Rating of the largest international companies. Forbes has compiled a rating of the largest foreign companies operating in Russia
Foreign companies operating in the country continue to develop and increase sales. Not the warmest relations between Russia and Western countries and mutual sanctions have little effect on foreign business in the Russian Federation.
The rating of the largest foreign companies in Russia was compiled by Forbes magazine. In total, the top list contains 50 foreign corporations. Experts of the publication note that this year the total revenue of foreign companies in Russia decreased slightly - by 1.3%. And this despite the economic crisis.
The largest share of Russian revenue in total sales was from Nokian Tires from Finland (45%). It is followed by a large margin of the French network Leroy Merlin (18%).
15 largest foreign companies in Russia
15. Danone
A French dairy food company has been operating in Russia since 1992. In 2015, the company's revenue amounted to 107 billion rubles. This is 10% more than in the previous year. The share of Russian revenue is 7%.
The American company also managed to improve its results compared to last year. The total revenue of the food corporation is 114 billion rubles. The Russian share is 5%. It is worth noting that in 2015 Mars was located three lines below - on the 17th place in the rating of the largest foreign companies in Russia.
13. Nestle
The Swiss food company started its business in Russia in 1995. In 2016, it ranked 13th in the rating of the largest foreign companies in our country. In 2015, the corporation managed to earn 120 billion rubles (+ 25% over the previous period). The share of Russian revenue is 2% of the total.
12. Japan Tobacco International
But the Japanese tobacco company Japan Tobacco International, by contrast, has slowed down significantly. If in the previous year one of the world's largest tobacco producers was on the fifth line of the rating, then this year it was only on the 12th. For the year, revenue of Japan Tobacco International decreased by 39% and amounted to 135 billion rubles. The share of Russian revenue is 11%. The company has been operating in Russia since 1999.
11. British American Tobacco
But the British tobacco manufacturer was more fortunate. Over the year, the company's revenue increased by 15% and amounted to 139 billion rubles. At the same time, the Russian share is 16%. British American Tobacco has been operating in Russia since 1991.
The American manufacturer of consumer goods also managed to increase its revenue immediately by 8%. This year, the company earned 141 billion rubles. The share of Russian revenue is 3%.
Leroy Merlin is a French company, the owner of retail chains specializing in the sale of goods for repair and construction. The company has been operating in Russia since 2004. This year, the company's revenue increased by 23% and amounted to 152 billion rubles. The Russian share is 18%.
8. Daimler
The German automotive concern Daimler entered the Russian market in 1994 and became the first foreign automobile company to establish a subsidiary in Russia. The company produces Mercedes-Benz cars. This year, the company's revenue amounted to 157 billion rubles. The share of Russian revenue is 2%.
7. Volkswagen Group
Another German automaker is located on the 7th place in the rating of the largest foreign companies in Russia. This year, the total revenue of the company amounted to 171 billion rubles. True, these figures are much worse than last year (-26%). The share of Russian revenue is 1%.
6. PepsiCo
The American manufacturer of soft drinks began work in Russia in 1974. The first PepsiCo plant appeared in Novorossiysk. Currently, the company has more than 23,000 employees. In 2015, PepsiCo managed to earn 172 billion rubles. The share of Russian revenue is 4%.
The Swedish furniture manufacturer began his business in Russia in 2000. The first store of the company appeared in Khimki. In 2015, IKEA increased revenue by 9% and earned 200 billion rubles. At the same time, the share of Russian revenue is 9%.
4. Toyota Motor
The Japanese automaker came to Russia in 2002. At the end of 2007, it launched a car manufacturing plant in the Leningrad Region. The company produces only one model - Camry. In 2015, the company's revenue amounted to 230 billion rubles. Russian share - 2%.
3. Philip Morris International
Opens the top three is another tobacco producer. Philip Morris International has three affiliated companies in Russia: Philip Morris Kuban, CJSC Philip Morris Izhora, and OOO (FMSM). This year, the company's revenue increased immediately by 21% and amounted to 234 billion rubles. Russian share - 15%.
2. Metro Group
In Russia, it combines 81 Metro Cash & Carry retail stores (the fifth largest food retailer in Russia in 2014 revenue) and 67 Media Markt electronics and home appliances stores. The Russian market is key for the German company, accounting for 9% of global revenue and 40% of profit before taxes. Number of staff in Russia: 22 353.
1. Groupe Auchan
For the second year in a row, Auchan has been ranked first in the ranking of the largest foreign companies in Russia. This year, the corporation's revenue amounted to 414 billion rubles (+ 11% compared to last year). The Russian share is 11%.
The analytical department of the White Square Journal presents the first rating (of foreign companies). This rating will be published on an annual basis.
