PNB stockholders to reap benefits from property dividends

MANILA---Stockholders of Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) can expect to gain benefits from the issuance of property dividends by PNB Holdings Corporation to the stockholders of PNB on record as of May 18, 2021, according to PNB CEO Wick Vel oso.

At PNB’s Annual Stockholders Meeting today (April 27, 2021), the bank said it is pursuing plans to dispose its low-earning assets, strengthen its capital position and improve its ability to generate more revenues in the years to come. PNB announced the property dividends as part of PNB’s move to recognize and monetize the unrealized value of its three major properties, namely: the PNB Financial Center in Pasay, PNB Makati Center in Ayala’s Central Business District, and the Prime Property at the corner of Buendia Avenue and Paseo De Roxas, also in Makati.

Veloso said, “Through the distribution of shares, all shareholders of PNB will become part owners of PNB Holdings, allowing them to benefit from future potential gains from the development of the properties.”

Stockholders can cash in on their dividends by selling their shares in the PSE once PNB Holdings is listed. Selling their shares in the PSE will result to the best market price and lowest cost for the stockholders. They may also opt to buy additional shares if they wish to benefit more from the long-term growth of PNB Holdings Cor p.

He added, “Shareholders will be given the opportunity to directly participate and earn from any growth that PNB Holdings is expected to generate. With the planned listing of the PNB Holdings shares in the PSE, shareholders may opt to dispose their