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Procter & Gamble Co

Industry: Personal Household Products

Fortune Rank: 22

PG manufactures and markets more than 250 products to consumers in throughout the world. Business categories are Baby and Family Care, Fabric and Home Care, Beauty Care, Health Care and Food and Beverage. For the FY ended 6/30/05, revenues increased 10% to $56.74B. Net income applicable to Common increased 12% to $7.12B. Results reflect growth in the Beauty Care and Fabric and Home Care business and gains on the sale of juice business.

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) manufactures and markets a range of consumer products in various countries throughout the world. The Company markets over 300 branded products in more than 160 countries. The Company manages its business in five product segments: Fabric and Home Care, Baby and Family Care, Beauty Care, HealthCare, and Snacks and Beverages. On January 27, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire The Gillette Company. The Gillette Company is in the male grooming category that includes blades, razors and shaving preparations, and in selected female grooming products. Gillette also operates worldwide in alkaline batteries and toothbrushes. In August 2004, the Company completed the divestiture of its Juice business. In June 2004, the Company purchased the remaining 20% stake of its China venture from its partner, Hutchison Whampoa China Ltd. (Hutchison), giving the Company full ownership of its operations in China.

Procter & Gamble Co

Procter & Gamble Co is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Procter & Gamble Co was ranked number 22 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 22nd largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.

Procter & Gamble Co achieved revenue of $79,697.00 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $13,436.00 million.

Procter & Gamble Co's rank changes

The company's ranking in 2010 was a decline from 2009 when it was ranked 20th on the Fortune 500. The Previous ranking was based on its 2009 revenue of $83,503 million (a change of -4 million compared to 2010) and profits of $12,075 million (a change of 1 million compared to 2010).

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 Procter & Gamble Co would be ranked 4th rather than 22nd due to its profits of $13,436 in 2010.

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• Address
  • Procter & Gamble Co
    1 or 2, Procter & Gamble Plaza
    Cincinnati
    OH
    45201
• Contact Details
  • Phone: 513-983-1100
  • Fax: N/A
  • Website: www.pg.com
  • Stock Symbol: PG

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