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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 4, 2022

 

 

PLDT INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Ramon Cojuangco Building

Makati Avenue, Makati City

Philippines

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.    

Form 20-F  ☒    Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):     Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):     Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

 

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Registrant: PLDT Inc.   
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Alfredo S. Panlilio

   ALFREDO S. PANLILIO
   President and Chief Executive Officer
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Anabelle Lim-Chua

   ANABELLE LIM-CHUA
   Senior Vice President
   (Principal Financial Officer)
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Gil Samson D. Garcia

   GIL SAMSON D. GARCIA
   First Vice President
   (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 4, 2022


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SEC Number   

PW-55

File Number       

 

 

 

PLDT Inc.

 

 

(Company’s Full Name)

Ramon Cojuangco Building

Makati Avenue, Makati City

 

 

(Company’s Address)

(632) 82500254

 

 

(Telephone Number)

Not Applicable

 

 

(Fiscal Year Ending)

(month & day)

SEC Form 17-Q

 

 

Form Type

Not Applicable

 

 

Amendment Designation (if applicable)

June 30, 2022

 

 

Period Ended Date

Not Applicable

 

 

(Secondary License Type and File Number)


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August 4, 2022

Securities & Exchange Commission

Secretariat Building, PICC Complex

Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

 

Attention:

  

Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

  

Director – Markets and Securities Regulations Dept.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.2, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-Q with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months (6) months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino
MARILYN A. VICTORIO-AQUINO
Corporate Secretary


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COVER SHEET

 

    SEC Registration Number
    P        W        -        5        5                                                  

Company Name

 P     L     D     T            I   N   C   .                                                                                                               
                                                       
                                                                                                                 
                                                       
                                                                                                                 
                                                       
                                                                                                                 

Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)

R   A   M   O   N       C   O   J   U   A   N   G   C   O       B   U   I   L   D   I   N   G                                                      
                                                         
M   A   K   A   T   I       A   V   E   N   U   E       M   A   K   A   T   I       C   I   T   Y                    
                                                         
                                                                                                                     
                                                         
                                                                                                                     

 

Form Type   

Department requiring the report

  Secondary License Type, If

Applicable

  1       7       -       Q          M       S       R       D                                 

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company’s Email Address      Company’s Telephone Number/s       Mobile Number
gdgarcia@pldt.com.ph           (02) 8816-8056             
No. of Stockholders     

Annual Meeting

Month/Day

     

Fiscal Year

Month/Day

11,481

as at June 30, 2022

     Every 2nd Tuesday in June       December 31

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION

The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person      Email Address      Telephone Number/s      Mobile Number
Gil Samson D. Garcia           gdgarcia@pldt.com.ph           (02) 8816-8056            

Contact Person’s Address

11/F Ramon Cojuangco Bldg. Makati Ave., Makati City

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SEC FORM 17-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE (“SRC”) AND

SRC 17 (2) (b) THEREUNDER

 

1.    For the quarterly period ended    June 30, 2022
2.    SEC Identification Number    PW-55
3.    BIR Tax Identification No.    000-488-793-000
4.    PLDT Inc.
   Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
5.    Republic of the Philippines
   Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
6.    Industry Classification Code:    (SEC Use Only)
7.    Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City            0721        
   Address of registrant’s principal office    Postal Code
8.    (632) 8816-8056
   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
9.    Not Applicable
   Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
10.    Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 of the SRC
   Title of Each Class    Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
   Common Capital Stock, Php5 par value    216,055,775 shares as at June 30, 2022
11.    Are any or all of these securities listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange?
   Yes    ☒  No    ☐   
12.    Check whether the registrant
(a)    has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 17 of the Code and SRC Rule 17 thereunder or Section 11 of the RSA and RSA Rule 11(a)-1 thereunder, and Sections 26 and 141 of the Corporation Code of the Philippines, during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period the registrant was required to file such reports):
   Yes    ☒  No    ☐   
(b)    has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
   Yes    ☒  No    ☐   


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PART I -

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1  

Item 1.

  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     1  

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     1  
  

Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators

     2  
  

Performance Indicators

     3  
  

Overview

     4  
  

Management’s Financial Review

     4  
  

Results of Operations

     6  
  

Wireless

     10  
  

Revenues

     10  
  

Service Revenues

     11  
  

Non-Service Revenues

     14  
  

Expenses

     14  
  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

     15  
  

Provision for Income Tax

     16  
  

Net Income

     16  
  

EBITDA

     16  
  

Core Income

     16  
  

Fixed Line

     16  
  

Revenues

     16  
  

Service Revenues

     17  
  

Non-Service Revenues

     18  
  

Expenses

     18  
  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

     19  
  

Provision for Income Tax

     19  
  

Net Income

     19  
  

EBITDA

     19  
  

Core Income

     19  
  

Others

     20  
  

Revenues

     20  
  

Expenses

     20  
  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

     20  
  

Net Income (Loss)

     20  
  

Core Loss

     20  
  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     21  
  

Operating Activities

     22  
  

Investing Activities

     22  
  

Financing Activities

     22  
  

Changes in Financial Conditions

     25  
  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

     25  
  

Equity Financing

     25  
  

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

     25  
  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

     26  
  

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

     26  

PART II –

  

OTHER INFORMATION

     27  
  

Related Party Transactions

     31  

ANNEX –

  

Aging of Accounts Receivable

     A-1  
  

Financial Soundness Indicators

     A-2  
  

SIGNATURES

     S-1  

 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Our consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021 (audited) and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) and related notes (pages F-1 to F-172) are filed as part of this report on Form 17-Q.

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or “PLDT Group” mean PLDT Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and references to “PLDT” mean PLDT Inc., not including its consolidated subsidiaries (please see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the list of these subsidiaries, including a description of their respective principal business activities and PLDT’s direct and/or indirect equity interest).

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Our unaudited consolidated financial statements, and the financial information discussed below, have been prepared in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (“PFRS”) which is virtually converged with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. PFRS differs in certain significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S.

The financial information appearing in this report and in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are stated in Philippine Peso. Unless otherwise indicated, in this report and in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the exchange rate used to convert the U.S. Dollar amounts into the Philippine Peso was Php54.97 to US$1.00, the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate as quoted through the Bankers Association of the Philippines, as at June 30, 2022.

Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.

A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the description of risks and other cautionary statements in this report. You should also keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as at the date on which we made it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the statements in this report after the date hereof. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.

 

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Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators

 

     Six months ended June 30,     Increase (Decrease)  
     2022     2021     Amount      %  
(in million Php, except for EBITDA margin and earnings per common share)                          

Consolidated Income Statement

         

Revenues

     101,391       95,623       5,768        6  

Expenses

     97,783       75,999       21,784        29  

Other income (expenses) – net

     17,957       (2,916     20,873        716  

Income before income tax

     21,565       16,708       4,857        29  

Net income

     16,924       13,068       3,856        30  

Core income

     15,997       15,323       674        4  

Telco core income

     17,003       15,212       1,791        12  

EBITDA

     44,714       46,327       (1,613      (3

EBITDA margin(1)

     46     51     —          —    

Reported earnings per common share:

         

Basic

     77.35       59.67       17.68        30  

Diluted

     77.35       59.67       17.68        30  

Core earnings per common share(2):

         

Basic

     73.91       70.78       3.13        4  

Diluted

     73.91       70.78       3.13        4  

 

                                           
     June 30,      December 31,      Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
(in million Php, except for net debt to equity ratio)                            

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

           

Total assets

     657,346        626,328        31,018        5  

Property and equipment

     292,135        302,736        (10,601      (4

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

     45,283        26,148        19,135        73  

Total equity attributable to equity holders of PLDT

     129,771        123,216        6,555        5  

Long-term debt, including current portion

     259,201        252,557        6,644        3  

Net debt(3) to equity ratio

     1.64x        1.83x        —          —    

 

     Six months ended June 30,      Change  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  

(in million Php, except for operational data)

           

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

           

Net cash provided by operating activities

     37,666        44,124        (6,458      (15

Net cash used in investing activities

     (16,787      (56,920      40,133        71  

Payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest

     (49,048      (55,139      6,091        11  

Net cash used in financing activities

     (6,307      (4,355      (1,952      (45

Operational Data

           

Number of mobile subscribers

     69,398,133        71,686,129        (2,287,996      (3

Prepaid

     67,365,162        69,625,148        (2,259,986      (3

Postpaid

     2,032,971        2,060,981        (28,010      (1

Number of broadband subscribers

     4,082,223        3,451,268        630,955        18  

Fixed Line broadband

     3,200,872        2,538,865        662,007        26  

Fixed Wireless broadband

     881,351        912,403        (31,052      (3

Number of fixed line subscribers

     3,821,296        3,245,547        575,749        18  

Total number of subscribers

     77,301,652        78,382,944        (1,081,292      (1

Number of employees:

     17,620        18,721        (1,101      (6

Fixed Line

     12,725        13,199        (474      (4

LEC

     10,806        11,466        (660      (6

Others

     1,919        1,733        186        11  

Wireless

     4,895        5,522        (627      (11

 

(1)

EBITDA margin for the period is measured as EBITDA divided by service revenues.

(2)

Core earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the period is measured as core income divided by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares for the period.

(3)

Net debt is derived by deducting cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and debt instruments at amortized cost from total debt (long-term debt, including current portion).

 

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Exchange Rates – per US$

   Month end
rates
     Weighted
average rates
during the
year
 

June 30, 2022

     54.97        52.15  

December 31, 2021

     50.97        49.28  

June 30, 2021

     48.70        48.24  

December 31, 2020

     48.02        49.63  

Performance Indicators

We use a number of non-GAAP performance indicators to monitor financial performance. These are summarized below and discussed later in this report.

EBITDA

EBITDA for the period is measured as net income excluding depreciation and amortization, amortization of intangible assets, asset impairment on noncurrent assets, financing costs – net, interest income, equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures, foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net, provision for (benefit from) income tax and other income (expenses) – net. EBITDA is monitored by management for each business unit separately for purposes of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. EBITDA is presented because our management believes that it is widely used by investors in their analysis of our performance and can assist them in their comparison of our performance with those of other companies in the technology, media and telecommunications sector. We also present EBITDA because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a company’s ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Companies in the technology, media and telecommunications sector have historically reported EBITDA as a supplement to financial measures in accordance with PFRS. EBITDA should not be considered as alternative to net income as an indicator of our performance, nor should EBITDA be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with PFRS. Unlike net income, EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization, or financing costs and, therefore, does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We compensate for these limitations by using EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with PFRS-based measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. Such PFRS-based measurements include income before income tax, net income, and operating, investing and financing cash flows. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in EBITDA. Our calculation of EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

Core Income and Telco Core Income

Core income for the period is measured as net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT (net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests), excluding foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net (excluding hedge costs), asset impairment on noncurrent assets, other non-recurring gains (losses), net of tax effect of aforementioned adjustments, as applicable, and similar adjustments to equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures. Core income results are monitored by management for each business unit separately for purposes of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment.

Meanwhile, telco core income for the period is measured as net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT (net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests), excluding foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net (excluding hedge costs), asset impairment on noncurrent assets, other non-recurring gains (losses), net of tax effect of aforementioned adjustments, as applicable, and similar adjustments to equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures, adjusted for the effect of the share in Voyager Innovations Holdings, Pte. Ltd. (“VIH”) losses, asset sales, and accelerated depreciation. Telco core income is used by the management as a basis for determining the level of dividend payouts to shareholders and one of the bases for granting incentives to employees.

 

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Core income and telco core income should not be considered as alternatives to income before income tax or net income determined in accordance with PFRS as an indicator of our performance. Unlike net income, core income and telco core income do not include certain items, among others, foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, impairments on non-current assets and non-recurring gains and losses. We compensate for these limitations by using core income and telco core income as few out of several comparative tools, together with PFRS-based measurements, to assist us in the evaluation of our operating performance. Such PFRS-based measurements include income before income tax and net income. Our calculation of core income may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

Overview

We are one of the leading telecommunications and digital services providers in the Philippines, in terms of both subscribers and revenues, serving the fixed line, wireless and broadband markets. Through our three principal business segments, Wireless, Fixed Line and Others, we offer a diverse range of telecommunications and digital services across our extensive fiber optic backbone and wireless and fixed line networks.

As at June 30, 2022, we serve 77.3 million customers through the provision of mobile, fixed line and data services. In addition to the business units discussed below, we have found it beneficial to view our business from a customer-served perspective. Accordingly, we also assign metrics along the following marketing verticals: Home, Individual, Enterprise and International.

Our three business units are as follows:

 

   

Wireless Our wireless business focuses on driving the growth of our data services while managing our legacy business of voice and short messaging services (“SMS”). We generate data revenues across all segments of our wireless business, whether through the access of mobile internet via smartphones, mobile broadband using pocket WiFi or home WiFi using fixed wireless broadband devices. We provide the following mobile telecommunications services through our wireless business: (i) mobile services, (ii) fixed wireless broadband services, and (iii) MVNO and other services.

 

   

Fixed Line We are the leading provider of fixed line telecommunications services throughout the Philippines, servicing retail, corporate and SME clients. Our fixed line business group offers data, voice and miscellaeous services. We also provide other fixed line services such as data center, cloud, cyber security services and managed information technology through PLDT’s subsidiary, ePLDT.

 

   

Others Our other business consists primarily of our interests in digital platforms and other technologies, including our interests in VIH and Multisys Technologies Corporation (“Multisys”).

Management’s Financial Review

In addition to consolidated net income, we use EBITDA, core income and telco core income to assess our operating performance. Set forth below is a reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated EBITDA, and a reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated core income and consolidated telco core income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022      2021  
               
     (in million Php)  

Consolidated net income

     16,924        13,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     40,748        24,354  

Financing costs – net

     5,424        4,942  

Provision for income tax

     4,641        3,640  

Foreign exchange losses – net

     4,282        767  

Equity share in net losses (earnings) of associates and joint ventures

     1,430        (46

Other non-recurring expenses

     258         

Amortization of intangible assets

     100        2,349  

Interest income

     (269      (392

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net

     (2,184      (141

Other income – net

     (26,640      (2,214

Net loss on debt modification

     294        —    

Gain on dilution of shares

     (572      (827

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability

     (7,839      —    

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – gross of expenses

     (17,068      —    

Others

     (1,455      (1,387
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     27,790        33,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

     44,714        46,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated core income and telco core income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022      2021  
               
     (in million Php)  

Consolidated net income

     16,924        13,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Accelerated depreciation

     16,487        555  

Manpower rightsizing program (“MRP”)

     4,830        271  

Foreign exchange losses – net

     4,282        767  

Net loss on debt modification, net of amortization of debt discount/premium

     383        —    

Other non-recurring expenses

     258        —    

Impairment of investment

     50        60  

Sun Trademark amortization

     —          2,253  

Losses from changes in fair value of financial assets at FVPL

     —          (7

Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (“CREATE”) Act impact for prior year deferred taxes

     —          (355

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (183      (146

Core income adjustment on equity share in net losses (income) of associates and joint ventures

     (216      13  

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net, excluding hedge costs

     (2,311      (259

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability

     (7,839      —    

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – net of expenses

     (16,537      —    

Net tax effect of aforementioned adjustments

     (131      (897
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (927      2,255  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated core income

     15,997        15,323  

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Share in VIH losses

     1,594        893  

VIH gain on dilution, net of tax

     (487      (702

Gain on asset sales, net of tax

     (101      (302
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     1,006        (111
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telco core income

     17,003        15,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Results of Operations

The following table shows the contribution by each of our business segments to our consolidated revenues, expenses, other income (expense), income (loss) before income tax, provision for (benefit from) income tax, net income (loss)/segment profit (loss), EBITDA, EBITDA margin, core income and telco core income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. For each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, majority of our revenues are derived from our operations within the Philippines. Our revenues derived from outside the Philippines consist primarily of revenues from incoming international calls to the Philippines.

 

     Wireless     Fixed Line     Others     Inter-
segment

Transactions
    Consolidated  
                                
     (in million Php, except for EBITDA margin)  

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

          

Revenues

     52,012       71,061       —         (21,682     101,391  

Expenses

     54,367       64,697       8       (21,289     97,783  

Other income (expenses) – net

     13,053       17,105       (810     (11,391     17,957  

Income (loss) before income tax

     10,698       23,469       (818     (11,784     21,565  

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

     2,138       2,449       (78     132       4,641  

Net income (loss)/Segment profit (loss)

     8,560       21,020       (740     (11,916     16,924  

EBITDA

     25,640       26,536       (8     (7,454     44,714  

EBITDA margin(1)

     53     37     —         —         46

Core income (loss)

     3,758       25,341       (1,004     (12,098     15,997  

Telco core income (loss)

     3,758       25,240       103       (12,098     17,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

          

Revenues

     53,902       54,840       —         (13,119     95,623  

Expenses

     44,627       44,493       4       (13,125     75,999  

Other income (expenses) – net

     (2,960     3,844       877       (4,677     (2,916

Income (loss) before income tax

     6,315       14,191       873       (4,671     16,708  

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

     2,062       1,387       (92     283       3,640  

Net income (loss)/Segment profit (loss)

     4,253       12,804       965       (4,954     13,068  

EBITDA

     30,138       20,534       (4     (4,341     46,327  

EBITDA margin(1)

     60     38     —         —         51

Core income (loss)

     7,766       12,432       (6     (4,869     15,323  

Telco core income (loss)

     7,766       12,130       185       (4,869     15,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

          

Revenues

     (1,890     16,221       —         (8,563     5,768  

Expenses

     9,740       20,204       4       (8,164     21,784  

Other income (expenses) – net

     16,013       13,261       (1,687     (6,714     20,873  

Income (loss) before income tax

     4,383       9,278       (1,691     (7,113     4,857  

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

     76       1,062       14       (151     1,001  

Net income (loss)/Segment profit (loss)

     4,307       8,216       (1,705     (6,962     3,856  

EBITDA

     (4,498     6,002       (4     (3,113     (1,613

Core income (loss)

     (4,008     12,909       (998     (7,229     674  

Telco core income (loss)

     (4,008     13,110       (82     (7,229     1,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

EBITDA margin for the period is measured as EBITDA divided by service revenues.

On a Consolidated Basis

Revenues

We reported consolidated revenues of Php101,391 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php5,768 million, or 6%, as compared with Php95,623 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher revenues from data and voice services from our Fixed Line business segment, partially offset by lower revenues from mobile and fixed wireless broadband services in our Wireless business segment.

Our consolidated service revenues of Php97,104 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, increased by Php5,511 million, or 6%, from Php91,593 million in the same period in 2021. Our consolidated non-service revenues of Php4,287 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, increased by Php257 million, or 6%, from Php4,030 million in the same period in 2021.

 

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Consolidated service revenues, net of interconnection costs, amounted to Php94,256 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php4,390 million, or 5%, from Php89,866 million in the same period in 2021.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated revenues by services for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Wireless      Fixed Line      Inter-
segment
Transactions
    Consolidated  
          
            (in million Php)        

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

          

Service Revenues

          

Wireless

     47,940           (419     47,521  

Mobile

     46,781           (360     46,421  

Fixed Wireless broadband

     1,100           —         1,100  

MVNO and others

     59           (59     —    

Fixed Line

        70,846        (21,263     49,583  

Voice

        22,995        (11,787     11,208  

Data

        47,468        (9,331     38,137  

Home broadband

        23,557        (17     23,540  

Corporate data and ICT

        23,911        (9,314     14,597  

Miscellaneous

        383        (145     238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Service Revenues

     47,940        70,846        (21,682     97,104  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Service Revenues

          

Sale of computers, phone units, mobile handsets and broadband data modems

     4,072        160        —         4,232  

Point-product sales

     —          55        —         55  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Service Revenues

     4,072        215        —         4,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     52,012        71,061        (21,682     101,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

          

Service Revenues

          

Wireless

     50,057           (643     49,414  

Mobile

     48,512           (517     47,995  

Fixed Wireless broadband

     1,416           —         1,416  

MVNO and others

     129           (126     3  

Fixed Line

        54,654        (12,475     42,179  

Voice

        17,241        (7,234     10,007  

Data

        36,984        (5,072     31,912  

Home broadband

        18,864        (26     18,838  

Corporate data and ICT

        18,120        (5,046     13,074  

Miscellaneous

        429        (169     260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Service Revenues

     50,057        54,654        (13,118     91,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Service Revenues

          

Sale of computers, phone units, mobile handsets and broadband data modems

     3,845        172        —         4,017  

Point-product sales

     —          14        (1     13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Service Revenues

     3,845        186        (1     4,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     53,902        54,840        (13,119     95,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated revenues by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     52,012       51       53,902       56       (1,890     (4

Fixed Line

     71,061       70       54,840       58       16,221       30  

Inter-segment transactions

     (21,682     (21     (13,119     (14     (8,563     (65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     101,391       100       95,623       100       5,768       6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our consolidated revenues are further segmented by market, based on the type of customers served. “Home” refers to household subscribers, “Individual” covers mobile wireless individual customers, “Enterprise” encompasses business-based customers, corporate or micro, small and medium enterprises, and “International” refers to international carrier customers.

 

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The following table shows our consolidated revenues by market segment for each of our business segments for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                                Change  
     2022      %      2021     %      Amount     %  
               
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     47,521        47        49,414       52        (1,893     (4

Individual

     41,165        41        43,340       45        (2,175     (5

Enterprise

     5,249        5        4,614       5        635       14  

International

     1,107        1        1,460       2        (353     (24

Fixed Line

     49,583        49        42,179       44        7,404       18  

Individual

     81        —          489       —          (408     (83

Home

     28,081        28        22,712       24        5,369       24  

Enterprise

     18,184        18        16,785       18        1,399       8  

International

     3,170        3        2,155       2        1,015       47  

Others

     67        —          38       —          29       76  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Service Revenues

     97,104        96        91,593       96        5,511       6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wireless

     4,072        4        3,845       4        227       6  

Individual

     3,412        3        3,116       3        296       9  

Enterprise

     649        1        721       1        (72     (10

International

     11        —          8       —          3       38  

Fixed Line

     215        —          185       —          30       16  

Individual

     9        —          53       —          (44     (83

Home

     69        —          139       —          (70     (50

Enterprise

     137        —          (7     —          144       (2,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Service Revenues

     4,287        4        4,030       4        257       6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     101,391        100        95,623       100        5,768       6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Certain amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were reclassifed to conform with the current year presentation.

Expenses

Consolidated expenses increased by Php21,784 million, or 29%, to Php97,783 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php75,999 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization, interconnection costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by lower provisions in our Fixed Line and Wireless business segments.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated expenses by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     54,367       56       44,627       59       9,740       22  

Fixed Line

     64,697       66       44,493       58       20,204       45  

Others

     8       —         4       —         4       100  

Inter-segment transactions

     (21,289     (22     (13,125     (17     (8,164     (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     97,783       100       75,999       100       21,784       29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

Consolidated other income – net amounted to Php17,957 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a change of Php20,873 million, as against consolidated other expenses – net of Php2,916 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (i) higher other income – net from our Wireless and Fixed Line business segments; (ii) higher gains on derivative financial instruments from our Fixed Line and Wireless business segments; (iii) higher equity share in net losses from our Other business segment; and (iv) higher foreign exchange losses from our Fixed Line and Wireless business segments.

 

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The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated other income (expenses) – net by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Change  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     13,053        (2,960      16,013        541  

Fixed Line

     17,105        3,844        13,261        345  

Others

     (810      877        (1,687      (192

Inter-segment transactions

     (11,391      (4,677      (6,714      (144
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated

     17,957        (2,916      20,873        716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

Consolidated net income increased by Php3,856 million, or 30%, to Php16,924 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php13,068 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher net income from our Fixed Line and Wireless business segments, partially offset by net loss in 2022 as against net income in the same period in 2021 from our Other business segment. Our consolidated basic and diluted EPS increased to Php77.35 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php59.67 in the same period in 2021. Our weighted average number of outstanding common shares was approximately 216.06 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated net income (loss) by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     8,560       51       4,253       33       4,307       101  

Fixed Line

     21,020       124       12,804       98       8,216       64  

Others

     (740     (4     965       7       (1,705     (177

Inter-segment transactions

     (11,916     (71     (4,954     (38     (6,962     (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     16,924       100       13,068       100       3,856       30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

Our consolidated EBITDA amounted to Php44,714 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php1,613 million, or 3%, as compared with Php46,327 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to lower EBITDA from our Wireless business segment, partially offset by higher EBITDA from our Fixed Line business segment.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated EBITDA by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     25,640       57       30,138       65       (4,498     (15

Fixed Line

     26,536       60       20,534       44       6,002       29  

Others

     (8     —         (4     —         (4     (100

Inter-segment transactions

     (7,454     (17     (4,341     (9     (3,113     (72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     44,714       100       46,327       100       (1,613     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our consolidated EBITDA excluding MRP amounted to Php50,450 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php3,852 million, or 8%, as compared with Php46,598 million in the same period in 2021. Adjusted for the impact of Typhoon Odette, our consolidated EBITDA excluding MRP would have been Php51,535 million, an increase of Php4,937 million, or 11% from the same period in 2021.

 

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Core Income

Our consolidated core income amounted to Php15,997 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php674 million, or 4%, as compared with Php15,323 million in the same period in 2021, mainly on account of higher EBITDA excluding MRP, partially offset by higher equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures, financing costs, and depreciation and amortization. Our consolidated basic and diluted core EPS increased to Php73.91 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php70.78 in the same period in 2021.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated core income by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     3,758       24       7,766       51       (4,008     (52

Fixed Line

     25,341       158       12,432       81       12,909       104  

Others

     (1,004     (6     (6     —         (998     (16,633

Inter-segment transactions

     (12,098     (76     (4,869     (32     (7,229     (148
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     15,997       100       15,323       100       674       4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telco Core Income

Our consolidated telco core income amounted to Php17,003 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php1,791 million, or 12%, as compared with Php15,212 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to higher EBITDA excluding MRP, partially offset by higher provision for income tax, financing costs, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted for the impact of Typhoon Odette, our consolidated telco core income would have been Php17,950 million, an increase of Php2,738 million, or 18% from the same period in 2021.

The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated telco core income by business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                             Change  
     2022     %     2021     %     Amount     %  
            
     (in million Php, except %)  

Wireless

     3,758       22       7,766       51       (4,008     (52

Fixed Line

     25,240       148       12,130       80       13,110       108  

Others

     103       1       185       1       (82     (44

Inter-segment transactions

     (12,098     (71     (4,869     (32     (7,229     (148
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     17,003       100       15,212       100       1,791       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

On a Business Segment Basis

Wireless

Revenues

We generated revenues of Php52,012 million from our Wireless business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php1,890 million, or 4%, from Php53,902 million in the same period in 2021.

The following table summarizes our total revenues by service from our Wireless business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Service Revenues:

                

Mobile

     46,781        90        48,512        90        (1,731     (4

Fixed Wireless broadband

     1,100        2        1,416        3        (316     (22

MVNO and others(1)

     59        —          129        —          (70     (54
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Wireless Service Revenues

     47,940        92        50,057        93        (2,117     (4

Non-Service Revenues:

                

Sale of mobile handsets and broadband data modems

     4,072        8        3,845        7        227       6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Wireless Revenues

     52,012        100        53,902        100        (1,890     (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes service revenues generated by MVNOs of PLDT Global subsidiaries and facility service fees.

 

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Service Revenues

Our wireless service revenues decreased by Php2,117 million, or 4%, to Php47,940 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared with Php50,057 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to lower revenues from mobile, fixed wireless broadband, and MVNO and other services. As a percentage of our total wireless revenues, service revenues accounted for 92% and 93% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Wireless service revenues, net of interconnection costs, amounted to Php47,506 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php2,237 million, or 4%, from Php49,743 million in the same period in 2021.

Mobile Services

Our mobile service revenues amounted to Php46,781 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php1,731 million, or 4%, from Php48,512 million in the same period in 2021. Mobile service revenues accounted for 98% and 97% of our wireless service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table shows the breakdown of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Mobile Services:

                

Data

     35,811        77        35,144        72        667       2  

Voice

     7,443        16        9,328        19        (1,885     (20

SMS

     2,936        6        3,157        7        (221     (7

Inbound roaming and others(1)

     591        1        883        2        (292     (33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     46,781        100        48,512        100        (1,731     (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Refers to other non-subscriber-related revenues consisting primarily of inbound international roaming fees and facility service fees.

Data Services

Mobile revenues from our data services, which include mobile internet, mobile broadband and other data services, increased by Php667 million, or 2%, to Php35,811 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php35,144 million in the same period in 2021 due to higher mobile internet revenues driven mainly by the continued increase in demand for mobile data connectivity brought about by the increased mobility due to lifting of pandemic-related restrictions, and the launch of new mobile data offers, such as the Free Tiktok products, as well as higher mobile broadband revenues, partially offset by a decrease in VAS-related data revenues.

Data services accounted for 77% and 72% of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table shows the breakdown of our mobile data service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Data Services:

                

Mobile internet(1)

     33,539        94        33,121        94        418       1  

Mobile broadband

     1,771        5        1,409        4        362       26  

Other data

     501        1        614        2        (113     (18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     35,811        100        35,144        100        667       2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes revenues from web-based services, net of discounts and content provider costs.

 

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Mobile Internet

Mobile internet service revenues increased by Php418 million, or 1%, to Php33,539 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php33,121 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the increase in mobility and election-related activities, as well as the new product offerings, such as the Free Tiktok for All, Giga Power, Pantawid Load, and the continued promotion of Smart Postpaid’s Unli 5G plans.

Smart continues to drive GigaLife App, through exclusive offerings such as Unli 5G, via Gigapoints. Smart also has GigaPlay App, which provides its subscribers exclusive video access to Kpop content, international music festivals, live sports streaming such as PBA, PVL and NBA TV Philippines channel, as well as pay-per-view (“PPV”) digital movie. In addition, Smart recently launched the Giga Arena, an online arcade and e-Sport tournament platform exclusively available to Smart subscribers to cater to subscribers’ gaming demands.

Mobile internet services accounted for 72% and 68% of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Mobile Broadband

Mobile broadband revenues amounted to Php1,771 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php362 million, or 26%, from Php1,409 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher mobile broadband subscriber base.

In August 2021, Smart launched the Smart Bro Rocket SIM aimed at the heavy wireless broadband users. Smart Bro Rocket SIM provides unlimited data valid for 30 days at an introductory price of Php499. Smart increased the price of its Smart Bro UnliData from Php499 to Php599, which generated higher revenues for our mobile broadband service. Mobile broadband services accounted for 4% and 3% of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Other Data

Revenues from our other data services, which include value-added services (“VAS”) and domestic leased lines, decreased by Php113 million, or 18%, to Php501 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php614 million in the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues from VAS via direct carrier billing, driven by the game publishers’ shift to digital payment solutions.

Voice Services

Mobile revenues from our voice services, which include all voice traffic, decreased by Php1,885 million, or 20%, to Php7,443 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php9,328 million in the same period in 2021, due to subscribers’ shift to alternative calling options, digital teleconferencing solutions, and other OTT services. In view of these new digital solutions and to improve its voice service, Smart has been provisioning its mobile users for Voice over LTE (“VoLTE”) and Voice over Wifi (“VoWiFi”) services which routes the voice calls through digital channels. VoLTE and VoWifi offer better voice quality. Mobile voice services accounted for 16% and 19% of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Domestic voice service revenues decreased by Php1,461 million, or 18%, to Php6,761 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php8,222 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to lower traffic from domestic outbound voice services.

International voice service revenues decreased by Php424 million, or 38%, to Php682 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php1,106 million in the same period in 2021 resulting from the declining trend of international inbound voice traffic due to subscribers’ shift to application-based form of communications and other OTT services.

SMS Services

Mobile revenues from our SMS services, which include all SMS-related services, decreased by Php221 million, or 7%, to Php2,936 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php3,157 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to the decline in SMS volumes arising from the increased adoption of alternative messaging solutions, such as OTT services, social media, and messenger application, partially offset by the increase in Application-to-Person (“A2P”) service revenues. Mobile SMS services accounted for 6% and 7% of our mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Inbound Roaming and Others

Mobile revenues from inbound roaming and other services decreased by Php292 million, or 33%, to Php591 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php883 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to lower facility service fees related to fixed wireless business and lower revenues from other subscriber-related income, partially offset by higher revenues from inbound roaming services.

The following table shows the breakdown of our mobile service revenues by service type for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Mobile service revenues

     46,781        48,512        (1,731      (4

By service type

           

Prepaid

     37,189        38,455        (1,266      (3

Postpaid

     9,001        9,174        (173      (2

Inbound roaming and others

     591        883        (292      (33

Prepaid Mobile Revenues

Revenues generated from our mobile prepaid services amounted to Php37,189 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php1,266 million, or 3%, as compared with Php38,455 million in the same period in 2021. Mobile prepaid service revenues accounted for 80% and 79% of mobile service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in revenues from our mobile prepaid services was attributed to lower subscriber base brought about by increased competition, lower top-up frequency due to the economizing behavior of subscribers on account of higher inflation, and the availability of home wifi.

Postpaid Mobile Revenues

Revenues generated from our mobile postpaid services amounted to Php9,001 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php173 million, or 2%, as compared with Php9,174 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to a decline in the postpaid subscriber base. Mobile postpaid service revenues accounted for 19% of mobile service revenues for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

In April 2022, we implemented the rebranding of Individual Sun Postpaid into Smart Postpaid. Sun subscribers retained their existing Sun numbers, SIM and plan inclusions while enjoying the services and perks of a Smart subscriber such as Smart 5G, access to GigaLife App, Smart notifications and billing and other Smart add-ons and features. The subscribers may also avail the Signature plan which provides the subscribers with a better experience, access to the fastest mobile network, better plan packages and the latest devices.

Subscriber Base, ARPU and Churn Rates

The following table shows our mobile subscriber base as at June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  

Mobile subscriber base

           

Smart(1)

     27,641,951        28,349,998        (708,047      (2

Prepaid

     25,679,480        26,915,884        (1,236,404      (5

Postpaid

     1,962,471        1,434,114        528,357        37  

TNT

     41,685,682        42,709,264        (1,023,582      (2

Sun Postpaid(1,2)

     70,500        626,867        (556,367      (89
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mobile subscribers

     69,398,133        71,686,129        (2,287,996      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes mobile broadband subscribers.

(2)

Beginning April 2022, Individual Sun Postpaid was rebranded as Smart Postpaid.

 

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Our current policy is to recognize a prepaid subscriber as active only when the subscriber activates and uses the SIM card. A prepaid mobile subscriber is considered inactive if the subscriber does not reload within 90 days after the full usage or expiry of the last reload.

The average monthly churn rates for Smart Prepaid subscribers were 4.6% and 5.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, while the average monthly churn rates for TNT subscribers were 4.4% and 4.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The average monthly churn rates for Smart Postpaid subscribers were 1.3% and 2.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The average monthly churn rates for Sun Postpaid subscribers were 2.9% and 2.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table summarizes our average monthly ARPUs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Gross(1)      Increase (Decrease)     Net(2)      Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      2021      Amount     %     2022      2021      Amount     %  
                    
     (in Php, except %)  

Prepaid

                    

Smart

     119        123        (4     (3     102        104        (2     (2

TNT

     97        98        (1     (1     84        84        —         —    

Postpaid

                    

Smart

     794        856        (62     (7     755        821        (66     (8

Sun

     621        410        211       51       621        397        224       56  

 

(1)

Gross monthly ARPU is calculated by dividing gross mobile service revenues for the period, including interconnection income, but excluding inbound roaming revenues, gross of discounts, and content provider costs, by the average number of subscribers in the period.

(2)

Net monthly ARPU is calculated by dividing gross mobile service revenues for the period, including interconnection income, but excluding inbound roaming revenues, net of discounts, and content provider costs, by the average number of subscribers in the period.

Fixed Wireless Broadband

Revenues from our Fixed Wireless Broadband services amounted to Php1,100 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php316 million, or 22%, from Php1,416 million in the same period in 2021 primarily due to shift in customer demand from wireless broadband to home fiber.

In December 2021, Smart lauched the first prepaid 5G Home Router. Smart Bro Home WiFi 5G is a plug-and-play device that can connect up to 10 Wifi-enabled devices with a fiber-like speed of Smart 5G.

In February 2022, Smart launched UnliFam 999 which provides unlimited data for family sharing and home WiFi users valid for 30 days.

MVNO and Others

Revenues from our MVNO and other services amounted to Php59 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php70 million, or 54%, from Php129 million in the same period in 2021.

Non-Service Revenues

Our wireless non-service revenues consist of sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets and accessories. Our wireless non-service revenues increased by Php227 million, or 6%, to Php4,072 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php3,845 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to a higher revenue per unit for mobile handsets and routers.

Expenses

Expenses associated with our Wireless business segment amounted to Php54,367 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php9,740 million, or 22%, from Php44,627 million in the same period in 2021. The increase was attributable to higher expenses related to depreciation and amortization, cost of sales and services, interconnection costs, selling, general and administrative, and asset impairment, partially offset by lower provisions. As a percentage of our total wireless revenues, expenses associated with our Wireless business segment accounted for 105% and 83% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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The following table summarizes the breakdown of our total wireless-related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and the percentage of each expense item in relation to the total:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Depreciation and amortization

     27,762        51        18,514        42        9,248       50  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     19,711        36        19,605        44        106       1  

Cost of sales and services

     5,609        10        5,061        11        548       11  

Provisions

     663        1        976        2        (313     (32

Interconnection costs

     434        1        314        1        120       38  

Asset impairment

     188        1        157        —          31       20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     54,367        100        44,627        100        9,740       22  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization charges increased by Php9,248 million, or 50%, to Php27,762 million, mainly on account of higher depreciation due to shortened life of 3G techonology-related equipment resulting from the migration to faster speed LTE and 5G technologies, combined with higher depreciation of right-of-use asset.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by Php106 million, or 1%, to Php19,711 million, primarily due to higher expenses related to repairs and maintenance, rent, professional and contracted services, taxes and licenses, compensation and employee benefits, and communication, training and travel, partly offset by lower expenses related to amortization of intangibles, mainly on account of Sun trademark amortization in 2021, as well as lower selling and promotions expenses.

Cost of sales and services increased by Php548 million, or 11%, to Php5,609 million, primarily due to a higher average cost per unit for mobile handsets and routers, and higher cost of content and services.

Provisions decreased by Php313 million, or 32%, to Php663 million, primarily due to lower provision for expected credit losses, partly offset by higher provision for inventory obsolescence.

Interconnection costs increased by Php120 million, or 38%, to Php434 million, primarily due to higher interconnection costs on A2P transactions and international voice services.

Asset impairment, increased by Php31 million, or 20%, to Php188 million primarily due to impairment charges on certain network equipment damaged by Typhoon Odette, partly offset by lower contract asset impairment.

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

The following table summarizes the breakdown of our total wireless-related other income (expenses) – net for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Change  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net:

           

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net

     852        70        782        1,117  

Interest income

     184        206        (22      (11

Foreign exchange losses – net

     (1,900      (355      (1,545      (435

Financing costs – net

     (4,501      (3,449      (1,052      (31

Other income – net

     18,418        568        17,850        3,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     13,053        (2,960      16,013        541  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our Wireless business segment’s other income – net amounted to Php13,053 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a change of Php16,013 million from other expenses – net of Php2,960 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (i) higher other income – net by Php17,850 million mainly due to the Php17,068 million gain on sale and leaseback of 3,012 telecom towers, representing the first closing of tower sale and leaseback agreements and to the Php376 million gain on derecognition of asset retirement obligation related to the telecom towers sale; (ii) higher net gains on derivative financial instruments by Php782 million primarily due to the higher depreciation of the Philippine peso relative to the U.S. dollar in 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021; (iii) lower interest income by Php22 million; (iv) higher net financing costs by Php1,052 million mainly due to higher accretion on lease liabilities; and (v) higher net foreign exchange losses by Php1,545 million mainly on account of revaluation of net foreign currency-denominated liabilities due to the higher depreciation of the Philippine peso relative to the U.S. dollar in 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021.

 

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Provision for Income Tax

Provision for income tax amounted to Php2,138 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php76 million, or 4%, from Php2,062 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to higher taxable income, partially offset by the net unfavorable impact of CREATE adjustments for prior year deferred tax assets booked in the first quarter of 2021.

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, our Wireless business segment’s net income increased by Php4,307 million, or 101%, to Php8,560 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php4,253 million in the same period in 2021.

EBITDA

Our Wireless business segment’s EBITDA decreased by Php4,498 million, or 15%, to Php25,640 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php30,138 million in the same period in 2021. EBITDA margin decreased to 53% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from 60% in the same period in 2021.

Core Income

Our Wireless business segment’s core income decreased by Php4,008 million, or 52%, to Php3,758 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php7,766 million in the same period in 2021, mainly on account of lower EBITDA excluding MRP, higher depreciation and amortization and financing costs, partially offset by higher other miscellaneous income.

Fixed Line

Revenues

Revenues generated from our Fixed Line business segment amounted to Php71,061 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php16,221 million, or 30%, from Php54,840 million in the same period in 2021.

The following table summarizes our total revenues by service from our Fixed Line business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Service Revenues:

                

Data

     47,468        67        36,984        68        10,484       28  

Voice

     22,995        32        17,241        31        5,754       33  

Miscellaneous

     383        1        429        1        (46     (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     70,846        100        54,654        100        16,192       30  

Non-Service Revenues:

                

Sale of computers, phone units and point-product sales

     215        —          186        —          29       16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Line Revenues

     71,061        100        54,840        100        16,221       30  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Service Revenues

Our fixed line service revenues increased by Php16,192 million, or 30%, to Php70,846 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php54,654 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher revenues from our data and voice services.

Fixed Line service revenues, net of interconnection costs, amounted to Php56,631 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php10,610 million, or 23%, from Php46,021 million in the same period in 2021.

Data Services

Our data services, which include Home broadband, corporate data, and ICT portfolio with data center, cloud, cyber security, and managed IT offerings, posted revenues of Php47,468 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php10,484 million, or 28%, from Php36,984 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher revenues from home broadband, corporate data and leased lines, and ICT services. The percentage contribution of this service segment to our fixed line service revenues accounted for 67% and 68% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table shows information of our data service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Increase  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Data service revenues

     47,468        36,984        10,484        28  

Home broadband

     23,557        18,864        4,693        25  

Corporate data and ICT

     23,911        18,120        5,791        32  

Home Broadband

Home broadband data revenues amounted to Php23,557 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php4,693 million, or 25%, from Php18,864 million in the same period in 2021. This growth is driven by increasing demand for broadband services, including fixed wired (PLDT Home Fibr), which the company is providing through the nationwide roll-out of its fiber-to-the-home (“FTTH”) network and its existing copper network, which is progressively being upgraded to fiber. Home broadband revenues accounted for 50% and 51% of fixed line data service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. PLDT’s FTTH nationwide network roll-out has reached over 16.2 million homes passed as of June 30, 2022, while the number of ports has grown to about 6.7 million.

Corporate Data and ICT

Corporate data services amounted to Php19,572 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php4,762 million, or 32%, as compared with Php14,810 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to the sustained demand for broadband internet and data networking services. Corporate data revenues accounted for 41% and 40% our total data service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

ICT revenues increased by Php1,029 million, or 31%, to Php4,339 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php3,310 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to higher revenues from data center, cloud and managed IT services, partially offset by lower revenues from cyber security services. The percentage contribution of this service segment to our total data service revenues accounted for 9% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Voice Services

Revenues from our voice services increased by Php5,754 million, or 33%, to Php22,995 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php17,241 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher revenues from international services of PLDT Global. The percentage contribution of voice service revenues to our fixed line service revenues accounted for 32% and 31% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Miscellaneous Services

Miscellaneous service revenues are derived mostly from rentals and management fees. These service revenues decreased by Php46 million, or 11%, to Php383 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php429 million in the same period in 2021. The percentage contribution of miscellaneous service revenues to our total fixed line service revenues accounted for 1% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Non-service Revenues

Non-service revenues increased by Php29 million, or 16%, to Php215 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php186 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher sale of managed ICT equipment and point-product-sales, partially offset by lower sale of PHW broadband routers.

Expenses

Expenses related to our Fixed Line business segment totaled Php64,697 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php20,204 million, or 45%, as compared with Php44,493 million in the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization, interconnection costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, cost of sales and services, and asset impairment, partially offset by lower provisions. As a percentage of our total fixed line revenues, expenses associated with our Fixed Line business segment accounted for 91% and 81% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table shows the breakdown of our total fixed line-related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and the percentage of each expense item in relation to the total:

 

                                 Increase (Decrease)  
     2022      %      2021      %      Amount     %  
                
     (in million Php, except %)  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     26,963        42        21,689        49        5,274       24  

Depreciation and amortization

     20,047        31        10,187        23        9,860       97  

Interconnection costs

     14,215        22        8,633        19        5,582       65  

Cost of sales and services

     1,973        3        1,679        4        294       18  

Provisions

     1,410        2        2,301        5        (891     (39

Asset impairment

     89        —          4        —          85       2,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     64,697        100        44,493        100        20,204       45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by Php5,274 million, or 24%, to Php26,963 million primarily due to higher expenses related to compensation and employee benefits on account of higher MRP, repairs and maintenance, selling and promotions, and communication, training and travel, partly offset by lower expenses related to professional and other contracted services, taxes and licenses, and rent.

Depreciation and amortization charges increased by Php9,860 million, or 97%, to Php20,047 million mainly on account of additional depreciation due to shortened life of copper-based technology, resulting from the migration to FTTH, as well as the additional depreciation recognized for the moveout and modernization of network equipment brought about by the redevelopment of our main offices.

Interconnection costs increased by Php5,582 million, or 65%, to Php14,215 million, primarily due to higher international interconnection costs of PLDT Global.

Cost of sales and services increased by Php294 million, or 18%, to Php1,973 million, primarily due to higher cost of services.

Provisions decreased by Php891 million, or 39%, to Php1,410 million, primarily due to lower provisions for expected credit losses and inventory obsolescence.

Asset impairment increased by Php85 million to Php89 million primarily due to impairment charges on certain network equipment damaged by Typhoon Odette.

 

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Other Income (Expenses) – Net

The following table summarizes the breakdown of our total fixed line-related other income (expenses) – net for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Change  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net:

           

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net

     1,332        71        1,261        1,776  

Interest income

     78        170        (92      (54

Equity share in net earnings of associates

     69        60        9        15  

Foreign exchange losses – net

     (2,525      (464      (2,061      (444

Financing costs – net

     (2,979      (2,873      (106      (4

Other income – net

     21,130        6,880        14,250        207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     17,105        3,844        13,261        345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our Fixed Line business segment’s other income amounted to Php17,105 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php13,261 million from Php3,844 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (i) higher other income – net by Php14,250 million mainly due to PLDT’s income from prescription of preferred redemption liability in 2022, and higher dividend income from Smart and Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (“DMPI”), partially offset by the gain on sale of PHW subscribers in 2021; (ii) higher net gains on derivative financial instruments by Php1,261 million mainly due to the higher depreciation of the Philippine peso relative to the U.S. dollar in 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021; (iii) lower interest income by Php92 million; (iv) higher net financing costs by Php106 million; and (v) higher net foreign exchange losses by Php2,061 million mainly on account of revaluation of net foreign currency-denominated liabilities due to the higher depreciation of the Philippine peso relative to the U.S. dollar in 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021.

Provision for Income Tax

Provision for income tax amounted to Php2,449 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php1,062 million, or 77%, from Php1,387 million in the same period in 2021, mainly due to higher taxable income and the net favorable impact of 2020 income tax retroactive adjustment, per Revenue Regulations No. 5-2021, recognized in the first quarter of 2021.

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, our Fixed Line business segment registered a net income of Php21,020 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php8,216 million, or 64%, as compared with Php12,804 million in the same period in 2021.

EBITDA

Our Fixed Line business segment’s EBITDA increased by Php6,002 million, or 29%, to Php26,536 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php20,534 million in the same period in 2021. EBITDA margin decreased to 37% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from 38% in the same period in 2021.

Core Income

Our Fixed Line business segment’s core income increased by Php12,909 million, or 104%, to Php25,341 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php12,432 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher EBITDA excluding MRP, and other miscellaneous income, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization, and provision for income tax.

 

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Others

Revenues

Revenues generated from our Other business segment amounted to nil for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Expenses

Expenses related to our Other business segment increased by Php4 million, or 100%, to Php8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php4 million in the same period in 2021.

Other Income (Expenses) – Net

The following table summarizes the breakdown of other income (expenses) – net for Other business segment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

                   Change  
     2022      2021      Amount      %  
           
     (in million Php, except %)  

Other Income (Expenses) – Net:

           

Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures

     (1,499      (14      (1,485      (10,607

Interest income

     7        16        (9      (56

Foreign exchange gains – net

     76        40        36        90  

Other income – net

     606        835        (229      (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (810      877        (1,687      (192
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our Other business segment’s other expenses – net amounted to Php810 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a change of Php1,687 million from other income – net of Php877 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (i) higher equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures by Php1,485 million mainly due to higher equity share in net losses in VIH; (ii) lower other income – net by Php229 million mainly due to lower VIH gain on dilution; (iii) lower interest income by Php9 million; and (iv) higher net foreign exchange gains by Php36 million.

Net Income (Loss)

As a result of the foregoing, our Other business segment registered a net loss of Php740 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a change of Php1,705 million from a net income of Php965 million in the same period in 2021.

Core Loss

Our Other business segment’s core loss amounted to Php1,004 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of Php998 million from Php6 million in the same period in 2021.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table shows our consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, as well as our consolidated capitalization and other consolidated selected financial data as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Six months ended June 30,  
     2022      2021  
     
     (in million Php)  

Cash Flows

     

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     37,666        44,124  

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (16,787      (56,920

Payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest

     (49,048      (55,139

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (6,307      (4,355

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     14,956        (17,067

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2022      2021  
     
     (in million Php)  

Capitalization

     

Long-term portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion:

     

Long-term debt

     243,374        241,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities:

     

Long-term debt maturing within one year

     15,827        11,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing financial liabilities

     259,201        252,557  

Total equity attributable to equity holders of PLDT

     129,771        123,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     388,972        375,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Selected Financial Data

     

Total assets

     657,346        626,328  

Property and equipment

     292,135        302,736  

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,863        23,907  

Short-term investments

     6,420        2,241  

Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled Php45,283 million as at June 30, 2022. Principal sources of consolidated cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were proceeds from disposal of property of equipment of Php39,490 million, mainly proceeds from the sale and leaseback of telecom towers, cash flows from operating activities amounting to Php37,666 million, proceeds from availment of short-term and long-term debts of Php10,000 million and Php5,000 million, respectively, proceeds from the release of preferred redemption fund of Php7,839 million and proceeds from maturity of short-term investments of Php2,775 million. These funds were used principally for: (1) purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, of Php49,048 million; (2) long-term debt principal and interest payments of Php11,896 million and Php4,430 million, respectively; (3) cash dividend payment of Php9,064 million; (4) payment for purchase of short-term investments of Php6,767 million; (5) settlement of obligations under lease liabilities of Php3,743 million; and (6) payment for acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures of Php3,303 million, mainly PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc.’s (“PCEV”) additional investment in VIH’s preferred shares.

Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled Php25,603 million as at June 30, 2021. Principal sources of consolidated cash and cash equivalents in 2021 were cash flows from operating activities amounting to Php44,124 million, proceeds from availment of long-term debt of Php27,000 million, proceeds from disposal of property and equipment of Php730 million, and interest received of Php389 million. These funds were used principally for: (1) purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, of Php55,139 million; (2) long-term debt principal and interest payments of Php14,444 million and Php4,301 million, respectively; (3) cash dividend payment of Php8,705 million; (4) settlement of obligations under lease liabilities of Php3,426 million; (5) payment for acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures of Php1,725 million, mainly PCEV’s additional investment in VIH’s preferred shares; and (6) payment for purchase of short-term investments of Php1,676 million.

 

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Operating Activities

Our consolidated net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by Php6,458 million, or 15%, to Php37,666 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php44,124 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher level of settlement of accounts payable, higher pension and employee benefits, and lower operating income, partially offset by lower prepayments, lower level of settlement of accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and higher level of collection of receivables.

Cash flows provided by operating activities of our Wireless business segment increased by Php3,548 million, or 15%, to Php27,359 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php23,811 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to lower prepayments, partially offset by higher level of settlement of accounts payable and lower operating income. Cash flows provided by operating activities of our Fixed Line business segment decreased by Php4,862 million, or 20%, to Php19,286 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php24,148 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to lower level of collection of accounts receivables, higher level of settlement of accounts payable and higher pension and employee benefits, partially offset by lower prepayments, lower level of settlement of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and higher operating income. Cash flows provided by operating activities of our Other business segment decreased by Php658 million, or 19%, to Php2,748 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php3,406 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher level of settlement of accounts payable.

Investing Activities

Consolidated net cash flows used in investing activities amounted to Php16,787 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of Php40,133 million, or 71%, from Php56,920 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher proceeds from disposal of property and equipment by Php38,760 million, mainly proceeds from the sale and leaseback of telecom towers in 2022, and lower payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, by Php6,091 million, partially offset by higher net payment for purchase of short-term investments by Php2,577 million, and higher payment for acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures by Php1,578 million, mainly PCEV’s additional investment in VIH’s preferred shares.

Our consolidated payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled Php49,048 million, a decrease of Php6,091 million, or 11%, as compared with Php55,139 million in the same period in 2021. Smart’s payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, decreased by Php4,976 million, or 19%, to Php21,583 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php26,559 million in the same period in 2021. Smart’s capex spending was primarily focused on LTE (4G) coverage and capacity expansion, and rollout of new sites and 5G base stations in key business areas and dense communities nationwide. PLDT’s payment for purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, decreased by Php1,383 million, or 5%, to Php26,227 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php27,610 million in the same period in 2021. PLDT’s capex spending was used to finance fixed line install, rollout, expansion and modernization of fiber optic transport network and backbone resiliency, and expansion of our international submarine cable network. The balance represents other subsidiaries’ capital spending.

As part of our growth strategy, we may from time to time, continue to make acquisitions and investments in companies or businesses.

Financing Activities

On a consolidated basis, cash flows used in financing activities increased by Php1,952 million, or 45%, to Php6,307 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from Php4,355 million in the same period in 2021, primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (1) lower proceeds from availment of long-term debt by Php22,000 million; (2) proceeds from availment of short term debt of Php10,000 million in 2022; (3) proceeds from the release of preferred redemption fund of Php7,839 million in 2022; and (4) lower payments of long-term debt by Php2,548 million.

