Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives\n(DPR RI), Khilmi, expressed appreciation for the performance of PT\nTelkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk amid the increasingly competitive\ntelecommunications industry. He is optimistic that the company can\ncontinue to strengthen its performance and enhance competitiveness\nthrough various ongoing transformation measures.<\/p>\n
The appreciation was conveyed during a working meeting between\nCommission VI DPR RI and Telkom, which discussed the company\u2019s\nperformance as well as the corporate roadmap and 2026 work plan at the\nParliament Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday (24\/6).<\/p>\n
According to Khilmi, as one of the largest telecommunications\ncompanies in Indonesia, Telkom has a strategic role in supporting\nnational digital transformation. Therefore, the company is expected to\ncontinue strengthening internal collaboration and developing business\nstrategies that are adaptive to industry dynamics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe Telkom Group can continue to grow and become better in the\nfuture,\u201d said Khilmi.<\/p>\n
In its presentation, Telkom reported revenue of Rp146.7 trillion for\nthe 2025 financial year (FY25). This achievement was corrected by 2.2\npercent year-on-year (YoY) due to global economic challenges and\nincreasingly tight industry competition.<\/p>\n
Despite facing these pressures, the company still recorded an\noperating profit, or EBITDA, of Rp72.2 trillion with an EBITDA margin\nreaching 49.2 percent, demonstrating the company\u2019s ability to maintain\noperational performance.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, net profit was affected by several strategic measures\ntaken to strengthen the long-term business foundation, including\naccelerated depreciation and changes in the useful lives of certain\nassets, as well as the implementation of an early retirement programme.\nThe impact of these measures resulted in a net profit margin at the\nlevel of 12.1 percent.<\/p>\n
Telkom management explained that the accelerated depreciation and\nchanges in asset useful lives are non-cash transactions that do not\naffect the company\u2019s cash flow. If these factors are normalised, the\ncompany\u2019s net profit margin was recorded at 15.4 percent.<\/p>\n
In the first quarter of 2026, Telkom recorded revenue of Rp37.2\ntrillion, growing 1.5 percent compared to the same period the previous\nyear. This growth was supported by an increased contribution from the\ndata and internet services portfolio.<\/p>\n
In the same period, EBITDA was recorded at Rp18 trillion with an\nEBITDA margin of 48.3 percent. This performance was influenced by an\nincrease in operational and maintenance costs in line with the company\u2019s\nefforts to maintain service quality.<\/p>\n
Net profit for the first quarter of 2026 was still affected by the\ncompany\u2019s transformation process into a strategic holding, including the\nimpact of changes in asset useful lives carried out in the previous\nyear. This condition resulted in a net profit margin at the level of\n11.7 percent.<\/p>\n
However, on a normalised basis, the company\u2019s net profit margin was\nmaintained at 13.8 percent, reflecting a still-strong business\nfundamental amid the ongoing transformation process.<\/p>\n
Responding to these achievements, Khilmi expressed hope that Telkom\nwill continue to strengthen innovation and research to face rapidly\nevolving technological changes. He also assessed that internal synergy\nand solidarity within the company are important factors in maintaining\nsustainable business growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that cohesiveness within Telkom continues to be maintained so\nthat the company can further develop and be able to answer the\nchallenges of the telecommunications industry going forward,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-commission-vi-appreciates-telkoms-performance-amid-industry-challenges-1782319906", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }