Philippine Markets Newsletter

This power corporation managed to perform relatively well despite the systemic risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and Typhoon Odette in 2021. It managed to do this by focusing on providing affordable and sustainable power supply, properly maintaining its existing power plants, and entering into new ventures in renewable energy resources....

Last week, we talked about the Philippine economy continuing its resiliency despite having contraction woes. We also mentioned that the economy may even grow further with China’s reopening....

Capitalizing on brand awareness and strategic product distribution across the country, this food and beverage company has endured “margin stresses” caused by rising commodity prices and pandemic disruptions...

From food shortages making Filipino household dishes recipes incomplete to high gas prices at the pump, it caused profound pessimism among Philippine consumers. However, GDP, the most common indicator of the overall economic health of the country, rose in the last quarter of 2022...

Despite the big chip shortage, this semiconductor company was able to maintain relatively stable profitability thanks to its expansion and product development strategies. However, as-reported metrics show that it is only generating weak returns....

Whether you like it or not, the world still runs on oil. Economies still depend on oil to transport all their imports and exports in, out, and around nations. It plays a crucial part in the economic machine....

As one of the independent asset and wealth managers in the Philippines, this company continues to invest in its technology to be able to compete in a quickly changing digital landscape....

As a giant in the home improvement retail front, this company was able to capitalize on the effects of the pandemic through expansion and innovation. However, as-reported metrics show that it is only generating modest returns....

Philippine consumer confidence is continuing its downward trend in the last quarter of 2022. With household expenses soaring and fewer jobs available, it adds to the self-reinforcing pessimistic bias around the overall health of the economy....

Given the increasing significance of innovation, companies that capitalize on their research and development efforts are often successful in their crafts. This is the case for this company. However, as-reported metrics show that it is only generating modest returns....

We often look at many economic indicators to determine the overall health and future direction of the economy, from consumer sentiment to treasury yields. There’s another important barometer investors sometimes overlook, and that is share buybacks. ...

Innovation has become such an integral part of a company’s business during the pandemic. Companies that were not able to adapt to the changes quickly found themselves unable to survive....

While technically, the whole world is still in a pandemic, and people have been moving around as if everything is back to our pre-pandemic days, voluntary mask-wearing aside....

This real estate behemoth in the VisMin regions is aggressively expanding in a post-pandemic world. However, as-reported metrics show that it is only generating meager returns....

This industrial company’s continued focus on its growth strategy allowed it to remain resilient and innovative despite the pandemic. However, as-reported metrics show that that isn’t the case....

Its diversification and digitalization strategy allowed this company to withstand the negative effects of the pandemic. However, as-reported metrics show that it wasn’t benefitting from its initiatives....

Diversification in numerous industries allowed this holding company to recover during the pandemic and maintain its market leadership status in various businesses. Historically, this strategy has also resulted in robust profitability, something that as-reported metrics aren’t showing....

As Andy Williams once sang, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. With Christmas just around the corner, we can expect traffic buildup on roads and also in many shopping and dining establishments....

This hypermarket company was able to withstand the severe effects of the pandemic through its growth initiatives. However, as reported data doesn’t believe that this is the case....

This water utility company created a well-diversified portfolio that enabled it to mitigate numerous risks amid the pandemic....