Enrique Razon Jr.-backed Apex Mining Co. grew first-half net income by 68 percent to P5.39 billion as soaring gold and silver prices more than offset lower production and sales volumes.
Megaworld Corp. grew first-half net income by 5 percent to P12.7 billion as stronger hotels, malls and office leasing provided steady earnings while residential sales picked up despite a difficult property market.
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. kept first-half attributable recurring net income steady at P8.7 billion despite having a much smaller share of its natural gas business following last year’s sale of a 60 percent stake to Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital.
ACEN Corp.’s renewable energy buildout is translating into bigger profits, with first-half earnings jumping more than fivefold as power generation climbed.
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is expecting slower growth this year, but its broadband business continues to produce some of the strongest margins in the industry.
Jollibee Foods Corp. dropped 200 stores from its 2026 expansion target, slowing its aggressive rollout as softer sales at existing outlets and persistent cost pressures temper its growth outlook.
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is getting stock compensation from International Container Terminal Services Inc. after a spectacular run in shares of the global port operator he controls.
For two young hospitality students, lessons in guest service will soon move beyond the classroom and into the kitchens, front desks and hotel rooms where the industry comes to life.