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SEC clears SMB’s P20-B bond issue

March 12, 2014 - 12:00am

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB), the flagship unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp., has secured regulatory approval to raise as much as P20 billion from the debt market.

Business

San Miguel Brewery mulls P20 B bonds

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 23, 2014 - 12:00am

The brewery unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. plans to raise as much as P20 billion from the debt market, marking its first major fundraising in almost two years.

Business

Higher excise tax drags SM Beer profit in 2013

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Higher excise taxes for alcoholic beverages dragged sales and earnings of San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) last year.

Business

SMC brewery retains highest rating

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | July 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The brewery unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. has retained the top credit score for its P45.21-billion existing bonds.

Business

SMB completes share buyback

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 16, 2013 - 12:00am

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) has completed buying back publicly-held shares as part of its delisting from the local bourse.

Business

SMB eyes 3 new breweries in SEA

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | May 30, 2012 - 12:00am

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB), the flagship unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is looking at investing around $300 million for three new breweries in Southeast Asia.

Business

SMB mulls options on public float

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 11, 2012 - 12:00am

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB), the flagship unit of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp., said may issue preferred shares to comply with the exchange’s minimum public ownership rule or apply for voluntary...

Business

Moodyís gives SMC stable rating after CCBPI sale

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 24, 2007 - 12:00am

Moodyís Investors Service has affirmed the ìBa1î local currency corporate rating of San Miguel Corp. after the food and beverage giant closed a deal to sell its entire 65-percent stake...

Business

SMC bond issue to raise $500M

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 20, 2006 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC), Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage conglomerate, will likely raise $500 million from its US dollar-denominated perpetual bond issue. The bonds, to be issued by wholly-owned...

Business

SM Group eyes bigger stake in San Miguel

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 24, 2004 - 12:00am

The SM Group of tycoon Henry Sy Sr. is looking at increasing its stake in food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. SM Prime Holdings Inc. executive vice president Henry Sy Jr. said his family, which acquired a 6.2-percent...

Business