W530 Megaworld Corporation
W530 Megaworld Corporation
W530 Megaworld Corporation
History
Megaworld Properties & Holdings Inc. was founded by Andrew
Tan and incorporated under Philippine law on August 24, 1989, primarily
aimed at engaging in real estate development, leasing, and marketing. In
1994, it spun off Empire East Land Holdings Inc., which focused on the middle
income market. It was converted to a public company on July 15, 1994. On
August 19, 1999, the company changed its name to Megaworld Corporation in
line with its conversion from a purely real estate company to a holding
company, though the company's core focus continues to be on real estate. In
2013, the company gained full acquisition of Suntrust Properties. Andrew Tan
has served as Chairman of the Board and President of the company since its
incorporation in 1989. Megaworld renewed its congressional franchise for
another 25 years on June 26, 2014 one day after celebrating their silver
anniversary. Under Philippine law, this real estate development company will
operate with franchise from Philippine congress, an authority that limits and
regulates development and operations of condominiums, hotels and shopping
centers.
The company was founded by Andrew Tan and incorporated under
Philippine law on August 24, 1989 to engage in the development, leasing and
marketing of real estate. The Company initially established a reputation for
building high-end residential condominiums and commercial properties
located in convenient urban locations with easy access to offices as well as
leisure and entertainment amenities in Metro Manila. Beginning in 1996, in
response to demand for the lifestyle convenience of having quality residences
in close proximity to office and leisure facilities, the Company began to focus
on the development of mixed-use communities, primarily for the middle-
income market, by commencing the development of its Eastwood City
community township. In addition, the Company engages in other property
related activities such as project design, construction oversight and property
management. In 1999, Eastwood City Cyberpark became the first IT park in
the Philippines to be designated a PEZA special economic zone.
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Description
Megaworld Corp is a general real estate company. The company's core
business is property development. The company is focused on large-scale
residential and office developments including urban centers integrating office,
residential, and commercial components. Megaworld is a holding company
that engages in merchandise trading as well as hotel and leisure. The
company considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential
component of its operational growth strategy. The company's operations are
focused on the Phillippines.
Business Interests
Megaworld, being a leading urban township developer, has already
launched more than 200 residential buildings, office towers, commercial
centers and hotels. With the growth of its business, it has already geared
towards the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.
Major Shareholders
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Board of Directors
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II. Macro-economics Conditions
The state of the economy in the Philippines is in the East Asia Pacific
region, the Philippines has one of the most diverse economies. The
Philippines' economic dynamism is rooted in high domestic demand backed
by a thriving labour market and robust remittances, thanks to rising
urbanization, a growing middle class, and a huge and young population.
Economic activity is booming, with notable gains in the services market, which
includes BPO, real estate, tourism, and the finance and insurance sectors.
However, The Philippine economy has made strides in achieving inclusive
growth in recent years, as demonstrated by a decrease in poverty rates and
the Gini coefficient, up until the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Poverty
decreased from 23.3 percent in 2015 to 16.6 percent in 2018, while the Gini
coefficient decreased from 44.9 to 42.7. The effect of the COVID-19 has
hampered this rising trend in real wages, which is supposed to have a positive
impact on household incomes—particularly for those in lower income groups
—with negative implications for poverty reduction in the Philippines.
Resuming growth could be able to reverse the detrimental effects once more.
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The central bank of the Philippines left the key overnight repo rate
steady at 2% on May 12th 2021, in line with forecasts. The interest rates on
the overnight deposit and lending facilities were also kept at 1.5 percent and
2.5 percent, respectively. Policymakers said risks to the inflation outlook are
broadly balanced and inflation is likely to settle within the 2%-4% target in
2021 and 2022. Inflation is expected to average near 4 percent in 2021, as
price pressures on food commodities are abating while inflation in 2022 is
seen to remain near 3 percent but forecast has increased slightly owing in
part to rising international crude oil prices
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III. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
A. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
What industry does the company operate in?
Megaworld Corporation (PSE: MEG) is a real-estate company in
the Philippines. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange Composite
Index. The company develops large-scale, mixed-use, planned communities
incorporating residential, commercial, educational, and leisure components. In
addition it provides other services such as project design, construction
oversight, and property management.
