PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) announced impressive financial and operational performance for the first half of 2026, highlighting how AI-driven transformation is currently strengthening its business while setting the foundation for Indonesia’s future digital development.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Indosat achieved revenue of Rs 30.7 trillion, an increase of 13.1% year-on-year. EBITDA increased by 14% year-on-year to Rp. 14.6 trillion, outpacing revenue growth and securing a solid EBITDA margin of 47.6%. Normalized net profit attributable to the parent company surged by 49.2% year-on-year to Rp 3.2 trillion due to continued business expansion, effective cost management and improved operational efficiency.
AI has become an integral part of customers’ digital experiences. With features such as anti-spam and anti-fraud, Sahabat-AI, Gemini AI, and Adobe Express, Indosat powers productivity, creativity, and digital security within connected services. These unique services led to a 19.9% year-on-year increase in data traffic, a 17.3% increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) to reach IDR 46,000, and a solid number of 93.4 million mobile subscribers.
said Vikram Sinha, President and CEO of Indosat.
Our AI North Star has always aimed to create long-term value by transforming Indosat beyond connectivity into an AI-driven technology company. The double-digit growth we are achieving demonstrates the strength of this strategy and the momentum behind our transformation journey. This progress gives us the confidence to accelerate the next stage of our transformation, strengthening our ability to become a future growth engine while helping build Indonesia’s AI ecosystem.
Invest today’s performance in tomorrow’s growth
The strong operational performance has enabled Indosat to accelerate investments that will define its next phase of growth. With a strong financial base, Indosat is focused on strengthening its technology business and developing new avenues of long-term growth.
A notable achievement in the first half was the establishment of PT Infra Fiber Teknologi (IFT) in partnership with Arsari Group. By transferring the management of over 86,000 kilometers of the country’s fiber infrastructure, Indosat generated total revenues of approximately IDR 11.7 trillion while moving to a more asset-light operating model. This move provides greater financial flexibility to invest in high-growth opportunities in line with Indosat’s long-term transformation.
As enterprises increasingly adopt AI, Indosat is strengthening its capital base and expanding its AI cloud business. In the first half of 2026, AI Cloud generated revenue of USD 33 million, exceeding its 2025 total revenue of USD 28 million. This strong performance demonstrates growing enterprise demand for sovereign AI infrastructure and positions AI Cloud as one of Indosat’s key emerging growth drivers.
To power this growing AI ecosystem, Indosat is enhancing connectivity. The company has secured 80 MHz of spectrum across the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands to increase network capacity and improve quality of service in response to growing demand for AI-driven digital experiences. These investments will enable Indosat to deliver more reliable, intelligent and personalized digital experiences while opening new avenues for monetizing 5G services, including fixed wireless access (FWA), in addition to our continued commitment to customer satisfaction.
Building sustainable growth
As Indosat expands its AI-powered growth platform, it remains dedicated to ensuring that innovation has lasting benefits for society and the environment. AI-powered network optimization and intelligent energy management reduced carbon emissions intensity by 50.89%. Additionally, Indosat’s commitment to responsible business practices has resulted in its ranking in all three KEHATI ESG indices (SRI-KEHATI, ESG Sector Leader, ESG Quality 45) for June to November 2026.
Indosat is also investing in Indonesia’s AI future through collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources (Kemnaker RI) and Wadhwani Foundation, aiming to develop 1 million digital talents and support 100,000 AI-driven entrepreneurs by 2029. These efforts reinforce the company’s belief that sustainable AI leadership must be rooted in responsible innovation, long-term growth, and inclusive talent development.
