GT Capital Holdings Inc., the diversified conglomerate of the Ty family, reported a record net income of P18.42 billion for the first half of 2025, marking a 34 percent increase from P13.78 billion a year earlier. The group attributed the robust performance to strong results from its banking and automotive subsidiaries, reinforcing its core business resilience amid economic uncertainties.
Consolidated revenue rose 17 percent to P176.43 billion, from P150.75 billion in the same period last year.
GT Capital president Carmelo Maria Luza expressed “guarded confidence” entering the second half of the year, citing continued momentum and disciplined execution despite global and domestic headwinds.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), GT Capital’s flagship banking unit, posted a 5 percent rise in net income to P24.84 billion, from P23.6 billion last year, maintaining its strong contribution to group earnings.
Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Philippines Inc.—the group’s automotive arm—delivered a 66 percent surge in net income to P12.5 billion, driven by 19 percent growth in revenue to P135.6 billion. Growth was fueled by strong retail sales (up 6 percentyear-on-year to 111,276 units) and favorable foreign exchange. Toyota retained its market-leading 46.1 percent share of the Philippine automotive market.
Electrified vehicle sales under Toyota and Lexus jumped 42 percent to 9,116 units, highlighting the brand’s continued push for carbon-neutral mobility through its multi-pathway strategy.
Toyota Philippines president Masando Hashimoto reaffirmed the company’s commitment to sustainable mobility, stressing a cautious yet optimistic outlook for the rest of 2025.
Federal Land Inc., GT Capital’s real estate unit, reported a 15 percent increase in reservation sales, boosted by strong demand for commercial lots and horizontal developments in Cavite and Laguna. Its joint venture with Japan’s Nomura Real Estate, Federal Land NRE Global Inc., achieved a full sell-out of commercial lots at Riverpark North in General Trias, Cavite, signaling solid investor confidence in mixed-use developments.
GT Capital’s strong 1H results underscore its effective portfolio strategy and operational execution, particularly in high-growth segments like automotive and banking. The outperformance of Toyota Philippines highlights resilience in consumer demand and positions GT Capital to capitalize on future mobility trends. Simultaneously, the expansion of its property arm reflects a strategic shift to meet growing demand outside Metro Manila, reinforcing its long-term growth narrative.
