Industries once deemed unstoppable cash generators are currently down on their knees and are patching up exposures not seen before the crisis, based on latest earnings reports.
Telecommunications and most companies into the grocery business, while dubbed as essentials under the so-called"new normal," have not really made significant profit gains., they nonetheless serve as a barometer of the economy’s health. As for the blue chips or companies comprising the Philippine Stock Exchange index , Jollibee Foods Corporation led the decline, incurring a hefty P12 billion loss during the 1st 6 months of the year.Profits of restaurants were severely affected by the hard lockdowns, and easing of restrictions provided minimal support., the Max’s Group and Shakey’s posted losses of P365 million and P389 million, respectively, during the 1st half of the year.
“Even if restrictions have eased, people still won’t dine in. Note that unemployment rose, which means people will tighten their belts and may opt for other food options,” Tantiangco said. But other companies like All Home, Robinsons Retail, and Metro Retail, which were also in the groceries business, suffered due to the closure of department stores.
Really sad for our economy overall. Everyone is suffering! I hope this pandemic is over soon....Lord have mercy on everyone especially the Filipinos who can barely eat for being jobless.
Kapag palpak ang gobyerno, lugi negosyo. I wonder how many of these billionaires contributed to Duterte's campaign funds in 2016 and his senatorial ticket in 2019 just becsause they are 'winnable'?
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