Diversified investment holding company Ayala Corp. is reassessing its capital expenditure program for the year as global macroeconomic volatility forces a more cautious investment stance, though the conglomerate is keeping its earnings targets unchanged for now, according to president and CEO Cezar P. Consing.
ACMobility, Ayala Corp’s mobility arm, is on track for a financial turnaround after narrowing losses in 2025, with management expecting the business to reach profitability in 2026 as its electric vehicle push gains scale.
Capital discipline and strategic investments drove Ayala Corp.’s performance last year, with the listed conglomerate spending P92.9 billion on expansions across residential, leasing, hospitality, and estate development. The outlay underscores the group’s confidence in long-term growth even amid market volatility.
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, reported a sharp drop in net income for 2025 as weaker power prices, weather disruptions, and asset impairments weighed on earnings despite strong growth in renewable energy output.
AREIT Inc., the listed real estate investment trust of the Ayala Group, posted a 28 percent growth in 2025 net profit to P9.4 billion, excluding fair value changes in investment properties, as newly acquired malls, offices and hotels began delivering steady rental income while its existing portfolio remained almost fully leased.
Listed semiconductor company Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. swung to a USD2.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026, from a USD1.1 million profit a year earlier, as a one-time write-off tied to the disposal of its Quintel business compounded higher costs and operating expenses.
Ayala Land’s Crescendo estate is poised to benefit from the expansion of the SCTEX Luisita Interchange, as improved connectivity strengthens Tarlac’s position as an emerging growth center in Central Luzon.
Dugenia, Marayan & Associates Co. (DM&A Co.) has appointed John “JJ” Ibarreta as Communications Director, strengthening its leadership team as a digital-first integrated communications agency.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recognized the Philippine Sugar Technologists Association (PhilSuTech) as a vital partner in driving science-backed growth, higher incomes, and resilience for the country’s sugarcane industry.