Washington Post
Industry: Entertainment Media Publishing
Fortune Rank: 455
Washington Post
Washington Post is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Washington Post was ranked number 455 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 455th largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.
Washington Post achieved revenue of $4,569.70 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $92.80 million.
Washington Post ' rank improves
The company ranking improved in 2010, moving up the Fortune 500 list to 455th compared to 514th in 2009. This was based on its 2009 revenue of $4,462 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010) and profits of $66 million (a change of $27 million compared to 2009).
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 Washington Post would be ranked 360th rather than 455th due to its profits of $93 in 2010.
| Washington Post | Revenue* | Profit* | Fortune Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,570 | 93 | 455 |
| 2009 | 4,462 | 66 | 514 |
| 2008 | 4,180 | 289 | 540 |
| 2007 | 3,905 | 325 | 538 |
| 2006 | 3,554 | 314 | 534 |
* US$ Million
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Address
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Washington Post
1150 15th St. N.W.
Washington
DC
20071
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Washington Post
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Contact Details
- Phone: 202-334-6000
- Website: www.washpostco.com/
- Stock Symbol: WPO
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