2/5/2013 1:15:24 PM - Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rose to new highs since noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
2/4/2013 12:57:32 PM - Gapped down today, retreating from 52-week highs hit with last week's considerable volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rose to new highs since noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
1/31/2013 12:51:30 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rose to new highs since noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
1/18/2013 12:57:11 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +15% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012, marking its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rose to new highs since last noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
9/7/2012 12:47:54 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high in a fairly tight trading range since last noted in the 7/20/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
7/20/2012 1:41:14 PM - Reversed into the red after early gains today following a strong finish and technical breakout on the prior session, hitting a new 52-week high. Recently rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. It has been consolidating in an orderly fashion, building a new flat base pattern. It was noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report after breaking out of a sound base pattern and clearing prior highs in the $30 area with a volume-driven gain - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
7/19/2012 12:14:30 PM - Rallying near its 52-week high today, rebounding from a slump below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. It has been consolidating in an orderly fashion, building a new flat base pattern. It was noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report after breaking out of a sound base pattern and clearing prior highs in the $30 area with a volume-driven gain - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
7/16/2012 12:45:44 PM - Consolidating back and forth near its 50 DMA line in an orderly fashion, building a new flat base pattern. It was last noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report after breaking out of a sound base pattern and clearing prior highs in the $30 area with a volume-driven gain - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
4/20/2012 12:39:16 PM - Holding its ground today after breaking out of a sound base pattern, clearing prior highs in the $30 area with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 4/19/12 mid-day report noted - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
4/19/2012 12:57:16 PM - Breaking out of a sound base pattern, clearing prior highs in the $30 area with today's volume-driven gain. Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system.
5/13/2011 1:13:06 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base pattern. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improving greatly over the year-ago period, however its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system.
5/11/2011 1:40:26 PM - Held its ground above prior chart highs since its 4/25/11 gap up. Rallied to another new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
4/26/2011 1:09:54 PM - Pulling back today after a gap up on 4/25/11, spiking to another new 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain with heavy volume noted on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its pullback since noted in the 4/01/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
4/25/2011 12:42:16 PM - Gapped up today, spiking to another new 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain with heavy volume noted on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its pullback since noted in the 4/01/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
4/21/2011 1:55:51 PM - Considerable gain today with heavy volume, spiking to a new 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its pullback since last noted in the 4/01/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
4/1/2011 1:47:43 PM - Pulling back today after spiking to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Held its ground at its 50 DMA line while building an orderly flat base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
3/31/2011 1:34:31 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground at its 50 DMA line while building an orderly flat base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
3/4/2011 1:28:31 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today this week with volume-driven gains. Held its ground well above its 50 DMA line following considerable gains on heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
2/7/2011 1:55:12 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly following considerable gains on heavy volume, while prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
2/3/2011 1:53:22 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground since previously noted considerable gains on heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
1/27/2011 1:50:42 PM - Spiking to another new 52-week high today after a brief consolidation above prior highs following the 1/14/11 considerable gain on heavy volume. The 1/18/11 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
1/18/2011 1:53:36 PM - Holding its ground today after spiking to a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable gain on heavy volume. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
12/2/2010 2:01:47 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Technically it broke out on the prior session with a considerable gain on heavy volume. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
1/20/2004 1:00:00 PM - L in pretty good group. BV BO. "A" questionable.