Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC) has shattered its previous sales records, posting a historic ₱99.4 billion in system-wide sales for 2025.
The milestone comes during a pivotal year of leadership transition, with newly appointed President Richard Lee steering the country’s dominant convenience store network into its next chapter of digital and physical expansion.
The record-setting sales figure represents a 6.4% growth from the ₱93.5 billion recorded in 2024. Driven by an increase in customer foot traffic, larger average purchases, and aggressive nationwide expansion, PSC’s revenue also climbed 7.2% to reach ₱95.1 billion.
Despite operating in a challenging economic landscape, PSC maintained a robust net income of ₱3.6 billion. The company significantly reinforced its financial health, growing total assets by 10.5% to ₱47.8 billion and boosting stockholders’ equity by 23% to ₱11.2 billion. Return on equity reached an all-time high of 35.61%, while the debt-to-equity ratio was kept at 3.28x to allow flexibility for future growth.
“We delivered another solid year in a demanding environment,” said Richard Lee, President of Philippine Seven Corporation. “Our priority was continuity, keeping the momentum going while strengthening the business for what comes next. We stayed disciplined in how we grow and kept investing in the capabilities that serve our customers and shareholders over the long term.”
A Strategic Leadership Handover
The year 2025 marked a major corporate milestone as long-time executive Jose Victor Paterno transitioned to Chairman of the Board in July, passing the presidential torch to Lee. This handover was designed to maintain operational stability while accelerating the company’s long-term digital and modernization strategies.
Highlighting the company’s strategic direction, Philippine Seven Corporation Board Chairman Jose Victor Paterno noted that the past year represented a pivotal transition period.
“I am confident in the leadership now guiding the Company day to day,” Paterno said. “Richard brings a deep understanding of our operations and a disciplined approach to growth. As the Board, our focus remains on sustaining that momentum and creating lasting value for our shareholders and the communities we serve.”
Physical Footprint and Franchise Balance
To cement its dominant market position, PSC added 423 new 7-Eleven locations in 2025, bringing its total national network to 4,491 stores.
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Company-Owned Stores: 53.42% of the total network
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Franchised Stores: 46.58% of the total network
Growth was heavily supported by strong sales in fresh food offerings and PSC’s proprietary foodservice brands.
Rapid Digital Transformation
Parallel to its physical expansion, PSC aggressively invested in modernizing its operations. The retailer’s push toward cashless payment systems saw rapid adoption:
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End of 2025: Cashless payments successfully rolled out to over 1,000 stores.
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May 2026: Cashless systems expanded exponentially, covering more than 4,000 stores.
Customers across these locations can now complete transactions using credit cards, debit cards, QR Ph, and various e-wallets, drastically reducing transaction times and streamlining store operations.
“We enter the next chapter with confidence,” Lee added. “Our focus now is on execution, opening the right stores, deepening how we serve customers, and scaling the digital and payment capabilities we built this year. That is how we keep 7-Eleven the most convenient choice for Filipinos wherever they are.”
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