SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of August 2024

 

 

Commission File Number 1-03006

 

 

PLDT Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Ramon Cojuangco Building

Makati Avenue

Makati City

Philippines

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F Form 40-F

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes No

 

 

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ )

 


 

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.

A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. You should also keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as at the date on which we made it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the statements in this report after the date hereof. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.

 


EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

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Copies of the disclosure letters that PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) filed on August 13, 2024 with the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the following matters:

 

(a)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P50.00 per outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company payable on September 11, 2024 to the holders of record as of August 27, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

(b)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of the Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending October 15, 2024 and payable on October 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of September 16, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

(c)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P12,420,000.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending September 15, 2024, payable on September 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of August 28, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

 

 

 

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(d)
Resignation of a director, election of a director and confirmation of the appointment of an officer; and

 

(e)
Press release in connection with the Company’s financial and operational results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

 

 

 


Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

 

 

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

By : /s/Mark David P. Martinez

Name : Mark David P. Martinez

Title : Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date : August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies of the disclosure letters that PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) filed on August 13, 2024 with the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the following matters:

 

(a)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P50.00 per outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company payable on September 11, 2024 to the holders of record as of August 27, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

(b)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of the Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending October 15, 2024 and payable on October 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of September 16, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

(c)
Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P12,420,000.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending September 15, 2024, payable on September 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of August 28, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

(d)
Resignation of a director, election of a director and confirmation of the appointment of an officer; and

 

(e)
Press release in connection with the Company’s financial and operational results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


August 13, 2024

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

6/F Philippine Stock Exchange Tower

28th Street corner 5th Avenue

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

 

Attention: Atty. Stefanie Ann B. Go

Officer-in-Charge – Disclosure Department

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village,

Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

 

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Department

 

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) hereby submits a copy of SEC Form 17-C regarding the declaration of a regular cash dividend of P50.00 per outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company payable on September 11, 2024 to the holders of record as of August 27, 2024.

 

This submission shall serve as our compliance with the PSE’s Revised Disclosure Rules and the Securities Regulation Code.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER SHEET

 

SEC Registration Number

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COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Company’s Email Address

 

Company’s Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

 

 

 

 

88168553

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Stockholders

 

Annual Meeting
Month/Day

 

Fiscal Year
Month/Day

 

 

11,370

As of July 31, 2024

 

Every 2nd Tuesday of June

 

December 31

 

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person

 

Email Address

 

Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino

 

mvaquino@pldt.com.ph

 

82500254

 

 

 

Contact Person’s Address

MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

 

 


 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.
August 13, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.
SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

3.
BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

4.
PLDT Inc.

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5. Philippines 6.____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 8250-0254

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

10.
Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

Title of Each Class

Number of Shares of Common Stock

Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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11. Item 9 (Other Events)

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on August 13, 2024, the Board declared a regular cash dividend of P50.00 per outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company payable on September 11, 2024 to the holders of record as of August 27, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

PLDT Inc.

 

By:

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


August 13, 2024

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

6/F Philippine Stock Exchange Tower

28th Street corner 5th Avenue

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

 

Attention: Atty. Stefanie Ann B. Go

Officer-in-Charge – Disclosure Department

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village,

Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

 

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Department

 

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) hereby submits a copy of SEC Form 17-C regarding the declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of the Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending October 15, 2024 and payable on October 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of September 16, 2024.

 

This submission shall serve as our compliance with the PSE’s Revised Disclosure Rules and the Securities Regulation Code.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


COVER SHEET

 

SEC Registration Number

P

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5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Name

P

L

D

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I

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C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Company’s Email Address

 

Company’s Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

 

 

 

 

88168553

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Stockholders

 

Annual Meeting
Month/Day

 

Fiscal Year
Month/Day

 

 

11,370

As of July 31, 2024

 

Every 2nd Tuesday of June

 

December 31

 

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person

 

Email Address

 

Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino

 

mvaquino@pldt.com.ph

 

82500254

 

 

 

Contact Person’s Address

MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

 

 


 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.
August 13, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.
SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

3.
BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

4.
PLDT Inc.

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5. Philippines 6.____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 8250-0254

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

10.
Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

Title of Each Class

Number of Shares of Common Stock

Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

________________________________________________________________

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11. Item 9 (Other Events)

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on August 13, 2024, the Board declared a cash dividend in the amount of P2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of the Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending October 15, 2024 and payable on October 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of September 16, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

PLDT Inc.

