Fortune has released its annual list of the 500 most profitable corporations in America. Walmart topped the chart for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Exxon Mobile, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and McKesson in the top five.
Sixteen Florida companies made the list, with Estero-based Hertz Global Holdings ranked at No. 269 with $10.5 billion in revenue. The automotive retailer and services company was cut from the list in 2015 due to an accounting issue, and returned with a 5 percent decline in revenue for that year, according to Fortune.
Other Florida-based companies that made the rankings are:
No. 87
Publix Super Markets
City: Lakeland
Industry: Food and drug stores
Revenue: $32.6 billion
No. 92
World Fuel Services
City: Miami
Industry: Wholesalers (diversified)
Revenue: $30.4 billion
No. 108
City: Tech Data
Industry: Wholesalers (electronics and office equipment)
Revenue: Clearwater
$26.4 billion
No. 136
AutoNation
Industry: Automotive retailing and services
City: Fort Lauderdale
Revenue: $20.9 billion
No. 158
Jabil Circuit
City: St. Petersburg
Industry: Semiconductors and other electronic components
Revenue: $17.9 billion
No. 163
NextEra Energy
City: Juno Beach
Industry: Utilities (gas and electric)
Revenue: $17.5 billion
No. 196
Office Depot
City: Boca Raton
Industry: Specialty retailers
Revenue: $14.5 billion
No. 202
WellCare Health Plans
City: Tampa
Industry: Health care (insurance)
Revenue: $13.9 billion
No. 239
CSX
City: Jacksonville
Industry: Railroads
Revenue: $11.3 billion
No. 301
Lennar
City: Miami
Industry: Homebuilders
Revenue: $9.5 billion
No. 328
Jarden
City: Boca Raton
Industry: Home equipment and furnishings
Revenue: $8.6 billion
No. 371
Darden Restaurants
City: Orlando
Industry: Food services
Revenue: $7.2 billion
No. 392
Fidelity National Information Services
City: Jacksonville
Industry: Financial data services
Revenue: $6.6 billion
No. 395
Ryder System
City: Miami
Industry: Truck leasing, trucking
Revenue: $6.6 billion
No. 482
Raymond James Financial
City: St. Petersburg
Industry: Securities
Revenue: $5.3 billion
Fortune 500 companies are ranked by total revenues for their respective fiscal years. The companies represent two-thirds of the country, with a combined $12 trillion in revenues, according to Fortune. It is the 62nd time the list has been published.
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