Emitents | Amber Latvijas balzams, AS (097900BGLZ0000056644) |
Veids | Finanšu pārskati |
Valoda | EN |
Statuss | Publicēts |
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Datums | 2011-05-31 17:56:34 |
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Field of activity
The enterprise was founded in 1900, but the actual name it has
got in 1970. AS “Latvijas balzams” is a leading producer of
alcoholic beverages in the Baltic States that produces more than
100 different kinds of alcoholic drinks. AS “Latvijas
balzams” major shareholder is “SPI Regional Business Unit BV” which
owns 89.53% of the company’s equity capital.
The activity of enterprise in year 2011 first
quarter
AS “Latvijas balzams” is the biggest producer of alcoholic
beverages in Latvia, as well as one of the largest taxpayers in
Latvia. During first quarter of 2011 AS “Latvijas balzams” paid 8.5
millions lats to the state budget, including excise tax amounting
to 6.1 millions lats.
The unaudited turnover of the company in the first quarter of
year 2011 was 13.3 million lats, which is by 17% less than in the
first quarter of 2010. Turnover in the domestic market has fallen
by 17%, in the export market by 9%, while export orders of "S.P.I.
Group" has decreased by 18%. During the first quarter of year 2011,
sales to the EU countries decreased by 9%, sales to Estonia
decreased by 29%, but sales to Lithuania increased by 4%. Decrease
in sales was affected by the increase in illegal alcohol trade and
decrease of economical activity in the main markets. During
the first quarter of year 2011 the top focus sales markets were
Baltic States, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Scandinavia. Meanwhile
new export markets were actively acquired, for example, Bulgaria,
China, Australia and Kazakhstan.
The unaudited profit for the reporting period was 324
thousands lats, that is 21% less than in the first quarter of
2010.
Future perspectives of activity
Economical situation in Latvia has started to stabilise and,
even though customer purchasing power is very low, the objectives
of the Company is to maintain the existing market share and to
continue new market acquirement by improving product portfolio. In
2010 the priorities of AS Latvijas balzams will be further control
of production and logistics costs, optimization and improvement of
production efficiency, rise of Company's competitiveness.
AS Latvijas balzams will continue to support nature friendly
solutions, persistently improving activities that decrease
Company's negative impact on the environment, establishing high
requirements for itself and Company's partners.
AS Latvijas balzams
Per
procura
Ronalds
Žarinovs
Riga, May 31, 2011
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