Top Line Light Fuels Expands to Negros Oriental, Adds Capacity
Top Line Business Development Corp. opened its first Light Fuels service stations in Negros Oriental. This expansion adds 600,000 litres of monthly sales capacity to its network.
Light Fuels Enters Negros Oriental
Top Line Business Development Corp. has launched its Light Fuels brand in Negros Oriental, Philippines. The company opened its first branded service stations outside its Cebu home base. Five renovated and rebranded fuel stations are now operational across the province. These sites are located in Dumaguete City, Sibulan, Dauin, Valencia, and San Jose.
This expansion increases Top Line's network sales capacity by an estimated 600,000 litres monthly. The move forms part of Top Line's broader strategy to extend its retail footprint across the Visayas region.
Strategic Growth and Diversified Services
Top Line Senior Vice President and COO Brigitte Carmel Lim stated the move beyond Cebu marks a significant growth step for the company. The Negros Island region recorded the Philippines' third-fastest economic growth in 2025, at 5.7%. Lim observed continued potential for Light Fuels to grow its regional presence.
Beyond fuel, the new stations offer fully automated motor wash systems. These systems clean motorcycles in approximately three minutes. Some locations also include commercial spaces available for lease, diversifying revenue streams.
Future Plans and Strong Financials
Top Line plans further expansion following its Negros Oriental entry. The company intends to complete renovations on two more batches of acquired fuel stations. These sites span Cebu, Leyte, and Siquijor by year-end. Earlier this year, Top Line launched eight Light Fuels stations in northern Cebu. This completed the first batch of rebranded sites.
For the first half of this year, the fuel retailer reported a net income of P123.21 million. This shows a 61.6% rise from P76.26 million a year earlier. Revenues increased by 94.2% to P3.84 billion from P1.97 billion. Stronger commercial fuel sales drove this revenue growth. The company's first-half earnings exceeded its entire 2025 net income of P120.3 million.
This aggressive expansion into the Visayas region shows Top Line's strategy to capture market share. The company targets areas with demonstrable economic growth, such as Negros Island. Its focus on additional services like automated car washes diversifies revenue streams. This approach could enhance customer loyalty in a competitive Philippine fuel market.
Investors will monitor Top Line's ability to integrate these new acquisitions. Sustaining its strong financial performance, particularly revenue growth from commercial fuel, remains key. Future expansion into Leyte and Siquijor will further test its operational capabilities.
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