EBITDA rose by 5% to RON130 million.
Net profit for the first 9 months of 2025 stood at RON 34 million, down compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the increase in salaries, exchange rate differences and the 1% minimum tax on turnover, which raised the effective taxation rate to approximately 50% of the gross profit generated in Romania.
The growth of revenues was mainly driven by the organic growth and the synergies achieved within the distribution business segment, which generated approximately 95% of the company’s total turnover.
“The integration of the acquired companies and the investments made in recent years have generated visible synergies in 2025, reflected in the upward trend of revenues and EBITDA. These synergies will continue to strengthen as sales reach their optimal potential. In November, we mark four years since the company’s listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, a key milestone in AQUILA’s evolution, when we set the ambitious goals of increasing the turnover by 50% and doubling EBITDA by 2026, having as a benchmark the year of listing. We believe that EBITDA most accurately reflects the operational performance and sustainability of our business model,” stated Catalin Vasile, Aquila CEO.
In the first 9 months of 2025, in the revenue structure, the distribution and logistics business segments recorded increases of 18% and 21%, respectively, while the transportation business segment recorded a decrease of 4%.
The distribution channels with the highest growth rate were the HoReCa channel (+ 30%) and traditional retail sales channel (+ 25%).
Revenues from own brands, which include 126 items, exceeded RON 105 million, up 19% compared to the January-September period in 2024.
Aquila has over 3,500 employees, including 5% foreigners.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)