London Stock Exchange (LSE) Top Companies List by Market Cap as on Jan 1st 2020

Royal Dutch Shell is Oil and Gas Company headquartered in Netherland and has Registered Office in UK. Royal Dutch Shell A and Royal Dutch Shell B are not two different companies. Key difference is Royal Dutch A and B shares is related to Taxation and Dividend.

Royal Dutch Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with 82,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries.

Royal Dutch Shell annual revenue generated for period ending Oct-2021 was 198.7 million USD.

Toyota Motor Corporation is Multi-National Automobile company with headquarters in Japan and it is World's Largest Automobile Company. Toyota manufactures 10 million vehicles per year and so far by 2018, Toyota has manufactured more than 200 million Vehicles. Toyota Motor had 366,283 employees as on 2021.

For Year ending December-2020, Toyota Group manufactured 9.528 million vehicles.

Boeing is the World's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, commercial aircrafts, defense, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. As America’s biggest manufacturing exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries.

HSBC is Banking and Financial Services Company with Headquarters in London, UK. Headquarters is in UK.

HSBC has an international network of around 3,900 offices in 65 countries and territories as on 2020.

As on December-2021, HSBC has 220,000 full time employees and has operations in 64 countries and 2,958 billion USD total assets.

Unilever is one of the largest FMCG company and is a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. On any given day, 2.5 billion people use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Three segments of Unilever Limited manufactured products are Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, Foods & Refreshment.

Unilever annual revenues for year ending Dec-2021 was 52,444 million USD and annual net income of 6,049 million USD.

TOTALENERGIES SE is Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Solar Power, Renewable Energy Company with headquarters in Paris, France. With operations in more than 130 countries, Total is the fourth-largest international oil and gas major as well as a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a major player in low-carbon energies. Total Company also rank among the world’s top ten refining and petrochemicals companies.

BHP Billiton is Metals, Mining, Petroeum Company with headquarters in Australia. BHP Billiton is trading in London Stock Exchange and Australia Stock Exchange. BHP Group has 80,000 employees as on June 2020.

ASTRAZENECA is UK Based Pharmaceutical and Bio-Technology Company. In the fight against COVID-19,Astrazeneca is one among World Top 5 Companies which is in advanced phase of Covid-19 testing in collaboration with the University of Oxford and are launching Phase III trials. Headquarters is in UK.

AstraZeneca has annual revenue was 37,417 million USD for year ending Dec-2021 when compared to with 26,617 million USD as on 2020.

BP P.L.C. is UK based multi-national Oil and Gas company present in 70 countries as on 2021. As on 2021, BP PLC had 60,000 employees.

For year ending Dec-2021, BP PLC had annual sales of 114.6 Billion GBP and annual net income of 5.5 billion GBP.

As on Jun-2022, BP Plc has 20,600 retail sites an 2,200 strategic convenience sites.

Honeywell International is Technology and Engineering Products developing and manufacturing company having it's headquarters in New Jersey, USA.

Honeywell provides Technology, Software and Engineering Services. 

Honeywell company invents and manufactures technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity and global urbanization.

IBM Provides Software and Software Infrastructure services related to Analytics, Automation, Blockchain, Cloud, Collaboration Solutions, Internet of Things, IT Infrastructure, Mobile, Security, Talent Management, Watson, Watson Customer Engagement, Watson Health, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Science, Enterprise Content Management, Unified Governance and Integration, Watson Data, Transformation Projects. Headquarters is in USA.

IBM has  375,300 employees as on 2021.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE is UK based multi-national Pharmaceuticals business and it has a broad portfolio of innovative and established medicines. GSK currently focus on developing new medicines in respiratory, HIV, oncology and immuno-inflammation; with an R&D approach focused on science related to the immune system, use of genetics and advanced technologies. Headquarters is in UK.

In 2021 GSK delivered 1.7 billion medicines, over 767 million vaccines* and 3.7 billion consumer healthcare products.

RIO TINTO GROUP is UK and Australia based Metals and Mining Company. Company producing major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide and salt), iron ore, and uranium. Rio Tinto had around 49,000 employees around 35 countries as on 2021.

They are strongly represented in Australia and North America, and also have significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.

For year ending December-2021 annual revenue was 63.49 billion GBP and annual net profit was 21.09 billion GBP.

DIAGEO is UK based Alcoholic Beverages Company. They have over 200 outstanding brands – old and new, large and small, global and local, with brands sold in 180 countries at almost every price point, in every category to meet consumer demand. Headquarters is in UK.

Diageo Annual Revenue for year ending June-2022 was 15,452 million GBP and Annual Operating Income was 4,409 million GBP and Annual Net Income was 3,249 Million GBP.

General Electric is USA based conglomerate Technology Multi-National Company. Key business areas of GE are GE Additive, GE Aviation, GE Capital, GE Digital, GE Healthcare, GE Lighting, GE Power, GE Renewable Energy, GE Transportation.