However, these are the biggest and largest competitors exist international:
Brookfield Asset Management (Canada)- is an alternative
asset management company focusing on direct investments in real
estate, renewable power, infrastructure, credit and private equity. Sales:
$69.109 billion, Profit: $2.803 billion, Assets: $323.969 billion and Market
value: $51.279 billion
American Tower Corporation (United States)- is an American real estate
investment trust and an owner and operator of wireless and broadcast
communications infrastructure in several countries worldwide. Sales:
$7.760 billion, Profit: $1.905 billion, Assets: $40.789 billion and Market
value: $105.507 billion
Prologis (United States)- is a real estate investment trust headquartered
in San Francisco, California that invests in logistics facilities, with a focus
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on the consumption side of the global supply chain. Sales: $3.537 billion,
Profit: $1.715 billion, Assets: $55.007 billion and Market value: $65.949
billion
Simon Property Group, Inc. (US) is a real estate investment trust that
invests in shopping malls, outlet centers, and community/lifestyle centers.
Sales: $5.674 billion, Profit: $2.087 billion, Assets: $31.232 billion and
Market value: $20.406 billion
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Hong Kong)- is the first real estate
investment trust in Hong Kong and currently the largest in Asia in terms of
market capitalization. It is wholly owned by private and institutional
investors. Sales: $1.348 billion, Profit: $2.277 billion, Assets: $29.582
billion and Market value: $18.476 billion
These are the biggest and largest competitors exist in the Philippines:
Ayala Land- The company specializes in planning and development of
large scale projects which involves the following: residential lots and
buildings, commercial and industrial lots, office spaces, and commercial
and IT parks. Revenue is 96.27 Billion pesos.
SM Prime is in the business of constructing and managing condominiums,
hotels, restaurants, convention centers, and all sorts of commercial and
residential structures for mixed use. Revenue is 76.91 Billion pesos
Alveo Land specializes in luxury residences, condominiums, Cityscapes,
leisure developments, and commercial spaces & offices – mainly serving
the upscale market in the Philippines. Revenue is 5.48 billion pesos.
DMCI Homes is the real estate and development arm of DMCI Holdings.
They focus on building residential spaces and condominiums. Revenue is
87.8 billion pesos.
Federal Land is the company is a partner of the Metrobank Group and a
member of GT Capital Holdings. Revenue is 6.2 billion pesos.
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location of collaborative workspaces in Uptown Tower Three in Uptown
Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Covering two levels with a total gross floor area of 4,081 square
meters, WEWORK formally opened its operations in Uptown Bonifacio in
February, following its launch of new locations in Vietnam and Malaysia late
last year.
Townships
In Metro Manila:
● Alabang West - a 62 hectare commercial and residential development
in Las Piñas located near Alabang.
● Arcovia City- a 12.3-hectare (30-acre) mixed-use riverside township in
Pasig.
● Eastwood City
● Forbes Town Center
● McKinley Hill- a 50 hectares (120 acres) mixed use development,
inspired by Spanish and Italian Architecture, housing retail, offices,
residential developments, including the famed Venice Grand Canal,
Taguig and embassies from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United
Kingdom, and South Korea.
● McKinley West- a 34.5 hectares (85 acres) mixed use development in
Taguig
● Newport City - a 25 hectares (62 acres) development located near the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay. The development includes
the Resorts World Manila, hotels, prime offices, and retail and
entertainment spaces.
● Uptown Bonifacio - a 15 hectares (37 acres) development in the
Bonifacio Global City, it also houses the Uptown Complex and the
Alliance Global Group Headquarters.
● Westside City - a 31 hectares (77 acres), P121 Billion development in
Entertainment City consisting of retail, residential spaces, and gaming,
including the Westside City Resorts World Complex.
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In Luzon:
● Capital Town - a 35.6 hectares (88 acres) development in San
Fernando, Pampanga, standing in a land formerly owned by the
Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO)
● Highland City - a 24 hectares (59 acres) development in Cainta, Rizal.
● Maple Grove - a 140 hectares (350 acres) mixed use development in
General Trias.
● Southwoods City - a 561 hectares (1,390 acres) mixed use
development in Biñan, Laguna, consisting of retail, residential
developments, schools, a church, a cyberpark, a medical facility, open
spaces, leisure facilities including a Golf course, and a own transport
hub.
