According to a survey there are top 4 companies which
are the most profitable these days they are
·
Apple : Apple is among the most rapidly growing large
multinational companies in the world due to a string of product successes that
began over a decade ago and include the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Apple
is the largest company in the world based on its market cap of about $672
billion. Last year, Apple reported revenue of $182.7 billion and earnings of
nearly $40 billion.
Earnings from continued operations: $39.5
billion
Total revenue: $182.8 billion
Headquarters: United States ·
Exxon
Mobil Corporation:
Today, it is the world's largest oil company. Like most of its rivals, its
revenue and earnings are substantially affected by oil prices. In its last
reported quarter, due to a drop in the price of crude, Exxon's profits fell 52%
to $4.2 billion. Based on last year's revenue, Exxon was No. 2 on the Fortune
500.
Earnings from continued
operations: $33.6 billion
Total revenue: $369.4 billion
Headquarters:
United States·
Samsung
Electronics Co. Ltd : South
Korea's Samsung is well known in the United States for its smartphones, which
compete directly with Apple's iPhone. In fact, according to some market
research companies, Samsung's phones outsold the iPhone in the United States
early last year. However, that period was short lived.Samsung is
much more than a smartphone manufacturer. The largest company in South Korea
also produces televisions, home appliances, computers, and lighting products. Earnings
from continued operations: $21.4 billion
Total revenue: $188.9 billion
Headquarters:
South Korea·
Berkshire
Hathaway Inc : Berkshire
Hathaway is the famous company of famous investor Warren Buffett's empire. It
holds stock in public companies Buffett has bought as investments, and its
portfolio also includes wholly owned corporations such as huge railroad company
BNSF, Kraft Heinz, GEICO Auto Insurance, and Heinz. Berkshire also owns several
small companies, including Buffalo NEWS and Nebraska Furniture Mart.
Earnings from continued operations: $20.2
billion
Total
revenue: $189.7 billion
Headquarters: United States