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Alright, let’s light it up, because it's 8:13:03 AM on Fri Apr 04, 2025 -0400, and I'm charging into Gulf Resources (GURE), popping from 0.685 to 0.7837. Is this our star stock of the day, or just a quick blip on the radar? I've got the scoop—time to analyze!

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Gulf Resources (GURE)
IPO: 2006-10-23 (18 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $7,240,674
Shares Outstanding: 12,790,000
Industry: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.

Here’s the first list of news for Gulf Resources:

C1 - Nov-21-24 02:02AM - Gulf Resources Inc (GURE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Investments Amid Revenue ...
C2 - Nov-20-24 07:30AM - Gulf Resources Provides Detailed Overview of the Economics of its Bromine Segment
C3 - Nov-20-24 07:30AM 07:30AM - Gulf Resources Announces Press Release Regarding Acquisition of Salt Fields
C4 - Nov-19-24 04:50PM - Gulf Resources: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
C5 - Nov-19-24 04:50PM 04:45PM - Gulf Resources Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
C6 - Nov-19-24 04:50PM 08:00AM - Gulf Resources Announces Conference Call to Discuss its Third Quarter 2024 Results
C7 - Oct-31-24 08:30AM - Gulf Resources Releases Letter to Shareholders
C8 - Oct-11-24 05:15PM - Gulf Resources: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Prior AI Reports for GURE:
1. 2025-04-03 – Score: 45 – Target: 0.7500 – Highs: 0.7500 / – / –
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Showing C1 (chunk 1 of 5): C1:
**Gulf Resources Inc (GURE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Investments Amid Revenue ...**
Date: Nov-21-24 02:02AM
Source: (GuruFocus.com)
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gulf-resources-inc-gure-q3-070212653.html

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to thefull earnings call transcript.

Gulf Resources Inc (NASDAQ:GURE) has completed its flood prevention project, which is expected to benefit the company by preventing future flood damage and potentially allowing the reopening of bromine factories.

The company has made strategic investments in acquiring land for crude salt and bromine production, which management believes will yield strong returns in the next 4 to 5 years.

Management is exploring opportunities in zinc bromine and sodium-ion batteries, which could offer attractive returns.

Gulf Resources Inc (NASDAQ:GURE) is actively seeking

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Showing C1 (chunk 2 of 5): joint venture partners for its natural gas segment to maximize returns.

The company has expressed a commitment to improving communication with investors and has updated its filings to be current.

Gulf Resources Inc (NASDAQ:GURE) reported a significant decline in revenues, with a 21.8% drop in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

The company incurred a net loss of approximately $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Bromine revenues declined by 68%, and crude salt revenues fell by 26% during the third quarter.

The company's cash position has decreased significantly from $72.2 million at the end of 2023 to approximately $11 million.

There are concerns from investors about the lack of communication and responsiveness from the company, as well as skepticism about the timing and rationale behind recent investments.

Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warni

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Showing C1 (chunk 3 of 5): ng Signs with GURE.

Q: Can you explain the reasoning behind investing millions in new fields while revenue and profit are declining?A: (Helen Xu, Art Director) The investments, such as the acquisition of land for the Cruso field, are strategic for long-term growth. Despite current low revenues, these investments are expected to yield returns in 4-5 years. The flood prevention project was also necessary to comply with government regulations and to protect against future damages.

Q: When will decisions be made regarding the chemical factory and natural gas project?A: (Helen Xu, Art Director) Decisions depend on market conditions. The chemical factory project was paused due to a decline in market demand for its products. The natural gas project is pending cooperation with state-owned enterprises to secure government approvals.

Q: Why is production being limited in the Bromine segment des

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B1 - 2024-05-22T20:30:00Z - Gulf Resources Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice
B2 - 2024-04-19T20:30:00Z - Gulf Resources Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice
B3 - 2024-02-09T13:30:00Z - Gulf Resources Provides Update on the Yuxin Chemical Factory
B4 - 2023-12-22T21:30:00Z - Gulf Resources Announces the Receipt of Governmental Notification to Temporarily Close Bromine Facilities
B5 - 2023-12-22T13:30:00Z - Gulf Resources Announces Management Sale of Shares
B6 - 2023-11-22T13:14:57Z - Top 5 Materials Stocks That May Rocket Higher In November

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Showing B1 (chunk 1 of 2): B1:
**Gulf Resources Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/22/2886876/22612/en/Gulf-Resources-Announces-Receipt-of-Nasdaq-Non-Compliance-Notice.htmlSHOUGUANG, China, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GURE) (“Gulf Resources” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemical products in China, today announced that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that due to the Company’s failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listi

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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.

+---------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Volume: 118,747 | Perf Month: -3.51% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: -69.34% |
+---------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Avg Volume: 104.50K | Perf Quarter: 20.70% | Short Float: 1.33% | ROE: -46.51% |
+---------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Rel Volume: 1.15 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 1.14 | ROI: -56.89% |
+---------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| RSI (14): 48.65 | Market Cap: 8.76M | Short Interest: 0.12M | Sales Surprise: - |
+---------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.08 | Shs Outstand: 10.73M | Beta: 0.26 | EPS Surprise: - |
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| SMA20: -1.43% | Shs Float: 8.92M | Sales Q/Q: -61.77% | P/E: - |
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| SMA50: -2.91% | Inst Own: 1.83% | Sales past 5Y: - | Earnings: - |
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| SMA200: -18.13% | Insider Own: 30.24% | Employees: - | |
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| Perf Week: -4.86% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 0.05 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading if any are accessible.

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Zou Yang (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Wang Dongshan (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Jiang Shitong (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Ma Shengwei (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Miao Naihui (COO & Secretary) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 40000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Liu Xiaobin (Chief Executive Officer) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 40000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Li Min (Chief Financial Officer) on 2025-03-21
- Common Stock: 40000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Wang Dongshan (Unknown Title) on 2025-01-20
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Zou Yang (Unknown Title) on 2025-01-20
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

Inside Trans: GULF RESOURCES, INC. (GURE) by Jiang Shitong (Unknown Title) on 2025-01-20
- Common Stock: 1000 shares at $N/A (D)

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 12802982.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -99362852.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 0.685
Average Volume: 44624.77
30-Day High: 0.74
30-Day Low: 0.6225

[Detailed Financials: Q3 2024]
- Total Assets: $193,885,294.0
- Total Liabilities: $27,360,176.0
- Total Equity: $166,525,118.0
- Current Assets: $21,259,328.0
- Current Liabilities: $19,219,987.0

[Income Statement: Q3 2024]
- Revenue: $2,242,365.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.33

[Cash Flow Statement: Q3 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $869,954

[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $193,926,026.0
- Total Liabilities: $27,010,901.0
- Total Equity: $166,915,125.0
- Current Assets: $20,795,063.0
- Current Liabilities: $19,021,436.0

[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $2,383,169.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -3.09

[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-60,394,257.0
==== END OF FINANCIAL REPORT ====

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