v3.26.1
Income and Expenses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Income and Expenses
5.
Income and Expenses

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

We derived our revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the following major product lines. This is consistent with the revenue information that is disclosed for each reportable segment under IFRS 8, Operating Segments. See Note 4 – Operating Segment Information.

Set out is the disaggregation of PLDT Group’s revenues from contracts with customers for the years ended
December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

 

Revenue Streams

 

Wireless

 

 

Fixed Line

 

 

Inter-
segment
Transactions

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of goods or services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenue

 

 

97,568

 

 

 

130,355

 

 

 

(15,737

)

 

 

212,186

 

Non-service revenue

 

 

5,748

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

6,202

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

103,316

 

 

 

130,810

 

 

 

(15,738

)

 

 

218,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred over time

 

 

97,568

 

 

 

130,355

 

 

 

(15,737

)

 

 

212,186

 

Transferred at a point time

 

 

5,748

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

6,202

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

103,316

 

 

 

130,810

 

 

 

(15,738

)

 

 

218,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of goods or services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenue

 

 

97,779

 

 

 

125,994

 

 

 

(15,391

)

 

 

208,382

 

Non-service revenue

 

 

7,955

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,451

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

105,734

 

 

 

126,490

 

 

 

(15,391

)

 

 

216,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred over time

 

 

97,779

 

 

 

125,994

 

 

 

(15,391

)

 

 

208,382

 

Transferred at a point time

 

 

7,955

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,451

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

105,734

 

 

 

126,490

 

 

 

(15,391

)

 

 

216,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of good or service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenue

 

 

95,677

 

 

 

120,336

 

 

 

(14,181

)

 

 

201,832

 

Non-service revenue

 

 

8,724

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

9,121

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

104,401

 

 

 

120,734

 

 

 

(14,182

)

 

 

210,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred over time

 

 

95,677

 

 

 

120,336

 

 

 

(14,181

)

 

 

201,832

 

Transferred at a point time

 

 

8,724

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

9,121

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

 

104,401

 

 

 

120,734

 

 

 

(14,182

)

 

 

210,953

 

Remaining performance obligations are associated with our wireless and fixed line subscription contracts. As at
December 31, 2025, excluding the performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of less than one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was Php
44,702 million, of which we expect to recognize approximately 52% in 2026 and 48% in 2027 and onwards. As at December 31, 2024, excluding the performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of less than one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was Php45,868 million, of which we expect to recognize approximately 51% in 2025 and 49% in 2026 and onwards.

Contract Balances

Contract balances as at December 31, 2025 and 2024 consists of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

 

 

50,264

 

 

 

48,808

 

Contract assets

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

1,953

 

Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Notes 21 and 23)

 

 

14,329

 

 

 

16,067

 

 

Set out below is the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses of contracts assets as at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Balances at beginning of the year

 

 

67

 

 

 

42

 

Reversals and reclassification

 

 

(25

)

 

 

25

 

Balances at end of the year

 

 

42

 

 

 

67

 

Changes in the contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Balances at beginning of the year

 

 

16,067

 

 

 

18,895

 

Deferred during the year

 

 

110,987

 

 

 

123,975

 

Recognized as revenue during the year

 

 

(112,725

)

 

 

(126,803

)

Balances at end of the year

 

 

14,329

 

 

 

16,067

 

The contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts as at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Unearned revenues from prepaid contracts

 

 

5,556

 

 

 

6,543

 

Leased facilities

 

 

4,444

 

 

 

4,630

 

Advance monthly service fees

 

 

2,198

 

 

 

2,098

 

Short-term advances for installation services

 

 

2,098

 

 

 

2,773

 

Long-term advances from equipment

 

 

33

 

 

 

23

 

Total contract liabilities and unearned revenues

 

 

14,329

 

 

 

16,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent (Note 21)

 

 

194

 

 

 

256

 

Current (Note 23)

 

 

312

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent (Note 21)

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

5,369

 

Current (Note 23)

 

 

9,133

 

 

 

10,425

 

General Operating Costs

General operating costs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

30,849

 

 

 

30,653

 

 

 

30,186

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

 

22,767

 

 

 

24,479

 

 

 

24,644

 

Professional and other contracted services

 

 

7,521

 

 

 

7,878

 

 

 

9,077

 

Taxes and licenses

 

 

5,328

 

 

 

5,156

 

 

 

5,215

 

