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        "id": 1708975,
        "msgid": "sekar-laut-remains-expansive-amid-global-pressures-targets-10-percent-sales-increase-1777467168",
        "date": "2026-04-29 18:35:11",
        "title": "Sekar Laut Remains Expansive Amid Global Pressures, Targets 10 Percent Sales Increase",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Sekar Laut Tbk, an Indonesian processed food producer, is targeting a 10 percent revenue increase and up to 20 percent growth in net profit for 2026 despite dynamic global economic pressures. The company is pursuing strategies such as expanding into new markets in Asia and Africa to offset declines in the Middle East due to geopolitical conflicts, while strengthening domestic distribution and production capacity for popular products like crackers and sambal. This optimistic outlook builds on strong 2025 performance, with revenue rising 16 percent to Rp2.65 trillion and net profit up 6 percent to Rp126 billion, underscoring the firm's focus on innovation and sustainable growth.",
        "content": "<p>Amid increasingly dynamic global economic pressures, processed food\nproducer PT Sekar Laut Tbk (SKLT) is still setting growth targets for\nits performance in 2026. The company is optimistic that revenue can\nincrease by 10 percent, with net profit growing up to 20 percent.\nCorporate Secretary Jimmy Herlambang stated that several strategies have\nbeen prepared to maintain business momentum, both through expansion into\nforeign markets and strengthening the domestic market. On the export\nside, the company is shifting its focus to new markets in Asia, such as\nChina and Taiwan, as well as the African region. This step is being\ntaken to offset the decline in demand from the Middle East, which has\nbeen affected by geopolitical conflicts involving Iran, the United\nStates, and Israel. \u201cWe have already conducted initial explorations\nthrough trade exhibitions and are starting to see interest from several\npotential buyers in these new markets,\u201d Jimmy said during a public\nbriefing on Tuesday (28\/4\/2026). Meanwhile, domestically, the company is\nstrengthening its distribution network so that products can reach wider\nareas across Indonesia. Sekar Laut is also preparing to increase\nproduction capacity, particularly for cracker and sambal products, whose\ndemand continues to grow. Efficiency efforts are also being undertaken\nthrough the renewal of production machines. With these steps, management\nis confident that this year\u2019s growth targets can be achieved even though\nmarket conditions remain challenging. In terms of performance, Sekar\nLaut recorded positive results throughout 2025. Revenue increased 16\npercent year-on-year to Rp2.65 trillion from the previous Rp2.29\ntrillion. Net profit also rose 6 percent to Rp126 billion from Rp119\nbillion in 2024. \u201cThis achievement was supported by distribution\nexpansion, product innovation, and quality improvements,\u201d Jimmy\nexplained. Director John C. Gozal added that the company\u2019s total assets\nin 2025 grew 18 percent compared to the previous year. This increase was\ndriven by a 10 percent rise in current assets and a 28 percent surge in\nfixed assets. On the other hand, total liabilities increased to Rp816\nbillion from Rp607 billion in 2024, mainly due to a 77 percent increase\nin long-term liabilities to support the company\u2019s investments. \u201cWe will\ncontinue to prioritise innovation and market expansion as the main\npillars to maintain sustainable growth,\u201d John said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sekar-laut-remains-expansive-amid-global-pressures-targets-10-percent-sales-increase-1777467168",
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