In Visayas:
● Boracay Newcoast- a 150 hectares (370 acres) mixed use leisure and
residential resort development in Boracay Island.
● Iloilo Business Park- a 72 hectares (180 acres) development in Iloilo
City.
● The Mactan Newtown - a 30 hectares (74 acres) development in
Mactan, Cebu.
● The Upper East - a 34 hectares (84 acres) joint- venture development
in Bacolod. Standing on a former sugar-processing complex owned by
the Araneta Group.
In Mindanao:
● Davao Park District - a 11 hectares (27 acres) development in Davao
City.
Offices
● The Alliance Global Tower - in Uptown Bonifacio.
● Petron Megaplaza in Makati CBD
● The World Centre
Residential
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● Two Central and Three Central towers
● Manhattan Gardens - an 18-tower joint venture residential development
with the Araneta Group, occupying 5.7 hectares (14 acres) in the
Araneta City.
How does the business cycle affect this industry? Future potential?
One of the risks inherent in any real estate property market is the
possibility of an asset price bubble. An asset price bubble occurs when there
is a gross imbalance between the supply and demand in the property market,
causing an unusual increase in asset prices. The rapid upsurge in asset
prices might result in an eventual decline in prices as markets recalibrate. In
the Philippines, the growth of the real estate sector is mainly driven by low
interest rates, robust remittances from OFWs, and the fast growing BPO
sector which is vulnerable to global economic changes.
The Company believes that the Philippine property sector is adequately
protected against a domestic asset price bubble burst. The country has a very
young demographic profile benefiting from rising disposable income. It
likewise has one of the fastest growing emerging economies, registering
Gross Domestic Product growth rates and the growth in the property sector is
largely supported by infrastructure investments from both the public and
private sectors and strong macroeconomic fundamentals.There can be no
assurance however, that the Philippines will achieve strong economic
fundamentals in the future. Changes in the conditions of the Philippine
economy could materially and adversely affect the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.
B. BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Brief historical perspective on the company.
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leisure and entertainment amenities in Metro Manila. Beginning in 1996, in
response to demand for the lifestyle convenience of having quality residences
in close proximity to office and leisure facilities, the Company began to focus
on the development of mixed-use communities, primarily for the middle-
income market, by commencing the development of its Eastwood City
community township. In addition, the Company engages in other property
related activities such as project design, construction oversight and property
management. In 1999, Eastwood City Cyberpark became the first IT park in
the Philippines to be designated a PEZA special economic zone.
What is the most important strategy used by this company (e.g., low-cost
producer, product differentiation, quality, or service)?
Property giant Megaworld is optimistic that it can recover quickly from
the pandemic next year following reports of coronavirus vaccines to be
released before year-end. In his message at the company’s Annual
Stockholders’ Meeting via live webcast, Megaworld chairman and CEO Dr.
Andrew L. Tan said the company is ready to bounce back as it ‘adjusts to the
new demands of the diverse market.’ To jumpstart the company’s recovery
plans, Megaworld is rolling out a 4-point guide to ensure a strategic path
towards accelerated growth by next year.
During his presentation, Megaworld chief strategy officer Kevin L. Tan laid
down the R.I.S.E plan:
Resilience
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This tried and tested strategy has allowed Megaworld to weather five
(5) major crises since it was incorporated 31 years ago, namely: Coup
attempts in the early 90s, the July 1990 Luzon earthquake, the 1991 Mt.
Pinatubo eruption, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, and the 2007 global
financial crisis. Under this plan, the company puts financial prudence as its
top priority through adjustments in capital spending, temporary deferment of
projects, streamlining of operations, and other programs to preserve cash.
Innovation
The company will further accelerate its digitalization programs and
technology investments across all its businesses to align with the changes in
the behaviors and lifestyles of different types of customers even post-
pandemic. Through its technology investment arm, Agile Digital Ventures,
Megaworld will further expand its digital footprint to support its various key
businesses, and to start up digital innovation products to support the country’s
economic segments such as retailers, and small and micro enterprises.
Internally, the company will continue to fast track the shift to full digitalization
of its business processes, particularly in sales and marketing, customer
services, property and building management, and finance.
