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Profile - Fiberstars, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FBST)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Recent Events
Aug 29Price hit new 52-week low ($3.30)
Location
44259 Nobel Drive
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 490-0719
Fax: (510) 490-3247
Email: cmessman@mkr-group.com
Employees (last reported count): 160
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 ·Industry: Electronic Instruments & Controls
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 51%
·Over the last 6 months:
 · 2 insider buys; 16.0K shares (0.7% of insider shares)
 · one insider sell; 5,000  shares
  (0.2% of insider shares)
·Institutional: 4% (7% of float)
(11 institutions)
·Net Inst. Selling: 307.0K shares
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Fiberstars, Inc. develops and markets fiber optic lighting systems that are used in a variety of commercial and residential applications. By delivering special lighting effects which conventional lighting often cannot match, fiber optic lighting systems are especially attractive for a wide range of decorative applications, such as the lighting of swimming pools and spas, signage, "neon" decoration, landscaping and other areas of use within the commercial and residential markets. The Company designs, develops and manufactures its fiber optic lighting systems and distributes its products worldwide, primarily through independent sales representatives, distributors and swimming pool builders. Fiberstars' lighting systems combine three types of products, illuminators, fiber tubing and fixtures.
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Financial Summary
Fiberstars, Inc. develops and assembles lighting products using fiber optic technology for commercial lighting and swimming pool and spa lighting applications. For the six months ended 6/30/01, sales fell 18% to $15.3 million. Net loss totaled $994 thousand, up from $123 thousand. Revenues reflect decreased in-ground pool lighting sales due to cold and wet weather. Higher loss also reflects higher overhead costs as a percentage of sales and increased legal expenses.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Compensation
PayExer

John Stuppin, 67
Chairman
--  --  
David Ruckert, 63
Pres and CEO
$245K--  
Barry Greenwald, 54
Sr. VP and Gen. Mang., Pool Division
250K--  
J. Keplinger, 41
Sr. VP, Operations and Retail
169K$22K
Robert Connors, 52
VP, Fin., CFO
168K--  
Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year.
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Statistics at a Glance -- NasdaqNM:FBSTAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 29-Aug-2001
$3.30 
Recent Price$4.22 
52-Week High
on 5-Sep-2000
$11.125
Beta0.83 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)5,455 
Daily Volume (10-day avg)6,000 
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-61.2%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-47.9%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$18.3M
Shares Outstanding4.33M
Float2.10M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Splitnone 
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$4.06 
Earnings (ttm)-$0.28 
Earnings (mrq)-$0.06 
Sales (ttm)$6.90 
Cash (mrq)$0.52 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)1.04 
Price/EarningsN/A 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.61 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$33.7M
EBITDA (ttm)-$486.0K
Income available to common (ttm)-$1.33M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)-3.9%
Operating Margin (ttm)-6.1%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)-5.39%
Return on Equity (ttm)-7.29%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)2.50 
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.17 
Total Cash (mrq)$2.26M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short1,000 
Percent of Float0.0%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
0 
Short Ratio0.25 
Daily Volume4,000 
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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