They have over 205,000 employees as on 2020. Headquarters is in USA.

As on 2021, General Electric have over 168,000 employees and Global Operations in 170 countries.

British American Tobacco is UK based Tobacco related products manufacturing company with more than 55,000 employees working for it as on 2021. Headquarters is in UK.

It is a leading, multi-category consumer goods business dedicated to stimulating the senses of adult consumers worldwide.. The purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business through offering a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky products for our consumers.

Nasper has businesses and investments in Internet Technology based companies, eCommerce, Media and Entertainment. Headquarters is in South Africa.

BANCO SANTANDER is Banking and Financial Services Company with headquarters in Spain.

BANCO SANTANDER has 11,236 branches as on 2020.

As on 2021, BANCO SANTANDER has 9,879 branches.

BASF SE is one of largest Chemical producing and mfarketing company with headquarters in Germany. It manufactures Paints as well.

PJSC LUKOIL is Energy Company and Oil and Gas company with headquarters in Moscow, Russia.

NOVATEK is Natural Gas Producing company with headquarters in Russia.

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP is Retail Banking Company with headquarters in London, UK.

As on 2020, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP has over 17 million digitally active customers and more than 12 million mobile app customers.

26 million customers in the UK

Company products:

Lending: mortgages, credit cards, personal and business loans.

Deposit taking: current accounts, savings accounts.

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP is Consumer Goods and FMCG Products manufacturing Company related to health brands, cleanliness brands, hygiene brands and personal care products.

They have more than 37 thousand employees working across 6 continents in 60 different locations as on 2019. Headquarters is in UK.

Company products are used by generations of families that have grown up with Reckitt products. RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP unrivalled range provides health, hygiene and nutrition for people in 200 countries around the world. 

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES is Insurance Brokerage, Risk Management Solutions, Reinsurance and Capital Solutions providing company with headquarters in USA.

As on 2019, MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES has  76,000 employee, a 16.92% increase from 2018.

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES annual revenue generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 19,820 million USD.

VODAFONE GROUP is Telecom Company with headquarters in London, UK.

VODAFONE GROUP annual revenue generated for period ending Mar-2022 was 45,580 million EUR.

Split of Annual Revenue by business segment  for period ending Mar-2022:

PRUDENTIAL is Life Insurance and Financial Services company with headquarters in London, UK  with 34 life businesses across 23 markets, served by over 530,000 agents, 170 bank partners and 27,000 bank branches.

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management, with a focus on Asia and Africa. 

It has trusted financial security to 19.3 million customers for almost 100 years.

PRUDENTIAL annual revenue generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 26,500 million USD.

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. As on 2019, they have 33,200 employees. Headquarters is in London, UK.

FOUR MARKET SEGMENTS:

Jardine Matheson Group companies presence in wide range of sectors from property, retailing, and luxury hotels to motor vehicles, engineering and construction, transport and insurance broking, with extensive operations across Greater China and Southeast Asia, and in some cases the world.

Electric Utility and Gas Utility company with headquarters in London, UK.

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO  BUSINESS AREAS:

ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION(ED)

ELECTRICITY TRANMISSION.

ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR.

NATIONAL GRID VENTURES.

NATIONAL GRID PARTNERS.

UNITED STATES.

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO  annual revenue generated for period ending Mar-2022 was 18,449 million GBP.

BARCLAYS is Banking and Financial services providing company with headquarters in London, UK.

BARCLAYS has 83,500 employees as on 2020.

BARCLAYS has 4,750 branches across 55 countries as on 2019.

BARCLAYS annual revenue generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 21,954 million GBP.

BARCLAYS annual net income generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 6,375 million GBP.

GLENCORE is Commodity Trading and Metals and Mining Company. Company has 134,878 employees as on 2021.

COMPASS GROUP provide food and support services across five market sectors.

Food Serving company with headquarters in UK. As on 2019,

• 5.5 Billion Meals will be served by the company per year.
• They serve across 50 countries.
• They have 55000 client locations
• They have 600,000 employees.

COMPASS GROUP annual revenue generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 17,908 million GBP.

COMPASS GROUP annual net income generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 357 million GBP.

Anglo American is Mining Company with headquarters in London, UK. Involved in production of Platinum, Diamonds, Nickel, Iron Ore, Copper etc. Global Top Number 1 leader in production of Platinum. Company has 90,000 employees as on 2020.

Mining and processing operations and undeveloped resources, with more than 106,000 people working for us around the world, in 15 countries.

Product groups are:

Diamonds.

Copper.

Nickel.

Platinum.

Group Metals.

Iron Ore.

Metallurgical Coal.

NATWEST GROUP is banking and financial services company with headquarters in Scotland, UK.

Natwest Group formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland.

