Emperador ramps up global biz expansion

After recent declines in earnings, Emperador Inc. of tycoon Andrew Tan ended the first quarter of 2025 on a high note, with net income improving by 6.5 percent to P1.85 billion as it ramps up its global expansion over the next five years.

- BY JAMES A. LOYOLA

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it is further ramping up its global expansion, growing its vineyard portfolio in Spain with an additional 470 hectares (ha) of farmland while also expanding its presence in Mexico and doubling its distillery footprint in Scotland.

The global liquor giant sees its global expansion continuing in the next five years, paving the way for significant growth in the near future.

Emperador President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Winston Co said, "Our ongoing expansions in the United Kingdom (UK), Spain, and Mexico are testaments to our unwavering resolve to pursue our global aspirations."