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The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Seth Jayson	Feats of Clay Ceradyne keeps growing, and does it right. While the shares are no longer "stupid cheap," and body armor orders still comprise the bulk of the business, future opportunities in engines, coatings, the oil industry, and vehicle armor may someday make the current share price look like a very big bargain indeed.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne Bulks Up The technical ceramics maker broadens its horizons again.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne's Still Bulletproof The maker of body armor takes a beating in the market, but there's not much to fear.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2008 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Gets a Tat There is good news, more good news, and some bad news for Ceradyne investors.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Seth Jayson	The Ceradyne Habit These shares aren't cheap, and yes, the company relies heavily on military contracts for the next couple of years. But given management's skillful handling of the recent boom, Ceradyne is also making the right moves for the future.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne's Wild Ride The market doesn't know what to do with the ceramics and body armor maker. This stock isn't for the weak-kneed, but for those who know what the firm is doing and where its potential could be, drops like today's are good news.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Seth Jayson	The Hard Truth at Ceradyne This is a misunderstood company that Wall Street just doesn't "get." However, management has kept finding ways to make it more profitable, and it's looking toward the future.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	Lessons From the Fall The small, advanced-ceramics firm Ceradyne provides an example of what to do when a good stock goes bad.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne Ascendant The ceramics specialist is benefiting from an armor boom, but it's doing more than that. Ceradyne's stock may not look cheap, but it's likely a long way from seeing the top of the hill. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Chinks in Armor Holdings At first glance, the earnings report that vehicle- and soldier-armorer put out last night looks like pretty good news. The company's cash flow numbers and forward guidance were less miraculous.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Rich Smith	Armor Holdings Holds Its Own As the war in Iraq drags on, Armor Holdings continues to crank out the equipment enabling our troops and their vehicles to come through it intact. And the company is turning a tidy profit in the process.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Seth Jayson	Bulk Up on Body Armor? A recent Pentagon study may trigger another round of body-armor contracts. Investors may want to watch Ceradyne closely for more clues about how this latest call for armor may flow to the bottom line.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Rich Smith	Ceradyne-o-mite! The ceramics maker posted stellar earnings growth of 350% for the fourth quarter.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Ceradyne's Slip Is Showing In advance of earnings, analysts expect ceramics maker Ceradyne to barely grow sales, but profits may suffer.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Seth Jayson	Armor for Your Portfolio Another defense highflier worth considering. Here are the positives as well as a few chinks in Armor Holdings' armor.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 Seth Jayson	Scoping Ceradyne A brief list of what one investor will be watching in next week's earnings report for the body-armor maker.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Rich Smith	Quick Take: Ceradyne Delivers on a Promise Defense contractor and ceramics specialist Ceradyne lands a $400 million contract to supply "ESAPI" body armor to the U.S. Special Forces command.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is Ceradyne Charmed? In advance of earnings, analysts expect defense contractor Ceradyne to slip on both sales and profits.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Ceradyne on Fire When they release their earnings report on Tuesday, it is likely that ceramics maker Ceradyne will continue a 19 quarter winning streak of beating industry analysts.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Can Ceradyne Get It Together? In advance of earnings, analysts expect ceramics maker Ceradyne to post a loss in both sales and profits.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof Stock? The big gainer today on all three exchanges is an obscure little maker of body armor, DHB Industries. What's propelling the stock higher -- today, at least -- is word of a U.S. Army order for $239.4 million in body armor.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 Rich Smith	Ceradyn-o-Mited Investors reacted with outrage and despair to an earnings report that the ceramics specialist Ceradyne underwhelmed on both performance and prospects.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor Buy, Sell, or Holdings Armor Holdings, maker of body and vehicle protection, reports its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow after the close of trading. Investors -- buy, sell or hold?
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Seth Jayson	An Obvious Moneymaker Ceradyne's new armor orders were no surprise to attentive investors.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2005 Rich Smith	A Tale of Two Armor Pins DHB dives, Ceradyne soars. Investors in the body armor sector take heed.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Is Ceradyne Bulletproof? The ceramics specialist is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Seth Jayson	Defense for Your Portfolio Should you consider buying these two defense stocks?
