2/3/2020 12:56:04 PM - Reported earnings +26% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - <i>&quot;Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.&quot;</i><br><hr>1/6/2020 12:47:01 PM - Reported earnings +26% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep &#39;19 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 3/16/17 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.&quot;</i><br><hr>3/16/2017 1:03:39 PM - Rebounding after it pulled back abruptly from all-time highs and violated its 50 DMA line with big volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports noted - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.&quot;</i><br><hr>3/14/2017 12:49:22 PM - Pulled back abruptly from all-time highs and violated its 50 DMA line with big volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports noted - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.&quot;</i><br><hr>3/13/2017 12:30:46 PM - Pulling back abruptly from all-time highs and testing its 50 DMA line with today&#39;s big volume-driven loss. The 2/27/17 mid-day report last noted - <i>&quot;Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.&quot;</i><br><hr>2/27/2017 12:44:07 PM - Perched at all-time highs after making steady progress above 2013 highs in recent months. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.<br><hr>2/14/2017 12:35:18 PM - Perched at all-time highs after making steady progress above 2013 highs in recent months. Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec &#39;16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.<br><hr>10/28/2013 1:35:40 PM - Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings <strong>+19%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Sep &#39;13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a <strong>5</strong>th consecutive quarterly comparison below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>7/31/2013 12:54:04 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today&#39;s <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings <strong>+5%</strong> on <strong>+9%</strong> sales revenues for the Jun &#39;13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a <strong>4</strong>th consecutive quarterly comparison below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>5/30/2013 12:25:25 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today&#39;s <strong>4</strong>th consecutive gain. Reported earnings <strong>+15%</strong> on <strong>+13%</strong> sales revenues for the Mar &#39;13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>1/24/2013 1:37:34 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high with higher volume today. The 1/15/13 mid-day report cautioned - <em>&quot;Earnings were <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+6%</strong> sales in the Sep &#39;12 quarter, below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/15/2013 12:26:43 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today, adding gains this week with higher volume after wedging higher in the past week without great volume behind prior gains into new high territory. Earnings were <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+6%</strong> sales in the Sep &#39;12 quarter, below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>8/10/2012 12:36:09 PM - Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher in the past week without great volume behind its latest gains into new high territory. Posted a volume-driven gain on 8/01/12 while the mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Volume-driven losses had recently negated a previously noted breakout from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+25%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago prior. That marked its <strong>2</strong>nd quarter with an earnings increase above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.&quot; </em><br><hr>8/2/2012 1:34:09 PM - Pulling back today after challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 8/01/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Volume-driven losses had recently negated a previously noted breakout from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+25%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago prior. That marked its <strong>2</strong>nd quarter with an earnings increase above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.&quot; </em><br><hr>8/1/2012 12:44:49 PM - Gapped up today, approaching its 52-week high again with a considerable volume-driven gain. Volume-driven losses had recently negated a previously noted breakout from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+25%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago prior. That marked its <strong>2</strong>nd quarter with an earnings increase above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>7/20/2012 1:04:55 PM - Pulling back today with above average volume following a &quot;negative reversal&quot; after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Volume-driven gains included a recent gap up as it broke out from a noted cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+25%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago prior. This marks its <strong>2</strong>nd quarter with an earnings increase above the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum guideline, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY &#39;09.<br><hr>7/19/2012 11:53:43 AM - Hit another new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain. Volume-driven gains included a recent gap up as it broke out from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/18/2012 12:47:55 PM - Hovering at its 52-week high today after volume-driven gains this week that included a gap up as it broke out from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/17/2012 12:17:28 PM - Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. On the prior session it gapped up and broke out from a cup-with-handle base pattern with a volume-driven gain. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/16/2012 12:27:48 PM - Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high, rising from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/11/2012 12:07:58 PM - Consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high after rebounding from a slump below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down.&quot; </em><br><hr>4/20/2012 12:28:53 PM - Considerable gain today for a new 52-week high, rallying with overhead supply to act as resistance. Reported earnings <strong>+42%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the <strong>2</strong> prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec &#39;11). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history included a downturn in FY &#39;09 and earnings have been up and down. It rebounded impressively from a brief slump below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 3/27/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;It formed a flat base-on-base pattern while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs.&quot; </em><br><hr>3/27/2012 1:13:22 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with higher volume behind a <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain. It formed a flat base-on-base pattern while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs since last noted in the 2/10/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+16%</strong> on <strong>+17%</strong> sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - &#39;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>2/10/2012 12:47:42 PM - Holding its ground after rallying to a new 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings <strong>+16%</strong> on <strong>+17%</strong> sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>10/28/2011 1:25:04 PM - Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high with volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings <strong>+15%</strong> on <strong>+16%</strong> sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>7/29/2011 1:36:28 PM - Consolidating near prior chart highs since its previously noted 7/22/11 gap up and breakout from a orderly flat base formed over the past <strong>5</strong> months. Reported earnings <strong>+31%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>7/27/2011 12:56:44 PM - Consolidating above prior chart highs with volume totals cooling since its previously noted 7/22/11 gap up and breakout from a orderly flat base formed over the past <strong>5</strong> months. Reported earnings <strong>+31%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>7/22/2011 1:51:18 PM - Gapped up today, rallying from a orderly flat base formed over the past <strong>5</strong> months. Reported earnings <strong>+31%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a good match with the <strong>C</strong> or <strong>A</strong> criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>5/3/2011 1:10:51 PM - Building an orderly base and recently finding support near its 50 DMA line.  Reported earnings <strong>+80%</strong> on <strong>+6%</strong> sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 versus the year ago period but prior comparisons were below guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 7/26/07 mid day report - <em>&quot;The <strong>C</strong> criteria and sales history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.&quot;</em><br><hr>7/26/2007 12:46:39 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/23/2007 12:33:23 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/20/2007 12:52:59 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/17/2007 12:31:46 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/3/2007 11:30:03 AM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/14/2007 12:50:56 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/13/2007 12:53:36 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/7/2007 12:46:38 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/6/2007 12:31:24 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>5/1/2007 12:51:53 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/16/2007 12:59:03 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>1/31/2007 12:49:59 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>