Debt Financing

Proceeds from availment of short-term and long-term debts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 amounted to Php10,000 million and Php5,000 million, respectively, mainly from PLDT’s and Smart’s drawings related to refinancing of maturing loan obligations and financing of capital expenditure requirements. Payments of principal, including prepayments of Php9,530 million, amounted to Php11,896 million while payments of interest on our total debt amounted to Php4,422 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

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Our consolidated long-term and short-term debts increased by Php6,644 million, or 3%, to Php259,201 million as at June 30, 2022 from Php252,557 million as at December 31, 2021, primarily due to drawings from our long-term and short-term facilities, and the revaluation of foreign currency-denominated debt, partially offset by debt amortizations and prepayments. As at June 30, 2022, PLDT’s long-term and short-term debt level increased by Php2,421 million, or 2%, to Php159,428 million from Php157,007 million as at December 31, 2021, while Smart’s long-term and short-term debt level increased by Php4,223 million, or 4%, to Php99,773 million from Php95,550 million as at December 31, 2021.

See Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities – Long-term Debt to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt.

Debt Covenants

Our consolidated debt instruments contain restrictive covenants, including covenants that require us to comply with specified financial ratios and other financial tests, calculated in conformity with PFRS, at relevant measurement dates, principally at the end of each quarterly period. We have complied with all of our maintenance financial ratios as required under our loan covenants and other debt instruments.

As at June 30, 2022 and 2021, we are in compliance with all of our debt covenants.

See Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities – Compliance with Debt Covenants to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for a more detailed discussion of our debt covenants.

Financing Requirements

We believe that our available cash, including cash flows from operations, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our projected operating, investment, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the next 12 months; however, we may finance a portion of these from external sources if we consider it prudent to do so.

The following table shows the dividends declared to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     Date      Amount  

Class

   Approved(1)      Record      Payable      Per Share      Total  
                          (in million Php, except per share
amount)
 

2022

              

Common

              

Regular Dividend

     March 3, 2022        March 17, 2022        April 4, 2022        42        9,075  

Preferred

              

Series IV Cumulative Non-convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(1)

     January 25, 2022        February 21, 2022        March 15, 2022        —          12  
     May 5, 2022        May 20, 2022        June 15, 2022        —          13  

Voting Preferred Stock

     March 3, 2022        March 23, 2022        April 15, 2022        —          2  
     June 14, 2022        June 30, 2022        July 15, 2022        —          2  
              

 

 

 

Charged to Retained Earnings

                 9,104  
              

 

 

 

2021

              

Common

              

Regular Dividend

     March 4, 2021        March 18, 2021        April 6, 2021        40        8,642  

Preferred

              

Series IV Cumulative Non-convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(1)

     January 26, 2021        February 22, 2021        March 15, 2021        —          12  
     May 6, 2021        May 21, 2021        June 15, 2021        —          13  

Voting Preferred Stock

     March 4, 2021        March 24, 2021        April 15, 2021        —          3  
     June 8, 2021        June 24, 2021        July 15, 2021        —          2  
              

 

 

 

Charged to Retained Earnings

                 8,672  
              

 

 

 

 

(1)

Dividends were declared based on total amount paid up.

 

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Our dividends declared after June 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

     Date      Amount  

Class

   Approved      Record      Payable      Per Share      Total  
                          (in million Php, except per
share amount)
 

Preferred

              

Series IV Cumulative Non-convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(1)

     August 4, 2022        August 19, 2022        September 15, 2022        —          12  

Common

              

Regular Dividend

     August 4, 2022        August 18, 2022        September 5, 2022        47        10,155  

Special Dividend

     August 4, 2022        August 18, 2022        September 5, 2022        28        6,050  
              

 

 

 

Charged to Retained Earnings

                 16,217  
              

 

 

 

 

(1)

Dividends were declared based on total amount paid up.

See Note 20 – Equity to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details.

 

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Changes in Financial Conditions

Our total assets amounted to Php657,346 million as at June 30, 2022, an increase of Php31,018 million, or 5%, from Php626,328 million as at December 31, 2021, primarily due to higher cash and cash equivalents, prepayments, and trade and other receivables.

Our total liabilities amounted to Php523,269 million as at June 30, 2022, an increase of Php24,406 million, or 5%, from Php498,863 million as at December 31, 2021, primarily due to higher lease liabilities, interest-bearing financial liabilities, and accounts payable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have any current or future effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, changes in stockholders’ equity, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Equity Financing

On August 2, 2016, the PLDT Board of Directors approved the amendment of our dividend policy, reducing our dividend payout rate to 60% of our core earnings per share as regular dividends. This was in view of the elevated capital expenditures to support the build-out of a resilient and reliable data network, lower EBITDA primarily due to higher subsidies to grow the data business and defend market share, and the resources required to support the acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telecommunications business. In declaring dividends, we take into consideration the interest of our shareholders, as well as our working capital, capital expenditures and debt servicing requirements. The retention of earnings may be necessary to meet the funding requirements of our business expansion and development programs. However, in the event that no investment opportunities arise, we may consider the option of returning additional cash to our shareholders in the form of special dividends of up to the balance of our core earnings or to undertake share buybacks. We were able to pay out approximately 100% of our core earnings for seven consecutive years from 2007 to 2013, approximately 90% of our core earnings for 2014, 75% of our core earnings for 2015, 60% of our core earnings for 2016 to 2018, and 60% of our telco core income for 2019 to 2021. The accumulated equity in the net earnings of our subsidiaries, which form part of our retained earnings, are not available for distribution unless realized in the form of dividends from such subsidiaries. Dividends are generally paid in Philippine pesos. In the case of shareholders residing outside the Philippines, PLDT’s transfer agent in Manila, Philippines, as the dividend-disbursing agent, converts the Philippine peso dividends into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate and remits the dollar dividends abroad, net of any applicable withholding tax.

Our subsidiaries pay dividends subject to the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and availability of unrestricted retained earnings, without any restriction imposed by the terms of contractual agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the subsidiaries of PLDT may, at any time, declare and pay such dividends depending upon the results of operations and future projects and plans, the respective subsidiary’s earnings, cash flow, financial condition, capital investment requirements and other factors.

Consolidated cash dividend payments amounted to Php9,064 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared with Php8,705 million paid to shareholders in the same period in 2021.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Contractual Obligations

For a detailed discussion of our consolidated contractual undiscounted obligations as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, see Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Commercial Commitments

We have no outstanding commercial commitments, in the form of letters of credit, as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

The main risks arising from our financial instruments are liquidity risk, foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. The importance of managing those risks has significantly increased in light of the considerable change and volatility in both the Philippine and international financial markets. Our Board of Directors reviews and approves policies for managing each of these risks. We also monitor the market price risk arising from all financial instruments.

For further discussions of these risks, see Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

The following table sets forth the estimated consolidated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 other than those whose carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values:

 

     Fair Values  
     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
               
     (in million Php)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

     

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     559        403  

Other financial assets – net of current portion

     3,429        2,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial assets

     3,988        3,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Financial Liabilities

     

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

     230,324        242,545  

Customers’ deposits

     1,434        1,619  

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

     187        404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial liabilities

     231,945        244,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the amount of gains (losses) recognized for the financial assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2022:

 

     June 30,
2022
     March 31,
2022
 
               
     (in million Php)  

Profit and Loss

     

Interest income

     269        134  

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net

     2,184        472  

Accretion on financial liabilities

     (176      (91

Interest on loans and other related items

     (5,386      (2,640

Other Comprehensive Income

     

Net fair value losses on cash flow hedges – net of tax

     (1,255      (388

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Inflation can be a significant factor in the Philippine economy, and we are continually seeking ways to minimize its impact. The average inflation rate in the Philippines for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were 4.4% and 4.0%, respectively. We expect inflation to be on the upper band or even breach the 4.5% to 5.5% target range brought about by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other supply constraints.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Sale and Leaseback of Telecom Towers

On April 19, 2022, Smart and Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. signed Sale and Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) with a subsidiary of edotco Group and a subsidiary of EdgePoint (the “TowerCos”) in connection with the sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure for Php77 billion. Out of the total towers, 2,973 towers located primarily in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be acquired by ISOC edotco Towers, Inc. (a subsidiary of edotco Group) and 2,934 towers located in Luzon by Comworks Infratech Corp. (a subsidiary of EdgePoint).

Concurrent with the execution of the SPAs, Smart has also entered into Master Service Agreements (“MSA”) with the TowerCos where Smart has agreed to leaseback the towers sold in the transaction for a period of 10 years. In addition to space, the TowerCos will also be responsible for providing operations and maintenance services as well as power to the sites. The sale and leaseback will be complemented by a new tower build commitment of 1,500 towers in total over the next few years. The closing of the agreements will be on a staggered basis depending on satisfaction of closing conditions, according to the number of towers transferred.

Of the Php77 billion total proceeds from the sale, it is expected that Php27.5 billion will be used to prepay debt, Php24.5 billion to fund major cash requirements for operations and capital expenditures resulting in debt avoidance, and up to Php9 billion to be declared as special dividends.

On June 1, 2022, we completed the sale of 3,012 telecom towers and received the corresponding cash consideration of Php39,228 million (excluding taxes). On the same day, the MSA covering the leaseback arrangements for those towers became effective. As a result, we recognized a gain related to the sale and leaseback amounting to Php16,537 million (or Php12,645 million after tax) and treated this as a non-core income.

On August 1, 2022, we completed the sale of additional 1,013 telecom towers and received the corresponding cash consideration of Php13,190 million, and the site lease contracts covering the leaseback agreements for those towers became effective. To date, we have completed the sale of 4,025 telecom towers representing 68% of the towers portfolio subject to the sale.

On August 4, 2022, PLDT declared a total of Php6,050 million special dividends (or Php28 per common share) out of the proceeds of the first closing.

Through this landmark deal, we pioneered tower sharing in the Philippines in support of the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology’s goal of improving tower density. In addition, this arrangement will further solidify Smart’s superior network quality, enhance customer experience and give rise to significant operating and cost efficiencies.

Acquisition of Additional Interest in Multisys

On July 29, 2022, PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc. (“PGIH”) acquired additional 227 common shares of Multisys from the existing holder, representing a 4.99% interest, for a total consideration of Php248 million, of which Php100 million was paid on the same day. As of and following this acquisition, PGIH now owns 2,307 common shares representing 50.72% equity interest in Multisys, which is considered a controlling interest in accordance with the Restated Shareholders’ Agreement that the parties signed on the same date. Consequently, the results of operations and financial position of Multisys will be consolidated with the PLDT Group starting in the third quarter of this year.

Investment in Class C Convertible Preferred Shares of VIH

On April 7, 2022, PCEV participated in the new round of fundraise for VIH amounting to US$62 million. Leading the round was the new investor SIG Venture Capital. Also participating in the round were the other existing shareholders KKR, Tencent and International Finance Corporation (IFC), and IFC Emerging Asia Fund and IFC Financial Institution Growth Fund, as well as new investors including Singapore-based global investor EDBI and investment holding company First Pacific Company Ltd. Thereafter, PCEV’s ownership in Voyager was diluted from 38.45% to 36.82%.

 

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VIH raised US$210 million in new funds propelling VIH’s valuation to nearly U$1.4 billion. VIH used the fresh funds to support the launch and acceleration of digital banking services powered by Maya Bank and other new services such as crypto, to be seamlessly integrated and offered across PayMaya’s consumer and enterprise platforms.

Smart Broadband, Inc. (“SBI”) Secures 25-year Franchise Extension

On April 8, 2022, the Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11678, an act renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Meridian Telekoms, Inc., presently known as SBI. This allows SBI to continue constructing, installing, establishing, maintaining, leasing and operating wire and/or wireless telecommunication systems throughout the Philippines. SBI’s original franchise under Republic Act No. 8337 was set to expire on November 11, 2022.

Prescription of Redemption for Series A to FF Preferred Shares

On September 23, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series A to FF 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or the Series A to FF Shares, from holders of record as of October 10, 2011, and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective on January 19, 2012. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series A to FF Shares, the holders of Series A to FF Shares as at January 19, 2012 are entitled to payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to January 19, 2012, or the Redemption Price of Series A to FF Shares.

PLDT set aside Php4,029 million (the amount required to fund the redemption price for the Series A to FF Shares) in addition to Php4,143 million for unclaimed dividends on Series A to FF Shares, or a total amount of Php8,172 million, to fund the redemption of the Series A to FF Shares, or the Redemption Trust Fund, in a trust account, or the Trust Account, in the name of RCBC, as Trustee. The Trustee would continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holders of Series A to FF Shares, for a period of ten years from January 19, 2012 until January 19, 2022. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Trust Account should be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds, and PLDT’s corresponding obligations to pay the trust amounts would prescribe.

On January 20, 2022, the Trustee returned to PLDT the remaining unclaimed balance of the Trust Account for the Series A to FF, amounting to Php7,839 million. As PLDT’s obligations to pay the trust amounts has also prescribed, the amount of unclaimed Trust Account that RCBC returned to PLDT is recognized as income in 2022. We reported this transaction as part of non-telco core income in our 2022 first quarter financial results.

Impact of Super Typhoon Odette

On December 16, 2021, parts of the Visayas and Mindanao were hit by Super Typhoon Rai (known as “Odette” in the Philippines), rendering many of the affected areas inaccessible and causing extensive electricity and communication outages. We deployed teams to the Visayas and Mindanao to restore communication services in the affected areas. To date, we have restored most of the network services.

The cumulative impact of the typhoon was determined at Php2.3 billion (Php1.7 billion after tax), before insurance claims, as at June 30, 2022, from the combined effect of rebates and lost revenues due to service unavailability, free load provided to our subscribers, repairs and replacement of damaged facilities, as well as loss of properties. We have also worked with the LGUs of the affected areas and provided donations to the communities. Our employees also participated in the relief efforts through their own donations. We have filed insurance claims and secured a settlement of Php290 million, for which an initial payment of Php150 million was received and the balance of Php140 million is outstanding as of the date of this report.

Amendments to the By-Laws of PLDT

On March 25, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the amendments to the By-Laws of PLDT to conform with the provisions of R.A. 11232, known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines.

 

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On July 9, 2021, the application for the amendment of the By-Laws of PLDT was submitted to the Philippine SEC for review and approval. The Company Registration and Monitoring Department of the Philippine SEC has already cleared the application and the original documents will be submitted for processing.

Measures We Have Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to assess PLDT’s risks, and implement measures to protect our employees, customers and trade partners.

People

Limited access to our corporate premises which was instituted in 2020 remain in effect. We have allowed a hybrid of work from home and work on site arrangements. To ensure minimal disruption to our operations, we have taken steps to ensure that employees working from home are properly equipped with the appropriate digital equipment, including internet connection. For the employees that continue to work on-site, we have taken steps to try and minimize their risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

Among others, the following measures remain to be in place to protect our employees:

 

   

a vaccination program, which also covers booster doses, for our employees and their dependents and household members who are enrolled in the program;

 

   

a COVID-19 Self-Check Chatbot is required to be completed by employees on a daily basis to allow us to monitor if an employee is experiencing symptoms or has been exposed to a COVID-19 patient or someone suspected to be infected;

 

   

COVID-19 testing services are offered to symptomatic employees at accredited hospitals/clinics;

 

   

instructions and guidelines issued to our trade partners on how to best deal with the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

physical distancing measures implemented within our premises, installation of HEPA filtering devices and air purifiers within our facilities to improve air quality, regular disinfection in the work areas and buildings, and MERV-13 with ultraviolet light disinfection systems for centralized airconditioning per floor;

 

   

personal protective equipment and alcohol are regularly supplied to employees reporting to sites/offices;

 

   

PLDT medical services provides maintenance medicines through our 23 nationwide in-house clinics nationwide, and in partnership with several pharmacies. Internal channels for 24/7 COVID-19-related assistance are also available for our workforce;

 

   

advisers can be reached by our employees through the COVID-19 Employee Hotline, available from Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5PM and on weekends, to respond to questions related to internal guidelines, safety protocols and COVID-19 testing;

 

   

a one-stop shop “COVID Warrior Portal” which houses advisories, internal guidelines, tips and FAQs for employees; and

 

   

a hybrid work arrangement for employees with a split team set-up per group was established to prevent health risks and utilize the workspace with standard distance protocols. This allows employees to experience the flexibility to work remotely along with the benefits of collaborating as a team onsite.

Moreover, we have partnered with First Pacific Leadership Academy, whose campus located in Antipolo, Rizal has been converted into an isolation and quarantine facility, to accommodate our employees who are asymptomatic and those with mild COVID-19 symptoms. The Company has also partnered with other quarantine facilities nationwide for employees located across various locations.

 

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Network and IT

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines, we have been closely monitoring our network traffic for usage spikes and possible congestion. As at the date of this report, we have sufficient capacity to serve the increased needs of all our subscribers. We have added international and domestic internet capacity, upgraded our local content delivery network, and refarmed our 2G frequencies to LTE. We have taken steps to enhance physical security for premises in which our critical network and IT systems are kept. We have also reinforced our cyber security to protect the network from intrusion and malicious attacks. We have also moved essential spare parts and supplies from our remote warehouses to Metro Manila to help us undertake maintenance and repairs more efficiently.

Customer Service

We provided zero-rated access to certain Government agencies and emergency hotlines, equipped our corporate customers with telecommuting solutions, and for our Overseas Filipino Workers (“OFWs”), extended the duration of free calls through our Free Bee app. Members of our service teams have also been trained in the proper health protocols for before, during, and after site visits, including maintaining proper social distances with customers at all times.

Precautionary measures at our stores such as provision for foot bath, regular sanitization and disinfection, temperature check, wearing of face masks and face shields, installation of commercial-grade air filters, and other observance of social distancing remain to be in effect. PLDT Home rolled out Call to Apply service, a virtual and convenient way to apply for a PLDT Home service, transact and talk to any PLDT Sales and Service Centers representatives. PLDT Home also rolled out QR codes that directed customers to an online service application platform. Moreover, we also made available to our customers the virtual booking appointment.

Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on our Operations

While work-from-home arrangements for businesses and their employees boosted demand for corporate fixed broadband and fixed wireless data services, corporate revenue growth in this period was constrained by the slump in commercial activities resulting from the imposition of various community quarantines. During the imposition of community quarantines, network traffic grew significantly, with traffic shifting from the commercial business districts to residential areas. To further ensure that we could handle the increased volume of data traffic, Smart reallocated its assigned 1,800 MHz frequencies from 2G to 4G/LTE.

The various community quarantines highlighted a distinct advantage of PLDT’s fully integrated fixed and wireless network architecture which allowed the seamless and efficient delivery of quality services to fixed and wireless customers. In general, we were not significantly impacted by COVID-19 and have benefited from an increase in demand for our broadband and mobile data services. We cannot predict whether this increase in business activity will continue during and after the pandemic, especially with the emergence of new variants of the COVID-19. Furthermore, the government shifted its system in imposing restrictions from the community quarantine classifications to the alert level system.

Amidst this uncertainty, new opportunities for future growth have arisen. Life under the community quarantine has pushed the rapid adoption of online and digital services as people forced to stay at home have turned to web-based collaboration tools, distance learning, online shopping and payment and e-health services, among others. We believe our superior network and digital infrastructure has driven more data usage to both our mobile and fixed networks. As demand for broadband services surged during the pandemic, PLDT Home ramped up its installation and repair levels and rolled out fixed wireless in areas with no fixed line or fiber connections. Telecommunications is one of the businesses given exemption by the Inter-Agency Task Force (“IATF”) on COVID-19, allowing our installation and repair teams mobility despite the quarantine lockdowns. Smart has capitalized on e-payments and further leveraged its online distribution channels and our Enterprise vertical is driving opportunities in e-health, e-learning, telemedicine and other collaboration solutions while seeing renewed demand for data center services. PLDT Enterprise has partnered with the national and local government units (“LGUs”) in the vaccination program by providing connectivity in vaccination centers.    

 

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For updates on matters relating to the (1) Department of Labor and Employment (“DOLE”) Compliance Order to PLDT, and other pending cases, see Note 27 – Provisions and Contingencies; and (2) Petition against the Philippine Competition Commission, see Note 11 – Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures, to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Related Party Transactions

For a detailed discussion of the related party transactions, see Note 25 – Related Party Transactions to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ANNEX I – AGING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The following table shows the aging of our consolidated receivables as at June 30, 2022:

 

Type of Accounts Receivable

   Total      Current      31-60
Days
     61-90
Days
     Over 91
Days
 
                                    
     (in million Php)  

Retail subscribers

     15,261        10,023        812        380        4,046  

Corporate subscribers

     14,562        3,923        2,800        1,503        6,336  

Foreign administrations

     1,229        545        80        66        538  

Domestic carriers

     176        83        40        19        34  

Dealers, agents and others

     5,196        2,804        192        62        2,138  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     36,424        17,378        3,924        2,030        13,092  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

     11,098              
  

 

 

             

Total Receivables—net

     25,326              
  

 

 

             

 

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ANNEX II – FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS INDICATORS

The following table shows our financial soundness indicators as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     2022     2021  

Current Ratio(1)

     0.44:1.0       0.33:1.0  

Acid Test Ratio(2)

     0.30:1.0       0.21:1.0  

Solvency Ratio(3)

     0.40:1.0       0.34:1.0  

Net Debt to Equity Ratio(4)

     1.64:1.0       1.83:1.0  

Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio(5)

     2.26:1.0       2.35:1.0  

Total Debt to EBITDA Ratio(6)

     2.75:1.0       2.63:1.0  

Asset to Equity Ratio(7)

     5.07:1.0       5.08:1.0  

Interest Coverage Ratio(8)

     4.43:1.0       4.16:1.0  

Profit Margin(9)

     15     14

Return on Assets(10)

     5     4

Return on Equity(11)

     24     22

EBITDA Margin(12)

     49     52

 

(1)

Current ratio is measured as current assets divided by current liabilities (including current portion – LTD, unearned revenues and mandatory tender option liability.)

(2)

Acid test ratio is measured as total of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and trade and other receivables divided by total current liabilities.

(3)

Solvency ratio is measured as adding back non-cash expenses to the net income after tax divided by total debt (long-term debt, including current portion.)

(4)

Net Debt to equity ratio is measured as total debt (long-term debt, including current portion) less cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and debt instruments at amortized cost divided by total equity attributable to equity holders of PLDT.

(5)

Net Debt to EBITDA ratio is measured as total debt (long-term debt, including current portion) less cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and debt instruments at amortized cost divided by EBITDA for the last 12-month period.

(6)

Total Debt to EBITDA ratio is measured as total debt (long-term debt, including current portion) divided by EBITDA for the last 12-month period.

(7)

Asset to equity ratio is measured as total assets divided by total equity attributable to equity holders of PLDT.

(8)

Interest coverage ratio is measured by EBIT, or earnings before interest and taxes for the period, divided by total financing cost for the last 12-month period.

(9)

Profit margin is derived by dividing net income for the period with total revenues for the last 12-month period.

(10)

Return on assets is measured as net income for the last 12-month period divided by average total assets.

(11)

Return on Equity is measured as net income for the last 12-month period divided by average total equity attributable to equity holders of PLDT.

(12)

EBITDA margin for the period is measured as EBITDA divided by service revenues for the last 12-month period.

EBITDA for the period is measured as net income for the period excluding depreciation and amortization, amortization of intangible assets, asset impairment on noncurrent assets, financing cost, interest income, equity share in net earnings (losses) of associated and joint ventures, foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net, provision for (benefit from) income tax and other income (expenses) – net for the period.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the registrant has duly caused this report for the first half of 2022 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant: PLDT Inc.   
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Alfredo S. Panlilio

   ALFREDO S. PANLILIO
   President and Chief Executive Officer
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Anabelle Lim-Chua

   ANABELLE LIM-CHUA
   Senior Vice President
   (Principal Financial Officer)
Signature and Title:   

/s/ Gil Samson D. Garcia

   GIL SAMSON D. GARCIA
   First Vice President
   (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: August 4, 2022   

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT JUNE 30, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2021 (AUDITED)

AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in million pesos)

 

    

June 30,

2022

    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

ASSETS

    

Noncurrent Assets

    

Property and equipment (Notes 9 and 22)

     292,135       302,736  

Right-of-use assets (Note 10)

     20,515       20,081  

Investments in associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

     55,725       53,364  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 12)

     363       339  

Debt instruments at amortized cost – net of current portion (Note 13)

     575       400  

Investment properties (Notes 6 and 14)

     931       929  

Goodwill and intangible assets (Note 15)

     62,437       62,535  

Deferred income tax assets – net (Note 7)

     14,605       13,385  

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion (Note 28)

     71       48  

Prepayments – net of current portion (Notes 19 and 25)

     101,338       94,777  

Contract assets – net of current portion (Note 5)

     636       566  

Other financial assets – net of current portion (Note 28)

     3,138       3,099  

Other non-financial assets – net of current portion

     326       138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Assets

     552,795       552,397  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 16)

     38,863       23,907  

Short-term investments (Note 28)

     6,420       2,241  

Trade and other receivables (Note 17)

     25,326       21,790  

Inventories and supplies (Note 18)

     4,065       3,662  

Current portion of contract assets (Note 5)

     1,588       1,685  

Current portion of derivative financial assets (Note 28)

     479       93  

Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost (Note 13)

     224       207  

Current portion of prepayments (Notes 19 and 25)

     16,281       12,707  

Current portion of other financial assets (Notes 20 and 28)

     207       7,064  

Current portion of other non-financial assets (Notes 9 and 10)

     2,314       575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     95,767       73,931  

Assets classified as held-for-sale (Notes 9 and 10)

     8,784       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     104,551       73,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     657,346       626,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

    

Equity

    

Non-voting serial preferred stock (Note 20)

     360       360  

Voting preferred stock (Note 20)

     150       150  

Common stock (Note 20)

     1,093       1,093  

Treasury stock (Note 20)

     (6,505     (6,505

Capital in excess of par value (Note 20)

     130,312       130,312  

Retained earnings (Note 20)

     41,797       34,243  

Other comprehensive loss (Note 6)

     (37,436     (36,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT

     129,771       123,216  

Noncontrolling interests (Note 6)

     4,306       4,249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

     134,077       127,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in million pesos)

 

    

June 30,

2022

     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion (Notes 21 and 28)

     243,374        241,075  

Lease liabilities – net of current portion (Note 10)

     28,963        17,131  

Deferred income tax liabilities – net (Note 7)

     296        169  

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion (Note 28)

     124        100  

Customers’ deposits (Note 28)

     2,278        2,270  

Pension and other employee benefits (Note 26)

     3,252        7,760  

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities (Note 22)

     6,227        6,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

     284,514        274,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable (Note 23)

     110,712        99,718  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 24 and 27)

     99,861        106,113  

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities (Notes 21 and 28)

     15,827        11,482  

Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)

     5,412        4,555  

Dividends payable (Note 20)

     1,748        1,708  

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities (Note 28)

     145        115  

Income tax payable

     5,050        583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     238,755        224,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     523,269        498,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

     657,346        626,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(in million pesos, except earnings per common share amounts which are in pesos)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022      2021     2022     2021  
                           
     (Unaudited)  

REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

         

Service revenues (Note 5)

     97,104        91,593       49,130       45,916  

Non-service revenues (Note 5)

     4,287        4,030       2,113       1,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     101,391        95,623       51,243       47,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

         

Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 5)

     45,174        39,782       21,647       19,768  

Depreciation and amortization (Notes 9 and 10)

     40,748        24,354       28,181       12,633  

Cost of sales and services (Note 5)

     6,663        6,697       3,398       3,109  

Interconnection costs

     2,848        1,727       1,252       894  

Asset impairment (Note 5)

     2,350        3,439       1,272       1,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     97,783        75,999       55,750       38,251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,608        19,624       (4,507     9,448  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) – NET (Note 5)

     17,957        (2,916     14,167       (436
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     21,565        16,708       9,660       9,012  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX (Note 7)

     4,641        3,640       1,889       1,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     16,924        13,068       7,771       7,194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

         

Equity holders of PLDT (Note 8)

     16,741        12,922       7,663       7,119  

Noncontrolling interests

     183        146       108       75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     16,924        13,068       7,771       7,194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Equity Holders of PLDT (Notes 5 and 8)

         

Basic

     77.35        59.67       35.40       32.88  

Diluted

     77.35        59.67       35.40       32.88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(in million pesos)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
                          
     (Unaudited)  

NET INCOME

     16,924       13,068       7,771       7,194  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – NET OF TAX (Note 6)

        

Foreign currency translation differences of subsidiaries

     137       (403     100       —    

Net transactions on cash flow hedges:

     (1,255     (155     (867     72  

Net fair value gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (Note 28)

     (1,671     (158     (1,155     78  

Income tax related to fair value adjustments charged directly to equity (Note 7)

     416       3       288       (6

Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Note 25)

     —         (2     —         (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

     (1,118     (560     (767     70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit obligations:

     112       (2,561     3       (15

Remeasurement in actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit obligations (Note 26)

     134       (21     16       (21

Income tax related to remeasurement adjustments (Note 7)

     (22     (2,540     (13     6  

Share in the other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method (Note 11)

     (1     5       —         —    

Revaluation increment on investment properties:

     —         36       —         —    

Income tax related to revaluation increment charged directly to equity (Note 7)

     —         36       —         —    

Fair value adjustment on sale of property and equipment:

     —         (108     —         (108

Fair value adjustment on sale of property and equipment (Note 26)

     —         (144     —         (144

Income tax related to fair value adjustment on sale of property and equipment

     —         36       —         36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

     111       (2,628     3       (123
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Comprehensive Loss – Net of Tax

     (1,007     (3,188     (764     (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     15,917       9,880       7,007       7,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

        

Equity holders of PLDT

     15,742       9,733       6,908       7,066  

Noncontrolling interests

     175       147       99       75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     15,917       9,880       7,007       7,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(in million pesos)

 

    Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Treasury
Stock
    Treasury
Shares
under
Employee
Benefit
Trust
    Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
    Other
Equity

Reserves
    Retained
Earnings
    Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total Equity
Attributable to
Equity Holders
of PLDT
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balances as at January 1, 2022

    510       1,093       (6,505     —         130,312       —         34,243       (36,437     123,216       4,249       127,465  

Transfer of pension

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (83     —         (83     —         (83

Cash dividends (Note 20)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (9,104     —         (9,104     —         (9,104

Total comprehensive income (loss):

    —         —         —         —         —         —         16,741       (999     15,742       175       15,917  

Net income (Note 8)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         16,741       —         16,741       183       16,924  

Other comprehensive loss (Note 6)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (999     (999     (8     (1,007

Distribution charges on perpetual notes (Note 20)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (118     (118
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

    510       1,093       (6,505     —         130,312       —         41,797       (37,436     129,771       4,306       134,077  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at January 1, 2021

    510       1,093       (6,505     (21     130,312       19       25,652       (35,652     115,408       4,257       119,665  

Treasury shares under employee benefit trust (Note 26)

    —         —         —         21       —         —         —         —         21       —         21  

Cash dividends (Note 20)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (8,672     —         (8,672     (54     (8,726

Total comprehensive income (loss):

    —         —         —         —         —         —         12,922       (3,189     9,733       147       9,880  

Net income (Note 8)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         12,922       —         12,922       146       13,068  

Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 6)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (3,189     (3,189     1       (3,188

Equity reserves

    —         —         —         —         —         (19     —         —         (19     —         (19

Distribution charges on perpetual notes (Note 20)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (118     (118
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

    510       1,093       (6,505     —         130,312       —         29,902       (38,841     116,471       4,232       120,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(in million pesos)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021  
              
     (Unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Income before income tax

     21,565       16,708  

Adjustments for:

    

Depreciation and amortization (Notes 9 and 10)

     40,748       24,354  

Interest on loans and other related items – net (Note 5)

     4,441       4,266  

Foreign exchange losses – net (Notes 5 and 28)

     4,282       767  

Asset impairment (Note 5)

     2,350       3,439  

Equity share in net losses (gains) of associates and joint ventures (Notes 5 and 11)

     1,430       (46

Pension benefit costs (Notes 5 and 26)

     910       1,112  

Incentive plan (Notes 5 and 26)

     679       593  

Accretion on lease liabilities (Notes 5, 10 and 29)

     661       582  

Accretion on financial liabilities (Notes 5 and 21)

     176       73  

Amortization of intangible assets (Notes 5 and 15)

     100       2,349  

Impairment of investments (Note 11)

     50       60  

Gains on disposal of property and equipment (Notes 4, 5 and 9)

     (170     (513

Interest income (Note 5)

     (269     (392

Gains on dilution of shares (Notes 5 and 11)

     (572     (826

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net (Notes 5 and 28)

     (2,184     (141

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability (Note 20)

     (7,839     —    

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers (Notes 5 and 9)

     (17,068     —    

Others

     (1,324     (500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before changes in assets and liabilities

     47,966       51,885  

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Prepayments

     (764     (29,724

Contract assets

     (71     (171

Trade and other receivables

     3,221       (1,484

Other financial and non-financial assets

     (1,475     13  

Inventories and supplies

     117       (569

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Customer’s deposits

     7       (97

Pension and other employee benefits

     (7,956     (2,440

Other noncurrent liabilities

     (155     131  

Accounts payable

     (5,084     28,153  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     4,014       (1,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows generated from operations

     39,820       44,434  

Income taxes paid

     (2,154     (310
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

     37,666       44,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(in million pesos)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2022     2021  
              
     (Unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from:

    

Disposal of property and equipment (Note 9)

     39,490       730  

Maturity of short-term investments

     2,775       261  

Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

     32       365  

Collection of notes receivable

     —         170  

Interest received

     262       389  

Payments for:

    

Purchase of investment in debt securities (Note 13)

     (175     (100

Interest capitalized to property and equipment (Notes 5, 9 and 29)

     (945     (808

Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

     (3,303     (1,725

Purchase of short-term investments

     (6,767     (1,676

Purchase of property and equipment (Note 9)

     (48,103     (54,331

Increase in other financial and non-financial assets

     (53     (195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (16,787     (56,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from:

    

Availments of short-term debt (Note 21)

     10,000       —    

Return of preferred shares redemption fund (Note 20)

     7,839       —    

Availments of long-term debt (Notes 21 and 29)

     5,000       27,000  

Collections from derivative financial instruments (Notes 28 and 29)

     157       —    

Payments for:

    

Settlements of derivative financial instruments (Notes 28 and 29)

     —         (159

Debt issuance costs (Notes 21 and 29)

     (52     (187

Distribution charges on perpetual notes (Note 20)

     (118     (118

Obligations under lease liabilities (Notes 10 and 29)

     (3,743     (3,426

Interest – net of capitalized portion (Notes 5, 21 and 29)

     (4,430     (4,316

Cash dividends (Notes 20 and 29)

     (9,064     (8,705

Long-term debt (Notes 21 and 29)

     (11,896     (14,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

     (6,307     (4,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     384       84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     14,956       (17,067

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (Note 16)

     23,907       40,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD (Note 16)

     38,863       23,170  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PLDT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.

Corporate Information

PLDT Inc. (formerly Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), which we refer to as PLDT or the Parent Company, was incorporated under the old Corporation Law of the Philippines (Act 1459, as amended) on November 28, 1928, following the merger of four telephone companies under common U.S. ownership. PLDT has a perpetual corporate term pursuant to Section 11 of the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 11232), which entitles existing corporations to have a perpetual existence, unless the corporation, upon a vote of its stockholders representing a majority of its outstanding capital stock, notifies the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, or Philippine SEC, that the corporation elects to retain its specific corporate term pursuant to its articles of incorporation. While PLDT’s amended Articles of Incorporation states that its corporate term is limited to 50 years from the date of incorporation on November 28, 1928, and another term of 50 years from November 28, 1978, PLDT has not elected to retain such specific corporate term. In 1967, effective control of PLDT was sold by the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation, then a major shareholder since PLDT’s incorporation, to a group of Filipino businessmen. In 1981, in furtherance of the then existing policy of the Philippine government to integrate the Philippine telecommunications industry, PLDT purchased substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Republic Telephone Company, which at that time was the second largest telephone company in the Philippines. In 1998, certain subsidiaries of First Pacific Company Limited, or First Pacific, and its Philippine affiliates (collectively the First Pacific Group and its Philippine affiliates), acquired a significant interest in PLDT. On March 24, 2000, NTT Communications Corporation, or NTT Communications, through its wholly-owned subsidiary NTT Communications Capital (UK) Ltd., became PLDT’s strategic partner with approximately 15% economic and voting interest in the issued and outstanding common stock of PLDT at that time. Simultaneous with NTT Communications’ investment in PLDT, the latter acquired 100% of Smart Communications, Inc., or Smart. On March 14, 2006, NTT DOCOMO, Inc., or NTT DOCOMO, acquired from NTT Communications approximately 7% of PLDT’s then outstanding common shares held by NTT Communications with NTT Communications retaining ownership of approximately 7% of PLDT’s common shares. Since March 14, 2006, NTT DOCOMO has made additional purchases of shares of PLDT, and together with NTT Communications beneficially owned approximately 20% of PLDT’s outstanding common stock as at June 30, 2022. NTT Communications and NTT DOCOMO are subsidiaries of NTT Holding Company. On February 28, 2007, Metro Pacific Asset Holdings, Inc., a Philippine affiliate of First Pacific, completed the acquisition of an approximately 46% interest in Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corporation, or PTIC, a shareholder of PLDT. This investment in PTIC represented an attributable interest of approximately 6% of the then outstanding common shares of PLDT and thereby raised First Pacific Group’s and its Philippine affiliates’ beneficial ownership to approximately 28% of PLDT’s outstanding common stock as at that date. Since then, First Pacific Group’s beneficial ownership interest in PLDT decreased by approximately 2%, mainly due to the holders of Exchangeable Notes, which were issued in 2005 by a subsidiary of First Pacific and exchangeable into PLDT shares owned by First Pacific Group, who fully exchanged their notes. First Pacific Group and its Philippine affiliates had beneficial ownership of approximately 26% in PLDT’s outstanding common stock as at June 30, 2022. On October 26, 2011, PLDT completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc., or Digitel, from JG Summit Holdings, Inc., or JGSHI, and its affiliates, or JG Summit Group. As payment for the assets acquired from JGSHI, PLDT issued approximately 27.7 million common shares. In November 2011, JGSHI sold 5.81 million and 4.56 million PLDT shares to a Philippine affiliate of First Pacific and NTT DOCOMO, respectively, pursuant to separate option agreements that JGSHI had entered into with a Philippine affiliate of First Pacific and NTT DOCOMO, respectively. As at June 30, 2022, the JG Summit Group beneficially owned approximately 11% of PLDT’s outstanding common shares.

On October 16, 2012, BTF Holdings, Inc., or BTFHI, a wholly-owned company of the Board of Trustees for the Account of the Beneficial Trust Fund, or PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, created pursuant to PLDT’s Benefit Plan, subscribed to 150 million newly issued shares of Voting Preferred Stock of PLDT, or Voting Preferred Shares, at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share for a total subscription price of Php150 million pursuant to a subscription agreement between BTFHI and PLDT dated October 15, 2012. As a result of the issuance of Voting Preferred Shares, the voting power of the NTT Group (NTT DOCOMO and NTT Communications), First Pacific Group and its Philippine affiliates, and JG Summit Group was reduced to 12%, 15% and 7%, respectively, as at June 30, 2022. See Note 20 – Equity – Preferred Stock – Voting Preferred Stock.

 

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The common shares of PLDT are listed and traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc., or PSE. On October 19, 1994, an American Depositary Receipt, or ADR, facility was established, pursuant to which Citibank N.A., as the depositary, issued American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, with each ADS representing one PLDT common share with a par value of Php5.00 per share. Effective February 10, 2003, PLDT appointed JP Morgan Chase Bank as successor depositary for PLDT’s ADR facility. The ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, in the United States and are traded on the NYSE under the symbol “PHI”. There were approximately 17.6 million ADSs outstanding as at June 30, 2022.

PLDT and our Philippine-based fixed line and wireless subsidiaries operate under the jurisdiction of the Philippine National Telecommunications Commission, or NTC, which jurisdiction extends, among other things, to approving major services offered and certain rates charged to customers.

We are the largest and most diversified telecommunications company in the Philippines which delivers data and multi-media services nationwide. We have organized our business into business units based on our products and services and have three reportable operating segments which serve as the bases for management’s decision to allocate resources and evaluate operating performance. Our principal activities are discussed in Note 4 – Operating Segment Information.

Our registered office address is Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines. Information on our structure is provided in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Basis of Consolidation. Information on other related party relationships of the PLDT Group is provided in Note 25 – Related Party Transactions.

Our consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2022 and 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on August 4, 2022 as reviewed by the Audit Committee on August 1, 2022.

Amendments to the By-Laws of PLDT

On March 25, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the amendments to the By-Laws of PLDT to conform with the provision of Republic Act No. 11232, known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines. On July 9, 2021, the application for the amendment of the By-Laws of PLDT was submitted to the Philippine SEC for review and approval. The Company Registration and Monitoring Department of the Philippine SEC has already cleared the application and the original documents will be submitted for processing.

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards, or PFRSs, as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, or FRSC.

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, except for financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, or FVPL, and investment properties that are measured at fair values.

Our consolidated financial statements include adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the full year.

Our consolidated financial statements are presented in Philippine Peso, PLDT’s functional currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest million, except when otherwise indicated.

Our consolidated financial statements provide comparative information in respect of the previous period.

 

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Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PLDT and the following subsidiaries (collectively, the “PLDT Group”) as at June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021:

 

              June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
              (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    Place of
Incorporation
        Percentage of Ownership  

Name of Subsidiary

 

Principal Business Activity

  Direct     Indirect     Direct     Indirect  

Wireless

           

Smart:

    Philippines    

Cellular mobile services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

Smart Broadband, Inc., or SBI, and Subsidiary

    Philippines    

Internet broadband distribution services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Primeworld Digital Systems, Inc., or PDSI

    Philippines    

Internet broadband distribution services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

I-Contacts Corporation

    Philippines    

Operations support servicing business

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Far East Capital Limited, or FECL(a)

    Cayman Islands    

Cost effective offshore financing and risk management activities for Smart

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

PH Communications Holdings Corporation

    Philippines    

Investment company

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise

    Philippines    

Cellular mobile services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Francom Holdings, Inc.

    Philippines    

Investment company

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Chikka Holdings Limited, or Chikka, and Subsidiaries, or Chikka Group(a)

    British Virgin Islands    

Content provider, mobile applications development and services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Wifun, Inc.

    Philippines    

Software developer and selling of WiFi access equipment

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

PLDT Global, Inc.(b)

    Philippines    

Cross-border digital platforms and other allied services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

ACeS Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation, or ACeS Philippines

    Philippines    

Satellite information and messaging services

    88.5       11.5       88.5       11.5  

Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., or DMPI, (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digitel)

    Philippines    

Cellular mobile services

    —         99.6       —         99.6  

Fixed Line

           

PLDT Clark Telecom, Inc., or ClarkTel

    Philippines    

Telecommunications services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

PLDT Subic Telecom, Inc., or SubicTel

    Philippines    

Telecommunications services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

PLDT Global Corporation, or PLDT Global, and Subsidiaries

    British Virgin Islands    

Telecommunications services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

Smart-NTT Multimedia, Inc.(a)

    Philippines    

Data and network services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

PLDT-Philcom, Inc., or Philcom, and Subsidiaries, or Philcom Group

    Philippines    

Telecommunications services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

Talas Data Intelligence, Inc.

    Philippines    

Business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation services and data analytics insight generation

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

ePLDT, Inc., or ePLDT:

    Philippines    

Information and communications infrastructure for internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management and IT related services

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

 

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              June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
              (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    Place of
Incorporation
        Percentage of Ownership  

Name of Subsidiary

 

Principal Business Activity

  Direct     Indirect     Direct     Indirect  

IP Converge Data Services, Inc., or IPCDSI, and Subsidiary, or IPCDSI Group

    Philippines    

Information and communications infrastructure for internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management and IT related services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

Curo Teknika, Inc., or Curo

    Philippines    

Managed IT outsourcing

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

ABM Global Solutions, Inc., or AGS, and Subsidiaries, or AGS Group

    Philippines    

Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional services

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

ePDS, Inc., or ePDS

    Philippines    

Bills printing and other related value-added services, or VAS

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

netGames, Inc.(a)

    Philippines    

Gaming support services

    —         57.5       —         57.5  

MVP Rewards Loyalty Solutions, Inc., or MRSI

    Philippines    

Full-services customer rewards and loyalty programs

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

VITRO, Inc., or Vitro(c)

    Philippines    

Information and communications infrastructure for internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management and IT related services

    —         100.0       —         —    

Digitel:

    Philippines    

Telecommunications services

    99.6       —         99.6       —    

Digitel Information Technology Services, Inc.(a)

    Philippines    

Internet services

    —         99.6       —         99.6  

PLDT-Maratel, Inc., or Maratel

    Philippines    

Telecommunications services

    98.0       —         98.0       —    

Bonifacio Communications Corporation, or BCC

    Philippines    

Telecommunications, infrastructure and related VAS

    75.0       —         75.0       —    

Pacific Global One Aviation Company, Inc., or PG1

    Philippines    

Air transportation business

    65.3       —         65.3       —    

Pilipinas Global Network Limited, or PGNL, and Subsidiaries

    British Virgin Islands    

International distributor of Filipino channels and content

    64.6       —         64.6       —    

Others

           

PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc., or PGIH

    Philippines    

Investment company

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

PLDT Digital Investments Pte. Ltd., or PLDT Digital, and Subsidiaries

    Singapore    

Investment company

    100.0       —         100.0       —    

Mabuhay Investments Corporation(a)

    Philippines    

Investment company

    67.0       —         67.0       —    

PLDT Global Investments Corporation, or PGIC(d)

    British Virgin Islands    

Investment company

    —         100.0       —         100.0  

PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc., or PCEV

    Philippines    

Investment company

    —         99.9       —         99.9  

 

(a) 

Ceased commercial operations.

(b) 

On June 30, 2021, the Philippine SEC approved the amendment of Telesat, Inc.’s Articles of Incorporation, resulting to the adoption of (i) a new corporate name —“PLDT Global Inc.”; and (ii) a revised primary purpose stating that the Company will now be in the business of providing various cross-border digital platforms and other allied services for global customers, especially for overseas/offshore Filipinos.

(c) 

On February 2, 2022, the Philippine SEC approved the incorporation of Vitro, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ePLDT.

(d) 

PGIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PG1 after the execution on March 31, 2022 of Instrument of Transfer between PLDT Global (the former parent company of PGIC) and PG1 of the ordinary shares in PGIC.

 

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Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which PLDT obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. We control an investee when we are exposed, or have rights, to variable returns from our involvement with the investee and when we have the ability to affect those returns through our power over the investee.

The financial statements of our subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as PLDT. We prepare our consolidated financial statements using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events with similar circumstances.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of PLDT and to the noncontrolling interests, even if this results in the noncontrolling interests having a deficit balance.

Noncontrolling interests share in losses even if the losses exceed the noncontrolling equity interest in the subsidiary.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction and impact is presented as part of other equity reserves.

If PLDT loses control over a subsidiary, it: (a) derecognizes the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary; (b) derecognizes the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest; (c) derecognizes the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity; (d) recognizes the fair value of the consideration received; (e) recognizes the fair value of any investment retained; (f) recognizes any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; and (g) reclassifies the Parent Company’s share of components previously recognized in other comprehensive income to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate.

Corona Virus, or COVID-19, Pandemic

On March 8, 2020, Presidential Proclamation No. 922 was issued, declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to COVID-19. In a move to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 12, 2020, the Office of the President of the Philippines issued a memorandum directive to impose stringent social distancing measures in the National Capital Region, or NCR, effective March 15, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Presidential Proclamation No. 929 was issued, declaring a State of Calamity throughout the Philippines for a period of six months from March 17, 2020 (at midnight), unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant, and imposed an enhanced community quarantine, or ECQ, throughout the island of Luzon until April 12, 2020, unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant. On March 24, 2020, Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act”, was signed into law, declaring a state of national emergency over the entire country, and authorizing the President of the Philippines to exercise certain powers necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 7, 2020, the Office of the President of the Philippines released a memorandum extending the ECQ over the entire Luzon island until April 30, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the Government further extended the ECQ over, among others, certain portions of Luzon, including Metro Manila, until May 15, 2020, while easing restrictions in other parts of the country. On May 11, 2020, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, or IATF, placed high-risk local government units under modified ECQ, or MECQ, from May 16, 2020 until May 31, 2020, where certain industries were allowed to operate under strict compliance with minimum safety standards and protocols. On May 27, 2020, the IATF reclassified various provinces, Highly Urbanized Cities, or HUCs, and independent component cities, or ICCs, depending on the risk-level. Meanwhile, on May 28, 2020, the Government placed Metro Manila under general community quarantine, or GCQ, allowing for the partial reopening of certain businesses and public transportation while continuing to limit general movements. Pursuant to the declaration of the President on August 2, 2020, the NCR and the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan were placed under MECQ from August 4, 2020 until August 18, 2020. On August 17, 2020, the President placed Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon Province, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, the municipalities of Minglanilla and Consolacion in Cebu under GCQ. The rest of the country was placed under modified GCQ, or MGCQ, effective August 19, 2020. The period of GCQ for Metro Manila was extended until November 30, 2020. On December 1, 2020, by order of the President, the Executive Secretary issued a Memorandum, advising that the President, taking into consideration the recommendation of the IATF, had approved the community quarantine classification of provinces, HUCs, and ICCs from December 1 to 31, 2020 as indicated therein. Under said Memorandum, all HUCs of the NCR, the Municipality of Pateros, Batangas, Iloilo City, Tacloban City, Iligan City, Lanao del Sur Province, Davao City and Davao del Norte Province were placed under GCQ, while the rest of the areas listed thereunder were placed under MGCQ, without prejudice to the declaration of localized ECQ in critical areas.

 

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On September 15, 2020, Republic Act No. 11494 or the “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” took effect, providing for COVID-19 response and recovery interventions and providing mechanisms to accelerate the recovery and bolster the resiliency of the Philippine economy, providing funds therefore and for other purposes. Apart from authorizing the President to exercise powers necessary to undertake certain COVID-19 response and recovery interventions, Republic Act No. 11494 also affirmed the existence of a continuing national emergency, in view of unabated spread of the COVID-19 virus and the ensuing economic disruption therefrom.

On September 16, 2020, Presidential Proclamation No. 1021 was issued, extending the State of Calamity throughout the Philippines due to COVID-19 for a period of one-year effective September 13, 2020 to September 12, 2021, unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant.

On September 3, 2021, the IATF approved the shift in the policy in classifying provinces, HUC, and ICCs for purposes of community quarantine, wherein the new classification framework focuses on the imposition of granular lockdown measures and having an alert-level system (alert level 1 to 4), with each alert level limiting restrictions only to identified high-risk activities. The National Capital Region was designated as the pilot area of implementation, effective September 16, 2021. Effective October 20, 2021, the pilot area of implementation of the alert level systems was expanded to selected provinces, HUCs and ICCs outside of NCR. On November 11, 2021, the IATF approved the nationwide implementation of the alert-level system.

These and other measures have affected and caused disruption to businesses and economic activities, and their impacts on businesses continue to evolve. See Leases, COVID-19 Related Rent Concessions, Note 3 – Estimating allowance for expected credit losses and Note 5 – Income and expenses – Contract balances.

Precautionary measures at our stores such as provision for foot bath, regular sanitization and disinfection, temperature check, wearing of face masks and face shields, installation of commercial-grade air filters, and other observance of social distancing are in place. PLDT Home rolled out Call to Apply service, a virtual and convenient way to apply for a PLDT Home service, transact and talk to any PLDT Sales and Service Centers representatives, as well as the QR codes that directed customers to an online service application platform. In cases where our service teams need to enter customers’ homes or business premises, we have equipped them with protective gear such as face masks and gloves. Members of our service teams have also been trained in the proper health protocols for before, during, and after site visits, including maintaining proper social distances with customers at all times.

We have implemented limited access to our corporate premises. We have allowed a hybrid of work-from-home and work on-site arrangements. To ensure minimal disruption to our operations, we have taken steps to ensure that employees working from home are properly equipped with the appropriate digital equipment, including internet connection. For the employees that continue to work on-site, we have taken steps to try and minimize their risk of exposure to the COVID-19 disease. We have also rolled-out the vaccination program, which also covers booster doses, for our employees and their dependents and household members who were enrolled in the program. These and other measures remain in place to protect our employees, as well as our customers.

Total expenses related to our COVID-19 measures amounted to Php354 million and Php450 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Sun Prepaid Rebranding to Smart Prepaid

On October 21, 2020, Smart and DMPI entered into a Rebranding Agreement wherein Sun Prepaid subscribers were rebranded as Smart Prepaid subscribers. The brand consolidation under Smart aims to capitalize on Smart’s robust mobile data network to provide superior mobile data experience to all Sun subscribers and achieve cost efficiency in brand management.

Post-rebranding, the ownership of Sun Prepaid subscribers remains under DMPI. Under the terms of the agreement, Smart will settle a fixed fee representing DMPI’s proportionate share on the distributed subscriber revenues. This transaction was eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

On April 25, 2022, the Sun Postpaid subscribers were also rebranded to Smart Postpaid subscribers. This aims to provide a better postpaid experience, access to the fastest mobile data network, bigger packages and the latest devices to all Sun subscribers.

 

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As a result of the rebranding, PLDT reassessed the useful life of the Sun Trademark arising from the acquisition of Digitel in 2011 amounting to Php4,505 million. The Sun Trademark, which had been previously projected to be of continued use and accordingly estimated to be with indefinite life was amortized over a period of 12 months starting August 2020. Total amortization of the Sun Trademark amounted to nil and Php2,253 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating useful lives of intangible assets with finite lives and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Amortization of Sun Cellular Trademark.

Sale of PLDT Prepaid HOME WiFi, or PHW, Subscribers to Smart

On January 29, 2021, PLDT and Smart entered into a Sale/Purchase Agreement on the transfer of PLDT’s 748 thousand PHW subscribers to Smart to consolidate fixed wireless services under Smart in order to optimize shared resources for wireless broadband, have seamless upgrades and cross-selling of products for simplified customer experience and to better manage network costs and wireless network capacity.

The agreement took effect on February 1, 2021 and the PHW subscribers were transferred on March 1, 2021 after complying with the NTC’s required 30-day notice to subscribers. The initial purchase price for the transfer, together with the PHW inventories and unearned revenues, amounted to Php1,455 million, exclusive of value-added tax. The transaction price was based on December 31, 2020 balances.

The parties also agreed that any difference between these values as at December 31, 2020 and the values as of cut-off date would have to be confirmed between Smart and PLDT. The final purchase price amounted to Php1,336 million, plus value-added tax, and was reviewed by an independent party, Isla Lipana & Co., an independent auditing firm, and confirmed to be made on an arm’s length basis. This transaction is eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

Transfer of PGIC to PG1

On March 31, 2022, PLDT Global entered into an Instrument of Transfer with PG1, relating to the acquisition of PLDT Global’s 50 thousand ordinary shares in PGIC for a purchase consideration of US$0.05 million. Following this transfer, PGIC is now a wholly owned subsidiary of PG1. This transaction is eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

Smart Broadband, Inc.’s Franchise Extended for another 25 Years

On April 8, 2022, the Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11678, an act renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to SBI. This allows SBI to continue constructing, installing, establishing, maintaining, leasing and operating wire and/or wireless telecommunication systems throughout the Philippines. SBI’s original franchise under Republic Act No. 8337 was set to expire on November 11, 2022.

