PLDT Inc. said Aug. 12 that its gross service revenues reached P106.3 billion, while net service revenues held steady at P97.1 billion in the first six months of 2025.
Data and broadband, which grew by P1.3 billion to P82.2 billion, accounted for 85 percent of consolidated service revenues. Consolidated EBITDA grew by three percent, or P1.6 billion to P55.5 billion in the same period, the company said during the hybrid press briefing.
EBITDA margin remained steady at 52 percent despite pressures from rising costs, which were tightly managed. Telco Core Income, which excludes the impact of asset sales and gains from Maya Innovations Holdings, reached P17.2 billion.
“Our results for the first half of 2025 show the resilience of our business and the strength of our people. We continue to invest in the future — expanding our network, enhancing customer experience, and driving innovation across our businesses, Manuel Pangilinan, PLDT and Smart chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
“In a challenging environment, we remain committed to delivering value to our customers, shareholders, and the country,” Pangilinan stressed.
PLDT’s Individual Wireless segment generated revenues of P42.3 billion in the first six months of 2025, maintaining resilience amid competitive market dynamics.
Data revenues held steady year-on-year at P37.4 billion. “Mobile data now constitutes 89 percent of the segment’s total revenues, reflecting the continuing trend towards digital lifestyles.”
The company said active data users stood at 41.6 million, as of end June 2025. Mobile data traffic also saw healthy growth, rising by five percent year-on-year, driven by 5G growth.”
PLDT’s wireless subscriber base also remains strong, with Smart and TNT serving over 59 million mobile subscribers, as of end-June 2025.
The Group’s fiber footprint also remains the most extensive in the Philippines at around 1.2 million cable kilometers. Homes passed reached 19.01 million in 74 percent of the country’s towns and 91 percent of total provinces. “Smart’s combined 5G/4G network covers around 97 percent of the population.”
Cybersecurity and child online protection campaigns, meanwhile, have reached schools and communities, while disaster resilience efforts strengthened emergency communications planning in key regions.
“Education initiatives brought digital tools and teacher training to underserved learners,” the company said, adding it supported the Department of Education’s nationwide rollout of the CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program, an innovative teaching strategy that promotes independent learning.
“As we look ahead, our focus is on strengthening our business so it can better serve the country’s progress,” Pangilinan said. “Every improvement we make—whether in efficiency, innovation, or coverage—is part of the larger work of empowering communities and supporting the Philippines’ growth in a fast-moving world.” ||
