PASAY CITY, Philippines, 09 January 2026 – SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the holding firm of the SM Group, received the Best Annual Report award at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia, held in December 2025, recognizing its strong adherence to best practices in reporting and disclosure.

The award cited SM Investments’ integrated report for effectively presenting its strategy, performance, governance framework, and approach to long-term value creation for both shareholders and key stakeholders.

“This award underscores our ongoing dedication to transparency, timely disclosure, and meaningful engagement with our shareholders,” said Frederic C. DyBuncio, President and Chief Executive Officer of SM Investments.

This latest recognition builds on SM Investments’ previous accolades from the same institution, including honors such as Best IR Website.

Previously known as IR Magazine, IR Impact is a London-based business media company that serves as an independent information provider for the global investor relations community.

Founded in 1988 under the IR Media Group, IR Impact delivers data-driven analysis and benchmarking tools that help set and elevate best practices in investor relations.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation is among the Philippines’ leading companies, with investments in industry-leading businesses across retail, banking, and property, as well as in ventures that tap into high-growth opportunities within the country’s emerging economy.

SM’s retail segment is the largest and most diverse in the Philippines, encompassing grocery, department, and specialty retail formats.

Its property subsidiary, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the country’s largest integrated property developer, with a portfolio that includes malls, residential developments, offices, hotels, convention centers, and tourism-related properties.

SM’s banking interests include BDO Unibank, Inc., the Philippines’ largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth-largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com.
For inquiries, please contact smic_corpcomm@sminvestments.com.

By Ameena Rey-Franc

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