CHESTERFIELD, Mo., May 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Reliv International, Inc. earned a spot on BusinessWeek's "Hot Growth" list of 100 companies to watch, the fourth consecutive year Reliv has made the list.
Reliv ranked No. 47 this year, up a spot from No. 48 on the 2006 list. Only two other personal products companies made the list this year. Companies with annual revenues of $50 million to $1.5 billion are eligible for the list.
"We're proud to have made this list of hot growth companies to watch once again, and we're pleased to be in the same league as other great small companies," said Robert L. Montgomery, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Reliv. "We attribute our success to our excellent nutritional products, the dedication of our outstanding employees and the passion and loyalty of our distributors."
To identify Hot Growth companies, BusinessWeek identifies public companies with revenues of $50 million to $1.5 billion a year. It ranks businesses by three-year sales and earnings growth as well as return on capital. Companies must have a market cap of $25 million or more and a stock price of at least $5. Profit or stock price shortfalls, or news that puts prospects in doubt, may knock a company off the list.
About Reliv
Reliv International, Inc., based in suburban St. Louis, Mo., is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements addressing basic nutrition, specific wellness needs, weight management and sports nutrition. Reliv sells its products through an international network marketing system of approximately 65,000 independent distributors. More information about Reliv International, Inc. can be obtained on the Web at www.reliv.com.