaffen



sampler

[Mr.Perfect]

die zeichen stehen bestens!

BB ist wieder etwas zu gegangen, und frpt bewegt sich schön innerhalb des up-trendkanals! dazu stehen die meisten zeichen nun auf grün!

könnte mir gut vorstellen, dass wenn wir über die 22$ schliessen werden schnell die 24$ erreicht haben.
mal sehen ob wir das diese woche erreichen werden.
gesamtmarkt sieht gut aus und es dürfte weiter richtung norden gehen. bisher kein grosser abgabedruck.

weitere meinungen?

c-ya
mr.perfect

[fragmatiker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.937.696 von Mr.Perfect am 22.04.07 14:38:37

ich glaube, hier wird einfach nur noch auf den Auftrag gewartet.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.937.782 von fragmatiker am 22.04.07 14:48:56

stimmt!

der sollte aber dann die nächsten wochen mal kommen

[carpediem2]

Mein Tip:
Heute die 22,50$ und das bei fallendem Euro macht stabile 16€
Trend wie Mr.P vermute ich genauso....schnell die 24$ und zum Ende der Woche gelegentliche Abpraller an der 25$
Bis zu den nächsten Hammernews ab da dann wieder regelmässige Allzeithochs....wäre sicher kein Wunder bei diesem Produkt.

[Gexe006]

sieht heute schon mal gut aus

[coolrunning]

ForceProtection homepage:
April 23rd, 2007 - South Carolinas's fastest growing company, Force Protection, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRPT) announced today that their Buffalo, Cougar and Cheetah vehicles will be prominently featured during events leading up to the Dodge Avenger 500 May 12th at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.

"We are extremely excited to have Force Protection's vehicles participate in this year's Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington. We welcome South Carolina's fastest growing company to the track 'Too Tough to Tame,'" said Chris Browning, president of Darlington Raceway.

"Force Protection is excited to participate in the Dodge Avenger 500. Darlington has always been special to NASCAR and the state of South Carolina. We look forward to a great event weekend," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton.

Force Protection plans to participate in the Darlington Raceway Car Hauler Parade on Wednesday May 9th. Vehicles will be on display at Darlington for the USAC Silver Crown Series race Thursday May 10th, the NASCAR Busch Series race Friday May 11th and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race Saturday May 12th. The Buffalo, Cougar and Cheetah are scheduled to participate in parade laps immediately prior to the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Dodge Avenger 500 May 12th at 7:00 p.m. The Nextel Cup Series race telecast will be broadcast nationally on the FOX network.

For more information about these events or to purchase tickets to the races, please visit www.darlingtonraceway.com and www.darlingtoncarhaulerparade.com.

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running

[coolrunning]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 26.408.583 von Papasimon am 22.12.06 20:44:43

aus InvestorVillage:

running

[coolrunning]

uupppssss... hier der Text:

Orders will follow shortly, FRPT will get over 50%.

Remember this below. No doubt funding will be secured and over 50% of the MRAP contracts will be acquired by FRPT. When you read below it's obvious. So load up folks.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
Current operations have proven that USMC unarmored ground vehicles are unsuitable to support combat operations. Mine warfare is nothing new to the US. In WWII and Korea, the US lost about 5 percent of its casualties to mines and ambushes. However, mine related casualties skyrocketed to 33 percent during Vietnam and 26 percent for Somalia.

In Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, RPGs, mines, IEDs, and small arms fire have been responsible for over 30 percent of Marine Corps level III and IV casualties. According to audiotapes released in November 2004, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ordered his followers to "Block off all their main and secondary supply lines for these are their main arteries and ambush them along those routes for they are exposed and easy prey." The Corps was responding to the threat slowly because it took time for industry to build what is needed. As a result the enemy adapts before the Corps gets a chance to protect Marins. As of 2005 the enemy was inside the Corp's OODA loop and had the Marins chasing their tales.

The Marine Corps responded to these guerilla tactics by with a proactive-reactive strategy in order to increase the survivability of vehicles. Marines began armoring vehicles with steel from whatever source was available, and then as the threat grew and evolved, we followed this ad hoc armor with factory produced Marine Armor Kits (MAK) for HWWMVs and Marine Armor Systems (MAS) for MTVRs. This was then followed with the acquisition of the ultimate in HMMWV protection, the Up-Armored HMMWV. These armoring efforts have provided an immediate response to the threat that has saved lives and reduced casualties, but it does not correct the deficiencies that still exist with the current ground tactical vehicle fleet. The MAK and MAS kits should afford the time we need to launch a counter-attack aimed at the heart of the problem: the vulnerability of the current ground tactical vehicle fleet.

The current ground tactical vehicle fleet does not have the survivability needed to support and sustain operations on the modern battlefield. While the US has superior intelligence collection, training, and tactical skill, the enemy continued to exploit the vulnerability of Marines in the current vehicle fleet. The most likely threat the Ground Tactical Vehicle Fleet (GTVF) will encounter under ship to objective maneuver (STOM) scenario is a combination of mines and small arms employed by unconventional forces operating in a non-contiguous battlespace. The legacy GTVF was not designed to withstand this threat. The GTVF was designed to support the Cold War linear battlefield.

The Marine Corps must develop a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) combat vehicle fleet capable of sustained operations in a chaotic, mine-infested, non-linear battlespace. Marines can no longer disregard survivability in favor of reliance on the ability to predict and neutralize threats. Unprotected vehicles result in unnecessary casualties that degrade operational readiness and that are politically untenable. There is a fleeting opportunity to skip a generation in research and development and move directly to a mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle designed from the ground up that gives us an order of magnitude increase in survivability.

A Baseline Survivability Index would be similar to how the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration establishes Federal Highway Safety Standards to protect vehicle occupants. If the Marines established a BLSI for every Marine Corps Vehicle, it would mitigate and reduce risk associated with combat and non-combat killers. Every vehicle system would possess the same Base Line Survivability Index. Every Marine is a rifleman, every vehicle system is a weapon system. If it going to go into harms way, if someone is going to shoot at it with real bullets, it needs to be protected from that threat. The BLSI will specify key performance parameters that will protect every Marine operator to a specified minimum level. That level should be established in combat because it will be the goal to ensure that every vehicle system becomes a combat vehicle system. The end result would be a Ground tactical vehicle fleet that became a Ground Combat Vehicle Fleet that is survivable, adaptable and supports operations across across the range of military operations.

This would created a Multi-mission Mult-role Family of Vehicles: RECON, C2, Cargo Truck, Fighting Vehicle. It must be capable of fighting and sustaining among non-linear battlespace. It must be strategically agile and tactically mobile to enable broad range of big M and little M operations. Getting to the battlefield only to by stymied by mines is not good enough. Adversary countries are already purchasing this capability.

The requirement for MRAP is not limited solely to combat operations. The mine and IED threat is pervasive throughout most of the developing world and the vulnerability of US ground tactical vehicles is a liability any time the US deploys. According to the International Committee to Ban Landmines, over 87 countries have a significant landmine or unexploded ordnance (UXO) problems. This coupled with the easy accessibility of mines and other ordnance on the world arms market makes MRAP essential for every Marine vehicle. The enemies of the United States will spare no expense to kill Marines whenever they are given the opportunity.

MRAP vehicles exist today. Companies abroad and in the United States produce MRAP systems, and both Army and Marine Corps engineers are successfully exploiting this technology in Iraq and Afghanistan. MRAP-equipped units that before required dedicated infantry support to complete their mission would now be equipped with a survivable, offensive weapon system that would enable independent operations. MRAP vehicles are inherently offensive in character, built from the ground up to survive a combination of mines, RPGs and small arms fire, and would better support Marine concepts of Ship to Objective Maneuver and the emerging concept of distributed operations.

The cost of acquiring a MRAP vehicle fleet will be significant. However, it is militarily and financially less expensive to acquire MRAP vehicles than to continue to suffer casualties in excess of Vietnam's historical loss rates. Protecting people is cheaper than replacing them in an all-volunteer service. Research by the Math and Statistics branch of the Naval Safety Center incicates that the financial costs associated to casualties should be adjusted upward no less than 250% from its current 1988 baseline to account for the real dollar costs of care and replacement. Adjusted enlisted casualties average $500,000 dollars while officers, depending upon their military occupation range from one to two million dollars each. This means the average light tactical vehicle with one officer and four enlisted personnel is protecting 2.5 million dollars of the DOD's budget. This $2.5 million is real O&M dollars. The argument that "we can't afford armored vehicles" is specious. The opposite is true, at 2.5 million dollars of precious cargo each, the Corps cannot afford UN-armored vehicles.

running

[coolrunning]

Klemmt hier was ???

Orders will follow shortly, FRPT will get over 50%.

Remember this below. No doubt funding will be secured and over 50% of the MRAP contracts will be acquired by FRPT. When you read below it's obvious. So load up folks.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
Current operations have proven that USMC unarmored ground vehicles are unsuitable to support combat operations. Mine warfare is nothing new to the US. In WWII and Korea, the US lost about 5 percent of its casualties to mines and ambushes. However, mine related casualties skyrocketed to 33 percent during Vietnam and 26 percent for Somalia.

In Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, RPGs, mines, IEDs, and small arms fire have been responsible for over 30 percent of Marine Corps level III and IV casualties. According to audiotapes released in November 2004, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ordered his followers to "Block off all their main and secondary supply lines for these are their main arteries and ambush them along those routes for they are exposed and easy prey." The Corps was responding to the threat slowly because it took time for industry to build what is needed. As a result the enemy adapts before the Corps gets a chance to protect Marins. As of 2005 the enemy was inside the Corp's OODA loop and had the Marins chasing their tales.

The Marine Corps responded to these guerilla tactics by with a proactive-reactive strategy in order to increase the survivability of vehicles. Marines began armoring vehicles with steel from whatever source was available, and then as the threat grew and evolved, we followed this ad hoc armor with factory produced Marine Armor Kits (MAK) for HWWMVs and Marine Armor Systems (MAS) for MTVRs. This was then followed with the acquisition of the ultimate in HMMWV protection, the Up-Armored HMMWV. These armoring efforts have provided an immediate response to the threat that has saved lives and reduced casualties, but it does not correct the deficiencies that still exist with the current ground tactical vehicle fleet. The MAK and MAS kits should afford the time we need to launch a counter-attack aimed at the heart of the problem: the vulnerability of the current ground tactical vehicle fleet.

The current ground tactical vehicle fleet does not have the survivability needed to support and sustain operations on the modern battlefield. While the US has superior intelligence collection, training, and tactical skill, the enemy continued to exploit the vulnerability of Marines in the current vehicle fleet. The most likely threat the Ground Tactical Vehicle Fleet (GTVF) will encounter under ship to objective maneuver (STOM) scenario is a combination of mines and small arms employed by unconventional forces operating in a non-contiguous battlespace. The legacy GTVF was not designed to withstand this threat. The GTVF was designed to support the Cold War linear battlefield.

The Marine Corps must develop a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) combat vehicle fleet capable of sustained operations in a chaotic, mine-infested, non-linear battlespace. Marines can no longer disregard survivability in favor of reliance on the ability to predict and neutralize threats. Unprotected vehicles result in unnecessary casualties that degrade operational readiness and that are politically untenable. There is a fleeting opportunity to skip a generation in research and development and move directly to a mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle designed from the ground up that gives us an order of magnitude increase in survivability.

A Baseline Survivability Index would be similar to how the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration establishes Federal Highway Safety Standards to protect vehicle occupants. If the Marines established a BLSI for every Marine Corps Vehicle, it would mitigate and reduce risk associated with combat and non-combat killers. Every vehicle system would possess the same Base Line Survivability Index. Every Marine is a rifleman, every vehicle system is a weapon system. If it going to go into harms way, if someone is going to shoot at it with real bullets, it needs to be protected from that threat. The BLSI will specify key performance parameters that will protect every Marine operator to a specified minimum level. That level should be established in combat because it will be the goal to ensure that every vehicle system becomes a combat vehicle system. The end result would be a Ground tactical vehicle fleet that became a Ground Combat Vehicle Fleet that is survivable, adaptable and supports operations across across the range of military operations.

This would created a Multi-mission Mult-role Family of Vehicles: RECON, C2, Cargo Truck, Fighting Vehicle. It must be capable of fighting and sustaining among non-linear battlespace. It must be strategically agile and tactically mobile to enable broad range of big M and little M operations. Getting to the battlefield only to by stymied by mines is not good enough. Adversary countries are already purchasing this capability.

The requirement for MRAP is not limited solely to combat operations. The mine and IED threat is pervasive throughout most of the developing world and the vulnerability of US ground tactical vehicles is a liability any time the US deploys. According to the International Committee to Ban Landmines, over 87 countries have a significant landmine or unexploded ordnance (UXO) problems. This coupled with the easy accessibility of mines and other ordnance on the world arms market makes MRAP essential for every Marine vehicle. The enemies of the United States will spare no expense to kill Marines whenever they are given the opportunity.

MRAP vehicles exist today. Companies abroad and in the United States produce MRAP systems, and both Army and Marine Corps engineers are successfully exploiting this technology in Iraq and Afghanistan. MRAP-equipped units that before required dedicated infantry support to complete their mission would now be equipped with a survivable, offensive weapon system that would enable independent operations. MRAP vehicles are inherently offensive in character, built from the ground up to survive a combination of mines, RPGs and small arms fire, and would better support Marine concepts of Ship to Objective Maneuver and the emerging concept of distributed operations.

The cost of acquiring a MRAP vehicle fleet will be significant. However, it is militarily and financially less expensive to acquire MRAP vehicles than to continue to suffer casualties in excess of Vietnam's historical loss rates. Protecting people is cheaper than replacing them in an all-volunteer service. Research by the Math and Statistics branch of the Naval Safety Center incicates that the financial costs associated to casualties should be adjusted upward no less than 250% from its current 1988 baseline to account for the real dollar costs of care and replacement. Adjusted enlisted casualties average $500,000 dollars while officers, depending upon their military occupation range from one to two million dollars each. This means the average light tactical vehicle with one officer and four enlisted personnel is protecting 2.5 million dollars of the DOD's budget. This $2.5 million is real O&M dollars. The argument that "we can't afford armored vehicles" is specious. The opposite is true, at 2.5 million dollars of precious cargo each, the Corps cannot afford UN-armored vehicles.

running

[coolrunning]

aus defense update:

BAE Systems Eying Indian Armored Vehicle Opportunities
News - April 23, 2007
Defense Market Report

BAE Systems is positioning itself to win a larger slice of the Indian defense market and, in particular, the production of armored vehicles. The company is seeking to establish joint ventures with local companies.

Last week India defense online magazine mentioned BAE Systems confirmed it held discussions with Indian automotive giants Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors, among other Indian industrial groups, to join its venture. As part of the privatization of the Indian defense industry, both companies received government licenses to produce light armored vehicles, allowing them to bid in some of the most lucrative potential contracts. Sofar such activities were available only to government owned groups such as the OFB.

The Indian Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure about 8,000 lightweight (3.5 to 5 tones) armored vehicles, a requirement addressed by the company's RG-32 vehicle.


running

[Barde69]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.960.774 von coolrunning am 23.04.07 21:48:42

So Leute, angeschnallt, denn morgen steigt die Party!!!

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Force Protection Industries, Inc.,* Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $481,414,500 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order (#0003) under a previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for additional Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) vehicles. The Government shall purchase 300 Category I Vehicles and 700 Category II Vehicles, for a total of 1,000 vehicles. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed by May 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity

[hardchair]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.600 von Barde69 am 23.04.07 23:11:06

[hardchair]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.600 von Barde69 am 23.04.07 23:11:06

http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/contract.aspx?contracti…

[pagitz01]

wow


einfach geil after hours mit hohen volumen auf 24,65 usd!!!!!!


dann habe ich heute mal schlappe 4 tsd euro gemacht coolll!!!

das wird ein fest morgen!!!!!

geillllll

gute nacht

[Gexe006]

is ja nur gooooiiiiilllllll

After Hours
Last: $ 25.15 After Hours
High: $ 25.30
After Hours
Volume: 158,878 After Hours
Low: $ 22.15

Quelle : Nasdaq.com
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/ExtendedTradingTrades.aspx…

[hardchair]

"
After Hours: 25.25 3.10 (14.00%) as of 5:35pm ET on 04/23/07"

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=frpt

[hardchair]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.849 von Gexe006 am 23.04.07 23:50:41

...na gut, hast gewonnen.

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.875 von hardchair am 23.04.07 23:54:31

Ich hoffe doch stark wir ALLE gewinnen mit diesem AUFTRAG

[hardchair]

" am selling my shares out today I love taking profits"

http://ragingbull.quote.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=FRPT&rea…

"sold mine friday... sweet little profit... EOm "

http://ragingbull.quote.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=FRPT&rea…

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.900 von Gexe006 am 23.04.07 23:57:46

bei 27 usd

habe ich 200 prozent!!!!!!

und das is geillllllllllllll

mein erster fetter gewin seit 8 jahren an dieser verfluchten börse!!!!!!

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.913 von pagitz01 am 23.04.07 23:59:56

Herzlichen Glückwunsch Pagitz und ich bin sicher es werden noch ein paar mehr

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.945 von Gexe006 am 24.04.07 00:04:13

ich denke auch 40 usd werden es schon werdem!!!

aber ich spiele mit dem gedanke bei 28-30 usd zu verkaufen je nach stimmung und um ca. 3 usd billiger wieder zu kaufen aber die gleiche stückzahl einfach ein kleines taschengeld rausziehen!!!

naja mal sehen wie das morgen abgeht!!!

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.962 von pagitz01 am 24.04.07 00:07:42

ich hoffe das DU sie dann auch wieder bekommst, sonst war es nix mit dem Taschengeld.

@ BRASI BIG THANKS

[Paul_Muadib]

it´s all about capacity!!!

