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Stockguru.com: Stockguru.com: Stocks to Watch for November 17, 2008 - HSSO, DOLL, FCCG, COPI, PYDS, and AURD

Mon. November 17, 2008; Posted: 02:03 PM
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Nov 17, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- PYDS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Our Stocks to Watch today include : Health Systems Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: HSSO), The Middleton Doll Company (OTCBB:DOLL), Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (OTCBB: FCCG), Compliance Systems Corporation (OTCBB: COPI), Payment Data Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: PYDS), and Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD)

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Health Systems Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: HSSO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Shares traded up 2.22% at $2.30

Health Systems Solutions, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a technology and services company. The company offers various products and services to the healthcare sector, including home health care, medical staffing, telehealth/telemedicine, and acute and post-acute facilities. It operates in three segments: Technology Solutions, Software, and Consulting. The Technology Solutions segment engages in developing and selling customized software applications to corporate operations support and management. It also provides software support and implementation; remote and on-site end-user, manager, and executive training; and project rollout and deployment management services. The Software segment develops, markets, sells, and supports proprietary products to home health care market, health care organizations, home health care agencies, and other related companies. Its software solutions include HSS Advantage, a software solution that allows clients to process patients? clinical assessments in an electronic format, audit for errors, and transmit submissions for reimbursement; HSS Analyzer, which utilizes a client?s existing data to provide management reporting and analytics; VividNet and Vivid Care software that offers scheduling, billing/accounts receivable, and workflow/human resources management for the private duty and medical staffing markets; and VividCall, an integrated telephony solution for site visit verification and broadcast messaging. The Consulting segment provides various services, such as performance advisor services, which include analysis of performance and generates client-oriented work projects for performance improvements in clinical, quality, and financial management; and professional services to design, develop, and implement customized software solutions. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

HSSO News Friday, Health Systems Solutions announced the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company reported total revenue of $3.02 million, compared to $1.46 million for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.56 million, or 106%. "Having achieved another strong quarter, we continue to demonstrate our ability to deliver results while working on a broader strategic plan consisting of organic initiatives and acquisition opportunities which will target larger markets, achieve economies of scale, and further augment our management team," stated Stan Vashovsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Health Systems Solutions. "We will continue to use the growth of our revenues to fund investments in leadership and technology. We believe the weak economic environment, while challenging for all companies, offers HSS incredible opportunities to attract world-class talent and to acquire strategic assets at historically low valuations."

The Middleton Doll Company (OTCBB:DOLL) Shares traded up 81.82% at $0.20

The Middleton Doll Company and its subsidiaries engage in the design, distribution, and marketing of collectible and play dolls, as well as clocks and home decor products in the United States. It markets its products through a network of dealers and national retailers. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

DOLL News Friday, The Middleton Doll Company reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. The company reported a consolidated net loss of $696,789 or $0.18 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $360,183 or $0.09 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2007. The consumer products segment reported a net loss of $486,277 for the third quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $122,556 for the same period in the prior year. Results for the third quarter of 2007 included a gain of $596,665 on the sale of the company's former headquarters building. Gross profit was 20.9% of consumer products net sales in the third quarter of 2008, compared to 26.0% of consumer products net sales in the third quarter of 2007. The financial services segment reported net loss of $9,690 for the third quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $1,926 for the comparable prior period.

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (OTCBB: FCCG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Shares traded up 13.33% at $0.17

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in restructuring, recapitalization, management buyouts, mortgage-backed securities, re-securitizing mortgage-backed security residuals, and commercial loans. The firm also invests in loans secured by real estate or other assets in the United States and Europe with a focus on loans with various credit ratings and lien positions. It can also assist in providing mezzanine type lending and mezzanine financing for the acquisition of unique properties. The firm invests in commercial and multi-family real estate including residential, retail, commercial, or industrial property located in the United States and the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest on a world-wide basis with a focus on United States and Western Europe. The firm structures its investments in the form of equity and corporate debt. Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based at Portland, Oregon with additional offices at New York, United States; Los Angeles, California; and London, United Kingdom.

FCCG News Friday, Fog Cutter Capital Group reported a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.55 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of $65,000 or $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2007. The Company reported a net loss of $9.2 million or $1.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $7.0 million or $0.88 per share for the same period of 2007. The Company's Fatburger restaurant business segment continues to operate in a growth stage, which the Company anticipates will yield long-term value. To date during 2008, Fatburger has opened nine new franchise locations, one new company-owned location in Hong Kong and acquired ownership of three existing franchise restaurants. The Company and its franchisees anticipate additional expansion in the next six to twelve months in Florida, Maryland/DC, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Canada, Connecticut, California, Michigan, Nebraska, Washington, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Indonesia, Dubai and Hong Kong. The Company anticipates that approximately 6 new domestic and international restaurant locations will be opened during the remainder of 2008 and is projecting the opening of an additional 20 to 30 new domestic and international restaurants in 2009. The Company and its franchisees continue to evaluate the challenging credit and capital markets in an effort to obtain financing under reasonable terms to facilitate this expansion.