The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne's Nuclear Option The ceramic body armor plate maker looks forward to a new market. Investors, if you've been waiting for a chance on this stock, you may see it soon.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 Rich Smith	BULL-ish on Ceradyne? News last week that body armor specialist Ceradyne had developed an armored vehicle seemed to give the stock of already-down Force Protection just one more kick, sending it down as much as 8% in reaction in under 24 hours of trading.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Safety in Numbers What three recent armor contracts suggest about the future of UAVs and robots. From an investor's perspective, the conclusion is obvious: Buying shares of Ceradyne, General Dynamics, and Armor Holdings looks like a good bet.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2006 Rich Smith	Ceradyne, Sera Fine So far this year, Ceradyne has now notched a 90% year-over-year improvement in sales. Earnings are up 195%, and earnings per share a less impressive but still impressive 169% (thanks to 10% stock dilution).
The Motley Fool December 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	Ceradyne Gives a One-Two Punch Defense contractor Ceradyne books two big contracts in one day. Investors take note; even better days may lie ahead.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Eternally Cera-fine Ceramics specialist Ceradyne is set to report first-quarter 2007 numbers. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Rich Smith	Fool on Call: Ceradyne Shines Ceradyne's solar business basically stole the show on the post-earnings conference call with its CEO.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Rich Smith	Ceradyne's a Li'l Less Fine Ceradyne doesn't get the contract to supply lightweight armor to Northrop Grumman and Oshkosh for their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint venture. But the news isn't all bad for investors.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Burned Out? Profits excel, but outlook disappoints. The ceramics maker reported its second-quarter results, and despite posting 14.4% sales growth, the stock is down 9% and counting.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Rusty Armor Holdings Delayed ship dates eat a hole in the company's earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor Holdings Pattern This vehicle- and soldier-armorer is preparing to deliver its second-quarter 2006 earnings news tomorrow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Rich Smith	Fool on Call: Ceradyne's Surprise, Explained High-tech potter Ceradyne reported nearly flatlined sales and a 13% decline in earnings last week, shares continue to march upward. The future is the reason.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Seared Ceradyne stuns the market with a third-quarter report that underperformed expectations in just about every manner imaginable.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2004 Rich Smith	The British Strike Back Britain's BAE Systems outbids General Dynamics for Alvis. Smart move?
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Shines A look at the ceramics specialist's first-quarter earnings report. With performance this good, a 13 P/E, and the perpetually pessimistic analysts predicting 15% growth going forward, Ceradyne looks like a buy
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Ceradyne's High Hurdle If a little dilution is what it takes to acquire ESK Ceramics and its sales base (which now constitutes 17% of Ceradyne's total sales) and reduce the interest payable in relation to that acquisition, it's doubtful investors will mind.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Armor's Defenses Are Looking Formidable Although Armor Holdings missed its third-quarter earnings forecasts, driving the stock down, the Street remains upbeat.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Surprises Ceradyne snaps its losing streak and trumps the Street's expectations for the first quarter of 2008.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Seth Jayson	Seeing the Obvious at Ceradyne Today, the ceramics maker announced yet another $60.1 million order, part of the $462 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract it received last year. The stock's hyperactivity isn't much of a surprise, but neither are the orders.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Jason MacGurn	Mine Safety Goes Ballistic Entering the body armor market can only help the firm's top line. But this organic expansion is only part of Mine Safety's growth strategy; it's also growing by acquisition. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Seth Jayson	Competition and Caper Cut Boeing Boeing charges shareholders for an underperforming airliner and an overzealous deal maker.
National Defense February 2008 Sandra I. Erwin	Search Continues for Lighter Alternatives to Steel Armor The Army may have a tough time becoming a lighter and faster force as long as tons of heavy steel plates continue to bear down on its patrol and combat vehicles.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof and Ready for Terror Body armor company DHB Industries has a blowout quarter with revenue increasing 52% and net income 91% year over year. The order backlog is up 83% from last quarter.