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Month July 2009

RightNow (RNOW) : Profit in Q2

RightNow Sees Profit In Q2

http://www.techrockies.com/story/0023155.html

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Key Points:
- Net income of $36k on revenues of $36.3M; previously $3.1M loss on revenue on same quarter last year.
- third consecutive quarter of profitability for the firm.
- profitability was driven by recurring revenue growth and management of its expenses.
- new and renewing customers in Q2 included Belkin, Bowne, Figi’s, Husqvarna, Jackson Hewitt, K2 Network, The Ladders.com, NetScout, Snapfish and TD Banknorth.

RightNow Technologies (RNOW) : Consolidation

RightNow (RNOW) has consolidated since I sighted its bullish move on July 15.

With the earnings just 2 days from now (July 29), there is a good chance that it may breakout of this consolidation and move higher.

The Tenkan sen has risen closer to the price level. And the kumo is also suggesting good support at $12.

RightNow_Daily_27July2009

Note: As with all earnings play, we never know how the market will react. The broader market seems also a bit stretched and may see a correction as well.

I am keeping my fingers crossed on this. My bet is for RNOW ability to keep cost under tight control with good revenue reports.

I believe the former, keeping under cost under control, should be easier as the founder Greg Gianforte, has a history of bootstrapping RightNow and bringing it to IPO. I think that is a feat to remember.

Let’s hope such tight controls continue.

PALM : Ichimoku chart shows potential bearish cross

Palm, having been a darling since they launched Palm Pre is showing a sign that it is either taking a breather and/or taking a dip.

On the Daily Chart, we can see that Tenkan sen is going to cross Kijun sen (BEARISH). For now, we can see that there is a kumo support ahead. And possibly, a last ditch support at 13.37

Palm_24_july

Fundamentally, we know that there is the Europe launch to look forward to in Q4. Palm SDK has also been released. So, let’s hope the app store will bring good news as well. Of course, there is also the rumour of acquisition.

For now, the company is still burning cash. The wider economy is still weak (in my opinion). All we need is some catalyst to trigger a reversal.

I will be watching this very carefully.