Manila Electric Company

PSE:MER Stock Report

Market Cap: ₱651.5b

Manila Electric Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Manila Electric has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.9%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 13.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.7% per year. Manila Electric's return on equity is 23.5%, and it has net margins of 10.2%.

Key information

19.90%

Earnings growth rate

19.90%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth7.32%
Revenue growth rate10.71%
Return on equity23.54%
Net Margin10.23%
Next Earnings Update29 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 24

MER: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividends And Power Grid Digitalization

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Manila Electric slightly from ₱665.77 to ₱663.67 as they recalibrate assumptions toward more measured revenue growth, a modestly higher profit margin, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Manila Electric Manila Electric has scheduled a Board meeting on May 4, 2026.
Narrative Update • Jun 07

MER: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividends And Power Grid Digitalization

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Manila Electric slightly higher from ₱661.86 to ₱665.77, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What's in the News Manila Electric has scheduled a board meeting for May 4, 2026, to consider and approve the company's financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026, with comparatives for the first quarter of 2025.
Narrative Update • May 15

MER: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividends And Power Grid Digitalization

Analysts have lifted their fair value price target for Manila Electric from ₱637.05 to ₱661.86, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on May 4, 2026 to review Manila Electric Company’s financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026, with comparisons against the first quarter of 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 25

MER: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividends And Grid Digitalization Collaboration

Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Manila Electric slightly, from ₱636.41 to ₱637.05. This reflects updated assumptions that include modestly lower revenue growth, a small uplift in profit margin and a largely unchanged forward P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • Apr 10

MER: Stable Outlook Will Rely On Dividends And Grid Digitalization Initiatives

Analysts have kept their ₱636.41 price target for Manila Electric unchanged, citing essentially stable assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo launched an Intelligent Distribution Solution that focuses on reliable communication, edge computing, cloud edge collaboration, and low voltage transparency for power distribution networks (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 27

MER: Steady Outlook As Dividends And Gas Contract Extension Support Future Returns

Narrative Update on Manila Electric Price Target The analyst price target for Manila Electric remains effectively unchanged at around ₱636.41, as analysts keep their assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E broadly consistent with prior estimates. What's in the News Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo launched an Intelligent Distribution Solution that focuses on reliable communication, edge computing, cloud edge collaboration, and low voltage transparency for a 400 V distribution network, aiming to integrate digital systems across the grid (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 12

MER: Dividend Plans And Contract Extension Will Support Steady Forward Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Manila Electric, moving fair value from ₱623.63 to about ₱636.41 as they incorporate updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Feb 25, 2026 to review full year 2025 financial and operating results with 2024 comparatives and to consider a cash dividend of ₱16.672 per share, with a record date on Mar 26, 2026 and payment on Apr 20, 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Feb 25

MER: Contract Extension And Board Actions Will Support Steady Forward Outlook

Analysts have kept their price target for Manila Electric broadly unchanged at around ₱623.63, with only marginal tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E assumptions reflected in their latest update. What's in the News The Energy Regulatory Commission approved a five month extension of Manila Electric Co.'s gas power supply contract with First Gen unit First Gas Power Corp., allowing Meralco to keep sourcing power from the Sta.
Narrative Update • Feb 11

MER: Contract Extension And Board Calendar Will Support Steady Forward Outlook

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Manila Electric to ₱623.63 from ₱614.25, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News The Energy Regulatory Commission approved a five month extension of Meralco's gas power supply contract with First Gen's First Gas Power Corp., allowing continued sourcing from the Sta.
Narrative Update • Jan 27

MER: Board Calendar And Steady P/E Assumptions Will Support Fair Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Manila Electric to ₱614.25 from ₱603.38, reflecting updated assumptions that include slightly softer revenue growth, a small improvement in profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E of 14.92x. What's in the News Board meeting set for January 26, 2026, to review and approve the agenda and notice for the annual stockholders' meeting scheduled on June 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Key Developments) Directors will consider April 10, 2026, as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the June 30, 2026, annual stockholders' meeting.
Narrative Update • Jan 12

MER: Smart Grid Rollout And Steady Metrics Will Support Fair Valuation

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Manila Electric slightly, from ₱598.21 to about ₱603.38. This reflects refreshed views on its projected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions.
Narrative Update • Dec 26

MER: Smart Grid Expansion Will Support Stable Margins And Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have maintained their price target for Manila Electric at PHP 598.21, as slightly softer long term revenue growth assumptions are seen as being offset by a modestly stronger profit margin outlook and an unchanged future valuation multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is set for December 3, 2025 to approve various rank conferments effective January 1, 2026 (Key Developments) A board meeting is scheduled on October 27, 2025 to approve Manila Electric's financial and operating results for the first nine months of 2025, with 2024 comparatives (Key Developments) An Itron collaboration has been announced to deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure across Metro Manila, starting with 73,000 endpoints as part of Meralco's multi year smart grid modernization program (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at approximately ₱598.21 per share, indicating a stable overall valuation outlook.
Narrative Update • Dec 12

