0001309014-16-000943.txt : 20160229 0001309014-16-000943.hdr.sgml : 20160229 20160229060510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-16-000943 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078150 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03006 FILM NUMBER: 161464735 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG STREET 2: MAKATI AVE CITY: MAKATI METRO MANILA STATE: R6 ZIP: 0721 BUSINESS PHONE: 0116328143552 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG STREET 2: MAKATI AVE CITY: MAKATI METRO MANILA STATE: R6 ZIP: 0721 6-K 1 htm_10071.htm LIVE FILING Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 29, 2016

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines
———————————————————————————————————
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] 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):  [ ]
 
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):  [ ]
 
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    [x] No
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 

Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following
matters:

a. Press release regarding the audited consolidated financial results of
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company”) as at and for the
year ended December 31, 2015;

b. Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (date of meeting, record date,
last day for receiving nominations for election of directors/independent
directors, last day for receiving proxies, date of validation of proxies); and

c. Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Common Stock and Voting Preferred
Stock.










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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
     
Date: 02/29/2016 By: Ma. Lourdes C. RAusa-Chan

  Name:  Ma. Lourdes C. RAusa-Chan
  Title: SVP & Corporate Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99   Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange.
     

EX-99 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99 Exhibit  EX-99

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2016

Commission File Number 1-03006

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue
Makati City
Philippines

(Address of principal executive offices)

(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 whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes No

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-        )

1

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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 set forth in “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. 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.

2

EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit Number       Page
1
2
 
Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following
matters:
 



   
a. Press release regarding the audited consolidated
financial results of Philippine Long Distance Telephone
Company (the “Company”) as at and for the year ended
December 31, 2015;
b. Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (date
of meeting, record date, last day for receiving
nominations for election of directors/independent
directors, last day for receiving proxies, date of
validation of proxies); and
c. Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Common
Stock and Voting Preferred Stock.
 










Exhibit 1

February 29, 2016

Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head, Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with a press release attached thereto regarding the Company’s audited consolidated financial results as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

3

Exhibit 1

February 29, 2016

Securities & Exchange Commission
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with a press release attached thereto regarding the Company’s audited consolidated financial results as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

4

Exhibit 1

COVER SHEET

                         
SEC Registration Number        
P  
W
  -   5   5
   
 
                   

Company Name

                                                                                             
P   H   I   L   I   P   P   I   N   E       L   O   N   G       D   I   S   T   A   N   C   E
T
  E   L   E   P   H   O   N   E       C   O   M   P   A   N   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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
 
  17   -   C       M   S   R   D  
 
                                     

COMPANY INFORMATION

             
Company’s Email Address
  Company’s Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
           
 
  8168534  
 
         
         
No. of Stockholders  
Annual Meeting
Month/Day
  Fiscal Year
Month/Day
   
 
   
11,829
As of January 31, 2016
 
Every 2nd Tuesday of 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
 
               
June Cheryl C. Revila
  jacabal@pldt.com.ph   8168534  
 
             
 
Contact Person’s Address
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., 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.

5

Exhibit 1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1

1.   February 29, 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

2.   SEC Identification Number PW-55

3.   BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

4.   PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

             
  5.    
PHILIPPINES6.       (SEC Use Only)
 
        Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code
       
of Incorporation
 
  7.    
Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City
Address of principal office
  1200
Postal Code

8. (632) 816-8405

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

10.   Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

     
Title of Each Class  
Number of Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

     
     
     

Exhibit 1

pressrelease

[graphic]

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES FOR FY2015 STABLE AT P171.1 BILLION
CONSOLIDATED SERVICE REVENUES OF P162.9 BILLION
1% LOWER THAN FY2014

FY2015 CORE NET INCOME AT P35.2 BILLION, DOWN 6%,
EXCEEDS GUIDANCE OF P35.0 BILLION
FY2015 REPORTED NET INCOME AT P22.1 BILLION

CONSOLIDATED EBITDA AT P70.2 BILLION
EBITDA MARGIN AT 43%

CAPEX SPEND FOR 2015 AT P43.2 BILLION
AGGREGATE CAPEX SPEND FROM 2006-2015 AT P302 BILLION
CAPEX FOR 2016 ESTIMATED AT P43.0 BILLION

FINAL REGULAR DIVIDEND OF P57 PER SHARE DECLARED
TOTAL REGULAR DIVIDENDS OF P122 PER SHARE FOR 2015,
REPRESENTING 75% OF 2015 CORE EARNINGS

