Most of the 100 US companies analyzed have soaring profits

Guardian analysis of 100 companies' profit growth from the most recent reported profits – as of March 2022 – to two years prior.

Company Quarterly
profit growth % Fiscal year
profit growth % Buybacks

a = Included operating profits because companies' filings do not include net profits for individual businesses.
b = Included Q3 profits because a strike impacted Q4 production.
* = Growth isn't calculated for companies reporting a negative profit in the first time period.

These companies lost money pre-pandemic but have roared back

For fair comparison, percentage gains for these companies have not been calculated because they lost money pre-pandemic.

Company Two years prev.
quarter's profit Most recent
quarter's profit Buybacks

Guardian graphic. Source: Company profit growth is calculated using the most recent quarterly or fiscal year SEC filing compared to two years prior. Note: Companies’ quarterly calendars differ, their most recent profits range from late 2021 to early 2022. Some companies annual profits weren't yet available.