pitcook
1 semana hace
I know Joey is on top of it expediting its release. I have major excitement waiting for it to come out so the stock starts trading again. If the third quarter comes close or even is greater than the second quarter increase of sales versus last years,
I can’t wait to buy more shares at these ridiculously low costs. And of course, then we will anxiously be waiting for the year-end report which was the end of October, and hopefully the sales momentum continued. As I have mentioned before with our disruptive technology, unique to the rest of the construction world , that once somebody learns about the properties of the evacuated cells. The reason is, this is not a hard sell, it is not even a sell, it is just an education.
Once somebody learns and buys it, I would guess if not 100% at least a high 90 percentile of people will continue to use it, which means our sales also should continue to rocket. This is such an esoteric company/product that really nobody knows about it. But the fact that once properly managed, etc. etc. it should dominate both the moisture barrier and insulation industries.
Again, the very few of us who know about this company and it’s material are going to be able to buy it dirt sheep relative to when the rest of Wall Street learns about it, and really could be a once in a lifetime stock buying opportunity
Once we get the updated certification that the material indeed has it’s R-Value, and all of the home builders will be able to use our material, while saving so much construction costs, with about 30% less Insulation needed, no Insulation Boards (Zip Board) needed, less lumber needed, there will be an auction to pay double digit dollars to license exclusively our Insultex Housewrap.
ProfitScout
2 semanas hace
IVDN has made made up all but one overdue financial filing now, which is the fiscal Q3 that was due on September 15th. We should see that filed soon, especially since the new management is in place now and working hard to get all the bases covered. We already know that IVDN is having a banner sales year in 2024 from the strong surge in revenues that was reported in the Q2 financial filing (below):
$IVDN Form 10-Q Filed - For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2024
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1190370/000173112224001521/e5922_10q.htm
IVDN Revenues for the three-month period ended April 30, 2024, were $300,331 compared to revenues of $27,249 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2023. The increase in revenue is attributable solely to an increase in sales of our Houswrap product line.
*As of September 27,2024, we have a backlog of approximately $247,000 in orders for our Housewrap product line.
*As of August 30, 2024, one of our Distributors has generated approximately $550,000 in sales.
*SG&A expenses were $206,722 for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, compared to $234,974 for the six month period ended April 30, 2023.
*In the period starting May 1, 2024, to September 3, 2024, our sales have increased 158% over the period beginning November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
pitcook
3 semanas hace
Perhaps you’re not aware of the history of the company. Years ago business was booming Home Depot and Lowe’s were selling it like crazy. A major homebuilder was laying 6 figure dollar orders out for monthly deliveries. Once they started taking a little bit of market share the competition called out their Lobbyist Dogs and had the FTC do their dirty deeds.
They tried to put our little company out of business with more than $1 million worth of legal fees to fight the case. Our former CEO literally put his house up to pay for this and keep the lights on. Once all of our customers, at least the ones that were national chains, lawyer’s heard that the USA Government said that we do not have this incredible disruptive technology with an R- Value, that nobody else in the world had, they told their buyers you must stop buying this.
Having said this Independent Customers like Lindus that used it on their own homes and saw the immediate energy savings value, continued to buy, although that was a small percentage. The stock price fell, and once the case finally came to the federal court, their expert witness confirmed, indeed our material is what we claimed that is.
Slowly, but surely our 2–3 men team fought against adversity and are continuing to drive incredible sales that will take our stock to new heights. As I stated before, this is not a hard sell,. It is not even a sell. It is just an education. Once somebody understands how the evacuated sells creates this unique patented insulation property, they buy it and continue to re-order.
That is what’s happening now and I’m sure when our next quarterly earnings come out we should continue to see increases. This is based on that we have something that nobody else in the world has, and just literally a handful or two of us know about this esoteric company. As Profit-Scout stated once the quarterly earnings come out and people learn the stock will take off, and buying it whenever it starts trading, will be steal.
I’m sure the company will grow with more employees, more distributors, etc., etc. Once we get finally newly certified, there will be an auction from every company that has a moisture barrier, or insulation to buy us out! Whoever gets that license in those industries will dominate and have the sufficient funds to manufacture, advertise, set up International Sales teams, etc. and do Billions of dollars of business.
And oh, by the way, that’ll just be in the construction industry. We can do similar and greater business back in the clothing industry, the roofing industry, sleeping bags and many others looking for this Golden Goose.
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!!!!!! Well hopefully at least to $100 per share lol
ProfitScout
3 semanas hace
IVDN has already demonstrated that its business plan is succeeding now, as we saw in the Q2 financial filing that was recently made. We should see the overdue Q3 filing soon and then a relisting to normal trading again so the stock can start reflecting the growing business success here. Investors who are patient and paying attention to the actual facts will be in the best position benefit, of course.
