10Q Detective

Investors often overlook SEC filings, and it is the job of the 10Q Detective to dig through businesses’ 8-K and 10-Q SEC filings, looking for financial statement ‘soft spots,'(depreciation policies, warranty reserves, and restructuring charges, etc.)that may materially impact Quality of Earnings.

Saturday, October 04, 2008

BNET Update: Monday, October 6, 2008

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On September 9, Ken Huseman , Chief Executive Officer of Basic Energy Services (BAS-$17.54) , said selected operating data for August 2008 ...
Monday, September 29, 2008

Credit Concerns Resurface at Smithfield Foods

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Hog and pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD-$14.36) sought to reassure investors on Friday that it was in compliance with its debt cove...
Saturday, September 27, 2008

BNET ENERGY Updates: Monday, September 29, 2008

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Capstone Turbine (CPST-$1.21) expects to raise $29.5 million through an offering of common stock (and warrants). In large part, the procee...
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Friday, September 26, 2008

How Imminent Turnaround in Real Estate Markets?

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Homebuilder stocks, historically, tend to rebound six – 12 months before the real estate market itself. True to form, shares in DR Horton (D...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Hole in Krispy Kreme’s Doughnut

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By its own account, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD-$3.46) is in an uncomplicated business: buy and mix together flour, sugar and a few o...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

10-Q INSIGHT Updates: Monday, September 22, 2008

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One insurance company that does not need assistance from the Federal Reserve is ACE Limited (ACE-$66.00) , which has managed to sidestep the...
Saturday, September 20, 2008

BNET ENERGY Updates: Monday, September 22, 2008

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Stockholders of Bronco Drilling (BRNC-$12.24) who voted down a merger proposal from oil service provider Allis-Chalmers are probably wish...
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Friday, September 19, 2008

McDonald's Talking Up Double Cheeseburger w/o the Cheese

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McDonald's Chief Operating Officer Ralph Avarez told analysts on the second-quarter conference call in July that backing for the Dollar...

Coldwater Creek Suffers Cold with its Spa Concept

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Women's clothing retailer Coldwater Creek (CWTR-$7.17) , which caters to females ages 35-60, with average household income in excess of ...
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Eclipses Evergreen Solar

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Michael El-Hillow , Chief Financial Officer of Evergreen Solar (ESLR-$4.39) told Reuters last Wednesday that the company was in talks to li...
Friday, September 12, 2008

BNET Update: Monday, September 15, 2008

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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ-$78.54) is encountering testing and commission delays with the upgrading plant at its Horizon Oil Sands Pr...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Drop in Raser Tech Vindicates 10Q Detective

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" Raser Technologies (RZ-$6.18) reaffirmed its business strategy and expressed continued confidence in its near and long-term business...
Saturday, September 06, 2008

BNET Update: Monday, September 8, 2008

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Energy Conversion Devices (ENER-$66.27) , which builds solar cells right into its roofing materials (UNI-SOLAR), is capitalizing on opportun...
Monday, September 01, 2008

Microsoft Says "Ciao!" to Greenfield Online

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Microsoft (MSFT-$27.29) said Friday that it had reached a deal to acquire Greenfield Online (SRVY-$17.35) , operator of the Ciao! shopping ...
Saturday, August 30, 2008

Weekend Beach Reading: Monday, September 1, 2008

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It’s an addiction that threatens our economy, our environment and our national security — oil. In a four-minute video and legends of commerc...
Thursday, August 28, 2008

Round 2: Boeing - Machinist Fight

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In a stare-down contest with its Machinist union, The Boeing Co (BA-$66.79) blinked first. The aerospace giant yielded to demands from the ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Less than Sexy Growth at Playboy Enterprises

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Although successful in cutting $7.4 million in overhead costs, principally in the publishing sector, Playboy Enterprises (PLA-$4.25) still ...

Good Times Pass O'Charley's By

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After three years of trying to turn around slumping sales and traffic, casual-dining company O'Charley's Inc. (CHUX-$10.02) , home t...
Monday, August 25, 2008

10Q DETECTIVE Inks Distribution Deal with CBS/CNET

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10Q Detective is pleased to announce a definitive distribution arrangement with CBS/BNET, where original 10Q Detective content can now be fo...
Sunday, August 24, 2008

Weekend Beach Reading: August 25, 2008

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AeroVironment (AVAV-$33.01) , best known for its hand-launched, remote-controlled surveillance and reconnaissance aircrafts, is quietly gain...
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David J. Phillips
Prior to founding the 10Q Detective, I held equity analyst positions with three brokerage firms and published the investment newsletter e-Growth Profit Letter - dedicated to uncovering companies with innovative, proprietary technologies in a range of industries. My work has been published in The Dick Davis Digest, The Bull & Bear Financial Report, BusinessWeek, CBS Interactive, Forbes, Kiplingers Personal Finance, MSN Money, TheStreet.com, 24/7 Wall Street, The Wall St. Journal, The International Herald Tribune, and Investors Business Daily. The 10Q Detective is recommended as a 'Must-Read' money blog in Kiplingers (Oct. 2006 & May 2008), Washington Post (May 2009); a 'Best of Financial Blog' by BusinessWeek (Feb. 2007 & April 2008),a 'Smart Stop' by The Journal of Accountancy (March 2008); 'Top 25' by Time magazine, a 'Top 50 Money Blog' by CurrencyTrading.net (April 2008); and, a 2011 LexisNexis Business Law Blog Nominee.
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