JAKARTA (ISL News) - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo has successfully maintained its highest rating of idAAA/Stable Outlook from PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (PEFINDO), for the period of October 10, 2024 to October 1, 2025. This rating was given based on a comprehensive evaluation of Pelindo's financial performance, including the audited financial report as of December 31, 2023 and the unaudited financial report as of June 30, 2024.
The rating reflects the government's strong support for Pelindo, its superior market position, and stable recurring income. The idAAA rating is a symbol of investors' trust in Pelindo.
Pelindo's President Director, Arif Suhartono, explained that this achievement is inseparable from the massive transformation carried out by the company. "This ranking confirms that Pelindo is on the track, and at the same time encourages us to continue to encourage innovation and service improvement, as well as contribute to the national economy, especially in reducing national logistic costs," he said.
Previously, Pelindo's financial performance also received a positive assessment from international rating agencies, namely the "Baa2 Stable Outlook" Rating from Moody's Rating Agency in April 2024 and the "BBB Stable Outlook" rating from Fitch Rating Agency in May 2024, which shows that the company has a stable outlook and has adequate capabilities in meeting the company's short-term and long-term commitments.
In line with this, Pelindo's Finance Director, Mega Satria, added that a solid financial foundation gives Pelindo the confidence to face the challenges of the global era. "We hope that this solid financial condition can be a strong signal to investors and business partners that Pelindo is a credible entity and is committed to improving the company's performance," explained Mega.
Pelindo's performance growth is also reflected in the company's tax payment contribution which reached IDR5.6 trillion in the 2023 period, which places the company as the largest tax contributor from the BUMN logistics cluster. In addition, Pelindo's assets in Semester I of 2024 were also recorded to have grown by 6% compared to assets in December 2023, or reaching IDR123.2 trillion.
(ISL News Editorial Team/Corcom Pelindo Pusat/email: islnewstv@gmail.com).