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PT Catur Sentosa Adiprana Tbk prepares Rp 150 billion to build ten new Mitra 10 outlets in this year. Those outlets will be opened in many areas such as Jabodetabek, Yogyakarta, Makassar and Bali. “The company will open Mitra 10 Express and Mitra 10, five outlets for each category”, said Idrus H Widjadjakusuma, the director of CSAP. Mitra 10 Express is outlet category with less than 1.000 m2 of size while Mitra 10 are outlets with size bigger than 1.000 m2. “Investment value in Mitra 10 Express is approximately Rp 3 – Rp 5 billion per outlet, while for Mitra 10, the investment is varied. The outlet with 6.500 m2 size needs investment approximately Rp 30 to Rp 35 billion per outlet. Idrus said that CSAP will use the combination of internal cash and bank loan facilities. Company cash position per 30 September 2008 was Rp 9 billion. To meet the needed fund, the company search for alternatives such as bank loan facilities. “The company currently has Rp 210 billion of bank loan facilities”, said Idrus. That facility is led by Bank Central Asia and other four national banks (Bank Danamon, UOB Buana, Bank Bumiputera and CIMB Niaga) CSAP has just opened the 24th Mitra 10 Superstore in Bali with investment value of Rp 25 billion. The opening of the latest Mitra 10 was the company continued expansion plan in the strategic and potential areas. “CSAP is targeting the Rp 50 billion revenue per year from new outlet in Bali”, said Idrus. Untill December 2008, retail segment contributed Rp 496 billion (18%) to the company consolidated sales. It grew by 38% from Rp 360 billion (2007) to Rp 496 billion (2008). (Koran Seputar Indonesia March 10, 2009)
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