SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2024
Commission File Number 1-03006
PLDT Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue
Makati City
Philippines
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F Form 40-F
(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes No
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ )
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.
A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. You should also keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as at the date on which we made it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the statements in this report after the date hereof. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.
EXHIBITS
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Copies of the disclosure letters that PLDT Inc. (the “Company”) filed on August 13, 2024 with the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the following matters:
(a) Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P50.00 per outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company payable on September 11, 2024 to the holders of record as of August 27, 2024.
The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;
(b) Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of the Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending October 15, 2024 and payable on October 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of September 16, 2024.
The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;
(c) Declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of P12,420,000.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending September 15, 2024, payable on September 15, 2024 to the holder of record as of August 28, 2024.
The cash dividend was declared out of the unaudited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at June 30, 2024, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared;
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(d) Resignation of a director, election of a director and confirmation of the appointment of an officer; and
(e) Press release in connection with the Company’s financial and operational results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly authorized and caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
PLDT Inc.
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By : /s/Mark David P. Martinez Name : Mark David P. Martinez Title : Assistant Corporate Secretary Date : August 13, 2024 |
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