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VOLUME
04: ISSUE 100
Feature:
Giant Motorsports - Red-Lining the Topline.
I
would wager that there are more folks who want a motorcycle than those
who don't. It's simply a matter of demographics.
That's
great news for Giant Motorsports (OTCBB:
GMOS) and its shareholders. As one of the leading national retailers
of motorcycles, ATV's and other power sport products, the company has experienced
some extremely compelling growth and Friday issued very impressive revenue
and milestone guidance for FY 2005. (Release below).
And with the recent oil price shocks,
the demand for more fuel-efficient alternatives is not likely to slow down
anytime soon.
Besides,
bikes are just plain cool.
There are around 11 million shares
outstanding evidencing a market cap of $17 million. The shares have moved
from under $1 in the fall to close to $1.60 currently. We believe
that the current guidance as well as historic revenue growth should propel
the shares nicely higher. Be advised that, with a small float,
the shares will likely demonstrate some fairly robust volatility.
In January 2004, Giant Motorsports
acquired Andrews Cycles in Salem, Ohio and became a public company. In
May last, GMOS snagged the Chicago Cycle Center. The resultant entity is
now one of the largest dealers in the country of the four major Japanese
brands. The market for the power sports industry in the US is estimated
at $18 billion with an impressive annual growth rate of 15 percent. There
are plans to make more strategic acquisitions to expand and grow the customer
base and influence. With over 4000 dealerships in the US--a large number
of which are owned by enthusiasts rather than business people--these operations
represent a decent potential pool for GMOS to selectively acquire and morph
into the corporate fold.
This
isn't rocket science.
Giant Motorsports is about becoming
the biggest, best and most profitable purveyor of power sports products
in the country. So far, so good.
Besides making money on straight
product sales, GMOS gets a decent piece of all financing as well, which
has certainly been a major factor in the topline (revenue) growth to date
as well as the significant potential growth noted in today's announcement.
Besides, as I said, bikes are way
cool.
As
you can see, the guidance given by the company is backed up by historical
revenue growth that is really quite outstanding. The company intends to
achieve $100 million in revenue for 2005--22 percent higher than fiscal
2004-- exclusive of any acquisitions.
Some more nifty stats: Insiders own
77 percent of the shares. With a current market cap of $19 million and
projected sales of $100 million for 2005, that evidences a price to sales
ratio of .20-ish: 1. Haven't seen a number that low in quite a while. Yes,
low is good. Below 1:1 connotes that there is good room and potential for
the ratio to rise nicely, which, of course, should take the share price
with it.
As well, on a trailing 12-month basis
the company made 8 cents a share, evidencing a P/E of a very reasonable
20 times; low price to sales and a low price earnings ratio. That should
get investors' attention.
As
the economy improves and the boomers reach middle and later age, there
are good dynamics for Giant Motorsports. The depth of management represented
by President Greg Haehn--who's been in the power sport sector pretty much
forever--gives the business plan the horsepower it needs to expand the brand
and rapidly gain market share through savvy acquisitions and organic growth
thereby expanding the 'big-box' concept for these products and offering
extremely competitive financing options. In essence, being an end-to-end
provider for the power sports enthusiast.
We'll stay on GMOS like leather on
chaps.
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PRESS RELEASE
Giant Motorsports
Announces Revenue Guidance for 2005
________
Forecast Estimates Revenues in Excess
of $100 Million, for 2005 Representing Approximate 22% Increase over Current
Year
Salem, Ohio, Dec. 17,
2004 -- Giant Motorsports, Inc. (OTCBB:
GMOS), implementing the destination retailer business model in the
motorcycle and powersports industry, today announced revenue guidance for
calendar year 2005. The announcement was made by Greg Haehn, President
of Giant Motorsports.
Giant Motorsports is
projecting total revenues for the four quarters of 2005 in excess of $100
million, an approximate 22% increase over the estimated current year, based
on organic growth. The Company estimates 2004 revenues to be $78
million.
"We currently anticipate
breaking the landmark $100 million revenue milestone in 2005 which is clearly
a threshold event for us," said Mr. Haehn. "We believe our past performance
has represented a powerful proof of the strength of our organization and
our business model. It's Management's opinion that achieving the $100 million
revenue mark in 2005 will further demonstrate the success of our business
strategy and our goal to generate continued revenue growth and increased
shareholder value for our investors. We feel we have attained a very
real and very tangible level of critical mass in our business model and
infrastructure that will ensure this continued growth."
Giant Motorsports' believes
that its "big-box" strategy has made the Company one of the nation's leading
sellers of powersports products, including motorcycles, scooters and all
terrain vehicles. The Company recently announced revenues for the first
nine months of 2004 at $60.3 million. Fourth-quarter revenues are
projected at approximately $18 million.
Giant Motorsports' third
quarter 2004 financial results represented a 107% rise in revenues totaling
to $26.3 million, with earnings up 166%. Nine-month revenues for
2004 were $60.3 million, an increase of 62% over the comparable period
for the previous year.
In May of 2004 Giant
Motorsports acquired the Chicago, Ill.,-based Chicago Cycles. That location
generated $40 million in revenues last year under its previous owners.
Last month, Giant Motorsports announced close of a lease on a new 93,000-square-foot
commercial building, representing a three-fold expansion in size of the
Chicago operation. The Company expects it to become one of Giant
Motorsports' flagship locations, and will serve as a model for potential
future acquisitions.
Giant Motorsports also
expects to benefit from continued growth of market demand for motorcycles
and powersports products.
"Nationwide, the motorsports
market has shown strong and regular expansion year over year for the last
decade," said Mr. Haehn. "As part of this expansion, major motorsports
manufacturers have significantly increased the size of their product lines.
It is our belief that Giant Motorsports' big-box business model provides
the advantages in capacity, distribution and financing that is best positioned
for success in this quickly changing and expanding marketplace."
About Giant Motorsports,
Inc.
Giant Motorsports Inc.,
is a destination retailer for motorcycles, all-terrain-vehicles (ATVs)
and motor scooters. Through implementation of a business strategy based
on a regional "big-box" retailer model, Giant believes it has become a
leading multi-brand motorsports retailer in the United States. The Company
is attempting to leverage revenue and earnings growth through accretive
acquisitions in new regions, through internal growth, and through utilization
of rollup and consolidation strategies in the fragmented powersports national
dealer environment. The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, W.W.
Cycles dba Andrews Cycles and Chicago Cycles. More information is located
at http://www.andrewscycles.com
, http://www.chicagocycle.com,
http://www.giantcorporate.com
or http://www.trilogy-capital.com.
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included
in this press release may constitute forward- looking statements. Actual
results could differ materially from such statements expressed or implied
herein as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to:
sales of its motorcycle and power sports products; the implementation and
expansion of Giant Motorsports business strategies; competition and the
timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, as well
as other factors expressed from time to time in Giant's periodic filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this
press release should be read in conjunction with Giant's periodic filings
with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made
only as of the date of this press release, and Giant undertakes no obligation
to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent
events or circumstances.
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