1. Wal-Mart – Despite the occasional accusations of
worker mistreatment, the retail chain headquartered in Bentonville,
Arkansas employs over 2 million people and raked in over $413 billion
in 2009. Wondering what $413 billion means for profit, well Wal-Mart
cleared a net income of $14.33 billion.
2. Exxon Mobil
– The oil and gas giant comes in a very very distant second, selling
slick crude to the tune of $310.5 billion last year. If you’re looking
for a CEO name that fits a company perfectly, look no further than Rex
W. Tillerson who heads Exxon Mobil from their Ivine, Texas headquarters.
3.
Royal Dutch Shell – The first international company to
earn top dollar, Shell comes in third with $278.1 billion in revenue.
Royal Dutch Shell operates in over 140 countries and is headquartered in
The Hague, Netherlands.
4. British Petroleum –
London based, the fuel giant raked in $246.1 billion last year, several
billion of which will go to cleanup costs and settle of claims after
this year’s Deepwater Horizon disaster. After a CEO resignation and a
public relations nightmare, it’s unclear how fast (if at all) BP will
rebound.
5. Saudi Aramco – Government owned and
operated, Saudi Aramco brought in $216 billion in 2007. Saudi Aramco
also operates the world’s largest single hydrocarbon network, known as
the Master Gas System.
6. Toyota – Getting away
from oil for just a second, the Japanese automotive manufacturer brought
in $205 billion through March of this year. Similar to BP, Toyota will
have quite the task of maintaining popularity through extreme customer
complaints.
7. Samsung – The Korean conglomerate
sold phones, televisions, and other products to the tune of $178.3
billion in 2007. When you think electronics, you used to think Sony but
like Blockbuster, Sony is now a second or even third rate provider.
8.
Chevron – Add another gas giant to the list because
Chevron grossed $171.6 billion in 2009. Chevron trades on the New York
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CVX and is headquartered in San
Ramon, California.
9. Sinopec – The last of the
fossil fuel companies making the top 10, this Chinese oil and gas
company grossed the equivalent of $165.4 billion in 2007. 400,000
employees make up Sinopec, whose business includes oil and gas
exploration, refining, and marketing; production and sales of
petrochemicals, chemical fibers, chemical fertilizers, and other
chemical products
10. ING Group – Last on our
list is a worldwide financial services provider. Amsterdam based
revenues amounted to $165.4 billion in 2009 and ING Direct currently
offers US customers the opportunity to open a savings account, checking account or CD.
0 comment(s):
Post a Comment