31/F Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226 Telephone Number: (632) 7750-6974
PRELIMINARY OFFER SUPPLEMENT Up to 10.0 Billion in aggregate principal amount of Bonds Due 2025 Sixth Tranche under its 50.0 Billion Securities Program
Issue Price: 100% of Face Value PRELIMINARY OFFER SUPPLEMENT IS SUBJECT TO Interest Rate: [ ]% p.a.
Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners
The date of this Preliminary Offer Supplement is March 12, 2021.
A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES WAS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC") AND WAS RENDERED EFFECTIVE COVERING 50.0 BILLION OF SECURITIES. OF SUCH AMOUNT, 8.0 BILLION OF SECURITIES WERE ISSUED ON MAY 06, 2019, 3.0 BILLION OF SECURITIES WERE ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, 10.0 BILLION OF SECURITIES WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 06, 2019, 10.0 BILLION OF SECURITIES WERE ISSUED ON JUNE 26, 2020, AND 6.25 BILLION OF SECURITIES WERE ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020.
THE SEC HAS NOT APPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS OFFER SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERS TO BUY THE SAME BE ACCEPTED UNTIL A PERMIT TO OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES HAS BEEN ISSUED A SOLICITATION BUY. OFFER TO AN ANDBE CONSIDERED OF TO SELL AN OFFER OR CONSTITUTE SHALL NOT CHANGE/COMPLETION BY THE SECURITIES AND SHOULD EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THIS BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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A ala La d, I c. ( ALI, A ala La d, he I e he C m a ) prepared the prospectus dated A il 16, 2019 a d he ec da ed Se embe 12, 2019 ( he P ec ) ela i g he offering of debt and other securities as provided by applicable Securities and Exchange C mmi i ( SEC ) rules and regulations effective at the time of issuance (the "Securities") of up to 50,000,000,000 to be issued in one or more tranches (each a Tranche ) as authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company dated February 27, 2019 ( Sec i ie P g am ). A registration statement filed by the Company covering the Securities Program was rendered effective by the SEC by its order da ed A il 22, 2019 ( he Shelf Regi a i ). For the first Tranche f he Sec i ie P g am i h a i ci al am f 8,000,000,000, a ce ifica e f e mi ffe ec i ie f ale ( SEC Pe mi ) f ch b d a i ed A il 22, 2019. The SEC Permit covering the second Tranche of the Securities Program with a principal amount of 3,000,000,000 was issued on September 13, 2019. The SEC Permit covering the third Tranche f he Sec i ie P g am i h a i ci al am f 10,000,000,000 a i ed Oc be 18, 2019. The SEC Permit covering the fourth Tranche of the Securities Program with a principal am f 10,000,000,000 was issued on June 11, 2020. The SEC Permit covering the fIfth Tranche f he Sec i ie P g am i h a i ci al am f 6,250,000,000 was issued on September 15, 2020.
This Offer Supplement (and as the context requires, the term includes the Prospectus) relates to the sixth Tranche of the Securities which is in the form of fixed-rate bonds with a principal amount of up to 10,000,000,000, and which shall be issued on [ ], 2021 ( he I e Da e ), ch he date as may be agreed upon by the Issuer, and the Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners (the Offe he Bonds ). This Offer Supplement contains the final terms of the Bonds and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and all preceding offer supplements for the preceding Tranches. Full information on the Company and this Offer are only available on the basis of the combination of this Offer Supplement, the Prospectus, the offer supplement dated September 14, 2020, and the Bond Agreements. All information contained in the Prospectus and the offer supplement dated September 14, 2020 are deemed incorporated by reference in this Offer Supplement.
The Bonds shall have a term ending four (4) years from the Issue Date with a fixed interest rate of [ ]% per annum. Interest on the Bonds shall be calculated on a European 30/360-day count basis and shall be paid quarterly in arrears. Other securities shall be issued as provided by applicable SEC rules and regulations effective at the time of issuance.
Subject to the consequences of default as contained in the Trust Indenture, and unless otherwise redeemed prior to the Maturity Date, the Bonds will be redeemed at par (or 100% of face value) on its Maturity Date.
The Bonds shall constitute the direct, unconditional, and unsecured obligations of Ayala Land and shall at all times rank pari passu and ratably without any preference or priority amongst themselves and at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured obligations of Ayala Land, other than obligations preferred by law. The Bonds shall effectively be subordinated in right of payment , am g he , all f A ala La d ec ed deb he e e f he al e f he a e ec i g such debt and all of its debt that is evidenced by a public instrument under Article 2244(14) of the Civil Code of the Philippines without a waiver of preference or priority.
The Bonds has been rated [ ] b Phili i e Ra i g Se ice C a i ( PhilRa i g ). Obliga i rated [ ] are of the [ ] quality with [ ] credit risk. The blig ca aci mee i fi a cial commitment on the obligation is [ ]. PRS [ ] is the [ ] rating assigned by PhilRatings. The rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold the Securities, and may be subject to revision, suspension, or withdrawal at any time by PhilRatings.