Consolidated revenues were stable at P171.1 billion
Excluding ILD/NLD revenues of P19.7 billion, consolidated service revenues grew by 2% year-on-year, from P140.3 billion to P143.2 billion; otherwise, consolidated service revenues declined by 1% to P162.9 billion
Consolidated EBITDA down by 9% to P70.2 billion; consolidated EBITDA margin at 43% of service revenues
Consolidated Core Net Income of P35.2 billion for FY2015, 6% or P2.2 billion lower than P37.4 billion in FY2014, exceeds guidance of P35.0 billion
Reported Net Income for FY2015 of P22.1 billion, 35% lower than P34.1 billion in FY2014
Consolidated free cash flow at P27.8 billion for FY2015
Final regular dividend of P57 per share declared; total dividends of P122 per share for 2015 or 75% payout

MANILA, Philippines, 29th February 2016 –– Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) today announced its audited financial and operating results for 2015 with Consolidated Core Net Income, before exceptional items, amounting to P35.2 billion, 6% or P2.2 billion lower than the P37.4 billion recorded last year. The decrease was due mainly to lower EBITDA reflecting the impact of expenses relating to the manpower reduction program, higher financing costs, offset by lower provisions for income tax.

Reported Net Income, after reflecting exceptional transactions for the period, declined 35% to P22.1 billion, from P34.1 billion in 2014, as a result of the dip in core net income, higher foreign exchange and derivative losses and a rise in impairment charges relating to both fixed assets and investments.

Excluding revenues from the international and national long distance (ILD/NLD) segments of P19.7 billion, consolidated service revenues grew by 2% year-on-year, from P140.3 billion to P143.2 billion at the end of 2015.

EBITDA margin for the period was at 43%. Consolidated EBITDA for 2015 was 9% lower at P70.2 billion compared with the same period last year due to lower service revenues from the wireless business, higher cash operating expenses, which include the costs arising from the manpower reduction program, and higher provisions.

EBITDA and profitability continue to be impacted by the ongoing structural change in revenue mix and heightened competition. Reported Net Income was significantly affected by the depreciation of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar, compounded by the impairment charges on Sun Cellular assets rendered obsolete by the ongoing network upgrade and our investment in Rocket Internet, affected by its lower share price at the end of 2015 and the depreciation of the Euro relative to the peso.

Consolidated free cash flow for year stood at P27.8 billion. Consolidated capital expenditures for the period amounted to P43.2 billion, P8.4 billion higher than the capital expenditures in 2014. These investments resulted in:

Significantly upgraded 2G (9% more sites), 3G (53% more sites) and 4G (16% more sites) coverage through new rollouts, the integration of the Sun network, and optimization
Expanded FTTH network by 160,000 lines
Improved Internet browsing experience through capacity expansion, caching and direct interconnections
Enhanced customer experience as verified by independent studies
Innovative converged fixed and mobile products and services such as the shared data plans

The Group’s consolidated net debt increased toUS$2.4 billion as at 31st December 2015, with net debt to EBITDA higher at 1.6x. Gross debt amounted to US$3.4 billion. The Group’s debt maturities continue to be well spread out, with over 60% due after 2018. The percentage of            U. S. dollar-denominated debt to the Group’s total debt portfolio is at 42%. Taking into account our peso borrowings, our hedges and our US dollar cash holdings, only 17% of total debt remains unhedged, down from 34% in 2014. The Group’s cash and short-term securities are invested primarily in bank placements and Government securities. PLDT continues to be rated “investment grade” by the three major international ratings agencies, namely Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s.

Earlier today, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a final regular dividend of P57 per share. Together with the interim regular dividend of P65 per share declared in August 2015, the total dividend of P122 represents 75% of 2015 core earnings. Payment date will be on 1st April 2016. “For 2015, we will pay out 75% of our earnings as regular dividends but will not pay a special dividend. Our elevated capex levels and investment plans deem it necessary that we conserve cash and maintain debt at prudent levels whilst we are transitioning,” said Manuel V Pangilinan, PLDT Chairman and CEO.

As the leader in digital services, our offerings are premised on providing our consumers entertainment at home or on the go, urban comfort/convenience, and peace-of-mind.