1.Auchan Group. French corporation, represented in many countries of the world. One of the largest retail chain operators in the world (including Auchan grocery chain)
2. Metro Group. A group of companies managing the third largest retail chain in Europe and the fourth in the world. The development of the Metro Cash & Carry project in Russia officially began on November 1, 2000 in Moscow. Each store employs up to 400 people, the central office of the company has about 2 thousand employees.
3. Toyota Motor Corporation. The largest Japanese automotive corporation.
4. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH - a manufacturer of household appliances under the brands Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau - is owned by Robert Bosch.
5. Intel. An American manufacturer of electronic devices and computer components, including microprocessors and chipsets.
6. Volkswagen Group. German automobile concern. In Russia, the company’s activities as a single importer company began in 2003.
7. Japan Tobacco International. Japanese tobacco company, the second largest producer of tobacco products in the world. JTI is the largest tobacco producer in Russia with a market share of 34.9%. In Russia, the company employs more than 4,500 people.
8. Philip Morris International. An American tobacco company, one of the largest cigarette manufacturers in the world. In March 2019, affiliates of Philip Morris International became one of the best employers in Russia.
9. IKEA. Swedish production and trading group of companies, the owner of one of the world's largest retail chains selling furniture and household goods.
10. PepsiCo. American manufacturer of soft drinks and other food products.
11. Nissan Motor. Japanese automaker, one of the largest in the world. The company was founded in 1933.
12. Mercedes-Benz. Manufacturer of premium cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles, part of the German concern Daimler AG.
13. Procter & Gamble. An American multinational company, one of the leaders in the global consumer goods market. He is one of the largest foreign investors in the Russian economy, working in the country since 1991.
14. Kia Motors. The oldest Korean automaker, the brand was founded in 1944. Having gained a leading position in South Korea, the KIA brand entered the international market and for several decades gained a reputation as a dynamically developing brand, a manufacturer of reliable and practical cars.
15. Hyundai Motor. The largest South Korean automotive company.
16. Leroy Merlin. French company, one of the largest European DIY retailers. The company entered the Russian market in 2004, opening the first store in Mytishchi. Active development of the network began in 2005.
17. British American Tobacco. British Tobacco Company. In Russia, it is one of the leaders in the Russian tobacco industry, with a wide portfolio of brands and two modern factories.
18. Renault Group. French Automotive Corporation. Renault is currently one of the most popular and best-selling car brands in Russia. By the beginning of 2018, the Renault dealer network has over 140 car dealerships from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.
19. Cisco Systems. An American multinational company that develops and sells network equipment intended primarily for large organizations and telecommunications enterprises. One of the world's largest companies specializing in high technology. The company has been operating in the CIS market since 1995 and has representative offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
20. Mars. American manufacturer of long-term food products, best known for chocolate bars. Mars in Russia is represented by 10 plants in the Moscow, Novosibirsk, Rostov, Ulyanovsk regions and in St. Petersburg. More than 6,000 employees work in various business segments of the company.
21. LG Electronics. South Korean company, one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer electronics and household appliances. It is part of the LG Group conglomerate.
22. Nestle. The largest Swiss food and beverage company in the world, an expert in the field of proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Today, Nestle Russia is the market leader in most categories where its products are present.
23. Electrolux. The Swedish company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of household and professional appliances. Each year, the company sells more than 60 million of its products to consumers from 150 countries.
24. Giorgio Armani. An Italian company specializing in the production of clothing and various accessories. The first Russian store under the Armani brand opened in 2001. Now over 80 stores are open in Russia.
25. Visa. An American multinational payment services company. In Russia, Visa cards are served at almost 166 thousand retail outlets and more than 36 thousand ATMs. At the beginning of 2019, the share of issued Visa plastic cards in Russia was 39.5%.
26. Apple. An American corporation, a manufacturer of personal and tablet computers, phones, audio players and software. At the moment, the company is a leader in Russia.
27. Danone. French food company, a well-known manufacturer of dairy products and other food products. The Danone group of companies in Russia is part of the international company Groupe Danone. In Russia, the Danone Group owns 16 enterprises. The number of staff is more than 10 thousand people.
28. BMW Group. German manufacturer of cars, motorcycles, and engines. The BMW Group has been present on the Russian market for over 15 years, and during this time the brand has gained a large number of fans across the country.
29. Mitsubishi Motors. The Japanese automotive company, part of the Mitsubishi group, is Japan's largest manufacturing group. At the beginning of 2109, 2,106 Mitsubishi cars were sold in Russia.
30. Coca-Cola Company. American food company, the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of concentrates, syrups and soft drinks. Coca ‑ Cola HBC Russia is a local company with international roots. In Russia, the company owns factories for the production of drinks and juices, provides jobs for 10,000 Russians and pays taxes to the regional budget. The Coca ‑ Cola system has already invested more than $ 5.7 billion in the Russian economy and continues to invest.
