C00623-2025
Ex-Date : Aug 04, 2025

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Feb 3, 2025
2. SEC Identification Number
31168
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
002-724-446-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
A BROWN COMPANY, INC.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Xavier Estates Uptown, Airport Road, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City Postal Code 9000
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
Liaison Office - (02) 8631-8890 / (02) 8633-3135
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 Stock 2,372,367,911 shares
Preferred Stock – Series A 13,264,900 shares
Preferred Stock – Series B 7,431,750 shares
Preferred Stock – Series C 6,941,000 shares
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item No. 9

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.

A Brown Company, Inc.BRN

PSE Disclosure Form 6-1 - Declaration of Cash Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Declaration of Cash Dividends on “Series A; Series B and Series C” Preferred Shares
Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be advised that at today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of A Brown Company, Inc. (the “Corporation”), the declaration of cash dividends on “Series A; Series B and Series C” Preferred Shares, in accordance with the terms of the issuance of said “Series A; Series B and Series C” Preferred Shares, were approved.

1. “Series A” Preferred Shares

As previously disclosed, the terms of the issuance of the “Series A” Preferred Shares provide a yearly cash dividend at the rate of 7.00% of the Offer Price of Php100.00 per share, payable quarterly in arrears, on March 1, May 29, August 29 and November 29 of each year. Consistent with this, the Board approved the declaration of cash dividend for the four quarters of the year in the amount of Php 1.75 per Preferred Share, computed as follows:

Series A: 7.00% x Php 100.00 x 90/360 = Php 1.75 per share

The Board likewise approved the following schedule of the record and payment/distribution dates of the quarterly cash dividends for the “Series A” Preferred Shares in 2025:

Record Date Payment Date
First Quarter - 2025 17 February 2025 03 March 2025
Second Quarter - 2025 05 May 2025 29 May 2025
Third Quarter - 2025 05 August 2025 29 August 2025
Fourth Quarter - 2025 05 November 2025 01 December 2025

Considering that 01 March 2025 (Saturday) and 29 November 2025 (Saturday) are not Banking Days, dividends will be paid on the next succeeding Banking Day which is 03 March 2025 and 01 December 2025, respectively, without adjustment on the amount of dividends to be paid.

2. “Series B” and “Series C” Preferred Shares

The terms of the issuance of the “Series B” and “Series C” Preferred Shares provide a yearly cash dividend at the rate of 8.25% and 8.75%, respectively of the Offer Price of Php100.00 per share, payable quarterly in arrears, on May 23, August 23, November 23 and February 23 of each year. Consistent with this, the Board approved the declaration of cash dividend for the four quarters of the year in the amount of Php 2.0625 per “Series B” Preferred Share and Php 2.1875 per “Series C” Preferred Share, computed as follows:

Series B: 8.25% x Php 100.00 x 90/360 = Php 2.0625 per share
Series C: 8.75% x Php 100.00 x 90/360 = Php 2.1875 per share

The Board likewise approved the following schedule of the record and payment/distribution dates of the quarterly cash dividends for the “Series B” and “Series C” Preferred Shares in the three quarters of 2025 and 1st Quarter of 2026:

Record Date Payment Date
Second Quarter- 2025 05 May 2025 23 May 2025
Third Quarter- 2025 05 August 2025 25 August 2025
Fourth Quarter- 2025 05 November 2025 24 November 2025
First Quarter - 2026 09 February 2026 23 February 2026

Considering that 23 August 2025 (Saturday) and 23 November 2025 (Sunday) are not Banking Days, dividends will be paid on the next succeeding Banking Day which is 25 August 2025 and 24 November 2025, respectively, without adjustment on the amount of dividends to be paid.

The cash dividend on “Series A; Series B and Series C” Preferred Shares will be paid out of the Corporation’s unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2024.

Type of Securities

Cash Dividend
Date of Approval by Board of Directors Feb 3, 2025
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable N/A
Type (Regular or Special) Regular
Amount of Cash Dividend Per Share Php 1.75 per share
Record Date Aug 5, 2025
Payment Date Aug 29, 2025
Source of Dividend Payment

The cash dividend on “Series A; Series B and Series C” Preferred Shares will be paid out of the Corporation’s unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2024.
Other Relevant Information

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Allan Ace Magdaluyo
Designation Senior Finance Manager/Corporate Information Officer/Compliance Officer