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.913 von pagitz01 am 23.04.07 23:59:56

na dann gratuliere.... habs bisher auf ein paar 250-350%er gebracht. 2 1000%er auf der WL. das einzig blöde ist daß ich die fetten teile verkauft hatteund die 500% immer verpasste. nur wenn man den gewinn wieder einbüst ärgert man sich auch schwarz. steh bei biolitec grad auf steuerfreie +338% und weiß es kommt jetzt gleich ne konsolidierung aber ich kann nicht verkaufen

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.963.073 von Boersenkrieger am 24.04.07 00:41:17

Hallo Freunde,

kam eben nach einem anstrengenden Tag nach Hause und siehe da, der erste Auftrag von vielen ist da. Fast 500 Millionen Dollar, das schmeckt doch.
bedenkt, dass mindestens 3 oder 4 Wettbewerber bei den Tests durchgefallen sind, weil deren Fahrzeuge pulverisiert wurden. Das Team GD/FRPT plus AH und die anderen, die über weitere Kapazitäten verfügen, werden sicher noch mit einbezogen in kommende Aufträge. Und wir haben Service und Support, Gilette und die Rasierklingen...ES WIRD EINE GROSSE NUMMER WERDEN.

Viel Spass morgen und ACHTUNG: Wir haben noch immer viele shorts (9.5 millionen an board). Also nicht erschrecken, wenn wilde Attacken kommen. Das sind Big oys und die shorten auch, wenn sie schon 200 Millionen hinten sind, siehe DNDN. Laaaaaangfristig sehen, denn bald kommenen earnings, dann wieder und wieder. Und Fundamentalem können auch shorts nichts entgegen setzen. Die nutzen die Zeit zwischen den News, um uns zu ärgern.

Freue mich für euch alle und könnte mir eben nicht verkneifen im Sekt oder Selters Thread von Biophan mal Sandrines und Ulliurlaub auf den Kontrakt hinzuweisen, nachdem ich dort ziemlich angemacht wurde und Sandrines sogar postete, dass FRPT durchaus wieder in den einstelligen Bereich fallen könne...au weia, das sind Warnungen, die mir unter Haut gehen.

Schönen Tag morgen wünscht euch Brasi.

[coolrunning]

BusinessWeek:

Force Protection gets $481.3M Navy deal
WASHINGTON

The U.S. Navy on Monday awarded a $481.4 million delivery order to Force Protection Industries Inc. to provide an additional 1,000 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles.

MRAP vehicles protect U.S. soldiers from mines, rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devises and are currently used in operations in Iraq. A joint military program led by the U.S. Marine Corps is seeking to double the size of its new armored vehicle program to meet short-term combat needs. The Marines and Army want to buy 7,774 MRAP vehicles expected to cost $8.4 million.

Under the contract, the government will buy 300 category I vehicles and 700 category II vehicles.

Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C. through May 2008.

Shares of Force Protection rose $2.50, or 11.3 percent, to $24.65 in aftermarket trading, after rising 97 cents, or 4.6 percent, to close at $22.15 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

running

[DollarPenny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.964.275 von coolrunning am 24.04.07 08:53:11

COOL!!!

[coolrunning]

strongest - bullish ...so grüüüün... hihi...

http://quote.barchart.com/texadv.asp?sym=FRPT

running

[coolrunning]

From DefenseNews.com
(Pay special attention to the next to last paragraqh)
U.S. Marine Corps Announces MRAP Deal With Force Protection
By KRIS OSBORN

Force Protection, known for making the combat-tested Cougar and Buffalo vehicles, has received the largest order to date for Mine Resistant Active Protection (MRAP) vehicles, U.S. Marine Corps System Command announced April 23. The company will deliver 1,000 MRAPs by May 2008 in a $ 481 million contract, according to MCSC.

Members of Congress have consistently emphasized the need to get larger numbers of MRAPs to the warzone as soon as possible. The improvised explosive device-resistant Buffalo and Cougar vehicles, which have been in Iraq since 2004 and Afghanistan since 2003, are known for their V-shaped, blast-deflecting hull design and raised chassis. The vehicles have withstood numerous IED attacks, according to MCSC officials.

Force Protection is competing against eight other vehicle makers hoping to win contracts to make some of the more 7,700 MRAPs requested by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command. In total, the MRAP contract is valued at approximately $8 billion, said MCSC officials. More large orders are on the way, said MCSC officials.

Vehicles have been undergoing blast testing during the last few weeks at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.

“[Force Protection was] the first team to get their test vehicles to the test site, and based on the verification of survivability and automotive performance, we felt confident in their ability to produce survivable vehicles,” said MCSC spokesman Bill Johnson-Miles.

The blast testing involves exploding bombs and mines beneath the vehicles and simulating the IED-type threats the vehicles are likely to encounter in Iraq and Afghanistan, said MCSC officials. The requirements for the vehicles were carefully vetted by battle-savvy commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan, said MCSC officials.

“[Force Protection] did well enough for us to place a large order. This gets the ball rolling so we can get those life-saving vehicles out to those marines and soldiers,” said Johnson-Miles.

Other vehicle makers, including BAE systems, Oshkosh, General Dynamics-Canada, and Textron have been asked to deliver MRAP test vehicles. They could receive large orders as well, said Johnson-Miles.

“Seven of the nine vendors have delivered their test vehicles — everyone that delivered vehicles is still in the competition,” said Johnson-Miles.

While the contract was officially awarded to Force Protection, the company formed a joint-venture last fall with General Dynamics called Force Dynamics. The idea of this partnership was to combine the strengths of each vehicle maker while boosting production capacity in order to make more MRAPs faster, said Mike Aldrich, Force Protection vice president.

Once they’re produced by Force Protection, the Marine Corps Systems Command will start putting gear onto the vehicles such as communications equipment and IED-jamming devices, Johnson-Miles said. •

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2706188&C=america


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[Demolitionman]

“Seven of the nine vendors have delivered their test vehicles — everyone that delivered vehicles is still in the competition,” said Johnson-Miles.

Dann sind die anderen wohl doch noch nicht ausgestochen... schade... naja, mal sehen was noch kommt...

[fragmatiker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.962.908 von hardchair am 23.04.07 23:59:20

Die haben wohl genau im falschen Moment verkauft.
Bin gespannt um wie viel es heute rauf geht.

[DollarPenny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.966.310 von fragmatiker am 24.04.07 10:48:04

Ich tippe auf 25$!

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.967.216 von DollarPenny am 24.04.07 11:31:18

passt schon!!

0.1 24.30 · 26.49 0.6

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.967.216 von DollarPenny am 24.04.07 11:31:18

ich hoffe auf einen 3-day-run ganz nach alter tradition halt

bin sehr überzeugt, dass wir sogar bis ende woche die 30$ knabbern werden.

für heute wäre ein kurs zwischen 25 - 26.5$ ideal.

überhaupt, ein sk über dem ATH wird uns weiter beflügeln zumindest kurzfristig.

auf gute tage.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[nightfly78]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.967.216 von DollarPenny am 24.04.07 11:31:18

Nachdem du bei der Berechnung der Pari-Kurse ja sonst eher sehr optimistisch zu Werke gehst (zumindest was den Umrechnungskurs betrifft), bist du mit dieser Einschätzung ja mal extrem konservativ dran, wenn man sich den Schlusskurs im nachbörslichen Handel von gestern mal anschaut:

After Hours Last: $ 25.59
After Hours High: $ 25.99
After Hours Volume: 280,775

Quelle : Nasdaq.com

Ich würde für heute also eher auf eine Eröffnung um 25 $ tippen und den Schlusskurs zwischen 26 und 27 $ sehen!

Aber warten wir erstmal ab, welche Tricks unsere liebgewonnenen Shorties noch auf Lager haben, um den Kurs doch noch wieder zu drücken!
Na ja, aber irgendwann müssen die ja auch mal covern, und wenn's 2010 ist!

Wünsche allen Investierten viel Spaß bei der Rally!

[carpediem2]

Hat einer Realltimekurse aus den Staaten???

[Demolitionman]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.970.114 von carpediem2 am 24.04.07 14:04:14

momentan:

Bid 25.00
Ask 25.35

[meinekleinelea]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.970.308 von Demolitionman am 24.04.07 14:13:16

was ist das umgerechnet

[Demolitionman]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.970.320 von meinekleinelea am 24.04.07 14:14:03

du wirst doch noch durch ca. 1,3 teilen können....

[Demolitionman]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.970.320 von meinekleinelea am 24.04.07 14:14:03

teil mal lieber durch 1,35 ... das sollte dann in etwa passen...

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.970.503 von Demolitionman am 24.04.07 14:23:05

ca. interessiert an der Börse nicht. 1 Cent Änderung beim EUR-$ Kurs kann bei einem hohen Depotwert viel aus.

Einfach hier den Dollerkurs eingeben und ein Klick, fertig
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=20%2C31&from=U…

25$ wären 18,40

[DollarPenny]

was ist denn los?

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.972.189 von DollarPenny am 24.04.07 15:41:47

was soll denn los sein???

[illi1]

na die 24 Dollar werden sich doch nicht zu einem Problem entwickeln ...!

[pagitz01]

thja die 24 sind echt verdammt zäähhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

wenn di nicht bald fallen gibs nen rücksetzer!"""""denke ich!!

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.976.559 von pagitz01 am 24.04.07 19:06:02

aber wirklich hammerhart die 24 Dollar!!

aber auch das volumen ist richtig stark!

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.977.317 von illi1 am 24.04.07 19:49:51

nur aber!!!