$IVDN Form 10-Q Filed - For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2024
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1190370/000173112224001521/e5922_10q.htm
IVDN Revenues for the three-month period ended April 30, 2024, were $300,331 compared to revenues of $27,249 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2023. The increase in revenue is attributable solely to an increase in sales of our Houswrap product line.
*As of September 27,2024, we have a backlog of approximately $247,000 in orders for our Housewrap product line.
*As of August 30, 2024, one of our Distributors has generated approximately $550,000 in sales.
*SG&A expenses were $206,722 for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, compared to $234,974 for the six month period ended April 30, 2023.
*In the period starting May 1, 2024, to September 3, 2024, our sales have increased 158% over the period beginning November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
pitcook
3 semanas hace
He is the son. He has been with the company from the beginning, and has been instrumental in finding multiple sources to combine the two materials, creating our incredible INSULTEX HOUSE-WRAP product. This is imperative for keeping up with the dramatic increase in orders, as shown by the last quarterly report.
Whether this is a temporary or permanent CEO position, we are fortunate to have somebody that knows the material, business, and all of the relationships for manufacturing. and has more technically knowledge to update our website. Joey understands the key of us getting our material updated certified, which would open the floodgates for Major Home Builder orders, and our stock taking off and making all of us smart share holders that understand what our disruptive technology material represents, very rich!
ProfitScout
3 semanas hace
Be sure to read the October 9th 8K filing which details the current management structure of IVDN:
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC (Form: 8-K, Received: 10/09/2024 13:13:18)
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=17887459&guid=gVL-kaSFt2dfJth
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of the registrant (the “Board”) held a special meeting for the purpose of formally invalidating a meeting of the Board purportedly held on September 26, 2024, due to the fact that proper notice of a meeting of the Board on September 26, 2024 was not given as set forth in Section 2.4 of the of the registrant’s bylaws. Accordingly, the actions described as having been taken by the Board on September 26, 2024 in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2024 have been voided ab initio.
Also on October 3, 2024, the Board accepted the resignation of Joseph Riccelli, Sr. as the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Joseph A. Riccelli to serve as the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Joseph A. Riccelli has served as the registrant’s Vice President of Operations for over fifteen years and was with the registrant at its inception. He will serve in these capacities on an interim basis while the board interviews candidates for the positions. Joseph A. Riccelli’s compensation will be $2,000 per week. He will also receive a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.12 per share for a term of three years.
In addition, on October 3, 2024, the Board of Directors determined that Joseph Riccelli, Sr. will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors. It is expected that the registrant will retain Joseph Riccelli, Sr. as a consultant to facilitate a smooth transition and for his vast knowledge of the production and products, and the relationships with the registrant’s most important vendors.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Joseph A. Riccelli and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as described above. Joseph A. Riccelli is the son of Joseph Riccelli, Sr. Joseph A. Riccelli does not have any family relationship with any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. Joseph A. Riccelli has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
ProfitScout
2 meses hace
The facts are officially posted on the rapidly growing sales success that IVDN is experiencing this year and set up to continue to accelerate in 2025. The company's fiscal Q2 filing that has been made and it speaks for itself. The upcoming fiscal Q3 fling will be even better. IVDN is now turning the corner to profitability which is a major milestone accomplishment to the credit of company management and their very effective distributor sales associates.
$IVDN Form 10-Q Filed - For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2024
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1190370/000173112224001521/e5922_10q.htm
IVDN Revenues for the three-month period ended April 30, 2024, were $300,331 compared to revenues of $27,249 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2023. The increase in revenue is attributable solely to an increase in sales of our Houswrap product line.
*As of September 27,2024, we have a backlog of approximately $247,000 in orders for our Housewrap product line.
*As of August 30, 2024, one of our Distributors has generated approximately $550,000 in sales.
*SG&A expenses were $206,722 for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, compared to $234,974 for the six month period ended April 30, 2023.
*In the period starting May 1, 2024, to September 3, 2024, our sales have increased 158% over the period beginning November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
NevoTX
2 meses hace
I don't have any problem with Joe Jr. running the show temporarily while the board searches for a permanent CEO. I don't, however, want "Somebody that has been with the company since it’s inception, and knows every aspect of the company" as a permanent CEO like Pitcook does.
I do want the board to conduct a serious, zealous search for a CEO to take over permanently. I have very little confidence that they will do that. (Is there any evidence that the board of directors of this company has ever acted in the best interests of the shareholders?)
I don't know where this $550k number is coming from, either. All I know for sure is what's recorded in the company's SEC filings. And those are not entirely good news, as I explained in post 5891.