31. McDonald’s. American corporation, until 2010, the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants. As of December 2018, 660 McDonald's restaurants operate in Russia. Daily McDonald's restaurants in Russia serve more than 1.5 million visitors.
32. BASF. The world's largest chemical concern. BASF has existed for 145 years on the market in Russia, has 12 divisions, 10 production sites and more than 700 employees.
33. Mondelez international. An American multinational food company founded in 2012 as a result of the division of Kraft Foods. The company employs more than 90,000 employees worldwide, products are presented in 160 countries. LLC Mon’delis Rus has been operating on the Russian market for over 20 years and produces well-known brands of sweets and cookies. The company actively invests in the Russian economy and carries out large-scale social and charitable projects, including in the field of promoting a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
34. Hugo Boss. A German company that produces luxury clothing, accessories and perfumes.
35. Globus. An international grocery hypermarket chain with stores in Germany, the Czech Republic and Russia. In Russia, it operates under the Globus brand name. The Globus hypermarket chain is included in the annual rating of the RBC news agency - “500 largest Russian companies by revenue”
36. Abbot. American Chemical Pharmaceutical Corporation. For more than 40 years, Abbott has been operating in Russia. More than 3,000 employees work in an office in Moscow, in a branch in St. Petersburg, as well as throughout Russia and at VEROPHARM enterprises in Volginsky, Belgorod and Voronezh.
37. Samsung. An international multinational company manufacturing electronics, telecommunications equipment, mobile phones and monitors. On September 4, 2008, the official opening ceremony of the Samsung Electronics factory in the Kaluga Region took place. Today, the total area of \u200b\u200bthe plant complex is 460 thousand m2. The factory produces 100% of all televisions sold in Russia, as well as monitors and washing machines under the Samsung brand.
38. Fortum. Finnish state energy company. PJSC Fortum is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of thermal and electric energy in the Urals and Western Siberia.
39. Unilever. This is a Dutch-British company, one of the world leaders in the market of food products and household chemicals (including perfumes). Unilever has been on the Russian market for over 20 years. In addition to its headquarters in Moscow, the company has several more production sites.
40. Barilla. The world leader in the production and sale of pasta, the European leader in the production of pastries. 43 production complexes of the Barilla Group, located in 9 countries, include two confectionery factories of LLC Harris CIS in Russia - in Solnechnogorsk and Ufa.
41. General Motors. The largest American automobile corporation, until 2008, for 77 years, the largest car manufacturer in the world. General Motors has been represented on the Russian market since 1992 with such brands as Chevrolet, Opel and Cadillac. The General Motors dealer network in Russia consists of 158 dealerships operating in 94 Russian cities.
42. Henkel Group. German chemical industry company, manufacturer of cleaning and detergents, cosmetics and personal care products, adhesive materials. The company has been successfully developing on the Russian market for over 29 years. Henkel currently has 9 factories and 12 offices in various regions of Russia.
43. OBI. International trading network of construction and household goods stores owned by the German company OBI GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG. Today in Russia there are 28 chain stores.
44. Sanofi. French pharmaceutical company. He is a leader in the Russian pharmaceutical market.
45. Johnson & Johnson. An American holding company, which includes 265 companies located in 60 countries of the world, employing more than 126,000 employees and producing medicines, sanitary and hygiene products and medical equipment.
46. \u200b\u200bMazda Motor Corporation. Japanese automobile company producing Mazda cars. Mazda has a sedan factory in Vladivostok.
47. Schneider Electric. A French power engineering company, a manufacturer of equipment for energy sub-complexes of industrial enterprises, civil and housing facilities, data centers. The first project of the company in Russia was implemented in 1974 at the Samara refinery. The company has already invested more than $ 1 billion in Russian production facilities and continues to invest. More than 60% of the products supplied by Schneider Electric to Russian customers are manufactured in Russia at 6 of its own factories.
48. Cargill. American food company. The company has been operating in Russia since 1991. Currently, about 2,500 people work in Russia, and more than 99% of them are citizens of the Russian Federation. Cargill is a leading foreign investor in Russia who has invested more than $ 1.2 billion in the development of the country's agriculture and food industry.
49. Royal Dutch Shell. British-Dutch oil and gas company. For 2018, the largest oil and gas and 11th largest public company in the world. Liquefied gas production in Russia is 3.1 million tons per year. At Domodedovo Airport, Shell fuels more than 30 airlines.
50. Sony Corporation. Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo. It specializes in the production of home and professional electronics, game consoles and other high-tech products.
51. Lego Group. Danish private company manufacturing the eponymous series of educational toys. On the territory of Russia, the designer began to be sold from the beginning of the 2000s, and it has become so firmly entrenched in the Russian market of children's toys and in the hearts of small consumers from Russia that sales are constantly growing to this day.
