8/3/2022 12:47:41 PM - Gapped down today and abruptly slumped from its 52-week high, violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a big volume-driven loss. Reported Jun '22 quarterly earnings -9% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady.

5/4/2022 12:12:26 PM - Gapped up today rallying from near its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a big gain. Reported Mar '22 quarterly earnings +2% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady.

2/15/2022 12:52:44 PM - Slumping below its 200 DMA line ($61.61) with higher volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Annual earnings growth has been steady. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +4% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the prior 5 quarterly comparisons.

9/29/2021 1:01:04 PM - In recent weeks it has slumped below its 50 DMA line ($62.27) from its all-time high. Annual earnings growth has been steady. Showed stronger sales revenues growth and earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '21.

3/10/2020 1:01:02 PM - Traded in a wider than usual range in recent weeks retreating from its all-time high and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($48.57). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

3/9/2020 12:48:00 PM - Traded in a wider than usual range in recent weeks retreating from its all-time high and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($48.54). Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 2/19/19 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/19/2019 12:36:05 PM - Gapped down today. Reported earnings +6% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter since last noted with caution in the 8/16/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

8/16/2018 12:11:35 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +26% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 4/26/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

4/26/2018 12:52:48 PM - Reported earnings +24% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Slumping below its 50 DMA line near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

10/30/2015 1:13:05 PM - Reported earnings +0% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Finding support near its 200 DMA line following a damaging volume-driven loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

10/29/2015 1:03:26 PM - Reported quarterly earnings news and a considerable volume-driven loss today is violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 8/25/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

8/25/2015 1:05:05 PM - Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven losses violating its 50 DMA line. It had made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 2/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/25/2015 12:58:34 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly since last noted on 2/11/15 with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high as the mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +33% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/11/2015 1:32:01 PM - Gapped up today rallying for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 10/30/14 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +33% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.

10/30/2014 1:35:14 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system."

9/10/2014 12:51:22 PM - Consolidating -3.4% off its 52-week high today with volume-driven losses while retreating near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system."

8/28/2014 12:28:03 PM - Perched at its 52-week high. Stubbornly held its ground following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system."

8/4/2014 1:02:20 PM - Touched a new 52-week high on the prior session and it is holding its ground today following volume-driven gains. The 8/01/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system."

8/1/2014 12:38:46 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system.

7/5/2013 12:28:05 PM - Consolidating in a tight range since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 5/29/13 for a new 52-week high on news it will merge with Stewart Enterprises (STEI). Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/25/13 mid-day report when also tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for a new high - "Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.'"

6/17/2013 12:54:43 PM - Consolidating in a tight range since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 5/29/13 for a new 52-week high on news it will merge with Stewart Enterprises (STEI). Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/25/13 mid-day report when also tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for a new high - "Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.'"

5/31/2013 12:48:05 PM - Holding its ground since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 5/29/13 for a new 52-week high on news it will merge with Stewart Enterprises (STEI). Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/25/13 mid-day report when also tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for a new high - "Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.'"

5/30/2013 12:31:22 PM - Pulling back today, it tallied a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session following M&A news. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/25/13 mid-day report when also tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for a new high - "Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.'"

5/29/2013 12:45:42 PM - Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since last noted in the 4/25/13 mid-day report when also tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for a new high - "Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.'"

4/25/2013 12:42:39 PM - Considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high today. Found support above prior lows and rebounded after a dip below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +40% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

2/19/2013 1:00:10 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high today, tallying a small gain gain backed by above average volume. Held its ground after recently noted signs of buying demand from the institutional crowd. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

2/14/2013 12:59:51 PM - Retreating today after it hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume, a sign of buying demand from the institutional crowd. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

2/13/2013 1:13:41 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume, a sign of buying demand from the institutional crowd. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

12/19/2012 12:29:27 PM - Still consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high and churning above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress, action indicative of distributional pressure . Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

12/7/2012 12:54:43 PM - Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high churning above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress, action indicative of distributional pressure . Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

11/5/2012 12:30:58 PM - Consolidating in a tight range after a 10/25/12 gap up and new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

10/26/2012 12:34:46 PM - Holding its ground today following a gap up and new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain noted on the prior session. Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

10/25/2012 12:33:48 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Last noted in the 9/06/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."

9/6/2012 12:47:40 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system.

7/1/2011 1:13:14 PM - Touched a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% guideline however sales revenues increases were only in the +7-9% range and its annual earnings (A criteria) history falls short of the guidelines of the investment system.

4/1/2010 1:25:51 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly earnings increases were strong but its poor history of sales and earnings clearly falls short of the guidelines of the investment system.

3/19/2010 12:42:09 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly earnings increases were strong but its poor history of sales and earnings clearly falls short of the guidelines of the investment system.

3/16/2010 1:30:55 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly earnings increases were strong but its poor history of sales and earnings clearly falls short of the guidelines of the investment system.

5/29/2007 12:32:16 PM - Recent gap open on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/23/2007 12:54:08 PM - Recent gap open on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/16/2007 12:38:12 PM - Recent gap open on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/14/2007 12:41:06 PM - Recent gap open on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/11/2007 12:45:41 PM - Gap open this morning on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/10/2007 12:54:10 PM - Gap open this morning on earnings yet sales history remains below the guidelines.

5/3/2007 12:41:41 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines.

4/27/2007 12:40:12 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines.

3/22/2007 1:03:00 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines.

3/21/2007 12:46:46 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines.

3/19/2007 12:25:45 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines and price too extended.

3/12/2007 12:51:44 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines and price too extended.

3/9/2007 12:35:40 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines and price too extended.

3/8/2007 1:01:31 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines and price too extended.

3/1/2007 12:56:37 PM - "C" and sales history remain below the guidelines and price too extended.

2/28/2007 12:56:51 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and price too extended.

2/26/2007 1:53:45 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and price too extended.

2/21/2007 1:19:55 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and price too extended.

2/20/2007 1:20:21 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.

2/16/2007 1:00:19 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.

1/29/2007 1:07:53 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.

1/8/2007 12:57:30 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.

12/7/2006 12:49:24 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and no base.

12/6/2006 1:29:47 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines and no base.

12/5/2006 1:19:50 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.

12/4/2006 1:11:48 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines.