3/31/2023 11:50:18 AM - Reported earnings +6% for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth was strong since a downturn in FY '19.

5/5/2022 12:13:33 PM - Reported earnings +91% for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 versus the year ago period, its 6th strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) growth is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.

8/6/2014 12:09:19 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss when last noted with caution in the 7/29/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

7/29/2014 12:16:32 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line today with a damaging loss. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 5/21/14 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

5/21/2014 12:07:44 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +27% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.

4/28/2011 12:24:35 PM - Holding its ground today after a solid gain on the prior session was noted as it hit new 52-week and new multi-year highs following a report it grew earnings +63% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period.. Found support at its 50 DMA during its consolidation since noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

4/27/2011 12:11:16 PM - Hit new 52-week and new multi-year highs today after reporting earnings +63% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period.. Found support at its 50 DMA during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

2/3/2011 12:30:35 PM - Up again today. The 2/02/11 mid-day report noted - "Hit a new 52-week high today, getting extended from its recent orderly base pattern. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

2/2/2011 12:35:00 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today, getting extended from its recent orderly base pattern. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.

5/21/2007 12:25:00 PM - ""C"" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/19/2007 - ''C'' and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/18/2007 - ''C'' and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/17/2007 - ''C'' and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/11/2007 - ''C'' and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/10/2007 - ''C'' and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/9/2007 - "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

4/3/2007 1:40:18 PM - "C" and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

1/19/2006 12:19:18 PM - "C" below guidelines.