Investment of PGIH in PCEV

On March 22, 2022, the PGIH Board of Directors approved the investment of US$20 million in the common stock of PCEV at a subscription price of Php13 thousand per share to participate in the growth of the Voyager business.

On April 11, 2022, PGIH remitted US$20 million, or Php1,031 million, to PCEV as deposit for future subscription pending the application of PCEV for capital increase with the Philippine SEC.

Investment in Class C Convertible Preference Shares in Voyager Innovations Holdings Pte. Ltd., or VIH

On April 7, 2022, PCEV participated in the new round of fundraise for VIH amounting to US$62 million. Leading the round was the new investor SIG Venture Capital. Also participating in the round were the other existing shareholders KKR, Tencent, IFC, IFC EAF and IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, as well as new investors including Singapore-based global investor EDBI and investment holding company First Pacific. Thereafter, PCEV’s ownership in VIH was diluted from 38.45% to 36.82%.

 

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VIH raised US$210 million in new funds propelling VIH’s valuation to nearly US$1.4 billion. VIH used the fresh funds to support the launch and acceleration of digital banking services powered by Maya Bank and other new services such as crypto, to be seamlessly integrated and offered across PayMaya’s consumer and enterprise platforms.

Acquisition of Additional Interest in Multisys Technologies Corporation, or Multisys

On July 29, 2022, PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc., or PGIH, acquired additional 227 common shares of Multisys Technologies Corporation, or Multisys, from its existing holder, representing a 4.99% interest, for a total consideration of Php 248 million, of which Php100 million was paid on the same day. As of and following this acquisition, PGIH owns 2,307 common shares representing 50.72% equity interest in Multisys which is considered a controlling interest in accordance with the Restated Shareholders’ Agreement that the parties signed on the same date. Consequently, the results of operations and financial position of Multisys will be consolidated with the PLDT Group starting in the third quarter of this year.

Amended Standards

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except that we have adopted the following amended standards starting January 1, 2022. The adoption of these amended standards did not have significant impact on our financial position or performance.

 

   

Amendments to Philippine Accounting Standards, or PAS, 16, Property, Plant and Equipment, Proceeds Before Intended Use

The amendments prohibit entities deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment, any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss.

The amendments have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Amendments to PAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, Onerous Contracts: Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

The amendments specify which costs an entity needs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous or loss-making. The amendments apply a “directly related cost approach”. The costs that relate directly to a contract to provide goods or services include both incremental costs and an allocation of costs directly related to contract activities. General and administrative costs do not relate directly to a contract and are excluded unless they are explicitly chargeable to the counterparty under the contract.

We applied these amendments to contracts for which we have not yet fulfilled all our obligations at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which we first apply the amendments.

 

   

Amendments to PFRS 3, Business Combinations, Reference to the Conceptual Framework

The amendments are intended to replace a reference to the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, issued in 1989, with a reference to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting issued in March 2018 without significantly changing its requirements. The amendments added an exception to the recognition principle of PFRS 3 to avoid the issue of potential ‘day 2’gains or losses arising for liabilities and contingent liabilities that would be within the scope of PAS 37 or Philippine Interpretation to International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee 21, Levies, if incurred separately.

At the same time, the amendments add a new paragraph to PFRS 3 to clarify that contingent assets do not qualify for recognition at the acquisition date.

The amendments have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Annual Improvements to PFRSs 2018-2020 Cycle

 

   

Amendments to PFRS 1, First-time Adoption of PFRS, Subsidiary as a first-time adopter

The amendment permits a subsidiary that elects to apply paragraph D16(a) of PFRS 1 to measure cumulative translation differences using the amounts reported by the parent, based on the parent’s date of transition to PFRS. This amendment is also applied to an associate or joint venture that elects to apply paragraph D16(a) of PFRS 1.

The amendments have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Amendments to PFRS 9, Financial Instruments, Fees in the “10 percent” test for derecognition of financial liabilities

The amendment clarifies the fees that an entity includes when assessing whether the terms of a new or modified financial liability are substantially different from the terms of the original financial liability. These fees include only those paid or received between the borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the borrower or lender on the other’s behalf. An entity applies the amendment to financial liabilities that are modified or exchanged on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendment.

We applied the amendments to financial liabilities that are modified or exchanged on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendment.

The amendments have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Amendments to PAS 41, Agriculture, Taxation in Fair Value Measurements

The amendment removes the requirement in paragraph 22 of PAS 41 that entities exclude cash flows for taxation when measuring the fair value of assets within the scope of PAS 41.

The amendments have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is the summary of significant accounting policies we applied in preparing our consolidated financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Business Combinations and Goodwill

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value, and the amount of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, we elect whether to measure the components of the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

When we acquire a business, we assess the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the previously held equity interest is remeasured at its acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. The fair value of previously held equity interest is then included in the amount of total consideration transferred.

 

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Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured and subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument within the scope of PFRS 9 is measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. In accordance with PFRS 9, other contingent consideration that is not within the scope of PFRS 9 is measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for noncontrolling interests and any previous interest held, over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, we reassess whether we correctly identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and review the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognized at the acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, we report in our consolidated financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period, which is no longer than one year from the acquisition date, the provisional amounts recognized at acquisition date are retrospectively adjusted to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. During the measurement period, we also recognize additional assets or liabilities if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets and liabilities as of that date.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of our cash-generating units, or CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

Where goodwill acquired in a business combination has yet to be allocated to identifiable CGUs because the initial accounting is incomplete, such provisional goodwill is not tested for impairment unless indicators of impairment exist and we can reliably allocate the carrying amount of goodwill to a CGU or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination.

Where goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the CGU retained.

Investments in Associates

An associate is an entity in which we have significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control of those policies. The existence of significant influence is presumed to exist when we hold 20% or more, but less than 50% of the voting power of another entity. Significant influence is also exemplified when we have one or more of the following: (a) a representation on the board of directors or the equivalent governing body of the investee; (b) participation in policy-making processes, including participation in decisions about dividends or other distributions; (c) material transactions with the investee; (d) interchange of managerial personnel with the investee; or (e) provision of essential technical information.

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognized at cost. The cost of the investments includes directly attributable transaction costs. The details of our investments in associates are disclosed in Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Associates.

 

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Under the equity method, an investment in an associate is carried at cost plus post acquisition changes in our share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to an associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not amortized nor individually tested for impairment. Our consolidated income statements reflect our share in the financial performance of our associates. Where there has been a change recognized directly in the equity of the associate, we recognize our share in such change and disclose this, when applicable, in our consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of changes in equity. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from our transactions with and among our associates are eliminated to the extent of our interests in those associates.

Our share in the profits or losses of our associates is included under “Other income (expenses)” in our consolidated income statement. This is the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the associate and therefore is profit or loss after tax and net of noncontrolling interest in the subsidiaries of the associate.

When our share of losses exceeds our interest in an associate, the carrying amount of the investment, including any long-term interests that form part thereof, is reduced to zero, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that we have an obligation or have made payments on behalf of the investee.

Our reporting dates and that of our associates are identical and our associates’ accounting policies conform to those used by us for like transactions and events in similar circumstances. When necessary, adjustments are made to bring such accounting policies in line with our policies.

After application of the equity method, we determine whether it is necessary to recognize an additional impairment loss on our investments in associates. We determine at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that our investment in associate is impaired. If this is the case, we calculate the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of our investment in the associate and its carrying value and recognize the amount in our consolidated income statements.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate, we measure and recognize any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amounts of our investment in the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the remaining investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in our consolidated financial statements.

Joint Arrangements

Joint arrangements are arrangements with respect to which we have joint control, established by contracts requiring unanimous consent from the parties sharing control for decisions about the activities that significantly affect the arrangements’ returns. They are classified and accounted for as follows:

 

   

Joint operation – when we have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to an arrangement, we account for each of our assets, liabilities and transactions, including our share of those held or incurred jointly, in relation to the joint operation in accordance with the PFRS applicable to the particular assets, liabilities and transactions.

 

   

Joint venture – when we have rights only to the net assets of the arrangements, we account for our interest using the equity method, the same as our accounting for investments in associates.

The financial statements of the joint venture are prepared for the same reporting period as our consolidated financial statements. Where necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies of the joint venture in line with our policies. The details of our investments in joint ventures are disclosed in Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Joint Ventures.

Adjustments are made in our consolidated financial statements to eliminate our share of unrealized gains and losses on transactions between us and our joint venture. Our investment in the joint venture is carried at equity method until the date on which we cease to have joint control over the joint venture.

Upon loss of joint control over the joint venture, we measure and recognize our retained investment at fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount of the former joint venture upon loss of joint control and the fair value of the remaining investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in profit or loss. When the remaining investment constitutes significant influence, it is accounted for as an investment in an associate with no remeasurement.

 

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Current Versus Noncurrent Classifications

We present assets and liabilities in our consolidated statements of financial position based on current or noncurrent classification.

An asset is current when it is:

 

   

Expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle;

 

   

Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

   

Expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; or

 

   

Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as noncurrent.

A liability is current when:

 

   

It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle;

 

   

It is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

   

It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

 

   

There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the period.

The terms of the liquidity that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

All other liabilities are classified as noncurrent.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent assets and liabilities, respectively.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

Our consolidated financial statements are presented in Philippine Peso, which is also the Parent Company’s functional currency. The Philippine Peso is the currency of the primary economic environment in which we operate. This is also the currency that mainly influences the revenue from and cost of rendering products and services. Each entity in our Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the separate financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.

The functional and presentation currency of the entities under PLDT Group (except for the subsidiaries discussed below) is the Philippine Peso.

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by entities under our Group at the respective functional currency rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency closing rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. All differences arising on settlement or translation of monetary items are recognized in our consolidated income statement except for foreign exchange differences that qualify as capitalizable borrowing costs for qualifying assets. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. The gain or loss arising from transactions of non-monetary items measured at fair value is treated in line with the recognition of this gain or loss on the change in fair value of the items (i.e., translation differences on items whose fair value gain or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income or profit or loss are also recognized in other comprehensive income or profit or loss, respectively).

 

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The functional currency of FECL Group, PLDT Global and certain of its subsidiaries, PGNL and certain of its subsidiaries, Chikka and certain of its subsidiaries and PGIC is the U.S. Dollar; the functional currency of iCommerce Investments Pte. Ltd., or iCommerce, Chikka Pte. Ltd., or CPL, and ABM Global Solutions Pte. Ltd., or AGSPL, is the Singaporean Dollar; the functional currency of PT Advance Business Microsystems Global Solutions, or AGS Indonesia, is the Indonesian Rupiah; and the functional currency of PLDT Malaysia Sdn Bhd is the Malaysian Ringgit. As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into Philippine Peso at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period, and income and expenses of these subsidiaries are translated monthly using the weighted average exchange rate for the month. The exchange differences arising on translation are recognized as a separate component of other comprehensive income as cumulative translation adjustments. Upon disposal of these subsidiaries, the amount of deferred cumulative translation adjustments recognized in other comprehensive income relating to subsidiaries is recognized in our consolidated income statement.

When there is a change in an entity’s functional currency, the entity applies the translation procedures applicable to the new functional currency prospectively from the date of the change. The entity translates all assets and liabilities into the new functional currency using the exchange rate at the date of the change. The resulting translated amounts for non-monetary items are treated as the new historical cost. Exchange differences arising from the translation of a foreign operation previously recognized in other comprehensive income are not reclassified from equity to profit or loss until the disposal of the operation.

Foreign exchange gains or losses of the Parent Company and our Philippine-based subsidiaries are treated as taxable income or deductible expenses in the period such exchange gains or losses are realized.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate as at reporting date.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments – Initial recognition and subsequent measurement

Classification of financial assets

Financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the contractual cash flows characteristics of the financial assets and our business model for managing the financial assets. We classify our financial assets into the following measurement categories:

 

   

Financial assets measured at amortized cost;

 

   

Financial assets measured at FVPL;

 

   

Financial assets measured at financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, or FVOCI, where cumulative gains or losses previously recognized are reclassified to profit or loss; and

 

   

Financial assets measured at FVOCI, where cumulative gains or losses previously recognized are not reclassified to profit or loss.

Contractual cash flows characteristics

In order for us to identify the measurement of our debt financial assets, a solely payments of principal and interest, or SPPI, test needs to be initially performed in order to determine whether the contractual terms of the financial asset gives rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Once a debt financial asset passed the SPPI test, business model assessment, which identifies our objective of holding the financial assets – hold to collect or hold to collect and sell, will be performed. Otherwise, if the debt financial asset failed the test, such will be measured at FVPL.

 

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In making the assessment, we determine whether the contractual cash flows are consistent with a basic lending arrangement, i.e., interest includes consideration only for the time value of money, credit risk and other basic lending risks and costs associated with holding the financial asset for a particular period of time. In addition, interest can include a profit margin that is consistent with a basic lending arrangement. The assessment as to whether the cash flows meet the SPPI test is made in the currency in which the financial asset is denominated. Any other contractual terms that introduce exposure to risks or volatility in the contractual cash flows that is unrelated to a basic lending arrangement, such as exposure to changes in equity prices or commodity prices, do not give rise to contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Business model

Our business model is determined at a level that reflects how groups of financial assets are managed together to achieve a particular business objective. Our business model does not depend on management’s intentions for an individual instrument.

Our business model refers to how we manage our financial assets in order to generate cash flows. Our business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets or neither.

Financial assets at amortized cost

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if: (i) it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and (ii) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. These financial assets are initially recognized at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate, or EIR, method, less any impairment in value. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The amortization is included in ‘Other income (expenses) – net’ in our consolidated income statements and is calculated by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset, except for (i) purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets and (ii) financial assets that have subsequently become credit-impaired, where, in both cases, the EIR is applied to the amortized cost of the financial asset. Losses arising from impairment are recognized in ‘Asset impairment’ in our consolidated income statements.

Our financial assets at amortized cost include debt instruments at amortized cost, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade and other receivables, and portions of other financial assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 13 – Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost, Note 16 – Cash and Cash Equivalents, Note 17 – Trade and Other Receivables and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Financial assets at FVOCI (debt instruments)

A financial asset is measured at FVOCI if: (i) it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and (ii) its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. These financial assets are initially recognized at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are included in other comprehensive income within a separate component of equity. Impairment losses or reversals, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit and loss. Upon derecognition, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss. This reflects the gain or loss that would have been recognized in profit or loss upon derecognition if the financial asset had been measured at amortized cost. Impairment is measured based on the expected credit loss, or ECL, model.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no financial assets at FVOCI with recycling of cumulative gains or losses (debt instruments).

 

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Financial assets at FVPL

Financial assets at FVPL are measured at fair value. Included in this classification are derivative financial assets, equity investments held for trading and debt instruments with contractual terms that do not represent solely payments of principal and interest. Financial assets held at FVPL are initially recognized at fair value, with transaction costs recognized in our consolidated income statements as incurred. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value and any gains or losses are recognized in our consolidated income statements.

Additionally, even if the asset meets the amortized cost or the FVOCI criteria, we may choose at initial recognition to designate the financial asset at FVPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (an accounting mismatch) that would otherwise arise from measuring financial assets on a different basis.

Trading gains or losses are calculated based on the results arising from trading activities of the PLDT Group, including all gains and losses from changes in fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities at FVPL, and the gains or losses from disposal of financial investments.

Our financial assets at FVPL include portions of short-term investments, derivative financial assets, equity investments and redemption trust fund as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 12 – Financial Assets at FVPL and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, payables, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.

All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.

Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost, except for the following:

 

   

Financial liabilities measured at FVPL;

 

   

Financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition or when we retain continuing involvement;

 

   

Financial guarantee contracts;

 

   

Commitments to provide a loan at a below-market interest rate; and

 

   

Contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in accordance with PFRS 3.

A financial liability may be designated at FVPL if it eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (an accounting mismatch) or:

 

   

If a host contract contains one or more embedded derivatives; or

 

   

If a group of financial liabilities or financial assets and liabilities is managed and its performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Where a financial liability is designated at FVPL, the movement in fair value attributable to changes in our own credit quality is calculated by determining the changes in credit spreads above observable market interest rates and is presented separately in other comprehensive income.

Our financial liabilities at FVPL include forward foreign exchange contracts, long-term principal only-currency swaps, interest rate swaps, call spreads and liability from redemption of preferred stock as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 20 – Equity – Redemption of Preferred Stock, Note 24 – Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Our other financial liabilities include interest-bearing financial liabilities, lease liabilities, customers’ deposits, dividends payable, certain accounts payable and certain accrued expenses and other current liabilities and certain deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities, (except for statutory payables) as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 10 – Leases, Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities, Note 22 – Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities, Note 23 – Accounts Payable, Note 24 – Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Reclassifications of financial instruments

We reclassify our financial assets when, and only when, there is a change in the business model for managing the financial assets. Reclassifications shall be applied prospectively and any previously recognized gains, losses or interest shall not be restated. We do not reclassify our financial liabilities.

We do not reclassify our financial assets when:

 

   

A financial asset that was previously a designated and effective hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge no longer qualifies as such;

 

   

A financial asset becomes a designated and effective hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge; and

 

   

There is a change in measurement on credit exposures measured at FVPL.

Offsetting of Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the statements of financial position if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts; and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. We assess that it has a currently enforceable right of offset if the right is not contingent on a future event and is legally enforceable in the normal course of business, event of default, and event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group and all of the counterparties.

“Day 1” Difference

When the transaction price in a non-active market is different from the fair value on other observable current market transactions in the same instrument or based on a valuation technique whose variables include only data from observable markets, we recognize the difference between the transaction price and fair value (a “Day 1” difference) in the statements of comprehensive income unless it qualifies for recognition as some other type of asset or liability. In cases when the data used are not observable, the difference between the transaction price and model value is only recognized in the statements of comprehensive income when the inputs become observable or when the instrument is derecognized. For each transaction, we determine the appropriate method of recognizing the “Day 1” difference amount.

Impairment of Financial Assets

We recognize ECL for debt instruments that are measured at amortized cost and FVOCI.

No ECL is recognized on financial assets at FVPL.

ECLs are measured in a way that reflects the following:

 

   

An unbiased and probability-weighted amount that is determined by evaluating a range of possible outcomes;

 

   

The time value of money; and

 

   

Reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

Financial assets migrate through the following three stages based on the change in credit quality since initial recognition:

 

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Stage 1: 12-month ECL – not credit impaired

For credit exposures where there have not been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition and that are not credit-impaired upon origination, the portion of lifetime ECLs that represent the ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12-months after the reporting date are recognized.

Stage 2: Lifetime ECL – not credit-impaired

For credit exposures where there have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition on an individual or collective basis but are not credit-impaired, lifetime ECLs representing the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of the financial asset are recognized.

Stage 3: Lifetime ECL – credit-impaired

Financial assets are credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of those financial assets have occurred. For these credit exposures, lifetime ECLs are recognized and interest revenue is calculated by applying the credit-adjusted EIR to the amortized cost of the financial asset.

Loss allowances

Loss allowances are recognized based on 12-month ECL for debt instruments that are assessed to have low credit risk at the reporting date. A financial asset is considered to have low credit risk if:

 

   

The financial instrument has a low risk of default;

 

   

The counterparty has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term; and

 

   

Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the longer term may, but will not necessarily, reduce the ability of the counterparty to fulfill its contractual cash flow obligations.

We consider a debt instrument to have low credit risk when its credit risk rating is equivalent to the globally understood definition of ‘investment grade’, or when the exposure is less than 30 days past due.

The loss allowances recognized in the period is impacted by a variety of factors, as described below:

 

   

Transfers between Stage 1 and Stage 2 and 3 due to the financial instruments experiencing significant increases (or decreases) of credit risk or becoming credit-impaired in the period, and the consequent “step up” (or “step down”) between 12-month and lifetime ECL;

 

   

Additional allowances for new financial instruments recognized during the period, as well as releases for financial instruments derecognized in the period;

 

   

Impact on the measurement of ECL due to changes in probability of defaults, or PDs, loss given defaults, or LGDs, and exposure at defaults, or EADs, in the period, arising from regular refreshing of inputs to models;

 

   

Impacts on the measurement of ECL due to changes made to models and assumptions;

 

   

Unwinding of discount within ECL due to passage of time, as ECL is measured on a present value basis; and

 

   

Financial assets derecognized during the period and write-offs of allowances related to assets that were written off during the period.

Write-off policy

We write-off a financial asset measured at amortized cost, in whole or in part, when the asset is considered uncollectible, and we have exhausted all practical recovery efforts and concluded that we have no reasonable expectations of recovering the financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. We write-off an account when all of the following conditions are met:

 

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The asset is in past due for over 90 days, or is already an item-in-litigation with any of the following:

 

  a.

No properties of the counterparty could be attached

 

  b.

The whereabouts of the client cannot be located

 

  c.

It would be more expensive for the Group to follow-up and collect the amount, hence we have ceased enforcement activity, and

 

  d.

Collections can no longer be made due to insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty;

 

   

Expanded credit arrangement is no longer possible;

 

   

Filing of legal case is not possible; and

 

   

The account has been classified as ‘Loss’.

Simplified approach

The simplified approach, where changes in credit risk are not tracked and loss allowances are measured at amounts equal to lifetime ECL, is applied to ‘Trade and other receivables’ and ‘Contract assets’. We have established a provision matrix for billed trade receivables and a vintage analysis for contract assets and unbilled trade receivables that is based on historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment.

Derecognition of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Financial assets

A financial asset (or where applicable as part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized when: (1) the right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired; or (2) we have transferred the right to receive cash flows from the asset or have assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either: (a) we have transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset; or (b) we have neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but have transferred control of the asset.

When we have transferred the right to receive cash flows from an asset or have entered into a “pass-through” arrangement and have neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, a new asset is recognized to the extent of our continuing involvement in the asset.

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that we could be required to repay.

When continuing involvement takes the form of a written and/or purchased option (including a cash-settled option or similar provision) on the transferred asset, the extent of our continuing involvement is the amount of the transferred asset that we may repurchase, except that in the case of a written put option (including a cash-settled option or similar provision) on an asset measured at fair value, the extent of our continuing involvement is limited to the lower of the fair value of the transferred asset and the option exercise price.

Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or has expired.

When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the carrying amount of a financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in consolidated income statement.

 

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The financial liability is also derecognized when equity instruments are issued to extinguish all or part of the financial liability. The equity instruments issued are recognized at fair value if it can be reliably measured, otherwise, it is recognized at the fair value of the financial liability extinguished. Any difference between the fair value of the equity instruments issued and the carrying value of the financial liability extinguished is recognized in consolidated income statement.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting

Initial recognition and subsequent measurement

We use derivative financial instruments, such as long-term currency swaps, foreign currency options, forward currency contracts and interest rate swaps to hedge our risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations and interest rates. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles. The fair value of long-term currency swaps, foreign currency options, forward currency contracts and interest rate swap contracts is determined using applicable valuation techniques. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives during the period that do not qualify for hedge accounting are taken directly to the “Other income (expense) – Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net” in our consolidated income statements.

For the purpose of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as: (1) fair value hedges when hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized financial asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (except for foreign currency risk); or (2) cash flow hedges when hedging exposure to variability in cash flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized financial asset or liability, a highly probable forecast transaction or the foreign currency risk in an unrecognized firm commitment; or (3) hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation.

At the inception of a hedge relationship, we formally designate and document the hedge relationship to which we wish to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how we will assess the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an on-going basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they are designated. In a situation when that hedged item is a forecast transaction, we assess whether the transaction is highly probable and presents an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect our consolidated income statements.

Hedges which meet the criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for as follows:

Fair value hedges

The change in the fair value of a hedging instrument is recognized in our consolidated income statements as financing cost. The change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged item and is also recognized in our consolidated income statements.

For fair value hedges relating to items carried at amortized cost, any adjustment to carrying value is amortized through profit or loss over the remaining term of the hedge using the EIR method. EIR amortization may begin as soon as adjustment exists and no later than when the hedged item ceases to be adjusted for changes in its fair value attributable to the risk being hedged.

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When an unrecognized firm commitment is designated as a hedged item, the subsequent cumulative change in the fair value of the firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk is recognized as an asset or liability with a corresponding gain or loss recognized in our consolidated income statements.

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities for more details.

Amounts taken to other comprehensive income are transferred to our consolidated income statement when the hedged transaction affects our consolidated income statement, such as when the hedged financial income or financial expense is recognized or when a forecast transaction occurs. Where the hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or non-financial liability, the amounts taken to other comprehensive income are transferred to the initial carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability.

If the forecast transaction or firm commitment is no longer expected to occur, amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are transferred to our consolidated income statement. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income remain in other comprehensive income until the forecast transaction or firm commitment occurs.

We use an interest rate swap agreement to hedge our interest rate exposure and a long-term principal only-currency swap agreement to hedge our foreign exchange exposure on certain outstanding loan balances. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Current versus noncurrent classification

Derivative instruments that are not designated as effective hedging instruments are classified as current or noncurrent or separated into a current and noncurrent portion based on an assessment of the facts and circumstances (i.e., the underlying contracted cash flows).

Where we expect to hold a derivative as an economic hedge (and does not apply hedge accounting) for a period beyond 12 months after the reporting date, the derivative is classified as noncurrent (or separated into current and noncurrent portions) consistent with the classification of the underlying item.

Embedded derivatives that are not closely related to the host contract are classified consistent with the cash flows of the host contract.

Derivative instruments that are designated as effective hedging instruments are classified consistently with the classification of the underlying hedged item. The derivative instrument is separated into a current portion and a noncurrent portion only if a reliable allocation can be made.

We recognize transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, except for land, is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Land is stated at cost less any impairment in value. The initial cost of property and equipment comprises its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the property and equipment to its working condition and location for its intended use. Such cost includes the cost of replacing component parts of the property and equipment when the cost is incurred, if the recognition criteria are met. When significant parts of property and equipment are required to be replaced at intervals, we recognize such parts as individual assets with specific useful lives and depreciate them accordingly. Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the property and equipment as a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repairs and maintenance costs are recognized as expense as incurred. The present value of the expected cost for the decommissioning of the asset after use is included in the cost of the asset if the recognition criteria for a provision are met.

 

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Depreciation and amortization commence once the property and equipment are available for their intended use and are calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives used in depreciating our property and equipment are disclosed in Note 9 – Property and Equipment.

The residual values, estimated useful lives, and methods of depreciation and amortization are reviewed at least at each financial year-end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

An item of property and equipment and any significant part initially recognized are derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in consolidated income statement when the asset is derecognized.

Property under construction is stated at cost less any impairment in value. This includes cost of construction, plant and equipment, capitalizable borrowing costs and other direct costs associated to construction. Property under construction is not depreciated until such time that the relevant assets are completed and available for its intended use.

Property under construction is transferred to the related property and equipment when the construction or installation and related activities necessary to prepare the property and equipment for their intended use have been completed, and the property and equipment are ready for operational use.

Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs are capitalized if they are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale. Capitalization of borrowing costs commences when the activities to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress and the expenditures and borrowing costs are incurred. Borrowing costs are capitalized until the assets are substantially completed for their intended use or sale.

All other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

Asset Retirement Obligations

We are legally required under various lease agreements to dismantle the installation in leased sites and restore such sites to their original condition at the end of the lease contract term. We recognize the liability measured at the present value of the estimated costs of these obligations and capitalize such costs as part of the balance of the related item of property and equipment. The amount of asset retirement obligations is accreted and such accretion is recognized as interest expense. See Note 10 – Leases and Note 22 – Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities.

Investment Properties

Investment properties are initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are stated at fair value, which reflects market conditions at the reporting date. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in our consolidated income statement in the period in which they arise, including the corresponding tax effect. Fair values are determined based on an amount evaluation performed by a Philippine SEC accredited external independent valuer applying a valuation model recommended by the International Valuation Standards Committee.

Investment properties are derecognized when they are disposed of or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from their disposal. Any gain or loss on the retirement or disposal of an investment property is recognized in our consolidated income statement in the year of retirement or disposal.

 

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Transfers are made to or from investment property only when there is a change in use. For a transfer from investment property to owner-occupied property, the deemed cost for subsequent accounting is the fair value at the date of change in use. If owner-occupied property becomes an investment property, we account for such property in accordance with the policy stated under property and equipment up to the date of change in use. The difference between the carrying amount of the owner-occupied property and its fair value at the date of change is accounted for as revaluation increment recognized in other comprehensive income. On subsequent disposal of the investment property, the revaluation increment recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to retained earnings.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured at cost on initial recognition. The cost of intangible assets acquired from business combinations is initially recognized at fair value on the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed at the individual asset level as either finite or indefinite.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the economic useful life using the straight-line method and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible assets may be impaired. At the minimum, the amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at each financial year-end. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting estimates. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in our consolidated income statements.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually either individually or at the CGU level. The useful life of an intangible asset with an indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.

The estimated useful lives used in amortizing our intangible assets are disclosed in Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in our consolidated income statements when the asset is derecognized.

Internally generated intangibles are not capitalized, and the related expenditures are charged against operations in the period in which the expenditures are incurred.

Inventories and Supplies

Inventories and supplies, which include cellular and landline phone units, materials, spare parts, terminal units and accessories, are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

Costs incurred in bringing inventories and supplies to its present location and condition are accounted for using the weighted average cost method. Net realizable value is determined by either estimating the selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost to sell or determining the prevailing replacement costs.

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

We assess at each reporting period whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when the annual impairment testing for an asset is required, we make an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use, or VIU. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent from those of other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

 

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In assessing the VIU, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining the fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. Impairment losses are recognized in our consolidated income statements.

For assets, excluding goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, we make an estimate of the recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. If this is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. The increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation and amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in our consolidated income statements. After such reversal, the depreciation and amortization charges are adjusted in future years to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining economic useful life.

The following assets have specific characteristics for impairment testing:

Property and equipment, right-of-use, or ROU, assets, and intangible assets with finite useful lives

For property and equipment and ROU assets, we assess for impairment on the basis of impairment indicators such as evidence of internal obsolescence or physical damage. For intangible assets with finite useful lives, we assess for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible assets may be impaired. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Impairment of non-financial assets, Note 9 – Property and Equipment, Note 10 – Leases and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further disclosures relating to impairment of non-financial assets.

Investments in associates and joint ventures

We determine at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that our investments in associates and joint ventures are impaired. If this is the case, the amount of impairment is calculated as the difference between the recoverable amount of the investments in associates and joint ventures, and its carrying amount. The amount of impairment loss is recognized in our consolidated income statements. See Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures for further disclosures relating to impairment of non-financial assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at December 31 and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU, or group of CGUs, to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU, or group of CGUs, is less than the carrying amount of the CGU, or group of CGUs, to which goodwill has been allocated, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Impairment of non-financial assets and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further disclosures relating to impairment of non-financial assets.

Intangible asset with indefinite useful life

Intangible asset with indefinite useful life is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually either individually or at the CGU level, as appropriate. We calculate the amount of impairment as being the difference between the recoverable amount of the intangible asset or the CGU, and its carrying amount and recognize the amount of impairment in our consolidated income statements. Impairment losses relating to intangible assets can be reversed in future periods.

 

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See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Impairment of non-financial assets and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further disclosures relating to impairment of non-financial assets.

Investment in Debt Securities

Investment in debt securities consists of time deposits and government securities which are carried at amortized cost using the EIR method. Interest earned from these securities is recognized under “Other income (expenses) – net – Interest income” in our consolidated income statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand and in banks. Cash equivalents, which include temporary cash investments, are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition, and for which there is an insignificant risk of change in value.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments are money market placements, which are highly liquid with maturities of more than three months but less than one year from the date of acquisition.

Fair Value Measurement

We measure financial instruments such as derivatives, financial assets at FVPL, financial assets at FVOCI and non-financial assets such as investment properties, at fair value at each reporting date. The fair values of investment properties are disclosed in Note 14 – Investment Properties. The fair values of the pension plan assets are disclosed in Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits. The fair values of financial instruments measured at amortized cost are disclosed in Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either: (i) in the principal market for the asset or liability; or (ii) in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to us.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

We use valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in our consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole: (i) Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; (ii) Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable; and (iii) Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

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For assets and liabilities that are recognized in our consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, we determine whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

We determine the policies and procedures for both recurring fair value measurement, such as investment properties and unquoted FVPL financial assets, and for non-recurring measurement, such as assets held for distribution in discontinued operation.

External valuers are involved for valuation of significant assets, such as investment properties. Involvement of external valuers is decided upon annually. Selection criteria include market knowledge, reputation, independence and whether professional standards are maintained. At each reporting date, we analyze the movements in the values of assets and liabilities which are required to be re-measured or re-assessed as per our accounting policies. For this analysis, we verify the major inputs applied in the latest valuation by agreeing the information in the valuation computation to contracts and other relevant documents.

We, in conjunction with our external valuers, also compare the changes in the fair value of each asset and liability with relevant external sources to determine whether the change is reasonable. This includes a discussion of the major assumptions used in the valuations. For the purpose of fair value disclosures, we have determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

Revenues from contracts with customers

Revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. PFRS 15 prescribes a five-step model to be followed in the recognition of revenue, wherein we take into consideration the performance obligations which we need to perform in the agreements we have entered into with our customers. Revenue is measured by allocating the transaction price, which includes variable considerations, to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment and excluding value-added tax, or VAT, or overseas communication tax, or OCT, where applicable. Transaction prices are adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component if we expect, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be more than one year.

When allocating the total contract transaction price to identified performance obligations, a portion of the total transaction price may relate to service performance obligations which were not satisfied or are partially satisfied as of end of the reporting period. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include nonrecurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of one year or less.

Remaining performance obligations are associated with our wireless and fixed line subscription contracts. As at June 30, 2022, excluding the performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of less than one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was Php36,147 million, of which we expect to recognize approximately 27% in 2023 and 73% in 2024 and onwards. As at December 31, 2021, excluding the performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of less than one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was Php38,595 million, of which we expect to recognize approximately 62% in 2022 and 38% in 2023 and onwards.

When determining our performance obligations, we assess our revenue arrangements against specific criteria to determine if we are acting as principal or agent. We consider both the legal form and the substance of our agreement, to determine each party’s respective roles in the agreement. We are a principal and record revenue on a gross basis if we control the promised goods or services before transferring them or rendering those to the customer. However, if our role is only to arrange for another entity to provide the goods or services, then we are an agent and will need to record revenue at the net amount that we retain for our agency services.

The disclosures of significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions relating to revenues from contracts with customers are provided in Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Identifying performance obligations.

 

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Our revenues are principally derived from providing the following telecommunications services: cellular voice and data services in the wireless business; and local exchange, international and national long distance, data and other network, and information and communications services in the fixed line business.

Services may be rendered separately or bundled with goods or other services. The specific recognition criteria are as follows:

 

  i.

Single Performance Obligation (POB) Contracts

Postpaid service arrangements include fixed monthly charges (including excess of consumable fixed monthly service fees) generated from cellular voice, short messaging services, or SMS, and data services through the postpaid plans of Smart Signature, and Infinity brands, from local exchange services primarily through landline and related services, and from fixed line and other network services primarily through broadband and leased line services, which we recognize on a straight-line basis over the customer’s subscription period. Services provided to postpaid subscribers are billed throughout the month according to the billing cycles of subscribers. Services availed by subscribers in addition to these fixed fee arrangements are charged separately at their stand-alone selling prices and recognized as the additional service is provided or as availed by the subscribers.

Our prepaid service revenues arise from the usage of airtime load from channels and prepaid cards provided from Prepaid Home WiFi, Sulit Talk, Landline Plus products, Smart, TNT, SmartBro and Sun Broadband brands. Proceeds from over-the-air reloading channels and prepaid cards are initially recognized as contract liability and realized upon actual usage of the airtime value for voice, SMS, mobile data and other VAS, prepaid unlimited and bucket-priced SMS and call subscriptions, net of bonus credits from load packages purchased, such as free additional call minutes, SMS, data allocation or airtime load, or upon expiration, whichever comes earlier.

We also consider recognizing revenue from the expected breakage or expiry of airtime load in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer if it expects to be entitled to that breakage amount. If we do not expect to be entitled to a breakage amount based on historical experience with the customers, then we recognize the expected breakage amount as revenue when the likelihood of the prepaid customer exercising its remaining rights becomes remote.

Interconnection fees and charges arising from the actual usage of airtime value or subscriptions are recorded as incurred.

Revenue from international and national long-distance calls carried via our network is generally based on rates which vary with distance and type of service (direct dial or operator-assisted, paid or collect, etc.). Revenue from both wireless and fixed line long distance calls is recognized as the service is provided. In general, non-refundable upfront fees, such as activation fees, that do not relate to the transfer of a promised good or service, are deferred and recognized as revenue throughout the estimated average length of the customer relationship, and the related incremental costs incurred are similarly deferred and recognized as expense over the same period, if such costs generate or enhance resources of the entity and are expected to be recovered.

Installation fees for voice and data services that are not custom built for the subscribers are considered as a single performance obligation together with monthly service fees, recognized over the customer subscription period since the subscriber cannot benefit from the installation services on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the subscriber. On the other hand, installation fees of data services that are custom built for the subscribers are considered as a separate performance obligation and is recognized upon completion of the installation services. Activation fees for both voice and data services are also considered as a single performance obligation together with monthly service fees, recognized over the customer subscription period. The related incremental costs are recognized in the same manner in our consolidated income statements, if such costs are expected to be recovered.

 

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Bundled Contracts

In revenue arrangements, which involve bundled sales of mobile devices and accessories (non-service component), and telecommunication services (service component), the total transaction price is allocated based on the relative stand-alone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation. Stand-alone selling price is the price at which we sell the good or service separately to a customer. However, if goods or services are not currently offered separately, we use the adjusted market or cost-plus margin method to determine the stand-alone selling price to be used in the transaction price allocation. We adjust the transaction price for the effects of the time value of money if the timing of the payment and delivery of goods or services do not coincide, effects of which are considered as containing a significant financing component.

Revenues from the sale of non-service component are recognized at the point in time when the goods are delivered while revenues from telecommunication services component are recognized over on a straight-line basis over the contract period when the services are provided to subscribers.

Significant Financing Component

The non-service component included in contracts with customers have significant financing component considering the period between the time of the transfer of control over the mobile device and the customer’s payment of the price of the mobile device, which is more than one year.

The transaction price for such contracts is determined by discounting the amount of promised consideration using the appropriate discount rate. We concluded that there is a significant financing component for those contracts where the customer elects to pay in arrears considering the length of time between the transfer of mobile device to the customer and the customer’s payment, as well as the prevailing interest rates in the market adjusted with customer credit spread.

Customer Loyalty Program

We operate customer engagement and loyalty programs which allow customers to accumulate crystal points when postpaid Home customers pay their bills on time and in full, purchase products or services, enrollment to electronic billing and auto-payment scheme once registered to the program. Customers may sign-up or register to PLDT Home Rewards Program thru the MVP Rewards apps/website of thru the PLDT Home Rewards website powered by MVP Rewards Solutions, Inc. Earned crystal points of members may be redeemed for bill credits, vouchers or load. Meanwhile, “Giga Points”, Smart’s loyalty program, gives rewards in the form of points for every subscriber top-up and buy Giga. Each Giga Point is equivalent to Php1.00. These customer loyalty programs are not treated as a separate performance obligation but as a reduction of revenue when earned, which is booked under loyalty expense.

 

  iii.

International and Domestic Long Distance Contracts

Interconnection revenues for call termination, call transit and network usages are recognized in the period in which the traffic occurs. Revenues related to local, long distance, network-to-network, roaming and international call connection services are recognized when the call is placed, or connection is provided, and the equivalent amounts charged to us by other carriers are recorded under interconnection costs in our consolidated income statements. Inbound revenue and outbound charges are based on agreed transit and termination rates with other foreign and local carriers.

Variable consideration

We assessed that a variable consideration exists in certain interconnection agreements where there is a monthly aggregation period and the rates applied for the total monthly traffic will depend on the total traffic for the month. We also consider whether contracts with carriers contain volume commitment or tiering arrangement whereby the rate being charged will change upon meeting certain volume of traffic. We estimate the amount of variable consideration to which we are entitled and include in the transaction price some or all of the amount of variable consideration estimated arising from these agreements, unless the impact is not material.

 

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Others

Revenues from VAS include streaming and downloading of games, music, video contents, loan services, messaging services, applications and other digital services which are only arranged for by us on behalf of third-party content providers. The amount of revenue recognized is net of content provider’s share in revenue. Revenue is recognized at a point in time upon service availment. We act as an agent for certain VAS arrangements.

Revenue from server hosting, co-location services and customer support services are recognized at point in time as the services are performed.

Contract balances

Contract assets

A contract asset is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied, but the payment is conditional not only on the passage of time. The other conditions attached to realizing that recognized contract asset usually relate to the entity’s fulfillment of other performance obligations in the contract. Refer to accounting policies on impairment of financial assets in section Financial instruments – initial recognition and subsequent measurement.

Trade receivables

A receivable is recognized if an amount of consideration that is unconditional is due from the customer (i.e., only the passage of time is required before payment of the consideration is due). Refer to accounting policies on impairment of financial assets in section Financial instruments – initial recognition and subsequent measurement.

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues

A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which we have received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer pays consideration before we transfer goods or services to the customer, a contract liability is recognized when the payment is made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities and unearned revenues are recognized as revenue when we perform under the contract.

Incremental costs to obtain contracts

We often give commissions and incentives to sales agents for meeting certain volumes of new connections and corresponding value of plans contracted. These costs are incremental costs to obtain as we would have not incurred these if the contract had not been obtained. These are capitalized as an asset if these are expected to be recovered. Any capitalized incremental costs to obtain would be amortized and recognized as expense over customer subscription period. The capitalized incremental costs are subject to regular impairment assessment.

Interest income

Interest income is recognized as it accrues on a time proportion basis taking into account the principal amount outstanding and the EIR.

Dividend income

Revenue is recognized when our right to receive the payment is identified.

Expenses

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Provisions

We recognize a provision when we have a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of a past event, and when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. When we expect some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain to be received if the entity settles the obligation. The expense relating to any provision is presented in our consolidated income statements, net of any reimbursements. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as interest expense in our consolidated income statements.

Retirement Benefits

PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries are covered under Republic Act No. 7641 otherwise known as “The Philippine Retirement Law”.

Defined benefit pension plans

PLDT has separate and distinct retirement plans for itself and majority of its Philippine-based operating subsidiaries, administered by the respective Funds’ Trustees, covering permanent employees. Retirement costs are separately determined using the projected unit credit method. This method reflects services rendered by employees to the date of valuation and incorporates assumptions concerning employees’ projected salaries.

Retirement costs consist of the following:

 

   

Service cost;

 

   

Net interest on the net defined benefit asset or obligation; and

 

   

Remeasurements of net defined benefit asset or obligation.

Service cost (which includes current service costs, past service costs and gains or losses on curtailments and non-routine settlements) is recognized as part of “Selling, general and administrative expenses – Compensation and employee benefits” account in our consolidated income statements. These amounts are calculated periodically by an independent qualified actuary.

Net interest on the net defined benefit asset or obligation is the change during the period in the net defined benefit asset or obligation that arises from the passage of time which is determined by applying the discount rate based on the government bonds to the net defined benefit asset or obligation. Net defined benefit asset is recognized as part of “Advances and other noncurrent assets” and net defined benefit obligation is recognized as part of “Pension and other employee benefits” in our consolidated statements of financial position.

Remeasurements, comprising actuarial gains and losses, return on plan assets and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling (excluding net interest on defined benefit obligation) are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurements are not classified to profit or loss in subsequent periods.

The net defined benefit asset or obligation comprises the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on government bonds, as explained in Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating pension benefit costs and other employee benefits), net of the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled directly. Plan assets are assets held by a long-term employee benefit fund or qualifying insurance policies and are not available to our creditors nor can they be paid directly to us. Fair value is based on market price information and in the case of quoted securities, the published bid price and in the case of unquoted securities, the discounted cash flow using the income approach. The value of any defined benefit asset recognized is restricted to the asset ceiling which is the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in the future contributions to the plan. See Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits – Defined Benefit Pension Plans for more details.

 

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Defined contribution plans

Smart and certain of its subsidiaries maintain a defined contribution plan that covers all regular full-time employees under which it pays fixed contributions based on the employees’ monthly salaries and provides for qualified employees to receive a defined benefit minimum guarantee. The defined benefit minimum guarantee is equivalent to a certain percentage of the monthly salary payable to an employee at normal retirement age with the required credited years of service based on the provisions of Republic Act No. 7641.

Accordingly, Smart and certain of its subsidiaries account for their retirement obligation under the higher of the defined benefit obligation related to the minimum guarantee and the obligation arising from the defined contribution plan.

For the defined benefit minimum guarantee plan, the liability is determined based on the present value of the excess of the projected defined benefit obligation over the projected defined contribution obligation at the end of the reporting period. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by a qualified independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. Smart and certain of its subsidiaries determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense (income) and other expenses (income) related to the defined benefit plan are recognized in our consolidated income statement.

The defined contribution liability, on the other hand, is measured at the fair value of the defined contribution assets upon which the defined contribution benefits depend, with an adjustment for margin on asset returns, if any, where this is reflected in the defined contribution benefits.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in our other comprehensive income.

When the benefits of the plan are changed or when the plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in our profit or loss. Gains or losses on the settlement of the defined benefit plan are recognized when the settlement occurs. See Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits – Defined Contribution Plans for more details.

Employee benefit costs include current service cost, net interest on the net defined benefit obligation, and remeasurements of the net defined benefit obligation. Past service costs and actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in our consolidated income statement.

The long-term employee benefit liability comprises the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on government bonds) at the end of the reporting period and is determined using the projected unit credit method. See Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits – Other Long-term Employee Benefits for more details.

Other Long-term Employee Benefits

Transformation Incentive Plan, or TIP

In 2017, the Board of Directors of PLDT approved the TIP which intended to provide incentive compensation to key officers, executives and other eligible participants who are consistent performers and contributors to the Company’s strategic and financial goals, based on the achievement of telco core income targets. The program was divided into two cycles. Cycle 1 covered the performance period from 2017 to 2019, was in the form of PLDT common shares of stocks and later modified to a mix of equity shares and cash grants, and was released in three annual grants. Cycle 2 covered the performance period from 2020 to 2021, was settled in cash and was released in 2022. TIP was administered by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board, or ECC.

 

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Long-term Incentive Plan, or LTIP

On December 23, 2021, the ECC approved the LTIP covering the years 2022 to 2026, covering two cycles, based on the achievement of telco core income targets, with additional performance metrics on Customer Experience and Sustainability to impact the LTIP pay-out. Cycle 1 covers performance period from 2022 to 2024. Payout will be split at the end of the 2nd year and at the end of the 3rd year, based on the achievement of performance targets. Cycle 2 covers performance period from 2025 and 2026, and is subject to the ECC’s further evaluation and approval of the final terms.

This other long-term employee benefit liability was recognized and measured using the projected unit credit method and was amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Please see Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating pension benefit cost and other employee benefits.

Leases

We assess at contract inception whether the contract is, or contains, a lease that is, if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a consideration.

As a Lessee. We apply a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. We recognize lease liabilities to make lease payments and ROU assets representing the right to use assets to the underlying assets.

 

   

ROU assets

We recognize ROU assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying asset is available for use). ROU assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of ROU assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognized, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received. Unless it is reasonably certain that we obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the recognized ROU assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of its estimated useful life and the lease term. ROU assets are subject to impairment. Refer to the accounting policies in impairment of non-financial assets section.

 

   

Lease liabilities

At the commencement date of the lease, we recognize lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised and payments of penalties for terminating a lease, if the lease term reflects exercising the option to terminate. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as expense in the period on which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs.

In calculating the present value of lease payments, we use the incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

 

   

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

We apply the short-term lease recognition exemption to our short-term leases of machinery and equipment (i.e., those leases that have a lease term ending within 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). We also apply the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases that are considered of low value (i.e., below Php250 thousand). Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expense in our consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

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COVID-19 Related Rent Concessions

Beginning April 1, 2021, we applied the practical expedient where rent concessions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that meets all of the criteria below shall not be considered as a lease modification and accounted for any change in lease payments resulting from the COVID-19 related rent concession in the same way we would account for a change that is not a lease modification, i.e., as a variable lease payment. We continued to apply this for rent concessions beyond June 30, 2021.

 

  a)

The rent concession is a direct consequence of COVID-19;

 

  b)

The change in lease payments results in a revised lease consideration that is substantially the same as, or less than, the lease consideration immediately preceding the change;

 

  c)

Any reduction in lease payments affects only payments originally due on or before June 30, 2022; and

 

  d)

There is no substantive change to other terms and conditions of the lease.

Lessors have granted forgiveness on lease payments as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rent concessions for PLDT amounted to Php131 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The rent concessions for Smart and DMPI amounted to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

As a Lessor. Leases in which we do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset are classified as operating leases. Rental income is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in revenue in our consolidated income statements due to its operating nature. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognized over the lease term on the bases as rental income.

Sale and Leaseback. If we transfer an asset to another entity (the buyer-lessor) and leases that asset back from the buyer-lessor, we account for the transfer contract and the lease by applying the requirements of PFRS 16. We first apply the requirements for determining when a performance obligation is satisfied in PFRS 15 to determine whether the transfer of an asset is accounted for as a sale of that asset.

For transfer of an asset that satisfies the requirements of PFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale of the asset, we measure the right-of-use asset arising from the leaseback at the proportion of the previous carrying amount of the asset that relates to the right of use retained by us. Accordingly, we recognize only the amount of any gain or loss that relates to the rights transferred to the buyer-lessor.

If the transfer of an asset does not satisfy the requirements of PFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale of the asset, we continue to recognize the transferred asset and recognize a financial liability equal to the transfer proceeds. We account for the financial liability applying PFRS 9.

Income Taxes

Current income tax

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior years are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the reporting period where we operate and generate taxable income.

Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity is recognized in equity and not in our consolidated income statement. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the end of the reporting period.

 

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Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences except: (1) when the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and (2) with respect to taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interest in joint ventures, when the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, the carryforward benefits of unused tax credits from excess minimum corporate income tax, or MCIT, over regular corporate income tax, or RCIT, and unused net operating loss carry over, or NOLCO. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and carryforward benefits of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized, except: (1) when the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and (2) with respect to deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax assets to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred income tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred income tax assets to be recovered.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted as at the end of the reporting period.

Deferred income tax relating to items recognized in “Other comprehensive income” account is included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income and not in our consolidated income statements.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to offset current income tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

Tax benefits acquired as part of a business combination, but not satisfying the criteria for separate recognition at that date, would be recognized subsequently if new information about facts and circumstances changed. The adjustment would either be treated as a reduction to goodwill (as long as it does not exceed goodwill) if it is incurred during the measurement period or in our consolidated income statement.

VAT

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of VAT, if applicable. When VAT from sales of goods and/or services (output VAT) exceeds VAT passed on from purchases of goods or services (input VAT), the excess is recognized as payable in our consolidated statements of financial position. When VAT passed on from purchases of goods or services (input VAT) exceeds VAT from sales of goods and/or services (output VAT), the excess is recognized as an asset in our consolidated statements of financial position to the extent of the recoverable amount.

Contingencies

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in our consolidated financial statements. They are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. Contingent assets are not recognized in our consolidated financial statements but are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

 

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Segment Information

PLDT and its subsidiaries are organized into three business segments. Such business segments are the bases upon which we report our primary segment information. Financial information on business segments is presented in Note 4 – Operating Segment Information.

Events After the End of the Reporting Period

Post year-end events up to the date of approval of the Board of Directors that provide additional information about our financial position at the end of the reporting period (adjusting events) are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Post year-end events that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements when material.

Equity

Preferred and common stocks are measured at par value for all shares issued. Incremental costs incurred directly attributable to the issuance of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction from proceeds, net of tax. Proceeds and/or fair value of considerations received in excess of par value are recognized as capital in excess of par value in our consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statements of financial position.

Treasury stocks are our own equity instruments which are reacquired and recognized at cost and presented as reduction in equity. No gain or loss is recognized in our consolidated income statements on the purchase, sale, reissuance or cancellation of our own equity instruments. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration upon reissuance or cancellation of shares is recognized as capital in excess of par value in our consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statements of financial position.

Change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction and any impact is presented as part of capital in excess of par value in our consolidated statement of changes in equity.

Retained earnings represent our net accumulated earnings less cumulative dividends declared.

Other comprehensive income comprises of income and expense, including reclassification adjustments that are not recognized in our consolidated income statement as required or permitted by PFRS.

Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective

The standards that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are listed below. We will adopt these standards and amendments to existing standards which are relevant to us when these become effective.

Effective beginning on or after January 1, 2023

 

   

Amendments to PAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, Definition of Accounting Estimates

The amendments introduce a new definition of accounting estimates and clarify the distinction between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies and the correction of errors. Also, the amendments clarify that the effects on an accounting estimate of a change in an input or a change in a measurement technique are changes in accounting estimates if they do not result from the correction of prior period errors.

An entity applies the amendments to changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates that occur on or after January 1, 2023 with earlier adoption permitted.

The amendments will have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Amendments to PAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements and PFRS Practice Statement 2, Making Materiality Judgements, Disclosure of Accounting Policies

The amendments provide guidance and examples to help entities apply materiality judgements to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments aim to help entities provide accounting policy disclosures that are more useful by:

 

  a.

Replacing the requirement for entities to disclose their ‘significant’ accounting policies with a requirement to disclose their ‘material’ accounting policies; and

 

  b.

Adding guidance on how entities apply the concept of materiality in making decisions about accounting policy disclosures.

The amendments to the Practice Statement provide non-mandatory guidance. Meanwhile, the amendments to PAS 1 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application is permitted as long as this fact is disclosed.

We are currently assessing the impact of the amendments to our disclosures on accounting policies.

 

   

Amendments to PAS 12, Income Taxes, Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction

The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exception under PAS 12, so that it no longer applies to transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences.

The amendments also clarify that where payments that settle a liability are deductible for tax purposes, it is a matter of judgement (having considered the applicable tax law) whether such deductions are attributable for tax purposes to the liability recognized in the financial statements (and interest expense) or to the related asset component (and interest expense).

An entity applies the amendments to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented for annual reporting periods on or after January 1, 2023.

The amendments will have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Effective beginning on or after January 1, 2024

 

   

Amendments to PAS 1, Classification of Liabilities as Current or Noncurrent

The amendments clarify paragraphs 69 to 76 of PAS 1 to specify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments clarify:

 

  a.

What is meant by a right to defer settlement;

 

  b.

That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting period;

 

  c.

