Its turnover grew 6% in the first nine months, to RON238 million.
Export sales totaled RON180 million, of which 60% were sales on the European market, over 20% on the domestic market, and under 10% in Aisa and Africa.
Aerostar had total debts of RON58 million at the end of September, 10% higher than at the end of 2017, while its total assets stood at RON472.6 million, up 6.6%.
End-September, the company had nearly 2,000 employees, including 131 temporary staff.
The company approved gross dividends per share of RON0.094, totaling RON14.31 million, the equivalent of a26.9% distribution rate.
Aerostar is 71.2% owned by Iarom Bucharest, regional investment fund SIF Moldova (SIF2. RO) holds over 15% of the company’s shares, and the remaining shares are distributed among other shareholders on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Aerostar has a market value of RON746 million.