KMG CHEMICALS NAMED TO FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS 2009 FSB 100 LIST

HOUSTON, TX - July 8, 2009 - KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KMGB), a global provider of specialty chemicals in carefully focused markets, today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, it has been named to the "FSB 100" list of "America's Top Small Businesses" by Fortune Small Business magazine. KMG was ranked #56, up from its 2008 rank of #72. The complete list can be found in the July/August 2009 issue of Fortune Small Business magazine or online.

To qualify for the "FSB 100" list, candidates must be a U.S.-domiciled firm with annual revenues of less than $200 million and a stock price greater than $1. The small-cap companies were ranked by stock performance and revenue growth over the past three years, with a new requirement of no negative growth in any of the most recent four quarters.

KMG's President & CEO Neal Butler said, "We are very proud to be honored again by Fortune Small Business as one of "America's Top Small Businesses". All of us at KMG share in this recognition, which is reflective of the hard work, dedication and commitment of every employee at KMG Chemicals."

About KMG
KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals to carefully focused markets. The Company grows by acquiring and optimizing stable chemical product lines and businesses with established production processes. Its current operations are focused on the wood treatment, electronic, and agricultural chemical markets. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.kmgchemicals.com.

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

Contacts
KMG Chemicals, Inc.
John V. Sobchak, 713-600-3814
Chief Financial Officer
JSobchak@kmgchemicals.com
www.kmgchemicals.com
or
Investor Relations Counsel:
The Equity Group Inc.
Melissa Dixon, 212-836-9613
MDixon@equityny.com
or
Linda Latman, 212-836-9609
LLatman@equityny.com
www.theequitygroup.com

 

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