Robinsons Retail core net income up 6.0% in 2025

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) reported a 6.0% growth in its core net earnings for 2025, driven by higher sales of its stores during the period.

RRHI said its core net earnings rose to P6.743 billion from P6.360 billion, as net sales grew 5.7% to P210.423 billion from P199.167 billion.

Net income attributable to equity holders—which includes a one-time gain from the merger of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the Robinsons Bank—fell by 44.3% to P5.729 billion from P10.283 billion.

“Our performance in 2025 reflects the continued strength of our core businesses and our ability to remain agile in a dynamic retail landscape,” RRHI president and chief executive officer Stanley Co said in a regulatory filing.

“In 2026, we remain focused on expanding our footprint, elevating customer experience across our formats, and investing in strategic initiatives that reinforce our differentiation and support sustainable growth,” he added.

For the fourth quarter, RRHI reported a 9.9% growth in its core net earnings to P2.512 billion, as net sales increased by 7.7% to P61.146 billion. Attributable net income for the quarter rose by 5.3% to P2.605 billion.

RRHI ended 2025 with a total of 2,763 stores: 799 food stores; 1,173 drugstores; 51 department stores; 234 DIY stores; and 506 specialty stores. It also had 2,154 franchised stores of TGP. — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA Integrated News