[b]ORB --- die KURSRAKETE!!! [/b] 10/01 - 03/02 [b]+ 500%!!!!!![/b] - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

[matthiasch]

Ich will euch heute mal den Porsche meines Depots vorstellen.



Orbital Sciences Corporation is a space technology systems company that designs, manufactures, operates and markets a broad range of space-related products and services. The Company`s products and services include launch vehicles and advanced programs, satellites and related space systems, electronics and sensor systems, and space robotics, satellite ground systems and mapping and land information products and services. In September 2001, the Company sold its sensor systems division.


Market Capitalization $267.5M
Sales (ttm) $357.0M
Total Cash (mrq) $44.8M


52-Week Low on 24-Oct-2001 $1.20
Recent Price $8



Trotz eines Anstieges von über 500% seit dem 24.Oktober haben wir immernoch ein KUV von deutlich weniger als 1, also noch genügend Potenzial!

Schaut euch mal den Rest an, zum Beispiel BRCD, BRCM, EMC, CSCO oder JDSU - alle KUV über 3!



Orbital to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2001 Financial Results on March 7
- 9:00 a.m. Conference Call With Financial Analysts And Investors to Be Webcast -
DULLES, Va., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB - news) will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2001 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, March 7, 2002, the company announced today. Orbital will also conduct a conference call with financial analysts and investors Thursday morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EST), which will be hosted by senior company executives, including:

Mr. David W. Thompson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. James R. Thompson, President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Garrett E. Pierce, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

To listen to the conference call, dial 888-541-8767, and use the password ``Orbital.`` A replay of the conference call will be available about an hour after the end of the call and will remain active for one week, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. For access to the conference call replay, dial 800-642-1687 (international callers should dial 706-645-9291) and use the conference ID number 3321167.

For webcast registration and information, please visit Orbital`s web site at http://www.orbital.com/Investor" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.orbital.com/Investor . It is advisable to register at least 20 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

Orbital is one of the world`s leading developers and manufacturers of affordable space systems for commercial, civil government and military customers. The company`s primary products are spacecraft and launch vehicles, including low-orbit, geostationary and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing and scientific missions; ground- and air- launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense boosters that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also offers space-related technical services to government agencies and develops and builds satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators.

More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com .

CONTACT: Public and Investor Relations: Barron Beneski of Orbital Sciences Corporation, [phone], [e-mail].

SOURCE: Orbital Sciences Corporation


Schaut euch diesen Wert mal genauer an, zuvor jedoch erstmal die Gewinnmitnahmen abwarten.

[matthiasch]

ORB nur über USA handeln, da in Deutschland kein Volumen oder nur Teilausführungen.

[amorphis]

aber mal im ernst...du gehst doch nicht wirklich mit sehr viel geld in solche werte oder?

[Ariminios]

is das hier ne Shortempfehlung?

[amorphis]

...@matthiasch...aber gut aussehen tut der wert!naja...laufen lassen kannst du ja...aber jetzt reingehen halte ich für riskant...warum wurde der wert denn so abgestraft und steigt nun wieder so stark?was hat das für gründe?was macht die company?vielleicht stellst du sie mal kurz vor...

[matthiasch]

@amorphis

Bin zu 2,5% meines Depotwertes in ORB eingestiegen, mittlerweile, da ich ja auch nicht ganz unten gekauft habe, sind es um die 10%.

Zu deiner Frage, warum der Wert so abgestraft wurde, kann ich dir nur Panikverkäufe nennen. Und diese Unterbewertung - damals betrug das KUV für diesen US-Hightechwert sage und schreibe 0,15 - habe ich dann zum Kauf genutzt. Und wenn du mal die Werte ( KGV, KUV) der Bios anschaust, die in den nächsten Jahren entweder mehr Umsatz und Gewinn erwirtschaften müssen, wenn sie im Kurs nicht abgestraft werden wollen, dann halte ich eine ORB auf dem jetzigen Niveau nicht für zu teuer. Dennoch würde ich bis in den Bereich 5-6$ abwarten und dann mit einem geringen Depotanteil einsteigen.
Mein Glück bei ORB - ich kenne diese Aktie erst seit September. Damals hatte ich ein Probeheft von TAIPAN bestellt, wo u.a. auch dieser Wert erwähnt wurde.