MER: Smart Grid Rollout Will Support Stable Outlook And Customer Experience

Narrative Update on Manila Electric Analysts have maintained their price target for Manila Electric at PHP 598.21 per share, reflecting unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. This signals steady confidence in the company’s current earnings and growth outlook.
Narrative Update • Nov 28

MER: Fair Value Maintained as Smart Grid Connectivity Set to Expand

Analysts have maintained their price target for Manila Electric at ₱598.21 per share, citing minimal changes in growth forecasts and stable profit margin expectations as the rationale for the steady outlook. What's in the News Manila Electric Company will hold a Board Meeting on October 27, 2025 to approve the Company's financial and operating results for the first nine months of 2025.
Narrative Update • Nov 13

MER: Fair Value Supported as Smart Grid Rollout Poised to Advance

Narrative Update: Manila Electric Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Manila Electric at ₱598.21 per share. They cite modest improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margin, which are balanced by a slightly higher discount rate and a marginally lower future price-to-earnings ratio.
Narrative Update • Oct 30

MER: Smart Grid Modernization Will Drive Improved Customer Satisfaction And Energy Management

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Manila Electric from ₱588.56 to ₱598.21. This change is attributed to updated projections, even though growth and margin expectations have slightly moderated.
Narrative Update • Sep 15

Large-scale Renewables And Grid Modernization Will Shape Future Growth

Manila Electric’s consensus revenue growth forecast has edged down slightly, while its future P/E remains stable, resulting in only a marginal increase in the analyst price target from ₱582.64 to ₱588.56. What's in the News Board approved cash dividends of PhP11.328 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of August 27, 2025.
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New Narrative • Nov 25

Meralco's Expanding Network And Renewable Energy Innovations Power Growth Potential

Strong growth in sales volume and power generation, including renewable projects, is set to boost future revenues and operational margins.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Manila Electric makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

PSE:MER Revenue, expenses and earnings (PHP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 26503,59351,51520,5720
31 Dec 25497,32551,13021,1980
30 Sep 25486,70448,92621,8490
30 Jun 25478,10447,05321,0040
31 Mar 25480,32546,71020,3310
31 Dec 24470,36245,85919,2410
30 Sep 24463,80443,37918,8390
30 Jun 24456,26942,61118,7930
31 Mar 24442,51839,54918,2630
31 Dec 23443,61238,02317,8560
30 Sep 23446,87637,07220,1100
30 Jun 23451,74333,16319,6700
31 Mar 23446,26630,12118,5500
31 Dec 22426,52928,43118,6120
30 Sep 22401,71426,73416,6100
30 Jun 22369,05626,67016,7140
31 Mar 22339,74025,54516,9580
31 Dec 21318,54723,49816,5980
30 Sep 21292,81321,58614,1170
30 Jun 21282,14719,42113,4070
31 Mar 21269,98718,03112,6140
31 Dec 20275,30416,31614,3500
30 Sep 20291,39716,21613,5220
30 Jun 20295,61618,12213,8110
31 Mar 20312,96620,23313,8120
31 Dec 19318,31523,28513,4640
30 Sep 19318,16923,12613,0270
30 Jun 19318,86323,05113,1470
31 Mar 19309,02523,37612,9700
31 Dec 18304,45423,01713,0460
30 Sep 18295,57822,66826,0310
30 Jun 18292,06821,85639,3720
31 Mar 18286,78720,87963,4460
31 Dec 17282,55620,38412,9690
30 Sep 17276,40619,42863,9100
30 Jun 17269,40918,90963,3180
31 Mar 17263,58419,44662,9300
31 Dec 16257,18119,17662,7090
30 Sep 16256,51618,62562,4290
30 Jun 16253,19518,11960,5080
31 Mar 16255,98219,22458,9160
31 Dec 15258,39919,09858,9300
30 Sep 15260,49319,89457,6060

Quality Earnings: MER has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MER's current net profit margins (10.2%) are higher than last year (9.7%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MER's earnings have grown by 19.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MER's earnings growth over the past year (10.3%) is below its 5-year average (19.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: MER earnings growth over the past year (10.3%) did not outperform the Electric Utilities industry 47.5%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst MER's Return on Equity (23.54%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/12 21:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/10 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Manila Electric Company is covered by 15 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Julian Vincent RoxasBofA Global Research
Eunice DolatreCGS International
Jan Derrick GuarinCLSA