05/25/2018
Koper, 25 May (STA) - Port operator Luka Koper saw group net profit increase 3% in the first quarter of the year to EUR 14.3m, as net sales improved by 3% to EUR 56.3m on strong container and car transshipment growth.
Earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by nearly a tenth to EUR 24.7m and pre-tax profit (EBIT) was up 8% to EUR 17.4m.
The company said Friday transshipment was level year-on-year at six million tonnes, but container transshipment rose 6% to 239,000 container units (TEUs) and car shipments rose 5%.