Filinvest keeps ’26 20% growth target

Gotianun family-led Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is holding firm to its ambitious growth targets this year, with its top executive signaling confidence in navigating a tougher operating environment.

FDC president and CEO Rhoda Huang said that the group would not scale back its goals even as macroeconomic challenges weigh on key sectors, particularly real estate. 

“We do not see year three of our journey as a point of reset. We see it as a test of resilience, one that requires us to stay disciplined, focused and deliberate in execution amid a more challenging operating environment,” Huang said in an interview.

She stressed that the conglomerate would continue building on earlier gains rather than recalibrating expectations. 

Asked if Filinvest would reset its targets, Huang gave a firm response: “No.”

“Let’s set the pace and what I wouldn’t want to see is trying to look at something self-fulfilling in terms of bringing it down,” she added. 

FDC has been targeting at least 20-percent growth annually since 2024, a goal Huang said remained intact despite external pressures. 

“When we started in 2024, we were looking at a minimum 20 percent growth rate year-on-year. Let’s remain ambitious. I know that the macro environment may push this down.But why not aim for something better?” she said.

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Huang even left the door open for another record performance this year.

“Challenging environments bring out a lot of opportunities,” she said.

Still, she acknowledged that some of FDC’s businesses are operating under strain, particularly property, where slower economic growth has dampened demand and led to rising inventory levels.