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.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Continental Airlines' "Fly Right" Campaign Excludes Joey

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Continental Airlines (CAL-$11.50) likes to brag that its Work Hard. Fly Right campaign reflects the philosophy of the world’s fifth larges...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Netflix Eyes Wii Users Next

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The distribution deal Netflix (NFLX-$55.32) signed with Sony is important because it not only ends the lock Microsoft had on the U.S. mov...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Not-So Friendly European Skies for American Airlines

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AMR (AMR-$5.90) , the corporate parent of American Airlines, continues to jettison unprofitable routes and shift more traffic capacity to hu...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Lethal Infection at Biogen Idec

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Expect European regulators to likely recommend that the use of Biogen Idec’ s (BIIB-$44.16) drug for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis,...
Friday, October 23, 2009

Is Atheros Communication Too Optimistic on Growth Prospects?

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At a glance, the financial performance of Atheros Communications (ATHR-$28.90) suggests the wireless chipset provider is weathering the dow...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Can Marriott Int'l Avoid Triggering Debt Covenant?

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Marriott International (MAR-$28.04) learned the hard way that moving from a cash-based business like lodging to a financing-based business ...
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Future of Serada - Discussion With Depomed CEO Carl Pelzel

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What does the future hold in store for Depomed’s (DEPO-$3.60) investigational non-hormonal therapeutic option for the treatment of menopaus...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

SEC Joins List of KB Homes' Watchers

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KB Homes (KBH-$15.63) said on Monday the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating it for possible accounting and disclosure viol...
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Friday, October 09, 2009

Insulin Shocker at MannKind Corp

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As late as August 3, MannKind Corp (MNKD-$6.34) predicted a successful outcome to negotiations with Big Pharma to co-market its lead produ...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Can Gisele Bundchen's 'Rampage' Save Iconix Brand Group?

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Long known as the unlucky kid brother of fashion designer Kenneth Cole , critics have long alleged that Neil Cole , chief executive of Icon...
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Friday, October 02, 2009

If Only Raser Tech Could Power Generators With "Hot Air!"

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Raser Technologies (RZ-$1.40) still maintains that the five production wells drilled to date are viable geothermal resources, with demonstr...
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Heinz Sticks with Brand Name Pricing Strategies

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Remarkedly, even with the highest unemployment rate in 27 years, H J Heinz (HNZ-$38.69) continues to maintain its pricing power in the Uni...
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Cabot Oil & Gas' Fracking Problems in PA

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Cabot Oil & Gas (COG-$33.94) estimates that production from developed (producing) reserves will decline sequentially at projected rates...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Pork Producer Smithfield Foods Needs a Cash Cow

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Smithfield Foods (SFD-$13.46) will continue to raise hogs and produce fresh pork, but management is intent on changing the cyclical nature ...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Rig Count to Rise at Chesapeake Energy

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To further develop its Big 4 shale leaseholds, Chesapeake Energy (CHK-$28.14) plans to operate an average of approximately 101 rigs in 2010...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Shipping Rate Increases at FedEx Corp

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Lower yields resulting from declining fuel surcharges are expected to hurt 2010 sales at FedEx Corp (FDX-$73.38) . The package-delivery gian...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Chesapeake Energy Drilling for Investment Grade Rating

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With only about 21 percent of anticipated 2010 gas production hedged, Chesapeake Energy (CHK-$28.11) is gambling that an economic recovery ...

More Worries For Jet-Lagged Cephalon Shareholders

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The health of Cephalon (CEPH-$58.49) going forward could be influenced by more than just the drugmaker’s initial success in switching slee...
Thursday, September 17, 2009

Pyramid Schemes -- "Main Street Bubble?"

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In the opinion of the 10Q Detective, there is no better source to directly educate consumers on identifying and avoiding the deceptive and p...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

H&R Block Copies Jackson Hewitt Playbook

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H&R Block (HRB-$17.52) performed miserably in the 2009 tax season, handling 5.8 percent fewer in-store, retail tax returns, as clients ...
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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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