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.
Company Info
| CEO | Robert Bakish |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Media |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| HQ Location | New York, NY |
| Website | www.viacom.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 12 |
| Employees | 9,650 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $12,488 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,438 |
| Assets ($M) | $22,508 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $4,277 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $18,503 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 11.5% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 6.4% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 33.6% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 4 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -23.7% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 0.1% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 5% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | -11.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | -2.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | -0.1% |
