Phinma
PHINMA Corporation is a 68-year-old Filipino conglomerate operating Southeast Asia's largest private tertiary education network (178,000+ students across 14 schools), plus construction materials (steel, cement, insulated panels, solar), property development (including the ₱12B Saludad township), and Microtel/TRYP by Wyndham hospitality, serving underserved Filipino consumers and businesses.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1956
- HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Phinma does
PHINMA Corporation is a publicly listed Filipino conglomerate (PSE: PHN, founded 1956) operating four diversified business segments: Education, Construction Materials, Property Development, and Hospitality. PHINMA Education Holdings operates the largest private tertiary education network in Southeast Asia with 14 institutions across the Philippines and Indonesia, serving 178,000+ students through a coaching-driven model targeting underserved youth, with reported outcomes including an 89% student retention rate (SY 2024-2025), 84% board passing rate (SY 2023-2024), 88,000+ graduates and 43,000 licensed professionals since 2004. PHINMA Construction Materials Group comprises Union Galvasteel Corporation (steel and roofing, 60+ year brand), Philcement Corporation (cement with a 2 million metric tons/year Davao plant JV with ANFLOCOR coming online in 2026), Union Insulated Panel Corporation (cold-chain insulated panels launching a 1 million sqm/year Porac facility in July 2026), and PHINMA Solar Energy Corporation (58 secured projects under the Green Energy Auction Program).
The company generates revenue through tuition and enrollment fees across the education network (subscription/recurring model), hardware and dealer-distributed sales in construction materials, transaction-based revenue from property development (anchored by the ₱12 billion, 21-hectare Saludad township in Bacolod City in partnership with JEPP Real Estate), and recurring hotel operations through 15 Microtel and TRYP by Wyndham properties under franchise. PHINMA also addresses a stated 6.5-million-unit Philippine housing backlog through PHINMA Community Housing (CoHo), a wholly-owned socialized housing subsidiary with an inaugural Davao project. Recent capital actions include a ₱1 billion stock rights offering (November 2024), a ₱2.52 billion KKR investment and ₱825 million Kaizenvest follow-on into PHINMA Education, two college acquisitions (St. Jude College Dasmariñas for ₱432M in December 2024; Southeastern College in March 2026), and a ₱3.8 billion 2025 capital expenditure budget. For full year 2024, the company reported ₱23.76 billion in consolidated revenues and ₱936.87 million in consolidated net income; Q1 2026 revenues reached ₱5.45 billion with ₱892.28 million in net income.
Phinma firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phinma
- Legal name
- PHINMA Corporation
- Website
- https://phinma.com.ph
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1956
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- PHINMA Corporation is a 68-year-old Filipino conglomerate operating Southeast Asia's largest private tertiary education network (178,000+ students across 14 schools), plus construction materials (steel, cement, insulated panels, solar), property development (including the ₱12B Saludad township), and Microtel/TRYP by Wyndham hospitality, serving underserved Filipino consumers and businesses.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Phinma is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Makati
- HQ country
- Philippines
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices18 records
Markets served
Phinma business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Education Services: PHINMA Education Holdings operates a network of colleges and universities across the Philippines and Indonesia, generating revenue through tuition fees from approximately 178,000 students enrolled across 14 institutions. Revenue is driven by enrollment growth and student retention.
- Construction Materials: PHINMA Construction Materials Group (Union Galvasteel Corporation, Philcement Corporation, Union Insulated Panel Corporation, PHINMA Solar Energy) generates revenue from selling steel roofing products, cement, insulated panels, and solar energy solutions. Revenue from combined operations was ₱10.50 billion for nine months ended September 2024.
- Property Development: PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation develops residential townships, lots, and medium-rise condominiums. Revenue is recognized as construction progresses. The flagship project is Saludad, a 21-hectare township in Bacolod City valued at ₱12 billion.
- Hospitality Services: PHINMA Hospitality operates and franchises Microtel and TRYP by Wyndham hotels across the Philippines. The segment generates revenue from hotel operations including rooms, food, beverage, and event venues.