 

By:

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


August 13, 2024

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

6/F Philippine Stock Exchange Tower

28th Street corner 5th Avenue

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

 

Attention: Atty. Stefanie Ann B. Go

Officer-in-Charge – Disclosure Department

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village,

Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

 

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Department

 

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) hereby submits a copy of SEC Form 17-C regarding the declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P12,420,000.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending September 15, 2024, payable on September 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of August 28, 2024.

 

This submission shall serve as our compliance with the PSE’s Revised Disclosure Rules and the Securities Regulation Code.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER SHEET


 

SEC Registration Number

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COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Company’s Email Address

 

Company’s Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

 

 

 

 

88168553

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Stockholders

 

Annual Meeting
Month/Day

 

Fiscal Year
Month/Day

 

 

11,370

As of July 31, 2024

 

Every 2nd Tuesday of June

 

December 31

 

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person

 

Email Address

 

Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino

 

mvaquino@pldt.com.ph

 

82500254

 

 

 

Contact Person’s Address

MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

 

 


 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.
August 13, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.
SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

3.
BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

4.
PLDT Inc.

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5. Philippines 6.____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 8250-0254

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

10.
Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

Title of Each Class

Number of Shares of Common Stock

Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 


11. Item 9 (Other Events)

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on August 13, 2024, the Board declared a cash dividend in the amount of P12,420,000.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending September 15, 2024, payable on September 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of August 28, 2024.

 

The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

PLDT Inc.

 

By:

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


August 13, 2024

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

6/F Philippine Stock Exchange Tower

28th Street corner 5th Avenue

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

 

Attention: Atty. Stefanie Ann B. Go

Officer-in-Charge – Disclosure Department

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village,

Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

 

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) hereby submits a copy of SEC Form 17-C regarding the resignation of a director, election of a director, and confirmation of appointment of an officer.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

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As of July 31, 2024

 

Every 2nd Tuesday of June

 

December 31

 

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person

 

Email Address

 

Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino

 

mvaquino@pldt.com.ph

 

82500254

 

 

 

Contact Person’s Address

MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

 

 


 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

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August 13, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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SEC Identification Number: PW-55

 

3.
BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

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PLDT Inc.

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5. Philippines 6.____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 8250-0254

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

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11. Item 4 (Resignation, Removal or Election of Directors or Officers)

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on August 13, 2024:

 

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The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Naoki Wakai as director of the Company, effective at the close of business on August 12, 2024. The Board expressed its gratitude to Mr. Wakai for his invaluable contribution and wished him continued success in his other endeavors.

 

The resignation of Mr. Wakai is not expected to have any significant impact on the Company’s current or future operations, financial position or results of operations.

 

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As recommended by the Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committee which conducted the screening process and determined that director-nominee Mr. Kazutoshi Shimizu possesses all the qualifications and has none of the disqualifications for directorship, the Board elected Mr. Kazutoshi Shimizu as director of the Company to hold office effective immediately and for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office, Mr. Naoki Wakai.

 

Mr. Shimizu is the Vice President of Global Strategy and Corporate Planning of NTT Communications Corporation (“NTT Com”). He has played a pivotal role in the global business expansion of NTT Com during the last decade. He also held a senior position at the Global Business Office of NTT Holdings Company and had contributed to the growth of the NTT Group. Mr. Shimizu also served as the Vice President of NTT Com’s Smart World Business from 2022 to 2024 and as a director of NTT Com’s Global Business Office from 2011 to 2022.

