#2 Apple:

Net Income: Gained $28.7 billion through the period January to September.

Revenue Growth: 35 percent growth from Q1 to Q3 in 2012 over Q1 to Q3 in 2011

Stock Performance: Lies between 0 to +50 percent category of value index recorded on the first day of trading in 2012

Overall Performance: 22 out of 30 (On 10 point scale; Net Income: 10, Revenue Growth: 6, Stock Performance: 6)

This Cupertino giant comes second in the list with respect to its overall performance. Apple saw a very busy year with its line of products like iOS6, iPhone 5, new Mac computers, iPad 3 and iPad mini launches.

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#1 LinkedIn:

Net Income: Gained $10 million through the period January to September.

Revenue Growth: 89 percent growth from Q1 to Q3 in 2012 over Q1 to Q3 in 2011

Stock Performance: Lies in +100 percent category of value index recorded on the first day of trading in 2012

Overall Performance: 23 out of 30 (On 10 point scale; Net Income: 3, Revenue Growth: 10, Stock Performance: 10)

LinkedIn, the largest social networking website for professionals tops the list with highest overall performance this year.