Saturday, February 3, 2018

Ayala Corporation (AC)

This article may contain out of date contents.
For the updated or exact information, you should check edge.pse.com.ph or their official website.

1. Company Information
Company Name
Ayala Corporation (AC)
Sector
Holding Firms
Incorporation Date
Jan 23, 1968
Subsector
Holding Firms
Number of employees
148 (Parent only)
Board of Directors
Chairman : Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala
Directors : Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr.(Phinma Group)
Website/E-mail
http://www.ayala.com.ph / acquery@ayala.com.ph
2. Stock Information
Total Assets
1,012,375,273,000
Market Capitalization
621,190,284,000.00
Total Liabilities
608,846,137,000
Outstanding Shares
621,190,284
Retained Earnings
166,708,025,000
Listed Shares
616,784,515
Listing Date
Nov 08, 1976
Issued Shares
621,190,284
Board Lot
5
Free Float Level (%)
40.34%
Par Value
50.00
Foreign Ownership Limit
40%
3. Major Stock Holders
Mermac, Inc
Mitsubishi Corporation
Shoemart Inc.
Public (Filipino)
Public (Non-Filipino)
48.88%
10.15%
1.2%
11.48%
25.87%
4. Company Descriptions and Business Development
Notes
1. It has stake in almost all kinds of business sectors.  

2. Related companies: AC, ALI, IMI, MWC, GLO, BPI, CHI, POPI
Overview
Ayala Corporation (the Company or Ayala) is the holding company of one of the oldest and largest business groups in the Philippines that traces its history back to the establishment of the Casa Roxas business house in 1834. The Company was incorporated in January 23, 1968. The Company is organized as a holding company holding equity interests in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures that compose the Ayala Group (the Group). The Group was initially primarily focused on real estate, banking and insurance. In recent years, Ayala’s business activities continued to develop to include: (a) real estate, (b) financial services, (c) telecommunications, (d) water infrastructure, (e) electronics manufacturing, (f) power generation (g) transport infrastructure, (h) automotive, (i) international real estate (j) healthcare, and (k) education. In 2016, a new initiative was launched – the establishment of industrial technologies group that will integrate the electronics manufacturing, automotive and potential investments in complementary industrial technologies. Ayala’s real estate business is primarily conducted through its subsidiary, Ayala Land, Inc. (“Ayala Land” or “ALI”), a diversified real estate company in the Philippines. Its involvement in financial services is through an affiliate, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (“BPI”), which, together with its subsidiaries (together, the “BPI Group”), form a universal banking group in the Philippines. Ayala’s telecommunications business is carried out through an affiliate, Globe Telecom, Inc. (“Globe”), a leading telecommunications companies in the Philippines. Ayala’s investment in water infrastructure is under Manila Water Company, Inc. (“Manila Water” or “MWC”). Its international business in electronics manufacturing services is under Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (“IMI”). Ayala’s automotive dealerships are under AC Industrial Technology Holdings Inc. (“AC Industrials”) formerly Ayala Automotive Holdings, Corp., while its interests in international real estate assets are held under AG Holdings. Ayala’s recent investments in the power sector are held under AC Energy Holdings, Inc. (ACEHI), while its first toll road project (the 4-kilometer Daang-Hari connector road to the South Luzon Expressway) is held under the parent company. The Company has established AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. ("AC Infra") as its vehicle for transport infrastructure related investments. Ayala’s investment in healthcare is conducted through Ayala Healthcare Holdings (“AC Health”) while its education business is operated through Ayala Education, Inc. (“AC Education”).

Business
Revenue contribution in 2016 (in million pesos)
Parent
Real Estate
Financial
Telco
Water
Electronic
Power
Automotive
2,239
124,528
10,637
4,754
15,292
1,937
2,724
1,441
1.37%
76.14%
6.5%
2.91%
9.35%
1.18%
1.67%
0.88%