 

Mr. Shimizu graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tokyo (1998), and holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tokyo (2000), and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of London School of Business (2007).

 

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The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Andrew T. Atienza as First Vice President/Head of Supply Chain Management, effective July 16, 2024.

 

Mr. Atienza has almost 30 years of experience in the areas of supply chain planning, and procurement, administration, and materials management. Prior to Mr. Atienza’s appointment as First Vice President/Head of Supply Chain Management of the Company, he was the First Vice President/Head of Supply Chain Management of Smart Communications, Inc.

 

Mr. Atienza graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce-Marketing from the Far Eastern University.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

PLDT Inc.

 

By:

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

August 13, 2024


August 13, 2024

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

6/F Philippine Stock Exchange Tower

28th Street corner 5th Avenue

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

 

Attention: Atty. Stefanie Ann B. Go

Officer-in-Charge – Disclosure Department

 

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village,

Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

 

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with PSE’s Revised Disclosure Rules, we submit herewith the press release of PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with the Company’s financial and operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

This submission shall also serve as our compliance with Section 17.1 of the Securities Regulation Code regarding the filing of reports on significant developments.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name of Contact Person

 

Email Address

 

Telephone Number/s

 

Mobile Number

Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino

 

mvaquino@pldt.com.ph

 

82500254

 

 

 

Contact Person’s Address

MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

 

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.
August 13, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.
SEC Identification Number: PW-55

 

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BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

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PLDT Inc.

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5. PHILIPPINES 6.____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 8250-0254

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

Title of Each Class

Number of Shares of Common Stock

Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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11. Item 9 (Other Events)

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on August 13, 2024, the Board approved the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached herewith.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

 

PLDT Inc.

 

 

By:

 

 

/s/Mark David P. Martinez

Mark David P. Martinez

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR

1H2024 WITH COMPARATIVES FOR 1H2023

 

CONSOLIDATED GROSS SERVICE REVENUES ROSE 4% TO ₱103.4B IN 1H24,
NET SERVICE REVENUES GREW 3% TO ₱ 96.9B

EXCLUDING LEGACY REVENUES, NET SERVICE REVENUES UP 7%

 

DATA/BROADBAND NOW 83% OF SERVICE REVENUES, UP 4% TO ₱ 80.5B

 

CONSOLIDATED EBITDA 3% HIGHER AT ₱ 53.9B

EBITDA MARGIN AT 52%

 

1H 2024 TELCO CORE INCOME GREW 3% TO ₱ 18.014B

REPORTED NET INCOME STABLE AT ₱ 18.413B
 

TELCO CORE EPS AT ₱83; REPORTED EPS AT ₱85;

INTERIM DIVIDENDS OF ₱50 PER SHARE,

REPRESENTING 60% PAYOUT

 

INDIVIDUAL WIRELESS REVENUES HIGHER BY 4% AT ₱41.9B

MOBILE DATA REVENUES UP 8% TO ₱37.1B

ACTIVE MOBILE DATA USERS GREW TO 40.5M

 

FIBER-ONLY REVENUES ROSE 7% TO ₱27.6B

HOME REVENUES STABLE AT ₱ 30B

CHURN IMPROVED TO 1.52%

 

CORPORATE DATA/ICT REVENUES UP BY 7% TO ₱17.4B

ENTERPRISE REVENUES 4% HIGHER AT ₱24B

 

1H2024 CAPEX AT ₱35.1B VS ₱40.8B LAST YEAR

CAPEX INTENSITY AT 34%

 

MAYA BANK LEADS INDUSTRY WITH 4M DEPOSITORS AND ₱32.8B DEPOSITS,

LOANS DISBURSED LTD ₱46.8B

 

PLDT IS TOP PH TELCO ON FORTUNE SEA 500 RANKING

 

PLDT COP (COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS) REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT PRINCIPLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


MANILA, Philippines 13th August 2024 – PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) today announced that its Gross Service Revenues grew by 4% or ₱4.2 billion to ₱103.4 billion, while Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnect costs) grew by 3% or ₱2.4 billion to ₱96.9 billion in the first half of 2024. Data and broadband, which grew by 4% or ₱3.0 billion to ₱80.5 billion, contributed 83% to Consolidated Service Revenues. Excluding the drag from legacy revenues, Consolidated Service Revenues were higher by 7%.

