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)

Dec 16, 2025

2. SEC Identification Number

34218

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-153-610-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

AYALA CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

PHILIPPINES

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

37F to 39F, Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Paseo De Roxas corner Makati Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1226

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 7908-3000

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	620,036,976
Preferred A Shares (Reissued)	5,244,515
Preferred B Series 3 Shares	7,500,000
Preferred B Series 4 Shares	10,000,000
Voting Preferred Shares	200,000,000

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9 - Other Matters

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.

Ayala CorporationAC

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 the First Quarter 2026 Cash Dividends on Outstanding Preferred “B” Series 3 Shares (ACPB3)
Background/Description of the Disclosure
In line with the ASEAN Corporate Governance standard of paying dividends no more than thirty (30) days from declaration date, please be informed that our Board of Directors approved the declaration today of the first quarter 2026 cash dividends on our outstanding Preferred “B” Series 3 Shares (ACPB3) amounting to ¼ of 6.0538% per annum, or Php30.269 per share, based on the issue price of the shares. The record date is January 6, 2026, and payment date is January 15, 2026. The dividends shall be paid by electronic transfer to stockholders with enrolled accounts. For stockholders with no enrolled accounts, the dividend checks shall be available for pick-up beginning January 15, 2026 at the Stock Transfer Service, Inc. at Unit 34-D Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Stockholders may contact Mr. Joel S. Cortez or Ms. Angelica M. Elcano at (02) 8403-3433, (02) 8403-2414 or 0910-2896581.

Type of Securities

• Common
• PreferredACPB3
• Others-

Cash Dividend

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Dec 16, 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	Php30.269
Record Date	Jan 6, 2026
Payment Date	Jan 15, 2026

Source of Dividend Payment
2024 Unrestricted Retained Earnings
Other Relevant Information
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