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)
Oct 5, 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 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
PLDT Group achieves first closing of sale and leaseback towers deal with Frontier
Background/Description of the Disclosure
MANILA, October 5, 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 1,012 telecommunications towers and associated passive telecommunications infrastructure to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. (“Frontier”) that was announced on March 10, 2023.
First closing of the transaction was achieved today with the completion of the sale of 230 telecommunications towers to Frontier. A corresponding cash consideration of PHP2.8 billion was received by the PLDT 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.
The sale and leaseback of towers are in line with the PLDT Group’s strategy to push for an asset-light balance sheet, while providing superior network quality and an even better customer experience. It further supports the government’s program of building a strong digital infrastructure program to allow Filipinos to access affordable and reliable internet services.
Other Relevant Information
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.