4/23/2015 12:55:40 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain clearing an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has improved since a downturn in FY '09.

10/24/2013 1:18:51 PM - Perched near its 52-week high and churning above average volume while making little headway above prior highs in the $28 area. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

10/1/2013 1:01:02 PM - Perched near its 52-week high and churning above average volume while recently challenging prior highs. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

7/26/2013 1:00:19 PM - Up from earlier lows after undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

6/11/2013 1:00:12 PM - Holding its ground today after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session with average volume behind its gain while rising from an orderly base. Reported earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

6/10/2013 1:00:31 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from an orderly base. Reported earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

3/28/2013 12:43:34 PM - Perched at its 52-week high after a recent streak small gains into new high territory. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

3/11/2013 12:41:07 PM - Perched at its 52-week high after a recent streak small gains into new high territory. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

2/28/2013 1:16:35 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high after a recent streak of 8 consecutive gains into new high territory. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

2/27/2013 1:03:31 PM - Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a recent streak of 8 consecutive gains into new high territory. Last noted in the 2/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."

2/20/2013 1:26:16 PM - Retreating from its 52-week high today after a streak of 8 consecutive gains into new high territory, clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria.

2/15/2013 1:09:20 PM - Gapped up today for a 7th consecutive gain and another new 52-week high, extended from any base and rallying while clear of resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria.

1/25/2013 12:45:39 PM - Recently inching to new 52-week highs, clear of resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria. Reported earnings +26% on +24% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, however prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

12/16/2011 1:32:34 PM - Recently inching to new 52-week highs, clear of resistance due to overhead supply. Slumped way below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since last noted in the 5/13/11 mid-day report, "Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high", then rebounded impressively. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria. Quarterly comparisons show that its sales revenues and earnings increases have not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the investment system's guidelines after reporting earnings +4% on +8% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period.

5/13/2011 1:05:43 PM - Holding it ground following a 5/11/11 gap up and technical breakout from an orderly base for a new 52-week high. Clear of resistance due to overhead supply and perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Its streak of gains with above average volume was noted as a sign of institutional accumulation after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The latest 3 quarterly comparisons through Mar '11 show sales revenues and earnings improving versus the year ago period(s) after a patch of negative comparisons.

5/12/2011 1:49:45 PM - Holding it ground today following a 5/11/11 gap up and technical breakout from an orderly base for a new 52-week high. It posted 6 gains with above average volume in the span of 7 sessions, a sign of institutional accumulation after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. It is clear of resistance due to overhead supply and may be on course to challenge its 2007-2008 all-time highs. However, its annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The latest 3 quarterly comparisons through Mar '11 show sales revenues and earnings improving versus the year ago period(s) after a patch of negative comparisons.

5/11/2011 1:36:38 PM - Gapped up today for a new 52-week high and its 6th gain with average volume in the span of 7 sessions. Promptly repaired a 50 DMA violation, a sign of great support since it was last noted in the 4/04/11 mid-day report - "Found support above its 50 DMA line recently while consolidating since a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 following earnings news. Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

4/4/2011 1:19:09 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high today after an analyst downgrade following 4 consecutive gains with average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support above its 50 DMA line recently while consolidating since a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 following earnings news. Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

3/24/2011 1:01:39 PM - Perched only -2.8% off its 52-week high today. The 3/23/11 mid-day report noted - "Found support above its 50 DMA line recently while consolidating since a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 following earnings news. Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

3/23/2011 12:50:57 PM - Found support above its 50 DMA line recently while consolidating since a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 following earnings news. Prior mid-day reports have noted - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

2/22/2011 1:52:49 PM - Perched near its 52-week high today. Holding its ground following a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 after reporting earnings +55% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 20101 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports have noted - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

12/6/2010 1:28:42 PM - Perched near its 52-week high, churning a lot of volume while holding its ground in a tight range. Mid-day reports after a considerable 11/02/10 gap up gain repeatedly noted - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

11/29/2010 12:57:24 PM - Perched near its 52-week high. Churned a lot of volume while holding its ground in a tight range since noted in recent mid-day reports after a considerable 11/02/10 gap up gain - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

11/22/2010 1:27:06 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today and then reversed into the red. Churning a lot of volume while holding its ground in a tight range since noted in the 11/03/10 mid-day report after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

11/19/2010 1:48:54 PM - Still consolidating near its 52-week high. Churning a lot of volume while holding its ground in a tight range since noted in the 11/03/10 mid-day report after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

11/18/2010 1:33:27 PM - Consolidating near its 52-week high. Churning a lot of volume while holding its ground in a tight range since last noted in the 11/03/10 mid-day report after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."

11/3/2010 2:02:55 PM - Challenging its 52-week high following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session. Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines.