SM Investments Explains How It Made PHP21.5 Billion in First Quarter of 2026, Up 7% from Last Year
SM Investments Corporation (SM) – the big parent company that owns many SM businesses – announced on April 29, 2026 that it earned PHP21.5 billion in the first three months of 2026. This is 7% more than the PHP20.1 billion it made during the same time last year. To help explain what this means: think […]
SM Investments Raises Shareholder Dividends by 31% to PHP17 Per Share
SM Investments Corporation (SM), the parent company that owns many SM businesses in the Philippines, announced on April 29, 2026, that it will give more money back to its shareholders – increasing dividend payments by 31%. What Are Dividends? Think of dividends like sharing your allowance. When a company makes money, it can choose to […]
Maynilad’s Earnings Jump 10% in First Quarter of 2026 as Water Service Improves
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., the company that provides water to millions of homes in Metro Manila’s west zone, announced on April 29, 2026 that it earned more money and served its customers better during the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. What Does Maynilad Do? Think of Maynilad as […]
Lawson Philippines Partners with ACEN RES to Use 100% Clean Energy for Its Stores
ACEN Corporation, a major renewable energy company in the Philippines owned by the Ayala group, has announced a new partnership with Lawson Philippines, the popular convenience store chain. According to a disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026, this partnership will help Lawson Philippines switch all its electricity use to […]
ACEN Teams Up with GCash and Ilocos Norte for First-Ever Solar Rooftop Program for Homes
ACEN Corporation, the energy company owned by the Ayala group, has partnered with GCash and the local government of Ilocos Norte to launch a special program that helps regular families put solar panels on their roofs. This is the first time a provincial government in the Philippines has led this kind of project. According to […]