Stability
The company will focus in ensuring a consistently strong balance
sheet, strengthening land banking initiatives through strategic acquisitions and
partnerships, completing and delivering committed projects on-time,
reinforcing a stable recurring income stream, and expanding the township
concept by adding sustainable and crisis-resilient features.
Empathy
The health, safety, well-being, and general welfare of its employees will
remain to be Megaworld’s priority during this time. The company has been
closely monitoring the health status of its employees, and provided the
necessary support such as distribution of customized personal protective
equipment and vitamin supplements, all throughout the quarantine period. It
also initiated professional training programs for skill enhancement and
personality development, including emotional and wellness workshops,
available for free on virtual formats to its employees. The company also
continuously provides full salaries to its employees, and during the strict
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lockdown period, it has deferred the payments of employees’ loans and other
deductions to help everyone cope with the crisis.
What is the outlook/forecast for the company over one to five years?
FORECASTING
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3 years Jollibee Foods price prediction
Best Possible Prices each day for the month of June for the year 2021.
2021 June
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Least possible Best possible
Calendar date Regular
price price
Wednesday
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Best Possible Prices each day for the month of December for the year 2021.
2021 December
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2021 December 24, Friday 13.470 11.4495 15.4905
Below you will find the stock price predictions for 2021 to 2025
Opening Closing Minimum Maximum
Date price price price price Change
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Opening Closing Minimum Maximum
Date price price price price Change
July 2021 2.981 3.061 2.981 3.072 2.62 % ▲
August 3.046 2.773 2.773 3.046 -9.83 %▼
2021
September 2.764 2.740 2.740 2.795 -0.86 %▼
2021
October 2.744 2.842 2.721 2.842 3.46 % ▲
2021
November 2.849 2.734 2.734 2.849 -4.19 %▼
2021
December 2.720 2.559 2.535 2.720 -6.27 %▼
2021
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Opening Closing Minimum Maximum
Date price price price price Change
January 1.934 1.889 1.889 2.004 -2.39 %▼
2023
February 1.872 1.935 1.842 1.937 3.21 % ▲
2023
March 1.926 1.810 1.795 1.932 -6.38 %▼
2023
April 2023 1.823 1.813 1.810 1.856 -0.53 %▼
May 2023 1.800 1.791 1.764 1.803 -0.46 %▼
June 2023 1.792 1.711 1.700 1.799 -4.73 %▼
July 2023 1.718 1.785 1.714 1.797 3.71 % ▲
August 1.777 1.492 1.492 1.777 -19.08 %▼
2023
September 1.499 1.480 1.477 1.520 -1.28 %▼
2023
October 1.468 1.569 1.450 1.570 6.44 % ▲
2023
November 1.562 1.456 1.456 1.573 -7.3 %▼
2023
December 1.458 1.272 1.256 1.458 -14.62 %▼
2023
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Opening Closing Minimum Maximum
Date price price price price Change
September 0.862 0.836 0.836 0.884 -3.13 %▼
2024
October 0.829 0.926 0.8099 0.929 10.52 % ▲
2024
November 0.935 0.828 0.826 0.935 -12.95 %▼
2024
December 0.8090 0.646 0.618 0.8090 -25.18 %▼
2024
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IV. QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Common-Size Stataments
Table 4.1 Shows the company annual Statement of Financial Position for the
period ended December 31, 2019 and 2020.
Megaword Corporation
Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2020 and 2017
(Amounts in Millions of Philippine Peso)
2020 2019 2018 2017
Period Ending: 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12
210673.6 190506.1 175147.3
Total Current Assets 143041.52
1 6 9
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Total Liabilities & 375690.4 349633.0 322290.6
284322.71
Shareholders' Equity 2 7 7
Total Common Shares
31899.31 32239.95 32239.45 32239.45
Outstanding
Total Preferred Shares
6000 6000 6000 6000
Outstanding
Megaword Corporation
Statements of Income
December 31, 2020 and 2017
(Amounts in Millions of Philippine Peso)
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Provision for Income Taxes 3347.91 6081.66 5544.36 4063.45
Net Income After Taxes 10588.57 19296.03 15999.53 13704.27
Minority Interest -702.58 -1364.61 -624.91 -561.43
Equity In Affiliates - - -166.48 2.72
U.S GAAP Adjustment - - - -
Net Income Before Extraordinary Items 9885.99 17931.42 15208.14 13145.56
Total Extraordinary Items - - - -
Net Income 9885.99 17931.42 15208.14 13145.56
Total Adjustments to Net Income -535.86 -563.51 -290.94 -0.6
Income Available to Common Excluding
9350.13 17367.9 14917.2 13144.96
Extraordinary Items
Dilution Adjustment - - - -
Diluted Net Income 9350.13 17367.9 14917.2 13144.96
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 31762.51 31977.66 31962.13 31956.36
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary
0.29 0.54 0.47 0.41
Items
DPS - Common Stock Primary Issue - 0.04 0.07 0.06
Diluted Normalized EPS 0.29 0.54 0.47 0.41
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Table 4.3 shows the annual Statement of Income of Jollibee Foods
Corporations for the period ended December 31, 2016 to 2020.