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.977.617 von illi1 am 24.04.07 20:05:07

wir werden eben noch immer den big mamas mit den kurzen hosen und der permanenten geldgier im zaum gehalten. Das aber nur ein paar tage, denn es steht ja der weitere auftrag über 180mio (buffalos) an und der wird unser backlog in den bereich einer milliarde bringen.

entspannt bleiben, rücksetzer einfach nach kohl´scher manier aussitzen. der stock geht auf 30 und dann weiter auf 40 in schnellen schritten. dort, so denke ich, wird dann entweder GD oder BAE zuschlagen und uns die aktien gegen cash und sahnehäubchen abnehmen und das baby inhalieren.

snief!

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.978.442 von BR101 am 24.04.07 20:49:49

Das können die uns doch nicht antun

Bin dafür das wir die kleineren Hersteller einsacken und in 5 Jahren BAE und GD aufkaufen

Also im Ernst, ich wollte eigentlich noch länger investiert bleiben
und in 1-2Jahren die 100 sehen.

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.978.442 von BR101 am 24.04.07 20:49:49

...warum sollten GD oder BAE bei 40$ zuschlagen??
Das hätten die doch schon früher und damit wesentlich günstiger
haben können.

Aber gut, wenn's denn so kommt-dann möchte ich aber 40€ sehen.

Hast du denn vielleicht noch so ein "Baby" wie FRPT oder PTSC?

Vielen Dank für diesen Thread und vor allem für deine Postings hier.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.978.442 von BR101 am 24.04.07 20:49:49

angesichts dessen was wir im per-market und after-hours gesehen haben dürfte es die tage bis 26$ schon noch laufen.

bin nun sehr gespannt wo wir am freitag stehen werden.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.978.442 von BR101 am 24.04.07 20:49:49

...du bist einfach der beste
immer wenn ich mal zweifel hatte hab ich nach deinen letzten postings gesucht

[Mr.Perfect]

der chart vom heutigen tag ist aber schon sehr speziell.

mich verwundert es, dass wir bei diesem volumen nicht einer grösseren schwankung ausgesetzt wurden. ich weiss echt nicht, wie ich der heutige tag interpretieren soll. ich meine, wir hatten eine tagesschwankung von kanpp 5%!!!!. bei diesem volumen und diesem vertrag doch eher speziell. oder meine ich das nur???

after hour ist ja auch praktisch nix mehr gelaufen.

hat jemand eine idee??


c-ya
mr.perfect

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.980.099 von Mr.Perfect am 24.04.07 22:43:13

ja es wird weiter steigen1!!!!


kohle kommt>!!!!auf dein konto!!!

[edeka1]

Hallo,

es scheint so, das jetzt auch die großen Wirtschaftsblätter auf unser Baby aufmerksam geworden sind. Hier ein Artikel aus dem Forbes Magazin.


http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/24/force-protection-military-m…

Lassen wir uns mal überraschen, was die nächsten Tage noch kommt.

Allen noch viel Glück mit FRPT.

[edeka1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.981.146 von edeka1 am 25.04.07 06:45:39

We're expecting to get 6,000 more orders," said Michael Aldrich, vice president of marketing at Force Protection, in an interview on Tuesday. "The government has told us repeatedly that if we pass the test and we prove that we can generate capacity and a delivery schedule that meets their needs, then they would deliver the orders. Our optimism is based on experience."


Tja, wenn das so kommt, bin ich mal gespannt wie dann der Kurs stehen wird.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.981.156 von edeka1 am 25.04.07 06:51:04

nun, wenn Michael Aldrich dies schon so schreiben bzw. sagen kann dürfte der nächste kracher nicht lange auf sich warten!!

evtl. schon am freitag.... wer weiss

c-ya
mr.perfect

[tenere660]

Five Insider Selling Plays
04.24.07, 11:00 AM ET

Executives have recently unloaded a significant amount of stock at these five companies.

Insider selling hardly spells doom, but it could serve as signal for those looking to take some profits or make an outright exit from a stock. We screened for stocks trading near 52-week highs and where insiders have sold more than 25,000 shares in the past six months. All these stocks currently show price-to-earnings multiples greater than their five-year averages and sell for more than four times revenues per share.


http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/24/money-investing-stocks-pf-i…

[fragmatiker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.984.464 von tenere660 am 25.04.07 11:04:06

Was soll das? Forbes rät dann also eher zum Verkauf!?

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.985.063 von fragmatiker am 25.04.07 11:32:46

Alter Kaffee, oder?

We screened for stocks trading near 52-week highs and where insiders have sold more than 25,000 shares in the past six months.

[fragmatiker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.985.576 von charlie01 am 25.04.07 11:58:51

Es ist absolut irrsinnig so etwas als Verkaufsargument auf zu führen.

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.985.966 von fragmatiker am 25.04.07 12:18:03

das kommt doch von unserer lieben Melissa, die seit monaten, gemeinsam mit cramer, dem koksenden betrüger, gegen FRPT wettert. Das taten die schon bei 16 und prognostizierten den abschwung, weil ja nun so tolle wettbewerber mit ins boot kamen. fakt ist: bilsnag hat nur FRPT alle tests bestanden und bekam deshalb auch den ersten fetten biss aus dem steak.

cramer, thestreet.com und melissa sind maulhelden der shorts, das war immer so und bis der gute mann irgendwann in den knast wandert, wird es auch so bleiben. das sind die perfekten kontraindikatoren. wenn cramer pumpt, verkaufen seine eingeweihten in den run und der kurs fällt danach ins bodenlose. kritisiert cramer, dann müssen seine mittäter dringend covern. das ganze läuft so ab, wie ich bei frick und co den eindruck habe, womit ich frick natürlich als kokser bezeichnen will oder betrüger.

die masche ist allerdings ähnlich: gebe den unwissenden oder faulen informationen und profitiere dadurch, indem du dich genau entgegengesetzt deiner empfehlung verhältst.

schönen tag und vor allem grün wünscht brasi

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.988.961 von BR101 am 25.04.07 14:31:54

ich meinte natürlich:

das ganze läuft so ab, wie ich bei frick und co den eindruck habe, womit ich frick natürlich nicht als kokser bezeichnen will oder betrüger.

[DollarPenny]

Ja das sieht heute wieder alles sehr gut aus.

Es geht weiter nach oben!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.989.631 von DollarPenny am 25.04.07 14:53:27

woher weißt denn du das jetzt schon wieder?

[pagitz01]

hmmm im juni weiter aufträge !!

ich denke das werden sie ausnützen um zu drücken daher meine meinung das gap von gester bei ca.22 usd wird sicher noch geschlossen,deswegen würde ich am liebsten verkaufen und da wieder kaufen oder etwas tiefer!!

die frage ist ob es mir gelingt!!!

[kyron7htx]

Mit Minimalvolumina Gapschluß bei 22,15$. Schön wär's.

[Mr.Perfect]

nur mal so zur info,...

die mittwoch-tage sind bei frpt generell schlecht gewesen. pagitz, steig also an einem mittwoch ein

zudem dürfte ja demnächst schon der nächste vertrag kommen denn ich glaube nicht, dass Herr Aldrich sich soweit aus dem fenster lehnt mit den 6'000 fahrzeugen und dies einfach so verkündet. das dürfte meiner meinung nach schon mehr oder weniger in trockenen tüchern sein.
morgen und freitag kann's dann richtung 25$ gehen.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.993.669 von Mr.Perfect am 25.04.07 16:53:30

wow

kannst du mir dann sagen wie die donnerstage sind???

hahahahaaa

[mc-plop]

Na das versteh mal einer da melden die den dicksten auftrag der firmengeschichte von 500 Mio $ plus der Ankündigung das demnächst weitere order über 6000 Stück erwartet werden plus der 180 buffalo auftrag im mai und das ganze macht dann 7 % kursgewinn von 22,15 $ auf 22,70 $.

Ein auftrag der über ein drittel der MK beträgt...

Das können dann wohl kaum alles Gewinnmitnahmen sein...

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.002.955 von mc-plop am 25.04.07 21:25:31

siehe posting von brasi!!!

genau so ist es!!!!

ende sommer 40 usd!!!!

stell dich mal drauf ein das ,das gap geschlossen wird!!!

22,15 usd!!!!

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.003.696 von pagitz01 am 25.04.07 21:45:12

meistens sind bis jetzt die freitage am besten gelaufen (kursplus)

ist schon witzig wenn man sieht, dass frpt gerade mal mit einem vertrag fast den doppelten umsatz von 2006 generiert.

schaut doch mal den handel von gestern an. ich habe ja bereits geschrieben, dass wir während des ganzen tages eine max. range von knapp 5% hatten. bei so einer news.... danach wurde der kurs auf 24$ eingestellt. praktisch den ganzen tag lang war der kurs um diesen kurs. aber schaut euch mal das volumen an. fettes volumen. so eines hatten wir seit NAZ nie gehabt.
ich bin überzeugt, dass wir bis freitag bei 25$ stehen werden.

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Mr.Perfect]

jetzt steht 100% alles auf buy

http://quotes.barchart.com/texadv.asp?sym=frpt

[mc-plop]

aus IV:

When will GD make an offer?

After getting board approval based on this week's 1000 Cougar order?

