Last week’s top CFO Buy companies were: WellsGardner Electronics Corp, KMG Chemicals Inc., VCG Holding Corp., Culp Inc., and Cadence Financial Corp.
WellsGardner Electronics Corp (WGA, Financial): VP/CFO/Treasurer/Secretary James F Brace Bought 4,000 Shares
VP/CFO/Treasurer/Secretary of WellsGardner Electronics Corp (WGA) James F Brace bought 4,000 shares on 12/26/2008 at an average price of $0.67; the price of the stock has decreased by 9.4% since.
Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation is a distributor and manufacturer of color video monitors, video liquid crystal & plasma displays, coin doors coin mechanisms, and other related distribution products for a wide variety of markets including but not limited to gaming machines, coin-operated video games, leisure and fitness automotive display, intranet medical service, and video walls. WellsGardner Electronics Corp has a market cap of $6.52 million; its shares were traded at around $0.607 with and P/S ratio of 0.11.
Wells-Gardner recently reported third quarter financial results. Sales were $11.3 million. Net loss was $184,000 or $0.02 per share for the third quarter ended on September 30, 2008. This compares with sales of $14.5 million and net earnings of $34,000 in the same period in the prior year, which included a joint venture income $96,000 from the Company's Malaysian joint venture, which was closed in July 2007, and other income of $70,000 from accounts receivable foreign exchange gains.
VP, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary James F Brace bought 800 shares of WGA stock on 12/02/2008 at the average price of $0.65 and 5,000 shares of WGA stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $0.73; the price of the stock has decreased by 16.85% since.
KMG Chemicals Inc. (KMGB, Financial): Vice President and CFO John V Sobchak Bought 3,450 Shares
Vice President and CFO of KMG Chemicals Inc. (KMGB) John V Sobchak bought 3,450 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $4.88.
KMG Chemicals manufactures, markets, and distributes specialty niche chemicals. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes three wood preserving chemicals: pentachlorophenol, creosote, and sodium pentachlorophenate to industrial customers engaged in the wood preserving business. The company's customers use these preservatives to treat wood and supply the treated wood products to end-users in a variety of industries principally the railroad, utility, and construction industries. KMG Chemicals Inc. has a market cap of $51.1 million; its shares were traded at around $5.62 with a P/E ratio of 9.43 and P/S ratio of 0.33. The dividend yield of KMG Chemicals Inc. stocks is 1.73%. KMG Chemicals Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.6% over the past 10 years.
KMG Chemicals Inc. recently announced financial results for the first quarter ended October 31, 2008. Operating income was $3.5 million, a 37% increase over the first quarter of the previous year. First quarter sales rose 145% to $52.2 million causing a $3.5 million in operating income and a net income of $1.6 million.
Director Stephen A Thorington 40,000 more shares of KMGB stock on 10/28/2008 at the average price of $4.05 and 25,000 more shares of KMGB stock on 11/04/2008 at the average price of $4.04; the price of the stock has increased by 39.11% since. Director Richard L Urbanowski bought 10,000 shares of KMGB stock on 10/28/2008 at the average price of $4.09; the price of the stock has increased by 37.41% since.
VCG Holding Corp. (VCGH, Financial): CFO Courtney Cowgill Bought 3,300 Shares
CFO of VCG Holding Corp. (VCGH) Courtney Cowgill bought 3,300 shares on 12/29/2008 at an average price of $1.33; the price of the stock has increased by 13.53% since.
VCG Holding Corp currently owns several high line adult nightclubs and operates more clubs on management agreements located in Indianapolis, Memphis, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, Louisville, and Honolulu. VCG Holding Corp. has a market cap of $24.77 million; its shares were traded at around $1.51 with a P/E ratio of 4.72 and P/S ratio of 0.61.
VCG Holding Corp. recently announced 2008 third quarter financial results ended September 30, 2008. Total Revenues increased 40% to $15.2 million. Operating income was 3.8 million. Net Income was $1.8 million, or $0.10 per fully diluted share.
