Micro-cap Touched New Highs: Supercom (NASDAQ:SPCB), Hill International (NYSE:HIL), USA Truck (NASDAQ:USAK), Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)

Fiscal 2013 was generally a rewarding year for Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) from a financial standpoint, the CEO Arie Trabelsi observed when the company released financial results. SPCB is a provider of intelligence solutions for healthcare and public safety. The company exited 2013 with revenue of $8.8 million and net income of $6.5 million or 71 cents per share. The electronic intelligence technology provider maintained gross margin of 79 percent, in a year that saw stockholder’s equity coming at $19.4 million. Towards repositioning itself as a leading intelligence technology provider, the company completed acquisition of SmartID, a division of On Track Innovations (NASDAQ:OTIV) in December 2013. According to CEO Mr. Trabelsi, they hope that SmartID will start contributing to the company’s financial strength in the first quarter of 2014. Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) undertook secondary stock offering to raise the funds for the acquisition, and the rest of the proceeds went into shoring up the balance sheet, working capitals and other corporate purposes. Alongside the widely positive results, the company also announced winning a bid for a contract that is in the region of $25 million. Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB), shares after opening at $6.46 moved to $7.72 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $7.29. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 10.51 . Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB), showed a positive weekly performance of 7.52%.

On March 31, 2014, Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced that it has been named by The Philadelphia Inquirer as one of the “Top Workplaces 2014” among companies operating in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. Hill was ranked as the 13th best place to work among mid-sized employers (between 150 and 500 employees in the region). Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL), shares advanced 0.98% in last trading session and ended the day on $6.18. Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL), return on equity ratio is recorded as 1.20% and its return on assets is 0.30%. Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL), yearly performance is 100.00%.

USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), announced Thursday morning that its Board voted unanimously to terminate the Company’s Stockholders’ Rights Plan effective April 11, 2014. USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), shares moved up 4.99% in last trading session and was closed at $16.61, while trading in range of $ 15.70 – 16.99. USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), year to date (YTD) performance is 24.14%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE:BBW), an interactive, entertainment-based retailer of customized stuffed animals, will report results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 ended December 28, 2013, on February 13, 2014 prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host its quarterly investor conference call to discuss the results at 9 a.m. ET on the same day. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE:BBW), weekly performance is 2.39%. On last trading day company shares ended up $11.15. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE:BBW), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 22.97%. Analysts mean target Price for the company is $11.75.

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