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Turn to page 6 The 9M 2017 financial Erica Abello on Holiday gift results …page 2 Christmas with suggestions the Lopezes …page 9 …page 12 Lopezlink Dec. 2017-Jan. 2018 Lopezlink Dec. 2017-Jan. 2018 Biz News JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS (UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED) Period Unaudited total revenues Unaudited net income attributable to equity holders of the parent Lopez Holdings net January-Sep- ABS-CBN remains Pinoys’ top tember 2016 2017 % change 2016 2017 % change ABS-CBN P31.166B P29.512B -5 P3.096B P2.412B -22 pick for news, entertainment income at P.170B LPZ By Kane Choa By Carla Paras-Sison P65.626B P77.944B +19 P5.591B P3.170B -43 EDC P25.384B P24.596B -3 P7.368B P5.965B -19 ABS-CBN is still the most 44%, with GMA registering Malia (Kathryn Bernardo) and dilla) continues to intensify. LOPEZ Holdings Corporation Associate First Philippine income. Excluding nonrecurring First Gen $1.174B $1.278B +9 $173.780M $100.806M -42 watched network in the coun- only 35%; in Total Visayas Jacintha (Angel Locsin). Also part of the list are reported P3.170 billion in net Holdings Corporation (FPH) items, consolidated net income FPH P65.626B P77.944B +19 P8.958B P4.585B -49 try for relevant news and val- as it recorded 54% compared “TV Patrol” (33.7%) is still “Home Sweetie Home” (25.3%) income attributable to equity posted a 49% decrease in net increased by 5% due to higher ROCK P7.881B P10.712B +36 P1.216B P1.612B +33 ues-laden stories in November to GMA’s 27%; and in Total the most watched newscast in and “Goin’ Bulilit” (23.4%). holders of the parent for the income attributable to equity operating profits from its real es- after it garnered an average Minadanao where it garnered the country, while “Little Big Meanwhile, ABS-CBN ruled first nine months of 2017. holders of the parent. tate and manufacturing units. audience share of 46%, or 12 49%, beating GMA’s 34%. Shots” recorded 30.2%. across all time blocks, particu- This is 43% lower than the FPH booked one-off losses Meanwhile, investee ABS- In the article “Remembering Roby: An art of a life” by points higher versus GMA’s Kantar Media uses a na- “Wansapanataym Presents: larly in prime time where the P5.591 billion in net income related to debt prepayments of CBN Corporation registered Erratum Comparative profits lower Mitos Santisteban published in the October 2017 issue, the name of 34%, according to data from tionwide panel size of 2,610 Jasmin’s Flower Powers” (29.8%), Kapamilya network recorded attributable to equity holders consolidated units First Gas a 20% decrease in net income Zeny Tañada (seated, center) was inadvertently left out in the photo Kantar Media. urban and rural homes that which premiered in Novem- an average audience share of Power Corporation and Energy during the period. ABS-CBN of the parent reported in the Energy units of the Lopez Group parative period of the previous the absence of election-related caption. Our apologies to Zeny Tañada. The Kapamilya network beat represent 100% of the total ber, instantly charmed viewers. 51%, or 19 points higher com- first nine months of 2016 on Development Corporation. It airtime revenues decreased by led by First Philippine Holdings year led to lower net income advertising. Rockwell Land, its rival network in every part Philippine TV viewing popu- “MMK 25” (27.1%) remained pared to GMA’s 32%. account of one-off losses and recorded one-off gains from liq- 16% while total costs and ex- Corporation posted higher reve- attributable to equity holders of meanwhile, continued its strong of the country, particularly in lation. a source of inspiration through ABS-CBN also ruled the the absence of one-off gains at uidated damages and arbitration penses decreased by 2%. nues for the first nine months of the parent. ABS-CBN expects showing on the back of high de- Promos & offers Mega Manila where it scored an “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” the real-life experiences of its morning block with an aver- its associate. Unaudited con- settlement proceeds in 9M2016. As of September 30, 2017, the year. However, one-off losses to meet its year-end goal of P3 mand for units at its residential average audience share of 37% (41.1%) ruled the list of the letter senders. age audience share of 41% solidated revenues increased by The one-off losses, absence of Lopez Holdings owned 46% of related to debt prepayments billion in net income despite