Abazias.com Ends Quarter Positioned for Holiday Season Success with 2005 Sales up 8.5%.GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Abazias (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : ABZS) announces significant positioning for the period ending ended September 30, 2005. Third quarter sales were $520,000 with a net loss of $25,731 excluding non cash items. Although this sales figure is down 15% when compared to the same quarter last year, sales for the nine month period are up over $133,000 or 8.5%, with gross profit up over 172% compared to the nine month period ending in September 2004. "When we combine these figures and the upcoming holiday season with our balance sheet, which has been greatly strengthened by an increased cash level, we are in a good position for strong 4th quarter numbers," states Oscar Rodriguez, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Abazias. "Although there can be no assurances, we reasonably believe we can achieve 1MM in revenues in the 4th quarter," Rodriguez continues. "This would not only be a significant percentage increase versus last year, but more importantly a much more profitable one with our new gross margin mix compared to last year." Abazias was also pleased to be covered by The Motley Fool on 11/14/05 in an article titled, "Three Stocks that Blew the Market Away." Find the article at www.fool.com. In addition, there are several promising initiatives in the works that if successfully concluded in the fourth quarter, would significantly enhance Abazias' stature as a premier leader in the online diamond and jewelry market. Abazias currently has the largest online offerings of diamonds known to exist with over 70,000 available for sale on our site. "Our goal is to create enough momentum to make people sit up and notice Abazias the way they do Blue Nile Blue Nile, Arab. Al Bahr al Azraq, river, c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, the chief headstream of the Nile, rising in Lake Tana, NW Ethiopia, at an altitude of c.6,000 ft (1,800 m). (Nasdaq: NILE), and it is extremely attainable," Rodriguez states. Activities for 2005 include investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. through professional associations including SmallCapVoice.com, and investor relations with road show luncheons in key markets through Friedland Capital. Additionally, Abazias continues to promote the company through consumer public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and strategic marketing alliances including promotional giveaways on national television game shows like, The Price is Right. Abazias.com has created a strong customer following based on customer service and site innovations that let shoppers create their own jewelry. In addition to delivering quality diamonds at wholesale prices, Abazias.com is also a full-service jeweler offering a large selection of settings for stones purchased. Abazias.com showcases over 70,000 diamonds, valued at over $350 million on its site at www.abazias.com. Most of Abazias.com diamonds are GIA Noun 1. GIA - a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres" , AGS AGS American Geriatrics Society. or EGL EGL Enterprise Generation Language (IBM) EGL European Gemological Laboratory EGL Elegant Gothic Lolita (Japanese fashion) EGL Energy Grade Line EGL Eagle Global Logistics, Inc. certified. Abazias.com offers the "Couples Diamond(R)" which is required to meet even higher standards for cut, clarity and dimensions. Abazias.com is also a full-service jeweler offering a large selection of settings for stones purchased. For more information about Abazias.com, visit the Company's website at www.abazias.com. This press release may contain statements (such as projections regarding future performance) that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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