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The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Rich Duprey	A KO for K2 in Q3 The sporting-goods manufacturer continues to show strength in its winter-sports lines. K2 has the potential to have knockout quarters every quarter because it does own leading brands in a variety of sports that rise to prominence at different times during the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rich Duprey	K2 Slays the Competition Sporting goods manufacturer reports soaring sales, profits, and margins.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Rich Duprey	K2 Not Taking a Powder The warm winter weather has a minimal impact on this acquisition-minded sporting goods company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2 KO'd by Forecast The sporting goods manufacturer reports a record 2004 but misses for 2005 and tumbles. Investors should look for opportunities around $13 to make their own epic trek toward profitability.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2004 Seth Jayson	Climbing K2 The sports equipment maker posts strong results for 2003. Is it in the clear? K2, which is best known for its eponymous ski and snowboard equipment, also produces gear for baseball, fishing, cycling, water sports, in-line skating, and snowshoeing.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Rich Duprey	How to Spot a Serial Acquirer Acquisitions can juice sales but can also lead to messy balance sheets. A simple test can sort them out.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2 Offers Mixed Bag Sporting goods manufacturer reports rising sales on strength of winter sports products. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2: Paintball Caused Downfall Sporting goods manufacturer slashes earnings outlook on paintball sales going south. What's worse for investors, though, is the dilution of ownership interest the company continues to report.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Rich Duprey	Sports Authority's Next Target: Itself The nation's largest sporting-goods retailer is set to go private in a management-led buyout.
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The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Rich Duprey	K2 Bundles Up for Winter: Fool by Numbers The sporting goods manufacturer released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	5 Reasons to Like Big 5 The sporting goods retailer reports sales and profit increases, though its forecast is below expectations. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Rich Duprey	The Quik(silver) and the Dead The skate fashion company buys ski maker Rossignol and causes an avalanche of selling. It might be the time to take a closer look at this stock.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Rich Duprey	Big 5 Pumps Up Despite missing sales forecasts, profits exceed expectations for the sporting-goods retailer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Rich Duprey	A Very Brady Christmas The sign maker continues to post record sales and profits as Asian expansion continues. But the company trades at a rich enterprise value-to-free cash flow ratio of 22, so the company's price of $37 a share is not particularly cheap right now.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2007 Rich Duprey	Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Privately held Californian retailer Chick's Sporting Goods has been acquired by industry leader Dick's Sporting Goods; Dick's plans to open as many as 90 stores in the state over the next seven years.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2006 Rich Duprey	K2 Rewards Mediocrity Proxy statement reveals executive "performance" bonuses despite lackluster results. K2 is paying a pretty penny for company performance that even mindless indexes can trounce. Investors may want to question what it is they're getting for their dime.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Rich Duprey	Big Five's Gloomy Forecast The sporting-goods retailer hits third-quarter marks but offers disheartening guidance. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Seth Jayson	This Sport Comes Up Short Sports Authority's partial reports can't hide dismal numbers. The stock might look cheap at around 11 times earnings guidance, but with comps sales projected to fall again, shares are more a gamble than an investment.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004	When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
CFO February 1, 2005 Kris Frieswick	Fool's Gold These deals might indeed make their synergy numbers. Then again, they might not. A recent McKinsey & Co. study finds that 70 percent of mergers fall short when it comes to achieving their targets for revenue synergies, while 40 percent lead to cost-synergy disappointments
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Dollars in Storage Iron Mountain stores documents, and it might store some value for you, too.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Scientific Games' Hot Hand Despite some debt concerns, this lottery machine maker looks solid. At its current valuation, Scientific Games offers investors a good opportunity to grab a piece of the growing gaming industry pie.
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The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Rich Duprey	Quiksilver's Costly Ski Lessons The skate and surf retailer mulls bids for its Rossignol ski line. There's no price yet disclosed on what anyone is willing to pay for the ski maker; since Quiksilver paid $500 million to acquire it, this could become an expensive lesson.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Hiker's Guide to Investments Strap on your boots and follow your compass to these promising investments: Garmin... Lowrance Electronics... VF... K2... Columbia Sportswear... Deckers Outdoor... Wolverine World Wide...
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dick's Knows How to Compete The sporting-goods retailer continues its impressive run. Going forward, Dick's must maintain brisk expansion to keep investors happy.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2004 Phil Wohl	Big 5 Must Play Online Big 5 Sporting Goods is missing out on growing Internet sales.
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The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Rich Duprey	Johnson Outdoors Is All Wet The recreational products company's earnings and profits declined on increased sales.
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The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Shocking Credit Card Facts These credit card numbers from Robert Manning's book, "Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's addiction to Credit" are shocking and depressing. But there's hope.
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The Motley Fool March 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Low Five for Big 5 It doesn't look like anybody will be in a big hurry to high-five Big 5 Sporting Goods for this fourth quarter or its guidance for 2006.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Credit Cards Spur Suicides Massive debt is alarming, but there's hope. You can pay it off.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006	When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
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The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	Cabela's Cobbling Together Growth As destination stores continue sprouting up, this outdoor sporting goods retailer finds it's a big country to grow in. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Engineered Support's System Solid profit margins and successful acquisitions are helping the military contractor grow.
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The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Matthew Crews	Quiksilver: Another Solid Session The company's fourth-quarter earnings benefited from its recent acquisition of Rossignol. Investors need to keep a close eye on Quiksilver's productivity and profitability levels for any signs of deterioration.
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