Luka Koper Group throughput up 6 percent to 11.3 million tons in H1 2016
The Supervisory board has on its regular session on 30th August 2016 discussed the non-audited January - June business performance of Luka Koper Group. In the first half of 2016 the maritime throughput reached 11.3 million tons, which is 6 percent ahead in compared to the same period in 2015.
Net sales reached 102 million Euros with a 11 percent increase compared to the previous period. EBIT reached 28.1 million Euros, a 17 percent increase, while EBITDA reached 41.4 million Euros, a 10 percent increase compared to the first half of 2015. The net profit of the Luka Koper Group amounted 23.7 million Euros and it was 21 percent higher than in the first half of 2016.
The Luka Koper Group has in the first half of 2016 invested 27,9 million Euros in infrastructure and equipment. Among other investments, three new liquid bulk tanks were in construction, new railway tracks and a railway bridge for the container terminal were completed, and new storing areas for cars were arranged at the front of Pier II. In addition, the construction of new truck loading stations began at the liquid bulk terminal and a re-arrangement of stacking areas for full and empty containers and the construction of RMG crane rails stared at the container terminal.