Financial Overview

The following financial review is prepared based on information acquired from the Consolidated Financial Statements of Company and its Subsidiaries dated December 31, 2024 and for the year then ended, which has been audited by the Purwantono, Sungkoro & Surja Public Accounting Firm with the opinion being presented fairly in all material respects, consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024, and its consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with Indonesian Financial Accounting Standard. Understanding the following financial review description also takes into account the explanation presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements as an integrated part of this Annual Report.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

Assets

The Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2024 amounted to IDR52,254 billion, increase 15.4% from IDR45,289 billion in the same period the previous year. The increase in total assets was due to an increase in current assets and non-current assets, respectively by 14.5% and 15.7%. 

Composition of Total Assets, 2023–2024

 

 

Current Assets

Current assets amounted to IDR13,465 billion, increased by 14.5% from IDR11,759 billion in 2023. The increase in current assets mainly came from cash and banks which increased by 64.9% from IDR3,935 billion to IDR6,486 billion due to increased receipts from customers.

Non-Current Assets

Non-current assets amounted to IDR38,789 billion, increase 15.7% from IDR33,530 billion in 2023. The increase in non-current assets was mainly due to investment in Associated Entities. 

 

Liabilities

The Company’s total liabilities as of 31 December 2024 amounted to IDR15,800 billion, decreased by 6.5% from IDR16,897 billion in the same period the previous year. The decrease in total liabilities was mainly due to a decrease in current liabilities by 37.1%. While noncurrent liabilities increased by 31.0%.

 

Composition of Total Liabilities, 2023–2024

 

Current Liabilities

Current liabilities totaled IDR5,854 billion, a 37.1% decrease from IDR9,306 billion in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by:

• • Trade payables decreased by 33.4% from IDR1,871 billion to IDR1,246 billion.
  • Other payables decreased by 36.5% from IDR3,606 billion to IDR2,289 billion.
  • The repayment of short-term bank loans in 2024.

Non-Current Liabilities

Non-current liabilities amounted to IDR9,946 billion, up 31.0% from IDR7,591 billion in 2023. The increase in non-current liabilities was mainly due to increase in long-term bank loans amounted to 35.2% from IDR6,751 billion to IDR9,130 billion. 

 

Equity

The Company’s total equity as of 31 December 2024 was IDR36,454 billion, up 28.4% compared to IDR28,392 billion in the same period in 2023. The increase in equity was primarily driven by additional retained earnings of IDR6,380 billion and other comprehensive income of IDR753 billion.

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

The Company recorded revenue from contracts with customers of IDR26,965 billion, increased by 13.0% compared to IDR23,858 billion in 2023.

This revenue derived from nickel processing business segment amounted to IDR23,164 billion, increased 11.6% from IDR20,765 billion and nickel mining business segment amounted to IDR3,801 billion, increased by 22.9% from IDR3,093 billion in 2023. 

Cost of Sales 

Cost of Sales amounted to IDR18,518 billion, increased by 18.8% from IDR15,582 billion in the previous year. The increase in cost of goods sold was in line with the increase in direct production costs of 9.6% from IDR12,672 billion to IDR13,892 billion, and indirect production costs of 47.0% from IDR2,313 billion to IDR3,400 billion. The increase in direct production costs mainly occurred in fuel, raw materials, and direct labor. Meanwhile, the increase in indirect production costs mainly occurred in depreciation of fixed assets, equipments, and repairs and maintenance. 

Gross Profit 

The Company recorded a gross profit of IDR8,447 billion, grew 2.1% compared to IDR8,276 billion in 2023. Gross profit margin decreased from 34.7% to 31.3% in line with the decline in the global nickel price index. 

Operating Expenses and Operating Profit 

Operating expenses increased by 2.3% from IDR1,252 billion to IDR1,281 billion was primarily driven by an increase in general and administrative expenses of 10.7% from IDR1,368 billion to IDR1,514 billion. The Company recorded an operating profit of IDR7,166 billion, increased 2.0% from IDR7,024 billion in the previous year. 