 

“Even as we continue to face challenges—among these geopolitical uncertainties, significant gravity in the telco space, and an increasingly competitive telco landscape—we remain determined to do our best to grow the business,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO.

 

Consolidated EBITDA grew by 3%, or ₱1.8 billion, year-on-year to ₱53.9 billion in the first six months of 2024. EBITDA margin was at 52% for the period.

 

Telco Core Income, excluding the impact of asset sales and losses from Maya Innovations Holdings, reached ₱18 billion, up by 3% or ₱0.5 billion from the same period last year.

 

Reported Income was stable at ₱18.4 billion in the first half of 2024.

 

Telco Core EPS was at ₱83, while Reported EPS reached ₱85. Dividend payout of 60% of Core EPS was approved by the PLDT Board also today, translating into ₱50 dividends per share.

 

Consolidated Net Debt as of end-June 2024 amounted to ₱252.7 billion, while Net Debt-to-EBITDA stood at 2.38x. Gross Debt stood at ₱265.4 billion, with maturities well spread out. 15% of Gross Debts are denominated in U.S. dollars and 5% are unhedged. PLDT credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global remain at investment grade.

 

PLDT was cited among 38 Filipino firms in the maiden Fortune Southeast Asia (SEA) 500 list, which ranks the largest companies in Southeast Asia in terms of total revenues for the 2023 fiscal year. PLDT emerged as the top Philippine telco to land on the list, and the 6th largest telco in Southeast Asia. It took 11th place as the highest performing Philippine company, and 97th place across all sectors in the regional rankings.

 

PLDT is also the sole telco partner in the Philippines for the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative in the Philippines, which is implemented by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Through this collaboration with the ITU and the DICT on the DTC Initiative, the PLDT Group renews its commitment to driving digital innovation to unlock sustainable progress for all Filipinos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Wireless: Mobile data continues to underpin growth



PLDT’s Individual Wireless segment posted revenues of ₱41.9 billion in the first half, higher year-on-year by 4% or by ₱1.7 billion.


Mobile data revenues, which now account for 89% of total Individual Wireless revenues, grew by 8% or ₱2.6 billion to ₱37.1 billion year-on-year.


Active data users stood at 40.5 million, with average data usage per subscriber being at 11.6 GB, versus 10.5 GB in the same period last year. Mobile data traffic increased by 11% year-on-year to 2,641 Petabytes.

In Q2 2024, Smart launched eSIM upgrades for physical SIMs and the TNT Tiktok Saya product. To drive 5G adoption, Smart launched device financing for 5G phones with various bank partners.

 

Initiatives to accelerate growth momentum for the segment include best value offers and geo-targeted campaigns, leveraging site roll outs and capacity expansion, and the transformation of customer care into a tech driven center of excellence.

 

As an official broadcast partner of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Smart enabled Filipinos to join the journey of Filipino Olympians via a comprehensive live digital coverage of the Games via the Smart LiveStream App which broadcast the Games 24/7 for free, alongside the Smart Sports social media page, which also streamed select events. PLDT and Smart have also been longtime supporters of Filipino athletes in their global quest for excellence in their respective sports, including champion gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two Olympic gold medals in Paris; boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas; and Smart Omega Empress, the Smart-backed all-female Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) esports team who won the recent MLBB Women’s Invitational 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

As of the end of June 2024, Smart had registered 60.8 million mobile subscribers.

