CR02111-2018

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, 2017
2. SEC Identification Number
34218
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-153-610-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
AYALA CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
Makati City, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
32F to 35F, Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1226
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 908-3000 / 908-3357
9. Former name or former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
Not applicable
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
Preferred A (all are in treasury shares) 12,000,000
Preferred B Series 1 (8M are in treasury shares) 28,000,000
Preferred B Series 2 (3M are in treasury shares) 30,000,000
Voting Preferred 200,000,000
Common 621,292,010
Debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017 (in PHP) 40,000,000,000
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:
As of December 31, 2017, a total of 616,784,515 common shares, 12,000,000 preferred A (“ACPA”) shares, 28,000,000 preferred B series 1 (“ACPB1”) shares, and 30,000,000 preferred B series 2 (“ACPB2”) shares are listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange (“PSE”). A total of 12,000,000 ACPA shares, 8,000,000 ACPB1 shares, and 3,000,000 ACPB2 shares are held in Treasury by the Company.
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

About P243.8 billion (based on bid stock price as of March 28, 2018 and shares owned by the public).
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
2017 Consolidated FS of AC & Subsidiaries, BPI, and Globe; 2017 Supplementary Schedules and Opinion.
(b) Any information statement filed pursuant to SRC Rule 20
Not applicable
(c) Any prospectus filed pursuant to SRC Rule 8.1
Not applicable

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.

Ayala CorporationAC

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

For the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2017
Currency in Thousand Pesos
Balance Sheet
Year Ending Previous Year Ending
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Current Assets 315,635,874 288,465,350
Total Assets 1,021,545,752 911,704,503
Current Liabilities 241,787,169 235,799,202
Total Liabilities 610,453,364 540,708,625
Retained
Earnings/(Deficit)
170,302,028 145,622,311
Stockholders' Equity 411,092,388 370,995,878
Stockholders' Equity - Parent 256,347,751 230,922,532
Book Value Per Share 374.75 334.4
Income Statement
Year Ending Previous Year Ending
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Gross Revenue 266,785,763 222,944,240
Gross Expense 200,887,569 162,283,109
Non-Operating Income 22,341,811 14,341,549
Non-Operating Expense 26,113,471 21,063,097
Income/(Loss) Before Tax 62,126,534 53,939,583
Income Tax Expense 12,259,759 10,506,974
Net Income/(Loss) After Tax 49,866,775 43,432,609
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Parent Equity Holder 30,263,842 26,011,263
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Basic) 46.67 39.88
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Diluted) 45.99 39.31
Financial Ratios
Formula Fiscal Year Ended Previous Fiscal Year
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Liquidity Analysis Ratios:
   Current Ratio or
Working Capital Ratio
Current Assets / Current Liabilities 1.31 1.22
   Quick Ratio (Current Assets - Inventory - Prepayments) / Current Liabilities 0.94 0.85
   Solvency Ratio Total Assets / Total Liabilities 1.67 1.69
Financial Leverage Ratios
   Debt Ratio Total Debt/Total Assets 0.34 0.32
   Debt-to-Equity Ratio Total Debt/Total Stockholders' Equity 0.85 0.8
   Interest Coverage Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) / Interest Charges 5.3 4.78
   Asset to Equity Ratio Total Assets / Total Stockholders' Equity 3.98 3.95
Profitability Ratios
   Gross Profit Margin Sales - Cost of Goods Sold or Cost of Service / Sales 0.27 0.29
   Net Profit Margin Net Profit / Sales 0.17 0.19
   Return on Assets Net Income / Total Assets 0.05 0.05
   Return on Equity Net Income / Total Stockholders' Equity 0.13 0.13
Price/Earnings Ratio Price Per Share / Earnings Per Common Share 21.75 18.32
Other Relevant Information

Please see attached SEC Form 17A as of December 31, 2017 with:
2017 Consolidated Financial Statements of Ayala Corporation and Subsidiaries;
2017 Consolidated Financial Statements of Bank of the Philippine Islands and Subsidiaries;
2017 Consolidated Financial Statements of Globe Telecom, Inc. and Subsidiaries;
2017 Opinion on and Supplementary Schedules;
2017 BIR Received copy of Ayala Corporation (Parent) FS Face - Auditor's Report, Financial Position, Income Statement, Changes in Equity and Cash Flows;
2017 Ayala Corporation and Subsidiaries SFFS

Filed on behalf by:
Name Jose Teodoro Limcaoco
Designation Chief Finance Officer and Finance Group Head