After FRPT's record earnings and revenue are announced in May, confirming two solid quarters of profitability, making the financial pitch easier?

After MRAP award of over $1B in June?

After 180 Buffalo order in June or July shows two strong product lines?

After first Cheetah order in June or July shows three strong product lines?

After they decide the Cheetah will give them the most mature base vehicle to add GD technology to for JLTV?

After next round of Mastiff and/or ILAV awards?
(All backlog on these will be complete within a month, so customers may want another round)

After 100's to 1000's of up armor kits are ordered from Force Protection for Cougars, Buffalos and possibly Cheetahs?

After up armor kits are ordered from Force Protection for GD vehicles?

After Canadian order or MMPV award to Cougar 4x4 or Aberdeen testing shows RG-31 is obsolete?

After BAE or Lockheed makes an offer?

The longer they wait, the more it will cost them...


I wouldn't be on the sidelines hoping to make an extra buck or two on a dip, when there is a $10 to $15 up day on top of a contract award driven increase in share price likely in the next few months. If they don't make an offer, FRPT is profitable and growing and the pps will be up significantly with the stream of awards coming this summer.

[mc-plop]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.011.500 von mc-plop am 26.04.07 11:24:51

Für die Vollständigkeit hier die News von gestern Abend über die Uparmored parts:

Big New Order Tests Force Protection Plan To Outsource MfgLast update: 4/25/2007 6:57:03 PM

By Rebecca Christie
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Force Protection Inc.'s (FRPT) plan to outsource its way to manufacturing success faces a big test over the next year, thanks to a $481 million, 1,000-vehicle order this week from the U.S. military. Force Protection won the first major production contract in the Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicle program, a new $8.4 billion program that aims to buy more than 7,700 new MRAP vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army and other ground forces. It will be a huge challenge for the South Carolina-based company. Force Protection built just 300 vehicles in all of 2006 and historically has struggled to add capacity. To succeed, the company will have to integrate a broad new team of suppliers and partners into its production lines for Cougar and Buffalo vehicles. Analysts said the company has a tough road ahead. Delays and cost overruns are common in programs this ambitious, said Lexington Institute defense analyst Loren Thompson. "The record of fast reaction production for forces in Iraq is spotty at best, in terms of industrial capability," Thompson said. "There are going to be some manufacturing issues that people haven't anticipated." Force Protection's team includes major defense contractors such as General Dynamics Corp. (GD) and Armor Holdings Inc. (AH). As these partners begin operations, Force Protection plans to expand from its current production rate of 70 to 80 vehicles per month to 200 vehicles per month, over a six-month span. "It's kind of like a relay race, where we start running a while in anticipation that the baton is going to come to us," said Mike Aldrich, Force Protection's vice president for marketing and government relations, in a Wednesday telephone interview. He said Force Protection's partners will bring key support not only for manufacturing, but also for setting up the extensive logistics chain that these vehicles will require once they are deployed. Force Protection's new vehicles will be built in Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Ohio, as well as in South Carolina. The new contract calls for all vehicles to be delivered by May 2008. If Force Protection wins more big orders, it could expand its supplier team further. "Frankly, we could add others, like BAE Systems, to increase the production flow if we were asked to. We'll give the design to anybody to try to get the vehicles out the door," Aldrich said. BAE Systems has worked with Force Protection in the past, on light armored vehicles for the Iraqi government. But the two companies have not yet announced any new alliances. Force Protection is one of nine companies that the Marines selected in February for MRAP testing. General Dynamics and Armor Holdings also made the list, along with Textron Inc. (TXT), BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN), Oshkosh Truck Corp. (OSK), Protected Vehicles Inc., Navistar International Corp.'s (NAVZ) International Military and Government LLC, and General Purpose Vehicles LLC. Each company is on contract for four test vehicles - two "category one" and two "category two" vehicles. Seven companies have delivered test vehicles so far, the Marines said. Force Protection is the only company to complete testing so far, the Marines said. But because the military has such an urgent demand for the new vehicles, the Marines already placed interim orders for 639 vehicles with five of the selected companies. The Marines said they do not have a uniform plan for how the MRAP program will take shape as testing proceeds. "Each company is different," said Marine Corps Systems Command spokesman Bill Johnson-Miles. Despite the big challenge of filling the MRAP order, Force Protection hasn't shied away from other new business prospects. The company is mulling a new manufacturing location in the Southeastern U.S. for its proposed Cheetah commercial armored vehicle.
The company also has proposed an upgrade to the 600 or so Buffalo and Cougar vehicles it has delivered to the U.S. military so far. This upgrade, which would cost $100,000 to $200,000 per vehicle, would provide better protection against a particularly deadly type of roadside bomb, Aldrich said. If the military accepts the proposal, the upgrade also could be adapted for the General Dynamics-made Bradley Fighting Vehicles and other U.S. military equipment, he said.
-By Rebecca Christie, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-9243; [e-mail] (END) Dow Jones NewswiresApril 25, 2007 18:57 ET (22:57 GMT)

Das macht dann zusätzlich 600 x 150T$ = 90 Mio $ plus die Option dieses Kit auch für die Fahrzeuge anderer Hersteller zu liefern.

[Kowloon]

Hallo an alle,

kurze Frage zum Thema Truppenabzug aus Irak, ist mir nicht ganz klar:

1. wozu gibt es ein neues Budget wenn sich die Amis zurückziehen (dann wird doch kein weiteres Geld benötigt)
2. Auswirkungen auf FRPT, da die Fahrzeuge ja wohl zum größten Teil für den Irak bestimmt sind.

Wo ist mein Denkfehler - danke im voraus!

"Die beiden Häuser des amerikanischen Kongresses haben in Konfrontation mit dem Weissen Haus den schrittweisen Truppenabzug aus dem Irak ab 1. Oktober beschlossen. Das Gesetz ist mit der weiteren Finanzierung des Militäreinsatzes verknüpft.
Es war von der demokratischen Mehrheit im Kongress eingebracht worden und gibt den Weg frei für ein Kriegsbudget in Höhe von 124 Milliarden Dollar, das in erster Linie für die Einsätze im Irak und in Afghanistan bestimmt ist."

Quelle:
http://www.nzz.ch/2007/04/26/al/newzzF0ZIO91T-12.html

Gruß,
Kowloon

[coolrunning]

http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=132&mn=61993&pt=m…

running

[coolrunning]

Congress Boosts MRAP Funding to $3 Billion, Requires Regular Reports

April 26, 2007 -- Congress has appropriated $3 billion for the Pentagon to spend on a new fleet of armored vehicles over the next six months, naming the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected program a special "interest" item.

The fiscal year 2007 emergency supplemental appropriations bill includes $1.2 billion more for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle program than the Pentagon’s February request of $1.8 billion. The $3 billion total, however, is $1 billion less than the Marine Corps -- which is managing the vehicle acquisition for all the services -- has said it requires through the end of September.

While both the House and Senate have approved the spending bill, President Bush is threatening to veto it over language requiring U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq. Future versions of the FY-07 emergency spending bill covering the remainder of the fiscal year are expected to include the same MRAP provisions, defense budget experts said.

The House and Senate defense appropriations conference report labels the MRAP program a “congressional interest” item, a designation that requires the Defense Department to provide monthly reports to Congress on progress procuring the new armored vehicle.

“Given this program’s critical importance, the conferees expect funds to be placed on contract expeditiously and direct the military services to jointly report to the congressional defense committees no later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act on the MRAP program’s status, requirements, and the execution of funds provided in the conference agreement,” the report states.

“Further, the conferees direct the services to provide updates to the congressional defense committees every 30 days thereafter until all funds provided in the conference agreement are obligated,” the report adds.

The MRAP program, launched last fall by the Marine Corps, has won the support of all the services and U.S. Special Operations Command. The Joint Staff is considering a requirement for 7,774 of the armored vehicles, whose v-shaped chassis provides improved protection against improvised explosive devices, as compared to humvees.

“Since IEDs continue to be the biggest threat to our troops in theater, the conferees believe it is imperative that these critical force protection items be provided to the warfighter as quickly as possible,” the conferees wrote of MRAP in their report.

To expedite fielding, the conferees provided the following for MRAP: $1.2 billion in the Army’s “other procurement” budget line, $447 million more than the Pentagon requested; $130 million in the Navy’s “other procurement” budget line, $8 million more than the sea service sought; $1.2 billion in the Marine Corps’ “other procurement” line, an increase of $585 million over the Pentagon request; $139 million in the Air Forces’ “other procurement” account, a boost of $123 million; and $258 million for the defense-wide procurement account to purchase MRAP for U.S. Special Operations Command, a $35 million hike. -- Jason Sherman

running

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.028.451 von Kowloon am 27.04.07 12:16:51

das war ja absehbar, und wie wurde ich angegangen als ich im Herbst das Abziehen aus dem Irak angesprochen hatte. Das Geschrei war groß, von wegen die können sich es gar nicht erlauben abzuziehen und außerdem werden die Fahrzeug nicht nur für den Irak gebraucht.
Abgeschlossene Aufträge werden wohl kaum betroffen sein, aber die zukünftigen?
Das Geld für den Rückzug wird wohl vor allem für die Logistik und "Rückendeckung" gebraucht. Möglicherweise werden gerade dafür mehr sichere Fahrzeuge gebraucht. Das könnte auch billiger werden wenn sie nur zu den Nachbarn rüber gehen, und in dem Fall würden auch wieder mehr FRPT-Fahrzeuge gebraucht.

