4/8/2021 12:12:07 PM - Extended from any sound base and perched near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($19.77) which acted as support during its ascent. Reported earnings +264% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarterly earnings comparison. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/17/2013 12:11:03 PM - Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +83% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par results in prior quarters. It made gradual progress above prior highs in the $37 area in recent months since last noted in the 10/17/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/17/2012 12:30:19 PM - Up today for another new 52-week high. It gapped up on the prior session after consolidating in a tight range for several weeks near its 50 DMA line, rallying after it reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. It had made limited progress above prior highs in the $34 area since noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/16/2012 12:34:41 PM - Reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Gapped up for a new 52-week high today after consolidating in a tight range for several weeks near its 50 DMA line. It had made limited progress above prior highs in the $34 area since noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/15/2012 12:50:57 PM - Consolidating in a tight range for several weeks near its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high. It has made limited progress above prior highs in the $34 area since last noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
7/18/2012 12:43:07 PM - Challenging its 52-week high today after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/16/12 mid-day report when it gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/16/2012 12:20:41 PM - Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on heavy volume. Reported earnings +20% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It had made further upward progress but in recent weeks it was "wedging" higher without great volume conviction after last noted in the 1/31/12 mid-day report when gapping up for a new 52-week high - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/31/2012 12:36:54 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/20/2007 12:57:49 PM - Group rank, sales history are below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups. Also, you want to avoid the bottom 20% of groups. Historical analysis also shows stocks within the top half of all industry groups greatly outperform those in the bottom.
4/18/2007 12:44:08 PM - Group rank, sales history are below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups. Also, you want to avoid the bottom 20% of groups. Historical analysis also shows stocks within the top half of all industry groups greatly outperform those in the bottom.