Emperador Inc aims to double earnings in the next two to three years as it plans to tap the market to finance expansion.
"The expansion is in line with Emperador’s strategy of diversifying and strengthening its liquor product portfolio as well as its premiumization strategy in the liquor industry," the liquor arm of Andrew Tan-owned Alliance Global Group Inc.
Emperador's profit climbed 17.4 percent to P5.8 billion last year from P5 billion in 2012, bucking the impact of higher excise taxes to remain as the world’s largest selling brandy brand.
To strengthen its capital base and fund its expansion, the company’s board of directors cleared the appointment of global investment banks to advise the firm as it undertakes its maiden debt offering.
Emperador plans to raise an amount equivalent to as much as 70 percent of its stockholders' equity even after it closed last year with P24 billion in cash.
Based on its stockholders' equity of P30.89 billion at end-2013, the leading brandy maker may raise as much as P21.62 billion from its first debt issuance.
Last year, the company embarked on a five-year plan to double sales volume and corner a third of the world market in five years. It is in talks to acquire Diageo’s Whyte and Mackay spirits business but an agreement has yet to be reached.
So far, Emperador has invested P5.8 billion in the most technologically advanced vineyards, distilleries and bodegas in Spain.
This year, the liquor maker is spending P4 billion to boost its production capacity in the Philippines. Besides flagship Emperador, the company also manufactures the Generoso and Emperador Light brandies as well as a line of flavored alcoholic beverages called The Bar.
Emperador sold 33 million cases last year to remain the world's largest selling brandy brand and the largest liquor company in the Philippines. Emperador Brandy comprises seven out of 10 liquor bottles sold in Manila, the company said.
- Interaksyon
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