Corporate
Meralco 1Q sales edge higher on residential, commercial demand
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a 1.5 percent year-on-year growth in power sales for the first quarter of 2025, reaching 12,493 gigawatt hours (GWh), up from 12,307 GWh in the same period last year.
Italpinas doubles profits on strong provincial sales
Boutique property developer Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) reported a 102 percent increase in net income for 2024, reaching ₱376.8 million, up from ₱186.3 million the previous year.
SMC Tollways posts 10% profit growth in 2024, boosted by higher traffic volume
SMC Tollways Corp. reported a 10 percent increase in net income for 2024, driven primarily by a rise in vehicle traffic across its toll roads.
Metro Retail’s 2024 profit dips despite sales growth, expansion push
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), the Gaisano family’s retail arm, reported a slight 1 percent decline in net income to ₱609.42 million in 2024 from ₱618.02 million a year earlier, as rising sales were tempered by tighter margins and strategic shifts in business mix.
DoubleDragon acquiring control of MerryMart in P1.28-B deal
DoubleDragon Corp. is acquiring the 35 percent stake of Injap Investments Inc. in grocery chain operator MerryMart Consumer Corp. for P1.28 billion, marking a strategic move that aligns with its ongoing transformation into a diversified investment holding company.
