Slovenian generic drugs producer Krka made a group net profit of 70.3 million euros ($78.4 million) in the first quarter of 2019 versus 49.4 million euros in the same period last year, Krka said in a statement. It said sales rose to 378.5 million euros, up from 338 million a year ago.
Sales in Eastern Europe, Krka’s largest market, rose by 15%, while sales in Western Europe were 14% higher. Krka also confirmed its goals for 2019, which were originally revealed in November, according to which profit is expected to reach at least 172 million euros – on a par with last year’s level.
Sales are seen rising to 1.4 billion euros from 1.3 billion last year. “The management will strive to exceed these goals,” the company said in a statement, giving no further details.
Krka is Slovenia’s largest listed company with a market capitalisation of 1.9 billion euros.
Source: Krka