12/30/2021 12:32:52 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($726.80) and yet still perched only -6.6% off its all-time high. Reported very strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
12/28/2021 12:33:22 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line and yet still perched only -6.2% off its all-time high. Reported very strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
9/15/2021 1:19:30 PM - Consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high following a Special Dividend. Reported very strong Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
6/30/2021 1:07:36 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high with today's 8th consecutive gain. Reported very strong Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
2/26/2021 1:12:08 PM - Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported very strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
6/13/2019 12:54:26 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($381). Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports.
6/12/2019 12:28:11 PM - Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($381) toward the prior high with 6 consecutive gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports.
5/31/2019 12:55:30 PM - Pulled back and undercut its 50 DMA line ($377) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 12/01/15 mid-day report.
12/1/2015 1:01:40 PM - Pulled back and tested support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +6-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09.
10/7/2015 1:22:11 PM - Perched near its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
10/5/2015 12:59:37 PM - Pulled back from its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
9/28/2015 12:39:21 PM - Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains last week. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
9/22/2015 12:42:00 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today with more volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
8/18/2015 1:27:39 PM - Hovering at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
8/14/2015 1:29:33 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs today with yet another volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
8/10/2015 9:57:40 PM - Best ever close today with another volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
8/7/2015 1:40:44 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
8/6/2015 1:18:58 PM - Hit another new 52-week high with today's early gain then erased much of it. Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings comparisons below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
7/20/2015 12:56:00 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings comparisons below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
4/2/2015 1:23:48 PM - Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and encountering distributional pressure this week while trading at its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
3/26/2015 12:56:19 PM - Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
3/16/2015 12:52:46 PM - Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
3/13/2015 12:53:30 PM - Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Technically, it broke out with a gap up and volume-driven gain on 2/05/15 since last noted with caution in the 1/05/15 mid-day report - "Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $297 level. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
1/5/2015 1:25:14 PM - Pulling back today trading near its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 11/20/14 mid-day report - "Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $297 level. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
11/20/2014 12:53:39 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $297 level. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09.
4/30/2014 12:40:06 PM - Consolidating above prior highs in the $244 area and -4.4% off its 52-week high. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +41% on +10% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +7-12% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09.
4/15/2014 12:42:06 PM - Touched a new 52-week high today after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +41% on +10% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +7-12% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09.
2/6/2014 2:53:40 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain. Violated the 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +40% on +10% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Last noted in the 1/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/3/2014 12:49:31 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today, and it stayed well above its 50 DMA line during a recent consolidation. Last noted in the 12/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
12/18/2013 12:47:51 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range for the past 6 weeks near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
12/11/2013 12:57:10 PM - Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/7/2013 12:28:02 PM - Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/3/2013 12:52:14 PM - Touched another new 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it rally above previously stubborn resistance in the $182 area and it found support above prior highs while consolidating since noted in the 9/17/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
10/2/2013 1:19:23 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it rally above previously stubborn resistance in the $182 area and it found support above prior highs while consolidating since last noted in the 9/17/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
9/17/2013 1:00:19 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain helping it rally above previously stubborn resistance in the $182 area. Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
8/8/2013 1:09:59 PM - Gapped up today nearly challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $178-182 area. Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/14/2013 1:03:16 PM - Holding its ground since last noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report as it gapped up and touched new 52-week and all-time highs then erased most of the gain - "Reported earnings +50% on +7% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/6/2013 12:35:26 PM - Gapped up today and touched new 52-week and all-time highs then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +50% on +7% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
3/19/2013 1:07:40 PM - Hitting another new 52-week and all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Bullish action has continued since last noted in the 2/27/13 mid-day report - "Rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -9% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, another sub par earnings increase (bad C criteria). It stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - 'The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12.'"
2/27/2013 1:05:23 PM - Consolidating near its 52-week and all-time highs hit when last noted in the 2/19/13 mid-day report while tallying a volume-driven gain - "Rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -9% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, another sub par earnings increase (bad C criteria). It stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - 'The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12.'"
2/19/2013 1:16:31 PM - Hitting yet another new 52-week and all-time high with today's volume-driven gain, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -9% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, another sub par earnings increase (bad C criteria). It stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - "The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12."
2/15/2013 1:11:56 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -9% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, another sub par earnings increase (bad C criteria). It stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - "The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12."
1/15/2013 12:40:30 PM - Perched at 52-week and all-time highs today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. It showed bullish action since last noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - "The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12."
12/21/2012 1:18:44 PM - The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched at 52-week and all-time highs today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12.
12/3/2010 1:40:21 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today and has no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
11/15/2010 1:48:51 PM - Perched near its 52-week high after a gap up on 11/04/10, with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior earnings and sales growth has been below the guidelines of the fact-based system.