CR02632-2015

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-A, AS AMENDED

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SECTION 141
OF THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

1. For the fiscal year ended
Dec 31, 2014
2. SEC Identification Number
CEO2536
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
003-828-269-V
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila Postal Code 1634
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 886-2800
9. Former name or former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
NA
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common 5,543,666,807
Total Debt (as of December 31, 2014) 118,526,705,000.00
11. Are any or all of registrant's securities listed on a Stock Exchange?
Yes
No
If yes, state the name of such stock exchange and the classes of securities listed therein:
Philippine Stock Exchange / Common
12. Check whether the issuer:

(a) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 17 of the SRC and SRC Rule 17.1 thereunder or Section 11 of the RSA and RSA Rule 11(a)-1 thereunder, and Sections 26 and 141 of The Corporation Code of the Philippines during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports)

Yes
No
(b) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days
Yes
No

13. State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within sixty (60) days prior to the date of filing. If a determination as to whether a particular person or entity is an affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates may be calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable under the circumstances, provided the assumptions are set forth in this Form

P127,468,859,848 (as of end 2014)
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN INSOLVENCY SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

14. Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 17 of the Code subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court or the Commission.

Yes
No
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
15. If any of the following documents are incorporated by reference, briefly describe them and identify the part of SEC Form 17-A into which the document is incorporated:
(a) Any annual report to security holders
None
(b) Any information statement filed pursuant to SRC Rule 20
None
(c) Any prospectus filed pursuant to SRC Rule 8.1
None

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

PSE Disclosure Form 17-1 - Annual Report References: SRC Rule 17 and
Sections 17.2 and 17.8 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

For the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2014
Currency (indicate units, if applicable) PHIL. PESO–IN THOUSANDS
Balance Sheet
Year Ending Previous Year Ending
Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Current Assets 78,880,712 65,931,252
Total Assets 280,996,556 247,088,075
Current Liabilities 28,588,910 24,940,676
Total Liabilities 146,061,592 124,538,603
Retained
Earnings/(Deficit)
94,995,596 86,554,345
Stockholders' Equity 134,934,964 122,549,472
Stockholders' Equity - Parent 107,944,154 96,927,333
Book Value per Share 19.49 17.55
Income Statement
Year Ending Previous Year Ending
Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Operating Revenue 109,867,290 90,876,294
Other Revenue 9,150,771 11,138,080
Gross Revenue 119,018,061 102,014,374
Operating Expense 85,321,559 69,652,811
Other Expense 6,105,309 5,266,774
Gross Expense 91,426,868 74,919,585
Net Income/(Loss) Before Tax 27,591,193 27,094,789
Income Tax Expense 4,026,326 886,552
Net Income/(Loss) After Tax 23,564,866 26,208,237
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Parent Equity Holder 18,380,620 21,027,470
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Basic) 3.32 3.81
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Diluted) 3.32 3.81
Financial Ratios
Formula Fiscal Year Ended Previous Fiscal Year
Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Liquidity Analysis Ratios:
Current Ratio or
Working Capital Ratio
Current Assets / Current Liabilities 2.76 2.64
Quick Ratio (Current Assets - Inventory - Prepayments) / Current Liabilities 2.35 2.13
Solvency Ratio Total Assets / Total Liabilities - -
Financial Leverage Ratios
Debt Ratio Total Debt/Total Assets - -
Debt-to-Equity Ratio Total Debt/Total Stockholders' Equity 1.08 1.02
Interest Coverage Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) / Interest Charges 5.44 6.1
Asset to Equity Ratio Total Assets / Total Stockholders' Equity 2.08 2.02
Profitability Ratios
Gross Profit Margin Sales - Cost of Goods Sold or Cost of Service / Sales - -
Net Profit Margin Net Profit / Sales 22.3 23.4
Return on Assets Net Income / Total Assets - -
Return on Equity Net Income / Total Stockholders' Equity 20.5 25.3
Price/Earnings Ratio Price Per Share / Earnings Per Common Share 15.86 14.32
Other Relevant Information

Other Ratios:

Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Net Debt/Total Stockholders' Equity
December 31, 2013: 0.48
December 31, 2014: 0.50

Gearing Ratio
Net Debt/(Net Debt + Total Stockholders' Equity):
December 31, 2013: 32.6%
December 31, 2014: 33.5%


Other details:

The applicable financial ratios are those indicated above and as disclosed in AEV’s Schedule of Relevant Financial Ratios, one of the supplementary schedules to the financial statements required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ratios left in blank are not relevant for the Company’s business and are not used by management as tools in gauging solvency, profitability and liquidity of the Company.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Catherine Atay
Designation Assistant Vice President-Corporate Secretarial and Compliance Services for Legal and Corporate Services/Assistant Corporate Secretary