52. Glencore. A Swiss trading company, one of the world's largest suppliers of raw materials and rare earths. In Russia, a subsidiary of Glencore, the International Grain Company (MPC), established in 2004, operates. Estimatedly, it can control more than 65 thousand hectares of agricultural land. The company also has 12 elevators in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, Rostov and Volgograd Regions.
53. Nokian Tires. Finnish company, a major manufacturer of tires for difficult climatic conditions. The interests of the company in Russia are represented by Nokian Shina LLC. In September 2005, a plant with a capacity of 17 million tires per year was opened in the city of Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region. Investments in the production site in Russia for the period 2004 - 2018 amounted to 980 million euros.
54. L’oreal. French company, leader in the global market for perfumes and cosmetics. The history of the development of L’Oréal in Russia has more than 25 successful years of work.
55. Sun Inbev. The Russian division of the Belgian brewing corporation AB InBev. About 5,000 people work at SAN InBev Russian enterprises. The company uses the most advanced technologies in production, marketing, logistics and management, aiming to become the best brewing company, making the world a better place.
56. Siemens. German concern working in the field of electrical engineering, electronics, power equipment, transport, medical equipment and lighting.
57. Billa. A supermarket chain in Europe and Russia owned by the German company REWE Group.
58. Daimler. German manufacturer of cars, vehicles and engines. Mercedes-Benz RUS is a Russian company, a subsidiary of the Daimler AG concern.
59. Bayer. German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Bayer Technology Services began operations in Russia in mid-2010. The company has offices in 35 cities of Russia.
60. NVIDIA. American technology company, developer of graphic processors and systems-on-a-chip (SoC).
61. Philips. Dutch company with an assortment of technological goods. Today, Philips is a leader in medical imaging, patient monitoring, and IT solutions.
62. Xerox. American Corporation, one of the world leaders in printing technology and document management. Xerox Russia’s partner network for the promotion and maintenance of equipment includes more than 5,000 sales partners, as well as more than 300 authorized service centers that provide absolute service coverage in 83 regions of the Russian Federation.
63. Pilkington Glass. It is one of the largest in the world in the production of building and automotive glass products. In Russia. Pilkington produces float glass at a plant in the Ramensky district of the Moscow Region, which was commissioned in early 2006. The plant's capacity is 240 thousand tons of glass per year.
64. Pony Express. A logistics company that provides services for the transport of goods, parcels, mail and documents in Moscow and other cities of Russia and the CIS.
65. Promet-safe. At the moment, the PROMET company is 3 factories for the production of safes, metal doors and furniture; Own distribution network, which includes more than 1,300 dealers; 31 Russian branches and 9 foreign branches.
66. Raiffeisen Bank International. One of the largest Austrian banking groups, a cooperative bank. The bank has a subsidiary bank in Russia - Raiffeisenbank. The Bank's regional network is represented in 43 cities of Russia, has 5 branches and 173 branches.
67. Rolex. A Swiss watch company that produces watches and accessories under the Rolex brand.
68. Canon. A multinational engineering company headquartered in Tokyo, engaged in the production of various products for fixing, processing and printing images. Canon is represented in Russia by Canon Ru.
69. Panasonic. Japanese manufacturer of household appliances and electronic products. In Russia, Panasonic is represented by Panasonic Rus.
70. HP. American IT company. The company has offices in 11 cities of Russia.
71. Goodyear. American international manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Goodyear has a central office in Moscow and a tire warehouse in the Moscow Region. In Russia there are more than 100 service centers of the Truck Force network created by Goodyear.
72. Honda. Japanese manufacturer of cars and motorcycles. In 2018, HONDA took 4th place in motorcycle sales in Russia.
73. Mastercard. International payment system, transnational financial corporation. Now the operator company responsible for the operation of cards in Russia is MasterCard LLC.
74. Ferrero. Italian manufacturer of chocolate and other confectionery. At the moment, all major Ferrero brands are represented on the Russian market. The confectionery factory in the Vladimir region is one of the largest enterprises of the Ferrero Group worldwide. This is a modern production and logistics complex with a total area of \u200b\u200b80,000 m². Currently, 15% of the products of the Ferrero confectionery factory in the Vladimir region are exported to 33 countries - these are the CIS countries, the Customs Union, Central Asia, as well as Brazil and the EU countries.
75. Ralph Lauren Corporation. An American manufacturer of clothing, accessories, perfumes, furniture and other household goods. In Russia, the Ralph Lauren brand appeared in 2007 - its first branded boutique was opened in Moscow.
76. Starbucks Coffee Company. An American coffee company and a chain of coffee houses of the same name. Starbucks is the largest coffee shop chain in the world. In September 2007, the first coffee shop of the chain opened in Russia.
