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Able Energy, Inc.
344 Route 46, Rockaway, NJ 07866 * (973) 625-1012
Business Description The company's operating entitles are engaged in the retail distribution of and the provision of services relating to, fuel oil, propane gas and natural gas through a joint venture with ALLEnergy, LLC, a division of New England Electric Systems, Inc.
Offering
Information

Company has
gone public

Trading As  ABLE (NASSCM) Industry  Retail (SIC 5983)
Type of Stock Offered  Common Shares Filing Date  07/14/1998
Domestic Shares Offered  1,000,000 Offer Date  06/21/1999
Foreign Shares Offered  0 Filing Price  $4.13
Company Shares  1,000,000 Offer Price  $7.00
Selling Shrhldrs Shares  0 Gross Spread  $0.700
Gross Proceeds  $7,000,000 Selling  - -
Expenses  $216,563 Reallowance  - -
Post-IPO Shares  3,775,000 Employees  63
Primary
Underwriting
Group
Underwriter NameParticipationUnderwriter Phone
Kashner Davidson Securities Corporation Lead Manager (941) 951-2626
Income
Statement
and
Cash Flow
Summary
  Prior
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
  Full Year Audited Figures 3 Months Ending
Figures in U.S. millions except per share data         12/31/1997 03/31/1997 03/31/1998
Revenues   - - - - 16.500 5.343 5.505
Income from Oper.   - - - - 0.218 0.330 0.501
Net Income   - - - - 0.076 0.162 0.268
E.P.S   - - - 0.127 0.109 0.165 0.250
Revenue Growth (%)      - - - -   3.03
Net Income Growth (%)      - - - -   64.93
Oper. Profit Margin (%)    - - - - 1.32 9.09 6.18
Net Profit Margin (%)    - - - - 0.46 4.87 3.04
Cash Flow - Oper.     0.54 0.28 0.51
Cash Flow - Inv.     -0.41 -0.07 -0.03
Cash Flow - Fin.     -0.13 0.19 -0.04
Balance Sheet
Summary
and
Financial
Ratios
Balance sheet as of: 03/31/1998 Financial Ratios
Total Assets    3.55 Current Assets    1.35 Current Ratio    0.73
Total Liab.    3.15 Current Liab.    1.87 Debt Ratio    88.79%
Total Equity    0.40 Working Cap.    -0.51 Debt to Equity Ratio    7.92
Cash    0.60    Return on Assets   7.54%
Use Of
Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for acquisitions, new products and business lines, sales and marketing, addition of new terminal space, computer hardware and software and installation, purchase of real property, hiring of additional personnel, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Legal Counsel
Registrar
Auditor
Issuer's Law Firm  Sichenzia, Ross & Friedman LLP
Bank's Law Firm  Goldstein & Digioia, L.L.P.
Registrar/Transfer Agent  Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co
Auditor  Simontacchi & Co. LLP
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Industry
Competition
The Company's business is highly competitive. In addition to competition from alternative energy sources, the Company competes with distributors offering a broad range of services and prices, from full service distributors similar to the Company, to those offering delivery only. Competition with other companies in the propane industry is based primarily on customer service and price. Longstanding customer relationships are typical in the retail home heating oil and propane industry. Many companies in the industry, including the Company, deliver fuel oil or propane to their customers based upon weather conditions and historical consumption patterns without the customers having to make an affirmative purchase decision each time fuel oil or propane is needed. In addition, most companies, including the Company, provide equipment repair service on a twenty-four hours-a-day basis, which tends to build customer loyalty. As a result, the Company may experience difficulty in acquiring new retail customers due to existing relationships between potential customers and other fuel oil or propane distributors.
Business
Plan
The Company's strategy to expand its operations includes (i) the acquisition of select operators in the Company's present markets as well as other markets; (ii) capturing market share from competitors through increased advertising and other means; (iii) diversifying its products; (iv) diversifying its customer base; and (iv) replicating its marketing and service formula in new geographic areas either directly or through franchise arrangements.
Additional
Underwriter
Compensation
Warrant to purchase 87,500 shares/units at $8.75 per share/unit.
Exercise price of $12.38 for 4 year(s), 1 year(s) from 06/21/1999.
$166,000.00 consulting agreement for 2 year(s).

Last updated: 09/29/1999 3:50:38 AM
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