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 15, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
PW-55
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-488-793
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
PLDT Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
RAMON COJUANGCO BUILDING, MAKATI AVENUE, MAKATI CITYPostal Code1200
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8250-0254
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
NOT APPLICABLE
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
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11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
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PLDT Inc.TEL
PSE Disclosure Form 16-1- Update on Corporate Actions/ Material Transactions/Agreements References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 16 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
PLDT Group announces first closing of sale and leaseback towers deal with Unity.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
MANILA, May 15, 2023 – PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI), the country’s largest integrated telco, is pleased to announce a major milestone in connection with the sale and leaseback of 650 telecommunications towers and associated passive telecommunications infrastructure to Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (“Unity”) that was announced on December 15, 2022.
First closing of the transaction was achieved today with the completion of the sale of 135 telecommunications towers to Unity. A corresponding cash consideration of PHP1.9 Billion was received by the Group.
The Master Services Agreement covering the leaseback arrangement for those towers also became effective as of today.
PLDT expects to transfer additional towers over the next few months as closing conditions are met, with all transfers expected to be completed in 2023.
Other Relevant Information
Please refer to the attached press release.
This press release may contain some statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” that are subject to a number of risks and opportunities that could affect PLDT’s business and results of operations. Although PLDT believes that expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no guarantee of future performance, action or events.