- Community Housing: PHINMA Community Housing (CoHo) provides affordable socialized housing for low-income workers, targeting the estimated 6.5-million housing backlog in the Philippines.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Phinma product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PHINMA Corporation is a diversified Filipino conglomerate operating in four segments: Education (PHINMA Education Holdings operating 14 schools with ~178,000 students), Construction Materials (Union Galvasteel for steel, Philcement for cement, Union Insulated Panel Corporation, and PHINMA Solar Energy), Property Development (PHINMA Properties with Saludad Township and PHINMA Community Housing), and Hospitality (Microtel by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels). The group focuses on providing accessible, affordable products and services across Southeast Asia with a social-mission orientation.
Product overview
PHINMA Corporation is a Filipino conglomerate operating a diversified portfolio of businesses in four main segments: Education, Construction Materials, Property Development, and Hospitality. In Education, PHINMA Education Holdings operates the largest private tertiary education network in Southeast Asia through 14 schools across the Philippines and Indonesia, serving underserved youth with accessible, affordable education. The Construction Materials Group comprises Union Galvasteel Corporation (steel/roofing), Philcement Corporation (cement), Union Insulated Panel Corporation (insulated panels for cold storage), and PHINMA Solar Energy Corporation (solar solutions). Property Development includes PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation developing regional townships and communities, plus PHINMA Community Housing addressing affordable housing. Hospitality operates Microtel and TRYP by Wyndham hotel brands across the Philippines through PHINMA Hospitality, Inc.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PHINMA Education: Education network providing affordable tertiary education to underserved youth, operating colleges and universities across the Philippines and Indonesia
- PHINMA Properties
- PHINMA Hospitality
- PHINMA Construction Materials Group
- Union Galvasteel
- Union Insulated Panels
- Union Cement
- Saludad
- PHINMA CoHo
- PHINMA Community Housing
Products and services
- PHINMA Education Holdings
Quantifiable outcome
- 88,000+ graduates and 43,000 licensed professionals produced since 2004
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Phinma
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Phinma technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Phinma partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Damosa Land Inc. (ANFLOCOR Group)minorPHINMA Hospitality reinforced partnership with Damosa Land Inc. during groundbreaking of TRYP by Wyndham Samal, its first venture into the condotel market. Partnership expands PHINMA Hospitality's footprint in Davao region.
- JEPP Real Estate Co.corePHINMA Properties partnered with JEPP Real Estate Co. (of the Jacinto, Echaus, and Puentevella families) for the Saludad township development in Bacolod City. Partnership combines PHINMA's business ecosystem with local expertise for the P12-billion, 21-hectare mixed-use master-planned development.
- ANFLOCOR (Anflo Group)corePHINMA subsidiary Philcement Corp. signed joint venture agreements with ANFLOCOR to build a modern cement manufacturing plant in Davao del Norte. Philcement Mindanao Corp. (70% owned by Philcement) will run the facility; ANFLOCOR owns 30%. Partnership with Anflo Group (present in Davao since 1950s) guarantees quality cement supply for Mindanao development. DICT (Mindanao's most modern port terminal) also party to agreements.
- Sumitomo Osaka Cement CorporationcoreSumitomo Osaka Cement made an equity investment in Philcement Corp., reflecting confidence in the industry's long-term fundamentals. PHINMA shares deep-rooted relationship with Sumitomo Osaka Cement anchored on technical expertise and support for Philippine cement manufacturing industry development.
- Wyndham Hotels & ResortscorePHINMA Hospitality operates Microtel by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels under franchise agreements. PHINMA Microtel Hotels Inc. is the master franchisor of Microtel and TRYP hotels in the Philippines. 15 hotels across the country under the franchise.
- Petra Cement Inc.minorPhilcement concluded talks for acquisition of Petra Cement Inc. through its 70% owned subsidiary Philcement Mindanao Corp.
- Global Schools ForumminorPHINMA facilitated Private Education Towards Nation Building policy forum with Global Schools Forum Programme Director Kavita Rajagopalan. Forum encouraged discussion on how private tertiary education institutions could complement public education in addressing educational crisis.
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)minorADB Education Specialist Meekyung Shin participated in PHINMA policy forum discussing role of private education in improving access, quality and relevance of higher education in developing countries.
