JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (BDMN) booked consolidated net profit after tax of Rp1.98 trillion in the first semester of 2013, as net interest income rose 6% to Rp6.7 trillion while fee income grew by 9% to Rp2.4 trillion.

“Inflation has been the main theme for the second quarter of 2013, particularly prompted by subsidized fuel price hike in mid June 2013, yet the first half of the year was relatively manageable in sustaining conducive operating environment. As a result, we maintained a positive performance throughout the first six months of the year,” said Henry Ho, Danamon’s President Director.

He said Bank Danamon recorded a 12% loan growth, reached Rp124 trillion in the first semester of 2013 compared to Rp110 trillion in the same period a year ago.

As of June 30, 2013, Danamon’s Regulatory Loan to Deposit Ratio reached 105.4% while Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) stood at 18.7%.