Selling and promotions (Note 18)

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

5,427

 

 

 

8,037

 

Rent

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

1,398

 

 

 

1,372

 

Insurance and security services

 

 

1,402

 

 

 

1,408

 

 

 

1,344

 

Communication, training and travel

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

1,229

 

Other expenses

 

 

461

 

 

 

504

 

 

 

551

 

Total general operating costs

 

 

75,789

 

 

 

78,068

 

 

 

81,655

 

Compensation and Employee Benefits

Compensation and employee benefits for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Salaries and other employee benefits

 

 

19,945

 

 

 

20,214

 

 

 

20,358

 

Pension benefit costs (Note 25)

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

1,441

 

 

 

1,426

 

Manpower Rightsizing Program (MRP)

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

1,688

 

 

 

2,021

 

Incentive plan (Note 25)

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,136

 

 

 

839

 

Total compensation and employee benefits

 

 

22,767

 

 

 

24,479

 

 

 

24,644

 

 

Over the past several years, we have been implementing the MRP in line with our continuing efforts to realize manpower and cost efficiencies as a result of technological and organizational changes process improvements, and shifting market conditions that reshape the future of our businesses. The MRP is being implemented in compliance with the Labor Code of the Philippines and all other relevant labor laws and regulations in the Philippines.

Cost of Devices, Accessories and Contract-Specific Services

Cost of devices, accessories and contract-specific services for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Cost of devices and accessories

 

 

7,447

 

 

 

10,046

 

 

 

10,948

 

Cost of contract-specific services

 

 

5,337

 

 

 

3,965

 

 

 

4,144

 

Total cost of devices, accessories and contract-specific services

 

 

12,784

 

 

 

14,011

 

 

 

15,092

 

Asset Impairment

Asset impairment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

 

 

3,838

 

 

 

3,875

 

 

 

4,119

 

Contract assets

 

 

101

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

224

 

Inventories and supplies (Note 17)

 

 

23

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

89

 

Prepayments

 

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

—

 

Property and equipment

 

 

—

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

—

 

Total asset impairment

 

 

3,970

 

 

 

4,321

 

 

 

4,432

 

Interconnection Costs

Interconnection costs include wholesale international voice cost amounting to Php14,887 million, Php12,535 million and Php9,258 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Other Expenses – Net

Other expenses – net for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Gains on sale and leaseback of telecom towers – gross of expenses (Note 9)

 

 

887

 

 

 

1,442

 

 

 

7,777

 

Interest income

 

 

719

 

 

 

916

 

 

 

1,016

 

Gains on fair value of investment properties

 

 

352

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

259

 

Gains on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

79

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

468

 

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments – net (Note 27)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

1,641

 

 

 

(743

)

Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures (Note 11)

 

 

(428

)

 

 

(990

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Foreign exchange gains (losses) – net (Note 27)

 

 

(550

)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

1,149

 

Financing costs – net

 

 

(18,168

)

 

 

(15,500

)

 

 

(13,755

)

Others – net

 

 

4,492

 

(1)

 

2,476

 

 

 

651

 

Total other expenses – net

 

 

(12,658

)

 

 

(9,943

)

 

 

(5,984

)

(1) Includes reversal of excess LTIP accrual and income from prescription of liability arising from Subscriber Investment Plan (SIP).

Interest Income

Interest income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Interest income arising from revenue contracts with customers

 

 

480

 

 

 

574

 

 

467

 

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 15)

 

 

176

 

 

 

267

 

 

469

 

Interest income on financial instruments at amortized cost

 

 

46

 

 

 

47

 

 

54

 

Interest income on financial instruments at FVPL

 

 

—

 

 

 

8

 

 

12

 

Interest income – others

 

 

17

 

 

 

20

 

 

14

 

Total interest income

 

 

719

 

 

 

916

 

 

 

1,016

 

 

Financing Costs – Net

Financing costs – net for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in million pesos)

 

Interest on loans and other related items

 

 

15,921

 

 

 

13,620

 

 

 

12,159

 

Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 10)

 

 

4,579

 

 

 

3,935

 

 

 

3,266

 

Accretion on financial liabilities

 

 

372

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

409

 

Financing charges

 

 

20

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

90

 

Capitalized interest (Note 9)

 

 

(2,724

)

 

 

(2,589

)

 

 

(2,169

)

Total financing costs – net

 

 

18,168

 

 

 

15,500

 

 

 

13,755