- Business
- PT Matahari Department Store Tbk PT Matahari Department Store Tbk operates as Indonesia's largest department store chain, engaging in retail sales of apparel, accessories, footwear, beauty products, household appliances and related items through over 140 physical stores across nearly 80 cities in 30 provinces, supplemented by e-commerce via Matahari.com and omnichannel platforms including the Matahari application and Shop & Talk; its proprietary brands encompass NEVADA and COLE for menswear including polo shirts, sweaters, long pants, jeans and sportswear, CONNEXION and Details for ladieswear such as blouses, dresses, outerwear and maternity clothing, Little M and Pipiniko for children's products, St. Yves and Suko for beauty and cosmetics, alongside footwear categories like slippers, sneakers, formal shoes and boots, plus bags including backpacks, handbags and wallets; the company also provides management consulting services and targets middle-class consumers with quality, fashionable and affordable offerings. A subsidiary of PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk, it maintains headquarters in Tangerang, Banten, and was founded in 1958, originally listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1989 before renaming from PT Stephens Utama International Leasing Corp. in October 2009. In recent developments, the company closed 13 underperforming outlets throughout 2024 to enhance operational efficiency and placed 20 others on a watchlist, announced a share buyback program of up to IDR450 billion representing approximately 15% of shares outstanding at its 2025 annual general meeting, reported a 97.3% net profit increase to IDR643 billion in first-quarter 2025 amid stable operational costs despite same-store sales growth challenges during Ramadan, and renovated 16 school libraries nationwide in 2024 as part of corporate social responsibility initiatives while optimizing store productivity, workforce efficiency and procurement to bolster profitability.