[matthiasch]

@arminios

Ich weiß nicht genau, welche Werte sich in deinem Depot bzw. auf deiner Watchliste befinden. Ich kann dir nur sagen, dass dieser Wert nicht der einzige ist, der sich mit dieser Performance in meiner Watchlist bzw. meinem Depot befindet. Ich will dir mal meinen Spitzenreiter zeigen, leider momentan nur in meiner Watchlist:



INVN, ein Biometriewert: Fast 3000% innerhalb eines Jahres, trotz dieser Börsenphase.


Ich halte eben nicht besonders viel von Branchen wie z.B. Telekommunikation, die meiner Meinung nach recht ausgelutscht sind. Eine Branche, die in der Vergangenheit noch nicht besonders gut gelaufen ist, aber die nächste Boombranche nach den Biotechs werden könnte, ist die Nanotechnologie. Wens interessiert, der kann sich ja mal meinen Nano-Thread anschauen, soll allerdings jetzt keine Schleichwerbung sein....


Bin eben im Großen und Ganzen recht spekulativ ausgerichtet - einige Werte lassen dies allerdings zu.

[matthiasch]

Orbital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results for 2001
Fourth Quarter 2001 Highlights
* Revenue Increases to $121 Million, Operating Loss Narrows * Net Loss Includes Final ORBIMAGE and ORBCOMM Write-offs, Other Charges * New Orders of $285 Million, Including Major Satellite Program Wins * New $60 Million Bank Credit Facility Established (March 2002)
Full Year 2001 Highlights
* Three Non-Core Businesses Divested for Net Proceeds of $245 Million * Total Debt Reduced by Over 55% to $108 Million at Year-End * Operating Costs Cut by About 20% During Past Year * Total Backlog Reached $2.6 Billion, with Increased Profit Margins
DULLES, Va., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB - news) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2001, reporting income statement and balance sheet improvements relative to comparable periods in 2000. For the fourth quarter of 2001, the company reported revenues of $120.9 million, up 81% over fourth quarter 2000 revenues. Orbital reported a fourth quarter 2001 operating loss of $23.0 million compared to a fourth quarter 2000 operating loss of $63.3 million. The company`s net loss for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $31.7 million ($0.80 per share), as compared to a quarterly net loss of $88.2 million ($2.35 per share) a year earlier.

As more fully described below, fourth quarter 2001 operating results included $20.7 million in remaining charges for the OrbView-3 satellite project, a $3.4 million litigation-related charge as well as $13.0 million of earnings related to the settlement of the NASA X-34 contract. Fourth quarter operations also included $12.0 million of charges for unprofitable contracts.

For the full year, Orbital reported 2001 revenues of $415.2 million, an increase of 9% over full year 2000 revenues. Orbital`s 2001 loss from operations was $53.0 million compared to a loss from operations in 2000 of $165.5 million. The company`s net income was $19.0 million ($0.49 per share) in 2001 as compared to a net loss of $278.2 million ($7.42 per share) for 2000.

Full year 2001 results included $114.6 million of income from discontinued operations, including net gains from the sale of three non-core businesses during the year. Full year net earnings also included $26.5 million of non- cash charges related to the company`s allocated share of losses of its ORBIMAGE and ORBCOMM affiliates. Orbital believes that it has recognized all existing obligations to these affiliates and does not expect any further charges related to these investments.

The full year 2001 loss from operations includes non-recurring charges of $5.4 million for litigation-related matters and $4.9 million for excess facilities charges. In addition, full year results also include approximately $56.0 million of losses related to unprofitable contracts and $16.0 million of earnings in connection with the NASA X-34 contract.

``We are encouraged by the progress the company made in the fourth quarter toward our goal of restoring Orbital to profitability and positive cash flow,`` said Mr. David W. Thompson, Orbital`s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. ``In 2001, Orbital effectively executed the major elements of our turnaround plan that is focused on the company`s core space technology business. Specifically, we improved the cost and schedule performance of our satellite design and manufacturing division, completed the sale of three non-core business units and significantly reduced our total debt. Today, our financial foundation is much stronger than it was a year ago. As Orbital begins 2002, we are looking forward to returning the company to robust growth and improved profitability this year,`` he added.

