Grain sales reached RON1.63 billion, or 91.7% of total sales, the company said in its financial report.

Ameropa Grains said its net profit rose to RON11 million in 2013, from RON2.5 million in the previous year.

The company reported total revenues of RON1.81 billion, almost double from RON917.7 million in 2012. Overall costs rose at a similar pace to RON1.79 billion.

Ameropa Grains sold 1.61 million tons of grains and oleaginous plants in 2013, including over 802,000 tons of wheat and 326,000 tons of corn.

Ameropa Grains is 99%-held by Ameropa Holding AG. The Swiss company also owns Romanian fertilizer company Azomures SA. (EUR1=RON4.434)