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    XRF is a new IPO that I invested in. It listed on Tuesday with the 20c shares closing 21.5c. Today they put on 21% to close at 26c.

    XRF is a manufacturer and distributor of scientific equipment servicing the mining industry. Some of the equipment they make includes Laser Spectrometers, Fusion machines and Analytical Fluxes. This equipment is used to analyse samples of minerals and chemicals etc

    The IPO raised $4.6m after setting out to raise a minimum of $2m and maximum of $5m. There are 69m shares on issue with a further 7m to be issued soon in consideration for an acquisition set out in the prospectus. So there will soon be 76m shares on issue, giving a fully diluted market cap of $20m based on today’s closing price of 26c.

    XRF is forecasting NPAT of $2.28m for FY07 and intend to pay a dividend. XRF is trading at around 8.7x its forecast earnings.

    For those wanting more detail I suggest you read the prospectus.

    I’ve also copied a couple of articles below that give a bit more explanation.

    From today’s Australian:
    XRF Scientific (XRF) 21c
    OR why bother digging at all? The bourse's latest two newcomers are the latter-day equivalent of the 1880s goldfields shopkeeper or publican, in that they hope to get rich by providing equipment and services to the miners.

    As a purveyor of high falutin' equipment such as laser plasma spectrometers, fusion machines and chemical fluxes, XRF offers miners more effective ways to analyse what's been extracted.
    Every shipment of iron ore has to be accurately checked for ferrous content, or else the unhappy Chinese/Japanese buyers at the other end will reject the cargo.

    There are various ways of doing this, but XRF claims to have the better mousetrap.

    XRF's core gig is patented fusion machines, which sound like a 25th century energy source, but in fact convert mineral samples into glass discs at high temperatures. X-ray analysis then determines the purity of the sample.

    XRF's backers took their time to find the dough, but managed to raise $4.56 million, higher than the minimum $2 million but shy of the maximum $5 million.

    While there's plenty of work locally given the extent of mining expansion, XRF is eyeing offshore expansion. "We have big plans and the market will hear much more from XRF in the years ahead," promises chairman Paul Rengel.

    XRF forecasts a profit of $2.28 million in 2006-07 on revenues of $12.6 million.

    Criterion is easily blinded by science but rates XRF a solid BUY. The stock is trading on a PE of around seven times and directors are "committed" to paying a dividend next April.


    Analyse this: XRF Scientific in $5m IPO
    Andrew Trounson
    September 13, 2006

    LASER spectrometers and complex chemical solutions may have little in common with picks and shovels, but the global boom in minerals is also boosting demand for the analytical equipment that miners need to assess what they dig out of the ground.

    Melbourne and Perth-based materials analysis group XRF Scientific is aiming to capitalise on rising commodity demand to accelerate its expansion into the Chinese, Indian and eastern Europe growth markets.

    XRF Scientific, which manufactures analytical instruments and chemical solutions, yesterday launched an initial public offering to raise $5 million to fund its offshore expansion.

    The strategy to develop new markets also includes the possibility of acquiring global competitors that are predominantly small family-owned businesses.

    The patented fusion machines, which are not unique to XRF Scientific, convert mineral samples into glass discs at temperatures of over 1000 degrees Celsius. These discs, when subjected to X-ray analysis, provide a complete elemental breakdown.

    The machines are manufactured in Victoria while the various chemical solutions that the samples must first be dissolved in are manufactured in Perth.

    Also in Victoria, XRF manufactures laser spectrometers that produce bright sparks of light which can be beamed on to substances to analyse and give an elemental breakdown.

    "There are

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    Hi folks,

    XRF ..... figure this one should be strong this week, as a positive
    aspect comes into play on 15-18012008 ...

    have a great weekend

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    Yogi, dont get me wrong. but i have no idea what youre on about with some of these posts. what are you referring to? how to do you arrive to such conclusions? where do you obtain your info?

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    Wonder if Mark is still a believer - price half what is was at the IPO

    Any current views?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Big Ease View Post
    Yogi, dont get me wrong. but i have no idea what youre on about with some of these posts. what are you referring to? how to do you arrive to such conclusions? where do you obtain your info?


    .... it's quite "ease", Big Ease.

