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Revenues climbed modestly to P21.6 billion from P20.9 billion a year earlier, reflecting stable top-line expansion anchored on recurring income streams rather than one-off gains.
The big picture
The property developer’s performance underscores the strength of its township model, where offices, malls, and hotels reinforce each other to generate predictable cash flows. Leasing and hospitality segments led growth, offsetting relatively flat real estate sales.
By the numbers
Leasing revenues rose 6 percent to P5.6 billion, with mall revenues jumping 9 percent to P1.8 billion on strong consumer spending and tenant expansion.
Office leasing grew 4 percent to P3.8 billion, backed by demand from business process outsourcing firms and multinationals.
Hotels delivered an 8 percent increase to P1.5 billion, driven by higher room rates and meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions activity.
Residential sales held steady at P13.3 billion, though sequential growth suggests improving construction progress and revenue recognition.
Why it matters
Megaworld’s recurring income base continues to cushion volatility in property sales, a key advantage as interest rates and global uncertainties weigh on the sector.
What they’re saying
“Our first quarter results reflect the compounding strength of our recurring income base as well as the company’s financial prudence to ensure a healthy balance sheet amid geopolitical uncertainties that continue to weigh on global markets,” Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso, president and CEO of Megaworld, said in a press statement on May 4, 2026.
“Financial discipline has always been at the center of Megaworld’s corporate governance through the years,” she added.
Between the lines
Office leasing remains sticky, with about 80 percent of expiring leases already renewed, signaling tenant retention and stable occupancy. Meanwhile, new assets like the Mactan Expo convention center position the firm deeper into tourism-driven revenues.
What’s next
Megaworld is doubling down on provincial expansion, recently launching The Sugartown, a 97-hectare mixed-use development in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
Megaworld continues to pursue its long-term leasing expansion strategy, targeting two million square meters of office gross leasable area (GLA) and one million square meters of retail GLA by 2030. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