Ob sie 1000nde Fahrzeuge kaufen um sie dann zu Hause verstauben zu lassen bezweifle ich.

[pes05]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.029.669 von wohinistmeinGeld am 27.04.07 13:43:25

hat bush nicht ein veto angekündigt???

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.029.777 von pes05 am 27.04.07 13:53:09

na und? Bush ist bald Vergangenheit und dann verzögert sich der Abzug eben um ein paar Monate.
Zum Veto:
Der Präsident werde kein «Datum für die Kapitulation» unterzeichnen
außerdem heißt es:
Ein Veto des Präsidenten kann nur mit einer Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit in beiden Häusern abgeschmettert werden.
Und er hat genug Gegner in den eigenen Reihen, daß das reichen könnte.

[Paul_Muadib]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.029.669 von wohinistmeinGeld am 27.04.07 13:43:25

es ist nach wievor latte, ob die im irak bleiben oder nicht, weil sie grundsätzliche ihr militär umstrukturieren!

weg von "leicht-fahrzeugen" -ungepanzert, hin zu gepanzerten!

der irak krieg hat nur deutlich gemacht, wo der mangel ist! der wird behoben, unabhängig davon, ob irak ja oder nein!

[illi1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.030.339 von Paul_Muadib am 27.04.07 14:30:11

jup so sehe ich das eigentlich auch! die amis werden immer irgendwo ihre nase reinstecken .....!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.030.395 von illi1 am 27.04.07 14:34:27

sach isch ja, zu den Nachbarn wärs nicht weit.

[Kowloon]

Schon gesehen?

http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/0407/417901.html

...und » Watch the eVideo

Gruß,
Kowloon

[wohinistmeinGeld]

gibt es eigentlich irgendwo eine Übersicht wieviele US-Soldaten in einem Fahrzeug umgekommen sind und wieviel nicht in einem Fahrzeug waren?

[coolrunning]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.035.931 von wohinistmeinGeld am 27.04.07 20:44:30

Das weiß vielleicht der ADAC....

Etliche Millionen waren nicht in einem Fahrzeug.

[NikHo]

Die Demokraten verknüpfen die Zustimmung zu dem Budget mit dem Abzug aus dem Irak aus rein politischen Gründen. Sie sind sich darüber im Klaren, dass Bush mit einem Veto das aufheben wird, weil in der Realität wissen auch sie, dass ein so vorschneller Abzug nicht in ihrem Sinne ist. Allerdings ist ein republikanischer Präsident und ein demokratisches Parlament die Konstellation für ein Patt schlechthin. Es wird gegen Bush keine Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit geben. Entweder gehen die beiden Seiten aufeinander zu und finden Kompromisse oder der ganze Prozess wird auf die Spitze getrieben, was bedeuten würde, dass bis zum Ende der Legislaturperiode von Bush eine recht starke Politikblockade herrschen würde.
In diesem Sinne ist das Ganze zu verstehen und das zu genehmigende Budget ist sehr wohl zur Beschaffung von Material vorgesehen.

[pagitz01]

also truppenabzug oder nicht früher oder später ---ganz egal!!!


es wird denn kurs nicht negativ beeinflussen denn die us-regierung wird so oder so ihr millitär aufrüsten und die besten fahrezuge kaufen und allte austauschen gegen das produkt von frpt!!!!!


denn kriege wird es immer geben überal auf dieser erdkugel und immer mehr!!!

deshalb wird gerüstet!!!!

[Kowloon]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.037.952 von NikHo am 28.04.07 03:54:18

Danke, sehr aufschlussreich.

Gruß,
Kowloon

[Mr.Perfect]

after hour trade von 300'000 zu 22.81$ nicht schlecht, wenn man da gerade mal so 6,8Mio.$ übrig hat....

diese woche angriff auf die 25$ !!!

c-ya
mr.perfect

[charlie01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.060.116 von Mr.Perfect am 29.04.07 17:07:01

Moin!!

Die Woche fängt schon einmal gut an:

More good New's:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2698115&C=america

25$ sollten bald erreicht sein!

[coolrunning]

Informativ - aus raging bull:

The High Cost of Humvees - Changing Strategy (April 29, 2007)
The HMMWV (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle - M1114) is the main utility vehicle used by the US military and allies and is commonly called the Humvee. It was designed to provide tactical mobility to the soldiers. It was not designed as a “fighting vehicle” and unless it is up-armored has very little ballistic or blast protection.

To address the problem of a lack of ballistic and blast protection, most Humvees in Iraq and Afghanistan have been up-armored. Although the additional armor increases the survivability of soldiers riding in the vehicle there are still frequent casualties. Humvees were not designed as armored vehicles and it is not possible to add enough armor to make them truly mine or IED resistant. The Humvee has a flat bottom which means that mines tend to flip the vehicle over and channel energy into the Humvee.

A Humvee normally costs almost $65,000 dollars. An up-armored Humvee cost around $140,000 dollars. Humvees are not designed for the additional weight from the armor. Therefore, the design life of a Humvee that has been up-armored is less than half that of a normal Humvee. In addition, the motor, transmission and drive train were not designed for the additional armor and the vehicle requires more repair. Because up-armored Humvees last less than half as long as normal Humvees and require more maintenance, it is fair to more than double the price tag of the Humvee to $300,000 given that every one that is purchased will need to be replaced very quickly.

Up-armored Humvees are top heavy and roll over more often than Humvees that are not up-armored. Some reports indicate that more than 50 soldiers are killed and over 100 soldiers are wounded each year in Iraq and Afghanistan due to Humvee rollovers. Many of the rollovers would not have occurred if the vehicle were not top heavy due to the additional armor.

When Humvees are destroyed by mines or IEDs, soldiers riding in the Humvees are often wounded or killed. The price of losing any life is incalculable. The cost to taxpayers in dollars for these tragedies is huge. Each person wounded or killed needs to be replaced, insurance needs to be paid and the wounded often require long term disability or rehabilitation. The cost is huge.

The fact that Humvees are easily destroyed means that the vehicles must travel in large groups to provide safety in numbers. This is a very inefficient use of manpower and drastically reduces the area that can be patrolled.

Each time a soldier dies, the moral of civilians and soldiers is harmed and the moral of our enemies is helped. If our enemies are bolstered, this helps them recruit other terrorists.

Using Humvees reduces the militaries efficiency and increases the moral of our enemies by allowing them to have easy victories. These last two costs are more than we can afford.

The US military has recently recognized the problems with the Humvee and with using other un-armored transports in areas where there may be IEDs or mines and have created a new program called the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program to acquire three categories of MRAP vehicles – CAT I, CAT II and CAT III. The numbers of vehicles needed for the MRAP program keeps increasing but initial requests are for nearly 8000 vehicles in the next 18 months.

The MRAP program signals a fundamental change in military thinking. In asymmetrical combat or combat in areas where battles or ambushes may occur anywhere, the lack of armor means the lack of mobility. The better the armor works against IEDs and mines, the more mobility soldiers have.

In Iraq and Afghanistan, the original focus of the military was on protecting the “Green Zone”, protecting supply routes, attacking concentrations of enemy combatants and training the Iraqi military and police. This strategy reflected the thinking that once the Iraqi government was in place with its own army and police force, that they would run their own country and solve their own problems. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen. The US Government underestimated the resolve of various militias who are against a democratic government in Iraq and underestimated the resolve and resources of Al-Qaeda.

The various militias and Al-Qaeda have succeeded in preventing much of the rebuilding that was supposed to occur after the Iraqi war by killing contractors and workers. They have caused uncertainty and fear by randomly attacking civilians and caused strife between the Sunni and Shia by killing groups of Sunni or Shia and blaming the other faction. They have basically undermined the sense of security of millions of people in Iraq in an effort to destabilize the government and prevent a democratic government from gaining firm control over Iraq. They believe that if they can keep Iraq unstable long enough, that the Americans will leave. At which point they can cause a civil war where they believe that they will pick up the pieces in the end.

The US military has undertaken a new mission in Iraq and that is to increase the security of the Iraqi people. This strategy requires more interaction between the US military and the people of Iraq. It requires that more soldiers are deployed in smaller groups. This obviously is causing the asymmetrical warfare in Iraq to become even more asymmetrical. It has increased the need for large numbers of mine and IED resistant MRAP vehicles.

The President has requested the money to fund more MRAP vehicles in a defense supplemental funding bill. Congress has reacted by passing a bill which has the money required for MRAP vehicles yet calls for a withdrawal of the US military from Iraq at a certain date. This means that the funding bill is useless. If there is a timeline for when we leave Iraq, Al-Qaeda and the anti-Democracy factions in Iraq will know that they only have to hold on to that date in order to accomplish their goal. It will strengthen Al-Qaeda and the anti-Democracy factions as the date for withdrawal gets closer. People who would not side with Al-Qaeda or the anti-Democracy factions now may feel that they have no choice to do so before the US leaves. In other words, as the date for withdrawal gets near, our allies and friends in Iraq will become increasingly desperate and will have to realign themselves with our enemies in order to survive. Therefore, if Congress provides a date for withdrawal, it is better to leave immediately.

