6 large companies by profit (2011

6 large companies by profit (2011 - 2015)

Hello readers, last week I gave you a list of the largest companies in the world by revenue. Today, I will be looking 6 large companies in the world as a result of the profit they made between 2011 to 2015. The lowest profit I will be reporting today is $16.2 billion. It could guide you as to what industry to start your business in. Here they are:

Apple Inc.

This company made a profit of $53.4 billion in 2015. It operates in the consumer electronics industry. In 2014, it made a profit of $39.51 billion while in 2013, it made a profit of $37.04 billion. In 2012, it made a profit of $41.73 billion.

Exxon Mobil Corp.

It made a profit of $41.1 billion in 2011, a profit of $44.9 billion in 2012, a profit of $32.6 billion in 2013 and a profit of $32.5 billion in 2014. It made a profit of $16.2 billion in 2015. It operates in the oil and gas industry. Its headquarters is in Texas, USA.

Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

It also operates in the oil and gas industry. It made a profit of $31.1 billion in 2011, $26.96 billion in 2012, and $16.53 billion in 2013, Its headquarters is in the Hague, Netherlands.

Gilead Sciences

It made a profit of $18.1 billion in 2015. This company operates in the Pharmaceutics and biotechnology industry. Its headquarters is in California, USA.

Verizon Communications Inc.

This company operates in the Telecommunication industry. It made a profit of $17.9 billion in 2015. Its headquarters is in New York, USA.

Alphabet Inc.

This company is the parent company of Google. Its headquarters is located in California. It made a profit of $16.3 billion in 2015. It operates in the conglomerate industry.

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