    Markets can only move in 2 directions ... ie ... up or down ... yes???

    When a positive time cycle comes into play, then we may expect
    market sentiment towards a particular stock to be positive
    and price will likely rally .....

    ..... likewise, when negative time cycles fall into place, then
    we may espect market sentiment towards the stock to be
    negative and the price will likely fall ..... "ease", eh???

    Now, there's a PRICE axis on every chart and a TIME axis that is
    rarely analyzed by most chartists ... even though it by nature
    it is CONSTANT and therefore easier to analyze.

    So, by using Gann's astroanalysis of the TIME axis, we can DOUBLE
    the amount of relevant information coming out of any chart, but
    unlike PRICE, the TIME axis can be forecast ahead, more easily ...

    If we use astroanalysis to CONFIRM our regular TA, then we have
    a technical indicator, that is INDEPENDENT of variable price data.

    Astroanalysis of the markets was developed early last century, so
    for truckloads of information, just google WD Gann and Sepharial.

    A$40.oo ephemeris is used to determine, whether time cycles will
    likely be positive or negative.

    have a great weekend

    paul



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    Can't say I'd ever heard of an ephemeris Yogi.

    For other ignorami like myself, here's the Wikipedia description:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris

    Yogi....I have to admit, I'd just be happy getting tonight's winning lotto numbers from you.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by yogi-in-oz View Post


    .... it's quite "ease", Big Ease.

    Markets can only move in 2 directions ... ie ... up or down ... yes???

    When a positive time cycle comes into play, then we may expect
    market sentiment towards a particular stock to be positive
    and price will likely rally .....

    ..... likewise, when negative time cycles fall into place, then
    we may espect market sentiment towards the stock to be
    negative and the price will likely fall ..... "ease", eh???

    Now, there's a PRICE axis on every chart and a TIME axis that is
    rarely analyzed by most chartists ... even though it by nature
    it is CONSTANT and therefore easier to analyze.


    So, by using Gann's astroanalysis of the TIME axis, we can DOUBLE
    the amount of relevant information coming out of any chart, but
    unlike PRICE, the TIME axis can be forecast ahead, more easily ...

    If we use astroanalysis to CONFIRM our regular TA, then we have
    a technical indicator, that is INDEPENDENT of variable price data.

    Astroanalysis of the markets was developed early last century, so
    for truckloads of information, just google WD Gann and Sepharial.

    A$40.oo ephemeris is used to determine, whether time cycles will
    likely be positive or negative.

    have a great weekend

    paul



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    At last I understand .
    So I predict using this astronaut stuff at midday tomorrow it will be 12:00 and that quarter to six in the evening will occur at 17:45.
    Longer term a longer than usual February is confidently forecast to commence at the end of January but otheriwse 2008 will be fairly normal.

    Disclaimer: The above is only guaranteed for the Australian Eastern Daylight Time Zone and does not include acts by state or federal governments. Results in your own time zone may vary. You are advised to consult your own alarm clock.

    regards
    Paper Tiger
    om mani peme hum

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paper Tiger View Post
    At last I understand .
    So I predict using this astronaut stuff at midday tomorrow it will be 12:00 and that quarter to six in the evening will occur at 17:45.
    Longer term a longer than usual February is confidently forecast to commence at the end of January but otheriwse 2008 will be fairly normal.

    Disclaimer: The above is only guaranteed for the Australian Eastern Daylight Time Zone and does not include acts by state or federal governments. Results in your own time zone may vary. You are advised to consult your own alarm clock.

    regards
    Paper Tiger


    ..... you've got it, PT ... it's so easy, that even you have picked it up, very quickly ...

    have a great weekend

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    Wadda 'bout my lotto numbers Yogi!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paper Tiger View Post
    At last I understand .
    So I predict using this astronaut stuff at midday tomorrow it will be 12:00 and that quarter to six in the evening will occur at 17:45.
    Longer term a longer than usual February is confidently forecast to commence at the end of January but otheriwse 2008 will be fairly normal.

    Disclaimer: The above is only guaranteed for the Australian Eastern Daylight Time Zone and does not include acts by state or federal governments. Results in your own time zone may vary. You are advised to consult your own alarm clock.

    regards
    Paper Tiger
    oh thats great! hehe

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