Monday, May 6, 2013

Fortune 500 List - Wal-Mart Made to Top


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., with a 2012 revenue of $469.2 billion , has made it to the top ranking in the Fortune 500 ranking of the largest U.S. companies by revenue.
Exxon Mobil is now  No. 2. Chevron, Phillips 66 and Berkshire Hathaway made out the top five. Interestingly and much as expected, Facebook has made it to the list  for the first time, finding its place No. 482.
Some Interesting Highlights
  • 21 Companies from New Jersey and 53 from New York have made it to the list. 
  • 7 Companies from Information Technology Services have made in to Fortune 500 list.
  • Exxon Mobil has the highest profit 
  • HP is at the lowest in profit (negative)
  • Spectrum Group International has lowest number of employees of 190
  • Wal-Mart has largest employees' strength with 2.2 million employees


Here is the top 50  full list:

  • Rank
  • Company Name
  • Revenues ($b)
  • Profits ($mm)












Syndicated Article. Courtesy CNN Money 

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