CEO, Director, 10% Owner Troy H Lowrie bought 13,400 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.36 and 10,000 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.32; the price of the stock has increased by 14.39% since.
10% Owner Management Lllp Lowrie bought 1,900 shares of VCGH stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.38 and 3,100 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.35; the price of the stock has increased by 11.85% since.
Culp Inc. (CFI, Financial): CFO Kenneth R Bowling Bought 2,664 Shares
CFO of Culp Inc. (CFI) Kenneth R Bowling bought 2,664 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $1.88.
Culp Inc. ranks as one of the two largest producers of mattress fabrics known as mattress ticking in North America as measured by total sales and one of the three largest marketers of upholstery fabrics for furniture in North America again measured by sales. The company's fabrics are used primarily in the production of mattress sets and residential and commercial upholstered furniture including sofas, chairs, recliners, love seats, office seating, and panel systems. The company's operating segments are mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. In the upholstery fabrics segment representative customers for residential furniture include La-Z-Boy Furniture Brands, Lane Broyhill and Thomasville, Flexsteel and Basset, and commercial furniture customers include HON Industries and Steelcase. Culp is a fully integrated marketer with manufacturing plants in North and South Carolina, Canada, and China. Culp Inc. has a market cap of $24.89 million; its shares were traded at around $1.9 with a P/E ratio of 4.02 and P/S ratio of 0.1.
Culp Inc. recently reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended November 2, 2008. Net sales were $52.3 million. Culp Inc. reported a net loss of $40.9 million, or $3.23 per diluted share.
CEO, Director Franklin N Saxon bought 100,000 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61; the price of the stock has increased by 18.01% since.
President, Culp Home Fashions Robert George IV Culp bought 5,447 shares of CFI stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $2.05; the price of the stock has decreased by 7.32% since. Chairman of the Board, Director, 10% Owner Robert G III Culp bought 14,400 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61 and 2,000 more shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.6; the price of the stock has increased by 18.75% since.Director Kenneth W Mcallister bought 5,000 shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $2; the price of the stock has decreased by 5% since. Director Kenneth R Larson bought 943 shares of CFI stock on 12/18/2008 at the average price of $1.95, 100 shares of CFI stock on 12/19/2008 at the average price of $1.95, 2,900 shares of CFI stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.95, and 1,057 more shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.95; the price of the stock has decreased by 2.56% since. Director Patrick B Flavin sold 114,400 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61; the price of the stock has increased by 18.01% since.
Cadence Financial Corp. (CADE, Financial): EVP, CFO & Treasurer Richard T Haston Bought 1,000 Shares
EVP, CFO & Treasurer of Cadence Financial Corp. (CADE) Richard T Haston bought 1,000 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $4.48; the price of the stock has increased by 11.38% since.
NBC Capital Corporation is a financial holding company providing full financial services including banking trust services, mortgage services, insurance and investment products in east Mississippi and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Cadence Financial Corp. has a market cap of $54.19 million; its shares were traded at around $4.9899 with a P/E ratio of 18.96 and P/S ratio of 0.39. The dividend yield of Cadence Financial Corp. stocks is 4.4%.
Cadence Financial Corp. recently reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net loss was $5.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Director Lewis F Jr Mallory bought 4,000 shares of CADE stock on 08/29/2008 at the average price of $9.22 and 5,000 more shares of CADE stock on 12/16/2008 at the average price of $4.89; the price of the stock has increased by 2.04% since. Director J Nutie Dowdle bought 7,570 shares of CADE stock on 12/31/2008 at the average price of $4.51; the price of the stock has increased by 10.64% since. Director Allen B III Puckett bought 500 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.89 and 1,443 more shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.85; the price of the stock has increased by 2.88% since. Director Robert S Caldwell bought 1,000 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.85; the price of the stock has increased by 2.88% since. Director David Byars bought 1,500 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.75; the price of the stock has increased by 5.05% since.
