Chinabank declares P7.5B cash dividends on strong 2025 earnings

MANILA, Philippines — China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) has declared P7.5 billion in cash dividends, reflecting steady earnings and continued shareholder returns. 

The Sy family-led bank said the payout represents 27 percent of its P28 billion net income in 2025. 

The board approved total cash dividends of P2.80 per share. This consists of P1.80 regular dividends and an additional P1.00 special dividend. 

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This is 12 percent higher than the P2.50 per share distributed in the previous year. It signals improved financial resilience despite global uncertainties. 

The dividends will be payable on May 14 to shareholders on record as of April 30. Books are closed from May 4 to May 14. 

Based on the bank’s closing share price of P62.70 as of April 15, the payout translates to a dividend yield of about 4.5 percent. 

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Chinabank said the dividend declaration followed a “transformative year” which saw continued investments in digital banking and customer-focused innovations. 

These include enhancements to its My CBC mobile ecosystem, such as the rollout of FIDO2 Passkey authentication. It also launched “CAI,” an AI-driven customer support assistant. 

The bank also recently secured an investment-grade credit rating of “Baa2” with a “stable” outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. The credit watchdog cited strong capitalization and profitability. INQ