AQUILA’s results for the first half of the year: revenues up by 18% and expansion into the Hungarian market

AQUILA (symbol AQ) recorded revenues of over RON 1.5 billion in the first half of 2025, growing by approximately 18% compared to the same period last year. This evolution was mainly driven by the organic growth in the distribution segment and by the companies acquired in 2024 and 2025, which generated approximatively 6% of the total revenues.

Cătălin Vasile, CEO AQUILA:

"The synergies with the acquired companies, the development of our own brands, and the focus on the channels with more attractive margins supported the results recorded in the first half of the year, in a context marked also by the completion of a new acquisition in the Hungarian market. This regional expansion is aligned with our strategy of diversifying and integrating new business lines with immediate growth potential, having a direct impact on our assumed financial objectives. Our own brands continued to perform well, with notable growth in the non-food segment - JetXpert, AquaXpert, and ExpertWipes, where sales doubled compared to the same period last year. Although the economic environment influenced by fiscal changes affects profitability, our robust and adaptable business model provides us with the necessary tools to efficiently manage these adjustments and maintain a sustainable growth trajectory over the medium and long term."

In revenue structure, the distribution and logistics business segments recorded growth of 20% and 23%, respectively, while the transportation business segment posted a 5% decline. The fastest-growing distribution channels were HoReCa and traditional trade, both with over 20% increases in sales.

Revenues from own brands increased by 20% compared to the first half of 2024, reaching nearly RON 64 million. Revenues from the own brands in the food products category (Gradena, LaMasă, and Yachtis) rose by 14%, while revenues from non-food category (JetXpert, AquaXpert, ExpertWipes) doubled.

EBITDA increased by 17%, reaching RON 91 million. Net profit for the first half of 2025 was RON 29 million, a 17% decrease compared to the same period last year, due to higher salary expenses and foreign exchange differences in the last months of 2025.

More details on AQUILA’s activity and financial performance for the first half of 2025 are available in the full report.