That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise its deferral right; and

 

  d.

That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a liability not impact its classification

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and must be applied retrospectively. However, in November 2021, the FRSC tentatively decided to defer the effective date to no earlier than January 1, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact the amendments will have on current practice and whether existing loan agreements may require renegotiation.

Effective beginning on or after January 1, 2025

 

   

PFRS 17, Insurance Contracts

PFRS 17 is a comprehensive new accounting standard for insurance contracts covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. Once effective, PFRS 17 will replace PFRS 4, Insurance Contracts. This new standard on insurance contracts applies to all types of insurance contracts (i.e., life, non-life, direct insurance and re-insurance), regardless of the type of entities that issue them, as well as to certain guarantees and financial instruments with discretionary participation features. A few scope exceptions will apply.

 

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The overall objective of PFRS 17 is to provide an accounting model for insurance contracts that is more useful and consistent for insurers. In contrast to the requirements in PFRS 4, which are largely based on grandfathering previous local accounting policies, PFRS 17 provides a comprehensive model for insurance contracts, covering all relevant accounting aspects. The core of PFRS 17 is the general model, supplemented by:

 

  1.

A specific adaptation for contracts with participation features (the variable fee approach); and

 

  2.

A simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration contracts.

On December 15, 2021, the FRSC amended the mandatory effective date of PFRS 17 from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025. This is consistent with Circular Letter No. 2020-62 issued by the Insurance Commission which deferred the implementation of PFRS 17 by two years after its effective date as decided by the FRSC.

PFRS 17 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with comparative figures required. Early application is permitted.

The standard will have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Amendments to PFRS 17, Insurance Contracts, Initial Application of PFRS 17 and PFRS 9: Comparative Information

The amendments add a transition option for a “classification overlay” to address possible accounting mismatches between financial assets and insurance contract liabilities in the comparative information presented on initial application of PFRS 17.

If an entity elects to apply the classification overlay, it can only do so for comparative periods to which it applies PFRS 17 (i.e., from transition date to the date of initial application of PFRS 17).

No amendments have been made to the transition requirements of PFRS 9.

The amendments shall be applied at the same time PFRS 17 is adopted.

The amendments will have no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Deferred effectivity

 

   

Amendments to PFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements and PAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

The amendments address the conflict between the PFRS 10 and PAS 28 in dealing with the loss of control of a subsidiary that is sold or contributed to an associate or joint venture. The amendments clarify that a full gain or loss is recognized when a transfer to an associate or joint venture involves a business as defined in PFRS 3. Any gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that does not constitute a business, however, is recognized only to the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the associate or joint venture.

On January 13, 2016, the FRSC deferred the original effective date of January 1, 2016 of the said amendments until the International Accounting Standards Board completes its broader review of the research project on equity accounting that may result in the simplification of accounting for such transactions and of other aspects of accounting for associates and joint ventures. We are currently assessing the impact of this amendment.

 

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Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with PFRS requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of our revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the end of each reporting period. The uncertainties inherent in these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that could require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets or liabilities affected in the future years.

 

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Judgments and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Judgments, key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period are consistent with those applied in the most recent annual financial statements. Selected critical judgments and estimates applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are discussed below:

Judgments

In the process of applying our accounting policies, management has made judgments, apart from those involving estimations which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Identifying performance obligations

We identify performance obligations by considering whether the promised goods or services in the contract are distinct goods or services. A good or service is distinct when the customer can benefit from the good or service on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer and our promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from the other promises in the contract.

Revenues earned from multiple element arrangements offered by our fixed line and wireless businesses are split into separately identifiable performance obligations based on their relative stand-alone selling price in order to reflect the substance of the transaction. The transaction price represents the best evidence of stand-alone selling price for the services we offer since this is the observable price we charge if our services are sold separately. We account for customer contracts in accordance with PFRS 15 and have concluded that the service (telecommunication service) and non-service components (handset or equipment) may be accounted for as separate performance obligations. The handset or equipment is delivered first, followed by the telecommunication service (which is provided over the contract/lock-in period of generally two years). Revenue attributable to the separate performance obligations are based on the allocation of the transaction price relative to the stand-alone selling price.

Installation fees for voice and data services that are not custom built for the subscribers are considered as a single performance obligation together with monthly service fees, recognized over the customer subscription period since the subscriber cannot benefit from the installation services on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the subscriber. On the other hand, installation fees of data services that are custom built for the subscribers are considered as a separate performance obligation and is recognized upon completion of the installation services. Activation fees for both voice and data services are also considered as a single performance obligation together with monthly service fees, recognized over the customer subscription period.

Principal versus agent consideration

We enter into contracts with our customers involving multiple deliverable arrangements. We determined that we control the goods before they are transferred to customers, and we have the ability to direct the use of the inventory. The following factors indicate that we control the goods before they are being transferred to customers.

 

   

We are primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified equipment;

 

   

We bear inventory risk on our inventory before it has been transferred to the customer;

 

   

We have discretion in establishing the prices for the other party’s goods or services and, therefore, the benefit that we can receive from those goods or services is not limited. It is incumbent upon us to establish the price of our services to be offered to our subscribers; and

 

   

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Based on the foregoing, we are considered the principal in our contracts with other service providers except for certain VAS arrangements. We have the primary obligation to provide the services to the subscriber.

Timing of revenue recognition

We recognize revenues from contracts with customers over time or at a point in time depending on our evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services and based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. For the telecommunication service which is provided over the contract period of two or more years, revenue is recognized monthly as we provide the service because control is transferred over time. For the device which is sold at the inception of the contract, revenue is recognized at the time of delivery because control is transferred at a point in time.

Identifying methods for measuring progress of revenue recognized over time

We determine the appropriate method of measuring progress which is either through the use of input or output methods. Input method recognizes revenue on the basis of the entity’s efforts or inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation while output method recognizes revenue on the basis of direct measurements of the value to the customer of the goods or services transferred to date.

Revenue from telecommunication services is recognized through the use of input method wherein recognition is over time based on the customer subscription period since the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits as the seller renders the services.

Significant financing component

We concluded that the handset component included in contracts with customers has a significant financing component considering the period between the time of the transfer of control over the handset and the customer’s payment of the price of the handset, which is more than one year.

In determining the interest to be applied to the amount of consideration, we concluded that the interest rate is the market interest rate adjusted with credit spread to reflect the customer credit risk that is commensurate with the rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between us and our customer at contract inception.

Estimation of stand-alone selling price

We assessed that the service and non-service components represent separate performance obligations and thus, the amount of revenues should be recognized based on the allocation of the transaction price to the different performance obligations based on their stand-alone selling prices. The stand-alone selling price is the price at which we sell the good or service separately to a customer. However, if goods or services are not currently offered separately, we use the adjusted market or cost-plus margin method to determine the stand-alone selling price to be used in the revenue allocation.

In terms of allocation of transaction price between performance obligations, we assessed that allocating the transaction price using the stand-alone selling prices of the services and handset will result in more revenue allocated to non-service component. The stand-alone selling price is based on the price in which we regularly sell the non-service and service component in a separate transaction.

Financial Instruments

Evaluation of business models in managing financial instruments

We determine our business model at the level that best reflects how we manage groups of financial assets to achieve our business objective. Our business model is not assessed on an instrument-by-instrument basis, but a higher level of aggregated portfolios and is based on observable factors such as:

 

  a.

How the performance of the business model and the financial assets held within that business model are evaluated and reported to the entity’s key management personnel;

 

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The risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and, in particular, the way those risks are managed; and

 

  c.

The expected frequency, value and timing of sales are also important aspects of our assessment.

The business model assessment is based on reasonably expected scenarios without taking ‘worst case’ or ‘stress case’ scenarios into account. If cash flows after initial recognition are realized in a way that is different from our original expectations, we do not change the classification of the remaining financial assets held in that business model, but incorporates such information when assessing newly originated or newly purchased financial assets going forward.

We have determined that for cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, investment in debt securities and other long-term investments, and trade and other receivables, the business model is to collect the contractual cash flows until maturity.

PFRS 9, however, emphasizes that if more than an infrequent number of sales are made out of a portfolio of financial assets carried at amortized cost, we should assess whether and how such sales are consistent with the objective of collecting contractual cash flows.

Definition of default and credit-impaired financial assets

We define a financial instrument as in default, which is fully aligned with the definition of credit-impaired, when it meets one or more of the following criteria:

 

   

Quantitative criteria

For trade receivables and all other financial assets subject to impairment, default occurs when the receivable becomes 90 days past due, except for trade receivables from Corporate subscribers, which are determined to be in default when the receivables become 120 days past due.

 

   

Qualitative criteria

The counterparty meets unlikeliness to pay criteria, which indicates the counterparty is in significant financial difficulty. These are instances where:

 

  a.

The counterparty is experiencing financial difficulty or is insolvent;

 

  b.

The counterparty is in breach of financial covenant(s);

 

  c.

An active market for that financial assets has disappeared because of financial difficulties;

 

  d.

Concessions have been granted by us, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the counterparty’s financial difficulty;

 

  e.

It is becoming probable that the counterparty will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; and

 

  f.

Financial assets are purchased or originated at a deep discount that reflects the incurred credit losses.

The criteria above have been applied to all financial instruments, except FVPL, held by us and are consistent with the definition of default used for internal credit risk management purposes. The default definition has been applied consistently to the ECL models throughout our expected loss calculation.

 

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Significant increase in credit risk

At each reporting date, we assess whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk for financial assets since initial recognition by comparing the risk of default occurring over the expected life between the reporting date and the date of initial recognition. We consider reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort for this purpose. This includes quantitative and qualitative information and forward-looking analysis.

An exposure will migrate through the ECL stages as asset quality deteriorates. If, in a subsequent period, asset quality improves and also reverses any previously assessed significant increase in credit risk since origination, then the loss allowance measurement reverts from lifetime ECL to 12-month ECL.

Using our judgment and, where possible, relevant historical experience, we may determine that an exposure has undergone a significant increase in credit risk based on particular qualitative indicators that we consider are indicative of such and whose effect may not otherwise be fully reflected in its quantitative analysis on a timely basis.

As a backstop, we consider that a significant increase in credit risk occurs no later than when an asset is more than 30 days past due. Days past due are determined by counting the number of days since the earliest elapsed due date in respect of which full payment has not been received. Due dates are determined without considering any grace period that might be available to the counterparty.

Exposures that have not deteriorated significantly since origination, or where the deterioration remains within our investment grade criteria, or which are less than 30 days past due, are considered to have a low credit risk. The provision for credit losses for these financial assets is based on a 12-month ECL. The low credit risk exemption has been applied on debt investments that meet the investment grade criteria of the PLDT Group.

Determination of functional currency

The functional currencies of the entities under the PLDT Group are the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. It is the currency that mainly influences the revenue from and cost of rendering products and services.

The presentation currency of the PLDT Group is the Philippine Peso. Based on the economic substance of the underlying circumstances relevant to the PLDT Group, the functional currency of all entities under PLDT Group is the Philippine Peso, except for (a) FECL Group, PLDT Global and certain of its subsidiaries, PGNL and certain of its subsidiaries, Chikka and certain of its subsidiaries and PGIC, which uses the U.S. Dollar; (b) iCommerce, CPL and AGSPL, which uses the Singaporean Dollar; (c) AGS Indonesia, which uses the Indonesian Rupiah; and (d) PLDT Malaysia Sdn Bhd, which uses the Malaysian Ringgit.

Determining the lease term of contracts with renewal and termination options – Company as a Lessee

Upon adoption of PFRS 16, we applied a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and leases of ‘low-value’ assets. See Section Leases for the accounting policy.

We determine the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain not to be exercised.

We, as the lessee, have the option, under some of our lease agreements to lease the assets for additional terms. We apply judgment in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the option to renew. That is, we consider all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for us to exercise the renewal. After the commencement date, we reassess the lease term if there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within our control and affects our ability to exercise or not to exercise the option to renew or to terminate (e.g., a change in business strategy).

 

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We included the renewal period as part of the lease term for leases such as poles and leased circuits due to the significance of these assets to our operations. These leases have a non-cancellable period (i.e., one to 30 years) and there will be a significant negative effect on our provision of services if a replacement is not readily available. Furthermore, the periods covered by termination options are included as part of these lease term only when they are reasonably certain not to be exercised.

See Note 10 – Leases for information on potential future payments relating to periods following the exercise date of extension and termination options that are not included in the lease term.

Total depreciation of ROU assets amounted to Php2,708 million and Php2,564 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total lease liabilities amounted to Php34,375 million and Php21,686 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 10 – Leases and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Accounting for investments in MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., or MediaQuest, through Philippine Depositary Receipts, or PDRs

ePLDT made various investments in PDRs issued by MediaQuest in relation to its direct interest in Satventures, Inc., or Satventures, and indirect interest in Cignal TV, Inc., or Cignal TV.

Based on our judgment, at the PLDT Group level, ePLDT’s investments in PDRs gives ePLDT a significant influence over Satventures and Cignal TV as evidenced by provision of essential technical information and material transactions among PLDT, Smart, Satventures and Cignal TV, and thus are accounted for as investments in associates using the equity method.

See related discussion on Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Associates – Investment of ePLDT in MediaQuest PDRs.

Assessment of loss of control over VIH

The Company assesses the consequences of changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary that may result in a loss of control as well as the consequence of losing control of a subsidiary during the reporting period. Whether or not the Company retains control over the subsidiary depends on an evaluation of a number of factors that indicate if there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. When the Company has less than majority of the voting rights or similar rights to an investee, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including, among others, representation on its board of directors, voting rights, and other rights of other investors, including their participation in significant decisions made in the ordinary course of business.

As a result of the subscriptions of the new investors in VIH, PCEV’s ownership interest was diluted to 48.74% and retained only two out of the five Board of Director seats in the investee. Consequently, as at November 28, 2018, PCEV lost its control over VIH and accounted for its remaining interest as investment in associate.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company holds 36.82% and 38.45% interest over VIH, respectively. PCEV will continue to account for its remaining interest as investment in associate.

See Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Associates – Investment of PCEV in VIH.

Accounting for investment of PCEV in Maya Bank, Inc., or Maya Bank

The shareholders’ agreement of the Bank Holdcos requires affirmative vote of at least one director nominated by both PCEV and VIH to direct the relevant activities of the Bank HoldCos. The Bank HoldCos were incorporated for the sole purpose of holding shares or equity investments in Maya Bank. Because of the contractual arrangement between the parties, the investments in the Bank HoldCos are accounted as joint venture.

See Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Associates – Investment of PCEV in Maya Bank.

 

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Accounting for investments in Vega Telecom Inc., or VTI, Bow Arken Holdings Company, or Bow Arken, and Brightshare Holdings, Inc., or Brightshare

On May 30, 2016, PLDT acquired a 50% equity interest in each of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare. See related discussion on Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Joint Ventures. Based on the Memorandum of Agreement, PLDT and Globe Telecom, Inc., or Globe, each have the right to appoint half the members of the Board of Directors of each of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare, as well as the (i) co-Chairman of the Board; (ii) co-Chief Executive Officer and President; and (iii) co-Controller where any matter requiring their approval shall be deemed passed or approved if the consents of both co-officers holding the same position are obtained. All decisions of each Board of Directors may only be approved if at least one director nominated by each of PLDT and Globe votes in favor of it.

Based on these rights, PLDT and Globe have joint control over VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare, which is defined in PFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, as a contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement and exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Consequently, PLDT and Globe classified the joint arrangement as a joint venture in accordance with PFRS 11 given that PLDT and Globe each have the right to 50% of the net assets of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare and their respective subsidiaries.

Accordingly, PLDT accounted for the investment in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare using the equity method of accounting in accordance with PAS 28. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor’s share of the investee’s net assets. See Note 11 – Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investment in Joint Ventures – Investments of PLDT in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare.

Material partly-owned subsidiaries

Our consolidated financial statements include additional information about subsidiaries that have non-controlling interest, or NCI, that are material to us, see Note 6 – Components of Other Comprehensive Loss. We determined material partly-owned subsidiaries as those with balance of NCI greater than 5% of the total equity as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Material associates and joint ventures

Our consolidated financial statements include additional information about associates and joint ventures that are material to us. See Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. We determined material associates and joint ventures are those investees where our carrying amount of investments is greater than 5% of the total investments in associates and joint ventures as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Determining Taxable Profit, Tax Bases, Unused Tax Losses, Unused Tax Credits and Tax Rates

We assess whether we have any uncertain tax position and applies significant judgment in identifying uncertainties over our income tax treatments. We determined based on our assessment that it is probable that our income tax treatments (including those for the subsidiaries) will be accepted by the taxation authorities.

Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, or CREATE, Act

On March 26, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11534, or the CREATE Act, which introduced reforms to the corporate income tax and incentives systems. It took effect 15 days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, or on April 11, 2021.

The CREATE Act provides for the following reduction in corporate income tax rates, among others:

 

   

Lower corporate income tax from 30% to 25%, retroactive to July 1, 2020, for both domestic and foreign corporations;

 

   

Lower corporate income tax of 20% for small and medium domestic corporations (with net taxable income of Php5 million and below, and with total assets of not more than Php100 million excluding land); and

 

   

Lower MCIT from 2% to 1% effective July 1, 2020 until June 30, 2023.

 

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The CREATE Act was not considered substantially enacted as at December 31, 2020 and its passage into law on March 26, 2021 is considered as a non-adjusting subsequent event for 2020. Accordingly, current and deferred taxes as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 were computed and measured using the applicable tax rates as at December 31, 2020 (i.e. 30% RCIT / 2% MCIT) for financial reporting purposes.

Under the CREATE Act, the lower regular corporate income tax rate of 25% applies retroactively to July 1, 2020.

 

   

Based on the provisions of BIR Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 05-2021 dated April 8, 2021, the applicable statutory tax rate for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 is 27.5%. This resulted in a reduction of provision for current income tax amounting to Php485 million, which was reflected as an adjustment in the 2020 Annual Income Tax Returns; and

 

   

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2020 are remeasured using the applicable statutory tax rate of 25% under the CREATE Act. This resulted in lower net deferred income tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2020 of Php3,125 million and additional provision for deferred income tax of Php579 million.

The above adjustments in income tax provision were recognized in the first quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, the tax rates provided for under the CREATE Act were used for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Estimates and Assumptions

The key estimates and assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized in our consolidated financial statements within the next financial year are discussed below. We based our estimates and assumptions on parameters available when our consolidated financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising beyond our control. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur.

Leases – Estimating the incremental borrowing rate, or IBR

In calculating the present value of lease payments, we use the IBR at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. IBR is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the ROU asset in a similar economic environment.

We use benchmark rates from partner banks based on the tenor of our loan borrowings plus a spread adjustment based on our credit worthiness.

Our lease liabilities amounted to Php34,375 million and Php21,686 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 10 – Leases.

Loss of control over VIH – Fair value measurement of interest retained

A deemed disposal occurs where the proportionate interest of PLDT in a subsidiary is reduced other than by an actual disposal, for example, by the issuance of shares to a third-party investor by the subsidiary. When PLDT no longer has control, the remaining interest is measured at fair value as at the date the control was lost. In determining the fair value of PLDT’s retained interest in VIH, we take into account recent transactions and all the facts and circumstances surrounding the transactions such as timing, transaction size, transaction frequency, and motivations of the investors. We carefully assess the accounting implications of the stipulation in the shareholders’ agreements and consider whether such a transaction has been made at arm’s length. See Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Investments in Associates – Investment of PCEV in VIH.

 

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Impairment of non-financial assets

PFRS requires that an impairment review be performed when certain impairment indicators are present. In the case of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life, at a minimum, such assets are subject to an impairment test annually and whenever there is an indication that such assets may be impaired. This requires an estimation of the VIU of the CGUs to which these assets are allocated. The VIU calculation requires us to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the CGU and to choose a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows. See Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Impairment Testing of Goodwill for the key assumptions used to determine the VIU of the relevant CGUs.

Determining the recoverable amount of property and equipment, ROU assets, investments in associates and joint ventures, goodwill and intangible assets, prepayments and other noncurrent assets, requires us to make estimates and assumptions in the determination of future cash flows expected to be generated from the continued use and ultimate disposition of such assets. Future events could cause us to conclude that property and equipment, ROU assets, investments in associates and joint ventures, intangible assets and other noncurrent assets associated with an acquired business are impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse impact on our financial position and financial performance.

The preparation of estimated future cash flows involves significant estimations and assumptions of future market conditions. While we believe that our assumptions are appropriate and reasonable, significant changes in our assumptions may materially affect our assessment of recoverable values and may lead to future impairment charges under PFRS.

See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information, Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Asset Impairment, and Note 9 – Property and Equipment.

The carrying values of our property and equipment, ROU assets, investments in associates and joint ventures, investment properties, goodwill and intangible assets, and prepayments are separately disclosed in Note 9 – Property and Equipment, Note 10 – Leases, Note 11 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Note 14 – Investment Properties, Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Note 19 – Prepayments, respectively.

Estimating useful lives of property and equipment

We estimate the useful lives of each item of our property and equipment based on the periods over which our assets are expected to be available for use. Our estimation of the useful lives of our property and equipment is also based on our collective assessment of industry practice, internal technical evaluation and experience with similar assets. The estimated useful lives of each assets are reviewed every year-end and updated if expectations differ from previous estimates due to physical wear and tear, technical or commercial obsolescence and legal or other limitations on the use of our assets. It is possible, however, that future results of operations could be materially affected by changes in our estimates brought about by changes in the factors mentioned above. The amounts and timing of recorded expenses for any period would be affected by changes in these factors and circumstances. A reduction in the estimated useful lives of our property and equipment would increase our recorded depreciation and decrease the carrying amount of our property and equipment.

In 2019, Smart shortened its estimated useful lives of certain network, technology and other equipment, the most significant of which are the 2G technology-related equipment in preparation for the shutdown of said technology. The shutdown is part of our strategy to address increasing demand for data and data centric applications by moving to faster speed Long Term Evolution, or LTE, and 5G technologies. As a result, Smart recognized additional depreciation expense of Php23 million and Php699 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Smart expects additional depreciation expense arising from the acceleration of the estimated useful lives of the affected equipment amounting to Php23 million for the remainder of 2022 and Php46 million in 2023.

In 2020, Smart shortened its estimated useful lives of certain network, technology and other equipment, the most significant of which are the 3G technology-related equipment in preparation for the shutdown of said technology. The shutdown is the next phase of our strategy to migrate to faster speed LTE and 5G technologies. Smart also shortened the estimated useful lives of certain network equipment as a result of transformation and cost reengineering initiatives.

 

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The management re-evaluated these 3G technology-related equipment in May 2022, and it was determined that the number of 3G devices in the market continued to decline resulting to low 3G traffic. Furthermore, the demands of the subscribers are shifting to LTE and 5G which offers faster high-speed data services. The remaining number of the 3G subscribers are negligible and will not result to further re-assessment of the EUL for the 3G technology assets. As a result, Smart recognized additional depreciation expense of Php8,724 million and Php703 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

In 2021, Smart accelerated the depreciation of certain equipment as a result of its Technology Group initiatives such as IT and Tech refresh programs, core modernization and support replacements. Additional depreciation expense recognized from these equipment amounted to Php1,138 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 and no additional depreciation expense is expected in subsequent periods.

In 2022, PLDT embarked on the re-development of its Makati Offices to transform both Ramon Cojuangco Building and Makati General Office into a modern, ecologically sustainable, and open campus-type headquarters. Part of the renovation is the moveout and modernization of network equipment. Additional depreciation expense recognized in the second quarter of 2022 from these equipment amounted to Php1,798 million and Php46 million for PLDT and Smart, respectively. No additional depreciation expense is expected in subsequent periods.

In addition, PLDT shortened the estimated useful life of its copper technology, which includes VVDSL Facilities, Copper Cables and VVDSL Modems due to its migration to Fiber which delivers a better customer experience. Additional depreciation amounting to Php5,919 million was recognized in the second quarter of 2022. About Php1,028 million is expected to be posted in the second half of the year while Php1,356 million is expected to be recognized in 2023.

The total depreciation and amortization of property and equipment amounted to Php38,040 million and Php21,790 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total carrying values of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, amounted to Php292,135 million and Php302,736 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information and Note 9 – Property and Equipment.

Estimating useful lives of intangible assets with finite lives

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their expected useful lives using the straight-line method of amortization. At a minimum, the amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at each financial year-end. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting estimates. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in our consolidated income statements.

In October 2020, we implemented the rebranding of Sun Prepaid into Smart Prepaid. As a result, the “Sun Cellular” trademark of DMPI which had been previously projected to be of continued use and accordingly estimated to have an indefinite life was subsequently treated as having a finite life and was amortized over a period of 12 months starting August 2020. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Sun Prepaid Rebranding to Smart Prepaid and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Amortization of Sun Cellular Trademark.

The total amortization of intangible assets with finite lives amounted to Php100 million and Php2,349 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total carrying values of intangible assets with finite lives amounted to Php1,058 million and Php1,156 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information, Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Note 15 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

 

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Recognition of deferred income tax assets

We review the carrying amounts of deferred income tax assets at the end of each reporting period and reduce these to the extent that these are no longer probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax assets to be utilized. Our assessment on the recognition of deferred income tax assets on deductible temporary differences is based on the level and timing of forecasted taxable income of the subsequent reporting periods. This forecast is based on our past results and future expectations on revenues and expenses as well as future tax planning strategies. Based on this, management expects that we will generate sufficient taxable income to allow all or part of our deferred income tax assets to be utilized.

Based on the above assessment, our consolidated unrecognized deferred income tax assets amounted to Php668 million and Php901 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Total consolidated benefit from deferred income tax amounted to Php649 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and total consolidated provision from deferred income tax amounted to Php1,664 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Total consolidated recognized net deferred income tax assets amounted to Php14,605 million and Php13,385 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information and Note 7 – Income Taxes.

Estimating allowance for ECLs

 

  a.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are derived from unbiased and probability-weighted estimates of expected loss, and are measured as follows:

 

   

Financial assets that are not credit-impaired at the reporting date: as the present value of all cash shortfalls over the expected life of the financial asset discounted by the EIR. The cash shortfall is the difference between the cash flows due to us in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that we expect to receive; and

 

   

Financial assets that are credit-impaired at the reporting date: as the difference between the gross carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted by the EIR.

We leverage existing risk management indicators (e.g. internal credit risk classification and restructuring triggers), credit risk rating changes and reasonable and supportable information which allow us to identify whether the credit risk of financial assets has significantly increased.

 

  b.

Inputs, assumptions and estimation techniques

 

   

General approach for cash in bank, short-term investments, debt securities, financial assets at FVOCI and advances and other noncurrent assets

The ECL is measured on either a 12-month or lifetime basis depending on whether a significant increase in credit risk has occurred since initial recognition. We consider the probability of our counterparty to default its obligation and the expected loss at default after considering the effects of collateral, any potential value when realized and time value of money. We consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations and financial standing of the counterparties during our assessment on significant increase in credit risk. Based on our assessment, there is no significant increase in credit risk and the ECL for these financial assets under general approach are measured on a 12-month basis.

The assumptions underlying the ECL calculation are monitored and reviewed on a quarterly basis.

 

   

Simplified approach for trade and other receivables and contract assets

The simplified approach does not require the tracking of changes in credit risk, but instead requires the recognition of lifetime ECL. For trade receivables and contract assets, we use the simplified approach for calculating ECL. We have considered similarities in underlying credit risk characteristics and behavior in determining the groupings of various customer segments.

 

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We used historically observed default rates and adjusted these historical credit loss experience with forward-looking information. At every reporting date, the historical default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analyzed.

There have been no significant changes in the estimation techniques used for calculating ECL on trade and other receivables and contract assets.

 

   

Incorporation of forward-looking information

We incorporated forward-looking information into both our assessment of whether the credit risk of an instrument has increased significantly since its initial recognition and our measurement of ECL.

To do this, management considered a range of relevant forward-looking macro-economic assumptions and probability weights for the determination of unbiased general industry adjustments and any related specific industry adjustments that support the calculation of ECLs.

The macro-economic factors are aligned with information used by us for other purposes such as strategic planning and budgeting.

The probability weights used in the calculation of ECLs cover a range of possible outcomes and consider the severity of the impact of COVID-19 and the expected timing/duration of the recovery from the pandemic.

We have identified and documented key drivers of credit risk and credit losses of each portfolio of financial instruments and, using an analysis of historical data, has estimated relationships between macro-economic variables and credit risk and credit losses.

Predicted relationship between the key indicators and default and loss rates on various portfolios of financial assets have been developed based on analyzing historical data over the past three to eight years. The methodologies and assumptions including any forecasts of future economic conditions are reviewed regularly.

We have not identified any uncertain event that it has assessed to be relevant to the risk of default occurring but where we are not able to estimate the impact on ECL due to lack of reasonable and supportable information.

Total provision for expected credit losses for trade and other receivables amounted to Php1,570 million and Php2,587 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses, amounted to Php25,326 million and Php21,790 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses and Note 17 – Trade and Other Receivables.

Total impairment losses for contract assets amounted to Php99 million and Php161 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Contract assets, net of allowance for expected credit losses, amounted to Php2,224 million and Php2,251 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Contract Balances.

 

   

Grouping of instruments for losses measured on collective basis

A broad range of forward-looking information were considered as economic inputs such as the gross domestic product, or GDP, inflation rate, unemployment rates, export rates, G20 GDP and G20 inflation rates. For expected credit loss provisions modelled on a collective basis, grouping of exposures is performed on the basis of shared risk characteristics, such that risk exposures within a group are homogeneous. In performing this grouping, there must be sufficient information for the PLDT Group to be statistically acceptable. Where sufficient information is not available internally, then we have considered benchmarking internal/external supplementary data to use for modelling purposes. The characteristics and any supplementary data used to determine groupings are outlined below.

Trade receivables – Groupings for collective measurement

 

  a.

Retail subscribers;

 

  b.

Corporate subscribers;

 

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Foreign administrations and domestic carriers; and

 

  d.

Dealers, agents and others

The following credit exposures are assessed individually:

 

   

All stage 3 assets, regardless of the class of financial assets; and

 

   

The cash and cash equivalents, investment in debt securities and financial assets at FVOCI, and other financial assets.

Estimating pension benefit costs and other employee benefits

The cost of defined benefit and present value of the pension obligation are determined using the projected unit credit method. An actuarial valuation includes making various assumptions which consists, among other things, discount rates, rates of compensation increases and mortality rates. Further, our accrued benefit cost is affected by the fair value of the plan assets. Key assumptions used to estimate fair value of the unlisted equity investments included in the plan assets consist of revenue growth rate, direct costs, capital expenditures, discount rates and terminal growth rates. See Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits. Due to complexity of valuation, the underlying assumptions and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable and appropriate, significant differences in our actual experience or significant changes in our assumptions may materially affect our cost for pension and other retirement obligations. All assumptions are reviewed every year-end.

Net consolidated pension benefit costs amounted to Php910 million and Php1,112 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The prepaid benefit costs amounted to Php1,246 million and Php1,018 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The accrued benefit costs amounted to Php3,252 million and Php7,760 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Compensation and Employee Benefits, Note 19 – Prepayments and Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits.

TIP

In 2017, the Board of Directors of PLDT approved the TIP which intended to provide incentive compensation to key officers, executives and other eligible participants who are consistent performers and contributors to the Company’s strategic and financial goals, based on the achievement of telco core income targets. The program was divided into two cycles. Cycle 1 covered the performance period from 2017 to 2019, was in the form of PLDT common shares of stocks and later modified to a mix of equity shares and cash grants, and was released in three annual grants. Cycle 2 covered the performance period from 2020 to 2021, was settled in cash and was released in 2022. TIP was administered by the ECC.

LTIP

On December 23, 2021, the ECC approved the LTIP covering the years 2022 to 2026, covering two cycles, based on the achievement of telco core income targets, with additional performance metrics on Customer Experience and Sustainability to impact the LTIP pay-out. Cycle 1 covers performance period from 2022 to 2024. Payout will be split at the end of the 2nd year and at the end of the 3rd year, based on the achievement of performance targets. Cycle 2 covers performance period from 2025 and 2026, and is subject to the ECC’s further evaluation and approval of the final of the terms.

This other long-term employee benefit liability was recognized and measured using the projected unit credit method and was amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The expense accrued for the LTIP amounted to Php679 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the expense accrued for TIP amounted to Php593 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The accrued incentive payable amounted to Php990 million and Php2,384 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Compensation and Employee Benefits and Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits – Other Long-term Employee Benefits.

 

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Provision for asset retirement obligations

Provision for asset retirement obligations is recognized in the period in which this is incurred if a reasonable estimate can be made. This requires an estimation of the cost to restore or dismantle on a per square meter basis, depending on the location, and is based on the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the future restoration or dismantlement date, discounted using a pre-tax rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risk specific to the liability. Total provision for asset retirement obligations amounted to Php1,602 million and Php2,121 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 22 – Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities.

Provision for legal contingencies and tax assessments

We are currently involved in various legal proceedings and tax assessments. Our estimates of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims have been developed in consultation with our counsel handling the defense in these matters and are based upon our analysis of potential results. We currently do not believe these proceedings could materially reduce our revenues and profitability. It is possible, however, that future financial position and performance could be materially affected by changes in our estimates or effectiveness of our strategies relating to these proceedings and assessments. See Note 27 – Provisions and Contingencies.

Based on management’s assessment, appropriate provisions were made; however, management has decided not to disclose further details of these provisions as they may prejudice our position in certain legal proceedings.

Determination of fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities

When the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in our consolidated statements of financial position cannot be measured based on quoted prices in active markets, their fair value is measured using valuation techniques including the discounted cash flows model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.

Other than those whose carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values, total fair values of noncurrent financial assets and noncurrent financial liabilities as at June 30, 2022 amounted to Php3,988 million and Php231,945 million, respectively, while the total fair values of noncurrent financial assets and noncurrent financial liabilities as at December 31, 2021 amounted to Php3,067 million and Php244,568 million, respectively. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

 

4.

Operating Segment Information

Operating segments are components of the PLDT Group that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of PLDT Group). The operating results of these operating segments are regularly reviewed by the Management Committee to make decisions about how resources are to be allocated to each of the segments and to assess their performances, and for which discrete financial information is available.

For management purposes, we are organized into business units based on our products and services. We have three reportable operating segments as follows:

 

   

Wireless – mobile telecommunications services provided by Smart and DMPI, our mobile service providers; SBI and PDSI, our wireless broadband service providers; and certain subsidiaries of PLDT Global, our mobile virtual network operations, or MVNO, provider;

 

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Fixed Line – fixed line telecommunications services primarily provided by PLDT. We also provide fixed line services through PLDT’s subsidiaries, namely, ClarkTel, BCC and PLDT Global and certain subsidiaries, data center, cloud, cyber security services, managed information technology services and resellership through ePLDT, IPCDSI Group, AGS Group, Curo and ePDS; full-service customer rewards and loyalty programs provided by MRSI; and distribution of Filipino channels and content through PGNL and its subsidiaries; and

 

   

Others – PCEV, PGIH, PLDT Digital and its subsidiaries, and PGIC, our investment companies.

See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion.

The chief operating decision maker, which we refer to as the Management Committee monitors the operating results of each business unit separately for purposes of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on net income for the period; earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA; EBITDA margin; and core income. Net income for the period is measured consistent with net income in our consolidated financial statements.

EBITDA for the period is measured as net income excluding depreciation and amortization, amortization of intangible assets, asset impairment on noncurrent assets, financing costs – net, interest income, equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures, foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net, provision for (benefit from) income tax and other income (expenses) – net.

EBITDA margin for the period is measured as EBITDA divided by service revenues.

Core income for the period is measured as net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT (net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests), excluding foreign exchange gains (losses) – net, gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net (excluding hedge costs), asset impairment on noncurrent assets, other non-recurring gains (losses), net of tax effect of aforementioned adjustments, as applicable, and similar adjustments to equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures.

Segment revenues, segment expenses and segment results include transfers between business segments. These transfers are eliminated in full upon consolidation.

Core earnings per common share, or core EPS, for the period is measured as core income divided by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. See Note 8 – Earnings Per Common Share for the weighted average number of common shares.

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The amounts of segment assets and liabilities and segment profit or loss are based on measurement principles that are similar to those used in measuring the assets and liabilities and profit or loss in our consolidated financial statements, which is in accordance with PFRS. The segment revenues, net income, and other segment information of our reportable operating segments for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Wireless     Fixed Line     Others     Inter-
segment
Transactions
    Consolidated  
                                
     (in million pesos, except for EBITDA margin)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

          

Revenues

          

External customers

     51,593       49,798       —         —         101,391  

Service revenues

     47,521       49,583       —         —         97,104  

Non-service revenues

     4,072       215       —         —         4,287  

Inter-segment transactions

     419       21,263       —         (21,682     —    

Service revenues

     419       21,263       —         (21,682     —    

Non-service revenues

     —         —            —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     52,012       71,061       —         (21,682     101,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results

          

Depreciation and amortization

     27,762       20,047       —         (7,061     40,748  

Asset impairment

     851       1,499       —         —         2,350  

Interest income

     184       78       7       —         269  

Equity share in net gains (losses) of associates and joint ventures

     —         69       (1,499     —         (1,430

Financing costs – net

     4,501       2,979       —         (2,056     5,424  

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

     2,138       2,449       (78     132       4,641  

Net income (loss) / Segment profit (loss)

     8,560       21,020       (740     (11,916     16,924  

EBITDA

     25,640       26,536       (8     (7,454     44,714  

EBITDA margin

     53     37     —         —         46

Core income (loss)

     3,758       25,341       (1,004     (12,098     15,997  

Telco core income (loss)

     3,758       25,240       103       (12,098     17,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities

          

Operating assets

     305,245       290,859       8,444       (17,532     587,016  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     39       43,587       12,099       —         55,725  

Deferred income tax assets – net

     7,471       5,825       —         1,309       14,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     312,755       340,271       20,543       (16,223     657,346  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating liabilities

     239,850       282,245       1,300       (422     522,973  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     —         296       —         —         296  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     239,850       282,541       1,300       (422     523,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

          

Other segment information

          

Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest (Note 9)

     18,450       27,504       —         —         45,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Wireless     Fixed Line     Others     Inter-
segment
Transactions
    Consolidated  
                                
     (in million pesos, except for EBITDA margin)  

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

          

Revenues

          

External customers

     53,259       42,365       —         —         95,624  

Service revenues

     49,414       42,179       —         —         91,593  

Non-service revenues

     3,845       186       —         —         4,031  

Inter-segment transactions

     643       12,475       —         (13,119     —    

Service revenues

     643       12,475       —         (13,118     —    

Non-service revenues

     —         —         —         (1     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     53,902       54,840       —         (13,119     95,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results

          

Depreciation and amortization

     18,514       10,187       —         (4,347     24,354  

Asset impairment

     1,133       2,305       —         1       3,439  

Interest income

     206       170       16       —         392  

Equity share in net gains (losses) of associates and joint ventures

     —         60       (14     —         46  

Financing costs – net

     3,449       2,873       —         (1,380     4,942  

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

     2,062       1,387       (92     283       3,640  

Net income (loss) / Segment profit (loss)

     4,253       12,804       965       (4,954     13,068  

EBITDA

     30,138       20,534       (4     (4,341     46,327  

EBITDA margin

     60     38     —         —         51

Core income (loss)

     7,766       12,432       (6     (4,869     15,323  

Telco core income (loss)

     7,766       12,130       185       (4,869     15,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

          

Assets and liabilities

          

Operating assets

     299,513       285,083       7,351       (32,368     559,579  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     39       43,519       9,806       —         53,364  

Deferred income tax assets – net

     4,695       8,433       (81     338       13,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     304,247       337,035       17,076       (32,030     626,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating liabilities

     213,219       293,162       1,023       (8,710     498,694  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     —         169       —         —         169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     213,219       293,331       1,023       (8,710     498,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

          

Other segment information

          

Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest (Note 9)

     15,491       25,830       —         —         41,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Consolidated net income

     16,924        13,068  

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Depreciation and amortization (Notes 9 and 10)

     40,748        24,354  

Financing costs – net (Note 5)

     5,424        4,942  

Provision for income tax (Note 7)

     4,641        3,640  

Foreign exchange losses – net (Notes 5 and 28)

     4,282        767  

Equity share in net losses (gains) of associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

     1,430        (46

Other non-recurring expenses

     258        —    

Amortization of intangible assets (Note 15)

     100        2,349  

Interest income (Note 5)

     (269      (392

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net (Note 28)

     (2,184      (141

Other income (expenses) – net

     (26,640      (2,214

Net loss on debt modification (Note 5)

     294        —    

Gain on dilution of shares (Notes 5 and 11)

     (572      (827

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability (Note 20)

     (7,839      —    

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – gross of expenses (Note 9)

     (17,068      —    

Others

     (1,455      (1,387
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     27,790        33,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

     44,714        46,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation of our consolidated net income to our consolidated core income and telco core income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Consolidated net income

     16,924        13,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Accelerated depreciation

     16,487        555  

Manpower rightsizing program, or MRP (Note 5)

     4,830        271  

Foreign exchange losses – net (Notes 5 and 28)

     4,282        767  

Net loss on debt modification – net of amortization of debt discount/premium

     383        —    

Other non-recurring expenses

     258        —    

Impairment of investments (Notes 11 and 12)

     50        60  

Sun Trademark amortization (Note 15)

     —          2,253  

Gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at FVPL

     —          (7

CREATE Act impact for prior period deferred taxes

     —          (355

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (183      (146

Core income adjustment on equity share in net losses (income)

of associates and joint ventures

     (216      13  

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net, excluding hedge costs (Note 28)

     (2,311      (259

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability (Note 20)

     (7,839      —    

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – net of expenses (Note 9)

     (16,537      —    

Net tax effect of aforementioned adjustments

     (131      (897
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (927      2,255  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated core income

     15,997        15,323  

Add (deduct) adjustments:

     

Share in VIH losses

     1,594        893  

Gain on asset sales – net of tax (Note 5)

     (101      (302

VIH gain on dilution – net of tax

     (487      (702
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     1,006        (111
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telco core income

     17,003        15,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the reconciliation of our consolidated basic and diluted core EPS to our consolidated basic and diluted EPS attributable to common equity holder of PLDT for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  
                             
     (Unaudited)  

Consolidated core EPS

     73.91        73.91        70.78        70.78  

Add (deduct) adjustments:

           

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – net of expenses

     58.53        58.53        —          —    

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability

     27.21        27.21        —          —    

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net, excluding hedge costs

     8.02        8.02        0.90        0.90  

Core income adjustment on equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures

     1.00        1.00        (0.06      (0.06

CREATE Act impact on deferred taxes – net

     —          —          1.65        1.65  

Gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at FVPL

     —          —          0.03        0.03  

Sun Trademark amortization

     —          —          (7.82      (7.82

Impairment of investments

     (0.23      (0.23      (0.28      (0.28

Impairment of property and equipment

     (0.90      (0.90      —          —    

Net loss on debt modification – net of amortization of debt discount/premium

     (1.33      (1.33      —          —    

Foreign exchange losses – net

     (14.86      (14.86      (2.66      (2.66

MRP

     (16.77      (16.77      (0.94      (0.94

Accelerated depreciation

     (57.23      (57.23      (1.93      (1.93
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     3.44        3.44        (11.11      (11.11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated EPS attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Note 8)

     77.35        77.35        59.67        59.67  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents our revenues from external customers by category of products and services for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Wireless services

     

Service revenues:

     

Mobile

     46,421        47,995  

Home broadband

     1,100        1,416  

MVNO and others

     —          3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     47,521        49,414  

Non-service revenues:

     

Sale of mobile handsets and broadband data modems

     4,072        3,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total wireless revenues

     51,593        53,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed line services

     

Service revenues:

     

Voice

     11,208        10,007  

Data

     38,137        31,912  

Miscellaneous

     238        260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     49,583        42,179  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-service revenues:

     

Sale of computers, phone units and SIM cards

     160        172  

Point-product-sales

     55        13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     215        185  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed line revenues

     49,798        42,364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     101,391        95,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Disclosure of the geographical distribution of our revenues from external customers and the geographical location of our total assets are not provided since majority of our consolidated revenues are derived from our operations within the Philippines.

There is no revenue transaction with a single external customer that accounted for 10% or more of our consolidated revenues from external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

5.

Income and Expenses

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

We derived our revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the following major product lines. This is consistent with the revenue information that is disclosed for each reportable segment under PFRS 8, Operating Segments. See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information.

 

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Set out is the disaggregation of PLDT Group’s revenues from contracts with customers for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

Revenue Streams

   Wireless      Fixed Line      Others      Inter-
segment
Transactions
    Consolidated  
                                   
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

             

Type of good or service

             

Service revenue

     47,940        70,846        —          (21,682     97,104  

Non-service revenue

     4,072        215        —          —         4,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

     52,012        71,061        —          (21,682     101,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

             

Transferred over time

     47,940        70,846        —          (21,682     97,104  

Transferred at a point time

     4,072        215        —          —         4,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

     52,012        71,061        —          (21,682     101,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

             

Type of good or service

             

Service revenue

     50,057        54,654        —          (13,119     91,592  

Non-service revenue

     3,845        186        —          —         4,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

     53,902        54,840        —          (13,119     95,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

             

Transferred over time

     50,057        54,654        —          (13,119     91,592  

Transferred at a point time

     3,845        186        —          —         4,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

     53,902        54,840        —          (13,119     95,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Balances

Contract balances as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consists of the following:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Trade and other receivables (Note 17)

     36,424        35,625  

Contract assets

     2,273        2,306  

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Notes 22 and 24)

     14,350        13,621  

The increase in gross trade and other receivables of Php799 million as at June 30, 2022 was primarily due to the billing of new connections.

The decrease of Php33 million in contract assets as at June 30, 2022 was due to lower device plan activations.

The increase of Php729 million in contract liabilities and unearned revenues as at June 30, 2022 is mainly due to higher installation fees related to new connects/accounts.

Set out below is the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses of contracts assets for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     55        92  

Provisions

     34        32  

Reclassification

     (40      (69
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     49        55  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Changes in the contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     13,621        9,571  

Deferred during the period

     120,500        138,346  

Recognized as revenue during the period

     (119,771      (134,296
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     14,350        13,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Unearned revenues from prepaid contracts

     6,826        6,716  

Advance monthly service fees

     2,106        2,476  

Short-term advances for installation services

     3,197        2,355  

Leased facilities

     2,206        2,045  

Long-term advances from equipment

     15        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contract liabilities and unearned revenues

     14,350        13,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract liabilities:

     

Noncurrent (Note 22)

     193        223  

Current (Note 24)

     4        21  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unearned revenues:

     

Noncurrent (Note 22)

     4,250        3,335  

Current (Note 24)

     9,903        10,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unearned revenues on leased circuits pertain to prepayments for various leased circuit contracts. See Note 25 – Related Party Transactions.

As at June 30, 2022, the noncurrent and current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues amounted to Php4,443 million and Php9,907 million, respectively, while as at December 31, 2021, the noncurrent and current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues amounted to Php3,558 million and Php10,063 million, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
        
     (in million pesos)  

Compensation and employee benefits

     18,167        12,972  

Repairs and maintenance (Notes 14, 18 and 25)

     13,663        11,722  

Professional and other contracted services (Note 25)

     4,540        4,251  

Selling and promotions (Note 25)

     3,130        3,628  

Taxes and licenses

     2,360        2,185  

Rent (Notes 10 and 25)

     1,105        964  

Insurance and security services (Note 25)

     856        846  

Communication, training and travel (Note 25)

     592        415  

Amortization of intangible assets (Note 15)

     100        2,349  

Other expenses

     661        450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

     45,174        39,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Compensation and Employee Benefits

Compensation and employee benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Salaries and other employee benefits

     11,748        10,996  

MRP

     4,830        271  

Pension benefit costs (Note 26)

     910        1,112  

Incentive plan (Note 26)

     679        593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total compensation and employee benefits

     18,167        12,972  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Over the past several years, we have been implementing the MRP in line with our continuing efforts to reduce the cost base of our businesses. The decision to implement the MRP was a result of challenges faced by our businesses as significant changes in technology, increasing competition, and shifting market preferences have reshaped the future of our businesses. The MRP is being implemented in compliance with the Labor Code of the Philippines and all other relevant labor laws and regulations in the Philippines.

Cost of Sales and Services

Cost of sales and services for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Cost of computers, mobile handsets and broadband data modems (Note 18)

     4,515        4,466  

Cost of services (Note 18)

     1,439        1,691  

Cost of point-product-sales (Note 18)

     709        540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost of sales and services

     6,663        6,697  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset Impairment

Asset impairment for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Trade and other receivables (Note 17)

     1,570        2,587  

Inventories and supplies (Note 18)

     503        691  

Property and equipment (Note 9)

     178        —    

Contract assets

     99        161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset impairment

     2,350        3,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other Income (Expenses) – Net

Other income (expenses) – net for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – gross of expenses (Note 9)

     17,068        —    

Income from prescription of preferred redemption liability (Note 20)

     7,839        —    

Gains on derivative financial instruments – net (Note 28)

     2,184        141  

Gain on dilution of shares (Note 11)

     572        827  

Gain on insurance claims from Typhoon Odette

     290        —    

Interest income

     269        392  

Gains on sale of fixed assets and materials

     84        385  

Equity share in net gains (losses) of associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

     (1,430      46  

Foreign exchange losses – net (Note 28)

     (4,282      (767

Financing costs – net

     (5,424      (4,942

Others – net (Notes 11, 12 and 14)

     787        1,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (expenses) – net

     17,957        (2,916
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Income

Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Interest income arising from revenue contracts with customers

     137        165  

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 16)

     85        173  

Interest income on financial instruments at amortized cost (Note 13)

     28        26  

Interest income on financial instruments at FVPL

     7        20  

Interest income on financial instruments at FVOCI

     —          2  

Interest income – others

     12        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     269        392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing Costs – Net

Financing costs – net for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Interest on loans and other related items (Notes 21 and 28)

     5,386        5,074  

Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 10)

     661        582  

Accretion on financial liabilities (Note 21)

     176        73  

Financing charges

     146        21  

Capitalized interest (Notes 9 and 29)

     (945      (808
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financing costs – net

     5,424        4,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6.

Components of Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in other comprehensive loss under equity of our consolidated statements of financial position for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     Foreign
currency
translation
differences of
subsidiaries
    Net loss on
financial
investments
at FVOCI

– net of tax
    Net
transactions
on cash flow
hedges
– net of  tax
    Revaluation
increment on
investment
properties
– net of tax
    Fair value
adjustment
on sale of
property
and
equipment
    Actuarial
gains
(losses)

on defined
benefit
plans
– net
of tax
    Share in the
other
comprehensive
income (loss) of

associates and
joint ventures
accounted for
using the equity
method
    Fair value
changes of
financial
instrument
at FVOCI
    Total other
comprehensive
loss
attributable
to  equity
holders
of PLDT
    Share of
noncontrolling
interests
    Total other
comprehensive
loss – net
of tax
 
                                                                   
    (in million pesos)  

Balances as at January 1, 2022

    366       (9     (1,965     544       —         (35,356     (14     (3     (36,437     15       (36,422

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    145       —         (1,255     —         —         112       (1     —         (999     (8     (1,007
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

    511       (9     (3,220     544       —         (35,244     (15     (3     (37,436     7       (37,429
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at January 1, 2021

    701       (9     (1,202     616       —         (35,720     (37     (1     (35,652     9       (35,643

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (404     —         (155     36       (108     (2,561     5       (2     (3,189     1       (3,188
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances as at June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

    297       (9     (1,357     652       (108     (38,281     (32     (3     (38,841     10       (38,831
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revaluation increment on investment properties pertains to the difference between the carrying value and fair value of property and equipment transferred to investment property at the time of change in classification.

 

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Income Taxes

Corporate Income Tax

The major components of consolidated net deferred income tax assets and liabilities recognized in our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Net deferred income tax assets

     14,605        13,385  

Net deferred income tax liabilities

     296        169  

The components of our consolidated net deferred income tax assets and liabilities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Net deferred income tax assets:

     

Lease liability over ROU assets under PFRS 16

     3,861        581  

Unearned revenues

     3,195        3,022  

Unamortized past service pension costs

     3,030        3,364  

Accumulated provision for expected credit losses

     2,181        2,920  

Pension and other employee benefits

     1,747        3,590  

Unrealized foreign exchange gains

     1,433        403  

Accumulated write-down of inventories to net realizable values

     631        662  

Fixed asset impairment/depreciation due to shortened life of property and equipment

     155        79  

NOLCO

     29        10  

Customer list and trademark

     1        129  

Excess MCIT over RCIT

     1        1  

Derivative financial instruments

     (90      (30

Taxes and duties capitalized

     (135      (141

Capitalized charges and others

     (1,434      (1,205
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets – net

     14,605        13,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liabilities:

     

Investment property

     241        241  

Unrealized foreign exchange gains

     12        5  

Others

     43        (77
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax liabilities

     296        169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in our consolidated net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Net deferred income tax assets – balances at beginning of the period

     13,385        19,556  

Net deferred income tax liabilities – balances at beginning of the period

     (169      (726
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balances at beginning of the period

     13,216        18,830  

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income tax

     649        (2,348

Movement charged directly to other comprehensive income (loss)

     394        (3,239

Others

     50        (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balances at end of the period

     14,309        13,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax assets – balances at end of the period

     14,605        13,385  

Net deferred income tax liabilities – balances at end of the period

     (296      (169
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The impact of the change in tax rates in our deferred income tax assets and liabilities under the CREATE law is included in the deferred income tax assets charged directly to other comprehensive income and provision for deferred income tax.

The analysis of our consolidated net deferred income tax assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Deferred income tax assets:

     

Deferred income tax assets to be recovered after 12 months

     11,274        10,127  

Deferred income tax assets to be recovered within 12 months

     3,331        3,258  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,605        13,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The analysis of our consolidated net deferred income tax liabilities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Deferred income tax liabilities:

     

Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled after 12 months

     (309      (173

Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled within 12 months

     13        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liabilities

     (296      (169
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for (benefit from) income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of:

 

     June 30,  
               
     2022      2021  
     (Unaudited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Current

     5,290        1,976  

Deferred (Note 3)

     (649      1,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,641        3,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The impact of the application of MCIT amounting to Php5 million and Php2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, was considered in the provisions for current and deferred income taxes.

