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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]  
Disclosure of Detailed Information of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

As at December 31, 2024 and 2023, this account consists of:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Carrying value of investments in associates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

MediaQuest PDRs

 

 

9,186

 

 

 

9,260

 

MIH

 

 

6,731

 

 

 

7,250

 

Individually immaterial associates

 

 

3,064

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

18,981

 

 

 

16,618

 

Carrying value of investments in joint ventures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

33,675

 

 

 

33,649

 

Individually immaterial joint ventures

 

 

108

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

33,783

 

 

 

33,690

 

Total carrying value of investments in associates and joint ventures

 

 

52,764

 

 

 

50,308

 

Changes in the cost of investments for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Balances at beginning of the year

 

 

64,658

 

 

 

63,020

 

Additions during the year

 

 

3,485

 

 

 

1,636

 

Translation and other adjustments

 

 

(133

)

 

 

2

 

Balances at end of the year

 

 

68,010

 

 

 

64,658

 

Changes in the accumulated impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Balances at beginning of the year

 

 

2,875

 

 

 

2,805

 

Additions during the year

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

Adjustments

 

 

(112

)

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

 

 

2,763

 

 

 

2,875

 

Disclosure Of Changes In Accumulated Equity Share In Net Earnings (Losses) Of Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory

Changes in the accumulated equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures as at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Balances at beginning of the year

 

 

(11,475

)

 

 

(8,669

)

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

 

 

(990

)

 

 

(2,806

)

MediaQuest PDRs

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(595

)

MIH

 

 

(935

)

 

 

(2,273

)

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

26

 

 

 

66

 

Individually immaterial associates and joint ventures

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(4

)

Translation and other adjustments

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

Balances at end of the year

 

 

(12,483

)

 

 

(11,475

)

Summary of Subscription Agreements

The following summarizes the subscription agreements entered into by PLDT with Kayana:

 

Date

 

Number of Shares
Acquired

 

 

(in millions)

March 24, 2024

 

754.5

September 27, 2024

 

85.5

September 30, 2024

 

46.5

The following summarizes the subscription agreements entered into by PCEV with MIH:

 

Date

 

Agreement

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

Total Consideration

 

 

PCEV's Equity Interest

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

March 14, 2018

 

Acquisition of Ordinary Shares

 

 

53.4

 

 

 

465

 

 

 

100.00

%

March 14, 2018

 

Subscription of Ordinary Shares

 

 

95.9

 

 

 

3,806

 

 

 

100.00

%

December 31, 2020

 

Conversion of notes to Class A2 preference shares

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

544

 

 

 

43.97

%

March 12, 2021

 

Exercise of warrants to subscribe Class A2 preference shares

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

41.87

%

June 11, 2021

 

Subscription to Class B convertible preferred shares

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

38.45

%

April 7, 2022

 

Subscription to Class C convertible preferred shares

 

 

27.2

 

 

 

3,252

 

 

 

36.82

%

December 13, 2023

 

Subscription to Class C2 convertible preferred shares

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

1,563

 

 

 

36.97

%

April 5, 2024

 

Subscription to Class C2 convertible preferred shares

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

857

 

 

 

37.66

%

Summary of Carrying Values of Individually Immaterial Associates and Joint Venture

As at December 31, 2024 and 2023, following are the carrying values of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Individually immaterial associates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radius

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

Kayana

 

 

853

 

 

 

 

Appcard, Inc.

 

 

88

 

 

 

108

 

PG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Payments, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,064

 

 

 

108

 

Individually immaterial joint ventures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

DFTI

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications Connectivity, Inc.

 

 

42

 

 

 

41

 

PFC/VFC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

41

 

Total individually immaterial associates and joint ventures

 

 

3,172

 

 

 

149

 

 

Summarized Financial Information of Individually Immaterial Associates and Joint Venture

The summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is shown below:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Statements of Financial Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

12,994

 

 

 

4,928

 

Current assets

 

 

2,511

 

 

 

658

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

3,625

 

 

 

4,919

 

Current liabilities

 

 

4,829

 

 

 

1,415

 

Equity

 

 

7,051

 

 

 

(748

)

Additional Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

335

 

Current financial liabilities

 

 

2,824

 

 

 

86

 

Noncurrent financial liabilities

 

 

3,020

 

 

 

1,716

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Income Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

3,702

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

834

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,123

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

177

 

Interest income

 

 

30

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

145

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

30

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

1

 

Net loss / Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(626

)

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(563

)

Equity share in net income of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(8

)

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare [Member]  
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]  
Summarized Financial Information of VTI Bow Arken and Brightshare

The table below presents the summarized financial information of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Statements of Financial Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

77,849

 

 

 

78,046

 

Current assets

 

 

5,231

 

 

 

4,375

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

9,475

 

 

 

9,186

 

Current liabilities

 

 

2,395

 

 

 

2,174

 

Equity

 

 

71,209

 

 

 

71,061

 

Carrying amount of assets in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

33,675

 

 

 

33,649

 

Additional Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,010

 

 

 

2,387

 

Current financial liabilities (1)

 

 

81

 

 

 

72

 

(1) Excluding trade, other payables and provisions.

