PLDT core income up 2% in Q1 2026

PLDT Inc. on Thursday reported a marginal increase in its core income in the first quarter of 2026.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PLDT said its core income stood at P9.1 billion, up 2% year-on-year.

This was on the back of 3% growth in consolidated gross revenues to P54.9 billion with net service revenues amounting to P48.9 billion, up 2% while data and broadband revenues standing at P41.9 billion, up 86%.

“We are moving in the right direction,” said Manuel Pangilinan, PLDT chairman and CEO.

“The fundamentals are sound, and the momentum is there, but our team is capable of more. We expect more of ourselves, and we intend to deliver,” said Pangilinan. — Ted Cordero/BM, GMA News