100 Fastest-growing companies

 

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First Acceptance
Rank: 32 (Previous rank: N.A.)
Get quote: FAC
Financials: Latest quarterly results
CEO: Stephen J. Harrison
Address: 3813 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, TN 37215

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Revenues 330.6 277 1
Net income** 22.0 - -
Total return - 13 97
Earnings per share - 105 40
As of 8/22/07 $8.8
Beat the S&P 500* Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.) N.A.
Industry: Financial Services
32 First Acceptance 330.6
56 First Marblehead 828.1
79 Pinnacle Financial Partners 145.4
87 American Capital Strategies 937.0
90 First Advantage 839.3
95 Jackson Hewitt Tax Services 293.2
From the September 17, 2007 issue

Notes:
* The S&P 500 returned 11.7% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended May 31, 2007.
Fastest growing by EPS growth
Rowan Cos. 532%
NutriSystem 433%
Gulfmark Offshore 306%
Fastest growing by revenue growth
First Acceptance 277%
NutriSystem 225%
Arena Resources 165%
Fastest growing by total return
NutriSystem 244%
Dynamic Materials 173%
Titanium Metals 140%
How we pick the Fastest-Growing
To qualify for this year's listing, a company must be incorporated in the U.S… and have posted a compound annual growth in revenue and earnings per share of at least 25% annually over the three years ended on or before May 31, 2007.... (more)

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