
Cricova wine factory’s net profit in 2020 amounted to 3.47 million lei, down 6.5 times compared to the previous year (22.55 million lei).
According to the published annual financial statements of Cricova JSC, the volume of its sales last year decreased by 18.9% - from 298.58 million to 242.09 million lei, and the cost of sales decreased by 12.1% - from 209.87 million to 184.44 million lei. Commercial expenses decreased by 59.2% - from 23.84 million to 9.72 million lei, while administrative expenses decreased by 2.1% - from 33.68 million to 32.98 million lei. In 2020, Cricova JSC produced 288 thousand decaliters (dal) of bottled still wines and 4 million 900 thousand bottles of sparkling (champagne) wines, including 317 thousand bottles of classic champagne. About 51% of the total sales amounting to 242.09 million lei were sold in Moldova, and the remaining 49% were exported. Investments of Cricova JSC in 2020 amounted to 10.4 million lei, of which 7.6 million lei were for the maintenance and expansion of vineyards, and 2.8 million lei - for equipment for the production process. The authorized capital of Cricova JSC is 182.56 million lei. 100% of the company's shares are owned by the state. The Cricova Wine Factory was founded in 1947. It is the only enterprise in Moldova that produces sparkling wines using the classic champagne method. The plant also produces a wide range of quality ordinary and vintage grape wines. //22.07.2021 - InfoMarket.