Data and broadband revenues continued their strong revenue growth, growing 16% to P48.5 billion in 2015. Data and broadband revenues now account for about 30% of consolidated service revenues with the goal of accelerating these revenues such that they make up more than 40% of consolidated service revenues in the next three years. Mobile Internet usage grew 106% to close to about 100,000 terabytes while related revenues grew 26% to P10.4 billion. Smartphone penetration is now about 40% of our cellular subscriber base and we expect the success of our Smart888 phone to raise this even further. Other efforts to enable and accelerate data adoption to drive usage include the bundling of popular apps and video platforms with various load and plan denominations. The introduction of shared data plans, whereby fixed data plan subscribers can share up to 6GB of data to registered beneficiaries, is also expected to increase usage.

The Group’s combined broadband subscriber base reached about 5.2 million at the end of 2015, over 3.9 million of whom use wireless broadband. Another 1.3 million users subscribe to PLDT’s fixed broadband service, a 14% increase from YE2014.

Meanwhile, PLDT continues to strengthen its leadership with more digital services via a “Connected Home.” This value proposition is facilitated via devices such the Telpad, TVolution stick, and the FamCam while usage is driven by various video platforms (iflix, Fox and Cignal over Fibr and Disney Kids Channel) and the aforementioned data-sharing plans. Fixed Broadband revenues grew by 15%, or P2.1 billion, to P16.1 billion, following the 14% jump in subscriber base. The fixed line subscriber base rose to 2.3 million at the end of 2015, 55% of whom have fixed broadband subscriptions.

Postpaid revenues now account for 24% of total cellular revenues, having improved by 9% to P23.7 billion for 2015.The Group’s combined postpaid cellular subscriber base grew by over 192,000 from the end of 2014, rising to 3.0 million at the end of the period, while the combined prepaid base stood at 62.0 million.

The PLDT Group’s total wireless subscriber base at the end of the period stood at 68.9 million, consisting of over 3.9 million wireless broadband subscribers, and about 65.0 million cellular subscribers broken down as follows: Smart had 24.1 million subscribers under its mainstream Smart brands; value brand TNT ended with 28.1 million subscribers; and there were 12.8 million Sun Cellular subscribers.

“The goal for our Consumer group is to be the preferred digital services provider – to achieve this, we need to establish data leadership by improving not only data usage but monetization as well. Note that higher data usage by mobile subscribers drove the 26% in mobile Internet revenues. Data traffic grew 4x more than revenues, providing us with much scope for monetization. We will also ramp up our converged offers, leveraging on the combined strengths of our businesses,” stated Ariel P Fermin, Head of Consumer Group, Wireless and Home.

The PLDT Group is also uniquely positioned to serve the Enterprise sectors with six data centers that offer co-location, server hosting/outsourcing, disaster recovery, connectivity and data scrubbing. These centers are telco-grade, carrier-neutral and vendor-agnostic with an aggregate rack capacity that is the largest in the country. We are also actively enabling the digital capability of our customers by expanding our mobile and data-driven solutions portfolio, introducing innovative e-commerce platforms and fostering ICT leadership and expertise.

PLDT Enterprise’s corporate data/other network services and data centers generated revenues of P11.1 billion, growing 14% from 2014. Corporate data and other network

services were higher by 12% at P9.2 billion while data center revenues jumped by 26% to P1.9 billion.

“While our Enterprise business remains in front, we need to assert this leadership by moving further up the value chain. We will therefore be offering more business solutions and enhancing our access/connectivity offerings anchored on our robust network,” said Eric R Alberto, Head of Enterprise Group.

Conclusion

“Data remains the key growth engine for the PLDT Group. Our Consumer and Enterprise Groups therefore need to focus their efforts on providing an excellent customer experience in this area. To achieve this, we need network dominance and reliability, ease of use and a superior portfolio of content, applications and solutions.

The entire organization, both structure and people, are being oriented to turn on this digital pivot. We expect it to be a long and difficult process with many critical adjustments to be made along the way. We certainly don’t expect results overnight; in fact, we estimate it will take three years before we make a complete turn. PLDT’s profitability will therefore have to be “reset” to a lower baseline in 2016 — P28.0 billion in Core Earnings, arising from the following factors:

Single-digit revenue growth due to the transition to data;
Continued decline in EBITDA margin due to structural change in revenue mix where higher-margin legacy businesses such ILD/NLD and SMS are replaced;
PLDT’s efforts to maintain a fair share of the market will hurt in the short-term;
Competition will remain intense; our working assumptions anticipate the entry of a third player; and,
Capex levels will remain elevated resulting in higher depreciation and financing costs with no special dividends.

