Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the Philippines’ largest food and beverage companies, announced its financial results for the first three months of 2026, showing mixed performance across its different business units.

According to the company’s disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange filed on May 7, 2026, URC’s total sales reached ₱47.9 billion during the first quarter, representing a 6% increase compared to the same period last year.

What Drove the Sales Growth?

Think of URC as a company with several different stores. Some stores did really well, while others faced challenges. Here’s what happened:

The sales growth was mainly driven by URC’s Branded Consumer Foods (BCF) division in the Philippines – this is the part of the company that makes snacks, biscuits, and other food products you might see in stores. The company explained that this growth was “volume-led,” which means they sold more products, not just increased prices.

Two other divisions also performed strongly:

• Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH): This division makes animal feeds and related products
• Flour Division: This part of the business benefited from their new flour mill in Sariaya, which helped them produce more flour

Understanding the Profit Picture

While sales went up, URC’s profits told a different story:

Operating income (the profit from regular business operations) reached ₱5.4 billion, which was actually 2% lower than the same period last year. The company explained this decrease was due to their Commodities business, specifically because sugar prices went down.

Net income from continuing operations (the profit after all expenses) was ₱4.1 billion, down 4% compared to last year.

Core net income attributable to parent (a measure that focuses on the main business profits belonging to URC shareholders) came in at ₱3.8 billion, down 2% year-on-year, which the company said was “broadly in line with operating income.”

About Universal Robina Corporation

URC is a major player in the Philippine food industry, producing popular brands of snacks, biscuits, candies, chocolates, and beverages. The company also operates businesses in sugar, flour, and animal feeds. URC has 2,137,091,088 shares of common stock outstanding and is headquartered at the 8th Floor, Tera Tower, Bridgetowne, Quezon City.

The company’s SEC registration number is 9170, and it trades on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Note: This article is based on URC’s official disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company included a disclaimer that the press release may contain forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may affect actual performance.

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.