C00643-2025
Ex-Date : Feb 14, 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
39274
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-506-020-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
ACEN CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
35th Floor, Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Paseo de Roxas corner Makati Avenue Postal Code 1226
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
77306300
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N/A
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 Shares 39,677,394,773
Series A Preferred Shares 8,341,500
Series B Preferred Shares 16,658,500
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9 - Other Events

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.

ACEN CORPORATIONACEN

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 Outstanding Series A Preferred Shares (ACENA)

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Pursuant to the 25 November 2024 approval by the Board of Directors of the schedule of the 2025 dividend declaration and payment dates for the Company’s Preferred shares, and the authority delegated by the Board of Directors to Management to confirm the sufficiency of unrestricted retained earnings, please be informed that Management confirmed today, 3 February 2025, the declaration of the 1st quarter of 2025 cash dividends on the Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred Shares at the rate of 1/4 of 7.1330% per annum equivalent to Php17.83250 per share, to be paid on 3 March 2025.

Type of Securities

Cash Dividend
Date of Approval by Board of Directors Nov 25, 2024
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 Php17.83250
Record Date Feb 17, 2025
Payment Date Mar 3, 2025
Source of Dividend Payment

The dividend payment is from the unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as of 31 December 2024.

Other Relevant Information

For stockholders with enrolled accounts, the dividends will be paid by electronic transfer. For stockholders without enrolled accounts, the dividend checks will be available for pick-up starting March 3, 2025, at the Stock Transfer Service, Inc., Unit 34-D Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Stockholders may contact Mr. Michael C. Capoy at (02) 8403-2410 or (02) 8403-2412.

This disclosure is related to Disclosure Report No. C07542-2024 dated 26 November 2024.

Please see attached Tax Guidelines of Cash Dividend Distribution.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Dodjie Lagazo
Designation General Counsel; Assistant Corporate Secretary; Compliance Officer