I found 7 US Big Wholesaling Corps with Pretax Income of at least $100 mil in either the most recent 4Q 2011 or in the 4Q 2010.
These 7 US Big Wholesalers generated Total Pretax Income in the 4Q 2011 which increased by a very robust 23% over the 4Q 2010.
Below here are these 4Q 2011 Pretax Earnings (PTI), along with a comparison with the prior year’s quarter amounts.
...........................................................................Increase
................................................PTI........PTI.......(Decrease)
.................................................4Q.........4Q..................
...............................................2011......2010....Amount....%
.................................................(millions of dollars)
CHS..........................................531........231.........300..130%
Sysco.......................................402........410...........(8)....-2%
WW Grainger............................226........210...........16......8%
Genuine Parts...........................210........186...........24....13%
Avnet.......................................208........203............5......2%
Arrow Electronics....................204........214..........(10)...-5%
Airgas.......................................116..........91...........25....27%
Total all 7..............................1,897......1,545........352....23%
