LOPEZ Holdings Corp. told the exchange on Monday that it incurred a P2.63-billion net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent in 2020, a turnaround from the P5.32 billion generated in profits from the previous year.

“The results were due to the weaker performance of operating units under investee First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH), a consequence of the economic slowdown due to COVID-19 quarantine measures, as well as, the net loss posted by investee ABS-CBN Corp.,” Lopez Holdings said in a disclosure.

FPH recorded a 22% drop in net attributable income to P9.9 billion from P12.58 billion in 2019 due to a decline in its revenues.

First Philippine Holdings’ recurring income for the year also dipped by 21% to P9.4 billion due to weaker operating results in its energy, real estate, and construction and energy service segments as the government imposed pandemic restrictions.

FPH posted a 20% topline fall to P107.3 billion.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN is still reeling from the rejection of its broadcasting franchise last year.

The media giant incurred a P7.25-billion net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent company for the period ending September 2020. ABS-CBN has yet to release its annual report.

Shares of Lopez Holdings closed unchanged at P3.30 apiece on Monday. — Keren Concepcion G. Valmonte

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