 

 

Home: Fiber revenues continue to climb

 

PLDT Home posted fiber-only service revenues of ₱27.6 billion in the first half of 2024, marking a 7% year-on-year increase, or an incremental ₱1.8 billion. Fiber-only revenues now account for 92% of total PLDT Home’s first half 2024 revenues of ₱30.0 billion.

 

Total fiber subscribers as of end-June 2024 stood at 3.2 million, driven by PLDT’s Fiber network now spans over 1.15 million cable kilometers of fiber covering over 20,000 barangays nationwide, making it the largest in the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLDT Home re-accelerate port rollouts starting this year. In tandem with this, it focused on improving the pace of fiber installations. These should translate to higher gross adds going forward. From May to June, PLDT saw a 20% increase in fiber installs.


Innovative product launches and enhanced digital services have driven an increase in Fiber average revenue per unit (ARPU) to ₱1,500 for 2Q 2024 - higher compared with the previous year. PLDT’s renewed focus on quality of service has also delivered an industry-best churn rate of 1.52% in the second quarter of 2024.

On the back of the launch of the country’s first Gigabit Fiber plans that offer ultra-fast connectivity speeds of up to 10Gbps last February, PLDT makes home internet accessible to more families through affordable and flexible payment solutions on both Fiber and fixed wireless technologies.

 

For a postpaid option, Fiber Plan 899, provides families with unlimited fiber at speeds up to 35Mbps, making it an attractive option for those seeking reliable internet at home.

 

Furthermore, PLDT Home has expanded its prepaid offerings, allowing even more households to enjoy broadband connectivity. Customers can experience Prepaid Fiber for only ₱99 for a full day of unlimited fiber internet access. For those needing instant internet solutions, the Prepaid Home WiFi device powered by LTE is available for as low as ₱995, inclusive of 15 days of unlimited WiFi.

PLDT Home is also enhancing its Fiber Unli All plans. This all-in-one broadband service bundles Fiber, Cignal, and Smart mobile calling, providing users with faster fiber speeds and an enhanced UnliFam calling circle, which allows for unlimited calls between landline and mobile, as well as mobile-to-mobile calls for up to five (5) enrolled Smart or TNT SIMs.

As PLDT Home continues to innovate and expand, it will remain dedicated to providing families across the Philippines with reliable and high-quality internet services so Filipinos can live better lives at home.

 

Enterprise: Customer digital transformation fueling Data and ICT growth

 

PLDT Enterprise, the corporate business arm of PLDT, delivered strong results in the first half of 2024, achieving ₱24.0 billion in service revenues. This performance was driven by consistent and accelerating growth across its core connectivity and ICT business segments.

 

Growth in the segment were registered for core connectivity including SD-WAN and fiber revenues, Accelerating growth was also recorded in revenues from Application-to-Person (A2P) and Internet of Things (IoT).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the digital solutions front, the growing adoption of data center services and customer-attuned delivery of cloud solutions continue to drive the growth of ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT. Robust growth was driven by cloud technology services, cybersecurity solutions, and Managed IT Services.

 


VITRO Inc., the data center subsidiary of ePLDT, has seen increases in colocation revenues in the first half of the year. VITRO Santa Rosa (VSR), the country’s largest hyperscale facility, was energized in July and will soon serve telcos, enterprises, and hyperscalers, with an initial power capacity of 20MW by the end of the year. Once fully operational, VSR will double the PLDT Group's total facility capacity to about 100MW. This expansion underscores the PLDT Group's value as a critical infrastructure asset in the Philippines' digital transformation landscape.

 

PLDT Enterprise is committed to the success of its customers by providing solutions that matter. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and fostering digital transformation, PLDT ensures its customers to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

 

 

Network: Extensive Network Reach

 

The PLDT Group’s fiber footprint remains unparalleled and the most extensive in the Philippines. Homes passed reached 18.13 million in 71% of the country’s towns and 91% of total provinces.

