CPI AERO
CPI Aero is engaged in the contract production of structural and other aircraft parts for leading prime defense contractors, the U.S. Air Force, and other branches of the armed forces.
“I am convinced that we made the right decision when we engaged The Equity Group. I can devote more time to growing our business, having been relieved of many of the timeconsuming IR functions that preoccupied too much of my day. You have done an excellent job writing and editing our press releases, Annual Report, and Corporate Profile. With your guidance and supervision, the IR section of our website has been completely overhauled into a useful investor tool. I am also impressed by the quick turnaround time and responsiveness, the caliber of the output, the good advice, and the initiative that we get from our team at The Equity Group. I look forward to a long, mutually productive relationship.”
Edward J. Fred
Former President & CEO
CPI Aero
NYSE MKT: CVU
THE START
  • Commenced services in March 2003.
  • 3% institutional ownership.
  • No research coverage.
Our Role During 13-Year Relationship
  • Presented CPI's unique industry niche and financial strengths in all communications, including news releases, Annual Reports, conference call scripts, corporate profiles and presentations.
  • Arranged many non-deal roadshows with institutional investors in New York, Boston, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Florida, Chicago, Milwaukee, and numerous teleconferences and visits to HQ.
  • Arranged for management to present at institutional investment conferences, including events hosted by: UBS, Cannacord Genuity, DA Davidson, Jefferies, B. Riley, Roth Capital, Benchmark, Noble Financial and Drexel Hamilton.
  • Arranged successful Investor Days at HQ and the NYSE, each with 40-50 investors/analysts in attendance.
  • Relieved management of administrative IR duties.
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RESULTS
  • Over 85% institutional ownership as compared to 3% at the beginning of our relationship.
  • Research coverage initiated by B. Riley, Canaccord Genuity, Capstone Securities, CK Cooper, Noble Financial, Roth Capital, Sidoti, and Topeka Capital Markets.
  • Contacts we introduced to CPI participated in the follow-on offering in 2012, and purchased 500,000 shares from the retiring founder and 250,000 shares from the former CEO.
  • Market cap more than tripled.
  • Featured in key business media including The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Crain's, as well as on WLIW (Long Island's PBS Station); regular coverage in the trade and local press.
  • Active investor conference schedule.
  • Included on Russell 2000® Index and Russell Microcap Index.
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