10/23/2013 1:09:10 PM - Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high, trading near prior highs in the $88 area following a streak of 5 consecutive gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +5% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
5/1/2013 1:43:14 PM - Slumping below its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +15% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Showed mostly bullish action since noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report following an analyst upgrade - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
3/19/2013 1:03:57 PM - Halted its slide after a gap down on 3/11/13 when last noted in the mid-day report retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Showed mostly bullish action since noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report following an analyst upgrade - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
3/11/2013 12:39:37 PM - Gapped down today, retreating from its new 52-week high hit last week. Reported earnings +14% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Showed mostly bullish action since noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report following an analyst upgrade - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
2/19/2013 1:12:13 PM - Gapped up today and hit another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Bullish action has continued since last noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report following an analyst upgrade - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
12/5/2012 12:27:55 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high following an analyst upgrade. Recently wedged higher without great volume conviction as it touched new 52-week highs. Fundamentals remain a concern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
12/4/2012 12:24:06 PM - Recently wedged higher without great volume conviction to touch a new 52-week high. Fundamentals remain a concern. The 11/14/12 mid-day report noted - "Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
11/14/2012 12:24:50 PM - Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/21/2011 12:57:37 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain helping its rise from an orderly flat base. It found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/27/2011 1:27:31 PM - Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/15/2011 1:17:44 PM - Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs today. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/6/2010 1:55:23 PM - Pulling back today with higher volume after a gain on the prior session for a new 52-week and all-time high. It formed an orderly flat base since its previously noted gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain cleared 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines, but showed better increases in the latest quarter ended Dec 31, 2009.
12/15/2009 1:07:29 PM - Building an orderly flat base. Held its ground after a gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
12/14/2009 12:34:37 PM - Building an orderly flat base. Held its ground after a gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
12/11/2009 12:46:59 PM - Holding its ground after a gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
10/27/2009 1:07:32 PM - Holding its ground after a gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
10/22/2009 1:49:02 PM - Holding its ground after a gap up on 10/21/09 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
10/21/2009 12:08:20 PM - Gapped up for a considerable gain and hit another new 52-week high today, also clearing 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
10/13/2009 1:24:11 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today, approaching 2008's all-time high. Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
9/11/2009 1:46:41 PM - Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines. Hit another new 52-week high today, approaching 2008's all-time high.
9/8/2009 1:33:34 PM - Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines. Hit a new 52-week high, approaching 2008's all-time high.
8/24/2009 12:57:10 PM - Sales and earnings history below investment system's guidelines.
8/21/2009 1:19:56 PM - Past growth has been less than stellar.
4/23/2008 12:45:46 PM - Breaking out of a short four week base. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a questionable industry group as far as leadership goes. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
3/20/2008 1:39:11 PM - Basing in the $34-39 range since big gap up gains in late-January helped it rise above its 50 & 200 DMA lines and reach new highs on very heavy volume. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a questionable industry group as far as leadership goes. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
3/5/2008 1:02:40 PM - Gapped up on 1/30/08 rising above its 50 & 200 DMA lines for considerable gains to new chart highs on very heavy volume. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a weak industry group. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
2/4/2008 1:20:08 PM - Recently gapped up and rallied above its 50 & 200 DMA lines for considerable gains to new chart highs on very heavy volume. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a weak industry group. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
2/1/2008 1:27:15 PM - Making slight progress above prior highs today. Recently gapped up and rallied above its 50 & 200 DMA lines for considerable gains on very heavy volume after reporting strong quarterly financial results and guidance. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a weak industry group. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
1/31/2008 1:21:03 PM - Gapped up on 1/30/08 and rallied above its 50 & 200 DMA lines for a new all-time high, posting a considerable gain on very heavy volume after reporting strong quarterly financial results and guidance. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a weak industry group. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
1/30/2008 1:07:42 PM - Gapped up and rallied above its 50 & 200 DMA lines for a new all-time high, posting a considerable gain on very heavy volume after reporting strong quarterly financial results and guidance. Past growth has been less than stellar, and it is in a weak industry group. Earnings history and sales growth has improved in recent quarters, and institutional ownership by top-rated funds has been increasing.
10/29/2007 2:32:22 PM - Earnings history and sales growth has not been steadily reaching guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters.
3/16/2007 1:02:35 PM - "C" is below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters.
3/8/2007 1:05:56 PM - "C" is below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters.