Key Technology Ranked Among America’s 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies

Key Technology, which reports on a September 30 fiscal year-end, has shown revenue growth of 33.9% from $80.3 million in fiscal 2005 to $107.5 million in fiscal 2007.  Earnings per share increased 163.5% from $0.52 per fully diluted share in fiscal 2005 to $1.37 per fully diluted share in fiscal 2007.

Key was slotted number 96 overall in Fortune Small Business’ annual ranking that evaluates the top 100 U.S. public companies with revenues of less than $200 million and a stock price of more than $1.  Selection is based on three-year annualized rates of revenue growth, EPS growth, and total return to investors.  The overall rank is based on the sum of the three ranks.    

David Camp, President and CEO of Key Technology, stated, “We are very pleased to be recognized by Fortune Small Business.  Key’s strong performance during the previous three years is attributable to a company-wide focus on providing innovative market-driven solutions, a strategy that has been generating consistent growth for our business.”