US financial services company CBIZ reported revenue of $210m for the three months to 31 March, down 3 percent from $217m in the first quarter of 2009.
Revenue from new acquisitions contributed 3% to revenue growth in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago.
Same-unit revenue declined by 6%.
CBIZ chairman and chief executive Steven Gerard said CBIZ’s typical mid-sized business clients are not yet experiencing a strong recovery, which presents challenges for the company’s revenue growth.
CBIZ invested about $26m of funds for acquisitions and acquisition-related earn-out payments in the first quarter.
“We completed two acquisitions in the first quarter and are continuing to assess a number of potential acquisition opportunities for the balance of 2010,” Gerard said.
CBIZ is a member of Kreston International.