Ayala Corporation

05/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2022 01:36

Clarification of News Reports

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 5, 20222. SEC Identification Number 342183. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-153-610-0004. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter AYALA CORPORATION5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation Philippines6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office 32F to 35F, Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati CityPostal Code12268. Issuer's telephone number, including area code (02) 7908-30009. Former name or former address, if changed since last report N.A.10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares 619,703,617
Preferred Shares Series 1 20,000,000
Preferred Shares Series 2 30,000,000
Voting Preferred Shares 200,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein Item 9

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Ayala CorporationAC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-13 - Clarification of News Reports References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Clarification of news article entitled, "MPIC eyes Ayala LRT stake after polls"

Source Daily Tribune (Online Edition)
Subject of News Report MPIC eyes Ayala LRT stake after polls
Date of Publication May 5, 2022
Clarification of News Report

This refers to the request to clarify the news article entitled "MPIC eyes Ayala LRT stake after polls" posted in Daily Tribune (Online Edition) on May 5, 2022, which reported in part that:

"Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) might increase its stake in the Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) depending on who will lead the next administration.

This was after Ayala Corp. expressed its interest to divest its stake in the company.

. . . .

In a statement last week, the Ayala group said it is 'working on divesting our remaining thermal assets, our interest in the LRT-1, and some of our non-core businesses' to hit its targets and sharpen its portfolio.

. . . ."

Other Relevant Information

Ayala confirms that it has expressed interest to divest its stake in LRMC.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Celeste Jovenir
Designation Investor Relations Head