From this amount, AQUILA allocates EUR 10.9 million for the purchase of 300 Euro 6 vehicles, to replace older vehicles with less polluting ones and with a higher transport capacity. The company aims to continue investments in technology and operational efficiency, by investing EUR 4.6 million in warehouse equipment.
The budget is subject to shareholder approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders from April 29th, 2024.
“We have committed to long-term development and operational excellence through efficiency and sustainability, key elements for the targeted strategy. We continue investments and the implementation of measures to ensure the necessary resources for achieving the decarbonization goals set and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2026, with 2021 as the reference year. We have a firm commitment to reduce the environmental impact through fleet renewal, optimizing transport routes, streamlining logistics operations, and using alternative energy sources,” stated Razvan Bagherea, director of organization and HR at Aquila.
The company in 2023 invested approximately EUR9 million, of which more than EUR million were allocated to the purchase of over 190 transportation means. With a diversified fleet of over 1,600 vehicles, AQUILA transports goods of all temperature categories (ambient, refrigerated, frozen), both nationally and internationally.
Aquila in 2023 generated RON97 million net profit, 14% higher than in 2022, the biggest profit since the company was founded.
Revenues rose by 14%, to RON2.5 billion, mainly supported by the distribution segment, which accounts for around 94% in the company’s turnover.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)