RMK Energy posts ninefold surge in January coal hauling
Wednesday, February 18 2026 - 08:55 AM WIB
South Sumatra coal logistics firm PT RMK Energy Tbk (IDX: RMKE) delivered outstanding operational performance at the start of 2026, breaking the typical seasonal slowdown pattern in the mining industry.
The company reported a sharp surge in hauling volume of 9.26 times year-on-year and a fourfold increase in coal sales.
According to the company’s performance report, coal hauling volume reached 167.5 thousand tons in January 2026, soaring from 16.3 thousand tons in the same period last year. This achievement directly boosted total coal loaded onto barges to 703 thousand tons, significantly exceeding the historical low-season average of 450 thousand tons.
RMKE President Director, Vincent Saputra, explained that the strong performance was supported by contributions from three new clients: PT Wiraduta Sejahtera Langgeng (WSL), PT Duta Bara Utama (DBU), and PT Menambang Muara Enim (MME).
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“Based on data from the past five years, January typically records an average of around 450 thousand tons of barge loading. However, this year we managed to reach 703 thousand tons. New service volumes via the hauling road have become the main driver of the company’s operational performance,” Vincent said in a written statement on Tuesday (February 17, 2026).
In the trading segment, RMKE’s coal sales volume increased fourfold to 513.6 thousand tons. The growth resulted from an integrated business strategy, under which RMKE developed railway logistics access to prospective mining sites with an option to purchase coal from new customers.
This model enables the company to increase trading volumes when market prices strengthen by leveraging its own infrastructure.
The positive trend continues the company’s impressive performance at the end of 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, based on in-house reports, RMKE recorded revenue of approximately Rp1.1 trillion with net profit of Rp105 billion. The net profit figure was equivalent to the cumulative achievement of the previous three quarters combined in the same year.
While optimistic about achieving its 2026 targets, management remains cautious about weather-related challenges, particularly rising water levels of the Musi River, which could potentially affect barge distribution.
“We are increasingly optimistic about achieving this year’s targets. However, potential weather disruptions must remain a concern,” Vincent concluded.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak