• BRMS targets to produce 75,000 troy ounces of gold in 2025
Bumi Resources Minerals (BRMS) aims to increase its gold production target to 75,000 troy
ounces by 2025, or growing by 26.67% yoy compared to the FY24 target of 55,000.
Furthermore, the increase in gold production is expected to impact the company’s revenue,
supported by an increase in the selling price of gold in the last two years. The company is
optimistic that the production target in 2024 can be achieved at 55,000 to 60,000 troy
ounces. This year’s gold production still comes from the Ponoya block in the city of Palu,
Central Sulawesi, with an average gold content of around 1.5 g/t. However, in 2027, gold
sources are predicted to increase, contributed from underground mines in the Poboya block,
Palu with a higher gold content, namely 3.5 g/t to 4.9 g/t. This year’s capex budget is still in
the finalization process. However, it will be used to complete the construction of
underground gold mines and gold projects in Aceh and Banten, as well as to carry out drilling
activities to increase copper mineral reserves in Gorontalo. Nonetheless, the company is
targeting funding of USD 200-300M to complete the projects. (Kontan)
• EAST performance dropped in 2024
Eastparc Hotel (EAST) posted revenue of IDR 102.92B in 2024 (-3.22% yoy) compared to IDR
106.35B in 2023. The majority of its revenue is still from room revenue of IDR 69.79B, followed
by food and beverage revenue of IDR 30.02B and other revenue of IDR 3.11B. In line, the cost
of revenue declined by 5.72% yoy to IDR 25.71B. Meanwhile, EAST’s operating expenses were
observed to increase 12.92% yoy to IDR 32.10B. Net profit was recorded at IDR 34.71B
compared to IDR 38.43B in 2023. (Kontan)
• FREN’s net loss swelled to IDR 1.29T
Smartfren Telecom (FREN) recorded revenue of IDR 11.41T (-2.02% yoy). In detail, revenue from
data telecommunications services decreased 2.77% yoy to IDR 9.90T while non-data revenue
increased 47.25% yoy to IDR 429.85B. Interconnection services revenue fell 34.68% yoy to IDR
259.80B while other income was up 5.94% yoy to IDR 825.34B. In line, the net loss recorded
by the company swelled to IDR 1.29T from a net loss of IDR 108.92B in 2023. (Bisnis Indonesia)