Megaword Corporation
Statements of Cashflows
December 31, 2020 and 2017
(Amounts in Millions of Philippine Peso)
2020 2019 2018 2017
Period Ending: 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12
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Financial Ratios
P/E Ratio TTM 9.61 36.84
Price to Sales TTM 2.07 15.69
Price to Cash Flow MRQ 4.97 204.18
Price to Free Cash Flow TTM 4.71 4,344
Price to Book MRQ 0.49 5.37
Price to Tangible Book MRQ 0.49 6.25
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Gross Margin Operating Margin Pretax Margin Net Profit Margin
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Management Effectiveness: TTM vs 5 Year Average Margins
10.00%
9.00%
8.00%
7.00%
6.00%
5.00%
4.00%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.00%
Return on Equity Return on Assets Return on Investment
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2020
Hotel Corporate
Real Estate Rental Operations and Others Elimination Consolidated
TOTAL REVENUES
Sales to external
customers P 24,858,537,303P12,932,770,278 P 1,482,160,976 P 1,466,834,056 P - P 40,740,302,613
Interest income 1,400,701,643 599,253,561 2,646,996 1,184,963 - 2,003,787,163
Intersegment sales - 467,049,014 - 2,294,445,202 ( 2,761,494,216) -
RESULTS
Cost of sales and
operating expense
excluding depreciation
and amortization 19,252,024,183 1,745,331,616 1,438,867,811 3,669,211,000 ( 2,606,206,509) 23,499,228,101
Interest expense 1,401,027,748 451,200,603 - 58,857,029 - 1,911,085,380
Depreciation and
amortization 306,863,866 2,485,169,230 133,495,376 179,132,761 - 3,104,661,233
(P 87,555,215) 155,287,707)
Segment results P 5,299,323,149 P 9,317,371,404 (P 144,736,569)(P P 14,229,115,062
Unallocated other
income 796,788,076
Unallocated other
expenses ( 1,019,551,914)
Equity in net earnings
of associates ( 69,879,672 )
Tax expense ( 3,347,906,258 )
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
P P
Segment assets 235,599,151,575 P114,390,474,604 P 5,117,468,238 P12,913,055,054 P - 368,020,149,471
Investments in and
advances
to associates and other
related parties - net - - - 7,670,270,474 - 7,670,270,474
P
Total assets 235,599,151,575 P114,390,474,604 P 5,117,468,238 P20,583,325,528 P - P375,690,419,945
P P
Segment liabilities 113,607,944,849 P41,276,479,486 P 1,114,130,648 P 7,161,384,765P - 163,159,939,748
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2019
Hotel Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES
2,547,982,58
Total revenues 44,393,977,269 17,843,840,049 1 4,664,586,485 ( 3,270,692,915) 66,179,693,469
RESULTS
operating expense
excluding
depreciation
1,905,111,55
and amortization 30,747,680,397 1,952,200,282 7 4,464,159,187 ( 3,114,329,696) 35,954,821,727
Depreciation and
amortization 188,556,394 2,236,868,294 106,992,256 186,216,845 - 2,718,633,789
2,012,103,81
32,460,431,679 4,609,596,868 3 4,713,487,453 ( 3,114,329,696) 40,681,290,117
Unallocated other
income 1,191,878,718
Unallocated other
expenses ( 1,253,763,397)
Equity in net
earnings
of associates ( 58,832,233 )
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
P P102,878,993,50 5,385,458,35 P
Segment assets 226,831,920,357 0 P 5 P 7,023,188,130 P - 342,119,560,342
Investments in and
advances
to associates and
other
P P102,878,993,50 5,385,458,35
Total assets 226,831,920,357 0 P 5 P14,536,702,532 P - P349,633,074,744
P 1,331,766,29
Segment liabilities 102,921,026,112 P33,672,147,628 P 6 P 6,842,612,203 P - 76 P 144,767,552,239
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A. COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban
townships, saw its net income decline by 45.16% to Php9.35 billion in 2020
from Php17.37 billion last year. The Group’s weaker earnings was traced
mainly due to COVID-19 pandemic affecting the core businesses. Net income
attributable to the parent company stood at Php9.89 billion, lower by 44.87%
from Php17.93 billion last year.
