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2006
2005
Our rankings highlight the companies whose business is really booming.
Invitrogen
Rank:
88 (2005 rank: 47)
Get quote:
IVGN
Employees: 4,800
Headquarters:
Carlsbad, CA
Sector(s):
Medical, Military
Why It's hot:
It made eight acquisitions last year, expanding its role as a top bioterror defense firm with products to detect anthrax, smallpox, and bubonic plague.
2005
($ millions)
% growth
(3-year annualized)
Growth rank
Revenue
1,198.5
22.5
67
Earnings
132.0
129.8
23
Operating cash flow
309.3
34.0
80
% change
Stock return (2005)
-1
% change
Headcount change (2005)
6.7
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