Share in Profit of Associated Entities

The Company received a share of the Associated Entities profit of IDR2,013 billion, increase 27.5% from IDR1,578 billion in 2023.

Profit for the Year 

The Company generated a profit for the year of IDR7,712 billion, increased by 9.1% from IDR7,068 billion in 2023.

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year 

The Company recorded other comprehensive income for the current year of IDR2,539 billion, mainly derived from changes in value of f inancial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income of IDR1,513 billion, exchange differences from financial statements translations of IDR470 billion and part of other comprehensive income from Associated Entities rate differences from the financial statements translation of IDR539 billion. Thus, the total comprehensive income for the year was recorded at IDR10,251 billion, increased 51.7% from IDR6,759 billion in 2023.

 

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

 

The Company’s cash on hand and in banks position at the end of 2024 was IDR6,486 billion, increased 64.9% compared to the position at the end of 2023 of IDR3,935 billion. 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

In 2024, cash provided by operating activities consists of receipts from customers amounted to IDR26,082 billion (2023: IDR21,886 billion). Additionally, there were receipts from interest income, other income, and estimated claims for tax refund totaling IDR451 billion (2023: IDR232 billion).

Meanwhile, cash used for operating activities consists of payments to suppliers of IDR15,508 billion (2023: IDR10,682 billion), payments to employees of IDR2,665 billion (2023: IDR2,282 billion), other payments of IDR668 billion (2023: IDR586 billion), royalty to the government of IDR842 billion (2023: IDR733 billion), and payments of income taxes of IDR1,142 billion (2023: IDR1,050 billion).

Net cash provided by operating activities at the end of 2024 was IDR5,708 billion (2023: IDR6,785 billion).

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 

Cash provided by investing activities consists of dividend receipts from Associated Entities of IDR1,438 billion (2023: nil), deductions of advance for stock subscription of investments in Associated Entities of IDR83 billion (2023: nil), proceeds from sale of fixed assets of IDR2 billion (2023: IDR1 billion), and acquisition of a Subsidiary, net of cash acquired, of IDR2 billion (2023: IDR6 billion). In 2024, there was no receipts of due from related parties (2023: IDR22 billion) and receipts from the sale of fixed assets through receivables (2023: IDR32 billion). 

Meanwhile, cash used for investing activities consists of additional investment in Associated Entities of IDR2,311 billion (2023: IDR1,910 billion), payment for payables related to acquisition of fixed assets of IDR657 billion (2023: IDR1,816 billion), acquisitions of fixed assets and advances payment for purchase of fixed assets of IDR520 billion (2023: IDR2,565 billion), additions of investment in shares of IDR179 billion (2023: IDR340 billion), additions of mining properties of IDR107 billion (2023: IDR4 billion), and additions of exploration and evaluation assets of IDR22 billion (2023: IDR6 billion). 

Net cash used for investing activities at the end of 2024 was IDR2,271 billion (2023: IDR6,676 billion).

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 

Cash from financing activities consists of proceeds from long term and short term bank loans of IDR12,708 billion (2023: IDR2,672 billion) and restricted cash of IDR848 billion (2023: nil). In 2023, there was a proceeds from the issuance of new shares amounted to IDR9,997 billion (2024: nil). 

Meanwhile, cash used for financing activities consists of payments of: long term and short term bank loans of IDR10,845 billion (2023: IDR2,387 billion), cash dividends of IDR1,686 billion (2023: IDR1,400 billion), finance charges of IDR932 billion (2023: IDR512 billion), payable to third party of IDR665 billion (2023: nil), cash dividend by Subsidiaries of IDR504 billion (2023: IDR844 billion), and lease liabilities with third parties of IDR12 billion (2023: IDR11 billion). In 2024, the Company did not engage in any financing activities related to payments to the dividend payable, long-term other payables (third party), due to related party, restricted cash, stock issuance costs, and purchase of shares ownership from non-controlling party, which amounted to IDR4.9 billion in 2023. 

Net cash used in financing activities in 2024 amounted to IDR1,087 billion, while net cash provided by financing activities in 2023 amounted to IDR2,594 billion.