When The OJK Boss Asks Business Actors To Be Investigated, BRI Instead Commits To Fix A Dividend Ratio Of 70 Percent Of Profit

President Director of BRI Sunarso. (Photo: Doc. Antara/BRI)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk is in a confident condition with a commitment to provide dividend payout ratio or dividend payment ratio of at least 70 percent of the company's net profit in the next 3-4 years.

"This commitment cannot be separated from BRI's ability to maintain sustainable business growth," said BRI President Director Sunarso in an official statement quoted by Antara, Friday, January 6.

These abilities include BRI currently has a new source of growth through ultra micro holdings, strong capital, adequate liquidity, and quality of growth.

He emphasized that BRI continues to consistently carry out its role as a development agent to contribute to the country and the people.

As a State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) whose majority shares are owned by the government, BRI's profit will be deposited back into the country in the form of dividends and taxes, which will eventually return to the people.

In 2021, BRI's profit will reach IDR 32.4 trillion and will be returned to the state in the form of dividends of IDR 14.05 trillion. In addition, BRI also paid a tax of IDR 12.5 trillion.

Thus, Sunarso stated that BRI's total contribution to the state based on profit and loss in 2021 amounted to IDR 26.5 trillion, which by the government was managed to enter the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) and then returned to various programs to the community.

BRI's optimism is not in line with what was conveyed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Mahendra Siregar at the end of 2022.

Mahendra argues that economic travel, especially globally, throughout 2023 will be colored with various dynamics. According to him, there are a number of indications that will cause a challenging future period.

Mahendra stated that his party continues to encourage the business world, which has strong profitability in 2022, to prepare for the worst in the 2023 business year.

To those who do have high profits, some (profits) must be used to strengthen reserves. Don't get carried away with euphoria by distributing dividends. Later when you need funding in a heavier condition, it doesn't even exist. This needs to be maintained," he explained.