2/9/2023 12:21:09 PM - Reported earnings -16% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
10/21/2019 12:09:54 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support at the 200 DMA line after last noted in the 9/27/19 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were not strong and stead above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
9/27/2019 12:43:20 PM - The 8/09/19 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were not strong and stead above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
8/9/2019 1:31:29 PM - Reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were not strong and stead above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
5/7/2015 12:59:40 PM - Reported earnings +2% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line.
3/10/2015 12:34:20 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today and it is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, an improvement after 2 consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
1/21/2015 12:36:26 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Found support when consolidating above its 50 DMA line and wedged higher since last noted in the 12/16/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +4% on +13% sales for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good."
12/16/2014 1:20:37 PM - Consolidating above prior highs in the $50 area. Last noted in the 11/14/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +4% on +13% sales for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good."
11/14/2014 12:25:42 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +4% on +13% sales for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good.
2/7/2014 12:32:19 PM - Pulling back abruptly today after challenging its 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted on 11/15/13. Reported earnings +55% on +42% sales for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, marking a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good.
11/15/2013 12:52:25 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss. Patient investors may watch for a sound base to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +38% on +28% sales for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, marking a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good.
10/11/2013 12:37:59 PM - Hit another new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +32% on +26% sales for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 6/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/1/2013 12:48:52 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +32% on +26% sales for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/26/2013 12:45:12 PM - Slumping below its downward sloping 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +47% on +34% sales for the Mar '13 quarter versus the year-ago period. Sequential quarterly comparisons show encouraging earnings growth acceleration, but prior results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 5/03/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
5/3/2013 1:01:15 PM - After volume-driven losses this week it is trading near its 50 DMA line where it recently found prompt support. Its 4/18/13 low ($72.89) defines the next important near-term support level to watch. Due to report its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, before the open on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
5/2/2013 12:58:11 PM - Testing its 50 DMA line with a 2nd consecutive loss with above average volume. Its 4/18/13 low ($72.89) defines the next important near-term support level to watch. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
4/19/2013 12:39:13 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line promptly with gap up and volume-driven gain today following a damaging violation on the prior session. Last noted in the 3/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
3/1/2013 12:22:53 PM - Holding its ground and edging higher since gapping up and hitting a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind its considerable gain when last noted in the 2/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
2/7/2013 1:09:37 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with higher volume behind its considerable gain. Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/29/2013 12:27:32 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high with higher volume behind a considerable loss today after a small gap down following an analyst downgrade. Last noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
12/11/2012 12:45:39 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with a small gap up and volume-driven gain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
1/6/2012 1:31:44 PM - Holding its ground after spiking to a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 1/05/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 6/03/11 mid-day report - 'With a considerable gain after announcing a 2:1 stock split and 20 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 364 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par.'"
1/5/2012 1:09:56 PM - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while on track for a 3rd consecutive small gain. Reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 6/03/11 mid-day report - "With a considerable gain after announcing a 2:1 stock split and 20 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 364 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par."
11/28/2011 12:38:09 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines today. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted in the 6/03/11 mid-day report - "With a considerable gain after announcing a 2:1 stock split and 20 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 364 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par."
6/3/2011 1:05:05 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today with a 3rd consecutive loss with above average volume. Last noted in the 5/09/11 mid-day report when hitting a 52-week high - "With a considerable gain after announcing a 2:1 stock split and 20 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 364 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par."
5/9/2011 12:05:33 PM - Challenging its 52-week high today with a considerable gain after announcing a 2:1 stock split and 20 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 364 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par.
5/6/2011 12:17:22 PM - Found support near its 50 DMA line this week while consolidating and building on an orderly base. Ownership interest by top-rated funds fell from 397 in Jun '10 to 366 in Mar '11, which is not reassuring concerning the I criteria. Earnings increases in recent comparisons have been mostly above the +25% guideline but sales revenues increases in the +5-11% range have been sub par.