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According to the editors, Forbes selected the Platinum 400, which they
list as "The Best Big Companies in America" on such factors as sales and
earnings growth, debt to total capital, earnings outlook, and stock market
returns. The candidates were chosen from a pool of nearly 1,100 corporations
that have a significant presence in the U.S., at least
To get down to a final list of 400 Platinum companies, Forbes.com began by assigning companies into 26 industries and ranking them against their peers on five-year and 12-month sales and earnings growth, as well as total return to shareholders. The ranking system also included consensus forecasts for long-term earnings growth and debt-to-capital ratios. Using these individual rankings, the editors and gave each company a composite ranking score and an overall rank within its industry. Visit http://www.forbes.com/platinum/ to view the entire article.
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic
transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales
Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies, gaming
establishments, and multi-national corporations located throughout
Contact:
770-829-8245 phyllis.mcneill@globalpay.com
SOURCE Global Payments Inc.