After DPR-Himbara Meeting, BRI CEO to Review Share Buyback Proposal to Maintain Market Confidence

Jakarta – PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk President Director Hery Gunardi has confirmed that the company will carefully review the proposal for a share buyback. This follows a meeting between Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, and leaders of the State-Owned Banks Association (Himbara) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. “Regarding the buyback proposal, every corporate action will certainly be reviewed carefully and carried out in accordance with applicable regulatory provisions,” Hery said in a statement on Friday, 12 June 2026. For BRI, strengthening market confidence is primarily built through consistent performance. The company continues to focus on maintaining asset quality, strengthening capital and liquidity, and creating sustainable added value for shareholders. “Currently, our main focus remains on strengthening the company’s fundamentals and creating long-term value for all stakeholders,” Hery said. Hery assessed that the attention from various stakeholders reflects confidence in the long-term prospects of state-owned enterprises, particularly the banking sector, which continues to demonstrate solid performance and fundamentals. According to him, maintained market stability is an important factor in supporting a healthy investment climate. “Investor confidence in national banking stocks is underpinned by an industry performance that remains resilient amid global economic dynamics. The banking industry is still recording positive credit growth, maintained asset quality, and strong liquidity and capital conditions,” Hery stated. Hery, who also serves as Chairman of the National Banks Association (Perbanas), added that the fundamentals of the national banking industry remain strong to date. Based on data from the Financial Services Authority (OJK), up to April 2026, bank lending grew by 9.98 percent year-on-year (yoy), while third-party funds (DPK) increased by 11.40 percent (yoy). “The strong growth in lending and public fund accumulation shows that public trust in the banking industry remains well maintained, while also reflecting an effectively functioning intermediation function,” he said.