The Impact 50 list includes public companies that have headquarters in Rhode Island or significantly affect the southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island economy. The list includes publicly traded companies that sell stock on the three major exchanges: New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The list does not include privately held companies or companies with foreign owners.
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Location of Headquarters | Symbol | Industry |
| 1 | Helix Technology Corp. | 42.30% | 22.10% | -3.00% | Mansfield, MA | HELX | Semiconductors |
| 2 | Verizon Communications | 34.10% | 31.30% | 38.00% | New York, NY | VZ | Communications Services |
| 3 | Tyco International, Inc. (note E) | 26.50% | 8.60% | 11.80% | Exeter, NH | TYC | Conglomerates |
| 4 | Stanley Works | 26.40% | 20.40% | 20.60% | New Britain, CT | SWK | Appliance & Tool |
| 5 | Network Six, Inc. | 24.40% | -52.40% | 27.90% | Warwick, RI | NWSS | Computer Networks |
| 6 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 24.30% | 15.10% | 6.70% | Dallas, TX | TXN | Semiconductors |
| 7 | EBT International | 24.20% | -112.50% | -8.00% | Boston, MA | EBTI | Software & Programming |
| 8 | General Dynamics Corp. | 23.60% | 27.80% | 24.40% | Falls Church, VA | GD | Aerospace & Defense |
| 9 | Pfizer Inc | 23.20% | 35.50% | 36.50% | New York, NY | PFE | Pharmeceuticals |
| 10 | EMC Corp. | 21.80% | 20.40% | 17.50% | Hopkinton, MA | EMC | Computer Storage Devices |
| 11 | Fleet Boston Corp. | 21.10% | 13.30% | 16.40% | Boston, MA | FBF | Regional Banks |
| 12 | Cox Communications | 20.90% | 7.60% | 23.60% | Atlanta, GA | COX | Broadcasting & Cable TV |
| 13 | UnitedHealth Group | 20.00% | 14.70% | -5.30% | Minnetonka MN | UNH | Healthcare Provider |
| 14 | On Semiconductor Corp | 18.40% | -50.10% | -20.00% | Phoenix, AZ | ONNN | Semiconductors |
| 15 | Rogers Corp. | 18.30% | 16.00% | 12.50% | Rogers, CT | ROG | Chemicals - Plastics & Rubber |
| 16 | CVS Corp. (note B) | 17.00% | 16.90% | 11.90% | Woonsocket, RI | CVS | Retail (Drugs) |
| 17 | American Power Conversion Corp. | 15.10% | 22.90% | 21.70% | West Kingston, RI | APCC | Electronic Instrumentation & Controls |
| 18 | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 14.80% | 16.00% | 15.50% | Westerly, RI | WASH | Regional Banks |
| 19 | Nortek, Inc. | 14.70% | 19.00% | 16.10% | Providence, RI | NTK | Misc. Capital Goods |
| 20 | Bacou USA, Inc. | 14.50% | 15.00% | 14.50% | Smithfield, RI | BAU | Medical Equipment & Supplies |
| 21 | GTECH Holdings Corp. | 13.70% | 31.60% | 31.40% | West Greenwich, RI | GTK | Computer Services |
| 22 | PerkinElmer, Inc. (note H) | 12.40% | 28.00% | 25.50% | Wellesley, MA | PKI | Scientific & Technical Instrumentation |
| 23 | First Financial Corp. RI | 12.00% | 11.70% | 9.80% | Providence, RI | FTFN | Regional Banks |
| 24 | Slade's Ferry Bancorp | 11.40% | 12.20% | 11.30% | Somerset, MA | SFBC | Regional Banks |
| 25 | Belo Corp | 11.20% | 12.80% | 5.20% | Dallas, TX | BLC | Printing & Publishing |
| 26 | Bancorp Rhode Island | 10.50% | 9.00% | 6.40% | Providence, RI | BARI | Regional Banks |
| 27 | DeWolfe Companies, Inc. | 9.10% | 28.20% | 24.70% | Lexington, MA | DWL | Rental & Leasing |
| 28 | Seacoast Financial Services Corp. | 8.30% | 9.00% | 11.80% | New Bedford, MA | SCFS | S & L/Savings Banks |
| 29 | FirstFed America Bancorp, Inc. | 8.00% | 7.40% | 5.40% | Swansea, MA | FAB | S & L/Savings Banks |
| 30 | Quaker Fabric Corp. | 7.90% | 1.60% | 4.60% | Fall River, MA | QFAB | Apparel/Accessories |
| 31 | MetLife, Inc. (note G) | 5.80% | 4.50% | 9.00% | New York, NY | MET | Insurance (Life) |
