Companies

By Riza Lozada JG Summit Holdings Inc. of magnate John Gokongwei posted a core net profit excluding non-recurring items of P20.69 billion for three quarters ending September, a 39.2 percent increase from P14.86 billion a year ago. The main drivers of growth were Cebu Air Inc. (CEB) and JG Petrochemicals Corp (JGPC), the company said in a report. Net income …

Lucio Tan Group Inc. (LTG) reported that its attributable net income for the first nine months of 2015 reached P4.71 billion, 88 percent more than the P2.5 billion profit a year ago.

By Riza Lozada Infrastructure and utilities holding firm Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) expressed confidence of hitting its target of P10 billion in core earnings after the conglomerate reported posting P8.2 billion in consolidated net income in the year until September reflecting a 28 percent profit hike from a year ago, MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said. MPIC attributed the …

Manila Water, the water service concessionaire for the Manila East Zone, has advised its customers to be vigilant against water meter thieves especially those customers whose water meters are located at a distance from their residences. 

Stock investors are taking caution amid indications of a likely decision of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) to raise interest rates amid a steadying US economy.

San Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc. (SMPFC) booked a 7-percent surge in profit in the first nine months of the year, boosting expectations it would sustain growth momentum during the last quarter amid holiday spending. 

By Riza Lozada Housing firm 8990 Holdings Inc. has signed a deal to sell P1 billion in receivables to the thrift-bank arm of the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in a move that would free up new capital for the mass-housing developer. 

By Riza Lozada  Flagship company Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a consolidated net income of P11.9 billion until September, 17 percent lower from a year ago, with non-listed food subsidiary Pilmico Foods Corp. (Pilmico) as a bright spot, growing by 46 percent and contributing P1.4 billion in income.

Philex Petroleum Corp. reported a consolidated net loss of P118.1 million for the nine-month period ending September, which was lower than the P376.9 million in losses a year ago, to reflect the impact of low crude oil prices on Asian fuel companies.

By Luis Leoncio Property developer 8990 Holdings Inc. will soon offer homeowners in its subdivisions in General Trias, Cavite, the option of prepaid electricity service through the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).