Mitsubishi raises Ayala stake: tender offer values Ayala Corp stock at PHP 650

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Mitsubishi will hold 15.00 percent of Ayala and 20.00 percent of its voting rights. The tender offer sets PHP 650.00 per share for Ayala Corp stock.

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Mitsubishi plans to raise its economic stake in Ayala to 15.00 percent from 4.70 percent and its voting stake to 20.00 percent, while the tender offer values Ayala Corp stock at PHP 650.00 per share. Philstar reported the transaction on October 5, 2026.

Mitsubishi deepens its Ayala position

The investment is worth PHP 44.5 billion and follows a partnership that has expanded across financial services and other operating businesses. Ayala expects the transaction to support debt reduction, share purchases and future growth initiatives, while the tender offer is aimed at public holders.

The deal gives Mitsubishi a larger strategic role at Ayala and sets a concrete reference point for the conglomerate's equity value. The agreed PHP 650.00 price is also materially above the PHP 525.00 Ayala quotation shown for October 5, 2026 on the Philippine Stock Exchange, although the two figures represent different trading and transaction settings.

First-half profit shows the counterpoint

Ayala's capital inflow story contrasts with softer operating results. Fortune reported that Ayala earned PHP 22.1 billion in net income during the first half of 2026, a 7.00 percent year-over-year decline. Ayala Land's first-half net income fell 19.00 percent to PHP 11.5 billion, while Bank of the Philippine Islands earned PHP 32.8 billion, broadly unchanged from the prior year.

The latest quarterly data point to the same mixed picture. Yahoo Finance lists PHP 87.61 billion of revenue and PHP 10.91 billion of earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with a 12.46 percent profit margin.

Next results date is November 12

Yahoo Finance lists November 12, 2026 as Ayala's next earnings date. That report will show whether the group's capital-allocation strategy can offset pressure in property while its banking and newer businesses continue to support the portfolio.