Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IDX: ISAT) reported solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, despite a competitive market environment.

The company achieved a 4.6% year-on-year (YoY) growth in average revenue per user (ARPU), reaching IDR 39.2 thousand. Additionally, Indosat added 700,000 new customers, bringing its total mobile customer base to 95.4 million.

Financial Growth and Profitability

Indosat’s total revenue for Q1 2025 reached IDR 13,577.9 billion, maintaining a stable performance. EBITDA grew by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to IDR 6,415.1 billion.

Net profit attributable to the owners of the parent rose by 27% QoQ to IDR 1,311.1 billion, marking the 17th consecutive profitable quarter for the company.

Investments in 4G and AI Technology

In the first quarter, Indosat invested IDR 2,620.4 billion in capital expenditure, with 90.4% directed toward its cellular business.

The number of 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) increased by 10% YoY, reaching 202,179 BTS. Additionally, Indosat became the third operator globally, and the first in Southeast Asia, to deploy AI-RAN technology with Nokia and NVIDIA.

This new technology enhances Indosat’s 5G Cloud RAN, improving network efficiency, reducing energy usage, and elevating service quality.

Expansion of Digital Lifestyle Services

Indosat launched the Digital Hub in February 2025, an integrated ecosystem offering entertainment, e-commerce, health, and lifestyle services.

The platform has seen significant customer engagement, with over 50 million monthly active users and 10 million daily users on myIM3 and bima+. These services are part of Indosat’s ongoing effort to enrich the digital experience for Indonesian consumers.

Talent Development and Digital Empowerment

Indosat is also focused on talent development through initiatives like Generasi TerkonekSI (GenSi) and IDCamp.

These programs are aimed at equipping young Indonesians with essential skills in AI, automation, and digital leadership, creating pathways to opportunity in the digital economy.

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This article was created with AI assistance.