77. Huawei. One of the world's largest telecommunications companies, established in China. Today, across the country from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, there are 11 company offices, research and training centers, technical support and network management centers.
78. Netflix. American entertainment company, provider of movies and TV shows based on streaming multimedia. Video service in Russia launched in 2016.
79. Pfizer. American pharmaceutical company, one of the largest in the world. Pfizer has been working in Russia since 1992, and now more than 1000 employees work in more than 50 cities of the country. Today in Russia more than 100 Pfizer preparations are registered.
80. Nokia. Finnish multinational telecommunications equipment company for mobile and IP networks. Nokia is the world leader in introducing innovative technologies in the very center of the united world. From building infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things to new solutions in virtual reality and digital medical diagnostics.
81. Lavazza. An Italian company engaged in the production and sale of coffee products. The first official dealer of the LAVAZZA brand in Russia is the Rustov-Impex holding. Over 11 years of successful work have more than 16,000 regular customers. There are 3 branches: in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg.
82. Michelin. A French tire manufacturer, one of the industry leaders. Since July 2004, Michelin has a tire factory in the Moscow Region. The number of employees of the plant is about 1000 people; production volume - about 5 thousand tires per day. In addition to the plant, a commercial agency operates in Russia, which was first founded in 1913 and revived in 1997.
83. Sharp. Japanese corporation, electronics manufacturer. Since its founding in 1912, Sharp has continuously been developing original products in various categories.
84. Enel. An international company engaged in the production and distribution of electricity and gas.
85. Levi Strauss & Co. American manufacturer of clothes and shoes.
86. Emirates. One of the world's largest airlines, based in Dubai. In Russia, the air carrier has its own representative office in Domodedovo.
87. Caterpillar. One of the leading corporations for the production of the largest special equipment in the world. About 500 branches of the company operate in 50 countries of the world and in Russia.
88. Bacardi. Spanish company producing alcoholic beverages. Bacardi Rus distributes trademarks in Russia under the auspices of Bacardi Limited.
89. Colgate-Palmolive. An international company that produces products such as soap, oral hygiene products, toothpastes and brushes, pet food, household chemicals. Colgate-Palmolive in Russia was opened in 1992. Today Colgate-Palmolive in Russia is one of the fastest growing divisions in the world.
90. The Estee Lauder Companies. An American company, a well-known manufacturer of cosmetics and perfumes. Estee Lauder has been operating in Russia and the CIS for over 30 years.
91. Novo Nordisk. Danish pharmaceutical company. In 1991, the Russian representative office of the company was opened in Moscow.
92. Oracle. American corporation, the largest manufacturer of software for organizations.
93. Pernod Ricard. French company, manufacturer and distributor of alcoholic beverages. In Russia, Pernod Ricard owns a subsidiary of CJSC Perno Ricard Rus. Currently, Pernod Ricard's offices in Russia are open in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk.
94. Carlsberg Group. Danish brewing company, one of the largest in the world. The history of the brand in Russia began in April 2002 with the signing of an agreement with Baltika. Baltika owns 8 plants in Russia, a wide portfolio of brands.
95. DHL. International company express delivery of goods and documents. DHL entered the Russian market in 1984. Delivery is carried out in more than 6,000 settlements, the transport fleet is 950 cars.
96. Fujifilm. The Japanese company producing cameras, film, film and photo minilabs. Fujifilm is one of the leading companies in the Russian market. She works with more than 500 regular customers and has a wide dealer network in Russia.
97. GlaxoSmithKline. British pharmaceutical company, one of the largest in the world. GSK has been operating in Russia since the 80s. The Russian office of the company is located in Moscow. The SmithKlein Beach Biomed vaccine manufacturing plant is located in the Moscow Region. In Russia, about 1000 people work at GSK.
98. Komatsu. Japanese engineering company. Today, Komatsu's revenue in Russia reaches $ 130 million annually.
99. Ford Motor. American automobile manufacturer, Ford manufacturer. The fourth-largest car manufacturer in the world in terms of output over the entire period of existence.
The history of Mankind is inextricably linked with the history of the production he created. Since ancient times, people have produced and sold goods, performed certain work, and provided services.
Since the organization of any company, its management has been dreaming of expanding production, expanding the sales market and maximizing profit.
In the modern world, large companies have become the main link in a market economy. They are different in the direction of economic activity and the types of services provided, but all have the same criteria - the amount of revenue and the number of employees.
It is these criteria that we will take to consider the largest companies in the world at the present stage of the development of Mankind.
The largest companies in the world:
General Motors. USA
The world's most powerful automobile manufacturer has established the production of its cars in 35 countries of the world.
General Motors is firmly in third place in the world in sales after Toyota and Volkswagen.
