Romanian companies boast highest profitability in the region

Romanian companies recorded higher profitability than peers in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland across nine economic sectors, positioning Romania among the most attractive regional markets for investors in selected industries, Ziarul Financiar reported, citing a joint study by the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and the Deloitte Romania Foundation.

The study, based on 2022 data, showed that Romania was the clear regional leader in financial services and insurance, where companies achieved an average gross profit margin of about 58%. This compared with margins of around 11% in Poland, 16% in Hungary, and 37% in Bulgaria, while the Czech Republic also lagged significantly behind Romania in this segment.