JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Cigarettes producer PT Bentoel Internasional Investama Tbk (RMBA) suffered loss of Rp2.28 trillion in 2014, expanded from loss Rp1.04 trillion in 2013.

Revenues grew by 16.6% to Rp14.09 trillion from previous Rp9.23 trillion. While gross profit fell 14.8% to Rp1.52 trillion from earlier Rp1.78 trillion. The company booked operating loss of Rp1.01 trillion last year, expanded 2.8% from loss Rp984 billion in 2013.

Its assets reached Rp10.25 trillion while liability amounted Rp11.64 trillion.

While cigarette producer PT Wismilak Inti Makmur Tbk (WIIM) booked net profit of Rp112 billion last year, declined 15% from Rp132 billion a previous year. Revenues rose 4.6% to Rp1.66 trillion from previous Rp1.59 trillion. Its assets totaled Rp1.33 trillion while liability amounted Rp478 billion. (rully@yosefardi.biz)