WellsGardner Electronics Corp (WGA, Financial): VP/CFO/Treasurer/Secretary James F Brace Bought 4,000 Shares
VP/CFO/Treasurer/Secretary of WellsGardner Electronics Corp (WGA) James F Brace bought 4,000 shares on 12/26/2008 at an average price of $0.67; the price of the stock has decreased by 9.4% since.
Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation is a distributor and manufacturer of color video monitors, video liquid crystal & plasma displays, coin doors coin mechanisms, and other related distribution products for a wide variety of markets including but not limited to gaming machines, coin-operated video games, leisure and fitness automotive display, intranet medical service, and video walls. WellsGardner Electronics Corp has a market cap of $6.52 million; its shares were traded at around $0.607 with and P/S ratio of 0.11.
Wells-Gardner recently reported third quarter financial results. Sales were $11.3 million. Net loss was $184,000 or $0.02 per share for the third quarter ended on September 30, 2008. This compares with sales of $14.5 million and net earnings of $34,000 in the same period in the prior year, which included a joint venture income $96,000 from the Company's Malaysian joint venture, which was closed in July 2007, and other income of $70,000 from accounts receivable foreign exchange gains.
VP, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary James F Brace bought 800 shares of WGA stock on 12/02/2008 at the average price of $0.65 and 5,000 shares of WGA stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $0.73; the price of the stock has decreased by 16.85% since.
KMG Chemicals Inc. (KMGB, Financial): Vice President and CFO John V Sobchak Bought 3,450 Shares
Vice President and CFO of KMG Chemicals Inc. (KMGB) John V Sobchak bought 3,450 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $4.88.
KMG Chemicals manufactures, markets, and distributes specialty niche chemicals. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes three wood preserving chemicals: pentachlorophenol, creosote, and sodium pentachlorophenate to industrial customers engaged in the wood preserving business. The company's customers use these preservatives to treat wood and supply the treated wood products to end-users in a variety of industries principally the railroad, utility, and construction industries. KMG Chemicals Inc. has a market cap of $51.1 million; its shares were traded at around $5.62 with a P/E ratio of 9.43 and P/S ratio of 0.33. The dividend yield of KMG Chemicals Inc. stocks is 1.73%. KMG Chemicals Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.6% over the past 10 years.
KMG Chemicals Inc. recently announced financial results for the first quarter ended October 31, 2008. Operating income was $3.5 million, a 37% increase over the first quarter of the previous year. First quarter sales rose 145% to $52.2 million causing a $3.5 million in operating income and a net income of $1.6 million.
Director Stephen A Thorington 40,000 more shares of KMGB stock on 10/28/2008 at the average price of $4.05 and 25,000 more shares of KMGB stock on 11/04/2008 at the average price of $4.04; the price of the stock has increased by 39.11% since. Director Richard L Urbanowski bought 10,000 shares of KMGB stock on 10/28/2008 at the average price of $4.09; the price of the stock has increased by 37.41% since.
VCG Holding Corp. (VCGH, Financial): CFO Courtney Cowgill Bought 3,300 Shares
CFO of VCG Holding Corp. (VCGH) Courtney Cowgill bought 3,300 shares on 12/29/2008 at an average price of $1.33; the price of the stock has increased by 13.53% since.
VCG Holding Corp currently owns several high line adult nightclubs and operates more clubs on management agreements located in Indianapolis, Memphis, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, Louisville, and Honolulu. VCG Holding Corp. has a market cap of $24.77 million; its shares were traded at around $1.51 with a P/E ratio of 4.72 and P/S ratio of 0.61.
VCG Holding Corp. recently announced 2008 third quarter financial results ended September 30, 2008. Total Revenues increased 40% to $15.2 million. Operating income was 3.8 million. Net Income was $1.8 million, or $0.10 per fully diluted share.
CEO, Director, 10% Owner Troy H Lowrie bought 13,400 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.36 and 10,000 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.32; the price of the stock has increased by 14.39% since.
