Tuesday, May 15, 2007

AirNet 1Q profit grows

reported Monday a 10 percent gain in first-quarter profit, despite a slip in revenue in its bank services division.

The Columbus-based express-cargo carrier said it earned $1.9 million, or 18 cents a share, compared with $1.7 million, or 17 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.





Sales slid to $41.5 million, from $42.7 million a year earlier, largely due to a 6.4 percent decline in revenue from transporting canceled checks and other bank documents to $26.5 million. A year earlier, bank services brought in $28.3 million in revenue.

The decrease is from what AirNet (AMEX:ANS) has called accelerating trends toward electronic alternatives for transporting time-sensitive bank documents.

A modest 1.5 percent gain in revenue from AirNet's express services division to $14.2 million, from $14 million last year, partially offset downturning revenue from bank contracts, the company said.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Option update 4-25-07: AAPL options active - Blogging Stocks

Posted Apr 25th 2007 11:51AM by Filed under: , , , ,

(NASDAQ: ) -- May OTM puts more expensive than calls, suggesting downside Hedging. AAPL is expected to report EPS of 64 cents after the close tonight. AAPL call option volume of 56,543 contracts compares to put volume of 25,270 contracts. AAPL May 105 calls have traded 172 times on transaction volume 20,030 contracts. AAPL May 85 puts have traded 133 times on transaction volume of 8,659 contracts according to Track Data. AAPL May 85 puts are bid 55 cents, above its theoretical value of 42 cents. AAPL May 105 calls are bid 45 cents, below its theoretical value of 49 cents. AAPL options suggest downside hedging tendencies.

(NASDAQ: ) -- elevated implied volatility suggests Risk as NAVZ at record High. NAVZ, a truck, bus, engine manufacturer, is recently up $1.13 to $57.93. MAN AG, Hino, F, Fiat, Isuzu, PCAR, OSK, (NYSE: ), (NYSE: ) and Iveco have been frequently mentioned as interested in doing acquisitions, partnerships or bolt-on deals. NAVZ over all option implied volatility of 46 is above its 26-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.

Option volume leaders today are: (NASDAQ: ) and (NASDAQ: ).

Daily Option Update is provided by Stock Options Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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