- Previous Rank224
- Revenues ($M)$13,263.00
- Revenue Percent Change6.2%
- Profits ($M)$1,874.00
- Profits Percent Change30.3%
- Assets ($M)$23,698.00
- Employees11,200
- Market Value — as of March 29, 2018 ($M)$12,918.90
The entertainment company, created in 2005 as a spin-off from CBS, produces and distributes films and programming through brands including Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Talks of reuniting with CBS came up in 2018, though disagreements and a lawsuit serve as potential obstacles.
Company Info
Figures are for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2017.
| CEO | Robert M. Bakish |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Media |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| HQ Location | New York City |
| Website | http://www.viacom.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 13 |
| Employees | 11,200 |
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Viacom Rank History
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Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| $ millions | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($M) | $13,263.00 | 6.2% |
| Profits ($M) | $1,874.00 | 30.3% |
| Assets ($M) | $23,698.00 | - |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $6,035.00 | - |
| Market Value — as of March 29, 2018 ($M) | $12,918.90 | - |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 14.1% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 7.9% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 31.1% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 4.68 |
| EPS % Change (from 2016) | 29.6% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 4.9% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 5.6% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2017) | -10.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | -8.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | -1.9% |