RFM Corporation, a popular food and beverage company in the Philippines, has some good news for people who own its shares. According to a press release dated April 8, 2026, the company will give out another ₱300 million in cash dividends to its shareholders.
What Does This Mean?
Think of dividends like this: when you own shares in a company, you’re like a part-owner. When the company makes money and does well, it sometimes shares some of that profit with the owners (shareholders). That sharing of money is called a dividend.
In this case, each share of RFM will receive ₱0.08903. If you own RFM shares and they’re registered in your name by April 23, 2026, you’ll get this money on May 20, 2026.
How Much Money Is RFM Giving Away This Year?
This isn’t the first time RFM is giving money to shareholders in 2026. Back in January, they already declared another ₱300 million dividend. When you add both together, that’s ₱600 million total for the year so far!
According to Joey Concepcion III, who is the President and CEO (the top boss) of RFM, this shows that the company is doing well financially and wants to reward the people who invested in them.
How Did RFM Perform in 2025?
Concepcion shared that RFM had a strong year in 2025:
- The company’s net income (profit after all expenses) grew by 14% to ₱1.6 billion
- Total revenues (money earned from selling products) increased by 3% to ₱22.3 billion
The CEO also mentioned something interesting: RFM has a rule to give back 60% of their profit to shareholders, but they’ve actually been giving more than that since 2022. This means they’re being extra generous to their investors.
About RFM’s Stock Price
Based on the press release, RFM shares closed at ₱5.30 on April 1, 2026. With the two dividend payments totaling ₱600 million, the company noted that the dividend yield is 3.36%. RFM typically distributes dividends four times a year (quarterly basis).
What Products Does RFM Make?
You probably know some of RFM’s products! The company makes popular brands like:
- Fiesta and Royal pasta
- Selecta Milk
- Ice cream products including Selecta, Magnum, and Cornetto (through their partnership company called Magnum RFM Ice Cream, Inc.)
Challenges Ahead
While RFM is doing well, Concepcion explained that the company faces some challenges. Rising oil prices and changes in the peso’s value against other currencies could make things more expensive for the company. When fuel costs go up, it becomes more expensive to make and deliver products.
“The combination of peso depreciation and higher fuel costs will inevitably pressure margins,” Concepcion said. This means their profit could get squeezed because their costs are going up.
To deal with this, the company might need to adjust their prices or find ways to save money in other areas. Concepcion expressed hope that these problems with oil prices and global politics would be temporary.
What’s Next for 2026?
Despite the challenges, RFM is hoping to do even better than 2025, though they’re being careful not to expect too much. The company plans to launch new products in ice cream, pasta, and ready-to-drink milk categories.
Concepcion said they will be conservative (careful and modest) in their outlook for sales and income in 2026 because there are many factors that could affect both how much people want to buy and how much it costs to make their products.
About RFM Corporation: RFM Corporation trades on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RFM.
Source Note:This article is based on the company’s official press release and disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Electronic Disclosure Generation Technology (PSE EDGE) system. For the complete and official version of the announcement, readers may visit the PSE EDGE website and search for the company’s filing directly.
