Resources Connection Selected As One Of Forbes' 200 Best Small Companies For Third Consecutive Year
Resources Connection Selected As One Of Forbes' 200 Best Small Companies For Third Consecutive Year
Resources Connection Selected As One Of Forbes' 200 Best Small Companies For Third Consecutive Year
Costa Mesa, CA, October 20, 2004 -- Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), an international professional services firm, announced today that it has been named one of America's 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes magazine for the third consecutive year. In the past three years, the company has consecutively improved its rankings from 104 to 77 to 19. The full list and selection criteria are published in the November 1, 2004 issue of Forbes magazine.
"We are once again very pleased to be honored among the nation's best small companies," said Donald B. Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resources Connection. "I am proud of the reputation our professionals have built by delivering unparalleled service to our world-class clients, resulting in sustained profitability and growth across each of our service lines. As an independent alternative to the Big Four, we will continue to employ innovative and cost-efficient ways to meet the needs of companies across the globe."
To qualify for this year's list, candidates were required to demonstrate a consistent pattern of positive growth during a five-year period as well as over the past 12 months. Additionally, only companies with sales in the $5 million to $750 million range, net profit margins greater than 5 percent and share prices above $5 were considered.
ABOUT RESOURCES CONNECTION
Resources Connection, Inc. is an international professional services firm that provides accounting and finance, human capital, information management, supply chain management and internal audit/risk management services on a project basis. The Company was originated as part of Deloitte in North America. Its legacy in Europe is from Ernst & Young and in Asia Pacific from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Australia and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Taiwan. Resources Connection today is completely independent, autonomous and publicly traded on NASDAQ. In addition to its project professional services, Resources Connection has established itself as a leading business services provider for companies seeking independent and cost effective assistance for meeting or complying with many of the complex business and regulatory issues in today's marketplace.
Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company operates from more than 60 domestic and international offices. The U.S. client portfolio boasts more than 30 of the Fortune 50 companies. The company was recently named to Forbes Best 200 Small Companies list for the third consecutive year. More information about the company is available at http://www.resourcesconnection.com.