Even during a pandemic, U.S. corporate profits collectively soared in 2021. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated profits from current production (corporate profits with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments) rose 25% in 2021. In dollar terms, corporations earned pre-tax profits of around $2.81 trillion, Axios reported.
But not all companies have had a profitable 2021, with some companies reporting losses last year. In fact, some large companies have been reporting losses for several years now. (On the other hand, these are corporations that made skyrocketing profits in 2021.)
To determine the largest companies that don’t turn a profit, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on revenue and net income from Security and Exchange Commission filings for the 1,000 largest public companies. Companies that have posted consecutive net losses in the last three fiscal years were ranked by annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year. Data on market capitalization is as of May 24, 2022, from Google Finance. All data is for the most recent period available.
Some companies have been reporting losses since launching. Uber (No. 4 on the list) has yet to report a full-year profit, though it did report its first quarterly profit when reporting third quarter 2021. Uber has been investing in its growing business though it was also hurt by the pandemic as well in 2020 and by the labor shortage in 2021.
Topping the list is Boeing. The company reported a loss of nearly $12 billion in 2020 as the pandemic depressed demand and production problems began. In 2019, the company reported the first annual profit in two decades because of costs related to the 737 Max crashes and challenges from the grounding of its bestseller. The company reported its third loss in a row in 2021 as production problems have prevented Boeing from delivering its 787 Dreamliner for more than a year.
As pandemic stress on the economy eases, perhaps some of these companies will once again return to profitability. For many others, however, the problems are more fundamental, related to their industries and ongoing consumer trends. (Here are 19 big companies that paid almost nothing or nothing at all in taxes in 2021.)
Click here to see the largest public companies that don’t turn a profit.
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40. Barnes & Noble Education
> Annual revenue, 2021: $1.4 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$131.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$38.3 million
> Net income, 2019: -$24.4 million
> Market capitalization: $105.7 million
> Sector: Retailing
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39. Oceaneering International
> Annual revenue, 2021: $1.9 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$49.3 million
> Net income, 2020: -$496.8 million
> Net income, 2019: -$348.4 million
> Market capitalization: $1.2 billion
> Sector: Energy
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38. Express
> Annual revenue, 2021: $1.9 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$14.4 million
> Net income, 2020: -$405.4 million
> Net income, 2019: -$164.4 million
> Market capitalization: $161.9 million
> Sector: Retailing
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37. Revlon
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$206.9 million
> Net income, 2020: -$619.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$157.7 million
> Market capitalization: $198.5 million
> Sector: Household products
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36. Party City Holdco
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.2 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$6.5 million
> Net income, 2020: -$528.2 million
> Net income, 2019: -$532.5 million
> Market capitalization: $133.9 million
> Sector: Retailing
35. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.2 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$433.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$582.7 million
> Net income, 2019: -$363.3 million
> Market capitalization: $689.2 million
> Sector: Business services
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34. WeWork
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$4.4 billion
> Net income, 2020: -$3.1 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$3.3 billion
> Market capitalization: $4.6 billion
> Sector: Real estate
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33. Stericycle
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$27.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$57.3 million
> Net income, 2019: -$346.8 million
> Market capitalization: $4.5 billion
> Sector: Business services
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32. Splunk
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.7 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$1.3 billion
> Net income, 2020: -$908.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$336.7 million
> Market capitalization: $14.3 billion
> Sector: Technology
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31. Green Plains
> Annual revenue, 2021: $2.8 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$66.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$108.8 million
> Net income, 2019: -$166.9 million
> Market capitalization: $1.7 billion
> Sector: Energy
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30. Avaya Holdings
> Annual revenue, 2021: $3.0 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$13.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$680.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$671.0 million
> Market capitalization: $276.4 million
> Sector: Technology
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29. EQT
> Annual revenue, 2021: $3.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$1.2 billion
> Net income, 2020: -$967.2 million
> Net income, 2019: -$1.2 billion
> Market capitalization: $16.7 billion
> Sector: Energy
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28. Lyft
> Annual revenue, 2021: $3.2 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$1.0 billion
> Net income, 2020: -$1.8 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$2.6 billion
> Market capitalization: $5.8 billion
> Sector: Technology
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27. Diebold Nixdorf
> Annual revenue, 2021: $3.9 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$78.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$269.1 million
> Net income, 2019: -$341.3 million
> Market capitalization: $218.0 million
> Sector: Technology
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26. Peloton
> Annual revenue, 2021: $4.0 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$189.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$71.6 million
> Net income, 2019: -$245.7 million
> Market capitalization: $4.2 billion
> Sector: Fitness
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25. Snap
> Annual revenue, 2021: $4.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$488.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$944.8 million
> Net income, 2019: -$1.0 billion
> Market capitalization: $20.9 billion
> Sector: Technology
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24. Conduent
> Annual revenue, 2021: $4.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$28.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$118.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$1.9 billion
> Market capitalization: $1.0 billion
> Sector: Business services
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23. Palo Alto Networks
> Annual revenue, 2021: $4.3 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$498.9 million
> Net income, 2020: -$267.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$81.9 million
> Market capitalization: $47.0 billion
> Sector: Technology
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22. Coty
> Annual revenue, 2021: $4.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$201.3 million
> Net income, 2020: -$1.0 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$3.8 billion
> Market capitalization: $5.0 billion
> Sector: Household products
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21. Yellow
> Annual revenue, 2021: $5.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$109.1 million
> Net income, 2020: -$53.5 million
> Net income, 2019: -$104.0 million
> Market capitalization: $170.5 million
> Sector: Transportation
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20. ADT
> Annual revenue, 2021: $5.3 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$340.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$632.2 million
> Net income, 2019: -$424.2 million
> Market capitalization: $6.3 billion
> Sector: Business services
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19. NOV
> Annual revenue, 2021: $5.5 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$250.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$2.5 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$6.1 billion
> Market capitalization: $7.5 billion
> Sector: Energy
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18. Airbnb
> Annual revenue, 2021: $6.0 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$352.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$4.6 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$674.3 million
> Market capitalization: $67.6 billion
> Sector: Technology
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17. GameStop
> Annual revenue, 2021: $6.0 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$381.3 million
> Net income, 2020: -$215.3 million
> Net income, 2019: -$470.9 million
> Market capitalization: $6.8 billion
> Sector: Retailing
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16. Antero Resources
> Annual revenue, 2021: $6.5 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$186.9 million
> Net income, 2020: -$1.3 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$340.1 million
> Market capitalization: $12.5 billion
> Sector: Energy
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15. Beacon Roofing Supply
> Annual revenue, 2021: $6.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$45.5 million
> Net income, 2020: -$80.9 million
> Net income, 2019: -$10.6 million
> Market capitalization: $4.0 billion
> Sector: Wholesalers
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14. Brighthouse Financial
> Annual revenue, 2021: $7.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$108.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$1.1 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$740.0 million
> Market capitalization: $3.4 billion
> Sector: Financials
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13. Bed Bath & Beyond
> Annual revenue, 2021: $7.9 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$559.6 million
> Net income, 2020: -$150.8 million
> Net income, 2019: -$613.8 million
> Market capitalization: $623.6 million
> Sector: Retailing
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12. Zillow Group
> Annual revenue, 2021: $8.1 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$527.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$162.1 million
> Net income, 2019: -$305.4 million
> Market capitalization: $9.1 billion
> Sector: Technology
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11. CommScope Holding
> Annual revenue, 2021: $8.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$462.6 million
> Net income, 2020: -$573.4 million
> Net income, 2019: -$929.5 million
> Market capitalization: $1.4 billion
> Sector: Technology
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10. Chewy
> Annual revenue, 2021: $8.9 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$73.8 million
> Net income, 2020: -$92.5 million
> Net income, 2019: -$252.4 million
> Market capitalization: $9.8 billion
> Sector: Retailing
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9. Spotify
> Annual revenue, 2021: $10.3 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$36.4 million
> Net income, 2020: -$621.7 million
> Net income, 2019: -$199.0 million
> Market capitalization: $19.9 billion
> Sector: Technology
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8. Equitable Holdings
> Annual revenue, 2021: $11.0 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$518.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$701.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$1.8 billion
> Market capitalization: $10.8 billion
> Sector: Financials
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7. Icahn Enterprises
> Annual revenue, 2021: $11.3 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$518.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$1.7 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$1.1 billion
> Market capitalization: $15.8 billion
> Sector: Financials
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6. Fluor
> Annual revenue, 2021: $12.4 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$440.2 million
> Net income, 2020: -$435.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$1.5 billion
> Market capitalization: $3.7 billion
> Sector: Engineering & construction
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5. Carvana
> Annual revenue, 2021: $12.8 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$135.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$171.0 million
> Net income, 2019: -$115.0 million
> Market capitalization: $5.0 billion
> Sector: Retailing
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4. Uber Technologies
> Annual revenue, 2021: $17.5 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$496.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$6.8 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$8.5 billion
> Market capitalization: $42.3 billion
> Sector: Technology
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3. PG&E
> Annual revenue, 2021: $20.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$102.0 million
> Net income, 2020: -$1.3 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$7.7 billion
> Market capitalization: $29.4 billion
> Sector: Energy
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2. Rite Aid
> Annual revenue, 2021: $24.6 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$538.5 million
> Net income, 2020: -$90.9 million
> Net income, 2019: -$452.2 million
> Market capitalization: $265.4 million
> Sector: Food & drug stores
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1. Boeing
> Annual revenue, 2021: $62.3 billion
> Net income, 2021: -$4.3 billion
> Net income, 2020: -$11.9 billion
> Net income, 2019: -$636.0 million
> Market capitalization: $70.6 billion
> Sector: Aerospace & defense
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