The internet service, phone, and cable TV provider is the third largest telecom behind AT&T and Verizon.
Company Info
| CEO | Glen F. Post III |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Telecommunications |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| HQ Location | Monroe, LA |
| Website | www.centurylink.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 8 |
| Employees | 40,000 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $17,470 |
| Profits ($M) | $626 |
| Assets ($M) | $47,017 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $13,399 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $12,883 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 3.6% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 1.3% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 4.7% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 116 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -26.6% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 1.6% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | -9.3% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 2.3% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | -2% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 0.5% |
