The growth was organic, as the number of pharmacies did not increase that much, by only 9 for a total of 909, the data the company supplied to ZF for its „Cei mai mari jucatori din economie” (Key players in the economy) yearbook shows.
With the 2022 results, Catena cements its position as the leader of the pharmaceutical retail sector, both by sales and by number of pharmacies in Romania. After having actively expanded in recent years, the brand slowed down, opening only nine pharmacies in 2022.
Catena is part of the Fildas-Catena Group, which also includes pharmaceutical wholesaler Fildas Trading. The wholesaler generated RON5.9 billion sales in 2022, an increase of 28% year-on-year. With the 2022 results, Fildas Trading returned to the top spot in its sector.
The two posted RON12 billion or EUR2.5 billion sales in 2022, which makes the group one of the most powerful entrepreneurial businesses in the country.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)