PPB Group

What PPB Group does

PPB Group Bhd is a Malaysian public investment holding and property investment company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 1968 and listed on Bursa Malaysia under the ticker klse:PPB, the company operates in the Malaysian plantation sector — principally palm oil — alongside property investment activities. It is classified as a for-profit public company with a workforce of 5,001-10,000 employees.

The company's business spans two main verticals: investment holding in the plantation/palm oil value chain and property investment. Its operational geography is concentrated in Southeast Asia, with Malaysia as the primary market. PPB Group has been identified as a top sector pick by Malaysian investment banks (Kenanga Investment Bank and MBSB Investment Bank) alongside other major plantation names including Kuala Lumpur Kepong, TSH Resources, and SD Guthrie, reflecting its standing in the local plantation industry.

Financially, the company has historically generated revenue in the multi-billion range (based on reported scale), with EBITDA trending upward over 2021-2025 and gross profit expanding meaningfully. However, the most recent period shows a sharp net income decline into negative territory, likely reflecting impairments or one-time charges. Revenue mechanics, pricing models, customer segments, and detailed product/service breakdowns are not disclosed in the available source material, representing a significant data gap. The company's go-to-market appears to be anchored in commodity sales and property holdings rather than a software or services revenue model.

Name

PPB Group

Legal name

PPB Group Bhd

Website

https://ppbgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

PPB Group Bhd is a Malaysian public investment holding and property investment company founded in 1968, listed on Bursa Malaysia. It operates primarily in the palm oil plantation sector and serves diversified markets across Southeast Asia with 5,001-10,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel

Core offering

PPB Group Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding and property investment company that operates diversified businesses, most prominently in the plantation (palm oil) sector. The group, listed on Bursa Malaysia, manages a portfolio spanning plantation operations, property investments, and other equity holdings across Southeast Asia, primarily Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Golden Agri-Resources: Indonesia-listed palm oil giant with extensive plantation acreage and downstream operations; comparable CPO exposure but broader scale and geographic footprint than PPB Group.
• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group and global leader in palm oil processing and merchandising; broader incumbent with overlapping CPO exposure but vastly larger scale and more diversified downstream operations than PPB.

Direct peers

• FGV Holdings: Malaysian plantation conglomerate with upstream palm oil and downstream activities; comparable in scale and Bursa Malaysia listing, with similar exposure to CPO price cycles.
• Sime Darby Plantation: One of the world's largest palm oil producers and a direct Malaysian plantation peer to PPB Group; both are large-cap Bursa Malaysia-listed plantation companies with upstream and downstream palm oil operations.
• Kuala Lumpur Kepong: Malaysian plantation and oleochemical company frequently grouped with PPB Group in analyst plantation-sector top picks; shares similar CPO exposure and Bursa Malaysia listing.
• IOI Corporation: Major Malaysian integrated palm oil player with plantation, refining, and oleochemical operations; directly comparable to PPB Group's plantation business and similarly listed on Bursa Malaysia.
• United Plantations: Established Malaysian plantation company with palm oil and coconut operations; directly comparable in plantation focus though typically positioned as a higher-quality, lower-leverage operator.
• TSH Resources: Malaysian mid-cap plantation company that was named alongside PPB as a top plantation pick; comparable in CPO exposure and Bursa Malaysia listing though smaller in scale.
• SD Guthrie: One of the world's largest palm oil producers (formerly Sime Darby Plantation Bhd); directly comparable in scale and Malaysian plantation focus and named alongside PPB as a top plantation pick.
• Genting Plantations: Malaysian plantation company with palm oil and property development operations; the property segment provides a structural parallel to PPB Group's property investment business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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