With interests spanning banking, property, energy, telecom, and infrastructure, it continues to rank among the region’s heavyweight corporate groups.
This week, Ayala gained fresh recognition as it led all Philippine firms in TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies ranking for the third consecutive year.
“This recognition inspires us to be an even better Ayala as we journey to our 200th year. We share this with our employees and partners, whose hard work and support helped Ayala earn this honor,” said Ayala President and CEO Cezar P. Consing.
Strong performance and ranking
The conglomerate stood out for high employee satisfaction, strong revenue growth, and solid environmental, social, and governance practices.
Ayala—whose major business units include Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom, ACEN, and GCash—posted its strongest year ever, underscoring its resilience and adaptability across sectors.
TIME and Statista ranked it 210th worldwide—its highest placement so far after 273rd in 2024 and 309th in 2023.
Philippine champions in the spotlight
Ayala is joined by nine other Philippine companies on TIME and Statista’s 2025 World’s Best Companies list.
These include fellow conglomerates SM Investments, JG Summit Holdings, and Filinvest Development; top banks Security Bank, UnionBank, and China Bank; consumer leader Jollibee Foods; retailer Robinsons Retail; and port operator International Container Terminal Services.
International recognition
The World’s Best Companies 2025 ranking was based on three factors: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.
Statista compiled survey data from over 200,000 workers, revenue records of firms earning at least $100 million, and ESG metrics such as carbon emissions, board diversity, and governance policies to create the final scores.
Nvidia surged to the top of the global list on the back of AI demand, with Microsoft close behind on similar momentum. Apple, last year’s No. 1, dropped out after revenue declines but is now ramping up AI investments to regain ground.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
