RMKE Achieves 4x Growth in Coal Sales in Early 2026

RMK Energy (RMKE) successfully recorded a significant performance surge at the beginning of 2026 across both its coal hauling services and coal trading segments, despite the period historically being a low season for the mining industry. In the coal hauling services segment, RMK Energy achieved stellar operational performance, with hauling road transport volumes increasing 9.26 times.

The service volume via the hauling road reached 167.5 thousand tons in January 2026, a massive jump from 16.3 thousand tons in the same period last year when the route first began operations. This new road volume has supported RMK Energy in increasing its overall service capacity, all the way through to barge loading.

Throughout January 2026, RMK Energy successfully transported a total of 703 thousand tons of coal onto barges. This volume achievement is considered very significant, given that January is generally a low season where miners tend to focus on completing administrative requirements for the early-year Work Plan and Budget (RKAB).

This exponential growth was driven by contributions from three new clients that began using RMK Energy’s services last year: PT Wiraduta Sejahtera Langgeng (WSL), PT Duta Bara Utama (DBU), and PT Menambang Muara Enim (MME). Positive performance was also reflected in the coal sales segment, which grew fourfold compared to the same period the previous year. In January 2026, RMK Energy successfully sold 513.6 thousand tons of coal.

The company's strategy in this segment is strengthened by an integrated business model. In providing coal logistics services via rail, RMK Energy builds access to potential mines. As part of these infrastructure agreements, RMK Energy holds an option to purchase the coal produced by these new customers.

This strategic option presents a major opportunity for RMK Energy to continue increasing trading volumes when coal prices rise, by utilizing its well-integrated infrastructure. Based on the company's performance data over the last five years, the average monthly barge loading volume during the January low season was typically around 450 thousand tons.

However, at the start of this year, RMK Energy was able to transport 703 thousand tons. "We believe the new service volumes via the hauling road are currently the main pillar of the company's operational performance," said Vincent Saputra, President Director of RMK Energy.

RMK Energy's management is optimistic that the operational improvements at the beginning of this year will have a positive impact on the company's future financial performance. Currently, the company is in the process of finalizing its financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year. Based on in-house financial reports, the trend shows consistent improvement.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, RMK Energy recorded revenue and net profit equivalent to the accumulation of the previous three quarters combined—approximately IDR 1.1 trillion in revenue and IDR 105 billion in net profit. This surge was bolstered by solid operational performance at the end of last year.

"With the continuation of positive operational performance early this year, we are increasingly optimistic about achieving our operational and financial targets for the year. Nevertheless, we must remain cautious of weather risks that may disrupt operations, such as barge distribution being hindered by rising water levels in the Musi River," Vincent concluded.

Source: https://www.emitennews.com/news/awal-2026-penjualan-batu-bara-rmke-tumbuh-4-kali-lipat

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