SEC approves AbaCore's long-awaited ₱419-million dividends payout
AbaCore Capital Holdings, Inc. has finally secured the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the distribution of its cash and property dividends worth ₱418.59 million which it declared way back in 2022.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it declared the property and cash dividends to shareholders of record as of June 28, 2022.
On Oct. 16, 2025, AbaCore received the Certificate of Filing of the Notice of Property Dividend Declaration dated Oct. 8, 2025 from the SEC, approving the distribution of property dividends amounting to ₱376.73 million and cash dividends totaling ₱41.86 million.
The property dividend represents 3.77 million common shares of AbaCore's wholly owned subsidiary, Philippine Regional Investment Development Corp. (PRIDE), with a par value of ₱100 per share.
The declared cash dividend, amounting to at least ₱41.86 million, will also cover fractional shares arising from the property dividend allocation.
At the time of the stock declaration on June 3, 2022, PRIDE had a book value of ₱360.98 per share, which has since increased to ₱405.17 per share as of Dec. 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 305 percent above par value.
AbaCore said it is currently processing the settlement of applicable taxes and securing the Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Once these requirements are completed, the company will announce the payment and distribution dates, after which the cash dividends will be disbursed to entitled shareholders and the certificates representing PRIDE shares under the property dividend will be issued.
“This development reflects AbaCore’s steadfast commitment to fulfilling our obligations to shareholders and delivering tangible value from our investments,” said Abacore Capital Chairman and President Antonio Victoriano F. Gregorio III.
He added that, “With the SEC’s approval and the increase in PRIDE’s book value, we are confident that this distribution marks another step forward in strengthening shareholder confidence and sustaining our growth momentum.”