PEABODY, Mass., June 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. announced today that it has been recognized by three separate publications for its recent accomplishments.
"To be recognized as an industry leader for our strong performance during these challenging economic times by these leading industry and financial publications is a great honor for Beacon." said Robert Buck, Beacon's Chairman and CEO. "We are proud of our accomplishments, including our record 2009 earnings. We look forward to improving our market share in 2010 and beyond by continuing to serve our customers and add value to their businesses every day."
FORTUNE Magazine
Beacon has been named to the 2010 FORTUNE 1000 list of America's largest companies by FORTUNE magazine.
Beacon makes its third consecutive appearance on the list, at #917, up from #965 in 2009, on revenues of $1.733 billion in 2009.
ProSales Magazine
Beacon has been recognized as the 3rd largest residential construction supplier and distributor in the 2009 ProSales 100 survey by ProSales Magazine. In previous years the company has been ranked 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th respectively.
The ProSales 100 includes full-line lumberyards, lumberyards with manufacturing capabilities, and specialty distributors that sell a variety of product lines to builders, remodelers, and contractors.
The Boston Globe
Beacon has been ranked 47th by the Boston Globe in its 22nd annual ranking of Massachusetts-based public companies.
The Globe 100 ranks the best-performing, publicly traded companies in Massachusetts by how well they increased sales, profits, and returns for shareholders during 2009. Only 82 of the 902 Massachusetts public companies met the criteria to be included in the ranking this year making the list the most exclusive to date.
About Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.:
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of residential and commercial roofing products and services and complementary building products serving the new construction and remodeling markets. The company operates 177 branches in 37 states in the United States and in three provinces in Eastern Canada. Website: www.beaconroofingsupply.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
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