SM named among TIME’s World’s Best Companies for second year

TIME and Statista have once again named SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the main company of the SM Group, to their coveted "World's Best Companies 2025" list. This is SM Investments' second consecutive year on the list, demonstrating its commitment to responsible growth based on outstanding financial performance, employee engagement, and sustainable initiatives.

SM Investments ranked third out of 10 Philippine corporations in the global ranking. China Banking Corporation (Chinabank), one of SM's banking affiliates, was also acknowledged.

“This recognition inspires us to keep strengthening our efforts in creating value for our stakeholders and contributing positively to our communities. It also reflects our balanced approach to growth, delivering strong results for shareholders while also fostering long-term value and resilience for employees, partners, and communities.” ~Frederic DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer

The TIME World's Best Companies list recognizes and honors the most remarkable organizations from all industries around the world. SM Investments was named to TIME's Asia-Pacific Best Companies 2025 list earlier this year, following its inclusion on the World's Best Companies list in 2024.

The evaluation method included a three-stage screening. Companies had to have earned at least USD100 million in revenue in the previous fiscal year. They were then evaluated on revenue growth over the previous three years, followed by detailed employer questionnaires to determine employee happiness. Finally, sustainability performance and transparency were considered in the final result.

About SM Investments Corporation 

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com 

For inquiries, please contact: smic_corpcomm@sminvestments.com