BIC Romania Marketing & Distribution, operating on the market of stationery products, lighters and shavers, closed last year with a turnover worth 8.3 million euros (30.1 million RON), a 14% increase against the 6 million euros in 2004. The gross profit in 2005 stood at 531,000 euros, as compared with 128,000 euros in the previous year.

"These results were generated by the growth of the economy in general, as well as by the fact that we have expanded our portfolio," stated Ana-Maria Barsan, financial controller for BIC Romania. She believes the trend will maintain this year, as well. "We anticipate a growth in our turnover and in our profit, especially since we are operating on a market whose current expansion allows for this to happen.

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