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EuroBasket 2013 hosted by Slovneia Group Stage Schedule Announced
Ljubljana, 25 February (STA) - The Slovenian Basketball Association revealed on Monday the schedule of the group stage of the European Championships held in Slovenia between 4 and 22 September. Three games a day will be played at each of the venues, with tip-offs at...
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Blue Chip Index Up Half a Percent
Ljubljana, 27 February (STA) - The SBI TOP blue chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange broke a negative trend on Wednesday and gained 0.56% to 605.30 points. Trading was meagre. NKBM bank added 4.45% to EUR 1.36 and telco Telekom Slovenije was up 3.11% to EUR 83....
Ljubljana, 27 February (STA) – Energy group Petrol d.d. increased net sales revenue by 15% in 2012 compared to the previous year, to EUR 3.8bn. The group generated a net profit of EUR 53.9m, 3% more than in the year before, Petrol announced on Wednesday. The higher revenues are the result of higher sales and higher petrol prices, the company said after its supervisors confirmed the audited report for 2012 on Tuesday. Group gross profit amounted to ER 328.3m, which is 1% higher than in 2011, operating profit grew by 5% to EUR 84.9m and pre-tax profit was 24% higher at EUR 68m. The group sold a total of 2.5m tonnes of oil derivatives, which is 7% more than in 2011. Merchandise revenue from its gas-station stores also grew by 7%, to EUR 472.2m. Natural gas sales increased by 13% in 2012 to 128.8m cubic metres, while the group also sold 2.4 TWh of electricity, which is 125% more than in 2011. The core company accounted for EUR 3.2bn of the group’s net sales revenues, which is also 15% up from the year before, and the company’s net profit almost tripled to EUR 34.5m. It posted a gross profit of EUR 237.9m, level to the year before, whereas operating profit was 10% higher at EUR 67.2m and pre-tax profit was more than four times higher and stood at EUR 50m. According to Petrol chairman Tomaž Berločnik, 2012 was a year of challenges, since the clench of the economic crisis has not ceased in the construction, retail and transport sectors, which are among the energy group’s biggest customers. At the end of 2012, Petrol group had 462 service stations, of which 315 were in Slovenia, 92 in Croatia, 37 in Bosnia-Herzegovina, eight in Serbia, five in Montenegro and five in Kosovo. The plans for this year envisage net sales revenues of EUR 4.04bn for the group and EUR 58.2m in net profit. The group plans to sell 2.58m tonnes of petroleum products, generate EUR 500.4m in sales revenues in stores and sell 2.58m TWh of electricity. The number of petrol stations in its network is planned to increase to 477.
Ljubljana, 27 February (STA) - Energy group Petrol d.d. increased net sales revenue by 15% in 2012 compared to the previous year, to EUR 3.8bn. The group generated a net profit of EUR 53.9m, 3% more than in the year before, Petrol announced on Wednesday. The higher...
Employers Welcome Labour Market Reform in Slovenia
Ljubljana, 27 February (STA) - Employers welcomed on Wednesday the labour market reform as a real reform, not just a facelift. The Association of Employers (ZDS) confirmed the reform was agreed among social partners in all key points on Tuesday before it proceeds into...
BSH HIŠNI APARATI WITH MAJOR INCREASE IN REVENUE AND PROFIT
Ljubljana, 30 March (STA) - Household appliances company BSH Hišni aparati, a Slovenian subsidiary of German concern BSH Bosch and Siemens, reported on Friday EUR 337.2m in revenues for 2011, almost a 25% increase on the year before. Net profit increased fivefold to...
Maribor 2012 – For you and me
Everyone is sure to find something to suit their taste. A large part of the programme seeks to foster children's creativity, while some events are aimed primarily at the youth. Young people and families are treated to a vivid and exciting year with many concerts,...
DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY OF THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2012
In 2012, the second largest city of Slovenia, Maribor, proudly bears the title of European Capital of Culture. Together with its partner towns – Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Murska Sobota, Velenje and Novo mesto – Maribor hosts a unique cultural programme that covers a great...
Terme Maribor Sold to Russian
Platanus, a Slovenian firm with Russian capital, has bought a majority stake in Maribor-based tourism company Terme Maribor under an agreement signed on Friday. The price has not been revealed, but media reports suggest the 86.57% stake is valued at EUR 28m. NFD...
Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A
15 Apr 2012 - 21 Apr 2012 Športna dvorana Stožice / Stožice Sports Park Arena The Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A will bring together six national tea ms, who will compete against each other in 15 matches. The matches will be held at the Stožice...
Natural Spas Should Specialise
Slovenia's natural spas, which generate some EUR 200m in revenue per year, should seek out niches and specialise in order to attract more foreign tourists, a round table on the future of spa tourism in Slovenia concluded. What Slovenian spas lack most is...