One can not under-estimate the size of the Anglo Dutch energy giant Shell.
A market values that now towers over £100 Billion Company.
Shell A
http://www.shareshop.hsbc.co.uk/shareshop/security.cgi?csi=133655
Shell B
http://www.shareshop.hsbc.co.uk/shareshop/security.cgi?csi=133755
The Balance Sheet is vast
Page 110 of the Annual report (pre BG takeover)
http://reports.shell.com/annual-report/2014/servicepages/downloads/files/entire_shell_ar14.pdf
Non-current assets US$
Intangible assets $7,076m
Property, plant and equipment $192,472m
Joint ventures and associates $31,558m
Investments in securities $4,115m
Deferred tax $8,131m
Retirement benefits $1,682m
Trade and other receivables $8,304m
Inventories $19,70m
Trade and other receivables $58,470m
Cash and cash equivalents $21,607m
Total assets $353,116m = £253,293m
That is £253 Billion
It’s income: $421,105m = £302,062m
Yes it’s income was £302 Billion.
To put things in context the Balance Sheet and Income of Shell is now larger than Exxon Mobil