7/31/2024 11:48:53 AM - Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. Recent rallied from support near its 50 DMA line ($86.11). Last noted with caution in the 4/29/24 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s fundamental guidelines.&quot;</i><br><hr>4/29/2024 12:20:19 PM - Gapped down today below its 50 DMA line ($81.78). Last noted with caution in the 1/25/22 mid-day report - <i>"Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s fundamental guidelines."</i><br><hr>1/25/2022 12:57:19 PM - Slumped below its 50 DMA line and yet it remains perched -11.2% off its all-time high. Noted in prior mid-day reports - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s fundamental guidelines.&quot;</i><br><hr>6/1/2021 12:54:19 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line and it remains perched near its all-time high. Last noted in the 4/27/21 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s fundamental guidelines.&quot;</i><br><hr>4/27/2021 1:21:07 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line and perched near its all-time high. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s fundamental guidelines.<br><hr>3/17/2017 12:40:36 PM - Found support near its 50 DMA line and it remains perched near all-time highs. Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines.<br><hr>12/20/2016 12:54:40 PM - Prior mid-day reports recently noted - <i>&quot;Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +64% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2016 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the C and A criteria.&quot;</i><br><hr>12/7/2016 12:52:02 PM - The 12/05/16 mid-day report noted - <i>&quot;Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +64% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2016 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the C and A criteria.&quot;</i><br><hr>12/5/2016 12:38:50 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +64% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2016 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the C and A criteria.<br><hr>12/17/2013 12:06:21 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+30%</strong> on <strong>+10%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria. Found support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating after recently reaching new 52-week highs.<br><hr>6/29/2012 12:59:18 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today&#39;s <strong>4</strong>th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em><br><hr>6/26/2012 1:05:44 PM - Small gap up today touching a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em><br><hr>6/25/2012 12:55:01 PM - <p>Hovering near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>6/5/2012 12:23:19 PM - <p>Pulling back after challenging its 52-week high, slumping below its 50 DMA line with today&#39;s <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive loss backed by above average volume. A streak of volume-driven gains helped it recently rally from support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>6/1/2012 12:22:07 PM - <p>Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, but pulling back today. A streak of volume-driven gains helped it recently rally from support at its 50 DMA line. It has formed a base-on-base pattern since the 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>5/31/2012 12:45:19 PM - <p>Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, pausing after a streak of <strong>5</strong><strong> </strong>consecutive volume-driven gains, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. It has formed a base-on-base pattern since the 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>5/25/2012 12:44:56 PM - <p>Posting a <strong>4</strong>th<strong>&nbsp;</strong>consecutive volume-driven gain today, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line to within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>4/30/2012 1:20:00 PM - <p>Pausing today after <strong>4 </strong>consecutive volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. The 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>4/25/2012 1:49:37 PM - <p>Up again today with a <strong>2</strong>nd consecutive volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. The 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks.&quot; </em></p><br><hr>4/24/2012 12:40:03 PM - <p>Reported earnings <strong>+51%</strong> on <strong>+12%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system&#39;s guidelines for the <strong>C</strong> and <strong>A</strong> criteria although it has earned good ranks. Today&#39;s volume-driven gain is clearing a <strong>9</strong>-month long cup-with-handle base pattern.</p><br><hr>8/13/2008 1:21:39 PM - <p>Unimpressive quarterly earnings and sales history.</p><br><hr>