The company sees a net profit of RON6.4 million, up 42.2% from the RON4.5 million in 2012.

Ductil is 72.32% owned by Italian FRO-Airliquide Welding, while Broadhurst Investments Limited holds 11.7%, and the remainder is distributed among minority shareholders.

In the most recent transaction on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, on April 18, Ductil shares traded at 0.4695 per share, down 2.19%.