London Stock Exchange (LSE) Top Companies List by Market Cap as on Dec-25-2022

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

AstraZeneca Product Sales split by Disease Area for year ending Dec-2021

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 with business related to energy and petrochemical. 

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC renamed to SHELL PLC as on 2022.

Toyota Motor Corporation is Multi-National Automobile company with headquarters in Japan and it is World's Largest Automobile Company. Headquarters is in Japan.

Toyota Group sold 10.48 million vehicles worldwide in the year 2022 (Jan to Dec period). The count includes Toyota sales of 9.566 millions, Daihatsu sales of 766K vehicles, Hino sales of 150K vehicles.

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 79,471 employees as on June 2022.

The annual production of BHP is 248 MT of Iron Ore, 1,724 KT of Copper, 109 MMboe of Petroleum, 41 Mt of Metallurgical Coal. The top 5 markets where BHP business of China is across is 25,576 Million USD in China, 3,904 Million USD in Japan, 2,666 Million USD in South Korea, 2,232 Million USD in Australia and 2,583 Million USD in Rest of Asia.

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.

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. Headquarters is in UK.

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.

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.

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

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. Headquarters is in UK.

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

Boeing is the aerospace company and 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. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.

BP P.L.C. is UK based multi-national Oil and Gas company and present in more than 70 countries. Headquarters is in UK.

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.

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 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.

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. Headquarters is in USA.

Glencore is Commodity Trading and Metals and Mining Company.

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

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.

Novatek is Natural Gas Producing company with headquarters in Russia.

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 2022, they have 35,700 employees. Headquarters is in London, UK.

FOUR MARKET SEGMENTS:

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 95,000 employees as on 2023.

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:

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 40 thousand employees working across 6 continents in 60 different locations as on 2023. 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. 

Pjsc Lukoil is Energy Company and Oil and Gas company with headquarters in Moscow, Russia.

Banco Santander is Banking and Financial Services Company with headquarters in Spain.

Banco Santander has 11,236 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 global financial markets infrastructure and data provider.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP BRANDS ARE:

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

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.

Compass Group provide food and support services across five market sectors. Compass provides Delicious And Nutritious Meals to Millions of People in around 40 Countries.

Food Serving company with headquarters in UK.

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

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.

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.

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA is Bank with headquarters in Spain. BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA has 2,840 branches.

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.

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

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.

• Supplier of cyber, intelligence, and security capabilities.

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. 

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

Barclays UK had 859 branches as on 2020 and it had 666 branches as on 2021 and it had 481 branches as on 2022. From past years year over year, it is trimming down branches count.

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:

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

Vodafone Group is Telecom Company with headquarters in London, UK.

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FERGUSON plc is distributor of plumbing and heating products. As on 2022, they have 2259 branches, 15 distribution centres, 6100 fleet vehicles and 36,000 employees.

The 2022 catalog offers more than 11,400 facilities supply products, including 280 new parts.

Headquarters is in UK.

Ferguson Plc BRANDS:

AMERICAN STANDARD

KOHLER

PROFLO

DELTAFAUCET

MOEN

SIGNATURE HARDWARE

ELKAY

PROSELECT

MILWAUKEE

VIEGA

FNW

RAPTOR

Ashtead Group provides construction equipment and industrial equipment on rent basis. Headquarters is in UK.

Ashtead Group is an international equipment rental company with national networks in the US, UK and Canada, trading under the name Sunbelt Rentals and  rent a full range of construction and industrial equipment across a wide variety of applications to a diverse customer base.

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:

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.

For year ending Dec-2022, it had annual sales of 51.19 billion EUR and annual operating income of 5.16 billion EUR.

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

Flutter Entertainment is a global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider for over 13 million customers world wide. The company is having an international brands and operations, sky bet, fan duel, TVG, fox bet etc.  It supports and operate the world's most innovative games. It is the most vibrant retail estates in the sector of betting. It is public limited company provides mobile and online service. 

The headquarters is in Ireland.

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.

Airlines and Aviation company with headquarters in Beijing, China.

SSE PLC is a Electricity generation and distribution company. SSE Energy Services was acquired by OVO Energy from SSE plc. SSE Energy Services is now owned and operated by OVO Energy. SSE's vision is to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Headquarters is in UK.

SSE PLC Business Segments:

• SSE Renewables
• SSEN Distribution
• SSEN Transmission
• SSE Thermal
• SSE Energy Solutions
• SSE Airtricity

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.

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

Allegro is eCommerce platform with headquarters in Poland.

Allegro.pl is the most popular shopping platform in Poland and one of the largest e-commerce websites in Europe.

Allegro operate a marketplace model which means that customers can buy whatever they need from over 125,000 merchants, who can list unlimited number of offers on our platform.

20 million customers visit Allegro.pl eCommerce platform each month, which is equivalent to 80% of all Internet users in Poland.