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$620.12
Amazon's 2021 revenue was about $469.82 billion, not $620.12 billion.
Full reasoning
The table labels this figure as Amazon's revenue for F.Y. 2021. Amazon's own 2021 results say otherwise: the company reported net sales of $469.8 billion in 2021 (specifically $469,822 million). That means the listed value of $620.12 for 2021 is incorrect for the stated fiscal year.
2 sources
- Amazon.com Announces Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales increased 22% to $469.8 billion, compared with $386.1 billion in 2020.
- amzn-20211231
Consolidated ... 2020 ... 386,064 ... 2021 ... 469,822
$339.85
Alphabet's 2021 revenue was $257.637 billion, not $339.85 billion.
Full reasoning
This row states Alphabet's revenue for F.Y. 2021 was $339.85 billion. Alphabet's 2021 Form 10-K reports consolidated revenues of $257.637 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021. So the value shown in the table does not match Alphabet's reported 2021 revenue.
1 source
- goog-20211231
Consolidated revenues ... 2020 ... $182,527 ... 2021 ... $257,637 ... $ Change ... $75,110 ... 41%
$156.22
Meta's full-year 2021 revenue was $117.929 billion, not $156.22 billion.
Full reasoning
The table identifies $156.22 as Meta's 2021 revenue. Meta's official full-year 2021 results reported total revenue of $117.929 billion. Because the fiscal year in the row is explicitly 2021, the listed revenue figure is incorrect.
2 sources
- Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results
Total revenue ... 117,929
- fb-20211231
Total revenue | $ | 117,929 | $ | 85,965 | $ | 70,697 | 37%
$39
Netflix's 2021 revenue was about $29.70 billion, not $39 billion.
Full reasoning
In Netflix's row, the revenue column is paired with F.Y. 2021. Netflix's 2021 Form 10-K reports total revenues of $29,697,844 thousand, i.e. about $29.7 billion, for the year ended December 31, 2021. That directly contradicts the table's figure of $39 billion.
2 sources
- nflx-20211231
Revenues | $ | 29,697,844 | $ | 24,996,056 | $ | 20,156,447
- Netflix 2021 Annual Report
Total revenues ... $29,697,844 ... $24,996,056 ... $20,156,447
2005
Otto Group was founded in 1949, not 2005.
Full reasoning
The Founded column for Otto Group shows 2005, but Otto Group's own company history says Werner Otto founded the business on August 17, 1949. The year 2005 appears on the company's timeline for a different event, not the founding of Otto Group.
1 source
- Otto Group: History and founder
The milestones 1949 ... On August 17, the 40-year-old Werner Otto founds 'Werner Otto Versandhandel,' a mail-order company.
1998
Zynga was founded in 2007, not 1998.
Full reasoning
The row lists Zynga's founding year as 1998. Zynga's own corporate history says the company was founded as a project by Mark Pincus in January 2007, and Zynga Poker launched later that same year. That makes the founding year in the table incorrect.
1 source
- Our Story - Zynga - Zynga
Zynga was founded as a project by Mark Pincus in January of 2007 ... Zynga Poker launched on July 1, 2007.
$2.66
EPAM Systems reported about $2.29 billion in 2019 revenue, not $2.66 billion.
Full reasoning
The row labels $2.66 as EPAM Systems' revenue for 2019. EPAM's own full-year 2019 results reported annual revenues of $2.29 billion. So the revenue figure shown in the list is not correct for the stated fiscal year.
1 source
- EPAM Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
Annual revenues of $2.29 billion, up 24.5% year-over-year.
36,50
EPAM had 36,739 employees at December 31, 2019, not 36,50.
Full reasoning
The employee count in this row is malformed and incorrect. EPAM's 2019 Form 10-K says that at December 31, 2019, the company had 36,739 employees. The table's value of 36,50 does not match the reported figure.
1 source
- epam-20191231x10k
At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we had a total of 36,739, 30,156 and 25,962 employees, respectively.
$260.4
JD.com's 2021 revenue was about $149.3 billion, not $260.4 billion.
Full reasoning
1 source
- JD.com Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results | JD.Com, Inc.
For the full year of 2021, JD.com reported net revenues of RMB951.6 billion (US$149.3 billion), representing a 27.6% increase from the full year of 2020.
1999
Epic Games was founded in 1991, not 1999.
Full reasoning
The Founded column for Epic Games shows 1999, but Epic Games' official company description says it was founded in 1991 by CEO Tim Sweeney. 1999 is associated with the company's later name change to Epic Games, not its founding.
1 source
- About Epic Games - Epic Games
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney.
2002
Etsy was founded in 2005, not 2002.
Full reasoning
The table's Founded column lists Etsy as founded in 2002, but Etsy's investor-relations company information states that Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. So the founding year in this row is incorrect.
1 source
- Company Information :: Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)
Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
2004
GoDaddy was founded in 1997, not 2004.
Full reasoning
The table lists GoDaddy's founding year as 2004, but GoDaddy's own history page shows the company dates back to 1997. The company was originally founded in 1997 (as Jomax Technologies) and later renamed GoDaddy.
2 sources
- GoDaddy Inc. - Newsroom - History & Milestones
1997
- GoDaddy (GDDY) Company Profile & Description
GoDaddy Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.