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VOLUME 07 : ISSUE 59
Phinder,
or Zupintra? Both Spell Opportunity
You
may want to take a good look at the Phinder Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:
PHDT) logo to the immediate left. Why? It's probably going to be
one of the last times you see it. As of this morning, the company has
changed its name to Zupintra Corporation Inc. (OTCBB:
ZUPC). Note there's a new symbol as well. And as it just so happens,
there's some good news to go along with the new name. First things first
though.....
Why
a new name? True, there wasn't anything particularly wrong with the old
one. In fact, I kind of liked the way they were able to get creative and
spell a very common word in a very novel way (using 'Ph' instead of an
'F'). I just believe the organization decided it would be easier for the
corporate name to match the name most of its customers know them by, which
is Zupintra.
From
that standpoint, I agree with the switch. Recognition can be key when trying
to attract customers as well as investors. This new layer of consistency
may make it easier to do both.
In
any case, the new symbol is effective as of today, and may already be working
for most data providers. If not, we think PHDT may still work as well -
at least for a while longer. We'll be making the name and ticker adjustments
on the site, but it won't affect any of the pricing history, targets, or
stops.
OK
- enough said. Now check out the company's latest update on their growth
initiative.
Signed,
Sealed, Delivered
Remember
the Ghana news form a few weeks ago? We actually brought up the possibility
on May 16th, but things weren't absolutely finalized until yesterday. Just
as a quick refresher, Zupintra will be supplying Internet and voice (phone)
services in Ghana, Africa. The first wave of installations will set the
service up for 3000 locations, but the company can actually provide service
for up to 10,000 installations in the area. The package will cost $99 per
month, per customer.
So
what? There are two obvious ideas I see here. One is an at-face-value theme,
while the other is 'bigger picture'. I know I've probably touched on both
of these ideas before, but frankly, I just don't think the market gets
it yet. So, I'm more than happy to put them out there again.
#1.
Just like the release says, Zupintra expects to generate $100,000 in revenue
per month for every 1000 installations. So, with 3000 installations on
tap, the math works out to be $300,000 per month, or about $3.6 million
per year.....just from Ghana. Personally, I think the market will eventually
tap into the full capacity of 10,000 installations, which will mean $1
million per month in revenues for Zupintra. That would mean annual sales
of $12 million. Just for perspective, the company is probably going to
do a little less than that for all of last fiscal year (the final results
should be out soon). By the way, Zupintra's current market cap is about
$12 million, making the Ghana opportunity a big one for the company.
#2.
Ghana is just one of possibly thousands of similar opportunities in the
world. The onset of high-speed Internet has opened the doors for VOIP services,
really on a global basis. With geography not a barrier anymore, Zupintra
is just aggressively going out there and winning the business. The cultivation
of the Latin and South American market verifies that. How many unserved
or underserved markets are there? I have no idea where to even begin counting,
but I think it's plenty enough to keep Zupintra busy. Point being, a few
weeks ago when Zupintra forecasted monthly revenues of $2.5 million, it
actually seemed a little conservative to me.
My
Valuation Model
Remember,
Zupintra's telecom business is essentially a new venture - at least
on a large scale. It was less than a month ago today the company announced
that the Argentina and Uruguay networks were finally up and generating
revenue. At the time, the company expected to do about $250,000 per month
with those markets, with more sales growth to come as time went on. Add
that in to the $300,000 per month I think we can reasonably count on from
Ghana, and what you get is a company creating a little more than $6 million
in revenue per year.
Here's
the critical part though......that revenue figure is just the result
of tapping three markets. There are plenty of other markets
in South America the company is already working on, and I have to wonder
if other African or Asian markets are also being lined up.
Not
to be repetitive, but based on Zupintra's rapid addition of new telecom
markets, the company's forecast of $30 million in annual revenues (for
starters) seems very reasonable. Like I also said a moment ago, the market
cap is about $12 million. Just let that sink in for a second......a
$12 million market cap, and a realistic forecast of $30 million in annual
sales. The price/sales ratio works out to be about 0.4. For comparison,
Qwest's (NYSE: S) P/S ratio is 1.37, while AT&T's (NYSE: T) is 3.31.
Drilling down into long-distance providers, Telefonos de Mexico's (NYSE:
TMX) price/sales ratio is 2.33, and General Communication Inc's (NASDAQ:
GNCMA) P/S ratio is 1.41. See where this is going? To bring Zupintra's
valuation just in line with its competitors and peers, you're talking about
an enormous appreciation. That's the sweet spot I see for speculators.