Compliance Systems Corporation (OTCBB: COPI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Shares traded down 23.08% at $0.01

Compliance Systems Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides compliance technologies, methodologies, and services to the teleservices industry. It primarily offers a compliance technology called the TeleBlock Call Blocking System that allows telemarketers to automatically screen and block outbound calls against federal, state, third-party, and in-house do-not-call lists. The company also offers online guides, including Regulatory Guide, an up-to-date compilation of federal and state Do-Not-Call regulations; and Registration Guide, which is an intuitive form fill application that assists companies with their state registrations. In addition, it provides voice-over Internet protocol services. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Glen Cove, New York.

COPI News Friday, Compliance Systems announced the following fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008, decreased $28,548 or 5.6% to $480,642 as compared with revenues of $509,190 for the corresponding period in 2007. This decrease in revenues was mainly attributable to lower revenues from the Company's principal product, TeleBlock . We believe certain industries within the Company's current customer base have contracted due to the current economic environment. Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2008, increased $118,033, or 66.4%, to $295,741 as compared with $177,708 for the corresponding period in 2007, despite a decrease $100,800, or 59.0%, in business financing expenses.

Payment Data Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: PYDS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Shares stayed even at $0.035

Payment Data Systems, Inc. provides integrated electronic payment processing services to merchants and businesses. The company?s services include automated clearinghouse processing, such as re-presented check, a consumer non-sufficient funds check that is re-presented for payment electronically; and accounts receivable check conversion, a consumer paper check payment that is converted into an e-check. It also offers merchant account services for the processing of card-based transactions through the VISA and MasterCard networks, including online terminal services accessed through a Web site or retail services accessed via a physical terminal. In addition, the company offers a Web-based customer service application that combines automated clearinghouse and card processing capabilities, and allows companies to process one-time and recurring payments via e-checks or credit cards. Further, it provides prepaid gift cards and personal spending debit cards; operates an online payment processing service for consumers under the domain name, billx.com; and offers an interactive voice response telephone system to companies that accept payments directly from consumers over the telephone using e-checks or credit cards. Payment Data Systems markets and sells the products and services to merchants, billers, and retailers directly and through resellers in the United States. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

PYDS News Friday, Payment Data Systems announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 declined 21% to $667,362 from $841,171 for the third quarter of 2007. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 2% to $2,188,152 from $2,236,302 for the same period of 2007. Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $369,927 compared to a net loss of $397,204 for the prior year quarter. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 improved to $549,758 from a net loss of $1,351,860 for the same period of 2007. The improvement from the prior year period was primarily due to the sale of certain bill payment patents in January 2008 for a gain of $750,000.

Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Shares traded down 5.45% at $0.26

Accuride Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of components for trucks, trailers, and other vehicles. Its products include heavy- and medium-duty steel wheels, heavy- and medium-duty aluminum wheels, and light truck steel wheels; and wheel-end components and assemblies, such as brake drums, disc wheel hubs, spoke wheels, disc brake rotors, and automatic slack adjusters. The company?s products also comprise truck body and chassis parts, including bumpers, fuel tanks, bus components and chassis assembly, battery boxes and toolboxes, front-end cross members, muffler assemblies, and crown assemblies and components, as well as fenders, exhaust components, sun visors, windshield masts, step assemblies, quarter fender brackets, under-bells, fuel tank supports, hood inner panels, door assemblies, dash panel assemblies, outrigger assemblies, and diesel particulate filter assemblies. In addition, Accuride manufactures air suspension and static seating assemblies for heavy- and medium-duty trucks, the related aftermarket, and school and transit buses; and other commercial vehicle components, which include military wheels, steerable drive axles and gear boxes, transmission and engine-related components, industrial components, and non-powered farm equipment. Further, it provides chrome plating and polishing, hood assembly, and the kitting and assembly of exhaust systems. The company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of heavy- and medium-duty trucks, commercial trailers, light trucks, buses, and specialty and military vehicles, as well as aftermarket suppliers, such as OEM dealer networks, wholesale distributors, and aftermarket buying groups. Accuride operates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.

AURD News Friday, Accuride announced that the Company will present at Bank of America's 2008 Credit Conference in Orlando, Florida, on November 21, at 11:50 EST. Bill Lasky, Accuride's President and CEO, along with Dave Armstrong, Accuride's Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community.

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