At the same time, the company made approximately RON11 million investments in the development of its Retail and Distribution divisions, focused primarily on the distribution to prescription eyewear shops and the acquisition of pharmacy licenses.
“The first-half results confirm DONA Group’s ability to continue gaining market share in a challenging economic and consumer environment,” said Andrei Condrea, general manager of DONA’s Distribution Division.
DONA pharmacy network recorded a 15.2% increase in sales in the first half of the year, primarily because of the prescription drug segment, as well as of the expansion of the network, which now comprises 336 pharmacies nationwide. Five pharmacies were opened in the first six months of the year, and three transactions for the acquisition of licenses are currently underway.
The Distribution Division, in turn, recorded an 11.5% increase in sales in the first half of the year.
Net sales for the veterinary division increased by approximately 5.2%, despite the challenging market conditions caused by the change in the VAT rate for veterinary medicines, from the reduced rate of 9% to the standard rate of 21%.
The distribution business for the prescription eyewear store sector, launched in March 2026, has surpassed the 100-customer mark. By the end of the year, the group estimates it will be working with over 300 prescription eyewear businesses in Romania.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)