Income from Operations REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND INCOME 1. Revenues
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Comparison between the year ended on 31 December 2009 and the year ended on 31 December 2008 Operating expenses of the Company increased by Rp.12,548,525 thousand or approximately 50.45 from Rp.24,874,759
thousand in 2008 to Rp.37,423,284 thousand in 2009. This increase originated primarily by the recording of doubtful accounts amounting to Rp.6,699,924 thousand in 2009 and the increase in Salary expenses amounting to Rp.3,338,730 thousand or
approximately 23.45 compared to 2008, The increase of salary was caused by the recruitment of senior management and experts. The increase in operating expenses in 2009 remained increasing in accordance with the management strategy to
anticipate vessels with higher added value by recruiting human resources experienced in handling such vessels. In addition, to handle its future needs as a public company, the Company had established a corporate division and conducted a migration of the
new accounting system. Marketing expenses also increased due to a larger number of contracts which affects the total increase in value for larger tender on bid bonds . This was caused by the increase in the number of types of vessels with higher added value.
Comparison between the year ended on 31 December 2008 and the year ended on 31 December 2007 Operating expenses of the Company increased by Rp.5,008,452 thousand or approximately 25.21 from Rp.19,866,307
thousand in 2007 to Rp.24,874,759 thousand in 2008. This increase was primarily due to the increase in Salary expenses amounting to Rp.3,480,627 thousand or approximately 32.26 and professional services amounting to Rp.1,521,421 thousand or
approximately 263.96 compared to 2007. Based on management’s vision to prepare the Company for the market opportunities arising from the application of the cabotage principle, the Company had started to invest in 3 sectors, namely human resources,
infrastructures including IT, and vessels. In addition, to avail itself of more choices of sources of funding that would support this vision, the Company conducted a restructuring in preparation for going public. The direct impact of this strategy was an increase in
Salary and professional expenses mentioned above.
Development of Operating Expenses of the Company 2007 – 30 June 2010