Megaworld Corp. shows its top income earning business segments as follows:
Development. Among product portfolios, the bulk of consolidated revenues
came from the sale of condominium units and commercial lots, comprising
57.18% of total revenues. Real estate sales decreased by 41.65%, amounting
to Php24.86 billion and Php42.60 billion for the years 2020 and 2019,
respectively. The Group’s registered sales mostly came from the following
projects: San Antonio Residence, Maple Grove Commercial District, The
Florence, Albany Kingsley, Bayshore Residential Resort 2 Phase 2, The
Palladium at Iloilo Business, One Eastwood Avenue Tower 1&2, Uptown
Parksuites Tower 2, Park McKinley West, Gentry Manor, Eastwood Global
Plaza Luxury Residence and Bayshore Residential Resort 2.
Leasing. The Group’s rental businesses, comprising office and lifestyle mall
leasing, registered a 23.08% decline, reaching Php12.93 billion in 2020 from
the previous year’s Php16.81 billion. This contributed 29.75% of the total
consolidated revenues for the first nine months of the year.
Hotel Operations. The Group’s revenues attributable to hotel operations
posted an amount of Php1.48 billion during 2020 with a decrease of 41.73%
from Php2.54 billion last year. Total costs and expenses amounted to
Php32.88 billion, a decrease by 31.52% from Php48.02 billion last year.
Interest and other charges – net decreased by 10.15%, amounting to Php2.93
billion this year from Php3.26 billion in 2019. Tax expense in 2020 amounting
to Php3.35 billion resulted in a decrease of 44.95% from 2019 reported
amount of Php6.08 billion due to lower taxable income.
There were no seasonal aspects that had a material effect on the
financial condition or financial performance of the Group. Neither were there
any trends, events or uncertainties that have had or that are reasonably
expected to have a material impact on net sales or revenues or income from
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continuing operations. The Group is not aware of events that will cause
material change in the relationship between costs and revenues. There are no
significant elements of income or loss that did not arise from the Group’s
continuing operations
B.TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
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VI. RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
Conclusion
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The stock of real estate developer Megaworld Corp. appears to have
an odd, long-running love-hate relationship with investors (MEG). MEG is a
stock market darling at times, with investors flocking to it in the hopes of a 100
percent or 200 percent return in the near term, but when it falters, they desert
it like a house on fire. The stock's wild price swings over the last year are
recent proof. Its 52-week high was a whopping P6.54 per share in July 2019
— at a time when the real estate sector was looking up thanks to the rise of
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country — but it also
contrasts with its 52-week low of a meager P1.86 per share in March 2020,
when the Philippine government implemented a lockdown known as
Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Indeed, Megaworld developments
have always been uplifting lives, creating a bigger impact on the society, and
helping shape the nation through its projects. As the company is poised to
further expand its office property business, it deemed it strategic to rebrand
the group into Megaworld Premier Offices.
Recommendation
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Based on the key factors discovered in the analysis in the preceding
section, the group recommend to BUY and HOLD to stock for long-term
investment. During this pandemic, real estate companies experience hard
downturns than fast food restaurant or food industry because properties are
not essential these days which leads to undervalue price. Through
undervalued price, investor is given a privilege for the reason in the future it
will have better returns. MEG’s hotel operations, much like the industry as a
whole, has surely benefited from the influx of tourists in recent years. With
that, the imposition of travel bans, visa restrictions, and lockdowns across the
globe will weaken the country’s tourism leading to an inevitable crunch in
hotel occupancy.
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