“Perhaps nothing better exemplifies the current market passion
than VA Linux (Nasdaq: LNUX), which last month enjoyed a first-day
IPO pop of 700 percent, making it the biggest public trading debut
in history.”
“The mandated post-IPO quiet period recently ended, and VA
Linux president and CEO Larry Augustin has been making the media
rounds, including a chat this week with ZDII’s Larry Dignan and
Sergio Non. Excerpts from the interview:”
“Non: First Call consensus currently has you losing about $1.60
per share this year and 81 cents next year. When do you expect to
turn a profit?”
“Augustin: We’re looking late 2001, early 2002 calendar
year.”
“Non: What do you have to do to get there?…”