11 July 2018
PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. 3rd Floor, Tower One and Exchange Plaza Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Attention: Ms. Janet Encarnacion Head Disclosure Department Gentlemen:
This is in reference to the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (the “Exchange”) correspondence dated today, 11 July 2018, seeking clarification and/or confirmation of the news article entitled “LBC Express expands network, going digital” posted in Manila Bulletin (Internet Edition) on July 10, 2018.
The article reported in part that:
“LBC Express Holdings, Inc. may spend up to P300 million for the expansion of its branch network nationwide with the aim of opening about 100 branches per year from 2018 to 2020.
In an interview after the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, LBC President Miguel Angel A. Camahort said though that the target is not set in stone since branch openings can be influenced by various factors.
He said each branch costs about P700,000 to P1 million to open since they don’t put up the building but just equip leased facilities.
. . . .”
In compliance with your request for clarification regarding the news article posted in Manila Bulletin (Internet Edition) on July 10, 2018, please be advised that we hereby confirm such statements in the article of the Manila Bulletin. LBC remains firm in its desire and intention of opening 70 to 100 branches for the period indicated, which may cost from PHP 700,000 to PHP 1,000,000 each. Part of the funding source shall be internally generated, in addition to proceeds from the proposed follow-on offering LBC Express Holdings, Inc., application for which is still currently in process.
We hope to have clarified the quoted news articles in the interest of trading participants and investing public.
Thank you.
Very truly yours, Enrique V. Rey, Jr. Director |