Ljubljana, 28 December (STA) - Caravan maker Adria Mobil has published results for the first eight months of the year, in line with the new business year policy introduced after the takeover by the French mobile homes maker Trigano, in which the group generated EUR 51.6m and the core company EUR 46.7m in net profit.
Adria Mobil announced the eight-month results on Friday as it has changed its business year in line with the policy of Trigano, which acquired the Novo Mesto-based company at the end of 2017.
The new business year runs from the beginning of September to the end of August, which means that the next annual results of Adria Mobil will refer to the September 2017-August 2019 period.
"The group generated sales revenues of EUR 309m in the first eight months, while the core company sold 9,850 units, which is 13% more than in the same period last year," director general Sonja Gole said in the audited report.
The core company increased sales revenues by 12% to EUR 264m, says the report published on the website of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.
It notes that in the first eight months of the year, the European market of recreational vehicles had recorded a notable growth in the number of newly-registered vehicles, with Germany, the UK, France and Spain contributing the most.
Adria Mobil saw the number of its newly-registered recreational vehicles go up by 11% in the period in Europe to gain a 7% market share, and made it among the three best-selling brand in Europe in the caravan segment.
The sales of motor homes and caravans outside Europe were also up noticeably, with the sales in the Asia-Pacific region reaching 8% of total sales.