Office Depot, Inc.

Industry: Speciality Stores

Fortune Rank: 192

For the 39 Weeks ended 24 September 2005, Office Depot Inc.'s revenues increased 5% to $10.56B. Net income decreased 41% to $167.5M. Revenue reflects higher sales in North American Retail Division. Lower income reflects higher cost of sales & occupancy costs, higher store & warehouse operating & selling expenses, presence of asset impairments, higher general & administrative expenses and accelerated depreciation & impairment.

Office Depot, Inc. is a global supplier of office products and services under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Guilbert and NiceDay. The Company is organized into three business segments: North American Retail Division, Business Services Group (BSG) and International Group. The Company's North American Retail Division sells a selection of merchandise, including brand name and private-label office supplies, business machines and computers, computer software, office furniture, and other business-related products and services. BSG provides office-supply products and services to businesses through its catalog and contract-sales operations. The Company's International Group sells office products and services in 21 countries outside the United States and Canada, through direct-mail catalogs, a contract-sales force, Internet sites, retail stores (in France, Japan, Spain and Hungary), and through international joint venture and licensing agreements.

Office Depot, Inc.

Office Depot, Inc. achieved revenue of $12,144.50 million in 2010 but posted a loss of $-596.50 million.

Office Depot, Inc.'s rank changes

The company's ranking in 2010 was a decline from 2009 when it was ranked 179th on the Fortune 500. The Previous ranking was based on its 2009 revenue of $14,496 million (a change of -2 million compared to 2010) and profits of $-1,479 million (a change of -596 million compared to 2010).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than revenue a company earns, If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Office Depot, Inc. would be ranked 456th rather than 192nd due to the fact it made a loss of $-597 million in 2010.

Office Depot, Inc. Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
201012,145-597192
200914,496-1,479179
200815,528396164
200715,011516156
200614,279274154

* US$ Million

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