What’s in a name? Originally named for its change-counting machines, 85% of Coinstar’s revenue now comes from its Redbox DVD-rental kiosks. Even as consumers switch to video-streaming services like Netflix, the video-rental business is still worth more than $5 billion -- of which Coinstar boasts a 42% market share. The company has been rolling out additional self-service kiosks (“automated retail solutions” in Coinstar-speak) all over the country as struggling video-rental stores have closed. Revenue rose by 39% and 29% in 2010 and 2011, respectively, primarily due to new kiosk installations and existing kiosk sales growth in the Redbox segment. -- N.S.
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|---|---|
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| ZAGG | 104% |
| Green Mountain Coffee Roasters | 78% |
| Company | Profit growth (3-year annual rate) |
|---|---|
| Cirrus Logic | 450% |
| IAMGOLD | 421% |
| HFF | 341% |
| Company | Total return (3-year annual rate) |
|---|---|
| Questcor Pharmaceuticals | 120% |
| 3D Systems | 112% |
| TPC Group | 111% |