10% Owner Management Lllp Lowrie bought 1,900 shares of VCGH stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.38 and 3,100 more shares of VCGH stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.35; the price of the stock has increased by 11.85% since.
Culp Inc. (CFI, Financial): CFO Kenneth R Bowling Bought 2,664 Shares
CFO of Culp Inc. (CFI) Kenneth R Bowling bought 2,664 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $1.88.
Culp Inc. ranks as one of the two largest producers of mattress fabrics known as mattress ticking in North America as measured by total sales and one of the three largest marketers of upholstery fabrics for furniture in North America again measured by sales. The company's fabrics are used primarily in the production of mattress sets and residential and commercial upholstered furniture including sofas, chairs, recliners, love seats, office seating, and panel systems. The company's operating segments are mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. In the upholstery fabrics segment representative customers for residential furniture include La-Z-Boy Furniture Brands, Lane Broyhill and Thomasville, Flexsteel and Basset, and commercial furniture customers include HON Industries and Steelcase. Culp is a fully integrated marketer with manufacturing plants in North and South Carolina, Canada, and China. Culp Inc. has a market cap of $24.89 million; its shares were traded at around $1.9 with a P/E ratio of 4.02 and P/S ratio of 0.1.
Culp Inc. recently reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended November 2, 2008. Net sales were $52.3 million. Culp Inc. reported a net loss of $40.9 million, or $3.23 per diluted share.
CEO, Director Franklin N Saxon bought 100,000 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61; the price of the stock has increased by 18.01% since.
President, Culp Home Fashions Robert George IV Culp bought 5,447 shares of CFI stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $2.05; the price of the stock has decreased by 7.32% since. Chairman of the Board, Director, 10% Owner Robert G III Culp bought 14,400 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61 and 2,000 more shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.6; the price of the stock has increased by 18.75% since.Director Kenneth W Mcallister bought 5,000 shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $2; the price of the stock has decreased by 5% since. Director Kenneth R Larson bought 943 shares of CFI stock on 12/18/2008 at the average price of $1.95, 100 shares of CFI stock on 12/19/2008 at the average price of $1.95, 2,900 shares of CFI stock on 12/29/2008 at the average price of $1.95, and 1,057 more shares of CFI stock on 12/30/2008 at the average price of $1.95; the price of the stock has decreased by 2.56% since. Director Patrick B Flavin sold 114,400 shares of CFI stock on 12/09/2008 at the average price of $1.61; the price of the stock has increased by 18.01% since.
Cadence Financial Corp. (CADE, Financial): EVP, CFO & Treasurer Richard T Haston Bought 1,000 Shares
EVP, CFO & Treasurer of Cadence Financial Corp. (CADE) Richard T Haston bought 1,000 shares on 12/30/2008 at an average price of $4.48; the price of the stock has increased by 11.38% since.
NBC Capital Corporation is a financial holding company providing full financial services including banking trust services, mortgage services, insurance and investment products in east Mississippi and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Cadence Financial Corp. has a market cap of $54.19 million; its shares were traded at around $4.9899 with a P/E ratio of 18.96 and P/S ratio of 0.39. The dividend yield of Cadence Financial Corp. stocks is 4.4%.
Cadence Financial Corp. recently reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net loss was $5.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Director Lewis F Jr Mallory bought 4,000 shares of CADE stock on 08/29/2008 at the average price of $9.22 and 5,000 more shares of CADE stock on 12/16/2008 at the average price of $4.89; the price of the stock has increased by 2.04% since. Director J Nutie Dowdle bought 7,570 shares of CADE stock on 12/31/2008 at the average price of $4.51; the price of the stock has increased by 10.64% since. Director Allen B III Puckett bought 500 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.89 and 1,443 more shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.85; the price of the stock has increased by 2.88% since. Director Robert S Caldwell bought 1,000 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.85; the price of the stock has increased by 2.88% since. Director David Byars bought 1,500 shares of CADE stock on 12/22/2008 at the average price of $4.75; the price of the stock has increased by 5.05% since.
