Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc (OTCBB:VEND) continues to trade strong just under a $0.41; the stock commands significant interest from investors who are speculating on a move past $0.40 and a breakout to new levels. Everyone knows VEND is a stock that loves to make spectacular gains as it ran from $0.08 to a high of $0.70 at the beginning of the New Year on massive volume. The stock ran over 750%+.<\/p>\n
VEND has been on an aggressive growth path. Online sources show that it has over 250 active franchises, operates across 44 states and internationally, over 3,000 healthy vending machines delivered, and over 3,500 healthy vending machines sold. VEND is the largest healthy vending franchise in the world. It is the pioneer in the healthy vending concept and continues to capitalize on a growing market trend of health conscious consumers who want healthy foods. As obesity continues to be an epidemic in the United States, VEND will be able to deliver customers what they want while staying true to their mission and values. With roughly 35% of men and 37% of women obese, VEND is tapping into a segment that is only growing. One in three children are obese or overweight. Healthy vending is now the most exciting and fastest growing category in vending and VEND is the leader in its industry. The vending machine market is approximately a $30B industry.<\/p>\n
The company recently announced that it had inked an agreement for exclusive rights to a revolutionary Frozen Yogurt robot kiosk. Frozen Yogurt is a huge industry itself. According to IBIS, it is a $2B industry and growing rapidly at an annual rate of 18.2%. The industry is becoming more saturated. The robot kiosk is made by Robofusion\u2019s interactive robot kiosks. The Cube is fully automated, delivering up to 60 servings per hour of customized frozen yogurt goodness. Customers can layer or blend up to three froyo flavors (of nine options) and choose from six toppings. As the pioneer in the fresh healthy vending space, VEND is looking for that next great idea that could diversify its Company’s offerings and increase our future growth potential.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t miss out on the next explosive stock, sign up for our free newsletter below.<\/strong><\/span> VEND recently released its quarterly earnings reports for the 3 months ending December. According to our online sources and its 10-Q, its revenues increased 38.3% from $1.17M to $1.62M. The majority of the revenue increase was due to the increased sales in healthy vending machines. Gross margins increased year-over-year by 27.7% from $602k to $769k. VEND had an increase in its net loss from $792k to $899k. The increase in net loss resulted from a lower gross margin percentage, as well as increased interest expense, accretion of discount, and derivative liability loss.
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