The Group is guided by the provisions of the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (RCCP) and relevant issuances of the Securities and Exhange Commisision, with respect to declaration of dividend, either in the form of cash or stock. As prescribed in the corporation code, the Parent company and its subsidiaries, may only declare dividends out of its unrestricted retained earnings. Dividends paid in cash are subject to the approval by the Board of Directors, while stock dividends are subject to approval by both the Board of Directors and at least two-thirds of the oustanding capital stock of the shareholders at a shareholders' meeting called for such purpose.
Under Article VIII, Section 2 of the Company's By-Laws, "Twenty-five (25%) of the net profits after tax of the Corporation shall be made for distribution as dividends to stockholders, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors to reduce said amount when, in its judgement, said action may be deemed necessary and/or convenient for the business of the Corporation or to meet contingencies that might arise in the couse of its business."
The group did not declare any dividends over the last two (2) years.
We are proud to announce that Metro Global Holdings Corporation has been recognized as a Golden Arrow awardee by the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard this year. This prestigious award was presented by the Institute of Corporate Directors of the Philippines.
Metro Global Holdings Corporation supports fairness, accountability and transparency in the operations of the markets for securities in the Philippines. Please note however that MGH shares are not traded at the PSE at the moment.
Its Investor Relations Program endeavors to be responsive to the needs of the investing public and other stakeholders. This program ensure the timely disclosure of all material information and to enable investors to make appropriate investment decisions.
Under the program, the company maintains an open line of communication with all stakeholders. Stockholders are encouraged to participate in shareholders’ meetings either in person or by proxy. Minority stockholders may submit nominations for directors to the Corporate Governance Committee by emailing investor-relations@metroglobalholdings.com.
Stakeholder feedback is secured through participation in the question and answer portion at its annual general meetings. They may also write, call or email the company for any concern they may have, or to request for person-to-person meetings, which have been done virtually or through remote communication since 2020. They may visit PSE EDGE portal via https://edge.pse.com.ph/ and our Company’s website at https://metroglobalholdings.com to view the quarterly updates on official disclosures and announcements.
Investor Relations Officer of Metro Global Holdings Corporation is presently undertaken by the Corporate Information Officer, Mr. Ramon G. Jimenez with contact details at +632 2351211 extension 804 and email address at monjay@ymail.com.