“The revenue went up 7% in lei and 5% to 6% in euros (due to the depreciation of the domestic currency) in January-September. The client portfolio increased with new FMCG, automotive, professional services industry clients. The existing clients in the automotive and electronics industry developed,” Albin Businky, CEO of DB Schenker in Romania, told ZF.
DB Schenker is one of the largest logistics and freight transport companies in Romania, which provides logistics services for land, air and maritime transport, as well as supply and distribution chain management services.
It ended last year with 568 million lei (EUR124 million) revenue, up about 17% over 2016, according to the Finance Ministry data. Net profit rose quite a lot to RON23 million, double the previous year’s level, when the company posted RON11.3 million net profit. The logistics operator is one of the biggest employers in its sector, with 1,132 employees last year, up from 1,106 in 2016.
DB Schenker’s revenue has been on the rise in the last few years. In 2012, it posted EUR74 million revenue and EUR1.2 million net profit.
Back in 2008, Schenker, took over freight carrier Romtrans for about EUR90 million and established Schenker Romtrans, which later became DB Schenker.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)