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General Automotive Company Website:
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Information As Of August 29,
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Market
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5.9 Million |
| Outstanding Shares:
14.7 Million |
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'GNAU has already
identified several acquisition targets with annual sales in
the $20 million to $50 million range. If some or all of these
acquisitions close, the Company could reach its 2010 revenue
goal of sales exceeding $100 million.'
Overview
General Automotive Company (“GA”) is a global provider of parts, accessories
and advanced technology for the automotive industry. GA, which is focused on
expanding its growth platform through the acquisition of successful niche
manufacturing companies in the automotive industry, currently has two wholly
owned subsidiaries – OE Source and Global Parts Direct – and a joint venture,
Advanced Composite Technologies LLC, to develop next-generation oxygen sensors
and hydrogen fuel cells. GA uses its relationships with manufacturers in China,
Korea and Japan to bring state-of-the-art parts and accessories to automobile
manufacturers and major parts distributors in the U.S.
Investment Highlights
- For the six months ended June 30,
2008, GA reported revenues of $7,280,300 compared to
$6,358,000 for the first half of 2007, an increase of 14.5%.
Revenue for the 2008 first quarter rose 51% to $4.07 million
from $2.69 million in the 2007 first quarter. During
2007, GNAU's revenues tripled to $15.3 million from $4.9
million in 2006.
- ACT’s groundbreaking technology solves the two most
persistent problems in fuel cell design – cost and
durability – by replacing expensive platinum conductors with
co-fired proprietary ceramic conductive layers.
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are widely viewed as a potential
solution for higher energy prices and environmentally
damaging emissions. The technology will also enable the
design of more sophisticated oxygen sensors to help maximize
fuel economy and minimize exhaust emissions.
- The U.S. automotive aftermarket is estimated at $265
billion, encompassing parts for replacement, collision
repair, appearance and performance.
- Global Parts Direct is a Tier 1 supplier to Chrysler/Mopar,
Kia and Mitsubishi for mobile electronics.
- GNAU has already identified several acquisition targets
with annual sales in the $20 million to $50 million range.
If some or all of these acquisitions close, the Company
could reach its 2010 revenue goal of sales exceeding $100
million.
- General Automotive Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GNAU) has
been rated Speculative Buy with a price target of $1.63 by
Beacon Equity Research Analyst, Victor Sula, Ph.D. at the
end of May 2008.
Profile
The U.S. automotive aftermarket is estimated at $265
billion, encompassing parts for replacement, collision repair,
appearance and performance. The aftermarket industry provides
parts for virtually every make and model of vehicle, and
employs 4.54 million people nationwide at manufacturers,
distributors, retailers and repair shops. According to the
Aftermarket Automotive Industry Association, engine management
products, such as those produced by General Automotive
Company, have emerged one of the fastest growing aftermarket
parts segments.
With such a growing automotive aftermarket, General Automotive
Company (GNAU) is looking to carve a piece of that revenue for
themselves, and they are going in the right direction thus
far. During 2007, GNAU's revenues tripled to $15.3
million from $4.9 million in 2006. The increase reflects the
revenue contribution from recently acquired OE Source.
The Company's Global Parts Direct (GDP) subsidiary provides
auto sound and video systems, and mobile electronics to auto
manufacturers, vehicle processing centers and major
distributors. Its OE Source subsidiary sells engine management
products and traditional auto parts through the largest U.S.
distributors. Both subsidiaries have established relationships
with leading automotive manufacturers in Japan, China, Taiwan,
Thailand and Malaysia, as well as with the largest North
American distribution networks. In addition, GPD is a Tier 1
supplier to Chrysler/Mopar, Kia and Mitsubishi for mobile
electronics. With relationships built with several of
the biggest car manufacturers in the world, the future looks
bright for this emerging company.
Even with the slowing U.S. economy, GNAU is in a unique
situation whereby the Company's two (2) distinct divisions
generate revenues from their own particular strengths, General
Automotive is uniquely positioned during varying economic
periods with either operating division providing a strong
counter-cyclical balance to the other. Simply put,
research shows that when car sales slow down as in the case
recently, then aftermarket parts sales increase because people
hold onto their vehicles longer, increasing the need for car
parts. When the Company's Global Parts Direct subsidiary
revenues slows down because of a decrease in new car sales,
the Company's other subsidiary OE Source shows revenue
increases for their aftermarket products.
The Company continues to search out well managed,
niche-focused automotive parts companies with strong national
or international distribution and supply chains as potential
acquisition candidates. According to management, GNAU has
already identified several acquisition targets with annual
sales in the $20 million to $50 million range. If some or all
of these acquisitions close, the Company could reach its 2010
revenue goal of sales exceeding $100 million.
