Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly referred to as HP, is a consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA. HP is the world's largest technology company and operates in nearly every country. HP specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, storage, and networking hardware, software and services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise servers, related storage devices, as ... more

Business

Founders

William Reddington Hewlett

William Reddington Hewlett (May 20, 1913 – January 12, 2001) was an engineer and the co-founder, with David Packard, of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). He...

David Packard

David Packard (September 7, 1912 – March 26, 1996) was a co-founder of Hewlett-Packard (1939), serving as president (1947-1964), CEO (1964-1968), and Chairman...

Address

Hewlett-Packard Headquarters

3000 Hanover St
Palo Alto California 94304

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 91,600,000,000
  • 91,658,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2006
  • 48,253,000,000
  • 2000
  • 91,658,000,000
  • 2007
  • 11,899,000,000
  • 1990
  • 2,361,000,000
  • 1980
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Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 8,913,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2006

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 130,000,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 7,264,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007
  • 3,491,000,000
  • 2000
  • 6,198,000,000
  • 2007
  • 829,000,000
  • 1990
  • 203,000,000
  • 1980
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Number of employees:

number date
  • 156,000
  • 2006
  • 172,000
  • Dec 18, 2007
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Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • HPQ

Slogan:

  • Invent

Companies acquired:

Company acquired Date
  • May 2007
  • 2005
  • Mar 2007
  • May 3, 2002
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Involved in merger:

Companies merging Date
  • Aug 2008
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Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 118,364,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Net profit:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 8,329,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Cash:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 10,153,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Current Assets:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 51,728,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Total Assets:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 113,331,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Current Liabilities:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 52,939,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Total Liabilities:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 74,389,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

Retained Earnings:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 24,971,000,000
  • Oct 31, 2008

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