Annual ranking of the biggest companies in Southeast Europe
Romania had the highest number of entrants in the ranking of the most profitable companies in Southeast Europe (SEE) in 2013. The best represented industry in the ranking was energy, with nine companies.
The oil and gas industry, the biggest in the region, posted a slight decline in total revenue and a sharp fall in profit. Pharmaceuticals remained the most profitable industry with a 13.35% return on revenue.
The pharmaceutical industry in the SEE region is continuing to show growth contrary to the general trend in Europe, bolstering the notion that it is one of the most resilient sectors.