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 $30 Billion in "real" value. Note that some record earning may be caused by nonrecurring revenue, like Vodafone in 2014 or Fannie Mae in 2013.
#CompanyIndustryCountryYearReport dateEarnings Earnings converted to USD
1Saudi AramcoOil and gas201831 December 2018SAR 416.52$
2VodafoneTelecommunications201431 March 2014£59.42$
3Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise
Public company		201331 December 2013$83.98$
4Saudi AramcoOil and gas201731 December 2017SAR 284.62$
5AppleConsumer electronics201830 September 2018$59.53$
6AppleConsumer electronics201930 September 2019$55.26$
7AppleConsumer electronics201526 September 2015$53.4$
8ExxonMobilOil and gas200831 December 2008$45.22$
9AppleConsumer electronics201730 September 2017$48.35$
10ExxonMobilOil and gas200631 December 2006$39.5$
11ExxonMobilOil and gas201231 December 2012$44.88$
12ExxonMobilOil and gas200731 December 2007$40.61$
13AppleConsumer electronics201624 September 2016$45.7$
14Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201431 December 2014RMB 276.286$
15ExxonMobilOil and gas200531 December 2005$36.13$
16Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201331 December 2013RMB 262.7$
17ExxonMobilOil and gas201131 December 2011$41.06$
18AppleConsumer electronics201229 September 2012$41.73$
19Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201531 December 2015RMB 277.720$
20GazpromOil and gas201231 December 2012RUB 1,224.5$
21NestléFood processing201031 December 2010$37.88$
22Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201831 December 2018RMB 298.723$
23Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201731 December 2017RMB 287.451$
24Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201631 December 2016RMB 279.106$
25AppleConsumer electronics201427 September 2014$39.51$
26Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201231 December 2012RMB 238.7$
27AppleConsumer electronics201329 September 2013$37.04$
28China Construction BankBanking201431 December 2014RMB 228.247$
29China Construction BankBanking201731 December 2017RMB 243.615$
30Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 200731 December 2007$31.33$
31China Construction BankBanking201331 December 2013RMB 214.65$
32GazpromOil and gas201331 December 2013RUB 1,139.2$
33China Construction BankBanking201531 December 2015RMB 228.886$
34China Construction BankBanking201831 December 2018RMB 255.626$
35Industrial & Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking201131 December 2011RMB 208.27$
36ExxonMobilOil and gas201031 December 2010$31.40$
37ExxonMobilOil and gas200331 December 2013$32.58$
38China Construction BankBanking201631 December 2016RMB 232.389$
39Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 201131 December 2011$31.19$
40GazpromOil and gas201131 December 2011RUB 1,000.9$
41Ford Motor CompanyAutomotive199831 December 1998$22.07$
42ExxonMobilOil and gas200431 December 2004$25.33$
43China Construction BankBanking201231 December 2012RMB 193.179$
44Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 200531 December 2005$25.31$
45JPMorgan ChaseBanking201831 December 2018$32.47$
46Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 200631 December 2006$25.44$
47CitigroupBanking200531 December 2005$24.59$
48Volkswagen GroupAutomotive201231 December 2012EUR 21.71 $28.69$
49Agricultural Bank of ChinaBanking201431 December 2014RMB 179.510$
50Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 200831 December 2008$26.28$

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.
#CompanyIndustryCountryYearReport dateNominal loss USD FX rate at period endUSD equivalent loss USD inflation to June 2011USD real loss
1AOL Time WarnerMedia conglomerate200231 December 2002$98.71$98.724.78%$123.16
2 American International Group Insurance
Financial services		200831 December 2008$99.31$99.37.37%$106.62
3Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise
Public company		200931 December 2009$74.41$74.44.53%$77.77
4JDS UniphaseOptical products and broadband communications200131 December 2001$56.11$56.127.74%$71.66
5Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise Public company200831 December 2008$59.81$59.87.37%$64.21
6Freddie MacCredit services200831 December 2008$50.81$50.87.37%$54.54
7Qwest CommunicationsTelecommunications200231 December 2002$35.91$35.924.78%$44.8
8General MotorsAutomotive200731 December 2007$38.71$38.77.47%$41.59
9 Royal Bank of Scotland Finance and insurance200831 December 2008£24.11.4479$34.97.37%$37.47
10General MotorsAutomotive199231 December 1992$23.501$23.5059.07%$37.38
11General MotorsAutomotive200831 December 2008$30.91$30.97.37%$33.18
12CitigroupBanking
Financial services		200831 December 2008$27.681$27.687.37%$29.72
13Vodafone GroupTelecommunications200631 March 2006£14.8531.7398$25.8412.97%$29.19
14Freddie MacCredit services200931 December 2009$25.71$25.74.53%$26.86
15Vodafone GroupTelecommunications200231 March 2002£13.5391.4262$19.30926.24%$24.38
16United AirlinesAirline200531 December 2005$21.181$21.1814.7%$24.29
17NakheelReal estate developer200931 December 2009$20.851$20.854.53%$21.79
18UBSBanking
Financial services		200831 December 2008CHF19.70.9473$18.77.37%$20.08

