Ayala Corp. rounded 2025 after a year of expansion, new partnerships, and fresh investments, saying it remains confident in the country’s long-term growth prospects.
During the year, Ayala expanded its emerging businesses by partnering with global companies to bring new retail, logistics, healthcare, and mobility services to the country. In retail, Ayala teamed up with UAE-based premium supermarket chain Spinneys to open stores in the Philippines, marking Spinneys’ first venture outside the Gulf region. Ayala also partnered with Thailand’s CP AXTRA to explore new retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and mall development opportunities, including the planned return of Makro to the Philippine market.
In logistics, Ayala partnered with Danish infrastructure fund A.P. Moller Capital, which acquired a 40 percent stake in AC Logistics to help scale operations. In healthcare, Singapore-based ABC Impact invested in AC Health to support the expansion of its hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.
Ayala also raised fresh capital through new financing deals. Early in the year, it secured $100 million in blended finance from the Asian Development Bank and the Canadian Climate and Nature Fund to expand ACMobility’s electric vehicle charging network. In March, Ayala signed its first yen-denominated term loan worth $200 million with Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
The company also received multiple local and international awards in 2025, recognizing its corporate governance, financial innovation, sustainability, and workplace wellness. These included top rankings at the ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards, global finance awards, inclusion in major international indices and rankings, and certifications for employee health and wellness.
Beyond business, Ayala continued its community programs in career development, disaster response, education, environmental protection, and sports. These included renewed support for uniformed personnel, volunteer-driven school and disaster recovery efforts, a commitment to plant five million trees by 2028, and the hosting of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati.
“This year, Ayala entered into new partnerships, new ventures, and undertook historic firsts,” Ayala president and CEO Cezar P. Consing said. “We enter the new year with a renewed commitment to support the country’s long-term growth.”
