SM Prime nets PHP18 billion in FY2020

(15 February, 2021, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported a PHP18.0 billion consolidated net income in 2020, as compared to PHP38.1 billion in 2019. Consolidated revenues is PHP81.9 billion in 2020, as compared to PHP118.3 billion in 2019.

“SM Prime remains committed in its effort to support the national government and other organizations to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country. As our core businesses slowly recover from the contraction brought about by community quarantines, our Company will continue providing avenues that will further enhance and facilitate these collective efforts with various organization, while sustaining our assistance to our employees, business partners and the communities we serve,” said Jeffery C. Lim, SM Prime president.

In 2020, SM Prime’s Philippine mall business reported PHP23.6 billion revenues, as compared to PHP57.8 billion in 2019. Local malls’ rent income is PHP21.8 billion in 2020 and is 55% of the PHP48.4 billion in 2019. The Company launched SM City Butuan and SM City Mindpro, both in Mindanao, in the last quarter of 2020 with safety protocols in place to provide basic needs and services to the communities in the region.

SM Prime’s residential business, led by SM Development Corp. (SMDC), posted a 6% revenue increase in 2020 to PHP46.5 billion from PHP43.7 billion in the previous year. Operating income, likewise, increased by 16% to PHP19.7 billion from PHP17.0 billion. SMDC’s reservation sales registered a 10% growth, bringing the sales take-up to PHP99.0 billion in 2020 from PHP90.00 billion in the previous year.

The commercial properties business segment reported PHP4.8 billion revenues in 2020 from the previous year’s PHP4.6 billion. The business’ operating income reached PHP3.9 billion from the previous year’s PHP3.8 billion. Meanwhile, the Company’s hotels and convention centers business segment recorded PHP1.6 billion revenues for the year 2020 as compared to PHP5.1 billion in 2019. The Company opened Olongapo City Convention Center in Zambales last year.

“We are optimistic, that together as one, we will all rise from this challenge and look forward to a better year. We encourage our fellow Filipino to keep supporting our local businesses while practicing safety protocols at all times,” Mr. Lim added.

SM Prime’s recent partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to provide specimen sites for its saliva transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, which are currently available at SM Mega Mall and SM Mall of Asia, aims to further boost the government’s campaign against the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). Meanwhile, Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City continues to be a Mega Swabbing Facility to cater to front-liners and travelers coming into Metro Manila.

SM Prime remains committed to being a catalyst for economic growth by delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life for millions of people.

For further information, please contact:

Alexander Pomento
Vice President, Investor Relations
SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
E-mail: alex.pomento@smprime.com
Tel. no.: +632 8862 7940