8/26/2013 12:12:42 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when noted in the 8/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed much better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth in the 0-4% range versus the year earlier. Last noted on the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
8/21/2013 12:18:13 PM - There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when noted in the 8/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed much better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth in the 0-4% range versus the year earlier. Last noted on the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
8/9/2013 12:58:28 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed much better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth in the 0-4% range versus the year earlier. Last noted on the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
7/12/2013 1:06:54 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Recent quarters through Mar '13 showed much better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth in the 0-4% range versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
2/18/2011 1:43:07 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Held its ground in a tight range since noted in the 2/04/11 mid-day report after a gap up - "Still rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/10/2011 1:44:22 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground since noted in the 2/04/11 mid-day report after a gap up - "Still rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/9/2011 1:29:28 PM - Holding its ground since noted in the 2/04/11 mid-day report after a gap up - "Still rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
2/4/2011 1:31:43 PM - Gapped up today, still rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
2/3/2011 1:38:44 PM - Rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. It had been noted on 10/19/10 after it gapped down while enduring distributional pressure, completing a worrisome "island reversal" type pattern. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
2/2/2011 1:17:28 PM - Rising since a breakaway gap on 1/28/11 following a choppy consolidation. It was last noted on 10/19/10 after it gapped down while enduring distributional pressure, completing a worrisome "island reversal" type pattern. Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
10/19/2010 1:14:07 PM - Gapped down today, enduring more distributional pressure. Pulling back toward prior highs, today's gap down creates an "island reversal" type pattern formed after the gap up gain on 9/30/10 with very heavy volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
10/7/2010 1:07:10 PM - Enduring distributional pressure, pulling back toward prior highs. Previously noted a gap up gain on 9/30/10 with very heavy volume as it cleared its latest base and hit new multi-year highs. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
10/4/2010 12:29:39 PM - Holding its ground after a gap up gain on 9/30/10 with very heavy volume while clearing its latest base and reaching new multi-year highs. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
10/1/2010 1:26:15 PM - Holding its ground after a gap up gain on the prior session with very heavy volume while clearing its latest base and reaching new multi-year highs. Noted in the 9/30/10 mid-day report - "Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks."
9/30/2010 1:41:03 PM - Gapped up today, trading very heavy volume while clearing its latest base and reaching new multi-year highs. Sales revenues rose +9% and +20% in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters after a streak of negative comparisons, meanwhile it has produced earnings increases well above the +25% guideline in 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not grown steadily, yet it has earned high ranks.
4/14/2010 1:11:50 PM - Consolidating near its 52-week high, staying above prior highs since its 3/23/10 gain helped it clear a long base that formed since last noted on 11/20/09. Sales and earnings history below guidelines - despite much better earnings in the most recent period, negative sales revenues comparisons are a concern.
3/25/2010 1:50:03 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with its second big gain with above average volume in the past 3 sessions. Its 3/22/10 gain helped it clear a long base that formed since last noted on 11/20/09. Sales and earnings history below guidelines - despite much better earnings in the most recent period, negative sales revenues comparisons are a concern!
11/20/2009 12:58:48 PM - Fundamentals are below guidelines. Extended from any sound base now, it found support near its 50 DMA line while rallying since March.
11/16/2009 1:12:26 PM - Fundamentals are below guidelines. Extended from any sound base now, it found support near its 50 DMA line while rallying since March.
11/13/2009 12:18:14 PM - Fundamentals are below guidelines.
11/12/2009 1:00:12 PM - Fundamentals are below guidelines.
11/11/2009 12:40:35 PM - Fundamentals are below guidelines.