8/18/2023 12:34:44 PM - Met stubborn resistance in the $448 area since April &#39;22. Pulling back violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today&#39;s 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported Apr &#39;23 quarterly earnings +42% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20 followed by strong growth.<br><hr>8/17/2023 1:26:20 PM - Met stubborn resistance in the $448 area since April &#39;22. Pulling back testing its 50 DMA line ($417) with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported Apr &#39;23 quarterly earnings +42% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20 followed by strong growth.<br><hr>11/25/2022 11:47:18 AM - Gapped up on the prior session and rallied to a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Oct &#39;22 quarterly earnings +81% on +37% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>11/23/2022 12:20:24 PM - Gapped up today and rallied to a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Oct &#39;22 quarterly earnings +81% on +37% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>11/9/2022 12:26:25 PM - Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the prior high $446 hit in April. Reported Jul &#39;22 quarterly earnings +16% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>3/29/2022 12:05:33 PM - Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Prior highs in the $400 area define initial support to watch. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>&quot;Reported Jan &#39;22 quarterly earnings -25% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.&quot;</i><br><hr>3/21/2022 12:29:10 PM - Hitting new all-time highs with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - <i>&quot;Reported Jan &#39;22 quarterly earnings -25% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.&quot;</i><br><hr>3/7/2022 12:18:55 PM - Encountering distributional pressure today reversing into the red after hitting a new all-time high. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively with a spurt of volume-driven gains since last noted in the 2/18/22 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported Jan &#39;22 quarterly earnings -25% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.&quot;</i><br><hr>2/18/2022 12:20:11 PM - Encountering distributional pressure this week after challenging its all-time high. Testing its 50 DMA line ($368) with volume-driven losses. Reported Jan &#39;22 quarterly earnings -25% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>9/8/2021 11:56:24 AM - Encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks, testing its 50 DMA line ($362) with volume-driven losses. Reported Jul &#39;21 quarterly earnings +107% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>9/7/2021 12:24:33 PM - Pulling back today. Found prompt support when recently testing its 50 DMA line ($362) with volume-driven losses. Reported Jul &#39;21 quarterly earnings +107% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>9/1/2021 12:39:46 PM - Found prompt support when recently testing its 50 DMA line ($360) with volume-driven losses. Reported Jul &#39;21 quarterly earnings +107% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>8/20/2021 12:24:37 PM - Testing its 50 DMA line ($354) with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports noted - <i>&quot;Reported Apr &#39;21 quarterly earnings +169% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.  </i><br><hr>6/23/2021 12:10:28 PM - Sputtered below its 50 DMA line since volume-driven losses when last noted with caution in the 5/21/21 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported Apr &#39;21 quarterly earnings +169% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.  </i><br><hr>5/21/2021 12:47:03 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line ($375) with volume-driven losses, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported Apr &#39;21 quarterly earnings +169% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>5/20/2021 12:21:15 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line ($375) with volume-driven losses, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. The 2/19/21 mid-day report noted - <i>"Reported Jan &#39;21 quarterly earnings +137% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly comparisons through Oct &#39;20 showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20."</i><br><hr>5/19/2021 12:17:47 PM - Gapped down today undercutting prior lows after a weak finish violating its 50 DMA line ($375), abruptly retreating from its all-time high. The 2/19/21 mid-day report last noted - <i>&quot;Reported Jan &#39;21 quarterly earnings +137% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly comparisons through Oct &#39;20 showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.&quot;:</i><br><hr>2/19/2021 12:22:40 PM - Hitting a new all-time high today with a gap up and big volume-driven gain.  Reported Jan &#39;21 quarterly earnings +137% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly comparisons through Oct &#39;20 showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history had a downturn in FY &#39;20.<br><hr>11/21/2012 12:01:38 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line today with a volume-driven loss after gapping down.  Recent quarterly comparisons through Oct &#39;12 show earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). A downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) was noted as a concern with respect to the investment system guidelines when it last appeared in the mid-day report on 4/01/11 at its all-time high.<br><hr>4/1/2011 11:58:56 AM - Today&#39;s <strong>4</strong>th consecutive gain has it hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. The old chart high occurred on 2/16/11 when its gain was noted with - <em>&quot;Heavy volume behind it after it reported earnings <strong>+111%</strong> on <strong>+27%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It topped its previously noted 2008 all-time high (<strong>$94.89</strong>) since it was last noted during a streak of consecutive gains in the 1/13/11 mid-day report. Earlier, the 12/08/10 mid-day report noted - &#39;Breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>3/31/2011 12:00:30 PM - Today&#39;s gain has it quietly approaching the 52-week and all-time high hit when last noted in the 2/16/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Heavy volume behind it after it reported earnings <strong>+111%</strong> on <strong>+27%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It topped its previously noted 2008 all-time high (<strong>$94.89</strong>) since it was last noted during a streak of consecutive gains in the 1/13/11 mid-day report. Earlier, the 12/08/10 mid-day report noted - &#39;Breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>2/16/2011 11:57:55 AM - Today&#39;s gain for a new 52-week and all-time high has heavy volume behind it after it reported earnings <strong>+111%</strong> on <strong>+27%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It topped its previously noted 2008 all-time high (<strong>$94.89</strong>) since it was last noted during a streak of consecutive gains in the 1/13/11 mid-day report.  Earlier, the 12/08/10 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/13/2011 12:35:50 PM - Small gap up today for its <strong>7</strong>th consecutive gain and another new 52-week high, approaching its 2008 all-time high (<strong>$94.89</strong>).  Last noted in the 12/08/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/8/2010 12:41:06 PM - Holding its ground today following a gap up on 12/07/10 for a new 52-week high, breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/7/2010 12:29:22 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, rising from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>11/24/2010 12:48:54 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, enduring some distributional pressure. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>3</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration.  A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY &#39;09 annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>10/8/2010 12:56:46 PM - Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Earnings have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the <strong>2</strong> most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have followed a big streak of negative comparisons.<br><hr>4/18/2008 1:10:31 PM - Challenging all-time highs with gains on above average volume.   Leadership in Machinery - Farm industry stocks is a nice reassurance in the <strong>L</strong> criteria. Earnings  have been up by better than <strong>+25%</strong> in the three  most recent quarters. Quarterly sales revenues increases have also improved from lackluster levels.<br><hr>12/3/2007 1:30:23 PM - Earnings and sales growth history are below the guidelines, but improved nicely in the latest quarter. 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.<br><hr>7/20/2007 12:38:14 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/17/2007 12:40:48 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/16/2007 12:31:08 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/15/2007 12:25:35 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/10/2007 12:35:16 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/9/2007 12:48:26 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>5/2/2007 12:26:38 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>3/22/2007 12:45:04 PM - "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>3/9/2007 12:29:46 PM - Recent gap open gains on 2/14 after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>3/7/2007 12:41:15 PM - Recent gap open gains after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below the 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.<br><hr>2/23/2007 12:46:17 PM - Recent gap open gains after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>2/22/2007 12:32:33 PM - Recent gap open gains after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>2/21/2007 12:43:25 PM - Recent gap open gains after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>2/15/2007 12:49:39 PM - Gap open gains yesterday after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>2/14/2007 12:51:00 PM - Gap open gains today after earnings yet "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>2/1/2007 12:36:28 PM - Sales history below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>1/23/2007 12:25:07 PM - Sales history below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>12/6/2006 1:10:27 PM - Sales history below guidelines and base questionable.<br><hr>11/22/2006 1:15:05 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and base questionable.<br><hr>