Having survived difficult periods in the early 2000s, the concern was able to avoid complete bankruptcy and was reborn again.
In recent years, the company has been actively conquering the automotive market in Russia, having 154 dealers of only the Chevrolet brand, which specialized in the sale of Opel and Cadillac cars.
AXA. France
A group of French investment and insurance companies, united under the general name "AXA Group". The largest company is recognized as systemically important for the global economy.
The company with an office in Paris has a glorious and long history. Under the name "Mutuelle de L’assurance contre L’incendie" began its financial activities in 1816.
With the beginning of the 2000s, she began to actively explore and expand into the financial space of Asia and Latin America.
Activities in the field of lending allows AXA to constantly enter the top 20 leading companies in the world with a large amount of annual profit.
Daimler Germany
The headquarters of the multinational automobile concern is located in German Stuttgart. One of the oldest European enterprises was established in 1886.
Daimler is a leading global automaker. In 2014, the concern sold 2.5 million cars worldwide.
From a purely German brainchild today, the concern has become world-wide. Shares are evenly distributed between American, Eastern and European shareholders.
The car dealership also holds a leading position in the world in bribery lawsuits.
Samsung South Korea
Apple's eternal rival in the production of smartphones, South Korean Samsung began work in 1938.
The company specializes in the production of telecommunication equipment, high-tech components, audio and video devices, as well as household appliances.
Over 70% of Samsung's worldwide sales are in the electronics industry.
The quality and reliability of the products of the Seoul Group have allowed to win the love of consumers and popularity around the world.
Exor Group. Italy
For more than a hundred years, the Italian company Exor has been working in the investment market. The capital of the company, which belongs to the Agnelli family, is $ 13 billion.
Of this capital, 53% is owned by the head of the company Giovanni Agnelli.
The company actively invests in leading trading companies around the world. In Italy, the Exor Group owns a portion of the shares of the Fiat automobile concern and the famous Juventus football club.
Active investment activity allows the company to stay in the twenty largest world companies in terms of total profit.
Apple USA
The American company Apple was at the forefront of the development of computer production. Today it is one of the leading companies in the production of computer equipment, telephones and software in the world.
In 1976, Apple launched its first programmable microcomputer, and today the products of the electronic giant are used in all countries of the world.
Volkswagen Germany
In 2007, the largest German automobile manufacturer sold a record 5 million 20 thousand cars under the Volkswagen brand.
About 503 thousand workers are employed in the production of the People’s Car worldwide. In 2015, Volkswagen began to produce Volkswagen engines with a volume of 1.6 liters. Recently, an automobile company began to develop the Southeast market, due to which it increased sales.
Few people already remember, but one of the founders of the concern in 1933 was Adolf Hitler. But the project manager and developer of the first car of the company was Ferdinand Porsche.
Berkshire Hathaway. USA
Headquartered in Omaha, the holding company is run by the talented financier Warren Buffett.
Every year, an investment company only increases its momentum and constantly expands its sphere of interests.
Berkshire Hathaway's core business focuses on investing, insurance and reinsurance. The company employs 318 thousand people.
A record number of participants are going to shareholders meetings. For example, in 2007 the number of people gathered at the meeting was 27 thousand people.
Royal Dutch Shell. Netherlands - UK
Back in 1907, in order to create competition for the American Standard Oil, a large oil and gas corporation Royal Dutch Shell was created by the merger of the two companies.
Today, one of the most recognizable brands in the production of petroleum products, occupies a leading position in the world in terms of annual revenue.
Shell oil company is actively involved in charitable activities. $ 60 million is annually allocated for maintaining schools and medical infrastructure in Nigeria. In Europe, the company invests heavily in the development of solar power plants.
Exxon Mobil. USA
In terms of market capital, the US oil company Exxon Mobil has long remained the largest in the world. Only in 2015, Apple surpassed them in this indicator.
In 1999, the merger of the two companies formed the Exxon Mobil company, retaining its subsidiaries in the name.
The corporation successfully carries out oil exploration and production in different regions of the world. The US energy giant also owns 30% of the Sakhalin 1 project to develop the subsoil of this Russian island.
Hon Hai Precision Industry. Taiwan
To the global consumer, this company is better known under the trade name Foxconn. Products with the brand of this company can be found in the best copies of electronic equipment from world manufacturers.
The company, founded in 1974, collaborates with such well-known manufacturers of electronic equipment as Canon, Apple, Sony, Microsoft.
In 2010, a Taiwanese company opened production in Russia. Of the recent high-profile shares, this is the purchase of 66% of the shares of the Japanese manufacturer Sharp.
National Petroleum Corporation. China
The largest Chinese company CNPC has 1668072 employees. The main activity of the enterprise is oil and gas supplies to China.