projects. (CPS) compared to GMA’s 34%, and most watched programs in “Wildflower” (25.5%) kept compared to GMA’s 31%; the 19% year-on-year to P77.944 one-off gains and unfavorable FPH and 56% economic inter- made by First Gen Corporation Here’s your binge viewing cheat in Metro Manila where it regis- November. “La Luna Sangre” audiences on the edge of their noontime block with 47%, billion from P65.626 billion. forex movement led to the lower est in ABS-CBN. and one-off gains in the com- sheet! tered 41% versus GMA’s 27%. (33.8%), on the other hand, seats as the face-off between beating GMA’s 34%; and the With more shows and movies making it to video-on-demand ABS-CBN hooked view- impressed audiences with the Lily Cruz (Maja Salvador) and afternoon block with 42%, EDC’s RNIA to services, binge viewing has become the new normal. Here are ers in Total Luzon as it hit confrontation scene between Helena Montoya (Zsa Zsa Pa- while GMA only got 40%. some shows you can stream and enjoy at home with family FPH RNI rises by 6% to P5.2B and friends using SKY’s One SKY fiber-powered broadband FOR the nine months ended million or 6% versus last year’s Despite higher RNI, net in- group’s debt prepayments, in parent at P6.6B plans: First Balfour achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification September 30, 2017, First Phil- P4.9 billion. come attributable to FPH de- contrast with the nonrecurring ENERGY Development Cor- able to equity holders of the par- ‘The Crown.’ “The Crown” gives viewers an insider’s look at By Dolly Pasia-Ramos ippine Holdings Corporation The growth was driven by creased to P4.6 billion from last gains recognized last year from poration (EDC) reported a con- ent stood at P6.0 billion, lower the life of Queen Elizabeth II. All Season 1 episodes are avail- (FPH) posted an attributable the stronger recurring earnings year’s P9.0 billion on account San Gabriel’s liquidated dam- solidated recurring net income than the P7.4 billion in 2016. able for streaming on Netflix. Season 2 dropped on December FOLLOWING its successful The TUV SUD auditors recurring net income (RNI) of from the real estate and manu- of the parent’s share in one-off ages and First Philec’s arbitra- attributable (RNIA) to equity The decline was primarily 8. transition to the ISO 9001:2015 were highly appreciative of the P5.2 billion, higher by P282 facturing sectors. losses related to the First Gen tion settlement. holders of the parent of P6.6 bil- driven by lower reported revenues ‘Riverdale.’ This teen mystery drama based on the Archie standard for quality manage- company’s risk management lion for the first nine months of (P0.8 billion) combined with Comics characters has developed a strong following because of ment, First Balfour received its system and process-approach 2017. This is 6.5% lower com- lower proceeds from insurance the adventures of Archie and his friends Veronica, Jughead and new ISO certificate from TUV auditing, the use of technol- pared to the P7.0 billion RNIA claims (P1.3 billion) and premi- Betty. Available for streaming on Netflix. SUD PSB Philippines on No- ogy in project delivery and the ABS-CBN reports P2.3B net income that was recorded during the um paid for the early redemption ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Game Revealed.’ Drama, vember 20. support of the top manage- By Kane Choa same period last year as the com- of the company’s US dollar-de- bloody action and thrilling twists will excite adventure seekers Since the beginning of the ment in the implementation pany felt the impact of the mag- nominated bonds (P0.4 billion). in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Or go behind the scenes in “The year, Corporate Quality has of the business management ABS-CBN Corporation re- months of the year or 3% lower “ABS-CBN continues to be Star Cinema, meanwhile, nitude 6.5 earthquake that hit These were partially offset by Game Revealed” for exclusive cast interviews. “Game of Thrones” been organizing awareness manual. ported P29.5 billion in consoli- than the P15.8 billion, net of the leader in national audience generated close to P1.5 billion Leyte island on July 6. lower FX losses (P0.4 billion) and “The Game Revealed” are available for streaming on HBO and transition courses to facil- “This successful transition dated revenues for the first nine election-related spending, regis- share and ratings with 51.7% to- in gross receipts from movies In terms of consolidated rev- and financing costs (P0.3 billion) GO.