Numerical Technologies (NMTC) was acquired for a 64% gain after it reported record negative EPS (gray bars) and record positive OPS (green bars) for its 12 months ended 9/30/02. *EPS proved to be a false indicator of NMTC's value since it did not reveal the strong underlying cash flow condition.

Suprema Specialties Inc filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a 99% loss after it reported its 15th consecutive quarter of record EPS and its 20th consecutive quarter of negative OPS (red bars) for its 12 months and its quarter ended 9/30/01. *EPS proved to be a false indicator of Suprema's value since it did not reveal the the weak underlying cash flow condition.

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