All that said, I can say that we are off to a good start – with encouraging signs from sequential revenue trends and test results of network quality that are showing sustained improvements. We have a number of promising initiatives in digital platforms and mobile financial services as well as significant strategic partnerships in the making. Yet much needs to be done and much can be achieved with hard work, perseverance, and focus. The digital world is vast, dynamic, and complex but we’ve done it before and we can do it again,” concluded Pangilinan.

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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014
(in million pesos)

                 
    2015   2014
ASSETS
               
 
Noncurrent Assets
               
Property and equipment
    195,782       191,984  
Investments in associates, joint ventures and deposits
    48,703       42,046  
Available-for-sale financial investments
    15,711       28,086  
Investment in debt securities and other long-term investments – net of current portion
    952       960  
Investment properties
    1,825       1,816  
Goodwill and intangible assets
    72,117       72,842  
Deferred income tax assets – net
    21,941       17,131  
Derivative financial assets – net of current portion
    145       94  
Prepayments – net of current portion
    3,475       2,924  
Advances and other noncurrent assets – net of current portion
    3,003       3,218  
 
               
Total Noncurrent Assets
    363,654       361,101  
 
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    46,455       26,659  
Short-term investments
    1,429       643  
Trade and other receivables
    24,898       29,151  
Inventories and supplies
    4,614       3,706  
Current portion of derivative financial assets
    26       2  
Current portion of investment in debt securities and other long-term investments
    51       295  
Current portion of prepayments
    5,798       6,406  
Current portion of advances and other noncurrent assets
    8,170       8,332  
 
               
Total Current Assets
    91,441       75,194  
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
    455,095       436,295  
 
               
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
               
 
Equity
               
Non-voting serial preferred stock
    360       360  
Voting preferred stock
    150       150  
Common stock
    1,093       1,093  
Treasury stock
    (6,505 )     (6,505 )
Capital in excess of par value
    130,517       130,521  
Retained earnings
    6,195       17,030  
Other comprehensive loss
    (18,202 )     (8,285 )
Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT
    113,608       134,364  
Noncontrolling interests
    290       304  
 
               
TOTAL EQUITY
    113,898       134,668  
 
               

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION(continued)
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014
(in million pesos)

                 
    2015   2014
Noncurrent Liabilities
               
Interest-bearing financial liabilities – net of current portion
    143,982       115,400  
Deferred income tax liabilities – net
    3,704       4,427  
Derivative financial liabilities – net of current portion
    736       1,460  
Customers’ deposits
    2,430       2,438  
Pension and other employee benefits
    10,197       13,131  
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities
    21,482       21,924  
 
               
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
    182,531       158,780  
 
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
    52,679       40,923  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    84,286       82,678  
Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities
    16,911       14,729  
Provision for claims and assessments
    897       897  
Dividends payable
    1,461       1,070  
Current portion of derivative financial liabilities
    306       254  
Income tax payable
    2,126       2,296  
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
    158,666       142,847  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    341,197       301,627  
 
               
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
    455,095       436,295  
 
               

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(in million pesos, except earnings per common share amounts which are in pesos)

                         
    2015   2014   2013
REVENUES
                       
Service revenues
    162,930       164,943       163,932  
Non-service revenues
    8,173       5,892       4,279  
 
                       
 
    171,103       170,835       168,211  
 
                       
EXPENSES
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    31,519       31,379       30,304  
Compensation and employee benefits
    21,606       18,749       21,369  
Cost of sales
    16,614       13,512       11,806  
Repairs and maintenance
    15,035       14,988       13,107  
Asset impairment
    14,856       6,046       5,543  
Interconnection costs
    10,317       10,420       10,610  
Selling and promotions
    9,747       10,619       9,776  
Professional and other contracted services
    8,234       7,748       7,173  
Rent
    6,376       6,692       6,041  
Taxes and licenses
    4,592       4,563       3,925  
Insurance and security services
    1,797       1,884       1,815  
Communication, training and travel
    1,349       1,552       1,417  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,076       1,149       1,020  
Other expenses
    1,316       1,156       1,609  
 
                       
 
    144,434       130,457       125,515  
 
                       
 
