Its profit grew slightly, at the same pace as revenue, up to RON6.3 million in 2021. Overall, 155 pharmacies currently operate under the Ropharma umbrella.
Ropharma pharmacies reached a 155-unit chain at end-2021 versus 149 units at end-2020 and the expansion targeted rural areas.
Ropharma is the fifth most extensive pharmaceutical retail chain, with units in the regions of Moldavia and Ardeal, operating across 15 counties.
Romania had a total 8,045 pharmacies in 2020, of which 27% represent the top five players by the number of units. The pharmaceutical retail reached total sales of RON20.8 billion per year, in line with Trade Register data. Pharmacy chains Catena, Dr. Max (Sensiblu), Help Net, Dona and Ropharma, which have hundreds of units across Romania, are the biggest players on the market.