Since its founding in 1988, CNPC has also been engaged in research and development in China.
For a short period of existence, the Chinese company has taken a leading position in the global oil and gas market. The company is wholly owned by the state.
State Grid Corporation of China. China
The large grid company State Grid Corporation is a leader in this industry not only in China but also in the world.
The company mainly specializes in the implementation of hydropower engineering projects on all continents of the planet, the construction and operation of electric networks.
In 2011, State Grid Corporation implemented a project to build infrastructure and power lines for importing electricity from Russia to China.
In 2016, the Chinese state-owned enterprise ranked second in the world in terms of revenue.
Walmart USA
The realtor company, which owns the largest retail chain in the world, was formed in 1962. During the period of existence, German and South Korean Walmart projects were closed, and in the early 2000s, the American company became the leader in global retail.
The revenue of the Walmart chain of hypermarkets and stores in 2016 amounted to $ 482.130 billion. In 2018, operating income was $ 22 billion.
In 2008, the company entered the Russian market. Today, Walmart has more than 11,300 stores in 27 countries, and the staff totals 2.2 million people.
Thus, by these two indicators, Walmart is the largest company in the world.
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Conclusion
Considering large companies, it should be noted that according to the results of 2015, Russian companies were included in the Fortune Global 500 rating. Thus, Gazprom, with revenue of $ 99.464 billion, took 56th line. At 76 positions, with revenue of $ 84.677 billion was the Russian “Lukoil”. The leading Russian banks Sberbank and VTB are located in the third and fourth ten.
A study by Fortune, an American business magazine, shows that the largest companies have a combined annual revenue of about $ 27.6 trillion. In addition to the huge role in the economic development of the planet, these are also large employers. The companies employ millions of people in 33 countries of the world.
Many corporations invest money in the implementation of social programs and the development of economically weak regions of the planet.
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Since the release of the first lists of the best employer companies in 1997, the Great Place to Work Research Institute has identified the best employers in nearly 50 countries. The rating is based on data from approximately 2,900 companies that were included in the Great Place to Work institute's country listings.
To qualify for a place in the list of the best employers in the world, the company had to be present in at least five national ratings of the best employers of the Great Place to Work Institute, have more than 5,000 employees, 40% of which are located outside the country where the company’s headquarters are located.
As a result, Great Place to Work experts selected 25 of the truly best companies in the world. They studied the working conditions and achievements of companies in creating a comfortable working atmosphere.
The first place in the ranking in 2013 was taken by Google (the first time it got on the Great Place to Work list in 2006). The total number of its employees around the world is 40,178 people, revenue is $ 50.2 billion. The head office is located in Mountain View (USA, California). Google has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico and several other countries.
In general, the giants of the IT sphere settled in the four leaders of the rating. The second place is occupied by the company SAS Institute. Now it has 13732 employees, income is $ 2.9 billion. The top management at SAS includes 33% of women, the average age of employees in the company is 45 years. In NetApp, which is in third position, 12,604 employees. Global income is estimated at $ 6.3 billion, the average age of specialists is 40.5 years. The number of women in senior management is 20%. Fourth place at Microsoft. The number of employees and income is higher than that of the first three best employers - 100,517 people and $ 77.8 billion, respectively. Top management comprises 29% of women, the average age of employees is 37.8 years.
The top five employers closes W. L. Gore & Associates, an American manufacturing company specializing in various polymers. 10,197 employees, $ 3.2 billion in revenue. This company also cannot be called quite young - the average age of employees is 42.7 years. W. L. Gore & Associates has representative offices, among others, in France, Germany, Italy, and Korea.
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Today we have top of the 10 most expensive companies in the world.
Today, many people will probably recognize the company’s logo, because Apple has truly become one of the most successful companies with a market value of $ 1,397 billion.
The company was founded on April 1, 1976 by Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne, as well as Steve Jobs. Initially, the trio started assembling home computers and releasing their own PC models, but the greatest success came in the last years of the company, when Apple introduced the world to its product line of smartphones - iPhone smartphones and iPad tablets.
Today the range of products of the company is very wide - smart watches, computers and laptops, tablets and smartphones and more. But the main feature of the popularity of “apple” gadgets was the high quality, stylish design and the cleverest marketing program of Steve Jobs.
Today, the company includes thousands of representative offices, company stores and service centers around the world, the staff of about 132 thousand employees.
The headquarters is located in the USA, in the city of Cupertino, California.
$ 1,274 billion
Industry: Software Development.
Products: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Xbox.
The third most expensive company in the world is Microsoft.
He founded the world famous corporation in 1975, today one of the richest people in the world - Bill Gates.
At that time, Microsoft was the first developer to propose the use of batch software for home computers, which made PC management user-friendly and intuitive.