This company is still in serious financial doo-doo. A quarter of good sales ($366K according to the most recent 10Q) is fantastic, but we don't know if the company has the product to satisfy that order, or if not whether they have the cash to order product to satisfy that order, or if they do whether the manufacturer will honor such an order, or if they will when such an order will be delivered, and if it can be, whether the customer is willing to wait that long.
As the financial report shows, the customer hasn't actually paid that $366k yet.
So, yes, increased sales is a piece of good news, but it's hardly the whole story. Anyone who thinks otherwise is counting chickens that haven't yet hatched.
NevoTX
2 meses hace
I'm curious: what, exactly, am I lying about?
What is it, exactly, that you think I should shut up about?
Are you really so soft skinned that my desire for a CEO that can sell offends you enough that you want to personally attack me?
I will, however, address the question you asked: "What more do I want?" I want a profit on my investment. That is, after, all why each of us has invested in this company: to make a profit. This company hasn't made a profit in over 20 years and yet we have cheerleaders on this forum who do nothing but lavish praise on the company and the CEO who NEVER MADE A DIME OF PROFIT FOR THEIR SHAREHOLDERS. (Which is particularly rich when it comes from a guy with the handle "ProfitScout.")
I continue to believe that the surest, shortest, and most reliable way for IVDN to return a profit to shareholders is to find a CEO who can sell product into the residential construction industry. The fact that this is somehow a controversial statement is utterly baffling to me.
NevoTX
2 meses hace
Education is absolutely part of the sales process. But educating someone without asking for the sale doesn't do us any good. And don't kid yourself: introducing a new product into a market that is resistant to change can ABSOLUTELY be a hard sell. No matter how great the new product is.
Without sales, there's no reason to buy additional product from the supplier.
Without sales, there's no money to buy additional product from the supplier.
Without sales, there's no income.
Without sales, there's no company.
IVDN shouldn't be selling product through one aggressive distributor. It should be selling through all the distributors we can find. (And let me clarify: when I say I want a CEO who can sell, I'm talking about selling to distributors, not to end users.)
My opinion is unchanged: the only trait I want to see in a new CEO is the ability to sell product. Once sales start rolling in, the CEO can hire a COO to oversee manufacturing and distribution of product. Until we get sales, those business functions don't matter. I want our CEO to be someone who knows a guy at every construction supply house in the nation and can start calling in favors.
Dickmo
2 meses hace
Pitcook - your latest post hits the nail on the head. IVDN is a small business for multiple reasons, but there is reason to believe that this will change going forward. Innovative Designs doesn't need to become an industry giant. It just needs to be large enough to create brand awareness among the larger players. Admittedly, the company has work to do to make that happen, but it has taken steps in that direction. As a shareholder, I am very encouraged by what I am reading and hearing. Miracles take minutes in movies, but they take longer in real life. I support the moves that have been made and look forward to being a shareholder in a company that will soon enough make us all money.
pitcook
2 meses hace
NevoTX, I get your point, but my thought is that the tremendous growth in sales, was due to a very aggressive Distributor, who understands the amazing unique qualities of the R-6 Insultex. As I have stated previously, selling this disruptive technology product is not a hard sell. It is not even a sell. It is merely an education.
Once somebody learns that by using our material when building new structures, it is saving tremendous amounts of capital. You need less in insulation (about 30%). You no longer need the expense of an insulation board, or as much wood to build it. When our material is used on outside surface remodeling jobs, by adding our material before putting on the new aluminum siding or whatever products, you are adding an R-6 to the original building code quantity, saving tremendous amounts on their energy bills. Not only the economic savings, but helping to create less carbon emissions.
So from just one distributor who realizes the upside in billions of dollars in the moisture barrier business, and now with the continuous insulation building code requirements, making our product 10 times more valuable, he is setting the world on fire relative to our tremendous increase in business. Again once other distributors are EDUCATED they will see what the profit potential will be for their business. I do not want the management of Innovative Designs to be doing at this point, anything else than finding additional companies that are able to adhere our material to the outside product to not only keep up with the sales currently, but better to be proactive in building up inventory as these sales domino’s continue to fall.
That’s the reason there is Distributor pricing discounts, to let them make money with the impetus to grow ours and their business. I don’t want or CEO to be a sales person, I want them to make sure once more of the world understands we have the proverbial Golden Goose, to make sure that we have the product available to sell.
Additionally, they (the management) needs to expedite us updating our material with current quantitative ICC testing/certification results. This will set the stage for companies, both in the moisture barrier, and installation industries, to have an auction for the license of our material. Just in, the building industry, that whoever has our product will be king of the hill. The smallest companies now in terms of their market share will move to the front of the line, because anybody doing any kind of construction or remodeling that is not using our material is doing CONSTRUCTION MALPRACTICE!!!
NevoTX
2 meses hace
I have no idea what Joe Jr. has or has not done for the company. But given the company's consistent poor performance in the market, he clearly hasn't done anything remarkably good for the company. If he had done anything tremendously good for the company, the company would probably have at least had a period or two of profitability.
I would prefer that the board find a CEO that has experience selling to the residential construction industry. I don't care if the CEO has any experience with insulation, or physics, or house wrap. I want a CEO that has a big fat Rolodex full of contacts in the residential construction industry, and the ability to sell.
ProfitScout
2 meses hace
You are spot-on in all your posts, Pitcook. All the issues with IVDN look like they are getting resolved now. Best of all, one of the two overdue financial reports has now been filed. The accelerating sales and revenue growth that IVDN management has been talking about in its 2024 press releases are starting to be reflected in the SEC financial filings. This company is very clearly having strong sales success with the superior Insultex House Wrap product line in 2024.
$IVDN Form 10-Q Filed - For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2024
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1190370/000173112224001521/e5922_10q.htm
IVDN Revenues for the three-month period ended April 30, 2024, were $300,331 compared to revenues of $27,249 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2023. The increase in revenue is attributable solely to an increase in sales of our Houswrap product line.
*As of September 27,2024, we have a backlog of approximately $247,000 in orders for our Housewrap product line.
*As of August 30, 2024, one of our Distributors has generated approximately $550,000 in sales.
*SG&A expenses were $206,722 for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, compared to $234,974 for the six month period ended April 30, 2023.
*In the period starting May 1, 2024, to September 3, 2024, our sales have increased 158% over the period beginning November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
pitcook
2 meses hace
So let’s see, you would rather have an 84 year old man running the company from New Jersey with no experience or involvement in any aspects of the company, other than filing SEC reports? Also, do you understand just because he has the same name that he is a different person, possibly without any direct input on how the company had been running?
According to everybody here with daily complaints, everything was about his father. If you have insight into what or what not Joe Jr. has done with or for the company, please let us know?
ProfitScout
2 meses hace
IVDN 8K Filing on October 9, 2024: Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of the registrant (the “Board”) held a special meeting for the purpose of formally invalidating a meeting of the Board purportedly held on September 26, 2024, due to the fact that proper notice of a meeting of the Board on September 26, 2024 was not given as set forth in Section 2.4 of the of the registrant’s bylaws. Accordingly, the actions described as having been taken by the Board on September 26, 2024 in the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2024 have been voided ab initio.
Also on October 3, 2024, the Board accepted the resignation of Joseph Riccelli, Sr. as the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Joseph A. Riccelli to serve as the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Joseph A. Riccelli has served as the registrant’s Vice President of Operations for over fifteen years and was with the registrant at its inception. He will serve in these capacities on an interim basis while the board interviews candidates for the positions. Joseph A. Riccelli’s compensation will be $2,000 per week. He will also receive a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.12 per share for a term of three years.
In addition, on October 3, 2024, the Board of Directors determined that Joseph Riccelli, Sr. will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors. It is expected that the registrant will retain Joseph Riccelli, Sr. as a consultant to facilitate a smooth transition and for his vast knowledge of the production and products, and the relationships with the registrant’s most important vendors.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Joseph A. Riccelli and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as described above. Joseph A. Riccelli is the son of Joseph Riccelli, Sr. Joseph A. Riccelli does not have any family relationship with any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. Joseph A. Riccelli has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC (Form: 8-K, Received: 10/09/2024 13:13:18)
Link:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=17887459&guid=gVL-kaSFt2dfJth
NevoTX
2 meses hace
It is the board's responsibility to find a new CEO. If you wish to address your concerns to the board of directors, The board, according to the 10-K filed 2/23/24, are:
Name Age Position Term
Joseph Riccelli 72 Chief Executive Officer 1 year
Constantine “Dean” P. Kolocouris 54 Director 1 year
Daniel P. Rains 71 Director 1 year
Donald V. Garlotta, PhD. 63 Director 1 year
Robert K. Adams 67 Director 1 year
If you have concerns about finding a new CEO, these are the individuals to whom you should address your concerns. The mailing address for IVDN is:
124 Cherry St
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
The board has certain legal obligations to the shareholders. I have seen no evidence that IVDN's board has EVER met these obligations, such as having an annual meeting. I suspect that the current board feels complacent that the shareholders of IVDN will let them do whatever they want because... well... we have so far.
I encourage all of you to sit down and write and send a letter to the members of the board expressing your frustration with their lack of governance, and to encourage them to change their ways.