7/5/2019 12:27:56 PM -

After M&A news it is hovering near its all-time high. Stayed in a fairly tight trading range since noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

6/18/2019 12:17:03 PM -

6/17/2019 12:41:54 PM -

6/14/2019 12:27:41 PM -

6/13/2019 12:46:43 PM -

Hovering near its all-time high in a fairly tight trading range since noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

6/12/2019 12:16:11 PM -

6/11/2019 12:42:34 PM -

Hovering near its all-time high in a tight trading range since noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

6/10/2019 12:12:24 PM - Hovering near its all-time high in a tight trading range since noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

5/14/2019 2:14:53 PM - Hovering near its all-time high since noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

5/7/2019 1:07:56 PM - Hovering near its all-time high since last noted with caution in the 4/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."

4/30/2019 12:52:26 PM - Hit a new all-time high on the prior session but ended near the session low. Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

4/29/2019 12:32:18 PM - Hit another new all-time high today but it is off the session's early high. Due to report Mar '19 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Reported earnings -2% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

4/23/2019 12:53:07 PM - Pulling back today after it gapped up for a big volume-driven gain on the prior session and hit a new all-time high. Due to report Mar '19 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Reported earnings -2% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

4/16/2019 12:41:51 PM - Reported earnings -2% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

7/24/2018 11:49:43 AM - Violating its 50 DMA line ($80.81) with today's big volume-driven loss, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +43% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons have been in the +24% to +43% range, near or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

7/23/2018 12:11:50 PM - Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Perched at its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

7/6/2018 12:11:45 PM - Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line last week and it is perched near its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

7/3/2018 11:25:26 AM - Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and it is rebounding near its all-time high with very little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

10/26/2017 1:10:46 PM - Gapped down today retreating from multi-year highs and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($76.69). Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

10/25/2017 1:09:24 PM - Perched within striking distance of multi-year highs after a consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/19/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

7/19/2017 12:35:20 PM - Touched new multi-year highs on the prior session then reversed into the red, and today it is suffering another volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

7/18/2017 12:28:43 PM - Perched at multi-year highs today with yet another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

6/22/2017 12:46:51 PM - Perched at multi-year highs today with yet another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

6/6/2017 12:53:30 PM - Powering to new 52-week and multi-year highs with another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

4/26/2017 12:53:23 PM - Powering to new 52-week and multi-year highs with another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

4/10/2017 12:31:50 PM - Powered to new 52-week and multi-year highs with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session, but the 4/07/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

4/7/2017 12:33:56 PM - Powering to new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +22% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

7/21/2015 12:44:15 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 8 consecutive gains. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $68 level. Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

7/20/2015 12:42:42 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $68 level. Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

4/27/2015 12:55:31 PM - Holding its ground since it blasted from support at its 50 DMA line to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on 4/23/15. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $68 level. The 4/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

4/24/2015 12:51:05 PM - Blasted from support at its 50 DMA line to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

12/26/2013 1:06:23 PM - Found support above its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/25/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +67% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system after a downturn in FY '12 earnings hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

10/25/2013 12:42:20 PM - Reversed in the red after early gains today for another new high. The 10/24/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time highs. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then found prompt support, rebounded and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +67% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system after a downturn in FY '12 earnings hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) track record."

10/24/2013 12:51:11 PM - Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time highs. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then found prompt support, rebounded and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +67% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system after a downturn in FY '12 earnings hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) track record.

10/21/2013 1:01:58 PM - Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then found prompt support, rebounded and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 9/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report - 'Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady.'"

9/4/2013 12:54:12 PM - Found support above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. There was a "negative reversal" when noted in the 7/30/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

8/6/2013 12:40:39 PM - Retreating from it 52-week high today with above average volume behind its loss. There was a "negative reversal" when last noted in the 7/30/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

7/30/2013 1:10:43 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today, rising further following the 7/25/13 gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

7/26/2013 12:50:11 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today holding its ground following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

7/25/2013 1:54:27 PM - Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

7/12/2013 1:04:00 PM - Hovering at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation and then rallied further since last noted in the 5/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

5/21/2013 12:35:58 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive small loss. Made steady progress since noted in the 4/30/13 mid-day report with caution following a considerable volume-driven gain - "Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

5/16/2013 12:34:09 PM - Inching steadily to new 52-week highs with today's 8th consecutive small gain. Held its ground stubbornly and rose since last noted in the 4/30/13 mid-day report with caution following a considerable volume-driven gain - "Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."

4/30/2013 12:54:49 PM - Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady.

4/4/2011 12:46:45 PM - Gapped up above its 50 DMA line today. It has hovered near that short-term average since noted in the mid-day report on 3/21/11, rebounding promptly after a heavy bout of distributional pressure led to a brief test of support near its 200 DMA line on 3/15/11. Its choppy action is not recognized as a sound base pattern under the guidelines of the investment system. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings and its annual earnings growth since public trading history beginning in June 2009 has been good.

3/31/2011 12:38:00 PM - Hovering near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the mid-day report on 3/21/11, rebounding promptly after a heavy bout of distributional pressure led to a brief test of support near its 200 DMA line on 3/15/11. Its choppy action is not recognized as a sound base pattern under the guidelines of the investment system. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings and its annual earnings growth since public trading history beginning in June 2009 has been good.

3/21/2011 12:50:48 PM - Since last noted in the mid-day report on 3/01/11 a heavy bout of distributional pressure led to a brief test of support near its 200 DMA line on 3/15/11. It finished near that session high and rebounded to within 61 cents of its all-time high at today's earlier high above its 50 DMA line. Its choppy action is not recognized as a sound base pattern under the guidelines of the investment system. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings and its annual earnings growth since public trading history beginning in June 2009 has been good.

3/1/2011 12:23:31 PM - While enduring recent distributional pressure it tested support near its 50 DMA line. Today's 4th consecutive gain has it perched -3.5% off its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

2/22/2011 12:51:11 PM - Now recovering, but still in the red and enduring recent distributional pressure, it tested support near its 50 DMA and recent lows earlier today. The 2/10/11 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

2/10/2011 1:18:31 PM - The 2/07/11 mid-day report noted - "Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."

2/7/2011 1:30:54 PM - Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.

1/10/2011 12:20:54 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today. Group RS rating is a below average 34 since last noted in the 1/07/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines. The lack of leadership (L criteria) in the Medical - Research Equipment/Services group (Group RS rating 28) is also a concern."

1/7/2011 12:53:38 PM - Consolidating above prior highs. Group RS rating has improved to a still below average 39 since last noted in the 12/20/10 mid-day report after a streak of volume driven gains to new all-time highs - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines. The lack of leadership (L criteria) in the Medical - Research Equipment/Services group (Group RS rating 28) is also a concern."

12/20/2010 12:54:53 PM - Gapped up today for a 3rd consecutive gain into new all-time high territory. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines. The lack of leadership (L criteria) in the Medical - Research Equipment/Services group (Group RS rating 28) is also a concern.

11/11/2010 12:42:15 PM - Up today after a considerable gain with heavy volume for a new all-time high on the prior session. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines. The lack of leadership (L criteria) in the Medical - Research Equipment/Services group (Group RS rating 22) is a concern.