The Windows operating system was a real breakthrough, as it made it easy for ordinary users to master the PC, which brought incredible success and huge profits to the company.
Today, Microsoft is also one of the leaders in the PC software market, releasing a new generation of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office applications for working with documentation, as well as a number of other programs. In addition, MS produces its own mobile devices and accessories, video, audio and office equipment.
The headquarters is in Redmond, Washington.
$ 1,020 billion
Industry: The Internet.
The world-famous Internet company Google has recently changed its official name to Alphabet, as the company has long gone beyond the scope of one search engine Google, and also owns many other companies.
The heads of the Internet holding are Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who jointly created this mega-company since 1998.
Google’s head office is located in California, and the holding includes more than three dozen popular services and subsidiaries, such as AdWords, Android, YouTube and others.
Amazon Inc.
$ 924.52 billion
Industry: Retail.
January 7, 2019, company Amazon for the first time became the most expensive company in the worldahead of its competitor - Microsoft. Now it takes only 5th place.
Amazon is an American retail company selling and delivering various products over the Internet.
Using Amazon, Internet users, suppliers and manufacturers can sell any goods themselves, using the company's website as an online platform.
The main direction of the company is the independent sale of various goods. The popularity of the service has increased due to the high quality of goods, low prices, prompt delivery and a wide range of various products.
The company was founded in 1994 by Jeffos Bezos. The main office is located in Seattle, Washington.
According to a general assessment, the company currently employs about 647.5 thousand employees. The assets of the corporation are more than $ 162 billion, and the annual turnover is about $ 232 billion.
$ 633.49 billion
Industry: The Internet.
Facebook was developed by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. Today, Facebook is visited by over 2 billion people daily. For one Internet project, with a market value of $ 633 billion, it is simply an astronomical indicator of popularity and relevance.
Today, Facebook brings in more than $ 22 billion in net profit per year through advertising. In addition, Facebook is the leader among this list in terms of profitability, since only in the last year the company increased its net profit by 54%.
The headquarters is in Menlo Park, California.
Alibaba group
$ 610.13 billion
Industry: The Internet.
Products: E-commerce, hosting of online auctions, online money transfers, mobile commerce.
Alibaba is one of the largest virtual trading platforms in China and the world, attracting the attention of customers with affordable prices and a wide range of products.
Founded on April 4, 1999, the company provides consumer, business, consumer and business services through web portals, as well as electronic payment services, a customer search system and cloud computing.
Headquartered in Hangzhou.
$ 562.39 billion
Industry: Insurance, finance, rail transport, utilities, food and non-food products.
The company is known for its permanent owner, American investor and entrepreneur Warren Buffett. The headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
The cost of one share of this company is $ 344,970, which makes it the most expensive share in the world.
Affiliated companies:
- GEICO (car insurance);
- General Re (reinsurance);
- Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group (insurance);
- Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group (insurance and reinsurance);
- BNSF - (railway transport);
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy (electricity and gas);
- McLane Company (Wholesale).
In 2015, the number of participants in the annual meeting of shareholders exceeded 40 thousand people.
For this reason, the company’s shareholders meeting received the humorous nickname “Woodstock for Capitalists.”
$ 492.9 billion
Industry: Conglomerate.
Products: Social networks, instant messaging, media, web portals, etc.
Tencent is a venture capital company, conglomerate, investment holding company, and also one of the largest companies in the gaming industry.
This Chinese multinational investment holding company, founded in 1998, today ranks 9th in the ranking of the most expensive companies.
Its many services include social networks, mobile games, music, web portals, payment systems, e-commerce, Internet services, smartphones and online multiplayer games, which are among the largest and most successful in the world in their respective categories.
Tencent Seafront Towers (also known as Tencent Binhai Mansion) is headquartered in Nanshan, Shenzhen.
Visa Inc.
$ 441.61 billion
Industry: Financial services.
Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is an international company that conducts payment transactions and bank transfers between financial institutions.
Visa is the second largest payment system in the world based on data on issued cards and transactions. Visa cards can be used in more than 200 countries.
Most of the company's transactions are processed using VisaNet electronic payment network.
What is noteworthy - the company has four centers for processing these transfers, which are located in Colorado, Virginia, England and Singapore. They are reliably protected from possible criminal interventions and natural disasters.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Market capitalization as a method of valuing a company
Market capitalization, along with annual income and the sum of all assets, is one of the methods for assessing the investment attractiveness of a company.
Using market capitalization to reflect company size is important because company size is a major factor in determining the various characteristics that investors are interested in, including risks.
Being a product of the number of shares and their value, market capitalization is not the price at which the owner will necessarily sell his company.
Despite the fact that companies are overvalued by the market or vice versa underestimated, in order to get the real value of the company, it is necessary to consider its activities from a fundamental point of view.
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