First Pacific Co (FPC) AI Stock Analysis

First Pacific Co

(Frankfurt:FPC)

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Positive Factors

Improving profitability and cash flowThe sharp improvement in earnings and 2025 cash generation strengthens First Pacific’s ability to fund holding-company costs, service debt and support shareholder distributions, although cash conversion remains cyclical.

Negative Factors

High leverage and refinancing exposureElevated leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to interest rates, earnings weakness and asset distributions. The 2027 bond maturity creates a medium-term refinancing requirement despite current interest cover of 4.8x.

First Pacific Co (FPC) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Market Cap: EUR 2.34B
Dividend Yield: 5.30%
Average Volume (3M): 5,821
Price to Earnings (P/E): 4.5
Beta (1Y): 0.36
Revenue Growth: -2.80%
EPS Growth: -25.45%
Country: Germany
Employees: 108,154
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Sector Strength: 62
Industry: Packaged Foods

First Pacific Co Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

First Pacific Company Limited, established in 1981 and headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, functions as an investment management and holding company. Its diverse portfolio encompasses key sectors such as consumer food products, telecommunications, i...

First Pacific Co Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 26, 2026(Q2-2026)|% Change Since:1.83%|Next Earnings Date:Mar 31, 2027

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call presented multiple strong operational achievements: record revenues and core profits at key operating companies (Indofood, MPIC businesses, PLDT), a credit rating upgrade, resilient recurring profit (second-highest ever), and growth in strategic areas (Maya fintech, PLP hydrogen-ready project, Philex Silangan). Offsetting these positives were notable headwinds: FX losses and currency depreciation reducing USD-reported contributions, a sharp drop in PLP core profit (-26%), cost pressures at Indofood (COGS +12% local currency), operational constraints at Padcal, regulatory uncertainty affecting Meralco, and an upcoming USD 350M bond refinancing. Overall, the highlights (broad strong operating performance, strategic investments, rating upgrade, and solid cash/free-cash-flow positions) materially outweigh the lowlights, though risks remain from FX, commodity/energy margins, and refinancing volatility.

Positive Updates

S&P Credit Rating Upgrade

Standard & Poor's upgraded First Pacific's credit rating to BBB with a stable outlook; interest coverage ratio of 4.8x, blended interest cost ~4.5%, and average debt maturity of 3.4 years.

Negative Updates

Foreign Exchange Headwinds and Losses

Aggregate FX and derivative losses of approximately USD 51 million in H1 2026 (substantial portion — roughly USD 40+ million — attributable to Indofood bond-related FX movements). Rupiah and peso weakened ~5% and ~6% on average in H1; since 2020 peso down ~18% and rupiah down ~15%, pressuring USD-reported results.

Company Guidance

Management reaffirmed a constructive outlook while flagging near‑term headwinds: S&P upgraded the group to BBB (stable) as First Pacific reported H1 recurring profit down 1% but still the second‑highest in its history, turnover +6%, contribution from operations -2%, and interim distribution unchanged at HKD0.03/share (yield ~5.4%). Financial metrics remain healthy with interest cover 4.8x, blended interest cost ~4.5%, average debt maturity 3.4 years, gross asset value USD4.8bn (Foods ~1/3, MPIC ~26%, PLDT ~>1/5, Philex ~<10%, PLP 9%), gross/net debt little changed, and a USD350m bond due Sept 2027 under active market monitoring. Operating guidance and unit metrics were detailed: Indofood core profit +7% with ICBP sales guide up to +7% and EBIT margin 20–22% (ICBP CapEx IDR5.5T + other Indofood IDR4T; CBP profit +1% to IDR5.4T, COGS +12%; overseas noodles +31% in Q2); MPIC and Meralco delivered record H1 results; PLDT reported highest ever H1 service revenue and EBITDA (EBITDA +1%), positive free cash flow, an 8% dividend yield and CapEx at 19% of service revenues in H1; Maya contribution to PLDT profit rose ~40% to PHP559m; PLP revenue +12% but core profit -26%, with a hydrogen‑ready plant capex ~USD1.2bn (equity ~USD450m; FP share ~USD150m, ~USD44m invested H1); and Philex saw revenues -9% but core profit +56% with Silangan on track for late‑2026 start.

First Pacific Co Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

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Sector (62)

Financial Indicators

DE:FPC against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
HK:0345	75Outperform	HKD 6.21B	23.63	9.30%	2.85%	-3.39%	20.09%
HK:0151	70Outperform	HKD 32.92B	5.78	25.72%	3.82%	5.80%	-9.69%
HK:0288	65Neutral	HKD 81.66B	6.73	13.85%	14.29%	5.58%	-3.88%
Sector *	62Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
HK:2319	60Neutral	HKD 76.72B	35.11	4.53%	3.01%	3.48%	―
HK:0322	57Neutral	HKD 71.31B	12.78	33.44%	3.64%	3.53%	17.26%

* Consumer Defensive Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DE:FPC and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
DE:FPC	First Pacific Co	0.56	-0.09	-14.22%
HK:0151	Want Want China	2.83	-2.09	-42.54%
HK:0288	Wh Group (OTC)	6.37	-0.90	-12.35%
HK:2319	China Mengniu Dairy Co	19.86	6.17	45.06%
HK:0322	Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp	12.65	2.50	24.68%
HK:0345	Vitasoy International Holdings	6.14	-1.21	-16.39%

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