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Samsung Electronics

SSNLF

South Korea

Previous Rank13

Employees319,000

Revenues ($M)$177,440

Rev Change-9.4%

Profits ($M)$16,532

Profit Change-24.6%

Assets ($M)$206,585

It was a terrible year for Samsung’s smartphone unit in 2015, though the pain has begun to subside. Sales of it flagship phone the Galaxy S6 tumbled, causing profits to drop 24.6% for the year. It also didn’t help that with the iPhone 6 and 6S, Apple finally realized that smartphone buyers craved bigger screens, eliminating one of Samsung’s key advantages. But in the ashes of the failed S6, Samsung found the seeds for a more successful S7. In the 2016 model, Samsung revived its strategy of appealing to a geekier audience with a removable memory slot, waterproofing and fast, wireless charging.

CEO

Oh-Hyun Kwon

Sector

Technology

Industry

Electronics, Electrical Equip.

HQ Location

Suwon, South Korea

Employees

319,000

Website

http://www.samsung.com

Years on Global 500 List

22

Figures prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards.

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Key Financials (last fiscal year)

	($ Millions)	% change
Revenues ($M)	$177,440	-9.4%
Profits ($M)	$16,532	-24.6%
Assets ($M)	$206,585
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)	$147,468

Profit as % of Revenues		9.3%
Profits as % of Assets		8.0%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity		11.2%

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