Financial Highlights

Financial results for the fourth quarter and full year have been adjusted to exclude the contributions of non-core businesses divested in 2001, including Orbital`s MDA and Magellan subsidiaries and its Sensor Systems Division. Summary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2001 as compared to the fourth quarter and full year 2000 are as follows ($ in millions, except per share data):


Three Months Ended December 31,
2001 2000

Consolidated Revenues $120.9 $66.9
Gross Profit (Loss) (1.6) (22.7)
Operating Income (Loss) (23.0) (63.3)
Net Income (Loss) (31.7) (88.2)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share $(0.80) $(2.35)

Year Ended December 31,
2001 2000

Consolidated Revenues $415.2 $379.5
Gross Profit 27.8 0.0
Operating Income (Loss) (53.0) (165.5)
Net Income (Loss) 19.0 (278.2)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share $0.49 $(7.42)



Revenues

Orbital`s fourth quarter revenues rose 81%, from $66.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 to $120.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. The company`s 2001 revenues were bolstered by a large rise in launch vehicle product revenues, which was primarily attributable to new missile defense- related work, in addition to increased revenues from satellite and related space systems and electronic products. Orbital also recorded a favorable $13.0 million quarterly revenue adjustment as a result of a final contract settlement with NASA on the X-34 program.

For the full year 2001, Orbital`s revenues were $415.2 million, a 9% increase over 2000 full year revenues of $379.5 million. Annual revenues in 2001 increased largely due to an increase in the company`s launch vehicles and electronic systems products, partially offset by a decline in revenues from satellite and related space systems and advanced programs.

Operating Income (Loss)

The company`s operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2001 was approximately $23.0 million, a significant improvement compared to an operating loss of $63.3 million in the comparable quarter in 2000. The fourth quarter 2001 operating loss included a number of specific significant items, with the largest being a $20.7 million charge related to costs incurred to date and the estimated costs to complete the OrbView-3 satellite project. Orbital recorded this charge in the fourth quarter as a result of the recent lack of progress with respect to the previously announced ORBIMAGE restructuring agreement, which expired in accordance with its terms in late 2001. In the near term, Orbital will continue to attempt to reach a new agreement to restructure ORBIMAGE. However, since there can be no assurance that an acceptable agreement will be reached, the company recorded this provision in the fourth quarter.

Also during the quarter, the company recorded losses of approximately $8.0 million in connection with an unprofitable satellite contract scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2002, charges of $3.4 million in connection with the final settlement of litigation-related matters and charges of about $4.0 million related to other contracts. Fourth quarter operating results also reflect $13.0 million of operating income related to the final settlement of the NASA X-34 contract. Launch vehicles, advanced programs and electronic systems products recorded positive quarterly operating income, while satellite products generated an operating loss due primarily to the above-mentioned unprofitable contracts.

For the full year 2001, Orbital reported an operating loss of $53.0 million compared to a prior-year operating loss of $165.5 million. The 2001 operating loss included $52.0 million of losses from unprofitable satellite contracts (specifically the OrbView-3 and -4 imaging satellites and two GEO communications satellite programs), a provision of $5.4 million related to the settlement of various litigation-related matters, a $4.9 million charge for excess facilities and approximately $4.0 million of other contract-related charges. These charges were partially offset by a full-year $16.0 million benefit from the settlement of the NASA X-34 contract. For the year, launch vehicles, advanced programs and electronic systems generated positive operating profits, but satellite products recorded losses as a result of the above-mentioned items.

Net Income (Loss)

Orbital`s net loss for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $31.7 million ($0.80 per share) as compared to a net loss of $88.2 million ($2.35 per share) in the same quarter of 2000. Included in the 2001 fourth quarter net loss was a $6.5 million charge to write-off the company`s final (common stock) contribution to ORBCOMM`s restructuring, which was made in December.

The company`s full year 2001 net income of $19.0 million ($0.49 per share) represents a major improvement over its $278.2 million net loss ($7.42 per share) for 2000. This year`s net earnings included $114.6 million of net income and gains from several non-core business divestitures. Full year net earnings also included non-cash charges of $26.5 million related to the company`s allocated share of losses of affiliates. These charges include the above-mentioned $6.5 million charge related to ORBCOMM and $20.0 million of allocated losses of ORBIMAGE and other adjustments through the second quarter of 2001. As mentioned, the company does not anticipate any further charges in connection with these investments.

Cash Flow and Liquidity Status

The company generated $30.5 million of positive free cash flow (cash flow from continuing operations less capital expenditures) in the fourth quarter and negative $84.4 million cash flow for the full year 2001. In addition, Orbital repaid approximately $133.4 million of debt and received $235.9 million of net cash flow from non-core businesses divested in 2001.

