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Rating Summary
April 13, 2026
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk
Credit Ratings PEFINDO has affirmed its idA ratings to PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (MBMA) and
General Obligation (GO) idA/Stable its outstanding bonds as well as its idA(sy) rating for the Company’s outstanding sukuk.
Bond I idA Outlook for the corporate rating is stable. The rating reflects MBMA’s vertically
Bond II idA integrated operations, strong synergy with the group and strategic partners, as well
Bond III idA as sizeable mining reserves and resources. However, the rating is constrained by the
SR Bond I idA risk of developing new projects and exposure to nickel price volatility.
SR Sukuk Mudharabah I idA(sy)
The rating may be raised if MBMA strengthens its diversification profile, including
Rating Period having more downstream projects in the value chain of electric vehicle battery
April 9, 2026 – April 1, 2027 materials. The rating may also be raised if MBMA successfully generates higher
revenue and improves its profit margins from its projects than projected, which will
Published Rating History further positively affect its financial profile on a sustained basis. However, the rating
APR 2025 idA/Stable may be lowered if MBMA generates lower revenue and profit margins than projected
JAN 2025 idA/Stable due to the inability of the Company’s operating entities to perform as projected or a
JUN 2024 idA/Stable significant deterioration in nickel prices. The rating may also be under pressure if the
DEC 2023 idA/Stable Company obtains substantial debt to finance its new projects without being
OCT 2023 idA/Stable compensated by higher revenue and EBITDA.
MBMA is the holding company of several operating entities located in Indonesia
Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) and Konawe. The Company owns three Rotary Kiln
Electric Furnace (RKEF) smelters, one nickel matte converter, an Acid Iron Metal (AIM)
operation, and a nickel mine. MBMA also has equity participation in High-Pressure
Acid Leach (HPAL) plants in IMIP. As of December 31, 2025, its shareholders consisted
of PT Merdeka Energi Nusantara (50.04%), Huayong International (Hong Kong)
Limited (7.55%), PT Alam Permai (5.46%), Winato Kartono (2.03%), Anthony Kartono
Tan (0.01%), and the public (34.91%).
Rating Definition
Debt security rated idA indicates that the issuer’s
capacity to meet its long-term financial commitments
on the debt security, relative to other Indonesian
issuers, is strong. However, the issuer’s capacity is
somewhat more susceptible to adverse effects of
changes in circumstances and economic conditions
than higher-rated issuers.
Suffix (sy) means the rating indicates Islamic principles
compliant.
Contact Analysts:
kresna.wiryawan@pefindo.co.id
faizun.muhtada@pefindo.co.id
http://www.pefindo.com April 2026
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Rating Summary
April 13, 2026
Financial Highlights
As of/for the year ended Dec-2025 Dec-2024 Dec-2023 Dec-2022
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total adjusted assets [USD mn] 3,375.3 3,075.5 2,903.6 2,096.0
Total adjusted debt [USD mn] 944.9 684.1 492.4 615.3
Total adjusted equity [USD mn] 1,988.1 1,989.5 1,950.0 1,233.8
Total sales [USD mn] 1,434.5 1,844.7 1,328.3 455.7
EBITDA [USD mn] 218.8 162.9 97.5 46.2
Net income after MI [USD mn] 29.5 22.8 6.9 21.7
EBITDA margin [%] 15.3 8.8 7.3 10.1
Adjusted debt/EBITDA [X] 4.3 4.2 5.0 13.3
Adjusted debt/adjusted equity [X] 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5
FFO/adjusted debt [%] 20.0 15.3 5.3 3.5
EBITDA/IFCCI [X] 10.6 2.5 1.3 1.8
USD exchange rate [IDR/USD] 16,782 16,162 15,416 15,606
FFO = EBITDA – IFCCI + Interest Income – Current Tax Expense
EBITDA = Operating Profit + Depreciation Expense + Amortization Expense
IFCCI = Gross Interest Expense + Other Financial Charges + Capitalized Interest; (FX Loss not included)
MI= Minority Interest *annualized
The above ratios have been computed based on information from the company and published accounts. Where applicable, some items have
been reclassified according to PEFINDO’s definitions.
DISCLAIMER
The rating contained in this report or publication is the opinion of PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (PEFINDO) given based on the rating result on the date the rating
was made. The rating is a forward-looking opinion regarding the rated party’s capability to meet its financial obligations fully and on time, based on assumptions
made at the time of rating. The rating is not a recommendation for investors to make investment decisions (whether the decision is to buy, sell, or hold any debt
securities based on or related to the rating or other investment decisions) and/or an opinion on the fairness value of debt securities and/or the value of the entity
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