5 Largest British Companies by Revenue

In this article, we discuss 5 largest British companies by revenue. If you want to see more largest British companies by revenue, go directly to 25 Largest British Companies by Revenue.

5. Legal & General Group

2022 Revenue: $62.5 billion according to Forbes or £50.48 billion under current exchange rates

Legal & General Group is a British company that offers insurance and investment management products and services. According to Forbes, Legal & General Group had 2022 revenue of $62.5 billion.

4. Rio Tinto Group

2021 Revenue: $63.495 billion or £51.284 billion under current exchange rates

Rio Tinto Group is a leading mining group with global headquarters in London. In 2021, the company reported sales of $63.495 billion which under current exchange rates is £51.284 billion.

3. Tesco Plc

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Revenue: £54.768 billion

Tesco Plc is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer. For its fiscal year 2021/2022, Tesco Plc’s group sales rose 2.5% year over year to £54.768 billion, making the company one of the largest in the UK by sales.

2. BP Plc

2021 Revenue: $157.739 billion or £127.404 billion under current exchange rates

BP Plc is an oil and gas giant that has benefited from the rising energy prices. In 2021, BP Plc’s sales rose to $157.739 billion up from $105.944 billion in 2020 but down slightly from $159.307 billion in 2019. Given its substantial revenue, BP Plc ranks #2 on our list of 25 Largest British Companies by Revenue.

1. Shell Plc

2021 Revenue: $261.504 billion or £211.21 billion under current exchange rates

Oil and gas multinational Shell Plc is the largest British company by revenue. Like BP Plc, Shell Plc’s sales has benefited from rising energy prices as economic activity rebounded. Given its revenue, Shell Plc ranks #1 on our list of 25 Largest British Companies by Revenue.

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