A strong and dedicated management team, partnerships with
some of the largest car manufacturers in the world,
counter-cyclical revenue producing divisions, rising revenues
and an eye out for further acquisitions all caught our
attention. Our latest company spotlight is General
Automotive Company (OTCBB:GNAU).
General Automotive Company is a North American provider of
parts, accessories and advanced technology for the automotive
industry. With two wholly owned subsidiaries, General
Automotive provides state-of-the-art original equipment,
aftermarket automotive parts, mobile electronics and related
products at multiple levels of distribution throughout the
U.S. and internationally.
OE Source
OE Source [OES] (www.oesource.com)
imports and sells hard-to-find, aftermarket auto parts
(primarily for Toyota and Honda vehicles) from proprietary
sources worldwide, as well as state-of-the-art mobile
electronics.
OE Source's direct relationships with Asian manufacturers
facilitate cost savings while maintaining a high standard of
product and service quality. The Company's customers include
large, multi-national distributors. These distributors
resell OE Source products to dealerships, automakers,
automotive repair shops and retail outlets. OE Source’s
product line includes engine management products such as O2
sensors, speed sensors, throttle position sensors, engine
control units (ECU), filters, high performance carbon parts,
transmission and brake system components.
OE Source was acquired by General Automotive Company in
January 2007.
Automotive Parts
OE Source's Automotive Division is one of the most
aggressive and connected auto parts distributors anywhere
with direct relationships to the largest Japanese automotive
manufacturing companies and China OEMs that extend into most
of Asia. Through co-manufacturing plants located in Japan,
China, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia, OES offers various
automotive products in several categories including: Engine
Management, Ignition Parts, Various Bearings, Brake System,
Transmission System and filters as well as many others.
Automotive Mobile Electronics
OE Source and their Korea-based partners have worked to
develop some of the highest quality mobile electronics
available in the marketplace today. That’s why they are an
OEM supplier to Chrysler/Mopar and other major manufacturers
for overhead DVD mobile entertainment systems. The OE Source
product line includes the Lynx two-way car alarms, Backup
view and sensor systems, all-in-one flip down overhead DVD
entertainment systems, and Hands-free telematics and
navigation systems.
Backup View Systems
One OE Source's three camera systems takes the back-up view
safety features one step further by adding left and right
cameras with mounting brackets. Their color cameras are
weatherproof and feature a high resolution 1/3" CCD imager
with 0.5 lux sensitivity for extreme low light conditions.
Package includes 3.5" TFT monitor, but camera can be adapted
for use with any pre-installed monitor already in your car.
By offering direct access to the finest mobile electronics
and specializing in engine management products like O2
sensors (a rapidly growing, government mandated segment of
the industry), OE Source enjoys a competitive advantage in
quality and pricing that should enable the Company to
leverage these relationships into increased market share and
profitability well into the future.
Global Parts Direct
Global Parts Direct [GDP] (www.globalpartsdirect.com)
provides auto sound and video systems, and other mobile
electronics to auto manufacturers and dealerships. GDP has
manufacturing and sourcing capabilities that extend around
the globe, and the Company has secured distribution
relationships with large international distributors. GPD
sources its products from manufacturers in Korea and
finishes the products by packaging them with brackets and
installation kits at its facility in Tempe, Arizona.
In March 2004, DaimlerChrysler Corp. recognized GPD as a
Tier 1 supplier for mobile electronics. Though Chrysler
considers GPD a co-manufacturer of original equipment
automotive electronics, the Company intends to expand its
relationships with other North American manufacturers and
original equipment manufacturers overseas.
GPD sells products that address the most up-to-date trends
in automotive customization, specializing in value-added,
high-margin, dealer-installed options such as DVD players
and rear view camera systems.
Global Parts Direct was founded in 1995 and acquired by
General Automotive Company in October 2005.
Investors can explore all of General Automotive Co. products
available through Global Parts Direct by clicking
http://www.globalpartsdirect.com/mobileelectronics/product.htm.
As a Tier 1 Supplier to Chrysler in one of the
fastest-growing segments of the auto industry, GPD offers
them and other carmakers a pure, outsourced profit center,
which positions GDP as a high priority solution to all major
car manufacturers.
Fuel Cell Technology Joint
Venture
On July 24, 2008, General Automotive Company announced a
50/50 joint venture with SenCer Inc. to develop,
commercialize and market SenCer's groundbreaking UltraTemp™
ceramic composite materials for accelerating the development
of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly fuel cell
technologies.
The new joint venture named “Advanced Composite Technology”
(ACT) with General Automotive acting as the sole operator,
will also advance the development of next-generation oxygen
sensors, which represent a significant part of the Company’s
current revenue stream.
