As of January 2025, the most profitable industry in the United States was the tobacco industry, with a net profit margin of ***** percent. The profit margin of the entertainment software industry was not too far behind, with a net profit margin of *****.

In 2024, the**************************************o posted the highest revenue of any company in the world before taxes, with an income of over *** billion U.S. dollars. ************************************************** rounded out the top five spots in the ranking of most profitable companies. What is net income? Net income, or net profit, which differs slightly from pre-tax income, is the figure that gives the most complete overview of a company’s profitability: It is calculated as the revenue of a company less all operating expenses, debt payments, interest paid, income from subsidiary holdings, taxes, etc. Different industries have different net profit margins. The Apple doesn’t fall far In terms of market value, Microsoft was the largest company in the world in 2024, with Apple following in second. Since the beginning of the new millennium, Apple has reported ever rising amounts of worldwide revenue, with iPhone sales leading the charge.

Between 2019 and 2023, oil and gas explorers and producers logged the highest total revenue worldwide, reaching *** trillion U.S. dollars. Life and health insurance carriers followed behind.

As of January 2023, the Norwegian Norwegian branch of the Exxonmobil Exploration And Production was the most profitable company in Norway with a over 42 billion Norwegian kroner in profit. ExxonMobil is a multinational energy company with headquarters in Texas in the United States. The Norwegian bank DNB ASA was the second most profitable company in Norway in 2023, followed by the telecommunication company Telenor ASA.

In 2023, the investment and holding company Investor AB was the most profitable company in Sweden with a net profit of over 11 billion euros. The car manufacturer Volvo AB ranked second, generating a profit of six billion euros. The industrial manufacturer Atlas Copco AB had the third highest net profit in Sweden.

The Danish company Jobindex A/S was the most profitable company in the information service industry in the Nordic countries as of February 2022, with a net profit of roughly 24.6 million euros. The second highest ranked company was the Swedish company Zimpler AB, generating a net revenue of almost 20 million euros.

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3259.41 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2025 from 3252.44 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the profits of the wholesale trade industry amounted to around 290.5 billion U.S. dollars. Corporate profits are defined as the net income of corporations in the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA). Total corporate profits amounted to 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars in Q1 of 2024.

As of April 2024, Tele2 AB was ranked as the most profitable telecommunication company among the Nordic countries, with a net profit of over 530 million euros, while Telenor Sverige AB was ranked second with a net profit of over 310 million euros.

Exxon Mobil was the leading oil and gas producing company worldwide by net income as of 12-month rolling data from August 2025. Many oil supermajors are among the most profitable oil and gas companies. Exxon Mobil's net income was highest in 2022, when it reached more than 50 billion U.S. dollars. Oil and gas industry The oil and gas industry is one of the largest industries worldwide. This sector is involved in exploration, extraction, refining, transport, and marketing of petroleum commodities. Many industries rely heavily on oil and gas products as fuels and feedstocks. It is no wonder then that oil and gas companies are regularly among the most profitable companies worldwide. State-owned enterprises are largest producers State-owned businesses are among the largest within the oil and gas industry. Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco is by far the leading oil company worldwide based on daily oil production, at over ********** barrels per day. ExxonMobil was the largest non-state-owned oil producer, at ************* barrels per day in 2024.

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The statistic shows the most profitable sectors in Vietnam in 2018. In that year, the banking sector ranked first with an after tax profit of ***** trillion Vietnamese dong (VND), followed by the real estate sector with a profit of ***** trillion VND and the food and beverages sector with ***** trillion VND. The oil sector ranked last with an after tax profit of **** trillion VND.

Graph and download economic data for Corporate Profits After Tax (without IVA and CCAdj) (CP) from Q1 1947 to Q2 2025 about CCADJ, IVA, corporate profits, tax, corporate, GDP, and USA.

Every year since 2020, The Information selects 50 companies that have the potential to be the most valuable businesses in their categories based on their current revenue, business model, and growth prospects. To build the list, our reporters consulted industry sources and gathered previously undisclosed financial information. We limited the list to startups that had raised less than $100 million in funding or began operations within the last two years.

The total net profit of the automotive industry in Romania in 2023 was some ****million euros, reflecting a strong **** percent increase. The car parts and accessories segment was the most profitable, registering a net income of ***** million euros, followed by the electronics segment, with a net income of ***** million euros, and an impressive growth.

The most profitable company in the Nordic countries as of October 2022 was the Danish branch of the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharma, with a profit of roughly 11.4 billion euros. The second highest ranked company was the Danish engineering company Weibel Scientific A/S, generating a profit of 9.8 billion euros. E-Boks A/S, who provides digital mailboxes, was the third most profitable company in the Nordic countries. The four most profitable companies were all Danish.

During the current period, tax preparation companies have navigated fluctuating economic conditions with varying success. The onset of COVID-19 triggered a decline in corporate profit, leading many businesses to cut back on outsourced tax services. Such financial pullbacks resulted in a dip in revenue, as companies either opted to utilize in-house tax teams or neglected additional tax services entirely. Regardless, as vaccination rollouts facilitated reopening economies in 2021, consumer spending soared, revitalizing corporate profit and demand for external tax preparers from individuals and businesses. Rising unemployment due to the cooling labor market brought on by high interest rates has recently reduced the number of taxpayers who can afford the industry’s services, causing revenue to slump in 2024. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service companies has grown at a CAGR of 2.9% over the past five years, reaching $14.5 billion in 2025. This includes a 0.9% rise in revenue in that year. Technological advancements have significantly transformed the tax preparation landscape. The advent and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) have streamlined processes, enhancing the efficiency of tax service providers. Specifically, AI-driven software has reduced time spent on tax preparation by automating data analysis, thereby enabling tax professionals to pivot toward more value-added services such as tax planning and customer relationship management. Over time, this will reduce wage costs and boost profit. Despite these advancements, there's been a notable rise in electronic filing, posing a threat to traditional tax preparers as more software companies market user-friendly tax solutions directly to consumers. However, major companies have adapted by incorporating these technological tools into their offerings, aiming to provide more comprehensive services. Looking ahead, tax preparation businesses are poised to experience moderate growth amid shifting economic conditions. As the US economy is expected to rebound gradually from current financial challenges, GDP and disposable income are projected to grow, fostering demand for professional tax services. Yet, ongoing competition from digital solutions, coupled with potential changes in tax legislation under the new administration, could shape the industry's trajectory. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service businesses in the US is forecast to creep upward at a CAGR of 1.1% in the next five years, reaching $15.3 billion in 2030.

Discover some of the most successful jewelry companies globally, including Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Harry Winston, Bvlgari, Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Swarovski. Learn about their history, craftsmanship, and unique offerings that have made them industry leaders.

This data set includes the S&P500 price dynamics data generated using an Open Source project yfinance (https://pypi.org/project/yfinance/). The dates interval starts from 2018 up to the beginning date of the current month at the daily granularity.

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