PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) recorded a decrease in net profit of around 22% to Rp8.83 trillion in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, which reached Rp11.37 trillion.

This condition is due to the profit from the sale of PT Bank Permata Tbk (BNLI) shares in the first semester of last year. If you ignore the profit from the sale of the shares, Astra's profit will increase by 61%.

Meanwhile, Astra's consolidated net income increased 20% to Rp107.4 trillion, and the net asset value per share as of June 30 this year was recorded at Rp4,012 or grew 4% compared to the end of December 31, 2020.

President Director of Astra International Djony Bunarto Djondro said most of Astra's businesses experienced improvements in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2020, even though the company faces business restrictions related to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Although business con