Global 500

Rank
287
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United Continental Holdings

United airlines aircraft flies in the dark clouds with sunlight
Miami, United States - August 8, 2013: United airlines aircraft flies in the dark clouds with sunlight at the cockpit.Meinzahn/Getty Images
  • Previous Rank
    265
  • Revenues ($M)
    36556
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -3.5
  • Profits ($M)
    2263
  • Profits Percent Change
    -69.2
  • Assets ($M)
    40140
  • Employees
    88000

For United, 2016 was a year of recovery. CEO Oscar Munoz "who suffered a heart attack in October 2015 after just 38 days on the job" underwent a full heart transplant and returned to work just two months later in March 2016. The company also poached president Scott Kirby from rival American Airlines and successfully settled contract negotiations with four major unions. Revenues declined by $1.3 billion, a result of competition on passenger fares and a strong U.S. dollar, and a slew of public relations crises kept the company in the news for all the wrong reasons. No matter: Investors see upside, and the stock is up more than 10% year-to-date.

Company Information

CEOOscar Munoz
SectorTransportation
IndustryAirlines
HQ LocationChicago, IL
Websitewww.unitedcontinentalholdings.com
Years on Global 500 List22
Employees88,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$36,556
Profits ($M)$2,263
Assets ($M)$40,140
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$8,659

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues6.2%
Profits as % of Assets5.6%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity26.1%