5/21/2019 12:32:02 PM - Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, and little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings -15% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models.
10/25/2018 1:05:17 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +24% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models.
1/27/2015 12:25:20 PM - Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply while making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Reported earnings +4% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 2/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models."
1/26/2015 12:44:50 PM - Reversed into the red after early gains today challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 2/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models."
2/3/2014 12:33:53 PM - Making yet another mid-day report appearance perched within striking distance of its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Churned heavy volume while prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its first earnings increase by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) since Mar '12. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models."
1/30/2014 1:02:11 PM - Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched within striking distance of its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Churned heavy volume while the 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its first earnings increase by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) since Mar '12. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models."
1/29/2014 2:35:53 PM - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched within striking distance of its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 1/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its first earnings increase by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) since Mar '12. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models."
1/28/2014 12:54:50 PM - Perched near its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its first earnings increase by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) since Mar '12. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models.
12/27/2013 12:31:42 PM - Perched at its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models.
2/14/2012 12:39:49 PM - Holding its ground near its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
1/31/2012 12:40:57 PM - Reversed into the red after touching another new all-time high today. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 12/13/11 mid-day report - "Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
12/13/2011 12:53:37 PM - Poised today for a best-ever close and on track for a 3rd consecutive gain while rising near its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 9/01/11 mid-day report - "Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
9/1/2011 12:47:29 PM - Consolidating after spiking to new all-time highs this week with considerable volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
8/30/2011 1:19:17 PM - Up again today for another new all-time high following considerable volume-driven gains. It has been rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
8/29/2011 12:29:55 PM - Gapped up today for a new 52-week and all-time high following a considerable gain and strong finish on the prior session, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 8/26/11 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
8/26/2011 12:05:54 PM - Considerable gain today, rallying near its 52-week and all time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
8/18/2011 12:29:48 PM - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/21/11 mid-day report. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
8/17/2011 12:21:33 PM - Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/21/11 mid-day report. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been good in recent years. But in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
7/21/2011 1:16:19 PM - Wide intra-day range today after reporting earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, not a good match, fundamentally, with the investment system's winning models. Perched at its all-time high, rebounding promptly following a gap down today. The 7/06/11 mid-day report noted - "It went through a long consolidation and traded below its 200 DMA line in the interim since last noted in the 10/15/10 mid-day report - 'Not near a sound base, yet no resistance remains due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).'"
7/6/2011 1:11:27 PM - Perched at its all-time high today after a recent streak of 9 consecutive gains without great volume conviction. It went through a long consolidation and traded below its 200 DMA line in the interim since last noted in the 10/15/10 mid-day report - "Not near a sound base, yet no resistance remains due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
10/15/2010 1:29:15 PM - Considerable gain today for a new all-time high. In the 10/14/109 mid-day report it was noted - "Not near a sound base, yet no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted in prior mid-day reports - 'It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).'"
10/14/2010 1:06:56 PM - Consolidating near all-time highs, not near a sound base, yet no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
9/17/2010 1:18:01 PM - Inching to new all-time highs this week with above average volume behind its streak of small gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
9/14/2010 1:09:58 PM - Considerable gain today for a new all-time high, clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
7/6/2010 1:05:19 PM - Considerable loss today. Against a negative market environment (M criteria) it rallied to a new all-time high last week, leaving it clear of any resistance due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
7/1/2010 12:56:25 PM - Rallying today for a 3rd consecutive gain against a negative market environment (M criteria). It reached a new 52-week high and new all-time high this week, leaving it clear of any resistance due to overhead supply. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons. While the C criteria may be sufficiently satisfied, its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been not especially strong. Additionally, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
6/30/2010 12:16:16 PM - Considerable gain today for a new 52-week high and new all-time high, leaving it clear of any resistance due to overhead supply. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons (C criteria) while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been steady but not especially strong. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. However, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
6/29/2010 1:11:29 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today only -3% off its all-time high. Earnings and sales revenues increases have been much stronger in recent quarterly comparisons (C criteria) while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been steady but not especially strong. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases. However, in 6 of its 8 most recent quarterly earnings comparisons there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
5/15/2009 12:35:35 PM - Considerable gain above its 50 DMA line today. Earnings and sales revenues growth have been below guidelines. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/26/2009 12:24:30 PM - Gains backed by heavy volume for 4 consecutive weeks helped it reach new multi-year highs, however its earnings and sales revenues growth have been below guidelines. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/25/2009 12:26:57 PM - Consolidating after reaching new multi-year highs after multiple gains in recent weeks backed by heavy volume. Earnings and sales history below guidelines. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/24/2009 12:45:49 PM - Consolidating after reaching new multi-year highs after multiple gains in recent weeks backed by heavy volume. Earnings and sales history below guidelines. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/23/2009 11:45:41 AM - Gapped up today and reached new multi-year highs after multiple gains in recent weeks backed by heavy volume. Earnings and sales history below guidelines. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/18/2009 12:01:31 PM - Earnings and sales history below guidelines. Recently encountered distributional pressure, yet managed to rally back above its 50 DMA line. Now near multi-year highs that have been stubborn resistance in the $26-27 area. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/17/2009 11:12:58 AM - Earnings and sales history below guidelines. Recently encountered distributional pressure, yet managed to rally back above its 50 DMA line to trade near multi-year highs that have been stubborn resistance in the $26-27 area. It and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown recent strength while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
3/6/2009 12:33:48 PM - Earnings and sales history below guidelines. It recently encountered distributional pressure, slumping under its 50 DMA line, then encountering resistance when trying to rally back above that important short-term average.
3/3/2009 12:25:56 PM - Earnings and sales history below guidelines. Strength in it and Autozone Inc (AZO), and similar players in the auto-repair arena, is an indication of sentiment while consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases.
7/11/2005 12:51:39 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.