PLDT - PDS Group · 2017. 10. 25. · PLDT October 24, 2017 Philippine Stock Exchange 3/F...

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PLDT October 24, 2017 Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. 37/F Tower 1, The Enterprise Center 6766 Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas Makati City Attention: Ms. Vina Vanessa S. Salonga Head — Issuer Compliance and Disclosure Department Gentlemen: We submit herewith a copy of our letter dated October 24, 2017 to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. in response to their letter dated October 24, 2017 requesting for clarification and/or confirmation of the news articles entitled "PLOT sees double-digit revenue growth in Q3" posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017 and "PLOT sees double-digit growth in revenues this year" published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight. Very truly yours, MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary PLOT General Office P.O. Box 2148 Makati City, Philippines PLD 1

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PLDT

October 24, 2017

Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. 37/F Tower 1, The Enterprise Center 6766 Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas Makati City

Attention: Ms. Vina Vanessa S. Salonga Head — Issuer Compliance and Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

We submit herewith a copy of our letter dated October 24, 2017 to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. in response to their letter dated October 24, 2017 requesting for clarification and/or confirmation of the news articles entitled "PLOT sees double-digit revenue growth in Q3" posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017 and "PLOT sees double-digit growth in revenues this year" published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight.

Very truly yours,

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary

PLOT General Office P.O. Box 2148 Makati City, Philippines

PLD 1

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PLDT October 24, 2017

Philippine Stock Exchange 3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue Makati City

Attention: Mr. Jose Valeriano B. Zurio III OIC - Head Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

We refer to your letter dated October 24, 2017 requesting for clarification and/or confirmation of the news articles entitled "PLOT sees double-digit revenue growth in Q3" posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017 and "PLOT sees double-digit growth in revenues this yea? published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight. The articles reported in part that:

"PLOT sees double-digit revenue growth in Q3" posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017

"TELECOM and digital services provider PLOT expects double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter on the back of expected strong performances from its Home and Enterprise businesses.

Manny Pangilinan, PLOT chairman, told reporters following the launch of PLDT's tIREADY campaign in Makati City that the company is 'always positive' about its revenue targets for the Home and Enterprise segments.

'It's picking up a bit more momentum towards the end of the year, he said.

Pangilinan said PLOT is also set to expand and heighten the rollout of its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network across the country by allocating a higher capital expenditure (capex).

We're allocating bigger portion of our capex budget in the coming years for fixed lines to grow FTTH. Homes passed before the end of the year (would be] between 3.8 million to 4 million homes. That will increase in each year (because)there's a certain target we want to reach in five years,' he added.

"PLOT sees double-digit growth in revenues this year published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight

"PLOT Inc. expects to post a double-digit growth in revenues this year driven by sustained expansion of its fixed line business in the both home and enterprise segments, according to Manuel Pangilinan, PLOT chairman and president"

We would like to confirm the statements made by our Chairman and CEO regarding the expected double digit growth in revenues of our Home and Enterprise businesses. This outlook is consistent with the actual year-on-year increases for Home and Enterprise revenues registered in the first half of 2017 of 11% and 12%, respectively. PLDT's Home and Enterprise businesses together account for 46% of our consolidated service revenues (net of interconnection costs).

We also wish to confirm that we are targeting 3.8 to 4 million fiber homes passed for 2017, and that we are allocating a greater percentage of our capex budget this year to the fixed line business as compared to previous years.

PLOT General Office P.O. Box 2148 Makati City, Philippines PLD 1

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Finally, we would like to advise that PLOT is still in the process of preparing its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter of 2017 (3Q17). We expect to release our unaudited financial results for 3017 on 9 November 2017.

Respectfully yours,

MA. LOURDES L. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary

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PLDT

October 24, 2017

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Secretariat Building, PICC Complex Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr. Director — Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), we submit herewith two (2) copies of our letter dated October 24, 2017 to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. in response to their letter dated October 24, 2017 requesting for clarification and/or confirmation of the news articles entitled "PLDT sees double-digit revenue Orowth in Q3' posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017 and "PLDT sees double-digit growth in revenues this year published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight.

Respectfully yours,

MA. LOURDiA C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary

PLDT General Office P.O. Box 2148 Makati City. Philippines

PLD 1

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8168553

COVER SHEET

Company Name

SEC Registration Number

5 5

C.

(F 0 0

A 0 0 A Y)

Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)

A 0 0 A 0

A A A V

A A

Form Type

Department requiring the report

Secondary License Type, If Applicable

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COMPANY INFORMATION Company's Email Address

Company's Telephone Number/s

Mobile Number

8168553

No. of Stockholders

11,721 As of September 30, 2017

Annual Meeting Month/Day

Every 2nd Tuesday of June

Fiscal Year Month/Day

December 31

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

Name of Contact Person

Email Address Telephone Number/s

Mobile Number

Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan [email protected]

Contact Person's Address

MOO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported tome Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

October 24, 2017 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SEC Identification Number PW-55

BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

PLDT Inc. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

PHILIPPINES 6. (SEC Use Only) Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code of Incorporation

Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200 Address of principal office Postal Code

(632) 816-8553 Issuer's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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11 Item 9 (Other Events)

Attached hereto is a copy of our letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. in response to their letter dated October 24, 2017 requesting for clarification and/or confirmation of the news articles entitled "PLDT sees double-digit revenue growth in Q3' posted in The Manila Times (Internet Edition) on October 24, 2017 and "PLDT sees double-digit growth in revenues this yea?' published in the October 24, 2017 issue of Malaya Business Insight.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulations Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized

PLDT INC.

By:

)6 MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary

October 24, 2017