 

Smart’s combined 5G/4G network covers around 97% of the material population.

 

Capex for the first half of 2024 amounted to ₱35.1 billion, compared with ₱40.8 billion last year. Capex intensity ratio (capex as a percentage of service revenues) was at 34%, versus 41% last year.

 

 

Maya Highlights

Maya’s banking user base has soared, reflecting its strong market strategy and product appeal. As of end-June 2024, deposit balances grew to ₱32.8 billion, driven by Maya’s rewarding proposition of innovative savings products and higher interest rates linked to everyday spending. Meanwhile, the number of borrowers surged to 1.2 million, and bank customers increased to 4 million.

The company has scaled its lending profitably, with Maya Bank turning cashflow positive in the second quarter of the year. Loan disbursements life-to-date rose to ₱46.8 billion as of end-June 2024, and this is expected to grow with strategic initiatives such as device financing with PLDT and Smart, and loan channeling with Tala.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maya also secured an exclusive voting partnership with the top reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother. Through our app, viewers can vote to save their favorite housemate while simultaneously promoting financial education and fostering a culture of savings.

 

As Maya scales its banking business, it also solidifies its position as the Philippines’ digital payment backbone. Maya is the number one processor of payment transactions for credit and debit cards and QRPH transactions for consecutive years, based on Visa and BancNet data.


Sustainability

 

The PLDT Group completed its 2023 Sustainability Report and Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). These disclosures underscore the Group’s continuing commitment to embed sustainability in its business operations and align with global principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

Further to its active participation in the UNGC, PLDT remained part of the FTSE4Good Index, as an affirmation of its continuing alignment with global best practices on environmental, social, and governance management performance.

 

Environmental

 

In line with its advocacy for a circular economy, PLDT and Smart participated in relevant industry and policy legislation activities, through engagements with the Makati Business Club and the House Committee on Economic Affairs.

 

This complements its ‘Be Kind. Recycle.’ e-waste campaign which involves a scaled-up collection effort with 115 activated e-waste collection sites at the end of the first half of 2024, including the deployment in SM malls nationwide.

 

PLDT and Smart conducted a workshop with resource experts from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to enhance organizational knowledge and understanding of environmental regulations and the impact of network operations on the country’s natural resources.

 

The PLDT Group has also been working closely with the Government and other stakeholders to deliver relief and communications assistance during disasters, such as the recent #CarinaPH, and to strengthen the country’s climate adaptation and disaster resilience.

 

Social

 

During the quarter, PLDT and Smart conducted various initiatives to promote empowerment of vulnerable sectors, including women and persons with disabilities. The Group participated in a panel session with the Philippine Business Coalition for Women

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empowerment (PBCWE) highlighting the importance of gender equality, and diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. The Group’s security service providers conducted disability awareness and sensitivity training to ensure effective communication and customer care as frontliners.

 

The PLDT Group continues to promote the rights of children to a safe online environment. The Group’s pioneering child protection platform has already blocked over 1 million URLs and online content linked to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children from June 2021 until end-June 2024.


 

To help narrow the digital divide, PLDT and Smart also continue to work with the government on various programs that enable access and upskilling of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and vulnerable sectors as they participate more actively in the digital economy. Their eBiznovation and Digital Farmers Programs have already reached more than 21,000 MSMEs and over 12,000 farmers, respectively.

 

As schools opened for the new school year, the PLDT Group remains at the forefront of promoting digital solutions for inclusive education through its School-in-a-Bag program. This program leverages on the use of technology to foster resilient modes of learning and has since benefited over 600 schools, 11,000 educators, and 116,000 students, including children.

 

Governance

 

To reinforce the PLDT Group Supplier Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance policies, the Group conducted a sustainability forum with local and foreign tier-one suppliers representing over 55% of PLDT and Smart 2023 spend. Topics discussed included the sustainability roadmap, cybersecurity, data privacy, business continuity and resiliency and environment and occupational health and safety.

