Purcari Wineries announced record sales for H1 2025 - RON 195.4 million (≈€39.1 million), an 18% increase year-on-year, and the best result in the company's history
The company reported that in Q2 2025, sales exceeded RON 104 million (≈€20.8 million), representing a 24% increase year-on-year. Gross margin held at 45% for the second quarter in a row, EBITDA was 25% (RON 49.1 million, ≈€9.8 million, for the half-year, -11% year-on-year), and net profit reached RON 15.6 million (≈€3.1 million), down by 47% year-on-year due to currency volatility. Alexandru Filip, CEO of the company, said: “We are pleased with the solid commercial results achieved in the first half of 2025, with strong growth in key markets. Despite temporary pressure on profitability caused by currency fluctuations, we continue to increase our scale, expand our sales geography and strengthen our brand portfolio. With the support of our new majority shareholder, MASPEX, and the stability provided by the founder of the group, Victor Bostan, we are confident in our ability to deliver sustainable growth and create long-term value for shareholders.” In the first half of the year, sales in Romania grew by 22% compared to the same period last year and accounted for 60% of the group's total sales, the Purcari brand accounted for 74% of local revenue, in Moldova the growth was 12% with the recovery of the duty-free segment, in Bulgaria the growth was 33% due to expansion in traditional trade and HoReCa, in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe the decline was 1% due to weak results in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with good growth in the Baltics and Ukraine, in other markets the growth was 25% due to deals in MENA and new partnerships, as well as investments in Western Europe, Asia and America. The group's revenue amounted to RON 195.4 million (≈EUR 39.1 million), gross profit reached RON 87.2 million (≈EUR 17.4 million), EBITDA - RON 49.1 million (≈EUR 9.8 million), net profit - RON 15.6 million (≈EUR 3.1 million). The results of the voluntary share buyback offer in July 2025 changed the share capital structure: the Polish concern MASPEX acquired 72.8% of the shares and became the majority owner, the founder of the group, Victor Bostan, retained 15% of the shares and remains the second largest shareholder, and more than 3,000 institutional and private investors also retained their stakes. Purcari Wineries manages around 2,000 hectares of vineyards and seven production sites in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria, uniting the brands Purcari, Crama Ceptura, Bostavan, Bardar, Domeniile Cuza and Angel’s Estate, is the leader in the premium wine segment in Romania and the largest exporter of wines from Moldova, supplying products to more than 40 countries. The current capitalization of the company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange is around 814–817 million RON (≈163–164 million EUR). // 28.08.2025 — InfoMarket.