A second proposal from Congress is that they provide a series of political goals that the Iraqi government must meet in order for the US to remain in Iraq. However, Congress has no expertise and such plans provide no flexibility. In other words, if the politics change in Iraq and there are more favorable options for the Iraqi people and government than those envisioned by the US Congress, there will be no way of changing Congresses political goals in a timely manner. Basically, Congress has no expertise, and such a plan lacks the flexibility to work. Congress is simply not able to micro-manage political change in Iraq.

A plan from Congress to manage political change and reconciliation in Iraq would be a huge blow to US Diplomacy. The Iraqi government and people would not want to do exactly what the US Congress wanted them to do even if the plan from Congress were feasible which it is very unlikely to be. It would make progress less likely to occur not more likely.

The bottom line for this year is that the democrats are unlikely to get President Bush to agree to a timeline for pullout or place conditions on the Iraqi government for pullout. More MRAP vehicles will get funded and this will increase the overall security of soldiers in Iraq. The additional security will provide additional tactical mobility which means that soldiers will be able to patrol more areas reducing the ability of Al-Qaeda to attack civilians.

Both the Congress and the US military now recognize the need for more MRAP vehicles and for mine and IED protection. This means that all future vehicles purchased by the military that may be used in combat must be IED and mine protected.

The question last year was whether or not the military would replace Humvees and other non-armored vehicles with safer vehicles. That question has been answered. Humvees will be replaced. Now the question is how long it take to get funding for safer vehicles and how long will it take to build them.

The company that will likely gain the most from this change in military doctrine is a small company called Force Protection. Force Protection licensed the best anti-Mine and IED technology from South African firms and hired the world’s foremost authority on building mine and IED resistant vehicles to lead the design effort. Since then, Force Protection has continued to develop new low cost technology. They have created the safest and lowest cost MRAP vehicles in Iraq and have created a new smaller MRAP vehicle called the Cheetah that may be used to replace many Humvees where a larger vehicle would be inappropriate.

Other companies are now trying to develop similar technology to that already developed by Force Protection but are still years behind. Given the large number of vehicles needed, the military will have no choice but to purchase some vehicles from other vendors. However, the military will purchase as many from Force Protection as that firm can manufacture.

running

[pagitz01]

ich denke das gap soll als geschlossen gelten!!!!!

wär ja schade wenn wir nach dieser news wieder alte kursstände haben!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.077.585 von pagitz01 am 30.04.07 20:45:18

ein schwarzer tag!!!

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.078.695 von pagitz01 am 30.04.07 22:55:50

aha die hälfte des deals wird an gd abgegeben!!!!

naja das lässt ne aktie schon mal fallen!!!

[sauerback]

Woher das Wissen???

[sauerback]

Heute wurde doch gar nischt mrap/frpt bezüglich vergeben????

[sauerback]

Ich finde nix Offizielles, was Deine These untermauern könnte, insofern bäte ich um Aufklärung, da andernfalls eindeutig Falschmelung!

[Gexe006]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.079.058 von sauerback am 01.05.07 00:46:26

Press Release Source: General Dynamics Land Systems


General Dynamics Receives $245 Million for Mine-Protected Vehicle Work
Monday April 30, 4:45 pm ET
Joint venture with Force Protection, Inc., shares $490 million program award


STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News), has received a work order for $244.5 million of a $490 million contract awarded to Force Protection, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRPT - News) on April 24 to produce 1,000 vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps' Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.
ADVERTISEMENT


Force Protection and General Dynamics have formed a joint venture, Force Dynamics, to share in the production and program management of the MRAP contact.

This latest MRAP delivery order purchases Force Protection's category I 4X4 and category II 6X6 Cougar vehicles. Manufacturing will be performed in Anniston, Alabama; Charlotte, Michigan; Ladson, South Carolina; Lima, Ohio; Kings Point, North Carolina; and Sealy, Texas.

About Force Protection

Force Protection manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C. For more information on Force Protection and its vehicles, go to http://www.forceprotection.net .

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 82,600 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com .




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Source: General Dynamics Land Systems


http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070430/nem128.html?.v=3

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.079.058 von sauerback am 01.05.07 00:46:26

andernfalls falschmeldung


was bistn du für welcher wer diese news nicht gesehen hat is blind!!!!!

tzzz willst mich verklagen falls es nicht stimmt


naja allein wird frpt diese aufträge nicht schafeen das is ja eh nix neues!!!

kz bis ende august 40 usd bleibt!!

[Boersenkrieger]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.079.191 von pagitz01 am 01.05.07 02:44:28

guter betreig genau so läassig muss man es sehen und nicht wegen 4% die krise kriegen

[fragmatiker]

mann, mann, mann, bin jetzt schon länger dabei aber diese Aktie macht mich wirklich fertig.

Wir schieben einen riesigen Auftrag ein und was passiert mit dem Kurs?

Wir sind doch vollkommen unterbewertet!? Hat mal jemand das KGV ausgerechnet? Wird der Kurs wirklich nur von den ganzen Shorts gedrückt? Wieso sind bei einer so aussichtsreichen Firma ca. 9mio short????
brasi bitte melden !!

[kyron7htx]

Gleich unter 20$. Was ist los

[pagitz01]

puuh wir fallen!!!

ich wusste es verkaufen bei über 24 usd und jetzt wieder rein das wär schön gewssen aber ich hatte denn mut nicht!!!!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.081.704 von kyron7htx am 01.05.07 15:39:57

es ist Mai

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.081.804 von wohinistmeinGeld am 01.05.07 15:50:35

sell im may!!!!

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.081.821 von pagitz01 am 01.05.07 15:52:56

and go away

[Hufeland]

Neuer Auftrag aus Kanada



Hufe

[Hufeland]

Hier ist die meldung:

Canada Order

Force Protection Industries to Deliver Armored Vehicles to Canadian Forces



FRPT today announced it has received an $8.867 million contract award to produce Buffalo and Cougar mine-protected vehicles for the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM). Marine Corps Systems Command will administer the contract under a foreign military sales agreement (FMS).
The order, which marks the first contract between Canada and the SC-based manufacturer, calls for five Buffalo and five Cougar vehicles, spare parts, training, and field service representatives. Vehicle deliveries are scheduled to begin no later than August 2007.
"We are pleased to be recognized once again as a world leader in blast and ballistic protection that effectively counters the global threats of insurgent ambushes and improvised explosive devices," said Force Protection Vice President for Program Management Damon Walsh. "This initial, urgent order will go directly to CEFCOM for immediate deployment. Based on past performance, we know it will save Canadian lives."
Force Protection's armored vehicles have been deployed in support of U.S. and Allied engineers, explosive ordnance disposal teams and other first response units in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003. They have an unmatched record for troop safety, having withstood in excess of 2,000 explosive attacks in more than 100,000 days of heavy combat operations.



Hufe

[BR101]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.080.166 von fragmatiker am 01.05.07 11:04:01

fragmatiker,

klar, fetter auftrag...an der OTCBB wären wir dirch die decke gegangen und stünden beo 50+.
das ist die NAZ und hier machen die gorillas die kurse. wir haben 9mio shorte aktien und ein gigantisches auftragsvolumen. der gorilla ist kein mutiger beija flor ("blumenküsser" oder kolibri) wie wir, die sich da oben bei den jungen blüten tummeln, immer in gefahr in den arsch gebissen zu werden.
der gorilla sitzt unterm baum im schatten und wartet bis die früchte reif sind. dann schütteln der haarige sack kräftig am stamm und die saftigen teile fallen ihm in den schoß.

die holen sich ihre aktien,die sie an der OTC nicht kaufen durften, andere besorgen sich durch schütteln die mengen, die noch im portfolio fehlen und wenn sie damit fertig sind, aber erst dann, lassen sie den verdauungsfurz, der den shorts den atem raubt.

entspannen, zurücklehnen und abwarten. 40 dollar kommen noch früh genug. wir haben aufträge ohne ende, das beste produkt am markt, die fettesten partner und rund 11 milliarden dolar, die vor der vergabe stehen. das bäumchen steht in voller blüte.

und nun flieg´kleiner kolibri, der gorilla beschützt den baum, auch wenn er ihn manchmal schüttelt.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.085.122 von BR101 am 01.05.07 19:17:13

danke

also weiter halten

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.085.868 von pagitz01 am 01.05.07 19:55:07

pagitz, du alter schisser....


wo bleibt die kohle

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.087.717 von Mr.Perfect am 01.05.07 21:57:50

kohle ich weiss!!!!

bin richtig eingespeerrrtt bei meine arbeit!!!

aber unter garantie mach ich die überweisung diese woche!!!!


ist mir eine ehre

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.087.739 von pagitz01 am 01.05.07 21:59:22

war nur spass lass dir zeit und stress dich nicht, wir wollen ja noch lange leben....

[Mr.Perfect]

na das war doch ein schöner rebound.

dann können wir morgen wieder die 25$ in angriff nehmen. freitag nehmen wir die 25$ jetzt erst recht

c-ya
mr.perfect

[meier1]

Sag mal Naschu,braucht dein Bruder für eine Sache,die man per Onlinebanking in 2 Minuten erledigen könnte,immer mehr als 3 Wochen?

