C01681-2025

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)
Mar 17, 2025
2. SEC Identification Number
9170
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-400-016-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
8th Floor, Tera Tower, Bridgetowne, E. Rodriguez, Jr. Avenue (C5Road), Ugong Norte, Quezon City, Metro Manila Postal Code 1110
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8633-7631 to 40
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 2,140,197,748
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
9

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Universal Robina CorporationURC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Press release

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Press release entitled "URC DELIVERS DOUBLE-DIGIT PROFIT GROWTH ON BRANDED BUSINESSES; ANNOUNCES HIGHER DIVIDEND"

Other Relevant Information

Universal Robina Corporation ("URC") reported sales of Php161.9 for the full year ended December 31, 2024, up 3% vs. the same period last year with volume growth seen across all divisions.

Total operating income ended at Php16.7 billion, behind by 4% vs. the same period last year, driven by lower profits from the Sugar and Renewables (SURE) business correcting against the windfall of 2023. Net of SURE, URC posted double-digit operating income growth of 20% vs. last year propelled by structural margin improvements to the business. Net income from continuing operations was ahead of operating income, due to higher forex gains vs. last year. It closed at Php12.5 billion, down 2% against last year. Core net income on the other hand ended at Php12.2 billion, down 3%, in line with operating income performance.

URC also announced a dividend of Php2.00/share to stockholders on record as of April 11, 2025, with payout on May 9, 2025. Dividend is 5% higher than the same period last year.

Please refer to attached press release.

This press release may contain forward looking statements with respect to the results of operations and business of URC. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual performance of URC to be different from any future performance implied.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Maria Celia Fernandez-Estavillo
Designation Corporate Secretary