The following table provides summary information on the company`s cash flow and debt position for the fourth quarter and full year 2001 ($ in millions):

Fourth Quarter Full-Year
2001 2001

Net Operating Cash Flow $32.6 $(73.0)
Capital Expenditures (2.1) (11.4)
Free Cash Flow 30.5 ( 84.4)
Net Reduction of Debt and Other (0.8) (133.4)
Net Cash Flow From Discontinued Operations 0.9 235.9
Net Cash Flow $30.6 $18.1

Beginning Cash Balance 32.6 45.1
Ending Cash Balance 63.2 63.2

Beginning Total Debt 109.6 242.8
Ending Total Debt $108.4 $108.4




At year-end 2001, Orbital had unrestricted cash of $63.2 million, up from $45.1 million at the end of 2000. In addition, as the company announced last week, Orbital established a new three-year bank facility with up to $60 million in borrowing capacity with Foothill Capital Corporation. This new credit facility is expected to provide the company with adequate liquidity to support its working capital needs for the foreseeable future. The company expects negative free cash flow in the first half of 2002 and for the full year, but anticipates positive free cash flow in the second half of 2002.

Summary balance sheet data as of December 31, 2001 is as below ($ in millions):

Summary Balance Sheet for December 31, 2001

Assets

Cash $63.2
Other Current Assets 161.4
Property and Equipment (Net) 88.8
Goodwill (Net) 109.1
Other Assets 10.2
Total Assets $432.7


Liabilities and Equity

Short-Term Debt $103.7
Other Current Liabilities 184.2
Long-Term Debt 4.7
Other Non-Current Liabilities 45.8
Stockholders` Equity 94.3
Total Liabilities & Equity $432.7




As Orbital has previously indicated, its $100 million subordinated convertible notes are due in October 2002, which the company is considering various alternatives to replace or refinance with new equity or debt proceeds prior to their maturity date. The company`s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to restructure these notes, as well as to meet its 2002 cash flow plan and comply with the terms of its new credit facility. For these reasons, Orbital expects its independent auditors to modify their 2001 report to include a ``going concern`` uncertainty.

Cost Reduction Initiatives

As previously discussed, Orbital implemented a broadly-based cost reduction campaign in 2001 designed to aggressively cut operating and overhead costs, to improve profit margins and free cash flow, and to match the company`s overall cost structure with its smaller scale of operations following the non-core asset divestitures in 2000 and 2001. As a result of these past actions, as well as a continuing emphasis on further operating efficiency improvements, the company expects to realize significant increases in employee productivity, profit margins and cash flow in 2002 and 2003.

New Business Highlights

During the fourth quarter, Orbital received approximately $285 million in new firm contracts and option awards for its space technology products, bringing total 2001 new orders to about $785 million (approximately $615 million firm and $170 million option). As a result, the company`s firm backlog was about $585 million and its total backlog (including options, indefinite-quantity contracts and undefinitized orders) was about $2.55 billion at year-end.

Significant fourth quarter satellite-related awards included a $95 million option exercise in November for two geosynchronous communications satellites for PanAmSat, followed by an $80 million contract in December for the company`s first planetary (deep space) spacecraft for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In its launch vehicle products, Orbital was awarded a preliminary contract in December by The Boeing Company to begin development and production work on an operational interceptor booster for America`s missile defense program. The company expects that its current booster contract, funded at about $30 million for the initial December-to-March period, could generate approximately $325 million in revenues over the next three years and $900 million or more through 2008, if current U.S. missile defense plans are fully implemented.

Operational Highlights and Outlook

Orbital carried out four successful space missions since the beginning of 2002, including successful high-speed/high-altitude missile defense target intercept missions for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Navy and a successful scientific satellite launch on a Pegasus rocket for NASA. The company currently plans to conduct a total of 16 to 18 space missions in 2002, involving three or four Orbital-built satellites, 12 or 13 of its rockets, and one or two other space systems that it supplies. In December 2001 and January 2002, Orbital completed its failure reviews and corrective action plans for the company`s Hyper-X and Taurus launch vehicles, which failed in flights in June and September 2001, respectively. Both launcher programs are now moving forward to support follow-on missions in the next few years.

Financial Outlook for 2002

Looking ahead to 2002, Mr. Thompson indicated that Orbital currently expects to generate revenues in excess of $500 million and operating profit margins of 4 to 5% in the year ahead, based on a variety of assumptions about future events and conditions. The company also plans to continue its efforts to bolster liquidity and financial flexibility, with primary emphasis on replacing or refinancing its $100 million convertible debt obligations before their October 2002 maturity date. ``With the outlook of increasing revenues, the benefit of a higher-margin backlog, a more efficient cost structure and a strengthened balance sheet, I believe Orbital is now well-positioned to build shareholder value in 2002. Our key challenges this year are to execute our major programs to plan and to address our debt structure for the longer term,`` he said.

