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Riding the Real Estate Wave of Business Process Outsourcing
Megaworld Corporation is the Philippines’s top residential condo developer by unit sales, and supplies mainly mid-range high-rise blocks.
The company has built a wide range of mixed-use real estate developments in Metro Manila. It is also the largest office leasing company for BPO locations.
Read MoreA Legacy Utility Looks for Growth
Meralco remains profitable but growth losing steam.
Founded in 1903, Manila Electric Company is the largest distributor of electricity in the Philippines generating and distributing power to more than 5.5m commercial, industrial and residential customers.
Read MoreFinancial Recovery is Possible After Nickel Price Rebound
Nickel Asia Corporation is one of the world’s top suppliers of lateritic nickel ore. Profitable Growth has been falling with nickel prices since 2014.
As nickel prices have recovered in 2016, up 25% YTD, it’s now up to CEO Gerard Brimo to show that he can improve the company’s rank.
Read MoreA Large Telecom with Room to Run
Founded in 1934, Globe Telecom Inc. is the second-largest provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company has more than 61m mobile subscribers and also offers broadband network, fixed-line data and fixed-line voice services.
One reason accolades flow annually to Mr. Cu, the CEO, is that GLO has continued to put up high marks.
Read MoreMegawatts, Margins, and Growth Improvement
First Gen Corporation, set up in 1998, is the Philippines’ third-largest electricity generator.
Frederico Lopez is the Chairman and CEO, and Profitable Growth has improved to average rank in the past 12 months under his leadership.
Read MoreProfitability is Key at Puregold Price Club
Puregold Price Club Incorporated is the second-largest food retailer in the Philippines, catering to both end consumers and resellers. The company sells consumer goods through its 291 stores.
Leonardo Dayao has been the president of the company since 1998. In the last five-year period, both profitability and sales growth have remained high.
Read MoreFat Margins Remain Norm at DMCI Holdings
DMCI Holdings Incorporated is a major Philippines-based conglomerate. In the past, its core business was construction, but power, mining and property development have recently become its main profit sources.
Isidro Consunji took full control of the company from his father, founder David Consunji, at the end of 2014. The younger Consunji’s leadership has shown successful thus far.
Read MoreA Diversified Philippines Portfolio in One Stock? That’s LT Group
LT Group Incorporated is one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines with investments in banking, tobacco, beverages, real estate and alcohol. Dr. Lucio C. Tan is both the Chairman of the Board and the CEO, since 1995.
Read MorePlacing Your Bets on Bloomberry Resorts
Bloomberry Resorts Corp is a holding company that focuses on managing and operating high-end hotel & casino complexes in the Philippines and South Korea.
While 2014 was a fantastic year for BLOOM, the company has fallen to the lowest ranking for profitable growth the last two years under Razon’s leadership.
Read MoreVietnam Dairy Products (Vinamilk) – Fan Request
Vietnam on Demand: A fan requested to see the World Class Benchmarking of Vinamilk, so here it is.
Vinamilk is beating 531 of 590 large Consumer Staples companies globally. Vinamilk’s strengths are Profit margin and Sales growth while its weakness is Asset utilization.
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