Manila, Philippines - Cosco Capital, Inc., the listed retail holding firm of Mr. Lucio L. Co, reported an 11.8% growth in its consolidated net income amounting to Php 11.96 billion for the first nine months of 2026 versus Php 10.7 billion a year ago. Strong operating performance from major business segments also lifted consolidated revenues by 10.2% to Php 201.57 billion in 9M 2026 from Php 182.88 billion in the same period of 2025.
The Group continued to benefit from the resilient consumer demand amidst the prevailing macroeconomic challenges by way of sustained and stronger revenue growth across all its major business segments.
In 9M 2026, the group's grocery retailing businesses, Puregold Price Club, Inc. and S&R Membership Shopping Club, contributed 72% of total net income, followed by the Liquor Distribution with 19%, Commercial Real Estate segment with 8%, Energy & Minerals and Specialty Retail with 1%.
The grocery retail segment grew consolidated revenues to Php 187.71 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 11.7% growth from Php 168.08 billion in the same period of 2025. For the first half of 2026, the enterprise experienced positive same store sales growth (SSSG) of +4.5% from Puregold Stores driven by higher basket size and +14.7% from S&R Warehouse clubs mainly driven by higher traffic. The grocery retail segment consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2026 increased 18.8% year on year to Php 8.67 billion, from Php 7.30 billion in the prior-year period. The strong earnings performance was driven by robust topline growth, further supported by an improvement in gross margins amid sustained supplier support. The Liquor Distribution business thru The Keepers Holdings Inc. has recorded consolidated revenue amounting to Php 13.38 billion, flat versus previous year. This was driven principally by Alfonso, the leading imported brandy in the market, which has already surpassed its pre-pandemic levels, and a premiumizing market. Net income for the liquor segment saw a decrease of 8% to PHP 2.24 billion in 9M2026 vs Php 2.43 billion same period 2025 driven by higher foreign currency exchange and fuel surcharges.
The Commercial Real Estate segment posted growth in rental revenue amounting to PHP 1.75 billion, up 12.7% in 9M 2026 due to steady high occupancy rates. The real estate segment saw its net income grew by 22.3% to PHP 1.1 billion in 9M2026 versus Php 903 million in the same period 2025.
The Energy and minerals, a newly established segment posted revenues of Php 228.5 million in 9M2026, lower by 47% versus previous year while it generated net income of Php 100.5 million, down by 38% for the same period.
For the Specialty Retailing business segment, Office Warehouse, Inc.’s revenues improved by 8.5% at PHP 1.75 billion in 9M 2026 versus PHP 1.61 billion a year ago. Net income improved by 0.4% to Php 66.1 million in 9M 2026 versus Php 65.8 million same period last year. |