9/30/2019 12:23:42 PM -

Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Made little progress since spiking to a new 52-week high on 7/30/19 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.

9/5/2019 12:32:44 PM - Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Making gradual progress since spiking to a new 52-week high on 7/30/19 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.

8/2/2019 12:43:53 PM - Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Spiked to a new 52-week high on 7/30/19 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.

7/31/2019 12:52:30 PM - Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Spiked to a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.

4/29/2014 12:08:19 PM - Reported earnings +7% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Tested support at its 50 DMA line today then rebounded from early lows, still perched near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. The 7/24/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."

4/28/2014 12:01:04 PM - Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain. The 7/24/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."

4/25/2014 12:26:48 PM - Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 7/24/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."

7/24/2013 1:41:22 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's loss. Last noted in the 5/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."

5/16/2013 12:23:05 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain while rallying from an orderly base. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.

12/21/2012 12:32:43 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains from an orderly base. Last appeared in the 12/04/12 mid-day report cautiously noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action! "

12/4/2012 12:08:42 PM - Holding its ground today near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains from an orderly base. In recent mid-day reports it was cautiously noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action! "

12/3/2012 12:11:21 PM - Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains from an orderly base. In 2 recent mid-day reports it was cautiously noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action! "

11/26/2012 12:18:07 PM - Rallied to new 52-week high territory with a streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains from an orderly base. The 11/23/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action! "

11/23/2012 10:56:42 AM - Rallied to new 52-week high territory with a streak of volume-driven gains from an orderly base. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action!

5/4/2009 12:20:07 PM - Remains perched near its 52-week high yet its annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008. Sales revenues growth are below guidelines which prompt additional fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action!

4/27/2009 11:31:33 AM - Hit another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind a third considerable gain after reporting better-than-expected earnings. It has been noted each of the past 3 session as it approached and rallied above the "neckline" in the $36 area, breaking out of a reverse (or inverted) head-and-shoulders type pattern formed in recent months. Its annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth, leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action!

4/24/2009 11:49:37 AM - Hit a new 52-week high today with above average volume behind a second considerable gain after reporting better-than-expected earnings. It has rallied above the "neckline" in the $36 area, breaking out of a reverse (or inverted) head-and-shoulders type pattern formed in recent months. Its great annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth, leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. Following the guidelines of the investment system helps investors by only selecting stocks with superior fundamentals along with bullish chart action!

4/23/2009 11:34:31 AM - Considerable gain today with heavy volume after this snack-maker reported its latest quarterly financial results with better-than-expected earnings. It is rallying toward prior chart resistance that may be considered the "neckline" in the $36 area after a reverse (or inverted) head-and-shoulders type pattern in recent months. Its great annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. Following the guidelines of the investment system helps investors by only selecting stocks with superior fundamentals!

2/12/2009 1:11:21 PM - Quietly consolidating near its 50 DMA line, it has formed a bullish cup-with-handle type pattern in recent months, however its great annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth. The quarter ended Dec 31, 2008 was its first quarter since Mar '07 to show a +25% or better earnings increase, so the C criteria is also questionable. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred. Guidelines of the investment system are there to help investors chose only stocks with superior fundamentals!

2/2/2009 - Formed a bullish cup-with-handle type pattern in recent months, however its great annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth. The quarter ended Dec 31, 2008 was its first quarter since Mar '07 to show a +25% or better earnings increase, so the C criteria is also questionable. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred. Guidelines of the investment system are there to help investors chose only stocks with superior fundamentals!

1/29/2009 12:23:00 PM -

Formed a bullish cup-with-handle type pattern in recent months, however its great annual earnings (the A criteria) track record has been marred by a downturn in 2008, and it has lackluster sales revenues growth. The quarter ended Dec 31, 2008 was its first quarter since Mar '07 to show a +25% or better earnings increase, so the C criteria is also questionable. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred. Guidelines of the investment system are there to help investors chose only stocks with superior fundamentals!

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2/27/2006 12:51:08 PM - No base.

5/9/2005 12:53:30 PM - Best in just okay group. "C" and sales history below guidelines.