 

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The reconciliation between the provision for income tax at the applicable statutory tax rate and the actual provision for corporate income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Provision for income tax at the applicable statutory tax rate

     5,391        4,177  

Tax effects of:

     

Equity share in net loss (income) of associates and joint ventures

     80        (274

Loss (income) not subject to income tax

     19        (56

Nondeductible expenses

     18        25  

Tax adjustment due to CREATE

     —          98  

Income subject to final tax

     (77      (96

Special deductible items and income subject to lower tax rate

     (78      (69

Difference between Optional Standard Deduction, OSD, and itemized deductions

     (446      (199

Net movement in unrecognized deferred income tax assets and other adjustments

     (266      34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual provision for income tax

     4,641        3,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The breakdown of our consolidated deductible temporary differences, carryforward benefits of unused tax credits from excess of MCIT over RCIT, and NOLCO (excluding those not recognized due to the adoption of the OSD method) for which no deferred income tax assets were recognized and the equivalent amount of unrecognized deferred income tax assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Fixed asset impairment

     1,286        1,286  

Accumulated provision for expected credit losses

     980        963  

Provisions

     133        787  

NOLCO

     119        327  

Pension and other employee benefits

     44        75  

Unearned revenues

     30        21  

Lease liability over ROU assets under PFRS 16

     28        19  

Excess MCIT over RCIT

     17        22  

Accumulated write-down of inventories to net realizable values

     13        13  

Interest on subordinated shareholder advances

     (4      (4

Unrealized foreign exchange losses

     (24      28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,622        3,537  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized deferred income tax assets

     668        901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

DMPI and ePLDT availed of the OSD method in computing their taxable income. This assessment is based on projected taxable profits at a level where it is favorable to use OSD method. These companies are also expected to avail of the OSD method in the foreseeable future. Thus, certain deferred income tax assets of DMPI and ePLDT amounting to Php283 million and Php201 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, were not recognized.

Our consolidated deferred income tax assets have been recorded to the extent that such consolidated deferred income tax assets are expected to be utilized against sufficient future taxable profit. Deferred income tax assets shown in the preceding table were not recognized as we believe that future taxable profit will not be sufficient to realize these deductible temporary differences and carryforward benefits of unused tax credits from excess of MCIT over RCIT, and NOLCO in the future.

 

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The breakdown of our consolidated excess MCIT and NOLCO as at June 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Date Incurred

   Expiry Date      MCIT      NOLCO  
                      
            (in million pesos)  

December 31, 2019

     December 31, 2022        2        —    

December 31, 2020

     December 31, 2023        14        —    

December 31, 2021

     December 31, 2024        3        —    

December 31, 2021

     December 31, 2026        —          150  

June 30, 2022

     December 31, 2027        —          84  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19        234  

NOLCO incurred by foreign affiliates which can be carried over indefinitely

        —          4  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19        238  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated tax benefits

        19        59  

Consolidated unrecognized deferred income tax assets

        (17      (30
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated recognized deferred income tax assets

        2        29  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

The excess MCIT totaling Php19 million as at June 30, 2022 can be deducted against future RCIT liability. The excess MCIT that was deducted against RCIT amounted to Php5 million and Php2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. No excess MCIT expired for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

NOLCO totaling Php238 million as at June 30, 2022 can be claimed as deduction against future taxable income. The NOLCO claimed as deduction against taxable income amounted to Php217 million and Php351 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amount of expired NOLCO amounted to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Republic Act No. 11494 Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan II

Republic Act No. 11494, otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan II, was signed by the President on September 11, 2020. It contains the government’s second wave of relief measures to address the health and economic crises stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak.

As part of mitigating the costs and losses stemming from the disruption of economic activities, Bayanihan II extends the carry-over of the NOLCO incurred in 2021 to 2022 as deductions from gross income for the next five consecutive taxable years immediately following the year of the loss. Hence, the carry-over period for the expiration of NOLCO incurred in 2021 and 2022 amounting to Php150 million and Php84 million, respectively, has been extended to five years from the previous three years.

Registration with Clark Special Economic Zone

ClarkTel is registered with Clark Special Economic Zone, or Economic Zones, under Republic Act No. 7227 otherwise known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992. As registrant, ClarkTel is entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits established thereunder including tax and duty-free importation of capital equipment and a special income tax rate of 5% of gross income, as defined in Republic Act No. 7227.

Our consolidated income derived from non-registered activities within the Economic Zones is subject to the RCIT rate at the end of the reporting period.

 

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Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents information necessary to calculate the EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  
                             
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Consolidated net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT

     16,741        16,741        12,922        12,922  

Dividends on preferred shares (Note 20)

     (29      (29      (30      (30
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated net income attributable to common equity holders of PLDT

     16,712        16,712        12,892        12,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (in thousands, except per share amounts which are in pesos)  

Weighted average number of common shares

     216,056        216,056        216,056        216,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EPS attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Note 5)

     77.35        77.35        59.67        59.67  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing our consolidated net income for the period attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (consolidated net income adjusted for dividends on all series of preferred shares, except for dividends on preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption) by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year.

Diluted EPS amounts are calculated in the same manner assuming that, at the beginning of the year or at the time of issuance during the year, all outstanding options are exercised, and convertible preferred shares are converted to common shares, and appropriate adjustments to our consolidated net income are effected for the related income and expenses on preferred shares. Outstanding stock options will have a dilutive effect only when the average market price of the underlying common share during the period exceeds the exercise price of the stock option.

Convertible preferred shares are deemed dilutive when required dividends declared on each series of convertible preferred shares divided by the number of equivalent common shares, assuming such convertible preferred shares are converted to common shares, decreases the basic EPS. As such, the diluted EPS is calculated by dividing our consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders (consolidated net income, adding back any dividends and/or other charges recognized for the period related to the dilutive convertible preferred shares classified as liability, less dividends on non-dilutive preferred shares except for dividends on preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption) by the weighted average number of common shares excluding the weighted average number of common shares held as treasury shares, and including the common shares equivalent arising from the conversion of the dilutive convertible preferred shares and from the mandatory tender offer for all remaining Digitel shares.

Where the effect of the assumed conversion of the preferred shares and the exercise of all outstanding options have an anti-dilutive effect, basic and diluted EPS are stated at the same amount.

 

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Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment account for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

    Cable
and
wire
facilities
    Central
equipment
    Network
facilities
    Buildings     Vehicles,
furniture
and other
network
equipment
    Information
origination
and
termination

equipment
    Land
improvements
    IT
systems
and
platforms
    Security
platforms
    Property
under
construction
    Total  
                                                                   
    (in million pesos)  

As at December 31, 2020 (Audited)

                     

Cost

    205,338       3,134       298,169       23,647       41,856       46,885       4,427       23,868       104       50,060       697,488  

Accumulated depreciation, impairment and amortization

    (147,048     (2,585     (186,566     (18,674     (35,260     (29,545     (279     (16,651     (12     —         (436,620
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value

    58,290       549       111,603       4,973       6,596       17,340       4,148       7,217       92       50,060       260,868  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2020 (Audited)

                     

Net book value at beginning of the year

    58,290       549       111,603       4,973       6,596       17,340       4,148       7,217       92       50,060       260,868  

Additions (Note 4)

    1,306       906       141       145       570       5,678       43       23       145       80,026       88,983  

Disposals/Retirements

    (9     (1     (81     (27     (52     —         (163     —         —         —         (333

Reclassifications

    —         1,850       —         2,795       55       —         —         —         —         (4,554     146  

Impairment losses recognized during the year

    (27     —         (121     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (148

Transfers and others

    22,641       —         30,328       629       195       10,077       145       4,900       107       (69,022     —    

Translation differences charged directly to cumulative

translation adjustments

    —         —         1       —         (1     —         —         1       —         —         1  

Adjustments

    8       —         —         (8     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Depreciation and amortization

    (10,676     (552     (23,282     (1,091     (2,124     (5,245     (10     (3,635     (166     —         (46,781
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value at end of the year

    71,533       2,752       118,589       7,416       5,239       27,850       4,163       8,506       178       56,510       302,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

                     

Cost

    229,160       5,896       327,195       26,838       40,586       62,595       4,451       27,099       355       56,510       780,685  

Accumulated depreciation, impairment and amortization

    (157,627     (3,144     (208,606     (19,422     (35,347     (34,745     (288     (18,593     (177     —         (477,949
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value

    71,533       2,752       118,589       7,416       5,239       27,850       4,163       8,506       178       56,510       302,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                     

Net book value at beginning of the period

    71,533       2,752       118,589       7,416       5,239       27,850       4,163       8,506       178       56,510       302,736  

Additions (Note 4)

    234       55       90       342       249       2,492       22       —         —         42,470       45,954  

Disposals/Retirements

    (4     —         (6,485     (1     (58     —         (7     —         —         (6,484     (13,039

Reclassifications

    —         409       (4,721     76       2       —         —         —         —         (1,065     (5,299

Impairment losses recognized during the year (Note 5)

    (112     —         (66     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (178

Transfers and others

    4,908       —         14,173       198       192       2,312       64       2,751       6       (24,604     —    

Adjustments

    3       —         (1     —         (40     —         —         39       —         —         1  

Depreciation and amortization (Note 3)

    (5,852     (311     (24,657     (1,315     (607     (3,473     (9     (1,783     (33     —         (38,040
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value at end of the period

    70,710       2,905       96,922       6,716       4,977       29,181       4,233       9,513       151       66,827       292,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                     

Cost

    234,071       6,363       311,461       26,295       40,776       67,399       4,529       29,836       361       66,827       787,918  

Accumulated depreciation, impairment and amortization

    (163,361     (3,458     (214,539     (19,579     (35,799     (38,218     (296     (20,323     (210     —         (495,783
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value

    70,710       2,905       96,922       6,716       4,977       29,181       4,233       9,513       151       66,827       292,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Interest capitalized to property and equipment that qualified as borrowing costs amounted to Php945 million and Php808 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Financing Costs – Net and Note 29 – Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows. The average interest capitalization rate used was approximately 4% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Our net foreign exchange differences, which qualified as borrowing costs, amounted to Php297 million and Php14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The cost of fully depreciated property and equipment that are still being used in the Group’s operations amounted to Php78,543 million and Php77,201 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

As at June 30, 2022, the estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are as follows:

 

Cable and wire facilities

     5 – 15 years  

Central equipment

     3 – 15 years  

Network facilities

     3 – 15 years  

Buildings

     25 – 50 years  

Vehicles, furniture and other network equipment

     3 – 15 years  

Information origination and termination equipment

     5 – 15 years  

Land improvements

     10 years  

IT systems and platforms

     3 – 5 years  

Security platforms

     3 – 5 years  

Leasehold improvements

     3 – 10 years or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter  

See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating useful lives of property and equipment.

Sale and Leaseback of Telecom Towers

On April 19, 2022, Smart and DMPI signed Sale and Purchase Agreements, or SPAs, with a subsidiary of edotco Group and a subsidiary of EdgePoint, or the TowerCos, in connection with the sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure for Php77 billion. Out of the total towers, 2,973 towers located primarily in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao was acquired by ISOC edotco Towers, Inc., subsidiary of edotco Group, and 2,934 towers located in Luzon by Comworks Infratech Corp., subsidiary of EdgePoint.

Concurrent with the execution of the SPAs, Smart has also entered into Master Service Agreements with the TowerCos where Smart has agreed to leaseback the towers sold in the transaction for a period of 10 years. In addition to space, the TowerCos will also be responsible for providing operations and maintenance services as well as power to the sites. The sale and leaseback will be complemented by a new tower build commitment of 1,500 towers in total over the next few years. The closing of the agreements will be on a staggered basis depending on the satisfaction of closing conditions, according to the number of towers transferred. The first closing commenced on June 1, 2022, with the final closing on December 1, 2022.

On June 1, 2022, we completed the sale of 3,012 telecom towers with a total net book value of Php12,937 million, and received the corresponding cash consideration of Php39,228 million (excluding taxes). On the same day, the Management Service Agreement, or MSA, covering the leaseback arrangements for those towers became effective. As a result, we recognized a gain related to the sale and leaseback amounting to Php16,537 million (or Php12,645 million after tax).

The remaining telecom towers with net book value of Php5,300 million subject to sale and purchase agreement until the end of the year were reclassified from “Property and equipment” to “Assets classified as held-for-sale” under the current assets in our consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2022.

 

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On August 1, 2022, we completed the sale of additional 1,013 telecom towers and received the corresponding cash consideration of Php13,190 million, and the site lease contracts covering the leaseback arrangements for those towers became effective. To date, we have completed the sale of 4,025 telecom towers representing 68% of the towers portfolio subject to the sale.

 

10.

Leases

Group as a Lessee

We have lease contracts for various items of sites, buildings, leased circuits and poles used in our operations. We considered in the lease term the non-cancellable period of the lease together with the periods covered by an option to extend and option to terminate the lease.

Our consolidated estimated useful lives of ROU assets as at June 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Sites

     1 – 30 years  

International leased circuits

     2 – 10 years  

Poles

     1 – 12 years  

Domestic leased circuits

     1 – 10 years  

Office buildings

     1 – 25 years  

Co-located sites

     3 – 7 years  

 

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Our consolidated rollforward analysis of ROU assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Sites     International
Leased
Circuits
    Poles     Domestic
Leased
Circuits
    Office
Buildings
    Co-located
Sites
    Sale and
Leaseback
Adjustment
    Total  
                                                  
     (in million pesos)  

As at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

                

Costs:

                

Balances at beginning of the year

     17,854       4,288       3,370       1,294       1,781       9       —         28,596  

Additions (Note 29)

     5,967       226       47       890       184       —         —         7,314  

Modifications

     107       33       230       (309     (9     1       —         53  

Asset retirement obligation

     211       —         —         —         2       —         —         213  

Currency translation

     —         —         —         —         1       —         —         1  

Disposals

     (1     —         (16     —         (6     —         —         (23

Terminations

     (1,045     (290     —         (143     (284     —         —         (1,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

     23,093       4,257       3,631       1,732       1,669       10       —         34,392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization:

                

Balances at beginning of the year

     (6,556     (1,346     (967     (427     (993     (4     —         (10,293

Terminations

     889       148       —         35       281       —         —         1,353  

Disposals

     1       —         16       —         6       —         —         23  

Currency translation

     —         —         —         —         (1     —         —         (1

Modifications

     (1     —         —         —         (4     —         —         (5

Depreciation (Note 3)

     (2,999     (816     (678     (574     (319     (2     —         (5,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

     (8,666     (2,014     (1,629     (966     (1,030     (6     —         (14,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value as at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

     14,427       2,243       2,002       766       639       4       —         20,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                

Costs:

                

Balances at beginning of the period

     23,093       4,257       3,631       1,732       1,669       10       —         34,392  

Additions (Note 29)

     19,606       92       35       31       47       3       —         19,814  

Currency translation

     —         —         —         —         1       —         —         1  

Asset retirement obligation

     (315     —         —         —         3       —         —         (312

Terminations

     (12,107     (218     —         (51     (162     —         —         (12,538

Modifications

     (110     6       379       (10     (1     —         (9,569     (9,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     30,167       4,137       4,045       1,702       1,557       13       (9,569     32,052  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization:

                

Balances at beginning of the period

     (8,666     (2,014     (1,629     (966     (1,030     (6     —         (14,311

Terminations

     4,359       7       —         50       163       —         —         4,579  

Modifications

     819       85       —         1       (1     —         —         904  

Currency translation

     —         —         —         —         (1     —         —         (1

Depreciation (Note 3)

     (1,617     (409     (420     (187     (154     (1     80       (2,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     (5,105     (2,331     (2,049     (1,102     (1,023     (7     80       (11,537
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value as at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     25,062       1,806       1,996       600       534       6       (9,489     20,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As disclosed in Note 9 – Property and Equipment, on the sale and leaseback of telecom towers, Smart and DMPI signed SPAs with the TowerCos in connection with the sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure, with the concurrent execution of MSA with the TowerCos where Smart has agreed to leaseback the towers sold in the transaction for a period of 10 years.

On June 1, 2022, the MSA covering the leaseback arrangements of 3,012 telecom towers became effective. As a result, we recognized a net increase in lease liability by Php14,059 million and a net increase in our ROU assets by Php4,835 million, the difference represents the rights retained by PLDT Group over the telecom assets leased back from the tower companies. The ROU assets with net book value of Php3,484 million that form part of the subsequent sale until the end of the year were reclassified as “Assets classified as held-for-sale” under current assets in our consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2022.

The following amounts are recognized in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Depreciation expense of ROU assets (Note 3)

     2,708        2,564  

Expenses relating to short-term leases

(included in general and administrative expenses) (Note 5)

     686        630  

Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 5)

     661        582  

Variable lease payments (included in general and administrative expenses) (Note 5)

     418        333  

Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets (included in general and administrative expenses) (Note 5)

     1        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amount recognized in consolidated income statements

     4,474        4,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our consolidated rollforward analysis of lease liabilities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
g              
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     21,686        20,025  

Additions (Note 29)

     19,832        7,314  

Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 5)

     661        1,170  

Foreign exchange gains – net

     163        147  

Lease modifications

     (342      33  

Adjustment

     —          11  

Termination

     (3,882      (467

Settlement of obligations

     (3,743      (6,547
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period (Notes 3 and 29)

     34,375        21,686  

Less current portion of lease liabilities (Note 28)

     5,412        4,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent portion of lease liabilities (Note 28)

     28,963        17,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We had total cash outflows for leases of Php3,743 million and Php3,426 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We also had non-cash additions to ROU assets of Php19,814 million and Php7,314 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. We had non-cash additions to lease liabilities of Php19,832 million and Php7,314 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The future cash outflows relating to leases that have not yet commenced are disclosed in Note 29 – Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows.

We have entered into several lease contracts that include automatic extension and termination options. These options are negotiated by us to provide flexibility in managing the leased-asset portfolio and align with our business needs. However, in some of these lease contracts, we did not impute the renewal period in our assessment of the lease terms of these contracts since said renewal period is not yet reasonably estimable at the time of transition or commencement date of the lease, see Note 3 – Managements Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Determining the lease term of contracts with renewal and termination options – Company as a Lessee.

 

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Group as a Lessor

We have entered into operating leases on our investment property portfolio consisting of certain office buildings and business offices. See Note 14 – Investment Properties. These leases have term of five years. All leases include a clause to enable upward revision of the rental charge on annual basis according to prevailing market conditions. The lessee is also required to provide a residual guarantee on the properties. Rental income recognized by us amounted to Php26 million and Php22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows.

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Within one year

     26        51  

After one year but not more than five years

     —          —    

More than five years

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     26        51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11.

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
              
     (in million pesos)  

Carrying value of investments in associates:

    

MediaQuest PDRs

     10,052       9,984  

VIH

     9,437       7,080  

Appcard, Inc.

     109       110  

Asia Outsourcing Beta Limited, or Beta

     —         32  

Digitel Crossing, Inc., or DCI

     —         —    

AF Payments, Inc., or AFPI

     —         —    

Asia Netcom Philippines Corp., or ANPC

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     19,598       17,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying value of investments in joint ventures:

    

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     33,639       33,596  

Multisys

     2,448 (1)      2,521 (1) 

Telecommunications Connectivity, Inc., or TCI

     39       39  

Paymaya Finserve Corporation, or PFC

     1       1  

Voyager Finserve Corporation, or VFC

     —         1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     36,127       36,158  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total carrying value of investments in associates and joint ventures

     55,725       53,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Including subscription payable of Php620 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Changes in the cost of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     61,986        60,110  

Additions during the period

     3,303        1,777  

Disposals

     (32      —    

Translation and other adjustments

     22        99  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     65,279        61,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Changes in the accumulated impairment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     2,755        2,603  

Additional impairment (Note 4)

     50        60  

Translation and other adjustments

     —          92  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     2,805        2,755  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in the accumulated equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures as at June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     (5,867      (5,384

Share in the other comprehensive income (losses) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

     (1      23  

Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures:

     (1,430      (1,101

MediaQuest PDRs

     69        70  

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     43        971  

DCI

     —          33  

TCI

     —          (1

Appcard, Inc.

     (1      8  

VFC

     (1      —    

PFC

     (2      —    

Multisys

     (73      55  

VIH

     (1,465      (2,237

Translation and other adjustments

     549        595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     (6,749      (5,867
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in Associates

Investment of ePLDT in MediaQuest PDRs

In 2012, ePLDT made deposits totaling Php6 billion to MediaQuest, an entity wholly-owned by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, for the issuance of PDRs by MediaQuest in relation to its indirect interest in Cignal TV. Cignal TV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Satventures, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaQuest incorporated in the Philippines. The Cignal TV PDRs confer an economic interest in common shares of Cignal TV indirectly owned by MediaQuest, and when issued, will provide ePLDT with a 40% economic interest in Cignal TV. Cignal TV operates a direct-to-home, or DTH, Pay-TV business under the brand name “Cignal TV”, which is the largest DTH Pay-TV operator in the Philippines.

In June 2013, ePLDT’s Board of Directors approved additional Php3.6 billion investment by ePLDT in PDRs to be issued by MediaQuest in relation to its interest in Satventures. The Satventures PDRs confer an economic interest in common shares of Satventures owned by MediaQuest and provide ePLDT with a 40% economic interest in Satventures.

 

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The PLDT Group’s financial investment in PDRs of MediaQuest is part of the PLDT Group’s overall strategy of broadening its distribution platforms and increasing the PLDT Group’s ability to deliver multimedia content to its customers across the PLDT Group’s broadband and mobile networks.

ePLDT’s aggregate value of investment in MediaQuest PDRs amounted to Php10,052 million and Php9,984 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Accounting for investment in MediaQuest through PDRs.

The table below presents the summarized financial information of Satventures and subsidiaries as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Statements of Financial Position:

     

Noncurrent assets

     21,826        22,402  

Current assets

     7,930        7,942  

Noncurrent liabilities

     2,811        2,304  

Current liabilities

     10,238        11,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity(1)

     16,707        16,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in Satventures

     10,052        9,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Information:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     849        749  

Current financial liabilities(2)

     620        386  

Noncurrent financial liabilities(2)

     1,910        1,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Including Php1 billion deposit for preferred stock subscriptions by Mediaquest in 2021.

(2) 

Excluding trade, other payables and provisions.

 

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     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Income Statements:

     

Revenues

     5,910        5,554  

Depreciation and amortization

     691        612  

Interest income

     —          1  

Interest expense

     103        112  

Provision for income tax

     29        160  

Net income

     107        42  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Total comprehensive income

     107        42  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity share in net income of Satventures

     68        27  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment of PCEV in VIH

Consolidation of the Digital Investments of Smart under PCEV

On February 27, 2018, the Board of Directors of PCEV approved the consolidation of the various Digital Investments under PCEV, which was carried out through the following transactions:

 

  (i)

PCEV entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Voyager Innovations, Inc., or Voyager, to purchase 53 million ordinary shares of VIH representing 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of VIH, for a total consideration of Php465 million;

 

  (ii)

VIH entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Smart to purchase all of its 170 million common shares of Voyager for a total consideration of Php3,527 million; and

 

  (iii)

PCEV entered into a Subscription Agreement with VIH to subscribe to additional 96 million ordinary shares of VIH, with a par value of SG$1.00 per ordinary share, for a total subscription price of SG$96 million, or Php3,806 million, which was settled on April 13, 2018.

Loss of Control over VIH

In 2018, PLDT, as the ultimate Parent Company of PCEV, VIH, Vision Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd., or Vision, an entity indirectly controlled by KKR, Cerulean Investment Limited, or Cerulean, an entity indirectly owned and controlled by Tencent, International Finance Corporation, or IFC, and IFC Emerging Asia Fund, or IFC EAF, a fund managed by IFC Asset Management Company, or IFC AMC, entered into subscription agreements to subscribe VIH’s Convertible Class A preferred shares with a total subscription price amounting to US$215 million. As a result, PCEV’s ownership was diluted to 48.74% and retained two out of five BOD seats in VIH, which resulted to a loss of control. Consequently, PCEV accounted for its remaining interest in VIH as an investment in an associate.

On June 17, 2020, VIH appointed a new director, representing IFC, bringing the total number of BOD seats in VIH to six. PCEV still holds two out of the six BOD seats after the appointment of the new director.

 

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The following summarizes the subscription agreements entered into by PCEV with VIH:

 

Date

 

Number of Shares Sold

   Number
of Shares
     Total
Consideration
     PCEV’s Equity
Interest
 
                          
         (in millions)  

March 14, 2018

  Acquisition of Ordinary Shares      53.4        465        100

March 14, 2018

  Subscription of Ordinary Shares      95.9        3,806        100

December 31, 2020

  Conversion of notes to Class A2 preference shares      7.9        544        44

March 12, 2021

  Exercise of warrants to subscribe Class A2 preference shares      6.7        447        42

June 11, 2021

  Subscription to Class B convertible preferred shares      15.6        1,218        38

April 7, 2022

  Subscription to Class C convertible preferred shares      27.2        3,252        37

PCEV’s % equity interest in VIH stood at 36.82% and 38.45% as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Investment in Class B Convertible Preference Shares

On June 11, 2021, PCEV, KKR, Tencent, and IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, a fund managed by IFC AMC, entered into a new subscription agreement with VIH to subscribe to US$120.8 million Class B convertible preferred shares of VIH. PCEV paid a total consideration of US$25 million or Php 1,218 million for 15.6 million VIH convertible preferred shares and resulting to another equity interest dilution from 41.87% to 38.45%.

Investment in Class C Convertible Preference Shares

On April 7, 2022, PCEV participated in the new round of fundraise for VIH amounting to US$62 million. Leading the round was the new investor SIG Venture Capital. Also participating in the round were the other existing shareholders KKR, Tencent, IFC, IFC EAF and IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, as well as new investors including Singapore-based global investor EDBI and investment holding company First Pacific. Thereafter, PCEV’s ownership in VIH was diluted from 38.45% to 36.82%.

The summarized financial information of VIH as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 is shown below:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Statements of Financial Position:

     

Noncurrent assets

     2,878        2,403  

Current assets

     18,708        10,146  

Noncurrent liabilities

     2        115  

Current liabilities

     7,052        5,310  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

     14,532        7,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in VIH

     9,437        7,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Information:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,002        6,597  

Current financial liabilities*

     7,008        5,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Excluding statutory payables and accrued taxes.

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Income Statements:

     

Revenues

     3,765        2,481  

Depreciation and amortization

     123        110  

Interest income (expense)

     35        3  

Net loss

     (3,807      (2,453

Other comprehensive losses

     —          —    

Total comprehensive losses

     (3,807      (2,453
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity share in net losses of VIH*

     (1,465      (1,050
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Including impact of 2021 audit adjusting entries.

 

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The carrying value of PCEV’s investment in VIH as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows.

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
              
     (in million pesos)  

VIH Equity(1)

     13,615       6,398  

PCEV’s noncontrolling interests

     36.82     38.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share in net assets of VIH

     5,013       2,460  

Goodwill arising from acquisition

     4,424       4,620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in VIH

     9,437       7,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

VIH Equity is net of Php916 million and Php726 million Stock Option in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Investment of PLDT Capital Pte. Ltd., or PLDT Capital, in AppCard

On October 9, 2015, PLDT Capital entered into a Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with AppCard for US$5 million. AppCard, a Delaware Corporation, is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, selling and servicing digital loyalty program platforms.

Investment of PGIC in Beta

On February 5, 2013, PLDT entered into a Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement with Asia Outsourcing Alpha Limited, or Alpha, wherein PLDT, through its indirect subsidiary PGIC, acquired from Alpha approximately 20% equity interest in Beta for a total cost of approximately US$40 million, which consists of preferred shares of US$39.8 million and ordinary shares of US$0.2 million. On various dates in 2013 and 2014, PGIC has bought and transferred-in a net in total of 27 ordinary shares and 9,643 preferred shares to certain employees of Beta for a total net payment of US$51 thousand. In 2014, Beta has divested its healthcare BPO business. PGIC received a total cash distribution of US$41.8 million from Beta through redemption of 35.3 million preferred shares and repayment of loan from PGIC. The equity interest of PGIC in Beta remained at 20% after the transfer with economic interest of 18.32%.

Alpha and Beta are both exempted limited liability companies incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands and are both controlled by CVC Capital Partners. Beta has been designated to be the ultimate holding company of the SPi Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries.

On July 22, 2016, Asia Outsourcing Gamma Limited, or AOGL, entered into a SPA with Relia, Inc., one of the largest BPO companies in Japan, relating to the acquisition of AOGL’s Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, business under the legal entity SPi CRM, Inc. and Infocom Technologies, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of SPi Technologies, Inc., for a total purchase consideration of US$190.9 million. AOGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beta and the direct holding company of SPi Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries. The transaction was completed on September 30, 2016. As a result of the sale, PGIC received a cash distribution of US$11.2 million from Beta through redemption of its preferred shares and portion of its ordinary shares.

On May 19, 2017, AOGL entered into a SPA with Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager, relating to the acquisition of SPi Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AOGL, for an enterprise value of US$330 million. The transaction was completed on August 25, 2017. As a result of the sale, PGIC received a total cash distribution of US$57.05 million from Beta on various dates in 2017 and 2018 through redemption of a portion of its ordinary shares. The remaining balance of US$2.29 million was held in escrow subject to indemnity claims of the buyer.

Investment of PLDT Capital in Beta

On May 14, 2021, PGIC entered into an Instrument of Transfer with its affiliate, PLDT Capital, relating to the acquisition of PGIC’s 554 ordinary shares (or 18.32% full economic interest) in Beta for a purchase consideration of US$0.68 million. PGIC received the cash consideration from PLDT Capital also on May 14, 2021.

The transfer of shares to PLDT Capital was completed on May 25, 2021.

On May 17, 2022, PLDT Capital received a cash distribution of US$1.2 million from Beta through redemption of all its ordinary shares, resulting in the full divestment of the investment in Beta.

 

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Investment of Digitel in DCI and ANPC

Digitel has 60% and 40% interest in ANPC and DCI, respectively. DCI is involved in the business of cable system. ANPC is an investment holding company owning 20% of DCI.

In December 2000, Digitel, Pacnet Network (Philippines), Inc., or PNPI, (formerly Asia Global Crossing Ltd.) and BT Group O/B Broadband Infrastructure Group Ltd., or BIG, entered into a joint venture agreement, or JVA, under which the parties agreed to form DCI with each party owning 40%, 40% and 20%, respectively. DCI was incorporated to develop, provide and market backhaul network services, among others.

On April 19, 2001, after BIG withdrew from the proposed joint venture, Digitel and PNPI formed ANPC to replace BIG. Digitel contributed US$2 million, or Php69 million, for a 60% equity interest in ANPC while PNPI owned the remaining 40% equity interest.

Digitel provided full impairment loss on its investment in DCI and ANPC in prior years on the basis that DCI and ANPC have incurred significant recurring losses in the past. In 2011 and 2017, Digitel recorded a reversal of impairment loss amounting to Php92 million and Php201 million, respectively, following improvement in DCI’s operations.

Though Digitel owned more than half of the voting interest in ANPC, management assessed that Digitel only had significant influence, and not control, due to certain governance matters.

Digitel’s investment in DCI did not qualify as investment in joint venture as there was no provision for joint control in the JVA among Digitel, PNPI and ANPC.

Following PLDT’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Digitel, PNPI, on November 4, 2011, sent a notice to exercise its Call Right under Section 6.3 of the JVA, which provides for a Call Right exercisable by PNPI following the occurrence of a Digitel change in control. On June 2, 2021, Digitel fully divested its investments in DCI and ANPC. Following the divestment, the JVA dated December 2000, as amended, between and among the Company, DCI, ANPC and PNPI was mutually terminated.

Investment of Smart in AFPI

In 2013, Smart, along with other conglomerates MPIC and Ayala Corporation, or Ayala, embarked on a venture to bid for the Automated Fare Collection System, or AFCS, a project of the Department of Transportation and Communications, or DOTC, and Light Rail Transit Authority, to upgrade the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, and Metro Rail Transit ticketing systems.

In 2014, AFPI, the joint venture company, was incorporated in the Philippines and registered with the Philippine SEC. Smart initially subscribed to Php503 million equivalent to 503 million shares at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share representing 20% equity interest, and participated in subsequent capital calls, thereafter. MPIC and Ayala Group signed a ten-year concession agreement with the DOTC to build and implement the AFCS project.

Smart infused additional capital for the following years:

 

Date

   Number of Shares Acquired    Subscription Price
(Php)
     Subscription Price  
                    
          (in millions)  

March 29, 2019

   70 Preferred Shares      1.00        70  

March 11, 2020

   60 Preferred Shares      1.00        60  

March 30, 2021

   60 Preferred Shares      1.00        60  

March 29, 2022

   50 Preferred Shares      1.00        50  

Smart retained its 20% equity interest in AFPI as at June 30, 2022.

 

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The summary of investments in AFPI made by Smart as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is shown below:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Common shares

     625.7        625.7  

Preferred shares

     364.2        314.2  

Smart’s investment in AFPI has been fully impaired as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Share in net cumulative losses were not recognized as it does not have any legal or constructive obligation to pay for such losses and have not made any payments on behalf of AFPI.

Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates

The following table presents the summarized financial information of our individually immaterial investments in associates for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Income Statements:

     

Revenues

     —          20  

Net income

     —          25  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Total comprehensive income

     —          25  

There were no dividends received from our associates for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

We have no outstanding contingent liabilities or capital commitments with our associates as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Investments in Joint Ventures

Investments of PLDT in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

On May 30, 2016, the PLDT Board approved the Company’s acquisition of 50% equity interest, including outstanding advances and assumed liabilities, in the telecommunications business of San Miguel Corporation, or SMC, with Globe acquiring the other 50% interest. On the same date, PLDT and Globe executed: (i) a Share Purchase Agreement, or SPA, with SMC to acquire the entire outstanding capital, including outstanding advances and assumed liabilities, in VTI (and the other subsidiaries of VTI), which holds SMC’s telecommunications assets through its subsidiaries, or the VTI Transaction; and (ii) separate SPAs with the owners of two other entities, Bow Arken (the parent company of New Century Telecoms, Inc.) and Brightshare (the parent company of eTelco, Inc.), which separately hold additional spectrum frequencies through their respective subsidiaries, or the Bow Arken Transaction and Brightshare Transaction, respectively. We refer to the VTI Transaction, Bow Arken Transaction and Brightshare Transaction collectively as the SMC Transactions.

The consideration in the amount of Php52.8 billion representing the purchase price for the equity interest and assigned advances of previous owners to VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare was paid in three tranches: 50% upon signing of the SPAs on May 30, 2016, 25% on December 1, 2016 and the final 25% on May 30, 2017. The SPAs also provide that PLDT and Globe, through VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare, would assume liabilities amounting to Php17.2 billion from May 30, 2016. In addition, the SPAs contain a price adjustment mechanism based on the variance in these assumed liabilities to be agreed among PLDT, Globe and previous owners on the results of the confirmatory due diligence procedures jointly performed by PLDT and Globe. On May 29, 2017, PLDT and Globe paid the previous owners the net amount of Php2.6 billion in relation to the aforementioned price adjustment based on the result of the confirmatory due diligence. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities – Commercial Commitments.

 

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As part of the SMC Transactions, PLDT and Globe acquired certain outstanding advances made by the former owners of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare to VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare or their respective subsidiaries. The largest amounts of the advances outstanding to PLDT since the date of assignment to PLDT amounted to Php11,359 million: (i) Php11,038 million from VTI and its subsidiaries; (ii) Php238 million from Bow Arken and its subsidiaries; and (iii) Php83 million from Brightshare and its subsidiaries.

On February 28, 2017, PLDT and Globe each subscribed to 2.8 million new preferred shares to be issued out of the unissued portion of the existing authorized capital stock of VTI, at a subscription price of Php4 thousand per subscribed share (inclusive of a premium over par of Php3 thousand per subscribed share) or a total subscription price for each of Php11,040 million (inclusive of a premium over par of Php8,280 million). PLDT and Globe’s assigned advances from SMC which were subsequently reclassified to deposit for future subscription of each amounting to Php11,040 million were applied as full subscription payment for the subscribed shares.

Also, on the same date, PLDT and Globe each subscribed to 800 thousand new preferred shares of the authorized capital stock of VTI, at a subscription price of Php4 thousand per subscribed share (inclusive of a premium over par of Php3 thousand per subscribed share), or a total subscription price for each Php3,200 million (inclusive of a premium over par of Php2,400 million). PLDT and Globe each paid Php148 million in cash for the subscribed shares upon execution of the relevant agreement. The remaining balance of the subscription price of PLDT and Globe were fully paid as at December 29, 2017.

On December 15, 2017, PLDT and Globe each subscribed to 600 thousand new preferred shares of the authorized capital stock of VTI, at a subscription price of Php5 thousand per subscribed share (inclusive of a premium over par of Php4 thousand per subscribed share), for a total subscription price of Php3,000 million (inclusive of a premium over par of Php2,400 million). PLDT and Globe each paid Php10 million in cash for the subscribed shares upon execution of the agreement. The remaining balance of the subscription price was paid via conversion of advances amounting to Php2,990 million as at December 31, 2017.

The amount of the advances outstanding of PLDT, to cover for the assumed liabilities and working capital requirements of the acquired companies, amounted to Php13 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Purchase Price Allocation

PLDT has engaged an independent valuer to determine the fair value adjustments relating to the acquisition. As at May 30, 2016, our share in the fair value of the intangible assets, which includes spectrum, amounted to Php18,885 million and goodwill of Php17,824 million has been determined based on the results of an independent valuation. Goodwill arising from this acquisition and carrying amount of the identifiable assets and liabilities, including deferred tax liability, and the related amortization through equity in net earnings were retrospectively adjusted accordingly.

The table below presents the summarized financial information of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Statements of Financial Position:

     

Noncurrent assets

     77,140        76,925  

Current assets

     5,171        4,836  

Noncurrent liabilities

     9,389        9,442  

Current liabilities

     2,307        2,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

     70,614        70,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share in net assets of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     33,639        33,596  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Information:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,224        3,183  

Current financial liabilities*

     59        60  

Noncurrent financial liabilities*

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  *

Excluding trade, other payables and provisions.

 

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     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Income Statements:

     

Revenues

     1,949        1,679  

Depreciation and amortization

     564        734  

Interest income

     9        8  

Provision for income tax

     148        95  

Net income

     239        83  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Total comprehensive income

     239        83  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity share in net income of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     43        939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The carrying value of PLDT’s investment in VTI, Bow Arken and Brigtshare as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
              
     (in million pesos)  

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare equity

     70,614       70,164  

PLDT’s share

     50     50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share in net assets of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     35,307       35,082  

Share in adjustment based on liability and ETPI net cash balance

     442       442  

Reimbursements

     (156     (155

Share in SMC’s advances in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     (840     (840

Non-controlling interests

     (930     (857

Others

     (184     (76
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount of interest in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

     33,639       33,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notice of Transaction filed with the PCC

On May 30, 2016, prior to closing the transaction, each of PLDT, Globe and SMC submitted notices of the VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare Transaction (respectively, the VTI Notice, the Bow Arken Notice and the Brightshare Notice and collectively, the Notices) to the PCC pursuant to the Philippine Competition Act, or PCA, and Circular No. 16-001 and Circular No. 16-002 issued by the PCC, or the Circulars. As stated in the Circulars, upon receipt by the PCC of the requisite notices, each of the said transactions shall be deemed approved in accordance with the Circulars.

Subsequently, on June 7, 2016, PLDT and the other parties to the said transactions received separate letters dated June 6 and 7, 2016 from the PCC which essentially stated, that: (a) with respect to VTI Transaction, the VTI Notice is deficient and defective in form and substance, therefore, the VTI Transaction is not “deemed approved” by the PCC, and that the missing key terms of the transaction are critical since the PCC considers certain agreements as prohibited and illegal; and (b) with respect to the Bow Arken and Brightshare Transactions, the compulsory notification under the Circulars does not apply and that even assuming that the Circulars apply, the Bow Arken Notice and the Brightshare Notice are deficient and defective in form and substance.

On June 10, 2016, PLDT submitted its response to the PCC’s letter articulating its position that the VTI Notice is adequate, complete and sufficient and compliant with the requirement under the Circulars and does not contain false material information; as such, the VTI Transaction enjoys the benefit of Section 23 of the PCA. Therefore, the VTI Transaction is deemed approved and cannot be subject to retroactive review by the PCC. Moreover, the parties have taken all necessary steps, including the relinquishment/return of certain frequencies and co-use of the remaining frequencies by Smart and Belltel and Globe and Belltel as discussed above, to ensure that the VTI Transaction will not substantially prevent, restrict or lessen competition to violate the PCA. Nevertheless, in the spirit of cooperation and for transparency, the parties voluntarily submitted to the PCC, among others, copies of the SPAs for the PCC’s information and reference.

In a letter dated June 17, 2016, the PCC required the parties to further submit additional documents relevant to the co-use arrangement and the frequencies subject thereto, as well as other definitive agreements relating to the VTI Transaction. It also disregarded the deemed approved status of the VTI Transaction in violation of the Circulars which the PCC itself issued, and insisted that it will conduct a full review, if not investigation of the said transaction under the different operative provisions of the PCA.

 

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In the Matter of the Petition against the PCC

On July 12, 2016, PLDT filed before the Court of Appeals, or CA, a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition (With Urgent Application for the Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order, or TRO, and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction), or the Petition, against the PCC. The Petition sought to enjoin the PCC from proceeding with the review of the acquisition by PLDT and Globe of equity interest, including outstanding advances and assumed liabilities, in the telecommunications business of SMC, or the SMC Transactions, and performing any act which challenges or assails the “deemed approved” status of the SMC Transactions. On July 19, 2016, the 12th Division of the CA, issued a Resolution directing the PCC through the Office of the Solicitor General, or the OSG, to file its Comment within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. On August 11, 2016, the PCC through the OSG, filed its Comment to the Petition (With Opposition to Petitioner’s Application for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction).

On August 19, 2016, PLDT filed its Reply to Respondent PCC’s Comment. On August 26, 2016, the CA issued a Writ of Preliminary Injunction enjoining and directing the respondent PCC, their officials and agents, or persons acting for and in their behalf, to cease and desist from conducting further proceedings for the pre-acquisition review and/or investigation of the SMC Transactions based on its Letters dated June 7, 2016 and June 17, 2016 during the pendency of the case and until further orders are issued by the CA. On September 14, 2016, the PCC filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the CA’s Resolution. During this time, Globe moved to have its Petition consolidated with the PLDT Petition. In a Resolution promulgated on October 19, 2016, the CA, or the First CA Resolution: (i) accepted the consolidation of Globe’s petition versus the PCC (CA G.R. SP No. 146538) into PLDT’s petition versus the PCC (CA G.R. SP No. 146528) with the right of replacement; (ii) admitted the Comment dated October 4, 2016 filed by the PCC; (iii) referred to the PCC for Comment (within 10 days from receipt of notice) PLDT’s Urgent Motion for the Issuance of a Gag Order dated September 30, 2016 and to cite the PCC for indirect contempt; and (iv) ordered all parties to submit simultaneous memoranda within a non-extendible period of 15 days from notice. On November 11, 2016, PLDT filed its Memorandum in compliance with the CA’s Resolution.

On February 17, 2017, the CA issued a Resolution, or the Second CA Resolution, denying PCC’s Motion for Reconsideration dated September 14, 2016, for lack of merit. The CA denied PLDT’s Motion to Cite the PCC for indirect Contempt for being premature. In the same Resolution, as well as in a separate Gag Order attached to the Resolution, the CA granted PLDT’s Urgent Motion for the Issuance of a Gag Order and directed PCC to remove immediately from its website its preliminary statement of concern and submit its compliance within five days from receipt thereof. All the parties were ordered to refrain, cease and desist from issuing public comments and statements that would violate the sub judice rule and subject them to indirect contempt of court. The parties were also required to comment within ten days from receipt of the Second CA Resolution, on the Motion for Leave to Intervene and to Admit the Petition-in-Intervention dated February 7, 2017 filed by Citizenwatch, a non-stock and non-profit association.

On April 18, 2017, the PCC filed before the Supreme Court a Petition to Annul the Writ of Preliminary Injunction issued by the CA’s 12th Division on August 26, 2016 restraining PCC’s review of the SMC Transactions. In compliance with the Supreme Court’s Resolution issued on April 25, 2017, PLDT on July 3, 2017 filed its Comment dated July 1, 2017 to the PCC’s Petition. The Supreme Court issued a Resolution dated July 18, 2017 noting PLDT’s Comment and requiring the PCC to file its Consolidated Reply. The PCC filed a Motion for Extension of Time and prayed that it be granted until October 23, 2017 to file its Consolidated Reply. The PCC filed its Consolidated Reply to the: (1) Comment filed by PLDT; and (2) Motion to Dismiss filed by Globe on November 7, 2017. The same was noted by Supreme Court in a Resolution dated November 28, 2017.

 

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During the intervening period, the CA rendered its Decision on October 18, 2017, granting the Petitions filed by PLDT and Globe. In its Decision, the CA: (i) permanently enjoined the PCC from conducting further proceedings for the pre-acquisition review and/or investigation of the SMC Transactions based on its Letters dated June 7, 2016 and June 17, 2016; (ii) annulled and set aside the Letters dated June 7, 2016 and June 17, 2016; (iii) precluded the PCC from conducting a full review and/or investigation of the SMC Transactions; (iv) compelled the PCC to recognize the SMC Transactions as deemed approved by operation of law; and (v) denied the PCC’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration dated March 6, 2017, and directed the PCC to permanently comply with the CA’s Resolution dated February 17, 2017 requiring PCC to remove its preliminary statement of concern from its website. The CA clarified that the deemed approved status of the SMC Transactions does not, however, remove the power of PCC to conduct post-acquisition review to ensure that no anti-competitive conduct is committed by the parties.

On November 7, 2017, PCC filed a Motion for Additional Time to file a Petition for Review on Certiorari before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court granted PCC’s motion in its Resolution dated November 28, 2017.

On December 13, 2017, PLDT, through counsel, received the PCC’s Petition for Review on Certiorari filed before the Supreme Court assailing the CA’s Decision dated October 18, 2017. In this Petition, the PCC raised procedural and substantive issues for resolution. Particularly, the PCC assailed the issuance of the writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus considering that the determination of the sufficiency of the Notice pursuant to the Transitory Rules involves the exercise of administrative and discretionary prerogatives of the PCC. On the substantive aspect, the PCC argued that the CA committed grave abuse of discretion in ruling that the SMC Transactions should be accorded the deemed approved status under the Transitory Rules. The PCC maintained that the Notice of the SMC Transactions was defective because it failed to provide the key terms thereof.

In the Supreme Court Resolution dated November 28, 2017, which was received by PLDT on December 27, 2017, the Supreme Court decided to consolidate the PCC’s Petition to Annul the Writ of Preliminary Injunction issued by the CA’s 12th Division with that of its Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the decision of the CA on the merits.

On February 13, 2018, PLDT received Globe’s Motion for Leave to File and Admit the Attached Rejoinder, which was denied by the Supreme Court in a Resolution dated March 13, 2018. On February 27, 2018, PLDT received notice of the Supreme Court’s Resolution dated January 30, 2018 directing PLDT and Globe to file their respective Comments to the Petition for Review on Certiorari without giving due course to the same.

On April 5, 2018, PLDT filed its Comment on the Petition for Review on Certiorari. On April 11, 2018, PLDT received Globe’s Comment/Opposition [Re: Petition for Review on Certiorari dated December 11, 2017] dated March 4, 2018. On April 24, 2018, PLDT received the PCC’s Motion to Expunge [Respondent PLDT’s Comment on the Petition for Review on Certiorari] dated April 18, 2018. On May 9, 2018, PLDT filed a Motion for Leave to File and Admit the Attached Comment on the Petition for Review on Certiorari dated May 9, 2018.

On June 5, 2018, PLDT received the Supreme Court’s Resolution dated April 24, 2018 granting the motion for extension of PLDT and noting its Comment on the Petition for Review on Certiorari filed in compliance with the Supreme Court’s Resolution dated January 30, 2018 and requiring the PCC to file a Consolidated Reply to the comments within ten days from notice. On June 20, 2018, PLDT, through counsel, received PCC’s Urgent Omnibus Motion for: (1) Partial Reconsideration of the Resolution dated April 24, 2018; and (2) Additional Time dated June 11, 2018.

PCC filed its Consolidated Reply Ad Cautelam dated July 16, 2018, which was received on July 19, 2018. On July 26, 2018, PLDT received a Resolution dated June 19, 2018 where the Supreme Court resolved to grant PLDT’s Motion for Leave to File and Admit the Attached Comment, and PCC’s Motion for Extension to file a Comment/Opposition on/to PLDT’s Motion for Leave to File and Admit the Attached Comment.

On August 14, 2018, PLDT received a Resolution dated July 3, 2018 where the Supreme Court resolved to deny the PCC’s motion to reconsider the Resolution dated April 24, 2018 and grant its motion for extension of time to file its reply to PLDT’s and Globe’s Comments, with a warning that no further extension will be given. On August 16, 2018, PLDT received a Resolution dated June 5, 2018 where the Supreme Court noted without action the Motion to Expunge by PCC in view of the Resolution dated April 24, 2018 granting the motion for extension of time to file a comment on the petition in G.R. No. 234969.

 

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On October 4, 2018, PLDT received a Resolution dated August 7, 2018 where the Supreme Court noted the PCC’s Consolidated Reply Ad Cautelam.

On July 2, 2020, PLDT received a Resolution dated March 3, 2020 requiring petitioners in G.R. No. 242352 (Atty. Joseph Lemuel Baligod Baquiran and Ferdinand C. Tecson v. NTC, et al.,) to file a Consolidated Reply to the comments on the petition within 10 days from notice.

On September 2, 2020, PLDT received a Resolution dated June 30, 2020 where the Supreme Court resolved to Await the Consolidated Reply of the petitioners in G.R. No. 242352 as required in the resolution dated March 3, 2020.

On November 16, 2020, PLDT received a Resolution of the Supreme Court dated October 6, 2020 which granted the motions filed by the petitioners in G.R. No. 242352 to extend the filing of the Consolidated Reply until September 29, 2020.

On February 8, 2021, PLDT received a Resolution where the Supreme Court noted the Consolidated Reply dated September 29, 2020 filed by the Petitioners in G.R. 242352.

The consolidated petitions remain pending as of the date of this report.

VTI’s Tender Offer for the Minority Stockholders’ Shares in Liberty Telecom Holdings, Inc., or LIB

On August 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of VTI approved the voluntary tender offer to acquire the common shares of LIB, a subsidiary of VTI, which are held by the remaining minority shareholders, and the intention to delist the shares of LIB from the PSE.

On August 24, 2016, VTI, owner of 87.12% of the outstanding common shares of LIB, undertook the tender offer to purchase up to 165.88 million common shares owned by the remaining minority shareholders, representing 12.82% of LIB’s common stock, at a price of Php2.20 per share. The tender offer period ended on October 20, 2016, the extended expiration date, with over 107 million shares tendered, representing approximately 8.3% of LIB’s issued and outstanding common shares. The tendered shares were crossed at the PSE on November 4, 2016, with the settlement on November 9, 2016.

The tender offer was undertaken in compliance with the PSE’s requirements for the voluntary delisting of LIB common shares from the PSE. The voluntary delisting of LIB was approved by the PSE effective November 21, 2016.

Following the conclusion of the tender offer, VTI now owns more than 95% of the issued and outstanding common shares, and 99.1% of the total issued and outstanding capital stock, of LIB.

Investment of PGIH in Multisys

On November 8, 2018, the PLDT Board of Directors approved the investment of Php2,150 million in Multisys for a 45.73% equity interest through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PGIH. Multisys is a Philippine software development and IT solutions provider engaged in designing, developing, implementing business system solutions and services covering courseware, webpage development and designing user-defined system programming. PGIH’s investment involves the acquisition of new and existing shares.

On December 3, 2018, PGIH completed the closing of its investment in Multisys. Out of the Php550 million total consideration for the acquisition of existing shares, PGIH paid Php523 million to the owners of Multisys. On June 3, 2019, the balance of the acquisition consideration amounting to Php27 million was fully paid. Further, PGIH invested Php800 million into Multisys as a deposit for future stock subscription pending the approval by the Philippine SEC of the capital increase of Multisys, and a balance of another Php800 million subscription payable was outstanding. On February 1, 2019, the Philippine SEC approved the capital increase of Multisys.

PLDT has engaged an independent appraiser to determine the fair value adjustments relating to the acquisition. As at December 3, 2018, our share in the fair value of the identifiable net assets and liabilities, which include technologies and customer relationships, amounted to Php1,357 million. Goodwill of Php1,031 million has been determined based on the final results of the independent valuation. Goodwill arising from this acquisition and carrying amount of the identifiable net assets and liabilities, including deferred tax liability, and the related amortization through equity in net earnings were retrospectively adjusted accordingly.

 

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Based on its 2019 performance, the owners of Multisys are entitled to Php170 million out of the total Php230 million contingent consideration. Subsequently on April 6, 2020 and December 1, 2020, PGIH paid the owners Php153 million and Php17 million, respectively. The difference of the lower payout and the original contingent consideration amounting to Php60 million was closed to profit and loss.

On October 6, 2021, PGIH paid Php180 million of the subscription payable to Multisys.

The subscription payable of PGIH to Multisys was at Php620 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

On July 6, 2022, PGIH partially paid Php109 million, out of Php620 million, of the subscription payable to Multisys.

On July 29, 2022, PGIH acquired additional 227 common shares of Multisys from the existing holder, representing a 4.99% interest, for a total consideration of Php248 million, of which Php100 million was paid on the same day. As of and following this acquisition, PGIH now owns 2,307 common shares representing 50.72% equity interest in Multisys which is considered a controlling interest in accordance with the Restated Shareholders’ Agreement that the parties signed on the same date. Consequently, the results of operations and financial position of Multisys will be consolidated with the PLDT Group starting in the third quarter of this year.

Investment of Smart in TCI

On February 8, 2019, the RA 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability, or MNP, Act” was enacted into a law. This act allows subscribers to change their subscription plans or service providers while allowing the subscribers to retain their current mobile numbers. In addition, no interconnection fee or charge shall be imposed for mobile domestic calls and SMS made by a subscriber. The act shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. Within 90 days from the effectivity of the act, the NTC, as the government entity mandated to implement nationwide MNP, shall coordinate with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, The National Privacy Commission, the Philippine Competition Commission, and other concerned agencies, and promulgate rules and regulations and other issuances to ensure the effective implementation of the Act.

Subsequently, Smart, along with Globe and Dito Telecommunity, Inc. entered into an agreement to form a joint venture that will address the requirements of the MNP Act. The joint venture company, TCI was incorporated in the Philippines on December 26, 2019 and registered with the Philippine SEC on January 17, 2020. The primary purpose of the joint venture is to serve as a clearing house for MNP. TCI would ensure smooth implementation of mobile number porting services. On December 23, 2019, Smart subscribed Php10 million representing 33.3% equity interest in TCI, which is equivalent to 10 million shares at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share.

In December 2020, Smart subscribed to additional 30 million shares, at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share, representing its 33.33% equity interest. The subscription price of Php30 million was settled in July 2021, upon TCI’s capital call.

The core services of MNP was made available by TCI on September 30, 2021. This allows subscribers to change their subscription plans or service providers while allowing the subscribers to retain their current mobile numbers.

Smart’s investment in TCI is recorded under investment in joint venture and is carried in the PLDT’s consolidated financial statements at equity method. As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, TCI’s investment amounted to both Php39 million.

