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)

Jan 30, 2026

2. SEC Identification Number

CEO2536

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-828-269-V

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Paseo de Roxas, Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Postal Code 1226

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 8886-2800

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 Stock P1 Par Value	5,552,805,057
Amount of Debt Outstanding (As of Sept. 30, 2025)	466,223,621,000.00

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.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Confirmation of Credit Rating by PhilRatings for AEV's Outstanding Bonds
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Philippine Rating Services Corporation (“PhilRatings”) has maintained an Issue Credit Rating of “PRS Aaa” with a Stable Outlook on Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.’s (“AEV” or the “Company”) total outstanding bonds amounting to approximately ₱34.3 billion. According to PhilRatings, obligations rated “PRS Aaa” are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk, reflecting the extremely strong capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. A Stable Outlook indicates that the rating is likely to be maintained or to remain unchanged over the next 12 months. The rating and Outlook were affirmed based on the following key considerations, among others: (a) AEV’s experienced shareholders and management, supported by a strong track record; (b) the Company’s highly diversified investment portfolio, with consolidated performance led by the Power segment; (c) AEV’s healthy cash flows and liquidity position; and (d) its manageable leverage profile.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached.