Estonian enterprises net profit stood at EUR 627mn in Q1, up by 17% y/y, Statistics Estonia indicates. Revenues in Q1 amounted to EUR 10.6bn, up by 12% y/y. Total costs of enterprises grew by 12% y/y in Q1, while personnel expenses increased by 13% y/y. Number of people employed increased by 5% y/y, and number of hours worked increased by 6% y/y in Q1. Construction, retail, and real estate sectors contributed the most to the growth of the total profit. In Q1 businesses invested total of EUR 506mn, up by 1% y/y. Energy, manufacturing, and trade accounted for nearly half of the total. |
Estonian national airline Estonian Air recorded net loss of EUR 49.2mn in 2012, up from net loss of EUR 17.3mn in 2011. Operating loss amounted to EUR 35.8mn in 2012. Revenues of the company ... more
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Estonian national airline Estonian Air announced that it agreed to pay penalties for returning two excess Embraer E190 aircrafts to the manufacturer. The company has started restructuring and ... more