The Deerfield, IL-based company formerly known as United Stationers is a leading wholesale distributor of business products and sells 160,000 items, from office furniture to writing implements to janitorial supplies, to customers in North America and the Middle East.
Company Info
| CEO | Richard D. Phillips |
| CEO Title | Interim President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Wholesalers |
| Industry | Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment |
| HQ Location | Deerfield, IL |
| Website | www.essendant.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 19 |
| Employees | 6,600 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $5,369 |
| Profits ($M) | $63.9 |
| Assets ($M) | $2,164 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $781 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $568 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 1.2% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 3% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 8.2% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 173 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | - |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | -6.5% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | -1.9% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | -34.4% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | -7% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | -0.2% |