Er wird doch nicht seine TAN`s versehentlich in den Pizza-Teig eingerührt haben?

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.087.817 von Mr.Perfect am 01.05.07 22:05:38

habt ihr schon mal der chart angeschaut?

der heutige tag war ja echt der hammer.
wir wurden richtig fett gedrückt bis zum unteren rand des bollingerbandes. danach up-trend und schön ins plus geschlossen.
das volumen ist eher am oberen rand des durchschnitts.
mich würde interessieren, wieviele aktien im bereich um 20,5$ den besitzer gewechselt haben. ein richtiger shake halt!

persönlich denke ich, dass wir nun bis freitag tatsächlich auf 25$ laufen könnten. jedenfalls für morgen wäre der bereich um die 23$ ideal...

was meint ihr bezüglich chart dazu??

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Mr.Perfect]

after hour 50'000 zu 21.97$ = 1'098'500$

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.088.062 von meier1 am 01.05.07 22:30:44

meier was is los!!!

du schlaukopf ich habe kein onlinebanking schon mal dran gedacht!!!????

ich muss zur post oder bank und arbeite 7 tage die woche und fahr mittags mit meiner nigel nagel neuen ducati-monster ne runde zum entspannen!!!dann denke ich auch nicht drann!!!!

also fre..e halten

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.088.090 von Mr.Perfect am 01.05.07 22:34:19

naja ob gut oder schlecht???

die hat ja jemand verkauft

[bergi75]

saubere Bikewahl Pagitz .

Test mal ne Triumph Speed Triple

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.088.171 von bergi75 am 01.05.07 22:48:27

hab sie vor einer woche gekauft!!!

einfach super!!!!

also bis dann seee you at 40 usd

[coolrunning]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.087.717 von Mr.Perfect am 01.05.07 21:57:50

Könnt Ihr den Scheiß nicht per bm ausmachen ?

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Bush legt Veto gegen den Abzug aus dem Irak ein, Senat gibt Geld nur in Verbindung mit Abzug frei.

[Mr.Perfect]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.088.987 von coolrunning am 02.05.07 08:03:27

ganz locker flockig bleiben

sind ja nicht ellenlange postings wie in anderen boards

c-ya
mr.perfect

[Hufeland]

Aus VI, gutes Summary von Joeykness, er bringt den Status Quo und die Zukunftsaussichten auf den Punkt

Growth for FRPT shareholders.

Revenue: FRPT's revenue for 2006 was $196 million and EBITDA, $7.4 million. Balance sheet showed current assets of $262 mil and liabilities of $56 mil, with no long term debt. The booked business for 2007 plus backlog promises to be at least four times larger than 2006. No long term debt was acquired to fund expansion of plants and equipment that will increase production capacity several times over.

Market demand: The immediate and urgent need for their vehicles grew from a planned program worth about $4 billion to one now estimated to exceed $8 billion. FRPT continues to lead all competitors in awarded contracts and in proven performance of the Cougar and Buffalo. So far, no other vehicles have earned the confidence of the Marines anywhere near that which FRPT enjoys.

Production capacity: The company delivered its vehicles to Aberdeen for testing 30 days ahead of competition, and as a result, were awarded a Delivery Order for 1000 Cougars. Top management, which is characteristically conservative and accurate in their "forward looking statements" predicts that 6000 more vehicles will be ordered from FPI in the MRAP acquisition program. Production capacity will expand beyond 400 vehicles a month as other resources come into play both inside and outside the company.

Non-production revenue: Every vehicle delivered also comes with an ongoing revenue generating contract for Integrated Logistics and Support (ILS). This could amount to $100K per vehicle and produces a higher margin than production revenue. Also, new ILAV-type agreements are likely, with FPI earning royalties on production of Cougars by other companies to meet demand.

Growth beyond MRAP: The MRAP acquisition program is the first of what promises to be a very large vehicle refit program that the military will undertake once funding is approved beyond the Iraq war. That program could amount to tens of thousands of vehicles, including Cougar variants, Cheetah variants and perhaps other vehicles that FPI are developing that have not been revealed.

leadership: The that is at the core of FPI's business is central to the military needs of any country that requires a 21st century fighting force capable of dealing with the kind of urban that is in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations. FPI's products and prices have been more attractive than competitive makers' vehicles, and are likely to to be so, given the resources and assets that will accrue to the company in the coming year.

Investor recognition: FPI is still a relative undiscovered investment. To date, no major brokerage house has initiated coverage. One or two can be expected to do so in 2007. If their reports mirror the assessments of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Thomas Weisel, the target PPS will be at least 50% higher than the current price, and the long term prospects, based on the known facts, will be considered very strong. We can expect strong "Buy" ratings which will increase demand for the stock. As the investor base widens, the kind of short term volatility it has shown will likely decrease, and the PPS will reflect the future revenue and earnings potential at a substantial premium.

Potential buyout: People familiar with FPI and the defense industry predict that one of the major contractors (GD or Lockheed) will make an attempt to acquire FPI within a year. Given the prospects, they will be asked to pay a big premium for the company. Whether an offer will be accepted is not known, and management has stated that they will not do "anything stupid" regarding a sale. Whatever the events, the results of a buy out effort will be to the substantial benefit of stockholders.

Given this case, FPI represents a substantial growth investment at current pps levels. The downside risk is very low and the prospects for significant appreciation are very high.

In diesem Jahr werde ich keine meiner Force-Aktien verkaufen, im nächsten Jahr eventuell über Teilverkäufe nachdenken


Hufe

[DollarPenny]

pari etwa 16,8€ na dann shoppen wir mal schnell bevor es zuspät ist!

[edeka1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.094.615 von DollarPenny am 02.05.07 14:31:55

Hallo,

ich würde dir raten, wenn du Probleme beim umrechnen von Dollar in Euro hast nicht in US Werte zu investieren. Könnte sein das du immer zuviel in Deutschland bezahlst.

After Hours
Time (ET) After Hours
Price After Hours
Share Volume
17:45 $ 21.80 100
17:36 $ 21.97 100
16:15 $ 21.97 50,000
16:07 $ 22.25 941
16:06 $ 22.12 200
16:04 $ 22.05 850
16:02 $ 21.93 200


21,80 Dollar = 16,0479 EUR nicht 16,80 Euro.

Nix für Ungut.

[DollarPenny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.094.759 von edeka1 am 02.05.07 14:41:44

bin halt kein erbsenzähler.

Nichts für ungut.

[wohinistmeinGeld]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.094.759 von edeka1 am 02.05.07 14:41:44

und wer sagt, daß es in USA nicht noch weiter runter geht? Aber das sind halt typische Anfängerfehler.

[Hufeland]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.095.374 von wohinistmeinGeld am 02.05.07 15:22:43

Lasset und hör hier auf so`n stuß zu posten

[kyron7htx]

Was goes down must come up. Lass Sie doch noch auf 19,50$ runter, was soll*s. Ist doch immer das Gleiche. Runter Hoch, wenn's dann langfristig nach oben geht, gut. Das kümmert doch keinen der bei 1-3$ rein ist.

[illi1]

Force Protection to Host Ground Zero Museum at Darlington
Ticker Symbol: U:FRPT


LADSON, S.C. -- (Business Wire) --


Leading armored vehicle manufacturer Force Protection, Inc.

(Nasdaq:FRPT) announced today that it will host FDNY Honorary

Battalion Chief Gary Marlon Suson, curator of the Ground Zero Museum

(www.groundzeromuseum.com) and the Official Ground Zero Photographer

for the Uniformed Firefighters Association, at Darlington Raceway May

10-12, 2007.



¶ "It's a real honor for me to be invited to participate in

Darlington's NASCAR weekend and we look forward to meeting thousands

of patriotic Americans. Race fans at Darlington will have a great

opportunity to own some historic images, get them autographed and help

out an important cause. This is a wonderful opportunity and we

sincerely thank Force Protection for allowing us to participate," said

Suson.



¶ "All Americans were deeply affected by the events of September 11,

2001. Gary has done a wonderful service for all of us by capturing and

sharing images of the aftermath in New York. His images remind us that

Americans should never forget how we as a nation responded to the

tragic events of that day and the days that followed. We are proud to

support Gary's efforts," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton.



¶ Mr. Suson was responsible for documenting the recovery efforts at

Ground Zero in New York following the terrorist attacks of September

11, 2001. He will be making available copies of his Barnes & Noble

Book, Requiem: Images of Ground Zero along with posters and

mini-prints of his stirring images at the Force Protection display

area to benefit the non-profit museum, which features images &

artifacts from the Ground Zero Recovery. His images have been featured

world-wide on CNN, MSNBC and FOX News Channel.



¶ To purchase tickets to the races to be held May 10-12, 2007,

please visit www.darlingtonraceway.com.

[pagitz01]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.095.568 von kyron7htx am 02.05.07 15:32:42

also ich bin bei 8 und 9 usd rein fühle mich auch nicht unsicher,aber möchte auch nicht das die 20 nochmal getestet werden muss ja nit sein