Cendant Corporation

Industry: Hotels Motels

Cendant Corporation is a diversified global provider of business and consumer services, primarily within the real estate and travel sectors. For the 6 months ended 06/30/05, revenues rose 8% to $8.61B. Net income from cont. ops. fell 27% to $454M. Revenues reflect increased revenue contribution from the Real estate, Vehicle services and hospitality segments. Net income was offset by increased operating expenses.

Cendant Corporation is a global provider of consumer and business services, primarily to the travel and real estate services industries. The Company operates in four core business segments: Real Estate Services, Hospitality Services, Travel Distribution Services and Vehicle Services. The Real Estate Franchise Services segment franchises the real estate brokerage businesses of the CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Sotheby's International Realty and ERA brands. The Hospitality Services segment operates the worldwide Wingate Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, Travelodge (in North America only), Super 8 Motel and Knights Inn lodging franchise systems. The Travel Distribution Services segment provides travel content and services to consumers, travel agencies, corporations and suppliers of travel products and services worldwide. The Vehicle Services segment operates and franchises Cendant's Avis and Budget vehicle rental businesses.

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than the revenue a company earns. If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Cendant Corporation would be ranked 125th rather than 114th due to its profits of $1,341 in 2006.

Cendant Corporation	Revenue*	Profit*	Fortune Ranking
2006	19,471	1,341	114

* US$ Million

Address
- Cendant Corporation
  9 West 57th Street
  New York
  NY
  10019
Contact Details
- Phone: 973-428-9700
- Fax: N/A
- Website: www.cendant.com
- Stock Symbol: CD

Cendant Corporation is not ranked in this year's Fortune 500