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- Revenues ($M)6394
- Revenue Percent Change2.1
- Profits ($M)1034
- Profits Percent Change-9.2
- Assets ($M)15864
- Employees7000
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)11733
- Previous Rank430
- Morning Consult Brand IndexB+
The global media company behind Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet reaches 3 billion subscribers in 220 countries.
Company Info
| CEO | David M. Zaslav |
| Sector | Media |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| HQ Location | Silver Spring, MD |
| Website | www.discoverycommunications.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 3 |
| Employees | 7,000 |
Key Financials (last fiscal year)
| Revenues ($M) | $6,394 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,034 |
| Assets ($M) | $15,864 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $5,451 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M) | $11,733 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 16.2% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 6.5% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 19% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 1.58 |
| EPS % Change (from 2014) | -4.8% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 15.8% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 38.7% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2015) | -22.6% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 5.1% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 14.5% |