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)

Mar 13, 2024

2. SEC Identification Number

34218

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-153-610-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

AYALA CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

PHILIPPINES

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

37F to 39F, Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Paseo de Roxas cor Makati Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1226

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 7908-3000

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

NA

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	619,807,425
Preferred A Shares (Reissued)	5,244,515
Preferred B Series 2 Shares	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 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Ayala’s core profit up 48% to P41 billion in FY23
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Ayala Corporation’s (“Ayala”) core net income, which excludes one-off items, reached a high water mark in 2023, increasing 48 percent to P41 billion. The strong performances of BPI, Ayala Land, and AC Energy anchored the Company’s results. Core net income was 32 percent higher than 2019, which was when the previous high water mark was established. Accounting for one-offs, Ayala’s net income grew 39 percent to P38.1 billion.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached press release.