Western Union

Industry: Finance Financial Services

Fortune Rank: 413

Western Union

Western Union is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Western Union was ranked number 413 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 413th largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.

Western Union achieved revenue of $5,083.60 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $848.80 million.

Western Union ' rank improves

The company ranking improved in 2010, moving up the Fortune 500 list to 413th compared to 451st in 2009. This was based on its 2009 revenue of $5,282 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010) and profits of $919 million (a change of $-70 million compared to 2009).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than the revenue a company earns. If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Western Union would be ranked 157th rather than 413th due to its profits of $849 in 2010.

Western Union Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
20105,084849413
20095,282919451
20084,900857473
20074,470914492

* US$ Million

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