List of largest corporate profits and losses

List of largest corporate profits and losses
This page lists the largest annual and quarterly earnings and losses in corporate history. In general terms the oil and gas industry is the one generating both largest annual and quarterly earnings. In contrast, both the annual and quarterly losses are more distributed across industries.
Largest corporate annual earnings of all time
This list has all global annual earnings of all time, limited to earnings of more than $40 billion in "real" (i.e. CPI adjusted) value. Note that some record earning may be caused by nonrecurring revenue, like Vodafone in 2014 (disposal of its interest in Verizon Wireless) or Fannie Mae in 2013 (benefit for federal income taxes).
Largest corporate annual losses of all time
This list has all global annual losses of all time, limited to losses of more than $20 billion in real value (July 2022).
Largest corporate quarterly earnings of all time
This list has all global quarterly earnings of all time, limited to earnings of more than $10 billion in real value (June 2011).
Largest corporate quarterly losses of all time
This list has all global quarterly losses of all time, limited to losses of more than $10 billion in real value (June 2011).
See also
Forbes Global 2000
List of largest companies by revenue
List of largest employers
List of largest losses of wealth
List of public corporations by market capitalization
List of wealthiest religious organizations
List of most indebted companies
References
Citations
Sources
Biggest UK corporate losses: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7911722.stm
BP swings to massive $17.2 billion loss: http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/27/news/companies/bp_earnings/index.htm
AIG quarterly loss is $61.7 billion: Biggest loss in US corporate history : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/02/aig-quarterly-loss-is-617_n_171001.html
The biggest annual profits at U.S. companies revealed : https://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/krantz/2008-02-28-biggest-profits_N.htm
Exxon Mobil reported the largest annual profit in U.S. history : http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/01/30/2009-01-30_exxon_mobil_reported_the_largest_annual_.html
Exxon Mobil posts record $14.8 billion Q3 profit : http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_e/Exxon_Mobil/20081030_ExxonMobil.html
BP, Shell gain over $10 billion each in Q3 net : http://www.domain-b.com/industry/oil_gas/20081030_gain.html
UBS makes biggest quarterly loss in banking history : http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/feb/14/europe.europeanbanks
GM reports biggest-ever automotive loss : http://www.nbcnews.com/id/23124844
Ford looks ahead to 2009 after record loss of $12.7B in 2006 : https://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-01-25-ford-loss_x.htm
UBS loss biggest in Swiss corporate history : https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE51918R20090210
AIG Reports $62B Loss for Q4; $99B for Year : http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2009/03/02/98289.htm
Time Warner reports huge loss, announces job cuts : http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/05/2483470.htm?section=justin
The Global 2000 - Forbes.com : https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/18/global-09_The-Global-2000_Prof.html
Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Review and Summary Financial Statements 2008 : https://archive.today/20130104162330/http://www.annualreview.shell.com/2008/reviewoftheyear/selectedfinancialdata.php
Royal Dutch Shell plc Second Quarter 2009 - Key Financial Data in dollars, euros and pounds sterling : http://www-static.shell.com/static/investor/downloads/financial_information/quarterly_results/2009/q2/q2_2009_keyfinancials.pdf
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Largest corporate profits and losses