JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Coal miner PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITMG) plans to distribute interim dividend of US$197 million, equivalent Rp1.88 trillion or Rp1,666 per share, for 2012 fiscal year.

The dividend represent 79.8% of its net profit in the first half of 2012. Indo Tambang booked net profit of US$246.74 million in the first half of 2012, increased 20.16% from US$205.3 million in the same period of last year.

Cum dividend for regular and negotiated markets is scheduled for October 29, 2012 while cum dividend for cash market is scheduled for November 1, 2012.

The dividend will be paid in November 14, 2012. (hans@theindonesiatoday.com)