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    "data": {
        "id": 1775154,
        "msgid": "buma-international-doid-ebitda-rises-98-driven-by-operational-efficiency-1780292124",
        "date": "2026-05-31 08:18:00",
        "title": "BUMA International (DOID) EBITDA Rises 98% Driven by Operational Efficiency",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "BUMA International (DOID) reported a 98% year-on-year rise in EBITDA to $28 million in Q1 2026 despite a 10% drop in revenue, driven by operational efficiencies and cost-cutting measures. The company maintained performance through seasonal weather challenges, with improvements in productivity and reduced non-productive hours contributing to stronger financial results.",
        "content": "<p>PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk (DOID) recorded a 98% year-on-year\nincrease in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and\namortisation (EBITDA) in the first quarter of 2026 despite a decline in\nrevenue compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>The company reported EBITDA of $28 million for the first three months\nof 2026, up from $14 million in Q1 2025. Revenue fell 10% year-on-year\nto $318 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Q1 2026 performance reflects continued operational recovery built\nthroughout 2025. The company attributed the EBITDA rise to improved\nproductivity, cost efficiency, and stronger operational discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Director Iwan Fuad Salim stated the company maintained performance\nimprovements despite early-year weather challenges. He noted that\noperational discipline and EBITDA gains remained intact through\nFebruary\u2019s peak rainy season, providing a stronger foundation for the\nrest of the year.<\/p>\n<p>In Indonesian operations, non-productive hours dropped 14%\nyear-on-year. Productivity measured in bank cubic metres (BCM) per hour\nrose 1%, while cycle time decreased by 1% due to better haul roads and\nreduced waiting times.<\/p>\n<p>Operating costs saw unit cost per BCM fall 1% year-on-year. Labour\ncosts per BCM declined 4% due to consistent shift management and\nefficient operator deployment. The operator-to-equipment ratio decreased\nby 3%.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/buma-international-doid-ebitda-rises-98-driven-by-operational-efficiency-1780292124",
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