| 32 | Textron, Inc. | 5.50% | 50.90% | 20.30% | Providence, RI | TXT | Conglomerates |
| 33 | Kopin Corp. | 3.80% | 0.60% | -5.70% | Taunton, MA | KOPN | Electronic Instrumentation & Controls |
| 34 | Providence & Worcester Railroad | 2.90% | 4.50% | 5.90% | Worcester, MA | PWX | Railroads |
| 35 | Southern Union | 1.50% | 3.50% | 4.10% | Austin,TX | SUG | Natural Gas Utilities |
| 36 | Raytheon Co. | 1.30% | 3.70% | 7.80% | Lexington, MA | RTNb | Conglomerates |
| 37 | Capital Properties, Inc. | 1.20% | 24.20% | -1.60% | East Providence, RI | CPI | Real Estate Operations |
| 38 | Astro-Med, Inc. | 0.90% | 2.80% | 1.50% | West Warwick, RI | ALOT | Computer Peripherals |
| 39 | Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | -1.60% | 9.80% | 11.30% | Wyomissing, PA | SVRN | S & L/Savings Banks |
| 40 | KVH Industries, Inc. | -4.90% | -18.60% | -13.30% | Middletown, RI | KVHI | Aerospace & Defense |
| 41 | A. T. Cross Company | -10.50% | -23.30% | -5.20% | Lincoln, RI | ATX | Office Supplies |
| 42 | Hasbro, Inc. | -10.90% | 10.10% | 10.60% | Pawtucket, RI | HAS | Recreational Products |
| 43 | Aerovox, Inc. | -46.90% | -15.60% | 7.10% | New Bedford, MA | ARVX | Electronic Instrumentation & Controls |
| 44 | Covansys | -49.70% | 12.60% | 5.70% | Farmington Hills, MI | CVNS | Software & Programming |
| 45 | Log On America, Inc. | -98.70% | -17.40% | -64.30% | Providence, RI | LOAX | Computer Services |
| 46 | Infinite Group, Inc. (note A) | -111.00% | -29.80% | -1.40% | Warwick, RI | IMCI | Electronic Instrumentation & Controls |
| 47 | Journal Register Co. | -304.00% | -23.00% | -18.30% | Trenton, NJ | JRC | Printing & Publishing |
| 48 | BNS Co. | -514.30% | -59.90% | 9.20% | North Kingstown, RI | BNS | Metalworking Machinery & Equipment |
| 49 | Nestor, Inc. | -1782.70% | -36.30% | -534.90% | Providence, RI | NEST.OB | Software & Programming |
| 50 | Swank, Inc. | N/A | 7.10% | 11.70% | Attleboro, MA | SNKI | Jewelry & Silverware |
Notes
A. Infinite Group,
Inc. Earnings Per Share reflects gain on sale of disposed business segment per
share - diluted.
B. CVS Corp. FY 1998 ended on 12/26/98.
C. Tyco International (US), Inc. is a subsidiary of Tyco International LTD based
in Bermuda.
D. On Semiconductor was previously a subsidiary of the Semiconductor Components
Group of Motorola, Inc.
1999 Figures presented are comprised of Motorola SCG (1/1/99 - 8/3/99) and SCG
Holding Corp. (8/4/99 - 12/31/99).
E. PerkinElmer, Inc. 1999 Net Income and EPS reflect a gain on Disposition of
Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes.
F. Pfizer Reflects merger with Warner Lambert, 1998 figures are the sum of both
G. BNS, formerly Brown & Sharpe sold to Hexagon on 4/27/01
H. Textron 1999 includes sale of Avco Financial Services
1. All USD amounts in Thousands
except per share data. Figures reported by companies in amounts other than Thousands
have been rounded.
2. Balance Sheet and Income Statement figures shown are as reported in the Annual
Report (SEC Form 10K) unless otherwise noted.
3. Net Income presented is Net Income available to Common Stockholders including
the effects of extraordinary items, discontinued operations, and/or accounting
changes (if applicable).
4. Earnings Per Share figures are diluted earnings per share unless otherwise
noted.
5. Return on Assets calculation based on Net Income available to Common Stockholders
and Total Assets.
6. Estimated Market Value was calculated by multiplying the market price of
a common share by the number of shares outstanding.
7. Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was calculated using the market price of a
common share and the Earnings Per Share.
8. Banking Institutions revenue is interest only