 

Safeguarding the rights of their customers to privacy and online safety, PLDT and Smart have prevented close to 40 billion cyber attacks and data breaches and blocked access to more than 28 billion malicious domains and more than 32 million SMShing messages

 

 

Outlook

 

“With the all-time highs delivered in recent periods behind us, we turn to the future that we are tasked to build for PLDT with careful optimism. As we continue our pursuit of higher shareholder values, our focus on exceptional service to our customers remains intense. We continue to be confident that, as before, we will make it through with the perseverance, dedication, and innovation of our people,” Pangilinan said.

 

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Audited)

 

ASSETS

 

Noncurrent Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

305,639

 

 

 

287,103

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

37,101

 

 

 

32,717

 

Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

 

52,567

 

 

 

50,308

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

701

 

 

 

578

 

Debt instruments at amortized cost – net of current portion

 

 

370

 

 

 

395

 

Investment properties

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

1,315

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

64,313

 

 

 

64,335

 

Deferred income tax assets – net

 

 

15,158

 

 

 

18,172

 

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

 

 

323

 

 

 

96

 

Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets – net of current portion

 

 

80,515

 

 

 

80,365

 

Contract assets – net of current portion

 

 

538

 

 

 

531

 

Other financial assets – net of current portion

 

 

3,413

 

 

 

3,481

 

Total Noncurrent Assets

 

 

561,955

 

 

 

539,396

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,966

 

 

 

16,177

 

Short-term investments

 

 

389

 

 

 

391

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

27,950

 

 

 

26,086

 

Inventories and supplies

 

 

2,017

 

 

 

3,340

 

Current portion of contract assets

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

1,387

 

Current portion of derivative financial assets

 

 

899

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost

 

 

25

 

 

 

200

 

Current portion of prepayments and other nonfinancial assets

 

 

12,293

 

 

 

13,215

 

Current portion of other financial assets

 

 

629

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

57,475

 

 

 

61,116

 

Assets classified as held-for-sale

 

 

8,097

 

 

 

9,007

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

65,572

 

 

 

70,123

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

627,527

 

 

 

609,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-voting serial preferred stock

 

 

360

 

 

 

360

 

Voting preferred stock

 

 

150

 

 

 

150

 

Common stock

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

1,093

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(6,505

)

 

 

(6,505

)

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

130,312

 

 

 

130,312

 

Retained earnings

 

 

30,465

 

 

 

22,020

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

(42,947

)

 

 

(42,212

)

Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT

 

 

112,928

 

 

 

105,218

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

5,168

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

114,267

 

 

 

110,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

As at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(in million pesos)

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Audited)

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion

 

 

251,950

 

 

 

243,152

 

Lease liabilities – net of current portion

 

 

44,917

 

 

 

41,625

 

Deferred income tax liabilities – net

 

 

33

 

 

 

165

 

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Customers’ deposits

 

 

2,260

 

 

 

2,238

 

Pension and other employee benefits

 

 

4,064

 

 

 

5,661

 

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

9,588

 

 

 

9,607

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

312,812

 

 

 

302,460

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

90,880

 

 

 

81,014

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

86,192

 

 

 

88,750

 

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities

 

 

11,424

 

 

 

11,646

 

Current portion of lease liabilities

 

 

6,958

 

 

 

5,921

 

Dividends payable

 

 

1,959

 

 

 

1,912

 

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

 

 

89

 

 

 

1,021

 

Income tax payable

 

 

1,190

 

 

 

4,630

 

 

 

 

198,692

 

 

 

194,894

 

Liabilities associated with assets classified as held-for-sale

 

 

1,756

 

 

 

1,779

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

200,448

 

 

 

196,673

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

513,260

 

 

 

499,133

 

 

 

627,527

 

 

 

609,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

(in million pesos, except earnings per common share amounts which are in pesos)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

 

 

