{
  "id": 752972,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: PLDT H1 2026 profit holds up as capex falls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/earnings-call-transcript-pldt-h1-2026-profit-holds-up-as-capex-falls",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:31:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-pldt-h1-2026-profit-holds-up-as-capex-falls-93CH-4856990"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PLDT reported its first-half earnings for 2026, showing profit remained steady despite a weaker operating environment. Gross service revenues grew by 2% and EBITDA stayed at a 52% margin. The company cut its capital spending significantly, boosting free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet. PLDT's shares closed the regular session at $19.61, up 0.26% from the previous close, and were unchanged in after-hours trading. Despite a slowdown in growth, the company's business remains on track, although at a slower pace compared to previous periods.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: STAAR Surgical tops revenue views in Q2 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/earnings-call-transcript-staar-surgical-tops-revenue-views-in-q2-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:31:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}