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Giant Interactive (GA): Online gaming in China
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(closed on 07/29/09)
From http://www.mrswing.com/articles/Giant_Interactive_GA_Online_g... When it comes to numbers, Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) is the kind of company that accountants can only dream about; with a pro?t margin above 70% and huge cash reserves, the stock is selling well below book value," says Jim Trippon. In his The China Stock Digest he explains, "Giant was founded in November 2004 and as become one of the fastest-growing and most pro?table companies in the Chinese online game industry." "Despite constantly rising earnings as more and more Chinese log on to the Internet, Giant Interact...
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Bullish on GA ...
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Over 100% return on equity, not a bad ROE for a MMO(massively multiplayer online) software...ie gambling. I'm hot for this one.
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GA is a buy!!
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GA, as we all know is a leading MMORPG company in China, with its IPO price 15.5, started its journey in USA since Nov. Currently the price is really low, and Giant Online, its 2nd online MMORPG is doing pretty well in Chinese market. In close beta, already over 100,000 ccu. So I am sure with the commercial launch of Giant Online, GA will gain a lot of profit again.
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another great IPO
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-42.87%
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(closed on 02/05/08)
GA is the fifth largest player in the multi-player gaming arena of china. It has 15% of market share. It is headed by a Yuzhu Shi, a successful enterpreneur. Just compare it with shanda and netease, you will see the potential.
China+gaming = >what else do you want?
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From the Blogosphere
NYT: Are Chinese Video Game Makers a Threat to Western Operators?
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An interesting blurb in the New York Times in one of the sectors still exhibiting relatively decent (non government) performance in the U.S. - video games. Electronic Arts (ERTS) just seems to have lost its way - and judging by its stock, it seems to have missed the notice that we're in a new bull market.
Meanwhile Activision Blizzard (ATVI) took the reigns of leadership during this last console cycle - however the stock has fallen off a cliff of late, and really has been range bound.
Smaller players like Take Two (TTWO) and THQ (THQI) seem to rely on just 1 or 2 big hits (or busts) ... o...
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Why Giant Interactive Is a Good Short
Giant Interactive (GA), a Chinese online game company, announced its preliminary results for Q3 yesterday morning. It sees its quarterly sales between $40 million and $43 million, which is lower than its guidance of $45 to $50 million issued on August 18th. <> This result is very disappointing given that the previous guidance was a disappointment to begin with when the Street was expecting $58 million before the last earning report. Merely 40 days later, Giant found that it was at least 10% below the forecast. If we assume that Giant management was telling the truth on August 18th and Giant was...
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Giant Interactive Q2 Earnings Call Transcript
Giant Interactive Group, Inc. (GA)
Q2 2009 Earnings Call
August 19, 2009 8:00 am ET
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Giant Interactive: After Weak Guidance, Citi Downgrades
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Giant Interactive (GA), which yesterday reported a giant Q3 guidance shortfall, now has one less giant financial institution rooting it on. Citigroup analyst Alice Yap this morning cut her rating on the China-based online games company to Hold from Buy, slicing her target price to $8.60, from $9.50. She writes that the company’s weak outlook reflects three factors:
- The impact of new China currency regulations.
- Weaker-than-expected traction of its latest expansion pack for its ZT Online game.
- Lack of new revenue drivers in absence of new game launches.
<>GA today is down 22 cents, or 2.8%, to...
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After Hour Movers - 18th Aug
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Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD) 22.2% HIGHER; reports a Q2 loss of $0.15 compared to $0.11 profit for the same period last year. Revenue in the second quarter totaled US$16.2 million, representing an increase of 97% from US$8.2 million in 1Q09 and down 60% from US$40.2 million in 2Q08.
Vantage Drilling Company (NYSE: VTG) 20.4% LOWER; announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 46,500,000 of its ordinary shares. In connection with this offering, Vantage will grant the underwriters an option to purchase 6,975,000 additional ordinary shares to cov...
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08/19/09
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