Commenting further on the year ahead, Mr. Thompson added, ``Market demand for our suborbital defense-related rockets and smaller GEO communications satellites is at an all-time high; we aim to add substantial orders at higher profit margins to our backlog during 2002 in these and other core product areas. With the completion of several difficult satellite contracts as well as cost reductions implemented in 2001, we are targeting improvements in profitability over the next several quarters, to go along with solid increases in revenue in our core space technology business.``

``While we still face a number of significant challenges, I believe we can say that Orbital`s `back-to-basics` strategy, adopted two years ago, is working,`` he concluded.

Orbital is one of the world`s leading developers and manufacturers of affordable space systems for commercial, civil government and military customers. The company`s primary products are spacecraft and launch vehicles, includes low-orbit, geostationary and planetary spacecraft for communications, scientific and remote sensing missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense boosters that are used as target and interceptor vehicles. Orbital also offers space-related technical services to government agencies and develops and builds satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators.

More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com

Note: ``Safe Harbor`` Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Some of the statements in this release constitute ``forward-looking statements`` within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those of historical facts included herein, including those related to the company`s financial outlook, goals, business strategy, projected plans and objectives of management for future operations, new order trends and liquidity are forward-looking statements. Such ``forward- looking statements`` involve unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors such as general economic and business conditions, availability of required capital for Orbital and its affiliates, continued government support and funding for key space and defense programs, the financial condition of major customers, product performance, market acceptance of products, services and technologies, consumer demand, and dependence upon long-term contracts and licensing agreements with commercial and government customers may impact the company`s revenues, expenses and profit from period to period. These factors and other risks related to the company`s business are and will be described in further detail in the company`s Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its future SEC filings. Orbital assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking information.

ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

For the Quarter Ended
December 31,
2001 2000

Revenues $120,863 $66,881
Costs of goods sold 122,484 89,572
Gross profit (1,621) (22,691)

Research and development expenses 1,441 2,613
Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,065 21,737
Amortization of goodwill 1,502 1,390
Asset impairment charge and other -- 14,874
Litigation-related settlement 3,420 --
Income (loss) from operations (23,049) (63,305)

Other income, net 862 2,717
Interest expense, net (2,820) (5,403)
Allocated share of losses of affiliates (6,500) (24,893)
Loss before provision for income taxes
and discontinued operations (31,507) (90,884)
Provision for income taxes -- --
Loss from continuing operations (31,507) (90,884)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (164) 2,670

Net loss $(31,671) $(88,214)

Net income (loss) per common and dilutive share:
Loss from continuing operations $(0.80) $(2.42)
Income from discontinued operations -- 0.07
Net loss $(0.80) $(2.35)

Shares used in computing per share amounts 39,435,000 37,519,000



ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)


For the Years Ended
December 31,
2001 2000

Revenues $415,249 $ 379,539
Costs of goods sold 387,433 379,504
Gross profit 27,816 35

Research and development expenses 7,722 10,133
Selling, general and administrative expenses 61,626 68,503
Amortization of goodwill 6,021 5,739
Litigation-related settlements 5,420 11,500
Provision for doubtful ORBCOMM accounts -- 53,713
Asset impairment charges -- 15,911
Loss from operations (52,973) (165,464)

Other income, net 5,525 5,108
Interest expense, net (21,671) (24,037)
Allocated share of losses of affiliates (26,495) (119,183)
Loss before provision for income taxes
and discontinued operations (95,614) (303,576)
Provision for income taxes -- (9,886)
Loss from continuing operations (95,614) (313,462)

Income from discontinued operations 114,565 35,272

Net income (loss) $18,951 $(278,190)

Net income (loss) per common and dilutive share:
Loss from continuing operations $(2.49) $(8.36)
Income from discontinued operations 2.98 0.94
Net income $0.49 $(7.42)

Shares used in computing per share amounts 38,424,000 37,468,000



ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

December 31,
2001 2000
ASSETS
Cash $63,215 $45,076
Other current assets 161,383 132,839
Total current assets 224,598 177,915
Non-current assets of discontinued
operations, net -- 122,316
Property, plant and equipment, net 88,795 94,088
Goodwill 109,088 114,597
Other non-current assets 10,253 7,297
TOTAL ASSETS $432,734 $516,213

