Megaworld stock: Javier Hernandez leads mall expansion to 1 million square meters

Published on 10/24/2026 at 00:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Megaworld targets 1 million square meters by 2030. For Megaworld stock, Q2 net income reached PHP 5,654.36 million.

Retail expansion and earnings

Megaworld appointed Javier Hernandez to lead its mall business on October 22, 2026.
Retail gross leasable area is targeted at 1 million square meters by 2030.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached PHP 21,263.26 million, while net income was PHP 5,654.36 million.

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Megaworld Corporation appointed Javier Hernandez to lead its lifestyle malls and set a 1 million square meter retail target by 2030, according to Philstar.com on October 22, 2026. The plan gives the property developer's retail strategy a measurable operating goal rather than a purely promotional milestone.

Retail footprint gets a target

Hernandez succeeds Graham Coates, who led the mall business for eight years. Megaworld plans new lifestyle malls in Cavite, Rizal, Pampanga and Bacolod City between 2026 and 2027, while its existing portfolio comprises 27 malls, The Manila Times reported on October 16, 2026.

The scale matters because gross leasable area measures space available to tenants, not total construction volume. The 1 million square meter objective therefore ties future township development to recurring retail capacity.

What does the earnings mix show?

Megaworld's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose to PHP 21,263.26 million from PHP 20,798.36 million in the second quarter of 2025, while net income increased to PHP 5,654.36 million from PHP 5,602.82 million, according to Simply Wall St on October 20, 2026. Net margin nevertheless eased from 26.9 percent to 26.6 percent, so the expansion story is accompanied by a modest profitability tradeoff.

Three dated steps in the plan

On August 13, 2026, Megaworld announced a 25 percent dividend increase to a record PHP 3.8 billion; on August 26, 2026, it outlined a hospitality expansion targeting nearly 12,000 rooms; on October 22, 2026, it appointed Hernandez and set the 1 million square meter retail goal, according to the company's investor-relations page at Megaworld Corporation.

Retail growth carries execution risk

For Megaworld, the key test is whether new mall space can support revenue without pushing margins lower. The second-quarter figures show revenue growth of 2.23 percent and net income growth of 0.92 percent year over year, while the margin declined by 0.3 percentage points.

Business facts remain central

Megaworld develops, sells and leases real estate in the Philippines, combining residential, office, retail and leisure projects in township developments. Its latest retail announcement places 27 operating malls and a 2030 expansion target at the center of the stock's current company narrative.