This new IPO is off to a slow start

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PERFECT MOMENT LTD. $5.36 is a hold. The company (NYSE MKT [formerly the American Stock Exchange] symbol PMNT; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 15.8 million; Market cap: $84.7 million; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.perfectmoment.com) specializes in premium-priced skiwear, such as jackets, sweaters and pants, as well as non-ski apparel like swim suits. The company focuses on design and marketing, and outsources the manufacturing of its products to third parties. On February 12, 2024, Perfect Moment completed an initial public offering of 1.33 million common shares at $6.00 a share. Demand for the company’s products is growing fast: revenue jumped 42.4% from $16.45 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, to $23.44 million in 2023. Its losses also improved from $4.34 a share (or a total of $11.88 million) in 2022 to $2.16 a share (or $10.0 million) in 2023. However, the stock is down 11% since the IPO. That’s mainly because the company faces strong competition from larger apparel firms with better-known brands. As well, high…