And
don't even get me started on margins in this business......telecom margins
(gross and net) tend to be huge. We'll look at that next time.
Now,
if you were or are a ZUPC owner, you don't need me to tell you it's been
a roller-coaster ride lately. We saw this stock trade as high as 26 cents
in late May, and as low as 13.5 cents just a few days ago. It last traded
on Wednesday at 17 cents. That's just the nature of the beast.
My
honest opinion is this.....I think the weakness has been more market-related
than company-related. Strict followers of our suggested targets and
stops may have already made an exit. We drew our line in the sand at 14
cents, and ZUPC hit 13.5 cents on the 12th. The best advice I can offer
now is not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. In fact, I think that
move from the 12th may have also represented a bottom. I still believe
Zupintra is a very underestimated stock, for reasons described above. In
fact, we're re-issuing our suggestion to own Zupintra, with the same parameters
a before.....based on the low P/S ratio using forecasted revenues of $30
million, we think ZUPC could reach as high as $1.25. Again, we suggest
a stop at 14 cents.
Anyway,
here's the news for your review. By the way, don't forget Zupintra will
be issuing a stock dividend for all shareholders as of June 22nd. For
every 20 shares you own, you'll get one more, Plus, you'll also get an
18 cent warrant.
Zupintra
Corporation Finalizes Ghana Deal and Completes Name Change
Miami, June 21,
2007 -- Zupintra Corporation Inc. (OTCBB:
ZUPC) -- Zupintra Corporation Inc. announced today that the company
has finalized an agreement on behalf of Zupintra Communications Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Zupintra Corporation, with Network Technologies
International, Inc. (NTI) to provide prepaid internet and voice services
for the Ghana market.
With this agreement,
Zupintra will provide an initial installation of bundled services in three
thousand (3,000) homes. Zupintra can provide services for up to ten thousand
(10,000) subscribers in Ghana under a prepaid platform. NTI has had a presence
in Ghana for the past four years and will provide all technical support.
NTI will also implement and facilitate the installations under the supervision
of Zupintra.
The bundled service
including local, long distance and high speed internet will be sold for
$99.00 per month. Long distance rates will range from 0.17 to 0.19 cents
per minute, reducing the present cost to the subscriber of around 0.20
cents per minute. Zupintra expects revenues of up to $100,000.00 per month
for every one thousand (1,000) households completed, in addition to the
long distance revenue.
"There is a tremendous
amount of opportunity in Ghana for the types of services and price points
that Zupintra can provide," stated John Alexander (Lex) van Arem, CEO of
Zupintra Corporation. "This agreement will make Zupintra a household name
in the Ghana market".
Additionally,
the company has completed the name change to Zupintra Corporation Inc.
The new CUSIP number is 98982J 10 4.
Zupintra Corporation
Inc's core business runs through its wholly owned subsidiary, Zupintra
Communications Inc. Zupintra is a facilities based wholesaler of international
voice traffic within the carrier to carrier network. As a wholesale VoIP
provider, Zupintra Communications Inc. signs both origination and termination
contracts with next generation carriers and profits from negotiated rates.
Network Technologies
International, Inc. (NTI)is dedicated to building, owning, and operating
Tier 1 & Tier 2 quality telecommunications network infrastructure in
emerging global markets. The Company's competitive advantage is derived
from efficient utilization of VoIP technologies, combined with an intimate
knowledge of its markets. NTI facilities include infrastructure in the
United States, Ghana and Mexico. The Board of Directors has over 40 years
of combined experience with extensive backgrounds conducting business in
the Company's markets. The corporate offices are in Newport Beach, California,
and it maintains a staff of 14 in California, Utah, Washington, DC, Mexico
City and Accra, Ghana.
FRANKFURT - WKN
#: A0DQU5
For Investor Relations
contact:
David Putnam
Email: ir@zupintra.com
416-815-1771
ext.227
www.zupintra.com
In compliance
with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, ZUPC notes that statements contained in this announcement
that are not historical facts may be forward - looking statements that
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, ZUPC
wishes to caution readers of this announcement that its future actual results
may differ materially from those that any forward - looking statements
may imply. There is no assurance the above - described events will be completed.
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goals, obtain contracts or financing, consummate acquisitions or achieve
profitability in the future. The above and additional factors are discussed
in detail in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. These may be viewed at www.sec.gov and many other Web sites
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