Established in 1996, SenCer Inc. is a technology research
firm that has developed a ceramic composite material, UltraTemp™, with remarkable thermal properties and bonding
capabilities. The new technology has applications in oxygen
sensing (automotive and medical markets); oxygen generation
(aluminum – inert anodes, gas generation, medical); and
power generation (fuel cell technology).
SenCer has been a significant player in many developments
over the last decade using ceramic composites and maintains
a 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Penn Yan, New
York.
On July 30, 2008, General Automotive announce that their
Advanced Composite Technology (ACT) joint venture had
developed a high-temperature glass/ceramic sealing system
for fuel cell and oxygen sensor applications. The
development allows for thermal cycling of these devices and
completely seals against free hydrogen gas molecules. When
combined with their high-temperature composite technology,
this system can provide complete hermetic sealing of
advanced solid oxide fuel cells and oxygen sensors at a low
cost.
This development is an extension of a core glass developed
at Los Alamos National Laboratory for space-based
atmospheric re-entry.
Now, ACT's groundbreaking technology solves the two most
persistent problems in fuel cell design [cost and
durability] by replacing expensive platinum conductors with
co-fired proprietary ceramic conductive layers.
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are widely viewed as a leading
candidate for lower energy cost while virtually eliminating
environmentally damaging emissions.
The technology will also enable the design of more
sophisticated oxygen sensors to help maximize fuel economy
and minimize exhaust emissions.
A 'CALL TO ACTION' OPERATING AGREEMENT
On July 22, 2008, General Automotive Company, a Nevada
corporation (GAC), and SenCer Inc., a New York corporation (SenCer),
entered into an Operating Agreement under which Advanced
Composite Technology, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company (the “Joint Venture”) will be operated.
The Operating Agreement provides that GAC shall contribute
such services and incur such costs and expenses to determine
the commercial viability of the Joint Venture's business,
which services have an agreed-upon value of $200,000.
In the event GAC becomes satisfied that the business is
commercially viable, GAC shall make additional capital
contributions of up to an aggregate of $750,000 (in cash),
to fund the operations of the Joint Venture and SenCer shall
contribute to the Joint Venture a license to use SenCer’s
ceramic composite technology for any and all transportation
applications (all pursuant to an exclusive license agreement
by and between the Joint Venture and SenCer). The license
has an agreed-upon value of $2,000,000. If commercial
viability has not been achieved by January 15, 2009, the
Joint Venture may be dissolved unless General Automotive
elects to continue.
General Automotive Company shall be the sole managing member
of the Joint Venture, responsible for the day-to-day
operations as well as certain marketing activities. SenCer
shall design and develop applications and prototype products
for clients of the Joint Venture.
Business Growth Strategy
In addition to the almost unlimited potential from their
breakthrough fuel cell technology joint venture, the
Company's growth strategy centers on increasing automotive
parts and mobile electronic sales to existing customers,
enhanced penetration of current markets, new product
introductions and expanding into new markets through
acquisitions.
General Automotive's clearly defined mission is to establish
leadership positions in all key product groups.
Since acquisitions are a key element of the Company's
strategy, management seeks to identify well-managed,
niche-oriented companies with strong national or
international distribution and supply chains that
manufacture high value-added automotive components.
With GAC management already identifying several acquisition
targets with annual sales in a $20 million to $50 million
range, current expectations exist for an active period
during the 4th quarter of 2008 and 1st quarter of 2009 to
potentially add dramatic revenue growth numbers.
However, if General Automotive targets and closes several
more acquisitions over the next 15 months, the Company could
well exceed its $100 million quarterly run rate goal by 2010
fiscal year-end.
Recent News and Press Releases
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE CO Financials
EDGAR Online Financials (Fri, Aug 29)
General Automotive Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results
Business Wire (Fri, Aug 15)
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE CO Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
EDGAR Online (Thu, Aug 14)
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE CO Files SEC form 8-K, Unregistered Sale of
Equity Securities
EDGAR Online (Wed, Aug 6)
General Automotive Announces High-Temperature Sealing System
for Fuel Cell and Oxygen Sensor Applications
Business Wire (Wed, Jul 30)
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE CO Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibi
EDGAR Online (Fri, Jul 25)
General Automotive Announces Joint Venture to Develop and
Market Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
Business Wire (Thu, Jul 24)
GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE CO Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors
or Principal Officers
EDGAR Online (Wed, Jun 18)
General Automotive Expands Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire (Tue, Jun 10)
New Webcast Interview With General Automotive Company's
President and CEO Now Available At TheGreenBaron.Com
GlobeNewswire (Tue, Jun 3)
Management
Lead by chief executive, Joseph DeFrancisci, General
Automotive Company is actively pursuing targeted acquisition
candidates with high selectivity, vigorous due diligence and
favorable financing.
