Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-06 04:42Core Insights - Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) reported a strong growth momentum for the first half of 2025, with core net profit increasing by 20% to 15 billion pesos compared to 12.5 billion pesos in the same period of 2024 [1] - The financial and operational performance across MPIC's business portfolio improved, leading to an 18% increase in operational contribution to 17.5 billion pesos, driven by strong growth in MERALCO's power generation business, tariff adjustments by MAYNAD, and an increase in patient numbers across the MetroPacific Hospitals network [1] - In MPIC's core business, electricity remains the largest contributor, accounting for 11.2 billion pesos or 64% of operational net profit, while water and toll roads contributed 3.8 billion pesos and 3.3 billion pesos, representing 41% of operational net profit [1] - Reported net profit surged by 36% to 17 billion pesos, primarily driven by the proceeds from the sale of MPIC's oil storage company, Philippine Coastal Storage and Pipeline Corporation [1]