The Sy family’s China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) saw first quarter 2024 profit soar 18 percent to P5.9 billion on strong earnings from loans and lower credit provisions.
The Sy family’s China Banking Corp. declared record dividends for 2024, consisting of a regular cash dividend of P1.20 per share and an additional P1.00 per share special cash dividend, payable on May 16, 2024, to shareholders registered as of May 3.
The Sy family’s BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s biggest lender, was off to a strong start as it reported a 12 percent increase in first quarter net income to P18.5 billion.
The Lopez family’s Rockwell Land Corp. reported a substantial increase in consolidated net income last year, reaching P4 billion or a 31 percent spike from the previous year, surpassing prepandemic levels.
The SSI Group, the Tantoco family’s specialty retailer operating international brands such as Balenciaga and Zara, said profits zoomed to a record P27.7 billion last year, a growth of 34 percent.
The Gotianun family’s Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) saw its net income in 2023 surge by 58 percent to P8.9 billion amid the robust performance of its major business segments.