A BOTTOM 50 BUST Sales at the Bottom 50 rose 8.4 percent in 2007, slightly less than the ST100 overall (9.8 percent). But profit for the group dropped 84 percent, to $19.7 million, while market share fell 12 percent, to $14 billion. This analysis excludes MoneyGram International, which reported a $1 billion loss in 2007. Bottom 50 gainers ... Eleven of our Bottom 50 companies saw their market values rise in 2007. . . . and losers Three others -- Dolan Media Co., Of the 36 Bottom 50 companies that Compellent Technologies Inc. and lost market value in 2007, 34 of Virtual Radiologic Corp. -- went public. them dropped in double digits. Market Market value value Gainers pct. chg. Losers pct. chg. Appliance Recycling Ctrs. 131.3% MoneyGram International Inc. -93.6% Capella Education Co. 74.2 Buca Inc. -90.5 Possis Medical Inc. 45.4 Innovex Inc. -87.1 IntriCon Corp. 33.3 Wilsons the Leather Experts -83.5 SurModics Inc. 22.2 Lenox Group Inc. -71.4
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Even as companies look for new space and bring employees back in person, it’s not enough to offset space vacated in the wake of the pandemic. But some brokers and boosters are optimistic despite the ongoing challenges.