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Income Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

4,708

 

 

 

4,344

 

 

 

4,033

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,973

 

 

 

1,685

 

 

 

1,569

 

Interest income

 

 

128

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

45

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

135

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

178

 

Net income (loss) / Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

52

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

148

 

Equity share in net income of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

26

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

74

 

 

Carrying Value of Investments

The carrying value of PLDT’s investment in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare as at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare equity

 

 

71,209

 

 

 

71,061

 

PLDT's share

 

 

50

%

 

 

50

%

Share in net assets of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

35,605

 

 

 

35,530

 

Share in adjustment based on liability and ETPI net cash balance

 

 

442

 

 

 

442

 

Reimbursements

 

 

(248

)

 

 

(239

)

Share in SMC's advances in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

(840

)

 

 

(840

)

Non-controlling interests

 

 

(1,127

)

 

 

(1,055

)

Others

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(189

)

Carrying amount of interest in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare

 

 

33,675

 

 

 

33,649

 

Satventures, Inc. [Member]  
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]  
Summarized Financial Information of Associates

The table below presents the summarized financial information of Satventures and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Statements of Financial Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

22,710

 

 

 

22,153

 

Current assets

 

 

8,578

 

 

 

7,974

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

1,682

 

Current liabilities

 

 

13,787

 

 

 

12,976

 

Equity

 

 

15,355

 

 

 

15,469

 

Carrying amount of interest in Satventures

 

 

9,186

 

 

 

9,260

 

Additional Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

588

 

 

 

797

 

Current financial liabilities(1)

 

 

2,736

 

 

 

2,635

 

Noncurrent financial liabilities(1)

 

 

1,210

 

 

 

469

 

 

(1)
Excluding trade, other payables and provisions.

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Income Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

8,440

 

 

 

8,637

 

 

 

11,189

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,405

 

 

 

1,304

 

 

 

1,424

 

Interest income

 

 

52

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

3

 

Interest expense

 

 

347

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

212

 

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(334

)

 

 

16

 

Net loss / Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(115

)

 

 

(929

)

 

 

(203

)

Equity share in net losses of Satventures

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(595

)

 

 

(130

)

MIH [Member]  
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]  
Summarized Financial Information of Associates

The summarized financial information of MIH as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is shown below:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Statements of Financial Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

7,241

 

 

 

4,309

 

Current assets

 

 

29,815

 

 

 

17,942

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

798

 

 

 

190

 

Current liabilities

 

 

29,461

 

 

 

13,446

 

Equity

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

8,615

 

Carrying amount of interest in MIH

 

 

6,731

 

 

 

7,250

 

Additional Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

8,565

 

 

 

6,682

 

Current financial liabilities(1)

 

 

29,274

 

 

 

13,317

 

(1) Excluding statutory payables and accrued taxes.

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Income Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

14,089

 

 

 

8,553

 

 

 

7,683

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

392

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

182

 

Interest income

 

 

168

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

133

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

64

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

2

 

Net loss/Total comprehensive losses

 

 

(2,501

)

 

 

(6,153

)

 

 

(8,155

)

Equity share in net losses of MIH (1)

 

 

(935

)

 

 

(2,273

)

 

 

(3,026

)

(1) 2024 and 2023 amounts include impact of 2023 and 2022 audit adjusting entries, respectively.

Carrying Value of Investments

The carrying value of PCEV’s investment in MIH as at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows.

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

MIH Equity(1)

 

 

4,711

 

 

 

6,895

 

PCEV's noncontrolling interests

 

 

37.66

%

 

 

36.97

%

Share in net assets of MIH

 

 

1,774

 

 

 

2,549

 

Goodwill arising from acquisition

 

 

4,957

 

 

 

4,701

 

Carrying amount of interest in MIH

 

 

6,731

 

 

 

7,250

 

(1) MIH Equity is net of Php2,086 million and Php1,720 million Stock Option in 2024 and 2023, respectively.