 

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Investment of PCEV in Maya Bank

Pursuant to the Investment Agreement dated September 21, 2021, PCEV, VIH and Voyager have agreed to invest in Maya Bank, to be carried out through the following transactions:

 

  (i)

PCEV and VIH to subscribe to VFC shares and PFC shares (collectively, the Bank HoldCos shares);

 

  (ii)

VFC and PFC (collectively, the Bank HoldCos) and Voyager to subscribe to Maya Bank shares;

 

  (iii)

VIH to subscribe to convertible bonds to be issued by the Bank HoldCos, which are convertible to common shares of the Bank HoldCos; and

 

  (iv)

VIH to subscribe to exchangeable bonds to be issued by the Bank HoldCos, which are exchangeable to common shares of Maya Bank held by the Bank HoldCos.

On September 24, 2021, PCEV entered into separate subscription agreements with VFC and PFC to subscribe to 8.9 million Common B shares each at a subscription price of Php0.10 per share, representing 60% voting rights and 1.48% economic interest in the Bank HoldCos.

Based on the assessment and accounting principles of control as a basis of financial consolidation provided in PFRS 10, PCEV cannot demonstrate control over the Bank HoldCos requiring consolidation. PCEV will account for these investments as joint venture in accordance with PFRS 11 and PAS 28. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions.

On January 20, 2022, PCEV entered into another subscription agreements with VFC and PFC to subscribe to 6.2 million Common B shares each at a subscription price of Php0.10 per share, representing 60% voting rights and 1.48% economic interest in the Bank HoldCos.

PCEV’s investment in Bank HoldCos are recorded under investment in joint venture and are carried in the PLDT’s consolidated financial statements at equity method. As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, PCEV’s investment in each of the Bank HoldCos amounted to Php1 million each.

On July 29, 2022, PCEV entered into another subscription agreements with VFC and PFC to subscribe to 2.7 million Common B shares each at a subscription price of Php0.10 per share, representing 60% voting rights and 1.48% economic interest in the Bank HoldCos.

Summarized financial information of individually immaterial joint ventures

The following table presents the summarized financial information of our individually immaterial joint investments in joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Income Statements:

     

Revenues

     130        270  

Net income

     91        15  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Total comprehensive income

     91        15  

Outstanding contingent liabilities or capital commitments with our joint ventures amounted to Php620 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

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Financial Assets at FVPL

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Club shares and others

     363        339  

Phunware, Inc., or Phunware

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     363        339  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment of PLDT Capital in Phunware

On September 3, 2015, PLDT Capital subscribed to an 8% US$5 million Convertible Promissory Note, or Note, issued by Phunware, a Delaware corporation. Phunware provides an expansive mobile delivery platform that creates, markets, and monetizes mobile application experiences across multiple screens. The US$5 million Note was issued to and paid for by PLDT Capital on September 4, 2015.

On December 18, 2015, PLDT Capital subscribed to Series F Preferred Shares of Phunware for a total consideration of US$3 million. On the same date, the Note and its related interest were converted to additional Phunware Series F Preferred Shares.

On February 27, 2018, Phunware entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger, or Merger Agreement, with Stellar Acquisition III, Inc., or Stellar, relating to a business combination transaction for an enterprise value of US$301 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the holders of Phunware common stock will be entitled to the right to receive the applicable portion of the merger consideration in the form of Stellar common shares, which are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. As a result, the holders of Phunware preferred stock have requested the automatic conversion of all outstanding preferred shares into common shares effective as of immediately prior to the closing of the transaction on a conversion ratio of one common share per one preferred share. In addition to the right to receive Stellar common shares, each holder of Phunware Stock is entitled to elect to receive its pro rata share of warrants to purchase Stellar common shares that are held by the affiliate companies of Stellar’s co-Chief Executive Officers, or Stellar’s Sponsors.

On November 28, 2018, PLDT Capital elected to receive its full pro rata share of the warrants to purchase Stellar common shares held by Stellar’s Sponsors.

On December 26, 2018, Phunware announced the consummation of its business combination with Stellar. Stellar, the new Phunware holding company, changed its corporate name to “Phunware, Inc.,” or PHUN, and Phunware changed its corporate name to “Phunware OpCo, Inc.” Upon closing, PLDT Capital received the PHUN common shares equivalent to its portion of the merger consideration and its full pro rata share of warrants to purchase PHUN common shares.

On March 15, 2019, PLDT Capital exercised its warrants to purchase PHUN common shares for a total consideration of US$1.6 million.

On October 25, 2021, PLDT Capital sold all of its PHUN common shares for an aggregate amount of US$9.5 million, or Php482 million, resulting in the full divestment of the investment in Phunware and a gain on fair value change amounting to Php306 million and a gain on sale amounting to Php115 million were recognized.

 

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Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Retail Treasury Bonds

     440        400  

Time deposits

     224        207  

BDO Asean Bonds

     100        —    

Fixed Rate Treasury Notes, or FXTN

     35        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     799        607  

Less: Current portion of debt instrument at amortized cost (Note 28)

     224        207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent portion of debt instrument at amortized cost (Note 28)

     575        400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail Treasury Bonds

On March 9, 2021, Smart purchased at par a three-year Retail Treasury Bond Tranche 25 with face value of Php100 million maturing on March 9, 2024. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 2.375% payable on a quarterly basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php945 thousand and Php591 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php100 million each as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

On December 2, 2021, PLDT and Smart purchased at par a 5.5-year Retail Treasury Bond Tranche 26 with face value of Php300 million maturing on June 2, 2027. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 4.6250% payable on a quarterly basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php300 million each as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

On March 4, 2022, PLDT and Smart purchased at par a 5-year Retail Treasury Bond Tranche 27 with face value of Php40 million maturing on March 4, 2027. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 4.8750% payable on a quarterly basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument On June 3, 2022, Smart purchased at a discount at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php507 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php40 million as at June 30, 2022.

Time Deposits

In June 2020, PLDT invested US$10.0 million in a two-year time deposit with BDO Unibank, Inc., or BDO, maturing on June 29, 2022 at a gross coupon rate of 0.90% (net of Trust Fees). This long-term fixed rate time deposit pays interest on a monthly basis or an estimate of 30 days. The deposits may be terminated prior to maturity at the applicable pretermination rates. Investment was preterminated on October 21, 2021. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to US$38 thousand, or Php1.8 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

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In July 2020, PLDT invested US$10.0 million in a two-year time deposit with BDO maturing on July 2, 2022 at a gross coupon rate of 1.00%. This long-term fixed rate time deposit pays interest on a monthly basis or an estimate of 30 days. The deposits may be terminated prior to maturity at the applicable pretermination rates. Investment was preterminated on October 21, 2021. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to US$43 thousand, or Php2.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

In July 2020, PLDT and Smart invested US$2.0 million each in a two-year time deposit with Landbank of the Philippines, or LBP, maturing on July 29, 2022 and August 1, 2022, respectively, at a gross coupon rate of 2.00%. These long-term fixed rate time deposits pay interest on a yearly basis or an estimate of 360 days. The deposit may be terminated prior to maturity at the applicable pretermination rates. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to US$34 thousand, or Php2 million, and US$34 thousand, or Php1.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php224 million and Php207 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

BDO ASEAN Sustainable Bond

On January 28, 2022, PLDT and Smart purchased at par a two-year BDO Fixed Rate ASEAN Sustainability Bond Due 2024 with face value of Php100 million maturing on January 28, 2024. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 2.90% payable on a quarterly basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php952 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php100 million as at June 30, 2022.

FXTN

On June 3, 2022, Smart purchased at a discount a three-year FXTN 03-27 with face value of Php25 million maturing on April 7, 2025. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 4.25% payable on a semi-annual basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php333 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php25 million as at June 30, 2022.

On June 16, 2022, Smart purchased at a premium a seven-year FXTN 07-67 with face value of Php10 million maturing on May 19, 2029. The bond has a gross coupon rate of 6.5% payable on a semi-annual basis. The bond is classified as debt instrument at amortized cost. Interest income, net of withholding tax, recognized on this investment amounted to Php101 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The carrying value of this investment amounted to Php10 million as at June 30, 2022.

 

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Investment Properties

Changes in investment properties account for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Land      Land
Improvements
     Building      Total  
                             
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

           

Balances at beginning and end of the period

     771        3        155        929  

Net gains from fair value adjustments charged to profit or loss

     —          —          2        2  

Transfers from property and equipment

     1        —          (1      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     772        3        156        931  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

           

Balances at beginning of the year

     728        4        163        895  

Net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments charged to profit or loss

     43        (1      (8      34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

     771        3        155        929  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment properties, which consist of land, land improvements and building, are stated at fair values, which have been determined based on appraisal performed by an independent firm of appraisers, an industry specialist in valuing these types of investment properties.

The valuation for land was based on a market approach valuation technique using price per square meter ranging from Php35 to Php35 thousand. The valuation for building and land improvements was based on a cost approach valuation technique using current material and labor costs for improvements based on external and independent reviewers.

We have determined that the highest and best use of some of the idle or vacant land properties at the measurement date would be to convert the properties for residential or commercial development. The properties are not being used for strategic reasons.

We have no restrictions on the realizability of our investment properties and no contractual obligations to either purchase, construct or develop investment properties or for repairs, maintenance and enhancements.

Repairs and maintenance expenses related to investment properties that do not generate rental income amounted to Php45 million and Php40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Rental income relating to investment properties that are being leased and included as part of revenues amounted to Php26 million and Php22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 10 – Leases.

The above investment properties were categorized under Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers in and out of Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Significant increases (decreases) in price per square meter for land, current material and labor costs of improvements would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

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15.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in goodwill and intangible assets account for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Intangible Assets with Finite Life    

Total

Intangible

Assets with

          

Total

Goodwill

and

 
     Trademark      Franchise      Licenses      Customer
List
     Spectrum      Others     Finite
Life
    Goodwill      Intangible
Assets
 

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                        

Costs:

                        

Balances at beginning and end of the period

     4,505        3,016        135        4,703        1,205        799       14,363       62,033        76,396  

Accumulated amortization and impairment:

                        

Balances at beginning of the period

     4,505        1,892        131        4,703        1,205        771       13,207       654        13,861  

Amortization during the period (Notes 4 and 5)

     —          94        3        —          —          3       100       —          100  

Translation and other adjustments

     —          —          —          —          —          (2     (2     —          (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     4,505        1,986        134        4,703        1,205        772       13,305       654        13,959  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balances at end of the period

     —          1,030        1        —          —          27       1,058       61,379        62,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated useful lives (in years)

     —          16        18        —          —          5       —         —          —    

Remaining useful lives (in years)

     —          6        1        —          —          5       —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

                        

Costs:

                        

Balances at beginning and end of the year

     4,505        3,016        135        4,703        1,205        771       14,335       62,033        76,368  

Additions during the year

     —          —          —          —          —          28       28       —          28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

     4,505        3,016        135        4,703        1,205        799       14,363       62,033        76,396  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment:

                        

Balances at beginning of the year

     1,877        1,706        123        4,703        1,205        771       10,385       654        11,039  

Amortization during the year (Notes 4 and 5)

     2,628        186        8        —          —          —         2,822       —          2,822  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

     4,505        1,892        131        4,703        1,205        771       13,207       654        13,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balances at end of the year

     —          1,124        4        —          —          28       1,156       61,379        62,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated useful lives (in years)

     —          16        18        —          —          5       —         —          —    

Remaining useful lives (in years)

     —          6        1        —          —          5       —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The consolidated goodwill and intangible assets of our reportable segments as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)      December 31, 2021 (Audited)  
     Wireless      Fixed
Line
     Total      Wireless      Fixed
Line
     Total  
                                           
     (in million pesos)  

Franchise

     1,030        —          1,030        1,124        —          1,124  

Licenses

     1        —          1        4        —          4  

Others

     —          27        27        —          28        28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

     1,031        27        1,058        1,128        28        1,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

     56,571        4,808        61,379        56,571        4,808        61,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total goodwill and intangible assets

     57,602        4,835        62,437        57,699        4,836        62,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consolidated future amortization of intangible assets as at June 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Year

   (in million pesos)  

2022(1)

     98  

2023

     192  

2024

     192  

2025

     191  

2026 and onwards

     385  
  

 

 

 
     1,058  
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Amortization of Sun Cellular Trademark

Trademark pertains to the “Sun Cellular” trademark of DMPI, resulting from PLDT’s acquisition of Digitel in 2011. It was assessed during the acquisition that the trademark would have indefinite useful life because we had no plans to fade out DMPI’s trademark. We expected the continued use of the trademark on our services and we introduced services that displayed the trademark.

In October 2020, we implemented the rebranding of Sun Prepaid into Smart Prepaid. Subscribers retained their existing Sun numbers while having access to expanded retail customer care channels, data-centric offers of Smart alongside existing select Sun top-up offers. As a result, we amortized nil and Php2,253 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of the “Sun Cellular” trademark. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Sun Prepaid Rebranding to Smart Prepaid and Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating useful lives of intangible assets with finite lives.

Impairment Testing of Goodwill

The organizational structure of PLDT and its subsidiaries is designed to monitor financial operations based on fixed line and wireless segmentation. Management provides guidelines and decisions on resource allocation, such as continuing or disposing of asset and operations by evaluating the performance of each segment through review and analysis of available financial information on the fixed line and wireless segments. As at June 30, 2022, the PLDT Group’s goodwill comprised of goodwill resulting from acquisition of PLDT’s additional investment in PG1 in 2014, ePLDT’s acquisition of IPCDSI in 2012, PLDT’s acquisition of Digitel in 2011, ePLDT’s acquisition of ePDS in 2011, Smart’s acquisition of PDSI and Chikka in 2009, SBI’s acquisition of Airborne Access Corporation in 2008, and Smart’s acquisition of SBI in 2004.

Although revenue streams may be segregated among the companies within the PLDT Group, cash inflows are not considered coming from independent group of assets on a per Company basis due largely to the significant portion of shared and commonly used network/platform that generates related revenue. On the other hand, PLDT has the largest fixed line network in the Philippines. PLDT’s transport facilities are installed nationwide to cover both domestic and international IP backbone to route and transmit IP traffic generated by the customers. In the same manner, PLDT has the most Internet Gateway facilities which are composed of high capacity IP routers and switches that serve as the main gateway of the Philippines to the Internet connecting to the World Wide Web. With PLDT’s network coverage, other fixed line subsidiaries share the same facilities to leverage on a Group perspective.

 

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Because of the significant common use of network facilities among fixed line and wireless companies within the Group, management deems that the Wireless and Fixed Line units are the lowest CGUs to which goodwill is to be allocated and tested for impairment given that the Fixed Line and Wireless operations generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

The recoverable amount of the Wireless and Fixed Line CGUs have been determined using the value- in-use approach calculated using cash flow projections based on the financial budgets approved by the Board of Directors. The post-tax discount rates applied to cash flow projections are 7.38% for the Wireless and Fixed Line CGUs. Cash flows beyond the projection period of three years are determined using a 2% growth rate for the Wireless and Fixed Line CGUs, which is the same as the long-term average growth rate for the telecommunications industry. Other key assumptions used in the cash flow projections include revenue growth rate and capital expenditures.

Based on the assessment of the VIU of the Wireless and Fixed Line CGUs, the recoverable amount of the Wireless and Fixed Line CGUs exceeded their carrying amounts, hence, no impairment was recognized in relation to goodwill as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The accumulated impairment balance as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is comprised of Php438 million from PLDT’s acquisition of Digitel and Php216 million from ePLDT’s acquisition of AGS.

 

16.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Cash on hand and in banks (Note 28)

     12,425        10,616  

Temporary cash investments (Note 28)

     26,438        13,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     38,863        23,907  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash in banks earn interest at prevailing bank deposit rates. Temporary cash investments are made for varying periods of up to three months depending on our immediate cash requirements and earn interest at the prevailing temporary cash investment rates. Due to the short-term nature of such transactions, the carrying value approximates the fair value of our temporary cash investments. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Interest income earned from cash in banks and temporary cash investments amounted to Php85 million and Php173 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 5 – Income and Expenses.

 

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17.

Trade and Other Receivables

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of receivables from:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Retail subscribers (Note 28)

     15,261        15,676  

Corporate subscribers (Note 28)

     14,562        13,079  

Foreign administrations (Note 28)

     1,229        1,341  

Domestic carriers (Note 28)

     176        241  

Dealers, agents and others (Note 28)

     5,196        5,288  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     36,424        35,625  

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

     11,098        13,835  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     25,326        21,790  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Receivables from foreign administrations and domestic carriers represent receivables based on interconnection agreements with other telecommunications carriers. The aforementioned amounts of receivables are shown net of related payables to the same telecommunications carriers where a legal right of offset exists and settlement is facilitated on a net basis.

Receivables from dealers, agents and others consist mainly of receivables from credit card companies, dealers and distributors having collection arrangements with the PLDT Group, dividend receivables and advances to affiliates.

Trade and other receivables are noninterest-bearing and generally have settlement terms of 30 to 180 days.

For terms and conditions relating to related party receivables, see Note 25 – Related Party Transactions.

See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities on credit risk of trade receivables to understand how we manage and measure credit quality of trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired.

 

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The following table explains the changes in the allowance for expected credit losses as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Retail
Subscribers
    Corporate
Subscribers
    Foreign
Administrations
    Domestic
Carriers
    Dealers, Agents
and Others
    Total         
   

Stage 1

    Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 2     Stage 3     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3        
                                                                                                 
          Lifetime ECL           Lifetime ECL     Lifetime ECL     Lifetime ECL     Lifetime ECL           Lifetime ECL     Total  
                                                                                                 
                                        (in million pesos)                                

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                               

Balances at beginning of the period

    —         1,573       6,466       —         1,378       3,330       —         121       —         14       87       866       —         3,038       10,797       13,835  

Provisions and other adjustments (Note 5)

    —         116       730       —         467       220       1       1       17       (13     3       28       —         604       966       1,570  

Reclassifications and reversals

    —         (838     406       —         (332     316       —         (112     —         (3     (5     19       —         (1,175     626       (549

Write-offs

    —         —         (3,634     —         —         (152     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (3,786     (3,786

Translation adjustments

    —         —         —         —         9       19       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         9       19       28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

    —         851       3,968       —         1,522       3,733       1       10       17       (2     85       913       —         2,476       8,622       11,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

                               

Balances at beginning of the year

    —         2,433       7,557       —         1,380       3,478       9       227       3       58       135       971       —         3,960       12,291       16,251  

Provisions and other adjustments (Note 5)

    —         (820     3,516       —         (18     1,045       (9     4       (3     8       (48     62       —         (898     4,635       3,737  

Reclassifications and reversals

    —         (5     86       —         (1     (31     —         (12     —         —         —         (30     —         (6     13       7  

Write-offs

    —         (35     (4,693     —         —         (1,168     —         (98     —         (52     —         (137     —         (35     (6,148     (6,183

Translation adjustments

    —         —         —         —         17       6       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         17       6       23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

    —         1,573       6,466       —         1,378       3,330       —         121       —         14       87       866       —         3,038       10,797       13,835  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The significant changes in the balances of trade and other receivables and contract assets are disclosed in Note 5 – Income and Expenses, while the information about the credit exposures are disclosed in Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

 

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18.

Inventories and Supplies

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Commercial:

     

At net realizable value(1)

     2,517        2,109  

At cost

     3,130        2,835  

Network:

     

At net realizable value(1)

     399        515  

At cost

     1,563        1,702  

Others:

     

At net realizable value(1)

     1,149        1,038  

At cost

     1,932        1,813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventories and supplies at the lower of cost or net realizable value

     4,065        3,662  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Amounts are net of allowance for inventory obsolescence and write-downs.

The cost of inventories and supplies recognized as expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Cost of sales

     5,007        5,282  

Provisions (Note 5)

     503        691  

Repairs and maintenance

     429        313  

Selling and promotions

     4        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,943        6,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in the allowance for inventory obsolescence and write-down for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Balances at beginning of the period

     2,688        2,363  

Provisions (Note 5)

     503        847  

Reclassification

     387        (73

Translation revaluation

     1        2  

Reversals

     (134      (11

Cost of sales

     (885      (440
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of the period

     2,560        2,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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19.

Prepayments

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Advances to suppliers and contractors

     89,735        82,749  

Prepaid taxes

     16,908        15,652  

Prepaid fees and licenses

     2,111        1,631  

Prepaid benefit costs (Note 26)

     1,246        1,018  

Prepaid repairs and maintenance

     899        531  

Prepaid rent

     506        574  

Prepaid insurance (Note 25)

     158        163  

Other prepayments

     6,056        5,166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     117,619        107,484  

Less current portion of prepayments

     16,281        12,707  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent portion of prepayments

     101,338        94,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advances to suppliers and contractors are noninterest-bearing and are to be applied to contractors’ subsequent progress billings for projects.

Prepaid taxes include creditable withholding taxes and input VAT.

Prepaid benefit costs represent excess of fair value of plan assets over present value of defined benefit obligations recognized in our consolidated statements of financial position. See Note 26 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits.

 

20.

Equity

PLDT’s number of shares of subscribed and outstanding capital stock as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Authorized

     

Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock

     388        388  

Voting Preferred Stock

     150        150  

Common Stock

     234        234  

Subscribed

     

Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock(1)

     300        300  

Voting Preferred Stock

     150        150  

Common Stock

     219        219  

Outstanding

     

Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock(1)

     300        300  

Voting Preferred Stock

     150        150  

Common Stock

     216        216  

Treasury Stock

     

Common Stock

     3        3  

 

  (1) 

300 million shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock subscribed for Php3 billion, of which Php360 million has been paid.

There were no changes in PLDT’s capital account for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

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Preferred Stock

Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock

On November 5, 2013, the Board of Directors designated 50,000 shares of Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock as Series JJ 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015, pursuant to the PLDT Subscriber Investment Plan, or SIP. On June 8, 2015, PLDT issued 870 shares of Series JJ 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

On January 26, 2016, the Board of Directors designated 20,000 shares of Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock as Series KK 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020, pursuant to the SIP.

The Series JJ and KK 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or SIP shares, earns cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 10%. After the lapse of one year from the last day of the year of issuance of a particular Series of 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, any holder of such series may convert all or any of the shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock held by him into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of PLDT, at a conversion price equivalent to 10% below the average of the high and low daily sales price of a share of Common Stock of PLDT on the PSE, or if there have been no such sales on the PSE on any day, the average of the bid and the ask prices of a share of Common Stock of PLDT at the end of such day on such Exchange, in each case averaged over a period of 30 consecutive trading days prior to the conversion date, but in no case shall the conversion price be less than the par value per share of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable at any time upon conversion of 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is determined by dividing Php10.00 by the then applicable conversion price.

In case the shares of Common Stock outstanding are at any time subdivided into a greater or consolidated into a lesser number of shares, then the minimum conversion price per share of Common Stock will be proportionately decreased or increased, as the case may be, and in the case of a stock dividend, such price will be proportionately decreased, provided, however, that in every case the minimum conversion price shall not be less than the par value per share of Common Stock. In the event the relevant effective date for any such subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock dividend occurs during the period of 30 trading days preceding the presentation of any shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock for conversion, a similar adjustment will be made in the sales prices applicable to the trading days prior to such effective date utilized in calculating the conversion price of the shares presented for conversion.

In case of any other reclassification or change of outstanding shares of Common Stock, or in case of any consolidation or merger of PLDT with or into another corporation, the Board of Directors shall make such provisions, if any, for adjustment of the minimum conversion price and the sale price utilized in calculating the conversion price as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, shall deem appropriate.

At PLDT’s option, the Series JJ and KK 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock are redeemable at par value plus accrued dividends five years after the year of issuance.

The Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock earns cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 13.5% based on the paid-up subscription price. It is redeemable at the option of PLDT at any time one year after subscription and at the actual amount paid for such stock, plus accrued dividends.

The Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stocks are non-voting, except as specifically provided by law, and are preferred as to liquidation.

All preferred stocks limit the ability of PLDT to pay cash dividends unless all dividends on such preferred stock for all past dividend payment periods have been paid and or declared and set apart and provision has been made for the currently payable dividends.

 

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Voting Preferred Stock

On June 5, 2012, the Philippine SEC approved the amendments to the Seventh Article of PLDT’s Articles of Incorporation consisting of the sub-classification of its authorized Preferred Capital Stock into: 150 million shares of Voting Preferred Stock with a par value of Php1.00 each, and 807.5 million shares of Non-Voting Serial Preferred Stock with a par value of Php10.00 each, and other conforming amendments, or the Amendments. The shares of Voting Preferred Stock may be issued, owned, or transferred only to or by: (a) a citizen of the Philippines or a domestic partnership or association wholly-owned by citizens of the Philippines; (b) a corporation organized under the laws of the Philippines of which at least 60% of the capital stock entitled to vote is owned and held by citizens of the Philippines and at least 60% of the board of directors of such corporation are citizens of the Philippines; and (c) a trustee of funds for pension or other employee retirement or separation benefits, where the trustee qualifies under paragraphs (a) and (b) above and at least 60% of the funds accrue to the benefit of citizens of the Philippines, or Qualified Owners. The holders of Voting Preferred Stock will have voting rights at any meeting of the stockholders of PLDT for the election of directors and for all other purposes, with one vote in respect of each share of Voting Preferred Stock. The Amendments were approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders of PLDT on July 5, 2011 and March 22, 2012, respectively.

On October 12, 2012, the Board of Directors, pursuant to the authority granted to it in the Seventh Article of PLDT’s Articles of Incorporation, determined the following specific rights, terms and features of the Voting Preferred Stock: (a) entitled to receive cash dividends at the rate of 6.5% per annum, payable before any dividends are paid to the holders of Common Stock; (b) in the event of dissolution or liquidation or winding up of PLDT, holders will be entitled to be paid in full, or pro-rata insofar as the assets of PLDT will permit, the par value of such shares of Voting Preferred Stock and any accrued or unpaid dividends thereon before any distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of Common Stock; (c) redeemable at the option of PLDT; (d) not convertible to Common Stock or to any shares of stock of PLDT of any class; (e) voting rights at any meeting of the stockholders of PLDT for the election of directors and all other matters to be voted upon by the stockholders in any such meetings, with one vote in respect of each Voting Preferred Share; and (f) holders will have no pre-emptive right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class, securities or warrants issued, sold or disposed by PLDT.

On October 16, 2012, BTFHI subscribed to 150 million newly issued shares of Voting Preferred Stock of PLDT, at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share for a total subscription price of Php150 million pursuant to a subscription agreement between BTFHI and PLDT dated October 15, 2012. As a result of the issuance of Voting Preferred Shares, the voting power of the NTT Group (NTT DOCOMO and NTT Communications), First Pacific Group and its Philippine affiliates, and JG Summit Group was reduced to 12%, 15% and 7%, respectively, as at June 30, 2022. See Note 1 – Corporate Information.

Redemption of Preferred Stock

On September 23, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the redemption, or the Redemption, of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series A to FF 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or the Series A to FF Shares, from holders of record as of October 10, 2011, and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective on January 19, 2012. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series A to FF Shares, the holders of Series A to FF Shares as at January 19, 2012 are entitled to payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to January 19, 2012, or the Redemption Price of Series A to FF Shares.

PLDT set aside Php4,029 million (the amount required to fund the redemption price for the Series A to FF Shares) in addition to Php4,143 million for unclaimed dividends on Series A to FF Shares, or a total amount of Php8,172 million, to fund the redemption of the Series A to FF Shares, or the Redemption Trust Fund, in a trust account, or the Trust Account, in the name of RCBC, as Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Account, the Trustee will continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holders of Series A to FF Shares, for a period of ten years from January 19, 2012 until January 19, 2022. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Trust Account shall be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds. Any interests on the Redemption Trust Fund shall accrue for the benefit of, and be paid from time to time, to PLDT.

 

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On May 8, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series GG 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or the Series GG Shares, from the holders of record as of May 22, 2012, and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective August 30, 2012. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series GG Shares, the holders of the Series GG Shares as at May 22, 2012 are entitled to the payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to August 30, 2012, or the Redemption Price of Series GG Shares.

PLDT set aside Php236 thousand (the amount required to fund the redemption price for the Series GG Shares) in addition to Php74 thousand for unclaimed dividends on Series GG Shares, or a total amount of Php310 thousand, to fund the redemption price of the Series GG Shares, or the Redemption Trust Fund for Series GG Shares, which forms an integral part of the Redemption Trust Fund previously set aside in the Trust Account with RCBC, as Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Account, the Trustee will continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund for Series GG Shares or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holders of Series GG Shares, for a period of ten years from August 30, 2012, or until August 30, 2022. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Redemption Trust Fund for Series GG Shares shall be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds. Any interests on the Redemption Trust Fund for Series GG Shares shall accrue for the benefit of, and be paid from time to time, to PLDT.

On January 29, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series HH 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock which were issued in 2007, or the Series HH Shares issued in 2007, from the holders of record as of February 14, 2013 and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective May 16, 2013. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series HH Shares issued in 2007, the holders of the Series HH Shares issued in 2007 as at February 14, 2013 are entitled to the payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to May 16, 2013, or the Redemption Price of Series HH Shares issued in 2007.

PLDT set aside Php24 thousand (the amount required to fund the redemption price for the Series HH Shares issued in 2007) in addition to Php6 thousand for unclaimed dividends on Series HH Shares issued in 2007, or a total amount of Php30 thousand, to fund the redemption price of the Series HH Shares issued in 2007, or the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2007, which forms an integral part of the Redemption Trust Funds previously set aside in the Trust Account with RCBC, as Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Account, the Trustee will continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2007 or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holders of Series HH Shares issued in 2007, for a period of ten years from May 16, 2013, or until May 16, 2023. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2007 shall be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds. Any interests on the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2007 shall accrue for the benefit of, and be paid from time to time, to PLDT.

On January 28, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series HH 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock which were issued in 2008, or the Series HH Shares issued in 2008, from the holders of record as of February 14, 2014 and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective May 16, 2014. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series HH Shares issued in 2008, the holders of the Series HH Shares issued in 2008 as at February 14, 2014 are entitled to the payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to May 16, 2014, or the Redemption Price of Series HH Shares issued in 2008.

PLDT set aside Php2 thousand (the amount required to fund the redemption price of Series HH Shares issued in 2008) in addition to Php1 thousand for unclaimed dividends on Series HH Shares issued in 2008, or a total amount of Php3 thousand, to fund the redemption of the Series HH Shares issued in 2008, or the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2008, which forms an integral part of the Redemption Trust Funds previously set aside in the Trust Account with RCBC, as Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Account, the Trustee will continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2008 or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holders of Series HH Shares issued in 2008, for a period of ten years from May 16, 2014, or until May 16, 2024. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2008 shall be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds. Any interests on the Redemption Trust Fund for Series HH Shares issued in 2008 shall accrue for the benefit of, and be paid from time to time, to PLDT.

 

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On January 26, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of all outstanding shares of PLDT’s Series II 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or the Series II Shares, from the holder of record as of February 10, 2016, and all such shares were redeemed and retired effective May 11, 2016. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series II Shares, the holder of the Series II Shares as at February 10, 2016 is entitled to the payment of the redemption price in an amount equal to the par value of such shares, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon up to May 11, 2016, or the Redemption Price of Series II Shares.

PLDT set aside Php4 thousand to fund the redemption price of Series II Shares, or the Redemption Trust Fund for Series II Shares, which forms an integral part of the Redemption Trust Funds previously set aside in the Trust Account with RCBC, as Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Account, the Trustee will continue to hold the Redemption Trust Fund for Series II Shares or any balance thereof, in trust, for the benefit of holder of Series II Shares, for a period of ten years from May 11, 2016, or until May 11, 2026. After the said date, any and all remaining balance in the Redemption Trust Fund for Series II Shares shall be returned to PLDT and revert to its general funds. Any interests on the Redemption Trust Fund for Series II Shares shall accrue for the benefit of, and be paid from time to time, to PLDT.

As at January 19, 2012, August 30, 2012, May 16, 2013, May 16, 2014 and May 11, 2016, notwithstanding that any stock certificate representing the Series A to FF Shares, Series GG Shares, Series HH Shares issued in 2007, Series HH Shares issued in 2008 and Series II Shares, respectively, were not surrendered for cancellation, the Series A to II Shares were no longer deemed outstanding and the right of the holders of such shares to receive dividends thereon ceased to accrue and all rights with respect to such shares ceased and terminated, except only the right to receive the Redemption Price of such shares, but without interest thereon.

On January 28, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized and approved, the retirement of shares of PLDT’s Series JJ 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or SIP Shares, effective May 12, 2020. The record date for the determination of the holders of outstanding SIP Shares available for redemption was February 11, 2020.

On January 20, 2022, RCBC returned to PLDT the remaining unclaimed balance of the Trust Account for the Series A to FF, amounting to Php7,839 million. PLDT’s obligations to pay the trust amounts for Series A to FF has also prescribed, resulting in the recognition of income in 2022 for the same amount as the unclaimed Trust Account that RCBC returned to PLDT.

PLDT has withdrawn Php3 million from the Trust Account, representing total payments on redemption for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The balance of the Trust Account of Php367 thousand and Php7,842 million, net of the eliminated Php986 million perpetual notes issued by Smart to RCBC, were presented as part of “Current portion of other financial assets” as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and the related redemption liability were presented as part of “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in our consolidated statements of financial position. See related disclosures below under Perpetual Notes and Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

Common Stock/Treasury Stock

The Board of Directors approved a share buyback program of up to five million shares of PLDT’s common stock, representing approximately 3% of PLDT’s then total outstanding shares of common stock in 2008. Under the share buyback program, PLDT reacquired shares on an opportunistic basis, directly from the open market through the trading facilities of the PSE and NYSE.

As at November 2010, we had acquired a total of approximately 2.72 million shares of PLDT’s common stock at a weighted average price of Php2,388 per share for a total consideration of Php6,505 million in accordance with the share buyback program. There were no further buyback transactions subsequent to November 2010.

 

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Dividends Declared

Our dividends declared for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are detailed as follows:

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     Date      Amount  

Class

   Approved      Record      Payable      Per Share      Total  
                                    
                          (in million pesos, except per share amounts)  

Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

              

Series IV*

     January 25, 2022        February 21, 2022        March 15, 2022        —          12  
     May 5, 2022        May 20, 2022        June 15, 2022        —          13  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 25  
              

 

 

 

Voting Preferred Stock

     March 3, 2022        March 23, 2022        April 15, 2022        —          2  
     June 14, 2022        June 30, 2022        July 15, 2022        —          2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 4  
              

 

 

 
Common Stock               

Regular Dividend

     March 3, 2022        March 17, 2022        April 4, 2022        42.00        9,075  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Charged to retained earnings

                 9,104  
              

 

 

 

 

*

Dividends were declared based on total amount paid up.

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     Date      Amount  

Class

   Approved      Record      Payable      Per Share      Total  
                                    
                          (in million pesos, except per share amounts)  

Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

              

Series IV*

     January 26, 2021        February 22, 2021        March 15, 2021        —          12  
     May 6, 2021        May 21, 2021        June 15, 2021        —          13  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 25  
              

 

 

 

Voting Preferred Stock

     March 4, 2021        March 24, 2021        April 15, 2021        —          3  
     June 8, 2021        June 24, 2021        July 15, 2021        —          2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 5  
              

 

 

 
Common Stock               

Regular Dividend

     March 4, 2021        March 18, 2021        April 6, 2021        40.00        8,642  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Charged to retained earnings

                 8,672  
              

 

 

 

 

*

Dividends were declared based on total amount paid up.

Our dividends declared after June 30, 2022 are detailed as follows:

 

     Date      Amount  

Class

   Approved      Record      Payable      Per Share      Total  
              
                          (in million pesos, except per share amounts)  
Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(*)               

Series IV

     August 4, 2022        August 19, 2022        September 15, 2022        —          12  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Common Stock               

Regular Dividend

     August 4, 2022        August 18, 2022        September 5, 2022        47        10,155  

Special Dividend

     August 4, 2022        August 18, 2022        September 5, 2022        28        6,050  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 16,205  
              

 

 

 

Charged to retained earnings

                 16,217  
              

 

 

 

 

*

Dividends were declared based on total amount paid up.

Perpetual Notes

Smart issued Php2,610 million and Php1,590 million perpetual notes on March 3, 2017 and March 6, 2017, respectively, under two Notes Facility Agreements dated March 1, 2017 and March 2, 2017, respectively. The transaction costs amounting to Php35 million were accounted as a deduction from the perpetual notes. Smart paid distributions amounting to Php118 million and Php236 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

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On July 18, 2017, Smart issued Php1,100 million perpetual notes, to RCBC, Trustee of PLDT’s Redemption Trust Fund, under the Notes Facility Agreement dated July 18, 2017. The transaction costs amounting to Php5 million were accounted as a deduction from the perpetual notes. Smart paid distributions amounting to Php14 million and Php57 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. On January 18, 2022, Smart redeemed the Php1,100 million perpetual notes issued to RCBC at the relevant Redemption Price. This transaction was eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

On September 19, 2019, Smart issued Php4,700 million perpetual notes to DMPI under the Notes Facility Agreement dated September 16, 2019. The transaction cost amounting to Php35 million was accounted as a deduction from the perpetual notes. Smart paid distributions amounting to Php140 million and Php281 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. This transaction was eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

Proceeds from the issuance of these notes were used to finance capital expenditures. The notes have no fixed redemption dates. However, Smart may, at its sole option, redeem the notes. In accordance with PAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation, the notes are classified as part of equity in the financial statements. The notes are subordinated to and rank junior to all senior loans of Smart.

 

21.

Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of the following:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Long-term portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities:

     

Long-term debt (Notes 28 and 29)

     243,374        241,075  

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities:

     

Long-term and short-term debt maturing within one year (Notes 28 and 29)

     15,827        11,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     259,201        252,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unamortized debt discount, representing debt premium, debt issuance costs and any difference between the fair value of consideration given or received at initial recognition, included in our financial liabilities amounted to Php2,454 million and Php2,857 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities.

The following table describes all changes to unamortized debt discount for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Unamortized debt discount at beginning of the period

     2,857        1,262  

Revaluations during the period

     16        13  

Accretion during the year included as part of financing costs – net (Note 5)

     (176      (186

Additions during the period

     (243      1,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unamortized debt discount at end of the period

     2,454        2,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Long-term Debt

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, long-term debt consists of:

 

          June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
          (Unaudited)      (Audited)  

Description

  

Interest Rates

   U.S.
Dollar
     Php      U.S.
Dollar
     Php  
                                  
          (in millions)  

U.S. Dollar Debts:

              

Fixed Rate Notes

   2.5000% to 3.4500% in 2022 and 2021      589        32,370        588        29,971  

Term Loans:

              

Others

   2.8850% and US$ LIBOR + 0.7900% to 1.0500% in 2022 and 2021      176        9,666        205        10,468  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        765        42,036        793        40,439  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Philippine Peso Debts:

              

Fixed Rate Retail Bonds

   5.2813 in 2022 and 5.2250% to 5.2813% in 2021         2,595           2,594  

Term Loans:

              

Unsecured Term Loans

   3.9000% to 5.566%; PHP BVAL + 0.5000% to 0.9000% (floor rate 3.9000% to 4.6250%) and TDF + 0.2500% in 2022 and 3.9000% to 6.7339%; PHP BVAL + 0.5000% to 0.9000% (floor rate 3.9000% to 4.5000%) and TDF + 0.2500% in 2021         204,570           209,524  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 
           207,165           212,118  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total long-term debt (Notes 28 and 29)

           249,201           252,557  

Less portion maturing within one year (Note 28)

           5,827           11,482  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Noncurrent portion of long-term debt (Note 28)

           243,374           241,075  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

The scheduled maturities of our consolidated outstanding long-term and short-term debt at nominal values as at June 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

     U.S. Dollar Debt      Php
Debt
     Total  

Year

   U.S. Dollar      Php      Php      Php  
                             
     (in millions)  

2022(1)

     15        808        8,662        9,470  

2023

     39        2,144        29,983        32,127  

2024

     39        2,144        10,920        13,064  

2025

     14        770        22,020        22,790  

2026

     14        769        14,205        14,974  

2027 and onwards

     656        36,060        133,170        169,230  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt (Note 28)

     777        42,695        218,960        261,655  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

 

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                             Outstanding Amounts  
                      Repurchase Amount             June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
                                           (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

   Issuance Date     

Trustee

  

Terms

   Php      Dates      Paid in
full on
     U.S.
Dollar
    Php     U.S.
Dollar
    Php  
                                                                
                      (in millions)                    (in millions)  
Fixed Rate Notes(1)                     

PLDT

                          

US$300M

     June 23, 2020      The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch    Non-amortizing, payable in full upon maturity on January 23, 2031      —          —          —          295  (*)      16,224  (*)      295  (*)      15,017  (*) 

PLDT

                          

US$300M

     June 23, 2020     

The Bank of New

York Mellon, London Branch

  

Non-amortizing, payable in full upon maturity on

June 23, 2050

     —          —          —          294  (*)      16,146  (*)      293  (*)      14,954  (*) 
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       589       32,370       588       29,971  
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

(1) 

The purpose of this loan is to refinance debt maturing in 2021, prepay outstanding loans and partially finance capital expenditures.

 

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                                                Outstanding Amounts  
                           Drawn      Cancelled
Undrawn
            June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
                           Amount      Amount             (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
                                                         

Loan

Amount

  

Date of Loan

Agreement

  

Lender(s)

  

Terms

   Dates
Drawn
     U.S. Dollar      Paid in
full on
     U.S.
Dollar
    Php     U.S.
Dollar
    Php  
                                                              
                           (in millions)             (in millions)  
U.S. Dollar Debts                        
Other Term Loans(1)                        

PLDT

                             

US$200M Tranche A: US$150M; Tranche B: US$50M

   February 26, 2015    MUFG Bank, Ltd.   

Commencing 36 months after loan date, with

semi-annual amortization of 23.75% of the loan

amount on the first and second repayment dates

and seven semi-annual amortizations of 7.5%

starting on the third repayment date, with final

installment on February 25, 2022

    

Various
dates

in 2015

 
 

 

     200        —         

February
24,

2022

 
 

 

     —         —         15  (*)      764  (*) 

Smart

                             

US$100M

   December 7, 2015   

Mizuho Bank

Ltd.

  

13 equal semi-annual installments

commencing on the date which falls 12 months

after the loan date, with final installment on

December 7, 2022

    

Various
dates in
2016
 
 
 
     100        —          —          8  (*)      422  (*)      15  (*)      781  (*) 

PLDT

                             

US$25M

   March 22, 2016   

NTT TC Leasing

Co., Ltd., or NTT

TC Leasing

  

Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity

on March 30, 2023

    
March 30,
2016
 
 
     25        —          —          25  (*)      1,373  (*)      25  (*)      1,272  (*) 

PLDT

                             

US$25M

   January 31, 2017    NTT TC Leasing   

Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity

on March 27, 2024

    
March 30,
2017
 
 
     25        —          —          25  (*)      1,371  (*)      25  (*)      1,271  (*) 

Smart

                             

US$140M

   March 4, 2020    PNB   

Quarterly amortization rates equivalent to:

(a) 2.5% of the total amount drawn payable

on the first interest payment date up to the

28th interest payment date; (b) 5% of the

total amount drawn payable on the 29th

interest payment date up to the 32nd

interest payment date; and (3) 2.5% of the

total amount drawn payable on the 37th

interest payment date up to maturity on

December 13, 2030

    
December
14, 2020
 
 
     140        —          —          118  (*)      6,500  (*)      125  (*)      6,380  (*) 
                       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          176       9,666       205       10,468  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

(1) 

The purpose of this loan is to finance capital expenditures and/or to refinance existing loan obligations which were utilized for network expansion and improvement programs.

 

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                                  Outstanding Amounts  
                    Date of      Payments      June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
                    Issuance/      Amount             (Unaudited)      (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  

Agreement

  

Paying Agent

  

Terms

   Drawdown      Php      Date      Php      Php  
                                                   
                           (in millions)             (in millions)  
Fixed Rate Retail Bonds(1)               

PLDT

                       

Php15,000M

   January 22, 2014   

Philippine Depositary

Trust Corp.

  

Php12.4B – non-amortizing, payable in full upon

maturity on February 6, 2021; Php2.6B –

non-amortizing payable in full on February 6, 2024

    
February
6, 2014
 
 
     12,400       
February
8, 2021
 
 
     2,595 (*)        2,594 (*)  

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

(1) 

The purpose of this loan is to finance capital expenditures and/or refinance existing loan obligations which were utilized for network expansion and improvement programs.

 

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                                                    Outstanding Amounts  
                               Drawn     

Cancelled

Undrawn

            June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
     Date of Loan
Agreement
                        Amount      Amount      Paid in
full on
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan
Amount

   Lender(s)     

Terms

   Dates Drawn      Php      Php      Php     Php  
                                                             
                               (in millions)             (in millions)  

Term Loans

 

                      

Unsecured Term Loans(1)

 

                      

PLDT

                         

Php2,000M

     March 20, 2012        RCBC     

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the fifth-year

up to the ninth-year from the initial drawdown date

and the balance payable upon maturity on

April 12, 2022

    

April 12,

2012

 

 

     2,000        —         

January 12,

2022

 

 

     —         1,900  

PLDT

                         

Php1,500M

     April 2, 2014        AIA Life      Payable in full upon maturity on April 4, 2024      April 4, 2014        1,500        —         

January 31,

2022

 

 

     —         1,500  

PLDT

                         

Php1,000M

     May 23, 2014        AIA Life      Payable in full upon maturity on May 28, 2024     
May 28,
2014
 
 
     1,000        —         
February
28, 2022
 
 
     —         1,000  

PLDT

                         

Php1,000M

     June 9, 2014        LBP     

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up

to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and

the balance payable upon maturity on June 13, 2024

    
June 13,
2014
 
 
     1,000        —         

June 13,

2022

 

 

     —         930  

PLDT

                         

Php1,500M

     July 28, 2014       
Union
Bank
 
 
  

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up

to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and the

balance payable upon maturity on July 31, 2024

     July 31, 2014        1,500        —          —          1,395       1,395  

PLDT

                         

Php2,000M

     February 25, 2015        BPI     

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up

to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and the

balance payable upon maturity on March 24, 2025

    
March 24,
2015
 
 
     2,000        —          —          1,800  (*)      1,810  

PLDT

                         

Php3,000M

     June 26, 2015        BPI     

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up

to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and the

balance payable upon maturity on June 30, 2025

    
June
30, 2015
 
 
     3,000        —          —          2,790       2,820  

PLDT

                         

Php5,000M

     August 3, 2015        Metrobank     

Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up

to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and

the balance payable upon maturity on September 23,

2025

    

Various
dates in

2015

 
 

 

     5,000        —          —          4,700       4,700  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 
                          10,685       16,055  
                       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

(1) 

The purpose of this loan is to finance the capital expenditures and/or refinance existing loan obligations, which were utilized for service improvements and expansion programs.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

Smart

                 

Php5,000M

    August 11, 2015     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount on the first-year up to the ninth-year commencing on the first-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on September 1, 2025     September 1, 2015       5,000       —         —         4,691  (*)      4,690  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php5,000M

    December 11, 2015     BPI   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount on the first-year up to the ninth-year commencing on the first-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 21, 2025     December 21, 2015       5,000       —         —         4,690  (*)      4,689  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php5,000M

    December 16, 2015     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount up to the tenth-year commencing on the first-year anniversary of the initial drawdown and the balance payable upon maturity on June 29, 2026     December 28, 2015       5,000       —         —         4,689  (*)      4,688  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php7,000M

    December 18, 2015    

China Banking Corporation,

or CBC

  Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount on the third-year up to the sixth-year from the initial drawdown date, with balance payable upon maturity on December 28, 2022    

December 28,

2015 and

February 24,

2016

 

 

 

 

    7,000       —        
June
28, 2022
 
 
    —   (*)      4,199  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    July 1, 2016     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up to the ninth-year from initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on February 22, 2027    

February 20,

2017

 

 

    3,000       —         —         2,842  (*)      2,872  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php6,000M

    July 1, 2016     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up to the sixth-year from initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on August 30, 2023    

August 30,

2016 and

November 10,

2016

 

 

 

 

    6,000       —         —         5,695  (*)      5,692  (*) 
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  22,607       26,830  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

PLDT

                 

Php8,000M

    July 14, 2016     Security Bank   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the total amount drawn payable semi-annually starting from the end of the first-year after the initial drawdown date until the ninth-year and the balance payable on maturity on March 1, 2027     February 27, 2017       8,000       —         —         7,260  (*)      7,338  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php6,500M

    September 20, 2016     BPI   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first- year up to the sixth-year from initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on November 2, 2023    

November 2,

2016 and

December 19,

2016

 

 

 

 

    6,500       —         —         6,167  (*)      6,165  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    September 28, 2016     BDO   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount on the first-year up to the ninth-year commencing on the first-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on October 5, 2026     October 5, 2016       3,000       —         —         2,850       2,850  

Smart

                 

Php5,400M

    September 28, 2016     Union Bank   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the principal amount on the first-year up to the sixth-year commencing on the first-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on October 24, 2023    

October 24,

2016 and

November 21,

2016

 

 

 

 

    5,400       —         —         5,127  (*)      5,126  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php5,300M

    October 14, 2016     BPI   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up to the sixth-year from initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 19, 2023     December 19, 2016       5,300       —         —         5,029  (*)      5,027  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php2,500M

    October 27, 2016     CBC   Annual amortization rate of 10% of the amount drawn starting on the third-year up to the sixth-year, with balance payable upon maturity on December 8, 2023     December 8, 2016       2,500       —         —         1,750       1,750  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  28,183       28,256  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

Smart

                 

Php4,000M(1)

    October 28, 2016     Security Bank   Semi-annual amortization rate of 1% of the total amount drawn from first-year up to the ninth-year and the balance payable upon maturity on April 5, 2027     April 5, 2017       4,000       —         —         1,890  (*)      1,899  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php1,000M

    December 16, 2016     PNB   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first anniversary of the advance up to the ninth anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on December 7, 2027     December 7, 2017       1,000       —         —         927  (*)      925  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php2,000M

    December 22, 2016     LBP   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first anniversary of the advance up to the ninth anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on January 21, 2028     January 22, 2018       2,000       —         —         1,875  (*)      1,940  

PLDT

                 

Php3,500M

    December 23, 2016     LBP   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first-year up to the ninth-year after the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on April 5, 2027     April 5, 2017       3,500       —         —         3,316  (*)      3,350  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php1,500M

    April 18, 2017     PNB   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first anniversary of the advance up to the sixth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on January 3, 2025     January 3, 2018       1,500       —         —         1,413  (*)      1,455  

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    May 24, 2017     Security Bank   Semi-annual amortization rate of Php10 million starting on October 5, 2017 and every six months thereafter with the balance payable upon maturity on April 5, 2027     May 29, 2017       2,000       —         —         1,900       1,910  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  11,321       11,479  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

(1) 

The amount of Php2,000 million was prepaid on May 29, 2017.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

PLDT

                 

Php3,500M

    July 5, 2017     LBP   Annual amortization rate of 1% on the first- year up to the ninth-year after the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on July 12, 2027     July 10, 2017       3,500       —         —         3,360       3,360  

PLDT

                 

Php1,500M

    August 29, 2017     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total loan payable on the first-year up to the ninth-year after the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on April 3, 2028     April 2, 2018       1,500       —         —         1,443  (*)      1,458  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php1,000M

    September 28, 2017     Union Bank   Annual amortization rate of 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary of the advance up to the ninth- year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on February 21, 2028     February 19, 2018       1,000       —        
December
10, 2021
 
 
    —         —    

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    April 19, 2018     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total loan payable on the first-year up to the ninth-year after the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on April 25, 2028     April 25, 2018       2,000       —         —         1,758  (*)      1,767  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php1,000M

    April 20, 2018     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total loan payable on the first-year up to the ninth-year after the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on May 3, 2028     May 3, 2018       1,000       —         —         873  (*)      878  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    May 9, 2018     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first- year anniversary of the advance up to the ninth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on May 10, 2028     May 10, 2018       2,000       —         —         1,763  (*)      1,773  (*) 
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  9,197       9,236  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

Smart

                 

Php2,000M

    May 25, 2018     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first- year anniversary of the advance up to the fifth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on May 28, 2024     May 28, 2018       2,000       —         —         1,915 (*)       1,933  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php1,500M

    June 27, 2018    

Development

Bank of the

Philippines,

or DBP

  Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the third- year anniversary of the advance up to the fifth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on June 28, 2024     June 28, 2018       1,500       —         —         1,470       1,485  

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    July 31, 2018     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary of the advance up to the ninth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on May 10, 2028     August 10, 2018       3,000       —         —         2,866 (*)       2,894  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php5,000M

    January 11, 2019     DBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the third-year anniversary of the advance up to the ninth-year anniversary of the advance and the balance payable upon maturity on May 6, 2029    

May 6, 2019

September 2, 2019

 

 

   

2,000

3,000

 

 

    —         —         4,822 (*)       4,865  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php8,000M

    February 18, 2019     Union Bank   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary up to the ninth-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on July 11, 2029    

July 11, 2019

September 6,

2019

October 1,

2019

November 5,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

3,000

2,000

1,000

2,000

 

 

 

 

    —         —         8,152 (*)       7,822  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php4,000M

    February 21, 2019     PNB   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary up to the seventh-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 11, 2027     March 11, 2019       4,000       —         —         3,686 (*)       3,708  (*) 
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  22,911       22,707  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    April 11, 2019     Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Manila Branch   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the amount of loan payable on the first-year anniversary up to the sixth-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on September 7, 2026     September 6, 2019       2,000       —         —         1,950 (*)       1,949  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    July 1, 2019     PNB   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total amount drawn from the facility on the first-year anniversary up to the sixth-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on September 7, 2026     September 6, 2019       2,000       —         —         1,950 (*)       1,949  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php8,000M

   
September 25,
2019
 
 
  CBC   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 10% of the total amount drawn starting on the third-year anniversary up to the ninth-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on October 2, 2029     October 2, 2019       8,000       —         —         7,670 (*)       7,635  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php4,000M

    December 9, 2019     DBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total amount drawn starting on the third-year anniversary up to the ninth-year anniversary of the initial drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 12, 2029     December 12, 2019       4,000       —         —         3,977 (*)       3,975  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php4,500M

    December 12, 2019     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance on the first year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 18, 2029     December 15, 2019       4,500       —         —         4,384 (*)       4,382  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    January 20, 2020     BDO   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on January 24, 2030     January 24, 2020       3,000       —         —         2,867 (*)       2,893  (*) 
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  22,798       22,783  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

PLDT

                 

Php5,000M

    January 29, 2020     BDO   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the total amount drawn starting on the first-year anniversary up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on January 31, 2030     January 31, 2020       5,000       —         —         4,809  (*)      4,854  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php4,000M

    March 24, 2020     RCBC   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 27, 2028     March 26, 2020       4,000       —         —         3,794  (*)      3,827  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php2,500M

    March 30, 2020     MUFG Bank, Ltd.   Amortization rate equivalent to: (1) 20% of the amount drawn payable on the 30th, 48th, 54th and 72nd month from the drawdown date; (2) 0.50% of the amount drawn payable on the 36th, 42nd, 60th and 66th month from the drawdown date; and (3) 18% of the amount drawn payable upon maturity on October 2, 2026     April 2, 2020       2,500       —         —         2,490  (*)      2,488  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    May 20, 2020     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on May 28, 2030     May 28, 2020       3,000       —         —         2,922  (*)      2,951  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php4,000M

    May 20, 2020     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of principal amount of the loan starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the initial advance and the balance payable upon maturity on November 20, 2030     November 20, 2020       4,000       —         —         3,934  (*)      3,933  

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    May 21, 2020     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 18, 2030     December 18, 2020       3,000       —         —         2,950  (*)      2,949  (*) 
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  20,899       21,002  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

PLDT

                 

Php5,000M

    February 9, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on February 16, 2032     February 15, 2021       5,000       —         —         4,917  (*)      4,965  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    March 4, 2021     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 9, 2031     March 9, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,950  (*)      2,979  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    March 5, 2021     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on May 25, 2031     May 25, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,950  (*)      2,979  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php4,000M

    March 8, 2021     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 30, 2031     March 30, 2021       4,000       —         —         3,933  (*)      3,972  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    March 31, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on April 14, 2032     April 14, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,950  (*)      2,979  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php2,000M

    March 31, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on April 29, 2032     April 29, 2021       2,000       —         —         1,980       2,000  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  19,680       19,874  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                                                   
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

Smart

                 

Php4,000M

    April 14, 2021     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the second-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on June 8, 2032     June 8, 2021       4,000       —         —         3,973  (*)      3,971  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    April 15, 2021     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the second-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on September 1, 2032     September 1, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,979  (*)      2,978  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    April 30, 2021     Metrobank   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the second-year up to the tenth-year from drawdown date and the balance of 91% payable upon maturity on June 21, 2032     June 21, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,979  (*)      2,978  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    June 14, 2021     RCBC   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the eighth-year and tenth-year from drawdown date and equal amortization equivalent to 45.5% of the advance on the ninth-year and upon maturity on July 15, 2032     July 15, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,979  (*)      2,978  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php4,000M

    June 14, 2021     RCBC   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the eighth-year and tenth-year from drawdown date and equal amortization equivalent to 45.5% of the advance on the ninth-year and upon maturity on September 1, 2032     September 1, 2021       4,000       —         —         3,972  (*)      3,971  (*) 

Smart

                 

Php1,000M

    September 28, 2021     BDO   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year from the drawdown date and the balance of 91% payable upon maturity on October 15, 2031     October 15, 2021       1,000       —         —         1,000       1,000  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  17,882       17,876  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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                                          Outstanding Amounts  
                        Drawn    

Cancelled

Undrawn

          June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
    Date of Loan                   Amount     Amount     Paid in     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Loan Amount

  Agreement    

Lender(s)

 

Terms

  Dates Drawn     Php     Php     full on     Php     Php  
                 
                        (in millions)           (in millions)  

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    November 17, 2021     BDO   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the sixth-year from the drawdown date and the balance of 94% payable upon maturity on November 22, 2028     November 22, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,979  (*)      2,978  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php1,000M

    November 24, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 1, 2033     December 1, 2021       1,000       —         —         1,000       1,000  

PLDT

                 

Php3,000M

    November 24, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 17, 2033     December 17, 2021       3,000       —         —         2,978  (*)      2,978  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php4,000M

    November 24, 2021     BPI   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the tenth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on March 17, 2033     December 17, 2021       4,000       —         —         3,971  (*)      3,970  (*) 

PLDT

                 

Php2,500M

    December 10, 2021     LBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the ninth-year anniversary of the drawdown date and the balance payable upon maturity on December 17, 2031     December 17, 2021       2,500       —         —         2,500       2,500  

Smart

                 

Php3,000M

    December 14, 2021     DBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the seventh-year from the drawdown date and the balance of 93% payable upon maturity on January 21, 2030     January 20, 2022       3,000       —         —         2,979  (*)      —    

Smart

                 

Php2,000M

    December 14, 2021     DBP   Annual amortization rate equivalent to 1% of the advance starting on the first-year up to the eight-year from the drawdown date and the balance of 92% payable upon maturity on January 20, 2031     January 20, 2022       2,000       —         —         2,000       —    
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  18,407       13,426  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  204,570       209,525  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 

Amounts are net of unamortized debt discount/premium and/or debt issuance cost.