    26,669       40,378       42,696  
 
                       
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
                       
Equity share in net earnings of associates and joint ventures
    3,241       3,841       2,742  
Interest income
    799       752       932  
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net
    420       (101 )     511  
Foreign exchange losses – net
    (3,036 )     (382 )     (2,893 )
Financing costs – net
    (6,259 )     (5,320 )     (6,589 )
Other income – net
    4,804       4,980       4,233  
 
                       
 
    (31 )     3,770       (1,064 )
 
                       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    26,638       44,148       41,632  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX
    4,563       10,058       8,248  
 
                       
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    22,075       34,090       33,384  
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
                2,069  
 
                       
NET INCOME
    22,075       34,090       35,453  
 
                       
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
                       
Equity holders of PLDT
    22,065       34,091       35,420  
Noncontrolling interests
    10       (1 )     33  
 
                       
 
    22,075       34,090       35,453  
 
                       
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Equity Holders of PLDT
                       
Basic
    101.85       157.51       163.67  
Diluted
    101.85       157.51       163.67  
 
                       

This press release may contain some statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could affect PLDT’s business and results of operations. Although PLDT believes that expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no guarantee of future performance, action or events.

For further information, please contact:

         
Anabelle L. Chua
Tel No: 816-8213
Fax No: 844-9099
  Melissa V. Vergel de Dios
Tel No: 816-8024
Fax No: 810-7138
  Ramon R. Isberto
Tel No: 511-3101
Fax No: 893-5174

About PLDT

PLDT is the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its principal business groups – fixed line and wireless – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line, and cellular network.

PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine listed companies.

Further information can be obtained by visiting the web at www.pldt.com.

Exhibit 2

February 29, 2016

Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head, Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 2

February 29, 2016

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 2

COVER SHEET

                         
SEC Registration Number        
P  
W
  -   5   5
   
 
                   

Company Name

                                                                                             
P   H   I   L   I   P   P   I   N   E       L   O   N   G       D   I   S   T   A   N   C   E
T
  E   L   E   P   H   O   N   E       C   O   M   P   A   N   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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
 
  17   -   C       M   S   R   D  
 
                                     

COMPANY INFORMATION

             
Company’s Email Address
  Company’s Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
           
 
  8168553  
 
         
         
No. of Stockholders  
Annual Meeting
Month/Day
  Fiscal Year
Month/Day
   
 
   
11,829
As of January 31, 2016
 
Every 2nd Tuesday of 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
 
               
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  lrchan@pldt.com.ph   8168553  
 
             
 
Contact Person’s Address
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., 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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Exhibit 2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1

1.   February 29, 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

2.   SEC Identification Number PW-55

3.   BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

4.   PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

             
  5.    
PHILIPPINES6.       (SEC Use Only)
 
        Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code
       
of Incorporation
 
  7.    
Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City
Address of principal office
  1200
Postal Code

8. (632) 816-8553

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

10.   Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

     
Title of Each Class  
Number of Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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Exhibit 2

11. Item 9 (Other Events)

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on February 29, 2016:

1.   The Board approved or confirmed the following items in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for 2016:

  (a)   The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company will be held on June 14, 2016 at 3:00 o’clock p.m. in Makati City, Philippines (the “Annual Meeting”). Per the By-Laws of the Company, the annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on the second Tuesday in June.

  (b)   The record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting is April 15, 2016. The stock and transfer books of the Company will not be closed.

  (c)   The last day for filing proxies in connection with the Annual Meeting is on June 7, 2016.

  (d)   The validation of proxies in connection with the Annual Meeting will be done on June 9, 2016.

  (e)   In accordance with the Company’s By-Laws, the nominations for election of directors/independent directors at the Annual Meeting shall be submitted to the Board of Directors through the President or Corporate Secretary at the Company’s principal place of business at least sixty (60) working days before the meeting or by March 17, 2016.

The notice, agenda and other materials required to be distributed to the stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting will be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange in accordance with the applicable rules.

2.   The Board declared the following cash dividends out of the audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2015, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividends declared:

  a.   Final regular dividend of 57.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Common Stock, payable on April 1, 2016 to the holders of record on March 14, 2016.

  b.   2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending April 15, 2016, payable on April 15, 2016, to the holder of record on March 30, 2016.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, PLDT has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

By:

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

February 29, 2016

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
By : /s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
 
Name : Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
Title : Senior Vice President, Corporate
Affairs and Legal Services Head
and Corporate Secretary

Date: February 29, 2016

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