The 46 companies in Romania included in the Deloitte top registered total revenues of EUR46 billion, 7% higher than in the 2014 ranking.
“Romania’s position in Deloitte CE Top 500 definitely reflects the interest of investors, as well as its good positioning. With a constant economic growth, Romania is among regional champions by economic growth,” said Ahmed Hassan, Country Managing Partner Deloitte Romania.
The Deloitte ranking analyzes 500 companies, 50 banks and 50 insurance companies in 18 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine by total revenues obtained in 2014.
The Romanian energy sector totaled revenues of EUR18.94 billion, followed by retail and transports, with EUR13.38 billion. Companies in the manufacturing industry had total revenues of EUR9.53 billion and the technology, telecom and media sector had total revenues of EUR2.85 billion.
Auchan registered the most spectacular growth, climbing 217 spots, up to 237, while Enel, Oscar Downstream and Interagro did not enter the top this year.
Most of the Romanian companies in the top are multinationals (36) and only three are owned by Romanian entrepreneurs.
Nevertheless, Deloitte representatives expect more and more companies owned by Romanian entrepreneurs to be included the top in the upcoming years.
Romania has six banks and four insurance companies in this year’s ranking, the same as in 2014 and in 2013.
With assets totaling EUR51.9 billion, the banking sector has seen a slight increase compared to 2014, when assets totaled EUR51.1 billion. BCR, BRD- Groupe Societe Generale and Banca Transilvania are on top spots.