Adequate Capital Condition, BRI Boss Gives Signal to Increase Dividends

Bank BRI (Photo: dok. Antara)

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (BBRI) or BRI, Hery Gunardi, opened the opportunity to increase the amount of dividends for the 2025 financial year.

Hery said that the policy for determining the dividend ratio is determined by considering the conditions of capital structure, capital adequacy ratio, and long-term growth plans to support the sustainability of banking business in the future.

"So at this time, BRI's capital condition is very adequate, yes, very strong," he said in an online press conference, Thursday, February 26.

He added that currently BRI's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) is recorded at around 23.52 percent or far above the minimum provisions recommended by regulators.

With an adequate capital ratio, Hery ensures that his party has enough room to increase the dividend ratio.

"Now considering these conditions, we should have room to provide dividends with a higher payout ratio compared to the historical level that has been there," he continued.

The former President Director of Bank BSI said that in addition to generating optimal capital conditions, this step is also an effort by BRI to provide sustainable added value to shareholders.

"Including later ROI will also increase if, for example, the dividend is given larger, BRI's return on equity will also be higher," said Hery.