Joseph L. DeFrancisci
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Joe DeFrancisci has a 20+ year track record of successfully
leading companies through start-up and growth, improving
operations and building value. Prior to joining General
Automotive to guide its development into a leading provider of
aftermarket products to the Tier 1 automotive sector, Mr.
DeFrancisci was Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations
for Grindmaster Corporation, a global leader in the beverage
dispensing equipment industry with marketing operations in
more than 90 different countries. Prior to that, he served as
Senior Partner with the Highwood Group LLP, a consulting firm
focused on competitive strategy and operational effectiveness.
From 1996 - 2000, Mr. DeFrancisi was President and Chief
Operating Officer of Pasta Montana LLC, a start-up food
company heralded as one of the fastest growing and
best-managed food companies of its time.
Mr. DeFrancisci's early career is highlighted by his 15-year
tenure with Demaco/Howden Group, a leading manufacturer of
highly engineered capital equipment, during which he earned
rapid promotions to Vice President-level management roles in
sales, marketing and operations. He earned a BS in Industrial
Technology Education from the State University of New York and
is an alumnus of the Advanced Executive Program of the Kellogg
Graduate School of Management - Northwestern University. In
addition to belonging to various professional and alumni
organizations, he serves on the Advisory Board of Univedant
Corporation, a Chicago-based advanced engineering firm.
Dan Valladao
Chairman and Founder / Business Development and Director
One of the founders of General Automotive Company, Dan
Valladao has 25 years of automotive experience, including in
the retail, wholesale and OEM sales channels, and was
instrumental in increasing the company's sales from just over
$3 million in 2004 to $15 million in 2007. Prior to
co-founding General Automotive, Mr. Valladao served for five
years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for APS
International, a global manufacturer and distributor of
automotive product. He was previously responsible for sales to
OEM companies such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota for
HSG Corporation, a large manufacturer's representatives firm.
In 1988, Mr. Valladao served as Executive Vice President to
Mobile Living Corporation, a retailer of vehicle accessories,
building the company into a multi-store chain with sales in
excess of $20 million within five years.
Harry Christenson
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Christenson is an accomplished senior financial executive
with more than 30 years' of experience in operating and
managing complex international businesses. He recently served
as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of LNG Holdings, SA,
the parent company of LambdaNet Communications, a pan-European
supplier of network-related telecommunications services. Among
his achievements was the successful turnaround of the company,
concluding with a transfer of ownership by its private equity
holders to a U.S. public ISP network operator. Previous
positions include Director and Chief Financial Officer of
Precell Solutions, Inc.; Chairman of the Board and Chief
Financial Officer of Octagon, Inc; and Director, Chief
Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice
President of Penril DataComm Networks.
Mr. Christenson received a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from
Fairfield University and a Masters Degree from the University
of New Haven, CT.
Tim Alford
President, OE Source
For more than 25 years, Mr. Alford has specialized in sales
and marketing of electronic components with both OEM and
global distribution channels. He joined General Automotive as
President of OE Source, a wholly-owned subsidiary, in 2004.
Earlier in his career, he served as Operations and Marketing
Manager for multi-billion dollar global electronic
distributors such as Arrow Electronics (2000-2004), Future
Electronics (1997-2000), and Milgray Electronics (1991-1997).
He also served as Regional Distributor Sales Manager for AVX
Corporation, a NYSE-listed OEM manufacturer with 20 facilities
in 12 countries, from 1979-1984 and from 1987-1991. Mr.
Alford's primary responsibilities in these roles were to
provide management direction relating to all aspects of
product procurement and inventory control. In addition, he
provided sales and product expertise to customers and the
sales force.
Contact
General Automotive Company
5422 Carrier Dr., Suite 309
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407.363.5633
Fax: 407.363.4574
E-Mail:
info@generalautomotive.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking
statements that reflect General Automotive Company current
expectations about its future results, performance,
prospects and opportunities.
General Automotive Company has
tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using
words and phrases such as "may," "will," "expects,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plan,"
"should," "typical," "preliminary," "we are confident" or
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are
based on information currently available and are subject to
a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause General Automotive Company's actual results,
performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, without limitation, the Company's
growth expectations and ongoing funding requirements, and
specifically, the Company's growth prospects with scalable
customers, and those outlined above. Other risks include the
Company's limited operating history, the Company's history
of operating losses, consumers' acceptance, the Company's
use of licensed technologies, risk of increased competition,
the potential need for additional financing, the terms and
conditions of any financing that is consummated, the limited
trading market for the Company's securities, the possible
volatility of the Company's stock price, the concentration
of ownership, and the potential fluctuation in the Company's
operating results.
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