First Pacific : MPIC 1Q 2017 core net income up 14% to record ₱3.1 bln; Continuing to exceed targets

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Press Release

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

The attached press release was released today in Manila by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation ("MPIC"), in which First Pacific Group holds an economic interest of approximately 42.0%.

MPIC is a Philippine-listed investment management and holding company focused on infrastructure development.

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PRESSRELEASE

Continuing to Exceed Targets

• 1Q 2017 Core Net Income up 14% to ₱3.1 Bln from ₱2.7 Bln in 1Q 2016

• Reported Net Income attributable to shareholders up 14% to ₱3.0 Bln

• Consolidated revenues up 8% to ₱11.5 Bln vs. ₱10.6 Bln

• Fully Diluted Core Net Income per share up 1% to 9.93 centavos

• MPIC Parent gearing ratio of 25.1% vs. 26.4% at year end

• MERALCO Core Net Income ₱4.6 Bln, Core EBITDA ₱7.9 Bln

• Global Power Core Net Income ₱0.5 Bln, Core EBITDA ₱2.0 Bln

• Tollways Core Net Income ₱1.0 Bln, Core EBITDA ₱2.1 Bln

• Maynilad Water Core Net Income ₱1.5 Bln, Core EBITDA ₱3.2 Bln

• Hospital Group Core Net Income ₱0.5 Bln, Core EBITDA ₱1.2 Bln

• Light Rail and Logistics - both new businesses contributed positively to Core Net Income

MANILA, Philippines, 3rd May 2017 - Metro Pacific Investments Corporation ("MPIC" or the "Company") (PSE: MPI) today reported a 14% rise in consolidated Core Net Income to ₱3.1 billion for the first three (3) months of 2017 from ₱2.7 billion in the first three (3) months of 2016 on the back of its expanded presence in the power industry.

Core Net Income was lifted by: (i) robust traffic growth on each of the roads held by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation ("MPTC"); (ii) an expanded power portfolio through increased investment in Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc. ("Beacon Electric") and Global Business Power Corporation ("Global Power"); and (iii) continuing growth in the Hospital Group.

In terms of contribution to the Company's net operating income: Power (distribution and generation) accounted for ₱2.1 billion or 52% of the aggregate contribution; Tollroads contributed ₱0.9 billion or 24% of the total; Water (distribution, production and sewerage treatment) contributed ₱0.7 billion or 18% of the total; the Hospital Group contributed

₱182 million or 4% of the total; and the Rail, Logistics and Systems Group contributed

₱54 million or 2% of the total.

Consolidated Reported Net Income attributable to owners of the parent company rose 14% to ₱3.0 billion in the first three months of 2017 from ₱2.6 billion in the first three (3) months of 2016. Non-recurring expense amounted to ₱126 million substantially comprising project expenses and one-time separation expense as a result of Maynilad's redundancy and right-sizing program.

Jose Ma. K. Lim, MPIC President and CEO said, "Our earnings growth reflects our increased investment in the power sector last year together with strong volume growth for our tollroads and hospitals businesses. Q1 2017 held one less billing day for our power and water businesses than Q1 2016 which slightly reduced their headline volume growth for the quarter."

He continued: "The combination of years of capital expenditures to enhance the reach and quality of our services together with the failure to date to implement tariff increases that our water, tollway & rail businesses are entitled to has slowed our growth in Core EPS."

Tariff delays are impacting investor sentiment, Lim said.

"Investors are increasingly concerned about the continuing delay in resolving various tariff issues. Discussions with the new Administration continue and there is agreement that our capital expenditures are essential and that contracts will be honored," he said. "I have as yet no immediate timetable for resolution of these issues although I understand the Maynilad arbitration ruling is imminent. I expect continued volume growth this year but it is too early to provide earnings guidance for the full year 2017."

Operational Review

POWER:

MPIC deepened its participation in the Philippine power sector in May 2016 with an increase in MPIC's effective ownership in MERALCO through the acquisition of 25% of Beacon Electric and Beacon Electric's acquisition of Global Power. The increase in MPIC's effective ownership in MERALCO and the earnings from Global Power combined to increase the power business contribution to MPIC for the first three months of 2017 by 30% to ₱2.1 billion.

MPIC is continuing its development of power related services and investments in the Philippines with its combination of distribution, generation and retail electricity sales across Luzon and the Visayas.

On 27th March 2017, an MPIC led consortium including Covanta Energy, LLC and Macquarie Group, Ltd. was granted Original Proponent Status by the Quezon City Government for a 42 MW energy from waste project. The project will design, construct, finance and operate an Integrated Solid Waste Management ("ISWM") facility in Quezon City. The ISWM facility will be capable of processing and converting up to 3,000 metric tons per day of Quezon City's municipal solid waste into 42MW of renewable energy, enough to power between 60,000 to 90,000 homes.

Expansion projects through MERALCO and GBPC are also underway.

MERALCO

MERALCO's Core Net Income for the first three months of 2017 amounting to ₱4.6 billion is at par with the first three months of 2016. Core income remained flat with a 3% increase in electricity consumption, held back by one less billing day in Q1 2017, being offset by a lower weighted average distribution tariff reflecting a lower proportion of residential demand to aggregate demand for the period, due to lower temperatures. Residential users generally pay the highest tariff due to the requirement of EPIRA for no cross subsidies. As such the average tariff in any quarter is sensitive to residential demand. MERALCO's maximum average tariff is based on an assumed long-term demand mix across residential, industrial and commercial users and is adjusted every June 30 for any deviations from the assumed demand mix.

The growth in energy sales continued, albeit at a slower 3% level, due to the expansion in MERALCO's customer base by over 4% to 6.1 million - and continuing growth of the Business Process Outsourcing industry.

Total revenues increased by 11% to ₱67 billion despite the 3% volume growth due to higher pass-through generation charges owing to significantly higher fuel prices driven by the scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya gas facilities and higher prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

MERALCO spent ₱2.7 billion on capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2017 to address critical loading of existing facilities and to accommodate growth in demand and customer connections. MERALCO surpassed the previous year's operating performance for system loss, achieving a record best of 6.2% at the end of March 2017,