Century Pacific debuts on FTSE Index

March 13, 2017

Century Pacific Food Inc., the Philippines’ largest canned food company, is set to make its debut on the highly-tracked FTSE   (Financial Times Stock Exchange) Index Series for Asia Pacific ex-Japan.

Century Pacific will be added to FTSE Index’s Small Cap and AllCap categories effective March 20, 2017.

The inclusion to the FTSE Global Equity Index Series is the result of a semi-annual review on more than 7,400 securities in 47 different countries.

FTSE Indexes serve as performance benchmarks and aid in the creation of a broad range of financial products, including index tracking funds, derivatives, and Exchange Traded Funds.

“We will continue to share our investment story as we believe that the Philippine growth story remains alive and well,” said Century Pacific’s chief finance officer Oscar Pobre.

“Even as we face a more challenging environment this year, we remain positive on our Company’s long-term prospects,” h added.

Century Pacific earlier made its debut on the MSCI Philippine Small Cap Index last May 31, 2016. DMS