103,443

 

 

 

99,251

 

 

 

51,248

 

 

 

49,525

 

Non-service revenues

 

 

4,140

 

 

 

4,787

 

 

 

2,111

 

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

 

107,583

 

 

 

104,038

 

 

 

53,359

 

 

 

51,676

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

39,745

 

 

 

39,833

 

 

 

20,469

 

 

 

19,582

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,281

 

 

 

23,950

 

 

 

12,639

 

 

 

12,271

 

Cost of sales and services

 

 

6,845

 

 

 

7,690

 

 

 

3,592

 

 

 

3,643

 

Asset impairment

 

 

2,049

 

 

 

2,147

 

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

1,045

 

Interconnection costs

 

 

6,546

 

 

 

4,720

 

 

 

3,055

 

 

 

2,101

 

 

 

 

79,466

 

 

 

78,340

 

 

 

40,845

 

 

 

38,642

 

 

 

 

28,117

 

 

 

25,698

 

 

 

12,514

 

 

 

13,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES – NET

 

 

3,814

 

 

 

924

 

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

24,303

 

 

 

24,774

 

 

 

11,111

 

 

 

12,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

 

 

5,786

 

 

 

6,238

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

3,090

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

18,517

 

 

 

18,536

 

 

 

8,624

 

 

 

9,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

NET INCOME

 

 

18,517

 

 

 

18,507

 

 

 

8,624

 

 

 

9,458

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of PLDT

 

 

18,413

 

 

 

18,451

 

 

 

8,589

 

 

 

9,436

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

104

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

18,517

 

 

 

18,507

 

 

 

8,624

 

 

 

9,458

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Equity Holders of PLDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

85.09

 

 

 

85.27

 

 

 

39.69

 

 

 

43.61

 

Diluted

 

 

85.09

 

 

 

85.27

 

 

 

39.69

 

 

 

43.61

 

Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to
   Common Equity Holders of PLDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

85.09

 

 

 

85.40

 

 

 

39.69

 

 

 

43.63

 

Diluted

 

 

85.09

 

 

 

85.40

 

 

 

39.69

 

 

 

43.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PLDT Consolidated

First Half

 

(Php in mn)

2024

2023

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

   107,583

   104,038

3%

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues (a)

 

   103,443

     99,251

4%

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (b)

 

     79,466

     78,340

1%

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (c)

 

     53,936

     52,128

3%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

52%

53%

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Income Tax

 

     24,303

     24,774

(2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Tax

 

       5,786

       6,238

(7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income - Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT

 

     18,413

     18,451

                 -

 

 

 

 

 

Telco Core Income (d)

 

     18,014

     17,562

3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Service Revenues, gross of interconnection costs

 

 

 

 

 

Service Revenues, gross of interconnection costs

 

103,443

99,251

4%

 

Interconnection costs

 

6,546

4,720

39%

 

Service Revenues, net of interconnection costs

 

96,897

94,531

3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Expenses includes Interconnection Costs and MRP expenses

(c) EBITDA excluding the impact of MRP

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Net income as adjusted for the net effect of gain/loss on FX, derivative transactions, MRP and share in Maya Innovations Holdings losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This press release may contain some statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” that are subject to a number of risks and opportunities that could affect PLDT’s business and results of operations. Although PLDT believes that expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no guarantee of future performance, action or events.

For further information, please contact:

Melissa V. Vergel de Dios

         Cathy Y. Yang

 

pldt_ir_center@pldt.com.ph

cyyang@pldt.com.ph

 

 

 

 


 

 

About PLDT

 

PLDT is the Philippines’ largest integrated telco company. Through its principal business groups – from fixed line to wireless – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.

 

PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine listed companies.

 

Further information can be obtained by visiting www.pldt.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 


 

 

PLDT Inc.

 

 

 

By : /s/Mark David P. Martinez

Name : Mark David P. Martinez

Title : Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date : August 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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