International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
Overview
Big Blue? Try Huge Blue. International Business Machines (IBM) is the world's top provider of computer products and services. Among the leaders in almost every market in which it competes, the company makes mainframes and servers, storage systems, and peripherals. Though perhaps still best known for its hardware, IBM's growing services business now accounts for more than half of its sales. Its IT services arm is the largest in the world and the company is also one of the largest providers of both software (ranking #2, behind Microsoft) and semiconductors.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: IBM) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £49,462.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 8.1% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £5,216.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 9.8% |
| 2007 Employees | 426,969 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 20.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Samuel J. Palmisano (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| SVP and CFO | Mark Loughridge Connect to this executive |
| SVP and Group Executive, Sales and Distribution | Douglas T. (Doug) Elix Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
- Cognos ULC
- IBM Australia Limited
- IBM Canada Ltd.
- IBM China/Hong Kong Limited
- IBM Global Financing
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IBM Global Services
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #15 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #27 in FT Global 500
