Habanusantara.com- PT Bank Aceh Syariah held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) for the 2023 Fiscal Year and approved the distribution of dividends totaling Rp296 billion. This figure marks an increase from the total dividends in the 2022 fiscal year, which amounted to Rp295 billion.
Taking into account the composition of shares owned by the District/City Governments throughout Aceh as shareholders, the company will deposit dividends into the respective Regional Treasury accounts according to their respective ownership portions. The dividend payment represents one of Bank Aceh’s tangible contributions to boosting Aceh’s own-source revenue. Despite challenges, Bank Aceh remains optimistic about achieving positive performance growth aligned with the ongoing transformation agenda in 2024.
Teuku Zulfikar, the Corporate Secretary of Bank Aceh, stated that the increase in dividend payout ratio this year aligns with the bank’s continuously improving financial performance, achieving a profit of Rp575.5 billion in 2023. The bank also managed to maintain a healthy Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) at 22.7% as of December 2023, indicating our capacity to distribute dividends at a higher ratio and value. Teuku expressed confidence in the company’s ability to sustainably enhance its performance.
Based on the financial report for the 2023 fiscal year, Bank Aceh Syariah recorded total assets of Rp30.4 trillion, reflecting a 5.92% increase. Meanwhile, financing realization in 2023 reached Rp18.6 trillion, marking a 7.81% growth compared to the previous year’s Rp17.3 trillion. Additionally, third-party funds (DPK) at Bank Aceh amounted to Rp24.4 trillion.
Teuku Zulfikar attributed Bank Aceh’s performance achievements to digital transformation efforts, supported by stakeholder collaboration and synergy. “Digital transformation is key to Bank Aceh’s business strategy achievement. Currently, Bank Aceh is increasingly focused on developing productive credit sectors to continue driving Aceh’s economy forward,” he concluded.
This robust financial performance, coupled with strategic initiatives and digital innovations, positions PT Bank Aceh Syariah strongly for sustained growth and continued contribution to the economic development of Aceh.[]
