Company overview

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK or 'the company') is a leading global provider of pharmaceutical and consumer health-related products. The company operates in 120 countries and its products are sold in more than 150 countries. GSK is headquartered in Brentford, the UK and employed 97,389 people as of December 31, 2011.

The company recorded revenues of £27,387 million ($43,926 million*) during the financial year ended December 2011 (FY2011), a decrease of 3.5% over FY2010. The operating profit of the company was £7,807 million ($12,521.6 million*) in FY2011, as compared to an operating profit of £3,783 million ($6,067.6 million*) in FY2010. The net profit was £5,261 million ($8,438.1 million*) in FY2011, as compared to a net profit of £1,634 million ($2,620.8 million*) in FY2010.

*Calculated using the constant conversion rate of £1 = $1.6039 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Key facts

London ticker: GSK

New York (ADR) ticker: GSK

No. employees: 97389

Turnover: 27,387,000,000 (GBP)

Financial year end: December

Summary

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• Overview
• Business Description
• History
• Key Employees and Biographies
• Location and Subsidiaries
• Top Competitors
• Major Products and Services

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