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY
Short-term borrowings $103,710 $134,431
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 160,386 150,835
Deferred revenues and other current liabilities 23,886 53,612
Total current liabilities 287,982 338,878
Long-term debt 4,665 108,291
Other non-current liabilities 5,216 3,387
Allocated losses of affiliate 40,586 21,506

Total stockholders` equity 94,285 44,151
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS` EQUITY $432,734 $516,213



ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

For the For the Year
Quarter Ended Ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
2001 2001

Net operating cash flow $ 32,600 $(73,013)
Capital expenditures (2,076) (11,369)
Net reduction of debt and other (815) (133,402)
Net cash flow from continuing operations 29,709 (217,784)

Net proceeds from divestitures -- 244,863
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued
operations 942 (8,940)
Net increase in cash 30,651 18,139
Cash, beginning of period 32,564 45,076
Cash, end of period $ 63,215 $63,215

[matthiasch]

Gestern hatte man bereits wieder die "Chance" unter 6$ zum Zuge zu kommen. Neueinstieg würde ich ab 5$ empfehlen - nicht vorher.

[matthiasch]

ORB will nicht weiter runter - ab 5,9$ gute Unterstützung.


Orbital Successfully Launches Target Vehicle for U.S. Ground-Based Midcourse Missile Defense Test
DULLES, Va., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB - news) successfully launched a target rocket in support of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency`s (MDA`s) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system`s flight test program, the company announced. Earlier this evening, the company`s Orbital/Suborbital Target Launch Vehicle (OSP TLV) was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at approximately 9:11 p.m. (EST), which initiated the flight sequence for MDA`s Integrated Flight Test-8 (IFT-8). The OSP TLV, which deployed a mock reentry vehicle and three decoys, was successfully intercepted over the Pacific Ocean by an exoatmospheric kill vehicle that was carried aboard a booster vehicle launched from the Ronald Reagan Missile Site in the Marshall Islands.

Tonight`s test was the third successful launch of a missile defense target vehicle that Orbital has carried out in less than four months. In December 2001, Orbital launched an OSP TLV in support of MDA`s IFT-7 test and, in February 2002, the company launched a Target Test Vehicle (TTV) in support of MDA`s Sea-based Midcourse Defense (SMD) program.

``We are once again very proud to support MDA`s Integrated Flight Test program with our OSP target vehicle and we congratulate the entire team on the success of the test,`` said Mr. Ronald J. Grabe, Orbital`s Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Launch Systems Group. ``The last several months have been exceptionally busy and productive for Orbital in the missile defense segment of our business and we expect that pace to continue throughout 2002 and beyond. ``In addition to the company`s recent operational successes, we currently plan to conduct another six or seven launches of various missile defense target and related technology vehicles this year. We are also aggressively moving forward on the four-year, $400 million GMD boost vehicle development contract recently awarded to us by The Boeing Company,`` he added.

``Orbital is one of the country`s leading suppliers of launch vehicles for missile defense applications. The company`s target vehicles are used to support numerous Department of Defense programs, including MDA`s GMD and SMD programs and `the U.S. Army`s THAAD, PAC-3, TCMP and SRALT programs. Orbital is also developing a new liquid fuel propulsion system that may be used in the U.S. Air Force`s Airborne Laser program.

In addition to target vehicles, Orbital is now in the process of designing, manufacturing and testing new interceptor boosters for the GMD system. Over the next four years, Orbital expects to supply approximately 16 to 18 GMD interceptor boosters to Boeing; and the company could produce an additional 50 or more boosters through the end of the decade if an optional production contract is exercised.

Orbital is one of the world`s leading developers and manufacturers of affordable space systems for commercial, civil government and military customers. The company`s primary products include low-orbit, geostationary and planetary spacecraft for communications, scientific and remote sensing missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense boosters that are used as target and interceptor vehicles. Orbital also offers space-related technical services to government agencies and develops and builds satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators.


More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com

Contact:
Barron Beneski [phone]
Public and Investor Relations
[e-mail]

SOURCE: Orbital Sciences Corporation

[matthiasch]

ORB wäre laut http://www.vectorvest.com/ mit 7,24$ fair bewertet. Das Wachstum von ORB wird als gut bezeichnet.

Ihr könnt euch ja mal etwas bei Vectorvest umschauen. Werdet gleich merken, dass Vectorvest keine Bewertungen zu verschenken hat.

[matthiasch]

Die Entwicklung von ORB in dieser Börsenphase ist wirklich beeindruckend. Meine "Kauflimit" zu 5$ im April wäre sogar aufgegangen - und seit einem Monat schon über 40% im Plus.




Aktuell 7,30$