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.
#CompanyIndustryCountryYearFiscal quarterReport dateEarnings USD inflation to June 2011USD real earnings
1Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise
Public company		20131Q9 May 2013$58.70%$58.7
2AppleConsumer electronics20201Q28 Jan 2020$22.20%$22.2
3Berkshire HathawayConglomerate20191Q4 May 2019$21.70%$21.7
4Apple IncConsumer electronics20181Q1 February 2018$20.00%$20.0
5AppleConsumer electronics20191Q30 Jan
2019		$20.00%$20.0
6Apple IncConsumer electronics20161Q26 January 2016$18.40%$18.4
7Apple IncConsumer electronics20151Q27 January 2015$18.040%$18.04
8Apple IncConsumer electronics20171Q31 January 2017$17.890%$17.89
9GazpromOil and gas20111Q30 August 2011$16.24$16.24
10Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 20082Q30 June 2008$15.683.16%$16.18
11ExxonMobilOil and gas20083Q30 September 2008$14.83.17%$15.27
12Apple IncConsumer electronics20182Q1 May 2018$13.820%$13.82
13Apple IncConsumer electronics20152Q27 April 2015$13.60%$13.60
14Apple IncConsumer electronics20141Q27 January 2014$13.100%$13.10
15Apple IncConsumer electronics20131Q23 January 2013$13.080%$13.08
16Apple IncConsumer electronics20121Q24 January 2012$13.060%$13.06
17ExxonMobilOil and gas20074Q31 December 2007$11.667.47%$12.53
18Apple IncConsumer electronics20122Q24 April 2012$11.60%$11.6
19ExxonMobilOil and gas20054Q31 December 2005$10.7114.7%$12.28
20ExxonMobilOil and gas20082Q30 June 2008$11.683.16%$12.05
21ExxonMobilOil and gas20063Q30 September 2006$10.4911.25%$11.67
22ExxonMobilOil and gas20062Q30 June 2006$10.3611.25%$11.53
23ExxonMobilOil and gas20081Q31 March 2008$10.895.71%$11.51
24ExxonMobilOil and gas20064Q31 December 2006$10.2511.85%$11.46
25ExxonMobilOil and gas20053Q30 September 2005$9.9213.54%$11.26
26Royal Dutch ShellOil and gas 20083Q30 September 2008$10.903.17%$11.25
27ExxonMobilOil and gas20072Q30 June 2007$10.268.34%$11.12
28ExxonMobilOil and gas20111Q31 March 2011$10.691.01%$10.8
29Apple IncConsumer electronics20174Q30 September 2017$10.70%$10.7
30ExxonMobilOil and gas20112Q30 June 2011$10.680%$10.68
31ExxonMobilOil and gas20113Q30 September 2011$10.330%$10.33
32BPOil and gas
Alternative fuels		20083Q30 September 2008$10.03.17%$10.32
33Apple IncConsumer electronics20142Q23 April 2014$10.20%$10.2
34Apple IncConsumer electronics20162Q26 April 2016$10.50%$10.5

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.
#CompanyIndustryCountryYearFiscal quarterReport dateNominal loss USD FX rate at period endUSD equivalent loss USD inflation to June 2011USD real loss
1American International Group Insurance
Financial services		20084Q31 December 2008$61.661$61.667.37%$66.2
2Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise
Public company		20091Q31 March 2009$58.71$58.76.12%$62.29
3AOL Time WarnerMedia conglomerate20024Q31 December 2002$44.91$44.924.78%$56.03
4Freddie MacCredit services20091Q31 March 2009$50.81$50.86.12%$53.91
5General MotorsAutomotive20073Q30 September 2007$42.51$42.58.27%$46.01
6Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise,Public company20092Q30 June 2009$38.41$38.44.65%$40.19
7Petróleos MexicanosState-owned
20201Q31 March 2020MXN 562.20.042535$23.91-12.55%$20.91
8Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise,Public company20093Q30 September 2009$19.81$19.84.52%$20.69
9BPOil and gas
Alternative fuels		20102Q30 June 2010$17.21$17.23.56%$17.81
10Time WarnerMedia conglomerate20084Q31 December 2008$16.031$16.037.37%$17.21
11Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise,Public company20094Q31 December 2009$16.31$16.34.53%$17.04
12Fannie MaeGovernment-sponsored enterprise,Public company20101Q31 March 2010$13.11$13.13.72%$13.59
13UBSBanking
Financial services		20074Q31 December 2007CHF12.50.8884$11.1057.47%$11.93

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