5N Plus Inc T.VNP

Alternate Symbol(s): FPLSF

Chemicals Specialty Chemicals

5N Plus Inc. is a global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials. The Company deploys a range of technologies to develop and manufacture its products. The Company operates through two segments: Specialty Semiconductors and Performance Materials. Operating in North America and Europe, the Specialty Semiconductors segment manufactures and sells products used in several applications, such as renewable energy, space satellites and imaging. Its end markets include photovoltaics (terrestrial and spatial solar energy), medical imaging, infrared imaging, optoelectronics, and advanced electronics. The Performance Materials segment operates in North America, Europe and Asia and manufactures and sells products that are used in several applications in pharmaceutical and healthcare, and industrial. The main products are sold as active pharmaceutical ingredients, animal feed additives, specialized chemicals, commercial grade metals, alloys, and engineered powders.

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Comment by SGordBon Jul 31, 2013 2:29pm

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RE:RE:RE:RE:earnings ok?

But isn't the cycle already turning around, at least on the solar side of their business, judging by the return to optimism in the valuation of VNP's biggest customer, First Solar, and the solar sector in general?

Look at this chart:

https://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=0&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=logarithmic&chdeh=0&chfdeh=0&chdet=1375300800000&chddm=159685&chls=IntervalBasedLine&cmpto=NYSEARCA:TAN;TSE:VNP&cmptdms=0;0&q=NASDAQ:FSLR&ntsp=1&ei=0Fb5UaDoO8Lp0QGC5QE

What worries me now is the "why" of VNP's deteriorating performance in the face of renewed growth in its sector. What's driving down its revenues and margins?

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