For management purposes, the Group is organized into the following business units:
Parent Company represents operations of the Parent Company including its financing entities such as ACIFL, AYCFL, PFIL and MHI.
Real estate and hotels is involved in planning and development of large-scale fully integrated mixed-used communities that become thriving economic centers in their respective regions.
Financial services and insurance is engaged in commercial banking operations with expanded banking license.
Telecommunications (Telecoms) is a provider of digital wireless communications services using a fully digital network; domestic and international long distance communication services or carrier services; broadband internet and wireline voice and data communication services.
Water infrastructure is a contractor to manage, operate, repair, decommission, and refurbish all fixed and movable assets (except certain retained assets) required to provide water delivery, sewerage and sanitation, distribution services, pipeworks, used water management and management services.
Electronics manufacturing is a global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and power semiconductor assembly and test services with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. It serves diversified markets that include those in the automotive, industrial, medical, telecommunications infrastructure, storage device, and consumer electronics industries.
Committed to cost-effective and innovative customized solutions (from design and product development to manufacturing and order fulfillment), the company's comprehensive capabilities and global manufacturing presence allow it to take on specific outsourcing needs.
Power generation is a unit that will build a portfolio of power generation assets using renewable and conventional technologies which in turn will operate business of generating, transmission of electricity, distribution of electricity and supply of electricity, including the provision of related services. It has stake in South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation, GNPower Mariveles, South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation. It is also investing in Indonesia power project.
Automotive, IT/BPO and Others includes operations of Automotive unit’s business on manufacturing, distribution and sale and providing repairs and services for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. In 2016, this unit launched initiatives to include industrial manufacturing activity for long-term synergy and integration with automotive business. Ayala Automotive renamed AC industrials Technology Holdings Inc. The subsidiary will continue to hold the Ayala group’s automotive distributorship interests, which include the 13 percent stake in Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), the 15 percent stake in Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC), and the wholly owned interests in Automobile Central Enterprise Inc. (ACEI), the official Philippine importer and distributor of Volkswagen, and in Adventure Cycle Philippines Inc. (ACPI, 100%), the official motorcycle distributor of KTM (67% of KTM Asia Motorcycle manufacturing, Inc.) in the Philippines.  This segment also includes the Information Technology and BPO services unit (venture capital for technology businesses and emerging markets; International unit (investments in overseas property companies and projects); Aviation (air-chartered services); consultancy, agri-business and other operating companies. This business segment group also includes the start-up companies like Infrastructure (development arm for its transport infrastructure investments); education, human capital resource management and health services (50% stake of Generika drug store, etc).

Subsidiaries / Affiliates / Join Ventures
Ayala Land, Inc (ALI, 47.2%)
Ayala Land, Inc. is the real estate arm of the Ayala Group. Its defining project was the development of a planned mixed-use community on 930 hectares of swamp and grassland in the Makati district of Metro Manila. It will be discussed in a separate section since it’s also a Publicly Listed company.
AC Industrial Technology Holdings Inc. (formerly Ayala Automotive Holdings Corp., 100%)
INTEGRATED MICRO-ELECTRONICS, INC.(IMI, 50.64% by AC Industrial)
Established in 1980, Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (alternately referred to as IMI or “the Company” in the entire discussion of Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc), has grown into a global company offering core manufacturing capabilities as well as higher value competencies in design, engineering, prototyping and supply chain management. IMI is a vertically integrated EMS provider to leading global original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) across industries including computing, communications, consumer, automotive, industrial and medical electronics segments, as well as emerging industries like renewable energy. IMI also provides power semiconductor assembly and test services. It will be discussed in a separate section since it’s also a Publicly Listed company.
Manila Water Company, Inc.(total 51.6%)
Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWC) holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services to the eastern side (“East Zone”) of the franchise area of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System pursuant to the Concession Agreement entered into between the Company and MWSS on February 21, 1997. The original term of the concession was for a period of twenty five (25) years to expire in 2022. The Company’s concession was extended by another fifteen (15) years by MWSS and the Philippine Government in 2009, thereby extending the term from May 2022 to May 2037. It will be discussed in a separate section since it’s also a Publicly Listed company.
Bank of the Phil. Islands (BPI, total 48.2%) and Globe Telecom (GLO, 31%)
They are significant associate and joint venture of the Ayala Corporation. . It will be discussed in a separate section since they are also Publicly Listed companies.
Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (100%, formerly Ayala Technology Inv., Inc) holds 50% of Generika group.
AC Energy Holdings, Inc. (100%) has stakes in Northwind Power development corp., South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. (35%), GNPower Kauswagan, GNPower Mariveles, GNPower Dinginin, etc.
AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (100%) holds 35% of Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), 50% of CALAx Project, 50% of LRT 2 project, 50% of LRT 6.
Liontide Holdings Inc. (73.8%)
Ayala Education, Inc. (100%)
AG holdings Ltd. (100% through Bestfull HLDGS LTD.)

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MARKET ISSUES

[last partial update : 02/28/2018] Macro and Overseas (a) US interest rate : 1.25 ~ 1.5%, May increase 3 times in 2018 (b) US 10 yr bond...