12/24/2012 11:07:47 AM - Slumping near prior lows in the <strong>$44</strong> area defining support after violating its 50 DMA line with a streak of <strong>4</strong> consecutive damaging losses from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+19%</strong> on <strong>+14%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate was in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.&quot; </em><br><hr>11/6/2012 12:44:19 PM - No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line after an intra-day pullback on the prior session. The 11/05/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+19%</strong> on <strong>+14%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate was in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.&quot; </em><br><hr>11/5/2012 12:29:28 PM - No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Pulled back just below its 50 DMA line earlier today then erased its early loss. Reported earnings <strong>+19%</strong> on <strong>+14%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate was in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.<br><hr>10/16/2012 12:46:09 PM - Pulling back below its 50 DMA line today with higher volume behind its damaging loss raising concerns. It has been consolidating in a tight trading range and stubbornly holding its ground since its considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 8/09/12. Reported earnings <strong>+56%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period.  Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.<br><hr>9/4/2012 12:31:47 PM - Pulling back today after consolidating in a tight trading range since its considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 8/09/12. Reported earnings <strong>+56%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.<br><hr>8/10/2012 12:49:18 PM - Trading up today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings <strong>+56%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.<br><hr>8/9/2012 1:28:36 PM - Gapped up today for a considerable gain but it is well off the session&#39;s earlier highs. Reported earnings <strong>+56%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Jun &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY &#39;08 and &#39;09.<br><hr>8/8/2012 12:29:28 PM - Due to report earnings prior to the open on Thursday. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while consolidating above support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings <strong>+250%</strong> on <strong>+3%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range in quarterly comparisons through Mar &#39;12. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>5/3/2012 12:29:08 PM - Today&#39;s <strong>6</strong>th consecutive loss has it testing support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings <strong>+250%</strong> on <strong>+3%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 12/23/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>12/23/2011 12:25:14 PM - Testing support near its 50 DMA line again. Last noted in the 12/02/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>12/2/2011 1:02:57 PM - Pulling back since its gap up on 11/30/11 for a new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. The <strong>3</strong> prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>11/30/2011 12:36:06 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. The <strong>2</strong> prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>11/29/2011 12:21:05 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and <strong>-7.5%</strong> off its 52-week high today. The 11/28/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot;</em><br><hr>11/28/2011 12:45:53 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and <strong>-7.5%</strong> off its 52-week high. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>11/11/2011 1:01:27 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line <strong>-5%</strong> off its 52-week high following volume-driven gains that helped it recently rally from an orderly base pattern. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.<br><hr>7/25/2011 1:42:40 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains last week that helped it rally from an orderly base pattern. Found support in the <strong>$26</strong> area, well above its 200 DMA line, during its consolidation since noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+6-7%</strong> range while recent quarters showed much earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/20/2011 1:40:53 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with today&#39;s second consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying from an orderly base pattern. Found support in the $26 area, well above its 200 DMA line, during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+6-7%</strong> range while recent quarters showed much earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/3/2011 1:45:04 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today, extending its streak of volume-driven gains. The 1/28/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Its sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+6-7%</strong> range while recent quarters showed much earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/28/2011 1:33:04 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today. Its sales revenue growth rate has been in the <strong>+6-7%</strong> range while recent quarters showed much earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system<br><hr>10/30/2007 2:08:47 PM - Loss on heavy volume today is leading to a breach of its 50 DMA line.  Testing support prior chart highs in the $25 area, which was a stubborn area of chart resistance in the past. Erratic earnings history misses the A and C criteria, and it has a choppy chart pattern. Its sales revenue growth rate has been improving. The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 65 in Sept 2006 up to 80 in June 2007, satisfying the I criteria.<br><hr>9/19/2007 1:32:28 PM - Rallied to another new 2007 high with volume running at an above average pace. As previously noted - the $25-26 level which has been a stubborn area of chart resistance every year since 2004. A breakout above those historic highs would be of great interest to technical traders.  Erratic earnings history misses the A and C criteria, and it has a choppy chart pattern. Its sales revenue growth rate has been improving. The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 65 in Sept 2006 up to 80 in June 2007, satisfying the I criteria. .<br><hr>9/19/2007 1:31:20 PM - Rallied to another new 2007 high with volume running at an above average pace. Erratic earnings history misses the A and C criteria, and it has a choppy chart pattern. Its sales revenue growth rate has been improving. The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 65 in Sept 2006 up to 80 in June 2007, satisfying the I criteria. As previously noted - the $25-26 level which has been a stubborn area of chart resistance every year since 2004. A breakout above those historic highs would be of great interest to technical traders.<br><hr>9/18/2007 1:19:22 PM - Rallied to a new 2007 high after hovering in a tight range. Erratic earnings history misses the A and C criteria, and it has a choppy chart pattern. Its sales revenue growth rate has been improving. The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 65 in Sept 2006 up to 80 in June 2007, satisfying the I criteria. As previously noted - the $25-26 level which has been a stubborn area of chart resistance every year since 2004. A breakout above those historic highs would be of great interest to technical traders.<br><hr>9/11/2007 1:36:45 PM - Erratic earnings history misses the A and C criteria, and it has a choppy chart pattern. Its sales revenue growth rate has been improving. The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 65 in Sept 2006 up to 80 in June 2007, satisfying the I criteria. Now hovering under the $25-26 level which has been a stubborn area of chart resistance every year since 2004. A breakout above those historic highs would be of great interest to technical traders.<br><hr>8/21/2007 12:45:07 PM - No base.<br><hr>5/30/2007 1:00:37 PM - Group rank below guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups. Also, you want to avoid the bottom 20% of groups. Historical analysis also shows stocks within the top half of all industry groups greatly outperform those in the bottom.<br><hr>5/11/2007 12:45:26 PM - Group rank below guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups. Also, you want to avoid the bottom 20% of groups. Historical analysis also shows stocks within the top half of all industry groups greatly outperform those in the bottom.<br><hr>5/8/2007 12:49:58 PM - Group rank below guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups. Also, you want to avoid the bottom 20% of groups. Historical analysis also shows stocks within the top half of all industry groups greatly outperform those in the bottom.<br><hr>