FORTUNE Global 500 2007: Top Performers, Top industries, Change in Profits

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Top industries

Change in Profits

Industry median rank	Industry	% Change From 2005
1	Entertainment	79.4
2	Industrial and Farm Equipment	58.6
3	Engineering, Construction	51.2
4	Securities	43.5
5	Insurance: P&C (stock)	40.9
6	Energy	36.7
7	Mining, Crude-oil production	34.8
8	Trading	30.0
9	General Merchandisers	29.2
10	Building materials, Glass	26.4
11	Electronics, Electrical Equip.	26.1
12	Aerospace and Defense	25.9
13	Food and Drug Stores	25.7
14	Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care	25.6
15	Mail, Package, Freight Delivery	24.6
16	Railroads	23.3
17	Insurance: Life, Health (stock)	21.4
18	Metals	20.9
19	Banks: Commercial and Savings	19.2
20	Computers, Office Equipment	17.0
21	Specialty Retailers	16.7
22	Pharmaceuticals	15.9
23	Food Consumer Products	14.3
24	Wholesalers: Health Care	10.2
25	Petroleum Refining	10.2
26	Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services	9.9
27	Household and Personal Products	9.8
28	Telecommunications	9.3
29	Chemicals	8.0
30	Motor vehicles and Parts	6.0
31	Diversified Financials	5.8
32	Beverages	5.6
33	Tobacco	4.8
34	Utilities	2.1
35	Network and Other Communications Equipment	-2.8

From the July 23, 2007 issue

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How the Countries Stack Up

Country	Number of Global 500 Companies
United States	162
Japan	67
France	38
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Biggest employers

Company	2006 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores	1,900,000
State Grid	1,504,000
China National Petroleum	1,086,966
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Most profitable companies

Company	2006 Profits ($ millions)
Exxon Mobil	39,500.0
Royal Dutch Shell	25,442.0
UAL	22,876.0
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Top 5 in Asia

Company	2006 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor	204,746.4
Sinopec	131,636.0
China National Petroleum	110,520.2
State Grid	107,185.5
Honda Motor	94,790.5
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