 

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Short-term Debt

In March and April 2022, PLDT and Smart availed unsecured short-term debt from various banks amounting to Php6,000 million and Php4,000 million, respectively, with an interest of 2.60%. As at June 30, 2022, PLDT and Smart have an outstanding short-term debt amounting to Php10,000 million. In July 2022, PLDT prepaid its outstanding short-term debt amounting to Php2,000 million.

U.S. Dollar Fixed Rate Notes

On June 23, 2020, PLDT issued US$300 million 10-year and US$300 million 30-year senior unsecured fixed-rate notes with coupon of 2.50% and 3.45%, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of these notes have been used to refinance maturing debt obligations, prepay outstanding loans and partially finance capital expenditures. The 2031 Notes will mature on January 23, 2031 and the 2050 Notes will mature on June 23, 2050.

Compliance with Debt Covenants

PLDT’s debt instruments contain restrictive covenants, including covenants that require us to comply with specified financial ratios tests, such as total debt to EBITDA and interest cover ratio, at relevant measurement dates, principally at the end of each quarterly period. We have complied with all of our maintenance financial ratios as required under our loan covenants and other debt instruments.

The principal factors that could negatively affect our ability to comply with these financial ratio covenants and other financial tests are poor operating performance of PLDT and its subsidiaries, depreciation of the Philippine Peso relative to the U.S. Dollar, impairment or similar charges in respect of investments or other long-lived assets that may be recognized by PLDT and its subsidiaries, and increases in our interest expense. Interest expense may increase as a result of various factors including issuance of new debt, the refinancing of lower cost indebtedness by higher cost indebtedness, depreciation of the Philippine Peso relative to the U.S. Dollar, the lowering of PLDT’s credit ratings or the credit ratings of the Philippines, increase in reference interest rates, and general market conditions. Of our total consolidated debts (net of consolidated debt discount), approximately 16% was denominated in U.S. Dollars as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Considering our consolidated outstanding hedges, the unhedged portion of the PLDT’s net debt amounts was approximately 8% (or 5%, net of our consolidated U.S. Dollar cash balances allocated for debt) as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Therefore, the financial ratio and other tests are expected to be negatively affected by any weakening of the Philippine Peso relative to the U.S. Dollar. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities – Foreign Currency Exchange Risk.

PLDT’s debt instruments contain a number of other negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, restrict PLDT’s ability to take certain actions without lenders’ approval, including: (a) making or permitting any material change in the character of its business; (b) selling, leasing, transferring or disposing of all or substantially all of its assets or any significant portion thereof other than in the ordinary course of business; (c) creating any lien or security interest; (d) permitting set-off against amounts owed to PLDT; (e) merging or consolidating with any other company; and (f) making or permitting any preference or priority in respect of any other relevant indebtedness of PLDT.

PLDT’s debt instruments also contain customary and other default provisions that permit the lender to accelerate amounts due or terminate their commitments to extend additional funds under the debt instruments. These default provisions include: (a) cross-defaults that will be triggered only if the principal amount of the defaulted indebtedness exceeds a threshold amount specified in these debt instruments; (b) failure by PLDT to meet certain financial ratio covenants referred to above; (c) the occurrence of any material adverse change in circumstances that a lender reasonably believes materially impairs PLDT’s ability to perform its obligations under its debt instrument with the lender; (d) the revocation, termination or amendment of any of the permits or franchises of PLDT in any manner unacceptable to the lender; (e) the nationalization or sustained discontinuance of all or a substantial portion of PLDT’s business; and (f) other typical events of default, including the commencement of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or winding up proceedings by PLDT.

 

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Smart’s debt instruments contain certain restrictive covenants that require Smart to comply with specified financial ratios and other financial tests at semi-annual measurement dates. Smart’s loan agreements include compliance with financial tests such as Smart’s consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA and interest coverage ratio. The agreements also contain customary and other default provisions that permit the lender to accelerate amounts due under the loans or terminate their commitments to extend additional funds under the loans. These default provisions include: (a) cross-defaults and cross-accelerations that permit a lender to declare a default if Smart is in default under another loan agreement. These cross-default provisions are triggered upon a payment or other default permitting the acceleration of Smart debt, whether or not the defaulted debt is accelerated; (b) failure by Smart to comply with certain financial ratio covenants; and (c) the occurrence of any material adverse change in circumstances that the lender reasonably believes materially impairs Smart’s ability to perform its obligations or impair the guarantors’ ability to perform their obligations under its loan agreements.

The loan agreements with banks (foreign and local alike) and other financial institutions provide for certain restrictions and requirements with respect to, among others, maintenance of percentage of ownership of specific shareholders, incurrence of additional long-term indebtedness or guarantees and creation of property encumbrances.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. See Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities – Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

22.

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Note 5)

     4,443        3,558  

Provision for asset retirement obligations

     1,602        2,121  

Accrual of capital expenditures under long-term financing

     65        300  

Others

     117        105  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,227        6,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the changes to provision for asset retirement obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Provision for asset retirement obligations at beginning of the period

     2,121        2,000  

Capitalized to ROU assets during the period

     40        239  

Accretion expenses

     35        65  

Settlement of obligations and others

     —          (19

Revaluation due to change in IBR

     —          (102

Change in assumptions

     (594      (62
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for asset retirement obligations at end of the period

     1,602        2,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrual of capital expenditures under long-term financing represents expenditures related to the expansion and upgrade of our network facilities which are not due to be settled within one year. Such accruals are settled through refinancing from long-term loans obtained from the banks. See Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities.

 

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23.

Accounts Payable

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Suppliers and contractors (Note 28)

     96,333        85,903  

Taxes (Note 27)

     7,105        1,741  

Carriers and other customers (Note 28)

     1,633        1,469  

Related parties (Notes 25 and 28)

     235        200  

Others

     5,406        10,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     110,712        99,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts payable are noninterest-bearing and are normally settled within 180 days.

In 2021, two of our major suppliers entered into Trade Financing Arrangements, or TFA, to sell a portion of their Philippine Peso receivables from the Parent Company amounting to Php7,559 million and from Smart amounting to Php1,834 million. Under the terms of the TFA, the Purchaser will have exclusive ownership of the purchased receivables and all of its rights, title and interest.

In 2022, two of our major suppliers entered into new TFAs to sell a portion of their Philippine Peso receivables from the Parent Company amounting to Php1,491 million and from Smart amounting to Php389 million.

The balance of the amount reclassified from “Accounts Payable – Suppliers and contractors” to “Accounts Payable – Others” amounted to Php3,668 million and Php9,393 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. There were no changes in the payment terms.

For terms and conditions pertaining to the payables to related parties, see Note 25 – Related Party Transactions.

For detailed discussion on the PLDT Group’s liquidity risk management processes, see Note 28 – Financial Assets and Liabilities – Liquidity Risk.

 

24.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Accrued utilities and related expenses (Notes 25 and 28)

     65,816        63,105  

Accrued taxes and related expenses (Note 27)

     11,087        11,464  

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Note 5)

     9,907        10,063  

Accrued employee benefits and other provisions (Note 28)

     8,898        9,087  

Accrued interests and other related costs (Note 29)

     1,786        1,783  

Liability from redemption of preferred shares (Notes 20 and 28)

     —          7,842  

Others

     2,367        2,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     99,861        106,113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued utilities and related expenses pertain to costs incurred for electricity and water consumption, repairs and maintenance, selling and promotions, professional and other contracted services, rent, insurance and security services and other operational related expenses pending receipt of billings and statement of accounts from suppliers. These liabilities are noninterest-bearing and are normally settled within a year.

Accrued taxes and related expenses pertain to licenses, permits and other related business taxes, which are normally settled within a year.

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues represent advance payments for leased lines, installation fees, monthly service fees and unused and/or unexpired portion of prepaid loads.

Accrued interests and other related costs are noninterest-bearing and are normally settled within a year. This pertains to other costs incurred for operations-related expenses pending receipt of invoice and statement of accounts from suppliers.

Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities are noninterest-bearing and are normally settled within a year. This pertains to other costs incurred for operations-related expenses pending receipt of invoice and statement of accounts from suppliers.

 

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25.

Related Party Transactions

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly and indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. Transactions with related parties are on an arm’s length basis, similar to transactions with third parties.

Settlement of outstanding balances of related party transactions at year-end are expected to be settled with cash.

 

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The following table provides the summary of outstanding balances as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 that have been entered into with related parties:

 

                           June 30,      December 31,             June 30,  
                      Statement of Financial    2022      2021      Income Statement      2022      2021  
                                                          

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions     

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification      (Unaudited)  
                                                          
                           (in million pesos)             (in million pesos)  

Indirect investment in joint ventures through PCEV:

                    

Manila Electric Company, or Meralco

   Electricity services to PLDT and certain subsidiaries’ offices within Meralco’s franchise area    Immediately upon receipt of invoice      Unsecured      Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 and 24)      109        186       
Repairs and
maintenance
 
 
     1,441        1,144  
   Pole attachment contracts, wherein Meralco leases its pole spaces to accommodate PLDT and Smart’s cable network facilities    45 days upon receipt of billings      Unsecured      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      —          —          Rent        —          40  
      Upon depreciation or expiration of lease      Unsecured      ROU assets (Note 10)      2,785        2,433       
Depreciation and
amortization
 
 
     302        242  
     

2022 – due after June 30, 2023;

2021 – due after December 31, 2022

     Unsecured      Lease liabilities—net of current portion (Note 10)      712        1,118           
     

2022– due on or before June 30, 2023;

2021 – due on or before December 31, 2022

     Unsecured      Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)      643        487           

Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR

   Customer line installation, repair, rehabilitation and maintenance activities    30 days upon receipt of invoice      Unsecured      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      3        1           

 

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                         June 30,      December 31,           June 30,  
                    Statement of Financial    2021      2021      Income Statement    2022      2021  
                                                      

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions   

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification    (Unaudited)  
                                                      
                         (in million pesos)           (in million pesos)  

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

                 

NTT TC Leasing

   PLDT signed a US$25 million term loan facility agreement on March 22, 2016    Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity on March 30, 2023    Unsecured    Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 21)      1,374        1,272      Financing
costs – net
     14        8  
   PLDT signed a US$25 million term loan facility agreement on January 31, 2017    Non-amortizing, payable upon maturity on March 27, 2024    Unsecured    Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 21)      1,374        1,271      Financing
costs – net
     13        8  

NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation

   On February 1, 2008, PLDT entered into a service agreement, wherein NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation provides offshore submarine cable repair and other allied services for the maintenance of PLDT’s domestic fiber optic network submerged plant.    1st month of each quarter; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 and 24)      223        240      Repairs and
maintenance
     15        43  

NTT Communications

   On March 24, 2000, PLDT entered into an advisory service agreement (as amended on March 31, 2003, March 31, 2005 and June 16, 2006), under which NTT Communications provides PLDT with technical, marketing and other consulting services for various business areas of PLDT starting April 1, 2000.    30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      7        12      Professional
and other
contracted
services
     39        37  
   On March 24, 2000, PLDT entered into an agreement with NTT Communications under which PLDT and NTT Communications agreed to cooperative arrangements for conventional international telecommunications services to enhance their respective international businesses.    30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accounts payable (Note 23)      3        3           

NTT Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation

   On March 24, 2000, PLDT entered into an agreement under which PLDT markets, and manages data and other services under NTT Communications’ “Arcstar” brand to its corporate customers in the Philippines. PLDT also entered into a Trade Name and Trademark Agreement with NTT Communications under which PLDT has been given the right to use the trade name “Arcstar” and its related trademark, logo and symbols, solely for the purpose of PLDT’s marketing, promotional and sales activities for the Arcstar services within the Philippines.    30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accounts payable (Note 23)      5        4      Selling and
promotions
     1        1  

 

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                         June 30,      December 31,           June 30,  
                    Statement of Financial    2022      2021      Income Statement    2022      2021  
                                                      

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions   

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification    (Unaudited)  
                                                      
                         (in million pesos)           (in million pesos)  

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

                       

NTT DOCOMO

   On June 5, 2006, in accordance with the Cooperation Agreement dated January 31, 2006, an Advisory Services Agreement was entered into by NTT DOCOMO and PLDT. Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, NTT DOCOMO will provide the services of certain key personnel in connection with certain aspects of the business of PLDT and Smart. Also, this agreement governs the terms and conditions of the appointments of such key personnel and the corresponding fees related thereto.    30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      7        12      Professional and
other contracted
services
     51        29  

JGSHI and Subsidiaries

   PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries have existing agreements with Universal Robina Corporation and Robinsons Land Corporation for office and business office rental.    1st month of each quarter; 30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 and 24)      18        52      Rent      150        126  
      Upon depreciation or expiration of lease    Unsecured    ROU assets (Note 10)      73        83      Depreciation
and
amortization
     14        14  
     

2022 – due after June 30, 2023;

2021 – due after December 31, 2022

   Unsecured    Lease liabilities - net of current portion (Note 10)      50        62           
     

2022 – due on or before June 30, 2023

2021 – due on or before December 31, 2022

   Unsecured    Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)      28        30           
   PLDT group’s other transactions with JGSHI and subsidiaries    30 days upon receipt of invoice; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      43        7      Repairs and
maintenance
     14        12  
                     Communication,
training and
travel
     2        —    
                     Financing costs
– net
     2        3  

 

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                         June 30,      December 31,           June 30,  
                    Statement of Financial    2022      2021      Income Statement    2022      2021  
                                                      

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions   

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification    (Unaudited)  
                                               
                         (in million pesos)           (in million pesos)  

Transactions with major stockholders, directors and officers:

                       

Malayan Insurance Co., Inc., or Malayan

   PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries have insurance policies with Malayan covering directors, officers, liability to employees and material damages for buildings, building improvements, equipment and motor vehicles. The premiums are directly paid to Malayan.    Immediately upon receipt of invoice    Unsecured    Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 and 24)      47        10      Insurance
and security
services
     113        109  
      Immediately upon receipt of invoice    Unsecured    Prepayments (Note 19)      64        23           

Gotuaco del Rosario and Associates, or Gotuaco

   Gotuaco acts as the broker for certain insurance companies to cover certain insurable properties of the PLDT Group. Insurance premiums are remitted to Gotuaco and the broker’s fees are settled between Gotuaco and the insurance companies.    Immediately upon receipt of invoice    Unsecured    Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 and 24)      —          1      Insurance
and security
services
     82        77  

First Pacific Investment Management Limited, or FPIML

   On March 1, 2018, Smart entered into an Advisory Services Agreement with FPIML effective for a period of one-year subject to a 12-month automatic renewal unless either party notifies the other party of its intent not to renew the agreement. FPIML provides advisory and related services in connection with the operation of Smart’s business of providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content. The agreement provides that Smart shall pay monthly service fee of US$$250 thousand and any additional fee shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties on a monthly basis. On March 26, 2020, Smart and FPIML mutually agreed to reduce the monthly service fee to US$100 thousand in consideration of the services provided under this agreement, effective April 1, 2020. Starting April 2021, the fee has been increased to $220k per month. Smart prepaid the fees for the period April to October 2021 (US$1.54 million).    —      Unsecured    Prepayments (Note 19)      —          —        Professional
and other
contracted
services
     58        47  

 

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                         June 30,      December 31,           June 30,  
                    Statement of Financial    2022      2021      Income Statement    2022      2021  

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions   

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification    (Unaudited)  
                                               
                         (in million pesos)           (in million pesos)  

Other related parties:

                       

Cignal Cable Corporation, or Cignal Cable

   PLDT and Smart entered into a two-year agreement with Cignal Cable to resell and distribute the iflix service to their respective subscribers effective June 18, 2019. The agreement stipulates that PLDT and Smart will each pay a minimum guarantee of US$1,500 thousand annually, which is committed for the Advertising Spend Guarantee. iflix shall pay PLDT and Smart 30% each of the monthly marketing costs subject to a monthly cap of US$500 thousand each. This agreement was pre- terminated of March 2021.    30 days upon receipt of invoice    Unsecured    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      —          —        Cost of
services
     —          —    

 

                         June 30,      December 31,           June 30,  
                    Statement of Financial    2022      2021      Income Statement    2022      2021  
                                                      

Company Name

  

Particulars

  

Terms

   Conditions   

Position Classification

   (Unaudited)      (Audited)      Classification    (Unaudited)  
                          
                         (in million pesos)           (in million pesos)  

Various

   PLDT and certain of its subsidiaries provide telephone, data communication and other services to various related parties.    30 days upon receipt of invoice    Unsecured    Trade and other receivables (Note 17)      2,271        1,892      Revenues      1,240        1,117  
     

2022 – due after June 30, 2023;

2021 – due after the December 31, 2022

   Unsecured    Lease liabilities - net of current portion (Note 10)      285        386      Expenses      6,309        1,281  
     

2022 – due on or before March 31, 2023;

2021 – due on or before December 31, 2022

   Unsecured    Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)      250        234           
      Upon depreciation or expiration of lease    Unsecured    ROU assets (Note 10)      835        750           
      30 days upon receipt of billing; noninterest-bearing    Unsecured    Accounts payable (Note 23)      471        1,314           
      Immediately upon receipt of billing    Unsecured    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 24)      32        11           

 

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Compensation of Key Officers of the PLDT Group

The compensation of key officers of the PLDT Group by benefit type for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Share-based payments (Note 26)

     356        115  

Short-term employee benefits

     144        104  

Post-employment benefits (Note 26)

     6        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total compensation paid to key officers of the PLDT Group

     506        225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amounts disclosed in the table above are the amounts recognized as expenses during the period related to key management personnel.

Effective January 2014, each of the directors, including the members of the advisory board of PLDT, was entitled to a director’s fee in the amount of Php250 thousand for each board meeting attended. Each of the members or advisors of the audit, governance, nomination and sustainability, executive compensation, technology strategy, and risk and data privacy and information security committees was entitled to a fee in the amount of Php125 thousand for each committee meeting attended.

Total fees paid for board meetings and board committee meetings amounted to Php45 million and Php40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Except for the fees mentioned above, the directors are not compensated, directly or indirectly, for their services as such directors.

There are no agreements between PLDT Group and any of its key management personnel providing for benefits upon termination of employment, except for such benefits to which they may be entitled under PLDT Group’s retirement and incentive plans.

 

26.

Pension and Other Employee Benefits

Pension

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

PLDT has defined benefit pension plans, operating under the legal name “The Board of Trustees for the account of the Beneficial Trust Fund created pursuant to the Benefit Plan of PLDT Co.” and covering all of our permanent and regular employees. Certain subsidiaries of PLDT have not yet drawn up a specific retirement plan for its permanent or regular employees. For the purpose of complying with Revised PAS 19, Employee Benefits, pension benefit expense has been actuarially computed based on defined benefit plan.

 

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PLDT’s actuarial valuation is performed every year-end. There is no significant change in the fair value of plan assets from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Based on the latest actuarial valuation, the actual present value of accrued (prepaid) benefit costs as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and net periodic benefit costs and average assumptions used in developing the valuation as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Changes in the present value of defined benefit obligations:

  

Present value of defined benefit obligations at beginning of the period

     22,298        28,197  

Service costs

     656        1,614  

Interest costs on benefit obligation

     482        922  

Actuarial losses on obligations – experience

     —          538  

Actuarial losses on obligations – economic assumptions

     —          (5,502

Actual benefits paid/settlements

     (4,504      (3,471
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Present value of defined benefit obligations at end of the period

     18,932        22,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in fair value of plan assets:

     

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period

     14,683        15,000  

Actual contributions

     5,481        3,614  

Interest income on plan assets

     385        605  

Return on plan assets (excluding amount included in net interest)

     —          (1,065

Actual benefits paid/settlements

     (4,504      (3,471
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of the period

     16,045        14,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unfunded status – net

     (2,887      (7,615

Accrued benefit costs

     2,986        7,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepaid benefit costs (Note 19)

     99        145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Components of net periodic benefit costs:

     

Service costs

     656        807  

Interest costs – net

     97        158  

Curtailment/settlement losses and other adjustments

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit costs (Note 5)

     753        965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual net losses on plan assets amounted to Php385 million and Php262 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Based on the latest actuarial valuation, our expected contribution to the defined benefit plan in 2022 will amount to Php1,460 million.

The following table sets forth the expected future settlements by the Plan of maturing defined benefit obligation as at June 30, 2022:

 

     (in million pesos)  

2022(1)

     373  

2023

     427  

2024

     597  

2025

     888  

2026

     1,275  

2027 to 2031

     13,763  
(1) 

July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

The average duration of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period is 8 to 19 years.

 

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The weighted average assumptions used to determine pension benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022     2021  
              
     (Unaudited)  

Rate of increase in compensation

     5.7     6.0

Discount rate

     5.3     3.5

The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on reasonably possible changes of each significant assumption on the defined benefit obligation as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, assuming if all other assumptions were held constant:

 

     Increase (Decrease)  
     (in million pesos)  

Discount rate

     1     (2,869
     (1 %)      3,448  

Future salary increases

     1     3,328  
     (1 %)      (2,835

PLDT’s Retirement Plan

The Board of Trustees, which manages the beneficial trust fund, is composed of: (i) a member of the Board of Directors of PLDT, who is not a beneficiary of the Plan; (ii) a member of the Board of Directors or a senior officer of PLDT, who is a beneficiary of the Plan; (iii) a senior member of the executive staff of PLDT; and (iv) two persons who are not executives nor employees of PLDT.

Benefits are payable in the event of termination of employment due to: (i) compulsory, optional, or deferred retirement; (ii) death while in active service; (iii) physical disability; (iv) voluntary resignation; or (v) involuntary separation from service. For a plan member with less than 15 years of credited services, retirement benefit is equal to 100% of final compensation for every year of service. For those with at least 15 years of service, retirement benefit is equal to 125% of final compensation for every year of service, with such percentage to be increased by an additional 5% for each completed year of service in excess of 15 years, but not to exceed a maximum of 200%. In case of voluntary resignation after attainment of age 40 and completion of at least 15 years of credited service, benefit is equal to a percentage of his vested retirement benefit, in accordance with percentages prescribed in the retirement plan.

The Board of Trustees of the beneficial trust fund uses an investment approach with the objective of maximizing the long-term expected return of plan assets.

The majority of the Plan’s investment portfolio consists of listed and unlisted equity securities while the remaining portion consists of passive investments like temporary cash investments and fixed income investments.

The plan assets are primarily exposed to financial risks such as liquidity risk and price risk.

Liquidity risk pertains to the plan’s ability to meet its obligation to the employees upon retirement. To effectively manage liquidity risk, the Board of Trustees invests at least the equivalent amount of actuarially computed expected compulsory retirement benefit payments for the year to liquid/semi-liquid assets such as government securities, savings and time deposits with commercial banks.

Price risk pertains mainly to fluctuations in market prices of equity securities listed in the PSE. In order to effectively manage price risk, the Board of Trustees continuously assesses these risks by closely monitoring the market value of the securities and implementing prudent investment strategies.

 

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The following table sets forth the fair values, which are equal to the carrying values, of PLDT’s plan assets recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Unquoted equity investments

     11,350        11,332  

Shares of stock

     2,056        2,316  

Corporate bonds

     300        242  

Mutual funds

     127        17  

Government securities

     6        7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial assets

     13,839        13,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     432        518  

Receivables

     9        5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial assets

     441        523  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PLDT’s Plan Assets

     14,280        14,437  

Subsidiaries Plan Assets

     1,765        246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Plan Assets of Defined Benefit Pension Plans

     16,045        14,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in shares of stocks is valued using the latest bid price at the reporting date. Investments in corporate bonds, mutual funds and government securities are valued using the market values at reporting date.

Unquoted Equity Investments

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
                           
     % of Ownership     (in million pesos)  

MediaQuest

     100     100     10,508        10,508  

Tahanan Mutual Building and Loan Association, Inc., or TMBLA, (net of subscriptions payable of Php32 million)

     100     100     597        584  

BTFHI

     100     100     245        240  
      

 

 

    

 

 

 
         11,350        11,332  
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in MediaQuest

MediaQuest was registered with the Philippine SEC on June 29, 1999 primarily to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire and own, hold, use, manage, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, exchange, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property or every kind and description, and to pay thereof in whole or in part, in cash or by exchanging, stocks, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness or securities of this any other corporation. Its investments include common shares of stocks of various communication, broadcasting and media entities.

Investments in MediaQuest are carried at fair value. The VIU calculations were derived from cash flow projections over a period of five years based on the 2021 financial budgets approved by the MediaQuest’s Board of Directors and calculated terminal value. Other key assumptions used in the cash flow projections include revenue growth rate, direct costs and capital expenditures. The post-tax discount rates applied to cash flow projections range from 11.4% to 11.8%. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are determined using 0.0% to 4.8% growth rates.

 

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On May 8, 2012, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund approved the issuance by MediaQuest of PDRs amounting to Php6 billion. The underlying shares of these PDRs are the shares of stocks of Cignal TV held by MediaQuest through Satventures (Cignal TV PDRs). On the same date, MediaQuest Board of Directors approved the investment in Cignal TV PDRs by ePLDT, which gave ePLDT a 40% economic interest in Cignal TV. In June 2012, MediaQuest received a deposit for future PDRs subscription of Php4 billion from ePLDT. Additional deposits of Php1 billion each were received on July 6, 2012 and August 9, 2012.

On January 25, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund and the MediaQuest Board of Directors approved the issuance of additional MediaQuest PDRs amounting to Php3.6 billion. The underlying shares of these additional PDRs are the shares of Satventures held by MediaQuest (Satventures PDRs), the holder of which will have a 40% economic interest in Satventures. Satventures is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaQuest and the investment vehicle for Cignal TV. From March to August 2013, MediaQuest received from ePLDT an amount aggregating to Php3.6 billion representing deposits for future PDRs subscription. The Satventures PDRs and Cignal TV PDRs were subsequently issued on September 27, 2013, providing ePLDT an effective 64% economic interest in Cignal TV.

Also, on January 25, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund and the MediaQuest Board of Directors approved the issuance of additional MediaQuest PDRs amounting to Php1.95 billion. The underlying shares of these additional PDRs are the shares of stocks of Hastings held by MediaQuest (Hastings PDRs). Hastings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaQuest, which holds all the print-related investments of MediaQuest, including equity interests in the three leading newspapers: The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Business World. From June 2013 to October 2013, MediaQuest received from ePLDT an amount aggregating to Php1.95 billion representing deposits for future PDRs subscription.

On February 19, 2014, ePLDT’s Board of Directors approved an additional Php500 million investment in Hastings PDRs. On March 11, 2014, MediaQuest received from ePLDT an amount aggregating to Php300 million representing deposits for future PDRs subscription. As at December 31, 2014, total deposit for PDRs subscription amounted to Php2,250 million.

On May 21, 2015, ePLDT’s Board of Directors approved an additional Php800 million investment in Hastings PDRs and settlement of the Php200 million balance of the Php500 million Hastings PDR investment in 2014. Subsequently, on May 30, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund and the Board of Directors of MediaQuest approved the issuance of Php3,250 million Hastings PDRs. This provided ePLDT with 70% economic interest in Hastings. In February 2018, ePLDT entered into a Deed of Assignment with the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund transferring the Hastings PDRs for Php1,664 million.

In 2019 and 2020, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund approved additional investment in MediaQuest amounting to Php3,100 million and Php1,400 million, respectively, to fund MediaQuest’s investment requirements. The full amounts were fully drawn by MediaQuest during 2019 and 2020.

In 2021 and 2022, the Board of Trustees of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund approved the additional investment in MediaQuest to fund its cash requirements amounting to Php2,000 million and Php1,000 million, respectively. As at June 30, 2022, MediaQuest has drawn the total amount of Php2,000 million for the 2021 requirement and Php1,000 million for the 2022 requirement.

Investment in TMBLA

TMBLA was incorporated for the primary purpose of accumulating the savings of its stockholders and lending funds to them for housing programs. The beneficial trust fund’s total investment into TMBLA amounted to Php119 million consisting of initial direct subscription in shares of stocks of TMBLA in the amount of Php20 million (net of unpaid subscription amounting to Php32 million) and subsequently via a Deed of Pledge amounting to Php99 million. The cumulative change in the fair market values of this investment amounted to Php478 million and Php462 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

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Investment in BTFHI

BTFHI was incorporated for the primary purpose of acquiring voting preferred shares in PLDT and while the owner, holder of possessor thereof, to exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges of ownership or any other interest therein.

On October 26, 2012, BTFHI subscribed to a total of 150 million shares of Voting Preferred Stock of PLDT at a subscription price of Php1.00 per share for a total subscription price of Php150 million. Total cash dividend income amounted to Php4 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Dividend receivables amounted to Php2 million each as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Shares of Stocks

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this account consists of:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Common shares

     

PSE

     1,221        1,401  

PLDT

     45        48  

Others

     430        507  

Preferred shares

     360        360  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,056        2,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends earned on PLDT common shares amounted to Php1 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Preferred shares represent 300 million unlisted preferred shares of PLDT at Php10 par value, net of subscription payable of Php2,640 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. These shares, which bear dividend of 13.5% per annum based on the paid-up subscription price, are cumulative, non-convertible and redeemable at par value at the option of PLDT. Dividends earned on this investment amounted to Php25 million and Php24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Mutual Funds

Investment in mutual funds includes UITF, bond and equity funds, which aims to out-perform benchmarks in various indices as part of its investment strategy.

The allocation of the fair value of the assets for the PLDT pension plan as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Investments in listed and unlisted equity securities

     94     94

Temporary cash investments

     3     4

Debt and fixed income securities

     2     2

Mutual funds

     1     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined Contribution Plans

Smart’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ contributions to the plan are made based on the employees’ years of tenure and range from 5% to 10% of the employee’s monthly salary. Additionally, an employee has an option to make a personal contribution to the fund, at an amount not exceeding 10% of his monthly salary. The employer then provides an additional contribution to the fund ranging from 10% to 50% of the employee’s contribution based on the employee’s years of tenure. Although the plan has a defined contribution format, Smart and certain of its subsidiaries regularly monitor their compliance with Republic Act No. 7641. As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Smart and certain of its subsidiaries were in compliance with the requirements of Republic Act No. 7641.

 

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Smart’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ actuarial valuation is performed every year-end. There is no significant change in the fair value of plan assets from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Based on the latest actuarial valuation, the actual present value of prepaid benefit costs as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and the net periodic benefit costs and average assumptions used in developing the valuation for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Changes in the present value of defined benefit obligations:

     

Present value of defined benefit obligations at beginning of the period

     3,264        2,775  

Service costs

     157        313  

Interest costs on benefit obligation

     —          101  

Actuarial losses – experience

     —          12  

Actuarial losses – economic assumptions

     —          (40

Curtailment and others

     (1,345      103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Present value of defined benefit obligations at end of the period

     2,076        3,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in fair value of plan assets:

     

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period

     4,137        3,651  

Actual contributions

     158        306  

Interest income on plan assets

     —          132  

Return on plan assets (excluding amount included in net interest)

     —          (18

Actual benefits paid/settlements

     (1,072      —    

Others

     —          66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of the period

     3,223        4,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status – net

     1,147        873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepaid benefit costs (Note 19)

     1,147        873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Components of net periodic benefit costs:

     

Service costs

     157        147  

Interest costs – net

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit costs (Note 5)

     157        147  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

No actual net gains on plan assets were recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Based on the latest actuarial valuation, Smart and certain of its subsidiaries expect to contribute the amount of approximately Php322 million to the plan in 2022.

The following table sets forth the expected future settlements by the Plan of maturing defined benefit obligation as at June 30, 2022:

 

     (in million pesos)  

2022(1)

     66  

2023

     108  

2024

     162  

2025

     209  

2026

     234  

2027 to 2061

     1,877  

 

(1) 

July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

The average duration of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period is 11 years.

The weighted average assumptions used to determine pension benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022     2021  
              
     (Unaudited)  

Rate of increase in compensation

     5.0     5.0

Discount rate

     5.0     7.3

 

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The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on reasonably possible changes of each significant assumption on the defined benefit obligation as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, assuming if all other assumptions were held constant:

 

     Increase (Decrease)  
     (in million pesos)  

Discount rate

     (0.30 %)      (6
     0.62     13  

Future salary increases

     0.61     13  
     (0.30 %)      (6

Smart’s Retirement Plan

The fund is being managed and invested by BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation, as Trustee, pursuant to an amended trust agreement dated February 21, 2012.

The plan’s investment portfolio seeks to achieve regular income, long-term capital growth and consistent performance over its own portfolio benchmark. In order to attain this objective, the Trustee’s mandate is to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds and equities, both domestic and international. The portfolio mix is kept at 70% and 30% for fixed income securities and equity securities, respectively.

The following table sets forth the fair values, which are equal to the carrying values, of Smart’s plan assets recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Domestic fixed income

     2,586        2,833  

Domestic equities

     578        997  

International equities

     344        844  

Philippine foreign currency bonds

     206        224  

International fixed income

     157        558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial assets

     3,871        5,456  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     826        37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial assets

     826        37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total plan assets

     4,697        5,493  

Less: Employee’s share, forfeitures and mandatory reserve account

     1,474        1,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Plan Assets of Defined Contribution Plans

     3,223        4,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic Fixed Income

Investments in domestic fixed income include Philippine Peso denominated bonds, such as government securities and corporate debt securities, with fixed interest rates from 2.1% to 10.13% per annum.

Domestic Equities

Investments in domestic equities include direct equity investments in common shares listed in the PSE. These investments earn on stock price appreciation and dividend payments. This includes investment in PLDT shares with fair value of Php30 million and Php45 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

International Equities

Investments in international equities include exchange traded funds managed by BlackRock.

 

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Philippine Foreign Currency Bonds

Investments in Philippine foreign currency bonds include U.S. Dollar denominated fixed income instruments issued by the Philippine government and local corporations with fixed interest rates from 2.95% to 10.63% per annum.

International Fixed Income

Investments in international fixed income include mutual funds managed by Pacific Investment Management.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

This pertains to the fund’s excess liquidity in Philippine Peso and U.S. Dollars including investments in time deposits, money market funds and other deposit products of banks with duration or tenor less than a year.

The asset allocation of the Plan is set and reviewed from time to time by the Plan Trustees taking into account the membership profile, the liquidity requirements of the Plan and risk appetite of the Plan sponsor. This considers the expected benefit cash flows to be matched with asset durations.

The plan assets are primarily exposed to financial risks such as liquidity risk and price risk.

Liquidity risk pertains to the plan’s ability to meet its obligation to the employees upon retirement. To effectively manage liquidity risk, the Plan Trustees invest a portion of the fund in readily tradeable and liquid investments which can be sold at any given time to fund liquidity requirements.

Price risk pertains mainly to fluctuations in market prices of equity securities listed in the PSE. In order to effectively manage price risk, the Plan Trustees continuously assess these risks by closely monitoring the market value of the securities and implementing prudent investment strategies.

The allocation of the fair value of Smart and certain of its subsidiaries pension plan assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Investments in debt and fixed income securities and others

     81     67

Investments in listed and unlisted equity securities

     19     33
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Long-term Employee Benefits

TIP

In 2017, the Board of Directors of PLDT approved the TIP which intended to provide incentive compensation to key officers, executives and other eligible participants who are consistent performers and contributors to the Company’s strategic and financial goals, based on the achievement of telco core income targets. The program was divided into two cycles. Cycle 1 covered the performance period from 2017 to 2019, was in the form of PLDT common shares of stocks and later modified to a mix of equity shares and cash grants, and was released in three annual grants. Cycle 2 covered the performance period from 2020 to 2021, was settled in cash and was released in 2022. TIP was administered by the ECC.

LTIP

On December 23, 2021, the ECC approved the LTIP covering the years 2022 to 2026, covering two cycles, based on the achievement of telco core income targets, with additional performance metrics on Customer Experience and Sustainability to impact the LTIP pay-out. Cycle 1 covers performance period from 2022 to 2024. Payout will be split at the end of the 2nd year and at the end of the 3rd year, based on the achievement of performance targets. Cycle 2 covers performance period from 2025 and 2026, and is subject to the ECC’s further evaluation and approval of the final terms.

 

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The expense accrued for the LTIP amounted to Php679 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and expense accrued for TIP amounted to Php593 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The accrued incentive payable amounted to Php990 million and Php2,384 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Estimating Pension Benefit Costs and Other Employee Benefits and Note 5 – Income and Expenses – Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 

27.

Provisions and Contingencies

PLDT’s Local Business and Franchise Tax Assessments

As at June 30, 2022, PLDT has no contested LGU assessments for franchise taxes based on gross receipts received or collected for services within its respective territorial jurisdiction.

Smart’s Local Business and Franchise Tax Assessments

The Province of Cagayan issued a tax assessment against Smart for alleged local franchise tax. In 2011, Smart appealed the assessment to the Regional Trial Court, or RTC, of Makati on the ground that Smart cannot be held liable for local franchise tax mainly because it has no sales office within the Province of Cagayan pursuant to Section 137 of the Local Government Code (Republic Act No. 7160). The RTC issued a TRO and a writ of preliminary injunction. On April 30, 2012, the RTC rendered a decision nullifying the tax assessment. The Province of Cagayan was also directed to cease and desist from imposing local franchise taxes on Smart’s gross receipts. The Province of Cagayan then appealed to the Court of Tax Appeals, or CTA. In a Decision promulgated on July 25, 2013, the CTA ruled that the franchise tax assessment is null and void for lack of legal and factual justifications. Cagayan’s Motion for Reconsideration was denied. Cagayan then appealed before the CTA En Banc. The CTA En Banc issued a Decision dated December 8, 2015 affirming the nullity of the tax assessment. On January 26, 2016, the Province of Cagayan filed a Partial Motion for Reconsideration, praying among others, that the Court enter a new decision declaring as valid and legal the tax assessment issued by Province of Cagayan to Smart. The CTA En Banc then issued a Resolution dated June 22, 2016 denying the Partial Motion for Reconsideration filed by the Province of Cagayan for lack of merit. On July 31, 2016, the Decision dated December 8, 2015 became final and executory and recorded in the book of entries of judgement of the CTA.

In 2016, Cagayan issued another local franchise tax assessment against Smart covering years 2011-2015. Using the same grounds in the first case, Smart appealed the assessment with the RTC of Tuguegarao where the case is pending. The RTC then directed the parties to file their respective Memorandum within 30 days from date of receipt. Smart filed its Memorandum on November 7, 2018 and the case is now submitted for resolution. On November 29, 2021, the RTC rendered its Decision dismissing the appeal of Smart for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice. Smart has filed its Motion for Reconsideration last February 2, 2022.

Digitel’s Local Government Unit, or LGU, Assessments

Digitel is discussing with various LGUs, as to the settlement of its local taxes.

DMPI vs. City of Trece Martires

In 2010, DMPI petitioned to declare void the City of Trece Martires ordinance of imposing tower fee of Php150 thousand for each cell site every year. Application for the issuance of a preliminary injunction by DMPI is pending resolution as of date.

ACeS Philippines’ Withholding Tax Assessments

ACeS Philippines has a pending case with the Supreme Court (ACeS Philippines Satellite Corporation vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Supreme Court G.R. No. 226680) for alleged 2006 deficiency withholding tax. On July 23, 2014, the CTA Second Division affirmed the assessment of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for deficiency basic withholding tax, surcharge plus deficiency interest, and delinquency interest amounting to Php87 million. On November 18, 2014, ACeS Philippines filed a Petition for Review with the CTA En Banc. On August 16, 2016, the CTA En Banc also affirmed the assessment with finality. On October 19, 2016, ACeS Philippines filed a petition before the Supreme Court assailing the decision of the CTA. On February 23, 2017 and March 15, 2017, respectively, the Company paid a compromise settlement amounting to Php27 million and filed a formal request for compromise of tax liabilities before the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or BIR, while the case is pending before the Supreme Court.

 

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On February 19, 2021, ACeS Philippines entered into an amicable settlement with the BIR pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines and paid an additional compromise settlement amounting to Php20 million. On April 18, 2021, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue signed the judicial compromise agreement. The corresponding Certificate of Availment (Compromise Settlement) was issued by the BIR. On July 21, 2022, Parties filed with the Supreme Court a Joint Motion for Judgment based on Judicial Compromise Agreement.

Arbitration with Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., or ETPI

Since 1990 up to the present, PLDT and ETPI have been engaged in legal proceedings involving a number of issues in connection with their business relationship. Among PLDT’s claims against ETPI are ETPI’s alleged uncompensated bypass of PLDT’s systems from July 1, 1998 to November 28, 2003; unpaid access charges from July 1, 1999 to November 28, 2003; and non-payment of applicable rates for Off-Net and On-Net traffic from January 1, 1999 to November 28, 2003 arising from ETPI’s unilateral reduction of its rates for the Philippines-Hong Kong traffic stream through Hong Kong REACH-ETPI circuits. ETPI’s claims against PLDT, on the other hand, involve an alleged Philippines-Hong Kong traffic shortfall for the period July 1, 1998 to November 28, 2003; unpaid share of revenues generated from PLDT’s activation of additional growth circuits in the Philippines-Singapore traffic stream for the period July 1, 1999 to November 28, 2003; under reporting of ETPI share of revenues under the terms of a Compromise Agreement for the period January 1, 1999 to November 28, 2003 (which ETPI is seeking to retroact to February 6, 1990); lost revenues arising from PLDT’s blocking of incoming traffic from Hong Kong from November 1, 2001 up to November 2003; and lost revenues arising from PLDT’s circuit migration from January 1, 2001 up to December 31, 2001.

While the parties have entered into Compromise Agreements in the past (one in February 1990 and another in March 1999), said agreements have not put to rest the issues between them. To avoid protracted litigation and to preserve their business relationship, PLDT and ETPI agreed to submit their differences and issues to voluntary arbitration. On April 16, 2008, PLDT and ETPI signed an Arbitration Settlement Agreement and submitted their respective Statement of Claims and Answers. Subsequent to such submissions, PLDT and ETPI agreed to suspend the arbitration proceedings. ETPI’s total claim against PLDT is about Php2.9 billion while PLDT’s total claim against ETPI is about Php2.8 billion.

In an agreement, PLDT and Globe have agreed that they shall cause ETPI, within a reasonable time after May 30, 2016, to dismiss Civil Case No. 17694 entitled Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. vs. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, and all related or incidental proceedings (including the voluntary arbitration between ETPI and PLDT), and PLDT, in turn, simultaneously, shall withdraw its counterclaims against ETPI in the same entitled case, all with prejudice. As of date of this report, there are no changes on the status of the case.

Department of Labor and Employment, or DOLE, Compliance Order, or Order, to PLDT

In a series of orders including a Compliance Order issued by the DOLE Regional Office on July 3, 2017, which was partly affirmed by DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello, III, or DOLE Secretary, in his resolutions dated January 10, 2018 and April 24, 2018, the DOLE had previously ordered PLDT to regularize 7,344 workers from 38 of PLDT’s third party service contractors. PLDT questioned these “regularization orders” before the CA, which led to the July 31, 2018 Decision of the CA.

In sum, the CA: (i) granted PLDT’s prayer for an injunction against the regularization orders; (ii) set aside the regularization orders insofar as they declared that there was labor-only contracting of the following functions: (a) janitorial services, messengerial and clerical services; (b) information technology, or IT, firms and services; (c) IT support services, both hardware and software, and applications development; (d) back office support and office operations; (e) business process outsourcing or call centers; (f) sales; and (g) medical, dental engineering and other professional services; and (iii) remanded to the DOLE for further proceedings, the matters of: (a) determining which contractors, and which individuals deployed by these contractors, are performing installation, repair and maintenance, or IRM, of PLDT lines which individuals will be covered by the regularization orders because they are performing the core functions of PLDT; and (b) properly computing monetary awards for benefits such as unpaid overtime or 13th month pay, which in the regularization orders amounted to Php51.8 million.

 

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The CA agreed with PLDT’s contention that the DOLE Secretary’s regularization order was “tainted with grave abuse of discretion” because it did not meet the “substantial evidence” standards set out by the Supreme Court in landmark jurisprudence. The Court also said that the DOLE’s appreciation of evidence leaned in favor of the contractor workers, and that the DOLE Secretary had “lost sight” of distinctions involving the labor law concepts of “control over means and methods,” and “control over results.”

On August 20, 2018, PLDT filed a motion seeking a partial reconsideration of that part of the CA decision, which ordered a remand to the Office of the Regional Director of the DOLE-National Capital Region of the matter of the regularization of individuals performing installation, repair and maintenance, or IRM, services. In its motion, PLDT argued that the fact-finding process contemplated by the Court’s remand order is actually not part of the visitorial power of the DOLE (i.e., the evidence that will need to be assessed cannot be gleaned in the ‘normal course’ of a labor inspection) and is therefore, outside the jurisdiction of the DOLE Secretary.

PLDT also questioned that part of the CA ruling which seems to conclude that all IRM jobs are “regular or core functions of PLDT.” It argued that the law recognizes that some work of this nature can be project-based or seasonal in nature. Instead of the DOLE, PLDT suggested that the National Labor Relations Commission – a tribunal with better fact-finding powers – take over from the DOLE to determine whether the jobs are in fact IRM, and if so, whether they are “regular” or can be considered project-based or seasonal.

Both adverse parties, the PLDT rank-and-file labor union Manggagawa sa Komunikasyon ng Pilipinas, or MKP, and the DOLE filed Motions for Reconsideration.

On February 14, 2019, the CA issued a Resolution denying all Motions for Reconsideration and upheld its July 31, 2018 Decision. After filing a Motion for Extension of Time on March 7, 2019, PLDT filed on April 5, 2019 a Petition for Review with the Supreme Court, questioning only one aspect of the CA decision i.e. its order remanding to the DOLE the determination of which jobs fall within the scope of “installation, repair and maintenance,” without however a qualification as to the “project” or “seasonal” nature of those engagements. The Supreme Court has consolidated PLDT’s Petition with the separate Petitions for Review filed by the DOLE and MKP. On February 17, 2020, PLDT submitted its Comment on the Petitions for Review filed by the DOLE Secretary and MKP. PLDT also received the Comment filed by MKP and the DOLE Secretary dated January 13, 2020 and September 3, 2020, respectively. On September 10, 2020, PLDT filed a Motion for Leave and for Time to File a Consolidated Reply (re: MKP’s Comment dated January 13, 2020 and DOLE Secretary’s Comment dated September 3, 2020). On December 23, 2020, PLDT filed its Reply to the Comment submitted by MKP and the DOLE Secretary. On March 11, 2021, PLDT received DOLE’s Reply dated March 2, 2021. To date, the Petition is pending resolution by the Supreme Court.

Attys. Baquiran and Tecson vs. NTC, et al.

This is a Petition for Mandamus filed on October 23, 2018 by Attys. Joseph Lemuel Baligod Baquiran and Ferdinand C. Tecson against the Respondents NTC, the PCC, Liberty, BellTel, Globe, PLDT and Smart. Briefly, the case involves the 700 MHz frequency, among others, or Subject Frequencies, that was originally assigned to Liberty and which eventually became subject of the Co-Use Agreement between Globe, on the one hand, and PLDT and Smart, on the other, or the Co-Use Agreement.

The Petition prayed that: (a) a Temporary Restraining Order, or TRO, /Writ of Preliminary Injunction, or WPI, be issued to enjoin and restrain Globe, PLDT and Smart from utilizing and monopolizing the Subject Frequencies and the NTC from bidding out or awarding the frequencies returned by PLDT, Smart and Globe; (b) the NTC’s conditional assignment of the Subject Frequencies be declared unconstitutional, illegal and void; (c) alternatively, Liberty and its successors-in-interest be divested of the Subject Frequencies and the same be reverted to the State; (d) Liberty be declared to have transgressed Section 11 (1), Article XVI of the Constitution; (e) Liberty and its parent company be declared to have contravened paragraph 2 of Section 10, Article XII of the 1987 Constitution; (f) Liberty’s assignment of the Subject Frequencies to BellTel be declared illegal and void; (g) the Co-Use Agreement be declared invalid; (h) the NTC be found to have unlawfully neglected the performance of its positive duties; (i) the PCC be found to have unlawfully neglected the performance of its positive duties; (j) a Writ of Mandamus be issued commanding the NTC to revoke the Co-Use Agreement, recall the Subject Frequencies in favor of the State, and make the same available to the best qualified telecommunication players; (k) a Writ of Mandamus be issued commanding the PCC to conduct a full review of PLDT’s and Globe’s acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Vega Telecom; (l) an Investigation of NTC be ordered for possible violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act No. 3019 and other applicable laws; and (m) the said TRO/WPI be made permanent.

 

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Essentially, petitioners contend that the NTC’s assignments of the Subject Frequencies of Liberty were void for failing to comply with Section 4 (c) of Republic Act No. 7925 which essentially states that “the radio frequency spectrum is a scarce public resource xxx.” Even assuming the assignments were valid, Liberty should be deemed divested of the same by operation of law (with the Subject Frequencies reverted to the State), considering that it underutilized or never utilized the Subject Frequencies in violation of the terms and conditions of the assignments. Assuming further that the NTC’s assignments of the Subject Frequencies were valid and that Liberty was not divested of the same by operation of law, still, Liberty did not validly assign the Subject Frequencies to BellTel because of the absence of Congressional approval. Petitioners conclude that since the assignments of the Subject Frequencies from the NTC to Liberty, and from Liberty to BellTel, were all illegal and void, it follows that the Subject Frequencies could not serve as the object of the Co-Use Agreement between PLDT, Smart and Globe.

On November 23, 2018, PLDT filed an Entry of Appearance on behalf of PLDT and Smart. On January 17, 2019, PLDT and Smart filed their Comment. Essentially, the Comment raised the following arguments: first, that the requisites for judicial review and for a mandamus petition are lacking; second, that there was no need for Liberty to obtain prior Congressional approval before it assigned the Subject Frequencies to BellTel; and third, that the Co-Use Agreement is valid and approved by the NTC, and did not violate the Constitution or any laws.

On January 15, 2019, PLDT received a copy of BellTel’s Comment/Opposition dated January 10, 2019. On February 12, 2019, PLDT received a copy of Globe Telecom, Inc.’s, or Globe’s Comment/Opposition dated January 21, 2019. In a Resolution dated March 19, 2019, the Supreme Court noted the aforesaid filings. As at the date of the report, however, PLDT has not received any pleadings from the OSG on behalf of the public respondents.

