10/20/2023 12:08:24 PM - Gapped up on 9/09/23 rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenged multi-year highs with this week&#39;s volume-driven gains. Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in the quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;23. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) have been strong following a downturn in FY &#39;19 and &#39;20.<br><hr>10/9/2023 12:34:47 PM - Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and back toward multi-year highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in the quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;23. Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) have been strong following a downturn in FY &#39;19 and &#39;20.<br><hr>1/23/2018 12:50:04 PM - Rallying near multi-year highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in the Jun, Sep and Dec &#39;17 quarters. Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>9/24/2014 12:14:26 PM - Slumping toward its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/27/14 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+32% </strong>on <strong>+10%</strong> sales revenues for the Jun &#39;14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>8/27/2014 12:23:34 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line which has acted as resistance since retreating from its 52-week high hit after last noted with caution in the 7/22/14 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+32% </strong>on <strong>+10%</strong> sales revenues for the Jun &#39;14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/22/2014 12:18:04 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today with its <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings <strong>+32% </strong>on <strong>+10%</strong> sales revenues for the Jun &#39;14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/21/2014 12:21:11 PM - Touched new 52-week and all-time highs today. Reported earnings <strong>+9% </strong>on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Mar &#39;14 quarter, below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>4/23/2014 1:01:58 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today while on track for its <strong>7</strong>th consecutive gain. The 4/21/14 mid-day report cautioned members - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+48% </strong>on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Dec &#39;13 quarter, but prior quarters showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>4/21/2014 12:10:58 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today. Reported earnings <strong>+48% </strong>on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Dec &#39;13 quarter, but prior quarters showed earnings increases below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/21/2011 12:39:05 PM - Hitting a new 52-week and reach a new all-time high today. Holding its ground and rising since it broke out above prior resistance in the <strong>$51</strong> area. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. A downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings is a flaw (<strong>A</strong> criteria), so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/18/2011 12:51:22 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high while consolidating above prior resistance in the <strong>$51</strong> area. Last noted in the 7/07/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>7/7/2011 12:16:43 PM - Rallying to new 52-week highs today with its <strong>8</strong>th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>6/29/2011 1:18:39 PM - Rallying above its 50 DMA line with its <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain and now perched only <strong>-2.1%</strong> off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/18/2011 12:26:31 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and now perched only <strong>-6.6%</strong> off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>3/29/2011 12:47:30 PM - Challenging its 52-week high today after a gain on above average volume prompted mention in the 3/28/11 Market Commentary (read <a href="/Premium/AMR.aspx?D=032811">here</a>). It was last noted in the 2/08/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>2/8/2011 1:32:03 PM - Gapped down today, pulling back from its 52-week high after a spurt of gains on above average volume. The 2/03/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>2/3/2011 1:08:58 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high after a spurt of gains on above average volume. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/2/2008 1:00:44 PM - Hitting new all-time highs today with a <strong>5</strong>th consecutive gain on near average volume. Sales and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the guidelines.<br><hr>4/18/2008 1:21:54 PM - Sales and earnings increases  in recent  quarters have been below the guidelines.<br><hr>5/9/2006 12:50:12 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>5/5/2006 12:42:19 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>4/26/2006 12:49:48 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>4/24/2006 1:08:49 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>4/21/2006 12:39:22 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>4/20/2006 12:39:44 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>4/18/2006 12:35:28 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>2/1/2006 12:32:16 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>1/31/2006 12:39:52 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines and no base.<br><hr>1/30/2006 12:49:34 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/27/2006 12:39:56 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/25/2006 12:35:14 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/24/2006 12:34:16 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/23/2006 12:40:47 PM - More gains today yet sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/20/2006 12:21:59 PM - Gap open and gains today yet sales history is below the guidelines.<br><hr>1/19/2006 12:35:12 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>1/12/2006 12:26:13 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>1/11/2006 12:39:07 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>9/19/2005 12:35:06 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>9/13/2005 12:29:01 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>9/12/2005 12:40:51 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>9/7/2005 1:07:23 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>9/1/2005 1:01:03 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>8/31/2005 1:20:49 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>8/30/2005 1:07:46 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>8/29/2005 12:33:44 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>8/24/2005 1:00:35 PM - Sales history questionable.<br><hr>8/8/2005 12:23:17 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>8/4/2005 12:52:54 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>8/3/2005 12:28:28 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>8/2/2005 12:35:48 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>7/27/2005 12:42:31 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>7/26/2005 12:37:45 PM - Recent gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>7/25/2005 12:43:51 PM - Today's gap open puts price too ET.<br><hr>7/22/2005 12:38:19 PM - Pretty good group. Sales history somewhat questionable. Too ET.<br><hr>7/20/2005 12:43:27 PM - Pretty good group. Sales history somewhat questionable.<br><hr>7/19/2005 12:20:25 PM - Great group. Sales history somewhat questionable.<br><hr>4/26/2005 12:30:56 PM - Great group. Sales history somewhat questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   <br><hr>4/22/2005 12:27:00 PM - L in great group. Sales history somewhat questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <br><hr>4/7/2005 12:34:09 PM - L in great group. Sales history somewhat questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <br><hr>4/4/2005 12:27:13 PM - L in great group. Sales history somewhat questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <br><hr>3/21/2005 12:33:18 PM - Great group. Base somewhat questionable at this point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <br><hr>1/28/2005 12:36:26 PM - L in very good group. Highly ranked by IBD. Base somewhat questionable at this point.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               <br><hr>1/27/2005 12:47:24 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back. Gapped up earlier last week on about average volume. Clearing questionable base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               <br><hr>1/26/2005 12:22:38 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back. Gapped up earlier last week on about average volume. Clearing questionable base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               <br><hr>1/20/2005 12:38:07 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back. Gapped up earlier this week on about average volume. Clearing questionable base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               <br><hr>1/18/2005 12:46:00 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back. Gapped up today on about average volume. Clearing questionable base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           <br><hr>1/14/2005 12:39:50 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back.  Base questionable at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>1/13/2005 12:27:53 PM - Recently fell below its 50DMA.  Has since come back.  Base questionable at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>11/19/2004 12:39:59 PM - Base questionable at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      <br><hr>11/18/2004 12:42:54 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>11/3/2004 12:51:34 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>11/1/2004 12:34:35 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>10/29/2004 1:00:00 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>10/28/2004 12:45:23 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>10/27/2004 12:24:01 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>10/26/2004 1:00:00 PM - Base questionable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  <br><hr>10/8/2004 1:00:00 PM - No base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <br><hr>10/7/2004 1:00:00 PM - No bae.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             <br><hr>