NATWEST GROUP has 960 branches and 3,400 ATM's as on 2019.

NATWEST GROUP Brands Are:

Conglomerate company with businesses in Real Estate, Convenience Stores, Super Markets, Transportation, Insurance, Retail, Hotels, Financial Services, Machines manufacturing, Cement Production, Infrastructure. Company headquarters is in Hong Kong.

Jardine Matheson Holdings completed the acquisition of Jardine Strategic Holdings as on Apr-2021.

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA is Bank with headquarters in Spain.

As on 2020, it has 2,840 branches.

As on 2021, BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA has 1,895 branches.

Stock Exchange and Trading company with headquarters in London UK, and has a major presence throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and emerging markets. This company enables trading of shares in stock exchange. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP BRANDS ARE:

Carnival is a cruise deals and cruise packages to the most popular destinations company. It is Cruise operating and travel leisure company. The headquarters is in UK.

Tesco is UK based retail company with businesses in Grocery and General Merchandise. Headquarters is in UK.Tesco has more than 345,000 colleagues, we aim to serve customers every day with affordable, healthy and sustainable food – to help them enjoy a better quality of life and an easier way of living.

As on 2020, Tesco has 4,613 retail stores.

For year ending Feb-2022 Tesco Annual Revenue was 61,383 Million GBP and Annual Net Income was 1,481 Million GBP.

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group employing over 80,000 people at 3,600 locations worldwide with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

STANDARD CHARTERED is Banking and Financial services company with headquarters in London, UK.

STANDARD CHARTERED have 85,000 employees and a presence in 59 markets, STANDARD CHARTERED network serves customers in close to 150 markets worldwide and Across more than 50 countries we’ve built a bank with the diverse experience and capabilities that set us apart.

The company has 776 branches worldwide and it is the top 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Experian is Credit Reporting Agency company with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. They Employe 16500 people across 39 countries. They provide mainly services in North America, Latin America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. While Banks giving loans and credit cards to individuals and companies, generally they will verify credit report from companies like Experian and based on credit score that they will decide whether loans can be given or not. 

Japan based electrical and electronics company with around 142,000 employees as on Dec-2018. Core manufacturing products are in business segments:

Associated British Foods is a diversified international food processing products, ingredients and retail group operating in 50 countries and with 373 retail stores as on 2019. Headquarters is in UK.

As on 2022, Associated British Foods has 132,000 Employees worldwide,operating in 53 countries and customers in 100 countries.

Group revenue: 17.0 biliion GBP.

adjusted operating profit: 1,435 million GBP.

adjusted profit before tax: 1,356 million GBP.

operating profit: 1,178 million GBP.

BT Group is UK based telecom company and they provide telecom services in more than 180 countries. 

BT is one of the world's leading communications services companies.

They serve the needs of customers in the UK and in 180 countries worldwide.

Main activities are the provision of fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services. Headquarters is in UK.

BT Group annual revenue generated for period ending Mar-2022 was 20,850  million GBP.

BAE SYSTEMS is Technology company with expertise in Defense, Aerospace, National Security with headquarters in UK.

Business Activities of BAE Systems:

• Design, manufacture, upgrade, and support combat and trainer aircraft.

• Design, manufacture, upgrade, and support combat vehicles and provide ammunition, precision munitions, artillery systems and missile launchers to a global customer base.

• Leading supplier of cyber, intelligence, and security capabilities.

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP  model  is a Financial Services, Insurance, Asset Management, Investment Management with headquarters in London, UK.

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP  model is highly synergistic:

• Retirement
• Capital Investment
• Investment management
• Insurence

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP  model annual revenue generated for period ending Dec-2021 was 45,450 million GBP.

Tobacco products and Cigarettes products manufacturing company with headquarters in UK.

IMPERIAL BRANDS cigarette portfolio includes well-known international brands such as West, Davidoff, Gauloises and JPS, as well as Winston in the US, Nobel in Spain and Lambert & Butler in the UK and beyond.

IMPERIAL BRANDS  colleagues are our most important asset. We have 26,000 committed and passionate employees who want to make a difference.

Coca-Cola European Partners is non-alcoholic beverages company and bottling company with headquarters in London, UK.

COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC PRODUCTS:

• Coca Cola
• Diet Coke
• Zero Sugar No Calaries Coca Cola

Flavours,MIxers and Energy:

• Fanta
• sprite
• Monster
• Coca Cola Energy
• Relentless Energy Drink
• Burn Energy Drink
• Nalu
• Kuli
• Urge

Hydration:

Over 75% of Saint-Gobain sales are made in the construction market i.e mainly for new residential construction and renovation. Saint-Gobain is also very active on industrial markets. 

Headquarters is in France. With 2019 sales of €42.6 billion, Saint-Gobain operates in 68 countries and has 171,000 employees.

Company products are related to Glass, Ceramic and Gypsum which will be used in Construction market.

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