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Profile - Forward Industries, Inc. (NasdaqSC:FORD)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Location
1801 Green Road Suite E
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Phone: (954) 360-6420
Fax: (212) 451-1278
Email: info@forwardindustries.com
Employees (last reported count): 29
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 ·Sector: Consumer Cyclical
 ·Industry: Apparel/Accessories
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 30%
·Institutional: 1% (2% of float)
(3 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 54.0K shares (+46.56%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Forward Industries, Inc. is engaged in the design and marketing of custom-designed soft-sided carrying cases made from leather, nylon, vinyl and other synthetic fabrics. The cases are used primarily for the transport of portable electronic devices such as cellular phones, medical devices and computers. The Company markets products either as a direct seller or as an original equipment manufacturer to customers in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. During fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively, approximately 55% and 72% of its sales were to customers outside of the United States.
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Financial Summary
FORD is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of custom-designed soft-sided carrying cases made from leather, nylon, vinyl and other synthetic fabrics used for the transport of portable devices. For the nine months ended 6/30/01, revenues decreased 21% to $9.9 million. Net income decreased 78% to $120 thousand. Revenues reflect lower European sales due to decreased order placed by Motorolla. Earnings also reflect higher personnel expenses.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Pay

Jerome Ball, 65
Chairman and CEO
$202K
Michael Schiffman, 35
Pres and COO
230K
Douglas Sabra, 41
CFO, VP
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Lawrence Mannes, 64
Exec. VP
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Stephen Schiffman, 31
Sec.; Vice-Pres of Marketing and Sales for Terrapin
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Dollar amounts are as of 30-Sep-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc..
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Statistics at a Glance -- NasdaqSC:FORDAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 29-Dec-2000
$0.688
Recent Price$0.92 
52-Week High
on 21-Feb-2001
$1.75 
Beta0.16 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)5,136 
Daily Volume (10-day avg)2,000 
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-33.1%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-10.2%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$5.36M
Shares Outstanding5.83M
Float4.10M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Split: 1 for 2 on 24-Dec-1997
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$0.85 
Earnings (ttm)-$0.06 
Earnings (mrq)-$0.05 
Sales (ttm)$1.97 
Cash (mrq)$0.18 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)1.08 
Price/EarningsN/A 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.47 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$11.8M
EBITDA (ttm)-$315.0K
Income available to common (ttm)-$339.0K
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)-2.9%
Operating Margin (ttm)-3.9%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsSep 30
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)-4.75%
Return on Equity (ttm)-6.42%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)3.42 
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.14 
Total Cash (mrq)$1.05M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short0 
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
0 
Daily Volume9,000 
See Profile Help for a description of each item above;   K = thousands;   M = millions;   mrq = most-recent quarter;   ttm = trailing twelve months;   (as of 30-June-2001)

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