Villar's Vista Land Posts 59% Net Income Drop in 2025 Amid Delayed Financials
Billionaire Manny Villar's Vista Land and Lifescapes (VLL) finally released its delayed 2025 earnings, reporting a 59% year-on-year drop in net income to P3.8 billion. Despite meeting its EBITDA target, the significant decline in net income and discrepancies with quarterly reports have raised concerns.
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