3/24/2023 12:17:04 PM - Hitting a new all-time high today. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +20% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady, even through the pandemic.<br><hr>11/11/2022 12:24:37 PM - Slumping below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with damaging losses marked by above average volume while retreating from its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +3% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady, even through the pandemic.<br><hr>11/4/2022 12:36:51 PM - Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($226.50) today with its 5th consecutive loss marked by above average volume after a "negative reversal" at its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +3% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady, even through the pandemic.<br><hr>9/15/2022 1:02:25 PM - Slumping below its 50 DMA line this week and on track today for a 3rd consecutive loss. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>8/23/2022 12:38:27 PM - Perched near its all-time high after recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support while recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>6/30/2022 12:17:19 PM - Perched near its all-time high and consolidating near its 50 DMA line. The 5/19/22 mid-day report last cautioned members -<i> "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +32% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady."</i><br><hr>5/19/2022 12:21:02 PM - Abruptly slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. The 5/13/22 mid-day report last cautioned members -<i> &quot;Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +32% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.&quot;</i><br><hr>5/13/2022 12:12:41 PM - Hovering near its all-time high in a very tight range for 5 weeks. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +32% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>5/10/2022 12:45:57 PM - Perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +32% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>7/17/2019 12:32:54 PM - Gapped up powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with increasing volume conviction behind today&#39;s 4th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>4/29/2019 12:24:16 PM - Powered to new new 52-week and all-time highs with great volume conviction behind 3 consecutive gains. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>4/25/2019 12:38:07 PM - Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with great volume conviction behind a 2nd consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar &#39;19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been slow and steady.<br><hr>4/26/2013 12:34:22 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high hit earlier this week, pulling back on above average volume after wedging to new high territory without great volume conviction behind its gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 6/26/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the <strong>C</strong> criteria guidelines. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has also been unimpressive.&quot;</em><br><hr>6/26/2012 12:43:26 PM - Recently wedged to new high territory without great volume conviction behind its gains. Last noted in the 4/26/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+32%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the <strong>C</strong> criteria guidelines. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has also been unimpressive.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/26/2012 12:25:07 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+32%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.  Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings increases below the <strong>C</strong> criteria guidelines. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has also been unimpressive.<br><hr>5/17/2005 12:20:49 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Plus too many shares outstanding.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           <br><hr>4/29/2005 1:24:34 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Plus too many shares outstanding.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           <br><hr>4/25/2005 12:47:12 PM - "C" and Sales history below guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             <br><hr>4/22/2005 12:27:24 PM - "C" and Sales history below guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             <br><hr>