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Statistics Office: Romania Industrial Sales Down 2.1% in January-March 2026 YOY

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:18:16 GMT

Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) dropped in the first three months of the year, in nominal terms, by 2.1%, in the wake of declines registered in the mining industry, by 4.5%, and the processing one, by 2%, in line with the country’s statistics office INS.

Nuclearelectrica Hits RON888M Profit in Q1/2026, Up 73% YOY

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:51:05 GMT

Nuclearelectrica, Romania’s sole nuclear power producer, for the first quarter of 2026 reported RON887.8 million individual net profit, 72.8% higher than in the similar period of 2025.

Sphera Franchise Group Reports RON378M Sales, Up 4.2%, RON5.4M Net Profit, 30% Lower YOY in Q1/2026

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:36:07 GMT

Sphera Franchise Group, the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, in the first quarter of 2026 posted RON378 million sales, up 4.2%, and RON5.4 million net profit, down 30%, amid rising operating costs and the expansion process.

Chimcomplex Ends Q1/2026 with RON48M Net Loss

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:25:25 GMT

Chemicals producer Chimcomplex reported a RON48.1 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026 after a 22.7% turnover decline and as sold volumes dropped by a third.

Banca Transilvania Q1/2026 Profit Rises 30% YOY to RON1.1B

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:16:34 GMT

Banca Transilvania ended the first quarter of 2026 with consolidated net profit of RON1.14 billion, up 30.1% from the year-earlier period amid rising interest and fee revenues.

SAP Romania Boasts Record High Turnover in 2025

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:59:27 GMT

The Romanian subsidiary of German software giant SAP has for the first time crossed the RON700 million turnover threshold and the 1,000-employee one.

Alka Trading 2025 Profit Up 13.4% YOY to over RON68M

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:51:44 GMT

Alka Trading Co, a leading snacks producer locally, for 2025 reported turnover worth RON590.1 million (EUR117 million), up 8.1% from 2024, in line with ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data.

Top 20 Insurers In Romania Account For 95% Of Market

Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Romania’s insurance market, which numbers about 40 insurers, including branches, ended 2025 with a total volume of gross written premiums of RON25.8 billion, an increase of 10% on 2024.

Statistical Office: Romania’s Construction Output Up 6.8% YoY In Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:49:25 GMT

Romania’s construction output rose by 6.8% on the year in the first three months of 2026, the country's statistical office, INS, announced on Thursday (May 21), citing working-day adjusted data.

Hidroelectrica Signs EUR190M Contract For Refurbishment Of Raul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:01 GMT

Romania’s largest state-run company Hidroelectrica (H2O.RO) on May 21 signed a EUR188.5 million contract for the refurbishment of Raul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant, a strategic project aimed at modernizing and improving the efficiency of the company’s generation capacities.

Largest Retail Park In Transylvania URBANO Shopping & Living Inaugurated In Floresti, Cluj On Thursday

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:02 GMT

URBANO Shopping & Living, the largest retail park in Transylvania, located in the town of Floresti in the Cluj metropolitan area, opened on Thursday following an investment of more than EUR40 million by the URBANO Group.

Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON1.5B Via Two Benchmark Bond Issues On May 21

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:20:16 GMT

Romania's Finance Ministry has raised almost RON1.5 billion from banks on Thursday (May 21), selling benchmark bonds in two auctions.

Visual Fan's Net Profit Climbs Over 17-Fold To Nearly RON7M In Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:37 GMT

Electronic device manufacturer Visual Fan (stock symbol: ALW), which owns the Allview brand, ended the first quarter of 2026 with net profit of nearly RON7 million, over 17-fold higher than the RON392,000 net gain reported in the first quarter of 2025, per the company's quarterly financial report.

European Commission Significantly Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast Downwards To 0.1% In 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:55:49 GMT

The European Commission published the spring forecast on Thursday and significantly revised Romania’s economic growth forecast downwards to merely 0.1% in 2026 compared with 1.1% estimated in the fall.

Foreign Investors Council Elects New Board Of Directors For 2026–2027 Mandate

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:24:47 GMT

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has elected its new Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 mandate, within the General Assembly held on May 19.

EY Attractiveness Survey Romania 2026: FDI In Europe Slowed Down In 2025; Romania Stands Out With Performance Above Regional Average

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:57 GMT

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe declined in 2025, marking a phase of slowdown and structural transformation in the investment landscape.

Antibiotice Iasi Secures EUR67M Loan From Banca Transilvania To Speed Up Strategic Investments

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:56:00 GMT

Antibiotice Iasi (stock symbol: ATB), the largest Romanian owned drug maker, continues to develop several strategic projects for the pharmaceutical industry through a EUR67 million in funding granted by Banca Transilvania, the company has announced in a stock market report on May 21.

Farmaceutica Remedia Posts Fourfold Profit Decline in Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:07:55 GMT

Drug wholesaler Farmaceutica Remedia reported considerably weaker financial results in the first quarter of 2026 against the year-earlier period: consolidated turnover slid 11% to RON168.3 million, while net profit plummeted from RON2.8 million to RON670,683, a collapse of around 76%.

Arctic Stream Q1/2026 Profit Soars 200% YOY

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:59:02 GMT

IT infrastructure and security integrator Arctic Stream ended the first quarter of 2026 with rising results for the main financial indicators (revenues, operating profit and net profit), cementing the upward trend of its business that started in the third quarter of 2025.

Dusu Family Invests EUR10M in Seaside Hotel

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:32 GMT

George, Adriana and Andra Dusu, part of the new generation of Dusu family, one of the most powerful seaside entrepreneurs, will invest EUR10 million in a seaside hotel.