We write in response to the correspondence that we received from The Philippine Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) today, 3 July 2025, directing SP NEW ENERGY CORPORATION (the “Company”) to clarify and/or to confirm the information in the news article published on the online version of the Manila Standard yesterday, 2 July 2025, entitled “MGen to pursue backdoor listing of unit via SPNEC.”
In the article, it was reported that:
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is moving ahead with plans to list its renewable energy subsidiary, MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), on the stock exchange through a backdoor listing via Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC).
Meralco chairman Manuel Pangilinan said in a recent interview that the company hopes to complete the planned backdoor listing through SPNEC this year.
Instead of an initial public offering (IPO), MGreen intends to consolidate its renewable assets under SPNEC, which is already listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Pangilinan said SPNEC’s name will be changed after the transaction.
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With reference to the said news article, the Company clarifies that it is still in the early stages of the proposed plan to list MGen Renewable Energy, Inc. (“MGreen”). In fact, advisors had just been engaged for the purpose. As such, it has not yet been determined by the Company, MGreen, and their other partners which assets will be consolidated or infused into the Company. Given the foregoing, the Company believes that it is premature to comment on how such consolidation or infusion of assets will impact the operations, business, and financial condition of the Company. The Company fully intends to apprise the Exchange, trading participants, and the investing public as soon as the details of the planned consolidation/infusion of assets and listing are finalized, pursuant to and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations,
We hope that the Exchange will find the foregoing clarification in order. |