On June 18, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a Resolution consolidating this case with G.R. No. 230798 (Philippine Competition Commission vs. CA [Twelfth Division] and PLDT; Globe, intervenor) and G.R. No. 234969 (Philippine Competition Commission vs. PLDT and Globe). The consolidated cases were assigned to the Supreme Court Division in charge of G.R. No. 230798, the case with the lowest docket number.

Other disclosures required by PAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, were not provided as it may prejudice our position in on-going claims, litigations and assessments. See Note 3 – Management’s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions – Provision for legal contingencies and tax assessments.

 

28.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

We have various financial assets such as trade and non-trade receivables, cash and short-term deposits. Our principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise of bank loans, lease liabilities, trade and non-trade payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance our operations. We also enter into derivative transactions, primarily principal only-currency swap agreements, interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts and options to manage the currency and interest rate risks arising from our operations and sources of financing. Our accounting policies in relation to derivatives are set out in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Financial Instruments.

 

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The following table sets forth our consolidated financial assets and financial liabilities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Financial
instruments

at amortized
cost
    Financial
instruments
at FVPL
    Total
financial
instruments
 
                    
     (in million pesos)  

Assets as at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

      

Noncurrent:

      

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         363       363  

Debt instruments at amortized cost – net of current portion

     575       —         575  

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

     —         71       71  

Other financial assets – net of current portion

     3,138 (1)      —         3,138  

Current:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,863       —         38,863  

Short-term investments

     6,163       257  (2)      6,420  

Trade and other receivables

     25,326       —         25,326  

Current portion of derivative financial assets

     —         479       479  

Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost

     224       —         224  

Current portion of other financial assets

     207  (1)      —         207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     74,496       1,170       75,666  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities as at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

      

Noncurrent:

      

Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion

     243,374       —         243,374  

Lease liabilities – net of current portion

     28,963       —         28,963  

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

     —         124       124  

Customers’ deposits

     2,278       —         2,278  

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

     174       —         174  

Current:

      

Accounts payable

     103,596       —         103,596  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     78,483       —         78,483  

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities

     15,827       —         15,827  

Current portion of lease liabilities

     5,412       —         5,412  

Dividends payable

     1,748       —         1,748  

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

     —         145       145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     479,855       269       480,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

     (405,359     901       (404,458
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes refundable deposits and notes receivables.

(2) 

In November 2021, Smart invested US$5.0 million in the Focus Fixed Income Asia Defensive fund of Julius Baer. As at June 30, 2022, the fund’s value is US$4.67 million.

 

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     Financial
instruments

at amortized
cost
    Financial
instruments
at FVPL
    Total
financial
instruments
 
                    
     (in million pesos)  

Assets as at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

      

Noncurrent:

      

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         339       339  

Debt instruments at amortized cost – net of current portion

     400       —         400  

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

     —         48       48  

Other financial assets – net of current portion

     3,099 (1)      —         3,099  

Current:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     23,907       —         23,907  

Short-term investments

     1,986       255  (2)      2,241  

Trade and other receivables

     21,790       —         21,790  

Current portion of derivative financial assets

     —         93       93  

Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost

     207       —         207  

Current portion of other financial assets

     208  (1)      6,856  (3)      7,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     51,597       7,591       59,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities as at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

      

Noncurrent:

      

Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion

     241,075       —         241,075  

Lease liabilities – net of current portion

     17,131       —         17,131  

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

     —         100       100  

Customers’ deposits

     2,270       —         2,270  

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

     398       —         398  

Current:

      

Accounts payable

     97,959       —         97,959  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     76,377       7,842       84,219  

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities

     11,482       —         11,482  

Current portion of lease liabilities

     4,555       —         4,555  

Dividends payable

     1,708       —         1,708  

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

     —         115       115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     452,955       8,057       461,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

     (401,358     (466     (401,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes refundable deposits and notes receivables.

(2) 

Includes investments in the funds of Credit Suisse and Julius Baer. PLDT withdrew US$6.6 million from the Supply Chain Finance fund of Credit Suisse in 2021. As at December 31, 2021, the fund’s value is US$3.4 million which was fully impaired as at year-end. In November 2021, Smart invested US$5.0 million in the Focus Fixed Income Asia Defensive fund of Julius Baer. As at December 31, 2021, the fund’s value is US$5.02 million.

(3) 

Includes RCBC Redemption Trust Account. See Note 20 – Equity – Redemption of Preferred Stock.

 

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The following table sets forth our consolidated offsetting of financial assets and liabilities recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Gross amounts
of recognized
financial assets
and liabilities
     Gross amounts of
recognized financial
assets and liabilities
set-off in the
consolidated
statements of
financial position
     Net amount
presented in the
consolidated
statements of
financial
position
 
                      
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

        

Current Financial Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Foreign administrations

     8,757        7,539        1,218  

Domestic carriers

     475        314        161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     9,232        7,853        1,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Liabilities

        

Accounts payable

        

Suppliers and contractors

     142,930        46,597        96,333  

Carriers and other customers

     11,108        4,080        7,028  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     154,038        50,677        103,361  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

        

Current Financial Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Foreign administrations

     7,625        6,405        1,220  

Domestic carriers

     595        368        227  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     8,220        6,773        1,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Liabilities

        

Accounts payable

        

Suppliers and contractors

     132,459        46,556        85,903  

Carriers and other customers

     16,950        5,093        11,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     149,409        51,649        97,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no financial instruments subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following table sets forth our consolidated carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 other than those whose carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values:

 

     Carrying Value      Fair Value  
     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)      (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
                             
     (in million pesos)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

           

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     575        400        559        403  

Other financial assets – net of current portion

     3,138        3,099        3,429        2,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,713        3,499        3,988        3,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Financial Liabilities

           

Interest-bearing financial liabilities:

           

Long-term debt – net of current portion

     243,374        241,075        230,324        242,545  

Customers’ deposits

     2,278        2,270        1,434        1,619  

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

     174        398        187        404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     245,826        243,743        231,945        244,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Below is the list of our consolidated financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are classified using a fair value hierarchy as required for our complete sets of consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. This classification provides a reasonable basis to illustrate the nature and extent of risks associated with those financial statements.

 

     June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
     Level 1(1)      Level 2(2)      Level 3(3)      Total      Level 1(1)      Level 2(2)      Level 3(3)      Total  
                                                         
     (in million pesos)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

                       

Financial assets at FVPL

     —          338        25        363        —          315        24        339  

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

     —          71        —          71        —          48        —          48  

Current Financial Assets

                       

Short-term investments

     —          257        —          257        —          255        —          255  

Current portion of derivative financial assets

     —          479        —          479        —          93        —          93  

Current portion of other financial assets

     —          —          —          —          —          6,856        —          6,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —          1,145        25        1,170        —          7,567        24        7,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Financial Liabilities

                       

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

     —          124        —          124        —          100        —          100  

Current Financial Liabilities

                       

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     —          —          —          —          —          7,842        —          7,842  

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

     —          145        —          145        —          115        —          115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —          269        —          269        —          8,057        —          8,057  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Fair values determined using observable market inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

(2) 

Fair values determined using inputs other than quoted market prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liabilities.

(3) 

Fair values determined using discounted values of future cash flows for the assets or liabilities.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into and out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate such value:

Long-term financial assets and liabilities:

Fair value is based on the following:

 

Type

  

Fair Value Assumptions

  

Fair Value Hierarchy

Noncurrent portion of advances and other noncurrent assets    Estimated fair value is based on the discounted values of future cash flows using the applicable zero-coupon rates plus counterparties’ credit spread.    Level 3
Fixed Rate Loans: U.S. Dollar notes    Quoted market price.    Level 1
Investment in debt securities   

Fair values were determined using quoted prices.

 

For non-quoted securities, fair values were determined using discounted cash flow based on market observable rates.

  

Level 1

 

Level 2

Other loans in all other currencies    Estimated fair value is based on the discounted value of future cash flows using the applicable Commercial Interest Reference Rate and BVAL rates for similar types of loans plus PLDT’s credit spread.    Level 3
Variable Rate Loans   

The carrying value approximates fair value because of recent and regular repricing based on market

conditions.

   Level 2

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

Forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency options and interest rate swaps: The fair values were computed as the present value of estimated future cash flows using market U.S. Dollar and Philippine Peso interest rates as at valuation date.

The valuation techniques considered various inputs including the credit quality of counterparties.

Due to the short-term nature of the transactions, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and dividends payable approximate their carrying values as at the end of the reporting period.

Our derivative financial instruments are accounted for as either cash flow hedges or transactions not designated as hedges. Cash flow hedges refer to those transactions that hedge our exposure to variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized financial asset or liability and exposures arising from forecast transactions. Changes in the fair value of these instruments representing effective hedges are recognized directly in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in our consolidated income statement. For transactions that are not designated as hedges, any gains or losses arising from the changes in fair value are recognized directly to income for the period.

As at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we have taken into account the counterparties’ credit risks (for derivative assets) and our own non-performance risk (for derivative liabilities) and have included a credit or debit valuation adjustment, as appropriate, by assessing the maximum credit exposure and taking into account market-based inputs which considers the risk of default occurring and corresponding losses once the default event occurs. The changes in counterparty credit risk had no material effect on the hedge effectiveness assessment for derivatives designated in hedge relationships and other financial instruments recognized at fair value.

 

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The table below sets out the information about our consolidated derivative financial instruments as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

                                        June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021  
                                        (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
     Original
Notional
Amount
    

Trade Date

  

Underlying

Transaction in

U.S. Dollar

  

Termination

Date

   Weighted
Average
Hedge
Cost
    Weighted
Average

Foreign
Exchange
Rate
     Notional
Amount
     Net
Mark-to-
market
Gains

(Losses)
in Php
    Notional
Amount
     Net
Mark-to-
market
Gains
(Losses)
in Php
 
                                                               
     (in millions)           (in millions)                      (in millions)  

Transactions not designated as hedges:

                           

PLDT

                           

Forward foreign exchange contracts

   US$ 35     

Various dates in

November 2021 to May 2022

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities   

Various dates in

July to October 2022

     —         Php52.29      US$ 35        93     US$ 69        17  
   US$ 11     

Various dates in

July 2022

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities    Various dates in October 2022 to January 2023      —         Php56.25        —          —         —          —    

Foreign exchange options capped forward(a)

   US$ 6     

Various dates in

October 2021

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities   

Various dates in April

and May 2022

     —         Php50.80        —          —       US$ 6        (2
                 —         Php52.17        —          —         —          —    

Foreign exchange options seagull(b)

   US$ 7      June 10, 2022    U.S. Dollar Liabilities    January 9, 2023      —         Php52.64        7        (6     4        (1
                 —         Php52.96        —          —         —          —    
                 —         Php54.00        —          —         —          —    
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         87          14  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Smart

                           

Forward foreign exchange contracts

   US$ 332     

Various dates in

2020 and 2021

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities    Various dates in 2021      —         Php49.03        —          —         —          —    
   US$ 133     

Various dates in

2021 and 2022

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities    Various dates in 2022      —         Php52.10      US$ 133        377     US$ 116        40  
   US$ 14     

Various dates in July 2022

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities    Various dates in October 2022 to January 2023      —         Php55.98        —          —         —          —    

Subsidized forwards(c)

   US$ 2     

Various dates in

November 2021

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities   

Various dates in April and

May 2022

     —         Php50.38        —          —         —          —    
                 —         Php51.65        —          —       US$ 2        (1

Seagull(d)

   US$ 76     

Various dates in December

2021 to June 2022

   U.S. Dollar Liabilities    Various dates in 2022 and 2023      —         Php52.61        —          —         —          —    
                 —         Php53.07        —          —         —          —    
                 —         Php54.09      US$ 75        (60   US$ 3        (2
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         317          37  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         404          51  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions designated as hedges:

                           

PLDT

                           

Interest rate swaps(e)

   US$ 150      April and June 2015    200 Term Loan    February 25, 2022      2.70     —          —          —       US$ 11        (5

Long-term currency swaps(f)

   US$ 27     

November 2018

to August 2020

   200 MUFG Bank, Ltd.    February 25, 2022      2.15     Php50.78        —          —       US$ 5        2  

Long-term foreign currency options(g)

   US$ 290     

Various dates in

July 2020 and February

to March 2021

   300M Notes 2031    January 23, 2031      1.20    

Php49.61

Php55.28

 

 

   US$ 290        (199   US$ 290        (175
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         (199        (178
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Smart

                           

Interest rate swaps(h)

   US$ 30      February 2016    100 Mizuho    December 7, 2021      2.03     —          —          —         —          —    

Long-term currency swaps(i)

   US$ 6      February 2019    100 Mizuho    December 7, 2021      2.22     Php51.83        —          —         —          —    
   US$ 6      August 2020    100 Mizuho    December 7, 2022      1.99     Php48.64      US$ 2        8     US$ 3        9  

Long-term foreign currency options(j)

   US$ 109      February to April 2021    140 PNB    December 13, 2030      1.63    

Php48.00

Php53.34

 

 

   US$ 94        68     US$ 99        44  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         76          53  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         (123        (125
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         281          (74
                      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(a)

If the Philippine Peso to U.S. dollar spot exchange rate on fixing date settles between Php52.96 to Php54.00, PLDT will purchase the U.S. Dollar for Php52.96. However, if on maturity, the exchange rate settles above Php54.00, PLDT will purchase the U.S. Dollar for Php52.96 plus the excess above Php54.00, and if the exchange rate is lower than Php52.96, PLDT will purchase the U.S. Dollar at the prevailing Philippine peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate, subject to a floor of Php52.64.

 

(b)

If the Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate on fixing date settles above Php51.65, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar for Php50.38 plus the excess above Php51.65, and if the exchange rate is at or lower than Php51.65, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar at Php50.38.

 

(c)

If the Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate on fixing date settles between Php53.07 to Php54.09, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar for Php53.07. However, if on maturity, the exchange rate settles above Php54.09, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar for Php53.07 plus the excess above Php54.09, and if the exchange rate is lower than Php53.07, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar at the prevailing Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate, subject to a floor of Php52.61.

 

(d)

PLDT’s interest rate swap agreements outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein the effective portion of the movements in fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. The mark-to-market losses amounting to nil and Php1 million were recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Interest accrual on the interest rate swaps amounting to nil and Php3 million were recorded as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. There were no ineffective portion in the fair value recognized in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

(e)

PLDT’s long-term principal only-currency swap agreements outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein effective portion of the movements in the fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. The mark-to-market gains amounting to nil and Php4 million were recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Hedge cost accrual on the long-term principal only-currency swaps amounting to nil and Php2 million were recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amounts recognized as other comprehensive income are transferred to profit or loss when the hedged loan is revalued for changes in the foreign exchange rate. The hedge cost portion of the movements in the fair value amounting to nil and Php0.9 million were recognized in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(f)

PLDT’s long-term foreign currency option agreements outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein the effective portion of the movements in fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. Settlement of the foreign currency option agreements will depend on the spot exchange rate on the fixing date. If the Philippine peso to U.S. dollar spot exchange rate on fixing date is between Php49.61 and Php55.28, PLDT will purchase the U.S. dollar at Php49.61. However, if on fixing date, the exchange rate is beyond Php55.28, PLDT will purchase the U.S. dollar at the prevailing Philippine peso to U.S. dollar spot exchange rate minus a subsidy of Php5.67, and if the exchange rate is lower than Php49.61, PLDT will purchase the U.S. dollar at the prevailing Philippine peso to U.S. dollar spot exchange rate. The mark-to-market losses amounting to Php124 million and Php100 million were recognized in our consolidated statement of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Hedge cost accrual on the long-term foreign currency option agreements amounting to Php75 million each were recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The intrinsic value of the long-term foreign currency options recognized as other comprehensive income are transferred to profit or loss when the hedged loan is revalued for changes in the foreign exchange rate. The hedge cost portion of the movements in the fair value amounting to Php7 million and Php14 million were recognized in our consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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(g)

Smart’s interest rate swap agreements outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein the effective portion of the movements in fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. The mark-to-market losses amounting to nil was recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Interest accrual amounting to nil was recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. There were no ineffective portion in the fair value recognized in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

(h)

Smart’s long-term principal only-currency swap agreements outstanding as June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein the effective portion of the movements in fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. The mark-to-market gains amounting to Php8 million was recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Hedge cost accrual on the long-term principal only-currency swaps amounting to Php97 thousand and Php201 thousand were recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amounts recognized as other comprehensive income are transferred to profit or loss when the hedged loan is revalued for changes in the foreign exchange rate. The hedge cost portions of the movements in the fair value amounting to Php143 thousand and Php309 thousand were recognized in our consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

(i)

Smart’s long-term foreign currency option agreements outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were designated as cash flow hedges, wherein the effective portion of the movements in fair value is recognized in our consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in our consolidated income statements. Settlement of the foreign currency option agreements will depend on the spot exchange rate on the fixing date. If the Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate on fixing date is between Php48.00 and Php53.34, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar at Php48.00. However, if on fixing date the exchange rate is beyond Php53.34, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar at the prevailing Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate minus a subsidy of Php5.34, and if the exchange rate is lower than Php48.00, Smart will purchase the U.S. Dollar at the prevailing Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar spot exchange rate. The mark-to-market gains amounting to Php71 million and Php48 million were recognized in our consolidated statement of other comprehensive income as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Hedge cost accrual on the long-term foreign currency option agreements amounting to Php3 million and Php4 million were recognized as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The intrinsic value of the long-term foreign currency options recognized as other comprehensive income are transferred to profit or loss when the hedged loan is revalued for changes in the foreign exchange rate. The hedge cost portion of the movements in the fair value amounting to Php2 million was recognized in our consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Our derivative financial instruments as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are presented in the statements of financial position as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Noncurrent assets

     71        48  

Current assets

     479        93  

Noncurrent liabilities (Note 29)

     (124      (100

Current liabilities (Note 29)

     (145      (115
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net liabilities

     281        (74
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Movements of our consolidated mark-to-market gains (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Net mark-to-market losses at beginning of the period

     (74      (514

Gains on derivative financial instruments (Note 4)

     2,311        1,651  

Effective portion recognized in the profit or loss for the cash flow hedges

     (40      (75

Net fair value losses on cash flow hedges charged to other comprehensive income

     (1,671      (967

Settlements, interest expense and others

     (245      (169
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net mark-to-market gains (losses) at end of the period

     281        (74
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Our consolidated analysis of gains on derivative financial instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2022      2021  
               
     (Unaudited)  
     (in million pesos)  

Gains on derivative financial instruments (Note 4)

     2,311        259  

Hedge costs

     (127      (118
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gains on derivative financial instruments (Notes 4 and 5)

     2,184        141  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

The main risks arising from our financial instruments are liquidity risk, foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. The importance of managing those risks has significantly increased in light of the considerable change and volatility in both the Philippine and international financial markets. Our Board of Directors reviews and approves policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarized below. We also monitor the market price risk arising from all financial instruments.

Liquidity Risk

Our exposure to liquidity risk refers to the risk that our financial requirements, working capital requirements and planned capital expenditures will not be met.

We manage our liquidity profile to be able to finance our operations and capital expenditures, service our maturing debts and meet our other financial obligations. To cover our financing requirements, we use internally generated funds and proceeds from debt and equity issues and sales of certain assets.

As part of our liquidity risk management program, we regularly evaluate our projected and actual cash flows, including our loan maturity profiles, and continuously assess conditions in the financial markets for opportunities to pursue fund-raising initiatives. These activities may include bank loans, export credit agency-guaranteed facilities, debt capital and equity market issues.

Any excess funds are primarily invested in short-term and principal-protected bank products that provide flexibility of withdrawing the funds anytime. We also allocate a portion of our cash in longer tenor investments such as fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by the Republic of the Philippines, and Philippine banks and corporates and managed funds. We regularly evaluate available financial products and monitor market conditions for opportunities to enhance yields at acceptable risk levels. Our investments are also subject to certain restrictions contained in our debt covenants. Our funding arrangements are designed to keep an appropriate balance between equity and debt and to provide financing flexibility while enhancing our businesses.

Our cash position remains sufficient to support our planned capital expenditure requirements and service our debt and financing obligations; however, we may be required to finance a portion of our future capital expenditures from external financing sources. We have cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments amounting to Php38,863 million and Php6,420 million, respectively, as at June 30, 2022, which we can use to meet our short-term liquidity needs. See Note 16 – Cash and Cash Equivalents.

 

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The following table summarizes the maturity profile of our financial assets based on our consolidated undiscounted claims outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 
                                    
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     73,789        69,456        2,793        1,376        164  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     799        224        170        395        10  

Other financial assets

     3,965        207        2,623        981        154  

Temporary cash investments

     26,438        26,438        —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     6,163        6,163        —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,261        15,261        —          —          —    

Corporate subscribers

     14,562        14,562        —          —          —    

Foreign administrations

     1,229        1,229        —          —          —    

Domestic carriers

     176        176        —          —          —    

Dealers, agents and others

     5,196        5,196        —          —          —    

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     794        431        —          —          363  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     363        —          —          —          363  

Short-term investments

     431        431        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     74,583        69,887        2,793        1,376        527  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

              

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     55,428        51,317        2,898        430        783  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     607        207        100        —          300  

Other financial assets

     3,919        208        2,798        430        483  

Temporary cash investments

     13,291        13,291        —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     1,986        1,986        —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,676        15,676        —          —          —    

Corporate subscribers

     13,079        13,079        —          —          —    

Foreign administrations

     1,341        1,341        —          —          —    

Domestic carriers

     241        241        —          —          —    

Dealers, agents and others

     5,288        5,288        —          —          —    

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     7,624        7,285        —          —          339  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     339        —          —          —          339  

Other financial assets

     6,856        6,856        —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     429        429        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     63,052        58,602        2,898        430        1,122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the maturity profile of our financial liabilities based on our consolidated contractual undiscounted obligations outstanding as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     Payments Due by Period  
     Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3
years
     3-5
years
     More than
5 years
 
                                    
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Debt(1):

     335,769        11,923        78,587        66,505        178,754  

Principal

     261,655        11,797        50,060        51,402        148,396  

Interest

     74,113        126        28,526        15,103        30,358  

Lease obligations

     30,343        11,799        8,272        4,571        5,701  

Various trade and other obligations:

     188,805        186,346        402        37        2,020  

Suppliers and contractors

     96,398        96,333        59        6        —    

Utilities and related expenses

     69,744        69,737        7        —          —    

Employee benefits

     8,898        8,898        —          —          —    

Customers’ deposits

     2,278        —          227        31        2,020  

Dividends

     1,748        1,748        —          —          —    

Carriers and other customers

     1,633        1,633        —          —          —    

Others

     8,106        7,997        109        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

     554,916        210,068        87,260        71,113        186,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

              

Debt(1):

     331,933        7,681        77,865        53,026        193,361  

Principal

     255,414        7,649        48,404        37,552        161,809  

Interest

     76,519        32        29,461        15,474        31,552  

Lease obligations

     30,770        11,609        9,004        4,523        5,634  

Various trade and other obligations:

     179,484        176,816        667        54        1,947  

Suppliers and contractors

     86,203        85,903        292        8        —    

Utilities and related expenses

     62,989        62,988        1        —          —    

Employee benefits

     9,090        9,090        —          —          —    

Liability from redemption of preferred shares

     7,842        7,842        —          —          —    

Customers’ deposits

     2,270        —          277        46        1,947  

Dividends

     1,708        1,708        —          —          —    

Carriers and other customers

     1,469        1,469        —          —          —    

Others

     7,913        7,816        97        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

     542,187        196,106        87,536        57,603        200,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Consists of short-term and long-term debts, including current portion, gross of unamortized debt discount/premium and debt issuance costs.

Debt

See Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities – Long-term Debt for a detailed discussion of our debt.

Our consolidated future minimum lease commitments payable with non-cancellable leases as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Within one year

     11,799        11,609  

After one year but not more than five years

     12,843        13,527  

More than five years

     5,701        5,634  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     30,343        30,770  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Various Trade and Other Obligations

PLDT Group has various obligations to suppliers for the acquisition of phone and network equipment, contractors for services rendered on various projects, foreign administrations and domestic carriers for the access charges, shareholders for unpaid dividends distributions, employees for benefits and other related obligations, and various business and operational related agreements. Total obligations under these various agreements amounted to approximately Php188,805 million and Php179,484 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See Note 23 – Accounts Payable and Note 24 – Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities.

 

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Commercial Commitments

We have no outstanding commercial commitments, in the form of letters of credit, as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Collateral

There are no pledges as collaterals with respect to our financial liabilities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Foreign currency exchange risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates.

The revaluation of our foreign currency-denominated financial assets and liabilities as a result of the appreciation or depreciation of the Philippine Peso is recognized as foreign exchange gains or losses as at the end of the reporting period. The extent of foreign exchange gains or losses is largely dependent on the amount of foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities. While a certain percentage of our revenues are either linked to or denominated in U.S. Dollars, a substantial portion of our capital expenditures, a portion of our indebtedness and related interest expense and a portion of our operating expenses are denominated in foreign currencies, mostly in U.S. Dollars. As such, a strengthening or weakening of the Philippine Peso against the U.S. Dollar will decrease or increase in Philippine Peso terms both the principal amount of our foreign currency-denominated debts and the related interest expense, our foreign currency-denominated capital expenditures and operating expenses as well as our U.S. Dollar-linked and U.S. Dollar-denominated revenues. In addition, many of our financial ratios and other financial tests are affected by the movements in the Philippine Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate.

To manage our foreign exchange risks and to stabilize our cash flows in order to improve investment and cash flow planning, we enter into forward foreign exchange contracts, currency swap contracts, currency option contracts and other hedging products aimed at reducing and/or managing the adverse impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on our operating results and cash flows. Further details of the risk management strategy are recognized in our hedge designation documentation. We use forward foreign exchange purchase contracts, currency swap contracts and currency option contracts to manage the foreign currency risks associated with our foreign currency-denominated financial liabilities. We accounted for these instruments as either cash flow hedges, wherein changes in the fair value are recognized in our consolidated other comprehensive income until the hedged transaction affects our consolidated income statement or transactions not designated as hedges, wherein changes in the fair value are recognized directly as income or expense for the year.

The impact of the hedging instruments on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Notional
Amount
     Carrying
Amount
    

Line item in our Consolidated
Statements

of Financial Position

     (U.S. Dollar)      (Php)  
                    
     (in million pesos)       

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

        

Long-term currency swaps

     2        —        Derivative financial assets – net of current portion
     —          9      Current portion of derivative financial assets

Long-term foreign currency options

     384        71      Derivative financial assets – net of current portion
     —          (124    Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
     386        (44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

        

Long-term currency swaps

     8        —        Derivative financial assets – net of current portion
     —          15      Current portion of derivative financial assets
     —          (2    Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

Long-term foreign currency options

     389        48      Derivative financial assets – net of current portion
     —          (100   

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

  

 

 

    

 

 

    
     397        (39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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The impact of the hedged items on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     Cash flow
hedge
reserve
     Cost of
hedging
reserve
     Cash flow
hedge
reserve
     Cost of
hedging
reserve
 
                             
     (in million pesos)  

PLDT:

           

US$300M Term Loan

     (273      —          (273      —    

US$100M PNB

     (11      —          (11      —    

US$200M MUFG Bank, Ltd.

     (11      —          (8      2  

US$300M Notes 2031

     (2,279      75        (1,011      75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (2,574      75        (1,303      77  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Smart:

           

US$100M Mizuho

     (3      1        (9      —    

US$140M PNB

     (219      4        (429      4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (222      5        (438      4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of the cash flow hedge on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Total hedging loss
recognized in
OCI
     Line item in our
Consolidated Statements
of Financial Position
 
     (in million pesos)         

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

Long-term currency swaps

     (298      Other comprehensive loss  

Long-term foreign currency options

     (2,498      Other comprehensive loss  
  

 

 

    
     (2,796   
  

 

 

    

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

     

Long-term currency swaps

     (301      Other comprehensive loss  

Long-term foreign currency options

     (1,440      Other comprehensive loss  
  

 

 

    
     (1,741   
  

 

 

    

 

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The following table shows our consolidated foreign currency-denominated monetary financial assets and liabilities and their Philippine Peso equivalents as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
     U.S. Dollar      Php(1)      U.S. Dollar      Php(2)  
                             
     (in millions)  

Noncurrent Financial Assets

           

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

     1        71        1        48  

Other financial assets – net of current portion

     —          19        —          19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial assets

     1        90        1        67  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     141        7,717        146        7,466  

Short-term investments

     114        6,276        5        254  

Trade and other receivables – net

     146        8,039        142        7,218  

Current portion of derivative financial assets

     9        479        2        93  

Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost

     4        224        4        207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial assets

     414        22,735        299        15,238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financial Assets

     415        22,825        300        15,305  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Financial Liabilities

           

Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion

     726        39,924        758        38,648  

Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion

     2        124        2        100  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1        27        —          23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent financial liabilities

     729        40,075        760        38,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Financial Liabilities

           

Accounts payable

     1,276        70,147        1,150        58,599  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     225        12,359        239        12,164  

Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities

     46        2,555        44        2,252  

Current portion of derivative financial liabilities

     3        145        2        115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial liabilities

     1,550        85,206        1,435        73,130  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financial Liabilities

     2,279        125,281        2,195        111,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The exchange rate used to convert the U.S. Dollar amounts into Philippine Peso was Php54.97 to US$1.00, the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate as quoted through the Bankers Association of the Philippines, or BAP, as at June 30, 2022.

(2) 

The exchange rate used to convert the U.S. Dollar amounts into Philippine Peso was Php50.97 to US$1.00, the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate as quoted through the BAP as at December 31, 2021.

As at August 3, 2022, the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate was Php55.67 to US$1.00. Using this exchange rate, our consolidated net foreign currency-denominated financial liabilities would have increased in Philippine Peso terms by Php1,305 million as at June 30, 2022.

Approximately 16% of our total consolidated debts (net of consolidated debt discount) was denominated in U.S. Dollars as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Our consolidated foreign currency-denominated debt increased to Php42,036 million as at June 30, 2022 from Php40,439 million as at December 31, 2021 due to the weaker Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. See Note 21 – Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities. The aggregate notional amount of our consolidated outstanding long-term principal only-currency swap contracts and long-term foreign currency options were US$385 million and US$397 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Consequently, the unhedged portion of our consolidated debt amounts was approximately 8% (or 5%, net of our consolidated U.S. Dollar cash balances allocated for debt) as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Approximately 11% and 17% of our consolidated revenues were denominated in U.S. Dollars and/or were linked to U.S. Dollars for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Approximately 5% and 7% of our consolidated expenses were denominated in U.S. Dollars and/or linked to the U.S. Dollar for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In this respect, the higher weighted average exchange rate of the Philippine Peso against the U.S. Dollar increased our revenues and expenses, and consequently, affects our cash flow from operations in Philippine Peso terms. In view of the anticipated continued decline in dollar-denominated/dollar-linked revenues, which provide a natural hedge against our foreign currency exposure, we are progressively refinancing our dollar-denominated debts in Philippine Pesos.

The Philippine Peso depreciated by 7.84% against the U.S. Dollar to Php54.97 to US$1.00 as at June 30, 2022 from Php50.97 to US$1.00 as at December 31, 2021. As a result of our consolidated foreign exchange movements, as well as the amount of our consolidated outstanding net foreign currency financial assets and liabilities, we recognized net consolidated foreign exchange losses of Php4,282 million and Php767 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Management conducted a survey among our banks to determine the outlook of the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate until September 30, 2022. Our outlook is that the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate may weaken/strengthen by 3.24% as compared to the exchange rate of Php54.97 to US$1.00 as at June 30, 2022. If the Philippine Peso-U.S. Dollar exchange rate had weakened/strengthened by 3.24% as at June 30, 2022, with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and stockholders’ equity as at June 30, 2022 would have been approximately Php2,449 million and Php33 million, respectively, lower/higher, mainly as a result of consolidated foreign exchange gains and losses on conversion of U.S. Dollar-denominated net assets/liabilities and mark-to-market valuation of derivative financial instruments.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

Our exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to our long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates.

Our policy is to manage interest cost through a mix of fixed and variable rate debts. We evaluate the fixed to floating ratio of our loans in line with movements of relevant interest rates in the financial markets. Based on our assessment, new financing will be priced either on a fixed or floating rate basis. We enter into interest rate swap agreements in order to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Further details of the risk management strategy are recognized in our hedge designation documentation. We make use of hedging instruments and structures solely for reducing or managing financial risk associated with our debt obligations and not for trading purposes.

The impact of the hedging instruments on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Notional
Amount
     Carrying
Amount
     Line item in our Consolidated Statements  
     (U.S. Dollar)      (Php)      of Financial Position  
        
     (in million pesos)         

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

        

Interest rate swaps

     —                 Derivative financial assets – net of current portion  
     —                 Current portion of derivative financial assets  
     —                 Current portion of derivative financial liabilities  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
     —              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

        

Interest rate swaps

     11        —          Derivative financial assets – net of current portion  
     —          21        Current portion of derivative financial assets  
     —          (26      Current portion of derivative financial liabilities  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
     11        (5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The impact of the hedged items on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
     Cash flow
hedge
reserve
     Cost of
hedging
reserve
     Cash flow
hedge
reserve
     Cost of
hedging
reserve
 
           
     (in million pesos)  

PLDT:

           

US$200M MUFG Bank, Ltd.

     —          —          (1      —    

 

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The effect of the cash flow hedge on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     Total hedging
loss recognized
in OCI
     Line item in our
Consolidated Statements
of Financial Position
 
     
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

Interest rate swaps

     —          Other comprehensive loss  
  

 

 

    

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

     

Interest rate swaps

     (1      Other comprehensive loss  
  

 

 

    

 

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The following tables set out the carrying amounts, by maturity, of our financial instruments that are expected to have exposure on interest rate risk as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Financial instruments that are not subject to interest rate risk were not included in the table.

As at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    In U.S. Dollars                       Fair Value  
    Below 1 year     1-2 years     2-3 years     3-5 years     Over 5 years     Total     In Php     Discount/
Debt
Issuance
Cost

In Php
    Carrying
Value
In Php
    In U.S. Dollar     In Php  
                                              (in millions)  

Assets:

                     

Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost

                     

U.S. Dollar

    4       —         —         —         —         4       224       —         224       4       224  

Interest rate

    2.0000     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    —         3       —         7       —         10       575       —         575       10       559  

Interest rate

    —        
2.3750% to
2.9000%
 
 
    4.2500%      
4.6250% to
4.8750%
 
 
    6.5000%       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Cash in Bank

                     

U.S. Dollar

    3       —         —         —         —         3       141       —         141       3       141  

Interest rate

   
0.0500% to
0.5000%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    102       —         —         —         —         102       5,586       —         5,586       102       5,586  

Interest rate

   
0.0500% to
0.7500%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Temporary Cash Investments

                     

U.S. Dollar

    58       —         —         —         —         58       3,167       —         3,167       58       3,167  

Interest rate

   

1.1250% to

1.4000%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    423       —         —         —         —         423       23,271       —         23,271       423       23,271  

Interest rate

   

0.2500% to

2.0000%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Short-term Investments

                     

U.S. Dollar

    114       —         —         —         —         114       6,276       —         6,276       114       6,276  

Interest rate

   
0.6000% to
1.8500%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    3       —         —         —         —         3       144       —         144       3       144  

Interest rate

   
0.0500% to
1.6000%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    707       3       —         7       —         717       39,384       —         39,384       717       39,368  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                     

Long-term Debt

                     

Fixed Rate

                     

U.S. Dollar Notes

    —         —         —         —         600       600       32,982       612       32,370       476       26,145  

Interest rate

    —         —         —         —        
2.5000% to
3.4500%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    —         533       134       780       608       2,055       112,960       1,005       111,955       1,897       104,294  

Interest rate

    —        
3.9000% to
5.5280%
 
 
   
4.0000% to
5.5280%
 
 
   
4.0000% to
5.5280%
 
 
   
4.0000% to
5.5280%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Variable Rate

                     

U.S. Dollar Loans

    33       53       14       28       49       177       9,713       47       9,666       177       9,713  

Interest rate

   

0.7900% to
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    —         121       55       127       1,443       1,746       96,000       790       95,210       1,746       96,000  

Interest rate

    —        




0.5000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL

(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.6250%)

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

   





0.5000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.6250%)

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

   





0.6000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.6250%)

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

   





0.6000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.6250%)

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Short-term Debt

                     

Notes Payable

                     

Philippine Peso

    182       —         —         —         —         182       10,000       —         10,000       182       10,000  

Interest rate

    2.6000     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    215       707       203       935       2,700       4,760       261,655       2,454       259,201       4,478       246,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As at December 31, 2021 (Audited)

 

    In U.S. Dollars                       Fair Value  
    Below 1 year     1-2 years     2-3 years     3-5 years     Over 5 years     Total     In Php     Discount/
Debt
Issuance
Cost

In Php
    Carrying
Value
In Php
    In U.S. Dollar     In Php  
                                                                   
                                              (in millions)  

Assets:

                     

Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost

                     

U.S. Dollar

    4       —         —         —         —         4       207       —         207       4       207  

Interest rate

    2.0000%       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    —         —         2       —         6       8       400       —         400       8       403  

Interest rate

    —         —         2.3750%       —         4.6250%       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Cash in Bank

                     

U.S. Dollar

    3       —         —         —         —         3       152       —         152       3       152  

Interest rate

   

0.0500% to

0.5000%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    99       —         —         —         —         99       5,068       —         5,068       99       5,068  

Interest rate

   

0.0500% to

1.0000%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Temporary Cash Investments

                     

U.S. Dollar

    53       —         —         —         —         53       2,676       —         2,676       53       2,676  

Interest rate

   

0.0500% to

0.2000%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    208       —         —         —         —         208       10,615       —         10,615       208       10,615  

Interest rate

   

0.2000% to

1.9900%

 

 

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Short-term Investments

                     

Philippine Peso

    39       —         —         —         —         39       1,986       —         1,986       39       1,986  

Interest rate

   
0.5000% to
1.9900%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    406       —         2       —         6       414       21,104       —         21,104       414       21,107  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                     

Long-term Debt

                     

Fixed Rate

                     

U.S. Dollar Notes

    —         —         —         —         600       600       30,584       613       29,971       597       30,441  

Interest rate

    —         —         —         —        
2.5000% to
3.4500%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

U.S. Dollar Fixed Loans

    4       —         —         —         —         4       191       —         191       4       193  

Interest rate

    2.8850%       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    120       519       185       649       1,122       2,595       132,285       1,056       131,229       2,571       131,039  

Interest rate

   
4.5500% to
5.4000%
 
 
   
3.9000% to
6.3457%
 
 
   
4.0000% to
6.3457%
 
 
   
4.0000% to
6.3457%
 
 
   
4.2588% to
6.3457%
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Variable Rate

                     

U.S. Dollar Loans

    26       53       39       28       56       202       10,329       52       10,277       202       10,329  

Interest rate

   


0.7900%

to 0.9500%
over LIBOR

 

 
 

   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
   
1.0500%
over LIBOR
 
 
    —         —         —         —         —         —    

Philippine Peso

    —         59       95       59       1,396       1,609       82,025       1,136       80,889       1,609       82,025  

Interest rate

    —        





0.5000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL/

0.2500%
over

TDF (floor
rate 3.9000%
to 4.5000%)

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

   






0.5000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL/

0.2500%
over TDF
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.5000%)

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

   







0.6000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL/
0.2500%
over TDF
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.5000%)

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

   






0.6000%

to 0.9000%
over

PHP BVAL/

0.2500%
over TDF
(floor rate
3.9000% to
4.5000%)

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

    —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    150       631       319       736       3,174       5,010       255,414       2,857       252,557       4,983       254,027  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fixed rate financial instruments are subject to fair value interest rate risk while floating rate financial instruments are subject to cash flow interest rate risk.

Repricing of floating rate financial instruments is mostly done on intervals of three months or six months. Interest on fixed rate financial instruments is fixed until maturity of the particular instrument.

Approximately 40% and 36% of our consolidated debts (net of consolidated debt discount) were variable rate debts as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Our consolidated variable rate debt increased to Php104,876 million as at June 30, 2022 from Php91,166 million as at December 31, 2021. Considering the aggregate notional amount of our consolidated outstanding long-term interest rate swap contracts of nil and US$11 million as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, approximately 60% and 64% of our consolidated debts were fixed as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Management conducted a survey among our banks to determine the outlook of the U.S. Dollar and Philippine Peso interest rates until September 30, 2022. Our outlook is that the U.S. Dollar and Philippine Peso interest rates may move 50 basis points, or bps, and 50 bps higher/lower, respectively, as compared to levels as at June 30, 2022. If the U.S. Dollar interest rates had been 50 bps higher/lower as compared to market levels as at June 30, 2022, with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and stockholders’ equity as at June 30, 2022 would have been approximately Php115 thousand and Php40 million, respectively, lower/higher, mainly as a result of higher/lower interest expense on floating rate borrowings and loss/gain on derivative transactions. If the Philippine Peso interest rates had been 50 bps higher/lower as compared to market levels as at June 30, 2022, with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and stockholders’ equity as at June 30, 2022 would have been approximately Php1 million and Php61 million, respectively, lower/higher, mainly as a result of higher/lower interest expense on floating rate borrowings and loss/gain on derivative transactions.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that we will incur a loss arising from our customers, clients or counterparties that fail to discharge their contracted obligations. We manage and control credit risk by setting limits on the amount of risk we are willing to accept for individual counterparties and by monitoring exposures in relation to such limits.

We trade only with recognized and creditworthy third parties. It is our policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an on-going basis to reduce our exposure to bad debts.

We established a credit quality review process to provide regular identification of changes in the creditworthiness of counterparties. Counterparty limits are established and reviewed periodically based on latest available financial data on our counterparties’ credit ratings, capitalization, asset quality and liquidity. Our credit quality review process allows us to assess the potential loss as a result of the risks to which we are exposed and allow us to take corrective actions.

 

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Maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets not subject to impairment

The gross carrying amount of financial assets not subject to impairment also represents our maximum exposure to credit risk as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 12)

     363        339  

Derivative financial assets – net of current portion

     71        48  

Current portion of derivative financial assets

     479        93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     913        480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets subject to impairment

The table below shows the maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of our consolidated statements of financial position, including derivative financial instruments as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The maximum exposure is shown gross before both the effect of mitigation through use of master netting and collateral arrangements. The extent to which collateral and other credit enhancements mitigate the maximum exposure to credit risk is described in the footnotes to the table.

For financial assets recognized on our consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the gross exposure to credit risk equal their carrying amount.

For financial guarantees granted, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount that we would have to pay if the guarantees are called upon. For loan commitments and other credit related commitments that are irrevocable over the life of the respective facilities, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the full amount of the committed facilities.

 

     June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
     Stage
112-Month ECL
     Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
     Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
     Total  
                             
     (in million pesos)  

High grade

     45,146        11,714        —          56,860  

Standard grade

     4,024        3,768        —          7,792  

Substandard grade

     —          9,844        —          9,844  

Default

     794        2,476        8,622        11,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount

     49,964        27,802        8,622        86,388  

Less allowance

     794        2,476        8,622        11,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

     49,170        25,326        —          74,496  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2021 (Audited)  
     Stage
112-Month ECL
     Stage 2
Lifetime ECL
     Stage 3
Lifetime ECL
     Total  
                             
     (in million pesos)  

High grade

     29,251        9,180        —          38,431  

Standard grade

     556        4,116        —          4,672  

Substandard grade

     —          8,494        —          8,494  

Default

     612        3,038        10,797        14,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount

     30,419        24,828        10,797        66,044  

Less allowance

     612        3,038        10,797        14,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

     29,807        21,790        —          51,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum exposure to credit risk after collateral held or other credit enhancements

Collateral held as security for financial assets depends on the nature of the instrument. Debt investment securities are generally unsecured. Estimates of fair value are based on the value of collateral assessed at the time of borrowing and are regularly updated according to internal lending policies and regulatory guidelines. Generally, collateral is not held over loans and advances to us except for reverse repurchase agreements. Collateral usually is not held against investment securities, and no such collateral was held as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Our policies regarding obtaining collateral have not significantly changed during the reporting period and there has been no significant change in the overall quality of the collateral held by us during the year.

 

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We have not identified significant risk concentrations arising from the nature, type or location of collateral and other credit enhancements held against our credit exposures.

An analysis of the maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of our consolidated statements of financial position, including derivative financial instruments as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
     Gross
Maximum
Exposure
     Collateral and
Other Credit
Enhancements*
     Net
Maximum
Exposure
 
                      
     (in million pesos)  

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     74,496        495        74,001  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     799        —          799  

Other financial assets

     3,345        —          3,345  

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,863        129        38,734  

Short-term investments

     6,163        —          6,163  

Retail subscribers

     10,442        7        10,435  

Corporate subscribers

     9,307        359        8,948  

Foreign administrations

     1,218        —          1,218  

Domestic carriers

     161        —          161  

Dealers, agents and others

     4,198        —          4,198  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     1,170        —          1,170  

Financial assets at FVPL

     363        —          363  

Long-term foreign currency options

     71        —          71  

Short-term investments

     257        —          257  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     470        —          470  

Long-term currency swaps

     9        —          9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     75,666        495        75,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Includes bank insurance, security deposits and customer deposits. We have no collateral held as at June 30, 2022.

 

     December 31, 2021 (Audited)  
     Gross
Maximum
Exposure
     Collateral and
Other Credit
Enhancements*
     Net
Maximum
Exposure
 
                      
     (in million pesos)  

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     51,597        513        51,084  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     607        —          607  

Other financial assets

     3,307        —          3,307  

Cash and cash equivalents

     23,907        127        23,780  

Short-term investments

     1,986        —          1,986  

Corporate subscribers

     8,371        379        7,992  

Retail subscribers

     7,637        7        7,630  

Foreign administrations

     1,220        —          1,220  

Domestic carriers

     227        —          227  

Dealers, agents and others

     4,335        —          4,335  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     7,591        —          7,591  

Financial assets at FVPL

     339        —          339  

Long-term foreign currency options

     48        —          48  

Short-term investments

     255        —          255  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     57        —          57  

Interest rate swap

     22        —          22  

Long-term currency swaps

     14        —          14  

Other financial assets

     6,856        —          6,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     59,188        513        58,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Includes bank insurance, security deposits and customer deposits. We have no collateral held as at December 31, 2021.

 

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The table below provides information regarding the credit quality by class of our financial assets according to our credit ratings of counterparties as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

            Neither past due
nor credit impaired
    

Past due

but not

        
     Total      Class A(1)      Class B(2)      credit
impaired
     Impaired  
                                    
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     86,214        56,860        7,792        9,844        11,718  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     799        799        —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     3,965        3,058        287        —          620  

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,863        35,126        3,737        —          —    

Short-term investments

     6,163        6,163        —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,261        6,251        618        3,573        4,819  

Corporate subscribers

     14,562        3,762        1,010        4,535        5,255  

Foreign administrations

     1,229        207        321        690        11  

Domestic carriers

     176        73        21        67        15  

Dealers, agents and others

     5,196        1,421        1,798        979        998  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     1,344        1,040        130        —          174  

Financial assets at FVPL

     363        233        130        —          —    

Long-term foreign currency options

     71        71        —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     431        257        —          —          174  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     470        470        —          —          —    

Long-term currency swaps

     9        9        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     87,558        57,900        7,922        9,844        11,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

This includes low risk and good paying customer accounts with no history of account treatment for a defined period and no overdue accounts as at report date; and deposits or placements to counterparties with good credit rating or bank standing financial review.

(2) 

This includes medium risk and average paying customer accounts with no overdue accounts as at report date, and new customer accounts for which sufficient credit history has not been established; and deposits or placements to counterparties not classified as Class A.

 

            Neither past due
nor credit impaired
    

Past due

but not

        
     Total      Class A(1)      Class B(2)      credit
impaired
     Impaired  
                                    
     (in million pesos)  

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

              

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     66,044        38,431        4,672        8,494        14,447  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     607        607        —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     3,919        3,020        287        —          612  

Cash and cash equivalents

     23,907        23,638        269        —          —    

Short-term investments

     1,986        1,986        —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,676        5,411        297        1,929        8,039  

Corporate subscribers

     13,079        2,650        1,044        4,677        4,708  

Foreign administrations

     1,341        193        486        541        121  

Domestic carriers

     241        78        46        103        14  

Dealers, agents and others

     5,288        848        2,243        1,244        953  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     7,765        7,467        124        —          174  

Financial assets at FVPL

     339        215        124        —          —    

Long-term foreign currency options

     48        48        —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     429        255        —          —          174  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     57        57        —          —          —    

Interest rate swap

     22        22        —          —          —    

Long-term currency swaps

     14        14        —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     6,856        6,856        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     73,809        45,898        4,796        8,494        14,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

This includes low risk and good paying customer accounts with no history of account treatment for a defined period and no overdue accounts as at report date; and deposits or placements to counterparties with good credit rating or bank standing financial review.

(2) 

This includes medium risk and average paying customer accounts with no overdue accounts as at report date, and new customer accounts for which sufficient credit history has not been established; and deposits or placements to counterparties not classified as Class A.

 

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The aging analysis of past due but not impaired class of financial assets as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

                   Past due but not credit impaired         
     Total      Neither
past due
nor credit
impaired
     1-60
days
     61-90
days
     Over 91
days
     Impaired  
                                           
     (in million pesos)  

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

                 

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     86,214        64,652        4,408        1,976        3,460        11,718  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     799        799        —          —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     3,965        3,345        —          —          —          620  

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,863        38,863        —          —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     6,163        6,163        —          —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,261        6,869        2,054        594        925        4,819  

Corporate subscribers

     14,562        4,772        2,101        1,196        1,238        5,255  

Foreign administrations

     1,229        528        142        79        469        11  

Domestic carriers

     176        94        25        17        25        15  

Dealers, agents and others

     5,196        3,219        86        90        803        998  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     1,344        1,170        —          —          —          174  

Financial assets at FVPL

     363        363        —          —          —          —    

Long-term foreign currency options

     71        71        —          —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     431        257        —          —          —          174  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     470        470        —          —          —          —    

Long-term currency swaps

     9        9        —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     87,558        65,822        4,408        1,976        3,460        11,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2021 (Audited)

                 

Financial instruments at amortized cost:

     66,044        43,103        4,200        1,278        3,016        14,447  

Debt instruments at amortized cost

     607        607        —          —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     3,919        3,307        —          —          —          612  

Cash and cash equivalents

     23,907        23,907        —          —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     1,986        1,986        —          —          —          —    

Retail subscribers

     15,676        5,708        1,484        171        274        8,039  

Corporate subscribers

     13,079        3,694        2,420        926        1,331        4,708  

Foreign administrations

     1,341        679        119        55        367        121  

Domestic carriers

     241        124        47        17        39        14  

Dealers, agents and others

     5,288        3,091        130        109        1,005        953  

Financial instruments at FVPL:

     7,765        7,591        —          —          —          174  

Financial assets at FVPL

     339        339        —          —          —          —    

Long-term foreign currency options

     48        48        —          —          —          —    

Short-term investments

     429        255        —          —          —          174  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

     57        57        —          —          —          —    

Interest rate swap

     22        22        —          —          —          —    

Long-term currency swaps

     14        14        —          —          —          —    

Other financial assets

     6,856        6,856        —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     73,809        50,694        4,200        1,278        3,016        14,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Management Risk

We aim to achieve an optimal capital structure in pursuit of our business objectives which include maintaining healthy capital ratios and strong credit ratings and maximizing shareholder value.

Our approach to capital management focuses on balancing the allocation of cash and the incurrence of debt as we seek new investment opportunities for new businesses and growth areas. On August 5, 2014, the PLDT Board of Directors approved an amendment to our dividend policy, increasing the dividend payout rate to 75% from 70% of our core EPS as regular dividends. However, in view of our elevated capital expenditures to build-out a robust, superior network to support the continued growth of data traffic, plans to invest in new adjacent businesses that will complement the current business and provide future sources of profits and dividends, and management of our cash and gearing levels, the PLDT Board of Directors approved on August 2, 2016, the amendment of our dividend policy, reducing the regular dividend payout to 60% of core EPS. In declaring dividends, we take into consideration the interest of our shareholders, as well as our working capital, capital expenditures and debt servicing requirements. The retention of earnings may be necessary to meet the funding requirements of our business expansion and development programs.

 

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As part of the dividend policy, in the event no investment opportunities arise, we may consider the option of returning additional cash to our shareholders in the form of special dividends or share buybacks. Philippine corporate regulations prescribe, however, that we can only pay out dividends or make capital distribution up to the amount of our unrestricted retained earnings.

Some of our debt instruments contain covenants that impose maximum leverage ratios. In addition, our credit ratings from the international credit ratings agencies are based on our ability to remain within certain leverage ratios.

No changes were made in our objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

29.

Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows

The following table shows the changes in liabilities arising from financing activities as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     January 1,
2022
          

Foreign

exchange

           June 30,
2022
 
     (Audited)      Cash flows     movement      Others     (Unaudited)  
                                  
     (in million pesos)  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 21)

     252,557        3,053       3,120        471       259,201  

Lease liabilities (Notes 3 and 10)

     21,686        (3,743     —          16,432       34,375  

Derivative financial liabilities

     215        157       —          (103     269  

Accrued interests and other related costs (Note 24)

     1,783        (4,430     —          4,432       1,785  

Dividends (Note 20)

     1,708        (9,064     —          9,104       1,748  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     277,949        (14,027     3,120        30,336       297,378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     January 1,
2021
          

Foreign

exchange

           December 31,
2021
 
     (Audited)      Cash flows     movement      Others     (Audited)  
                                  
     (in million pesos)  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 21)

     222,765        28,538       2,440        (1,186     252,557  

Lease liabilities (Notes 3 and 10)

     20,025        (6,547     —          8,208       21,686  

Derivative financial liabilities

     536        (25     —          (296     215  

Accrued interests and other related costs (Note 24)

     1,872        (8,922     —          8,833       1,783  

Dividends (Note 20)

     1,194        (17,712     —          18,226       1,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     246,392        (4,668     2,440        33,785       277,949  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others include the effect of accretion of long-term borrowings, effect of recognition and accretion of lease liabilities, effect of accrued but not yet paid interest on interest-bearing loans and borrowings and accrual of dividends that were not yet paid at the end of the period.

 

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Non-cash Investing Activities

The following table shows our significant non-cash investing activities and corresponding transaction amounts as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Additions to ROU assets (Note 10)

     19,814        7,314  

Acquisition of property and equipment on account

     11,552        23,522  

Capitalization to property and equipment of:

     

Inventories

     2,516        5,989  

Borrowing costs (Notes 5 and 9)

     945        1,582  

Foreign exchange differences – net (Note 9)

     297        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,124        38,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-cash Financing Activities

The following table shows our significant non-cash financing activities and corresponding transaction amounts as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

     June 30,
2022
     December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
               
     (in million pesos)  

Additions to lease liabilities (Note 10)

     19,832        7,314  

 

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