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)minorJoint statement between DTI and PHINMA Group affirming commitment to provide quality construction products at fair prices. DTI and PHINMA committed to work together for consumer welfare, especially during COVID-19 pandemic and typhoon relief efforts.
- PLDT EnterprisecorePHINMA Education partnered with PLDT Enterprise to provide mobile data and access to learning platforms to students across PHINMA schools. PLDT provides SMART Giga Study data plans offering Microsoft 365 and G Suite by Google access. Free SMS Messaging Suite and Smart WiFi access points deployed for PHINMA Education students. Partnership enables flexible learning during pandemic and beyond.
- PT Ind Phil ManagementminorPHINMA Education entered joint venture with Indonesian educational institution to establish PT Ind Phil Management managing tertiary schools in Indonesia. First school is STIKES Kharisma in Karawang, West Java, known for nursing and IT programs.
Scale indicators38 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Phinma competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- YTL Corporation Berhad: Malaysian conglomerate with cement, construction, hospitality, and education businesses. Closest regional analog to PHINMA's four-segment structure including a construction materials base and tertiary education exposure.
- Ayala Corporation: Largest Philippine conglomerate with overlapping exposures in real estate (Ayala Land), education (Ateneo de Manila through family foundations), hospitality, and infrastructure. Provides a benchmark for diversified Philippine holding-company valuation and strategy.
- SM Investments Corporation: Diversified Philippine conglomerate spanning retail, banking (BPI), property (SM Prime), and education. Comparable scale and breadth to PHINMA, with similar mission of building Philippine middle-class consumption and infrastructure.
- Sunway Group: Malaysian conglomerate operating integrated township developments (Sunway City), hospitality, construction materials, and education (Sunway University). Highly analogous to PHINMA's Saludad integrated-community model.
Direct peers
- Holcim Philippines, Inc. Major Philippine cement manufacturer directly competing with Philcement. Comparable customer base (construction companies, developers, government infrastructure) and similar exposure to Philippine construction cycles.
- iPeople, Inc. (House of Investments/Yuchengco): Philippine education holding company operating Mapúa University, Malayan Colleges, and other tertiary institutions. Closely comparable private tertiary network serving Filipino students with similar tuition-based economics.
- STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. Philippine-listed tertiary education network operating multiple STI colleges across the Philippines. Directly competes with PHINMA Education for affordable tuition students in similar urban and provincial markets.
- Eagle Cement Corporation: Philippine-listed cement producer competing directly with Philcement's Mariveles and upcoming Davao facilities. Closely comparable in product mix, geography, and customer segment.
- Ayala Land, Inc. Largest Philippine property developer with integrated township model. Directly comparable to PHINMA Properties' Saludad master-planned development approach and similar focus on provincial/city development outside Metro Manila.
Emerging players
- Genting Group: Malaysian diversified conglomerate with hospitality, property, and education exposure. Comparable scale and integrated real estate/hospitality playbook across Southeast Asia.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Phinma social profiles
Digital presencePhinma compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Phinma financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Phinma leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles19 records
Phinma subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries12 records
Phinma funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Phinma M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Phinma
What does Phinma do?
PHINMA Corporation is a diversified Filipino conglomerate operating in four segments: Education (PHINMA Education Holdings operating 14 schools with ~178,000 students), Construction Materials (Union Galvasteel for steel, Philcement for cement, Union Insulated Panel Corporation, and PHINMA Solar Energy), Property Development (PHINMA Properties with Saludad Township and PHINMA Community Housing), and Hospitality (Microtel by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels). The group focuses on providing accessible, affordable products and services across Southeast Asia with a social-mission orientation.
Is Phinma a public or private company?
Phinma is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Phinma founded?
Phinma was founded in 1956. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Phinma based?
Phinma is headquartered in Makati, Philippines, in the Asia region.
How does Phinma make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Education Services are the primary driver. The others are construction Materials, property Development, hospitality Services and community Housing.
Who are Phinma's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are YTL Corporation Berhad, Ayala Corporation, SM Investments Corporation and Sunway Group. Direct peers are Holcim Philippines, Inc., iPeople, Inc. (House of Investments/Yuchengco), STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc., Eagle Cement Corporation and Ayala Land, Inc.. Genting Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does Phinma have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phinma.