BCA AGMS Decides To Distribute Dividends Of IDR 205 Per Share

Illustration of the Rupiah (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS) of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) decided to distribute cash dividends of Rp205 per share for the 2022 financial year. This amount increased 41.4 percent compared to 2021.

Director of BCA Jahja Setiaatmadja at the AGMS, in Jakarta, Thursday, said that the cash dividend was included in the cash interim dividend for the 2022 financial year of Rp35 per share, which had been paid by the company to shareholders on December 20, 2022.

Thus, the remaining amount to be paid by the company on the date set is IDR 170 per share.

"We are grateful for the trust of customers and the support of all stakeholders, including the government and banking authorities, so that BCA can close 2022 with solid performance," said Jahja quoting Antara.

In this AGMS, the company also approved annual reports including financial reports and reports of supervisory duties of the board of commissioners for the financial year ending on December 31, 2022.

As is known, BCA and its subsidiaries posted a net profit of IDR 40.7 trillion in 2022, an increase of 29.6 percent yoy compared to 2021, which is the highest record for the last five years.

The increase in profit was supported by credit growth which reached 11.7 percent yoy, in line with the widespread recovery in all loan segments.

"The results of the AGMS' decision, including the distribution of cash dividends, are the company's commitment to always provide continuous added value to shareholders," said Jahja.

Furthermore, the company gives power and authority to the board of commissioners to determine the type and/or magnitude of salary, allowances and/or facilities for members of the board of directors who serve in and during the 2023 financial year.

In addition, it gives the majority of shareholders the authority at this time, to determine the type and/or magnitude of the honorarium, allowance and/or facility for members of the board of commissioners who served in and during the 2023 financial year.

"Along with the prospect of positive national economic growth, we are optimistic about the future business prospects and move prudently in 2023, while consistently supporting economic recovery in various sectors," said Jahja.