The Bonds shall be offered to the public at face value through the Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners, i h he Phili i e De i & T C . ( PDTC ) a he Regi a f he Bonds. It is intended that upon issuance, the Bonds shall be issued in scripless form, with PDTC maintaining the scripless Register of Bondholders, and listed in the Philippine Dealing & Exchange C . ( PDE ). The Bonds hall be i ed i de mi a i f 50,000.00 each, a a mi im m, a d i m l i le f 10,000.00 he eaf e , a d aded i de mi a i f 10,000.00 i he secondary market. ii
Currently, Ayala Land has issued five (5) Tranches in the form of fixed-rate bonds totaling to 37,250,000,000 out of its 50,000,000,000 Securities Program. For the sixth Tranche of Securities, which will be in the form of the Bonds, the net proceeds are estimated to amount to approximately [9,878,874,970] after deducting fees, commissions, and expenses relating to the issuance. Proceeds of the Offer are intended to be used to refinance any short-term loans that will be drawn to finance the early redemption of the C m a 5.625% per annum 8.0 billion fixed- rate bonds due 2025 issued in 2014, and for general corporate requirements as may be determined from time to time, including but not limited to land acquisitions ( U P ). The Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners shall receive a fee of up to 0.375% on the final aggregate nominal principal amount of the Bonds.
Within three (3) years following the effectivity date of the Shelf Registration, the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer any or all of the remaining balance of the aggregate principal amount of Securities covered by such registration statement, in one or more subsequent Tranches under Rule 8.1.2 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Securities Regulation Code. The Shelf Registration provides the Company with the ability to take advantage of opportunities in a volatile debt capital market, as these occur. However, there can be no assurance in respect of: (i) whether Ayala Land would issue such Bonds at all; (ii) the size or timing of any individual issuance or the total issuance of such Bonds; or (iii) the specific terms and conditions of any such issuance. Any decision by Ayala Land to offer the Bonds will depend on a number of factors at the relevant time, ma f hich a e i hi A ala La d c l, i cl di g b limited to: prevailing interest a e , he fi a ci g e i eme f A ala La d b i e a d ec , ma ke li idi a d he state of the domestic capital market, and the Philippine, regional and global economies in general.
The Offer is being conducted exclusively in the Philippines and pursuant to requirements under Philippine laws, rules and regulations that may be different from those of other countries and jurisdictions. No action has been or will be taken by the Issuer or any person on behalf of the Issuer to permit an offering of the Bonds in any jurisdiction other than the Philippines, where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Bonds may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may any offering material relating to the Bonds be distributed or published in or from any country or jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with any applicable laws, rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
Ayala Land confirms that the Prospectus and this Offer Supplement contain all information relating to the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates which are, in the context of the issue and offering of the Bonds, material (including all information required by the applicable laws of the Republic of the Philippines). There are no other facts that the omission of which would make any statement in the Prospectus and this Offer Supplement misleading in any material respect. Ayala Land confirms that it has made all reasonable inquiries in respect of the information, data and analysis provided to it by its advisors and consultants or which is otherwise publicly available for inclusion into the Prospectus and this Offer Supplement. Ayala Land, however, has not independently verified any such publicly available information, data or analysis.
Neither the delivery of the Prospectus and the Offer Supplement nor any sale made pursuant to the Offer shall, under any circumstance, create any implication that the information contained or referred to in the Prospectus and this Offer Supplement are accurate as of any time subsequent to the date hereof. The Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the Prospectus and the Offer Supplement.
The contents of the Prospectus and the Offer Supplement are not to be considered as legal, business or tax advice. Each prospective purchaser of the Bonds receiving a copy of this Offer Supplement acknowledges that he has not relied on the Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners in his investigation of the accuracy of such information or in his investment decision. Prospective purchasers should consult their own counsels, accountants or other advisors as to legal, tax, business, financial and related aspects of the purchase of the Bonds. Investing in the Bonds involves certain risks. For a discussion of certain factors to be considered in respect of an investment in the Bonds, see the section on R F O C .
No dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized by Ayala Land and the Joint Lead
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Underwriters and Bookrunners to give any information or to make any representation concerning the Bonds other than as contained herein and, if given or made, any such other information or representation should not be relied upon as having been authorized by Ayala Land or the Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners.
Ayala Land is organized under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Its principal office is at the 31st Floor Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226, with telephone number (632) 7750-6974.
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ALL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE TRUE AND CURRENT.
AYALA LAND, INC.
By:
BERNARD VINCENT O. DY President and Chief Executive Officer
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) CITY OF MAKATI ) S.S.
Before me, a notary public in and for the city named above, personally appeared Bernard Vincent O. Dy known to me and to me known as the same person who presented the foregoing instrument and signed the instrument in my presence, and who took an oath before me as to such instrument. With Passport No. EC8377126 valid until July 22, 2021.
Witness my hand and seal this ______at Makati City.
Doc No. _____; Book No. ____; Page No. ____; Series of 2021.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION . 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS ...... 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 6 CAPITALIZATION...... 18 SUMMARY OF THE OFFER ...... 20 RISK FACTORS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ...... 23 USE OF PROCEEDS ...... 31 DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE ...... 32 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE BONDS ...... 33 DESCRIPTION OF THE BONDS ...... 38 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND COUNSEL ...... 59 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS ...... 60 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES ...... 70 CERTAIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS...... 72 MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON AYALA LAND S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ...... 73 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ...... 77 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ...... 97 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ...... 104 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ...... 116 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN RECORD AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS ...... 118 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS ...... 121 DESCRIPTION OF DEBT ...... 122 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ...... 124 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...... 125
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Forward-Looking Statements
This Offer Supplement c ai ce ai f a d-l ki g a eme . The e f a d-looking generally can be identified by use of statements that include words or phrases such as aim , belie e , e ec , a ici a e , i e d , la , f e ee , eeks, ma , migh , ca , c ld, ill, ld, hall, h ld, i /a e likel , or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, a eme ha de c ibe A ala La d bjec i e , la g al a e al f a d-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that the forward- looking events and circumstances discussed in this Offer Supplement might not occur. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations of Ayala Land include, among others: