11/3/2023 12:54:17 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain since finding support at its 200 DMA line ($101.78). Reported earnings +93% on +38% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
8/16/2023 12:25:45 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +128% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
4/17/2013 12:04:32 PM - Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground following recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +89% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 3/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
4/10/2013 12:14:31 PM - Rallying to new all-time highs with above average volume behind a 2nd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +89% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 3/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
3/4/2013 12:21:25 PM - Halting its slide today after pulling back from all-time highs with above average volume behind 4 consecutive losses. Reported earnings +89% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
3/1/2013 12:14:20 PM - Pulling back from all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further into new high territory since noted in the 12/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
1/31/2013 12:11:41 PM - Pulling back from new all-time highs today. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further into new high territory since last noted in the 12/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
12/13/2012 12:14:57 PM - Consolidating from new all-time highs hit following a choppy ascent since last noted in the 10/11/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
10/11/2011 12:14:39 PM - Hovering above its 50 DMA line today. Found support above 200 DMA line during consolidation since hitting its all-time high when noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
10/5/2011 12:33:48 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line today. It has been fighting to stay above its 200 DMA line since noted when hitting its all-time high in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
9/21/2011 12:49:34 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Rebounded after slumping to its 200 DMA line since noted at its 52-week and all-time high in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
8/24/2011 12:28:09 PM - Gapped down today falling near its 50 DMA line, erasing a considerable gain from on the prior session. Rebounded after slumping to its 200 DMA line since noted at its 52-week and all-time high in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
8/21/2011 4:01:39 PM - It rebounded above its 50 DMA line last week after slumping to its 200 DMA line since last noted at its 52-week and all-time high in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
7/28/2011 12:33:51 PM - Holding its ground today following a considerable volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time high on the prior session. Bullish action has followed since last noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report - "Still building an orderly base and finding support near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving, but sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
6/27/2011 11:55:25 AM - The 6/24/11 mid-day report noted - "Still building an orderly base and finding support near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving, but sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
6/24/2011 12:42:02 PM - Still building an orderly base and finding support near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving, but sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08.
6/9/2011 12:43:46 PM - Building an orderly base above its 50 DMA line and prior highs, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving, but sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08.
9/1/2010 1:00:04 PM - Still stubbornly holding its ground within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines recently. As noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downward turn in FY '08. Technically the $49-50 area has been a stubborn multi-year resistance level."
8/27/2010 12:35:20 PM - Stubbornly holding its ground within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines recently. As noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downward turn in FY '08. Technically the $49-50 area has been a stubborn multi-year resistance level."
8/23/2010 12:47:17 PM - Holding its ground within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines recently. As noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downward turn in FY '08. Technically the $49-50 area has been a stubborn multi-year resistance level."
8/19/2010 12:27:15 PM - Held its ground since noted in the 8/16/10 mid-day report - "Gapped down today and then found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines and rallied back into positive ground. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downward turn in FY '08. Technically the $49-50 area has been a stubborn multi-year resistance level."
8/16/2010 12:56:49 PM - Gapped down today and then found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines and rallied back into positive ground. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downward turn in FY '08. Technically the $49-50 area has been a stubborn multi-year resistance level.
7/9/2008 - On course for a 3rd consecutive gain and rising above its 50 DMA line today with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Beverages group has been lagging, not meeting the L criteria. FMX has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons (good C criteria).
5/30/2008 - Edging higher with heavy volume behind recent gains and no recent distribution days. It is clear of all resistance due to overhead supply now, and it recently found support above its 50 DMA line near an upward trendline. It has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons (good C criteria).
5/29/2008 1:03:31 PM - Gains again today to a new all-time high, rising from an ascending type of base marked by very mild pullbacks. It is clear of all resistance due to overhead supply now, and it recently found support above its 50 DMA line near an upward trendline. It has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons (good C criteria).
5/23/2008 1:03:54 PM - Gain today with above average volume to a new all-time high from an ascending type of base marked by very mild pullbacks. It is clear of all resistance due to overhead supply now, and it recently found support above its 50 DMA line near an upward trendline. It has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons (good C criteria).
4/1/2008 1:33:16 PM - Gapped up and it hit a new all-time high today, leaving it clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Found support above its 50 DMA line and near prior chart highs in the $39 area when basing for the past 5 weeks. It has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 2 of the past 3 quarterly comparisons.
2/20/2008 12:59:38 PM - Technically broke out a couple of weeks ago with several high volume gains helping lift it above prior chart highs in the $39-41 area. Prior chart highs in the $44 are an old resistance level worth watching, where a meaningful breakout might mark the beginning of a more considerable advance. It has a decent annual earnings growth rate (good A criteria) and quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline in 2 of the past 3 quarterly comparisons.
2/11/2005 12:28:12 PM - L in decent group. Too ET from a sound base of support at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.