Rush LLC, the owner of the EVA network in Ukraine, will allocate UAH 162.4 million from its retained net profit for 2024 to pay dividends.
According to the company’s announcement in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), the sole member of the LLC made the decision on June 26.
Thus, the distribution of 20.5% of the balance of net retained earnings for 2024 – UAH 162.4 million out of the total amount of UAH 792.5 million – was approved for the payment of dividends. Dividends will be accrued no later than six months from the date of the resolution.
Rusch LLC, which manages the EVA network, was founded in 2002. As of the beginning of 2025, the chain had 1109 operating stores.
According to Opendatabot, the owner of Rush LLC is Cyprus-based Incetera Holdings Limited (100%), with Ruslan Shostak and Valeriy Kiptyk as the ultimate beneficiaries.
In 2024, Rush’s revenue increased by 28.2% year-on-year to UAH 27 billion. Net profit decreased by 36.7% to UAH 1.4 billion.
Over the past three decades, pig farming has remained one of the most important components of global agricultural production. It has played a key role in providing the population with animal protein, shaping export flows in Asia and Europe, while remaining vulnerable to global epidemiological risks. Experts Club analysts have studied changes in the global pig population between 1990 and 2023.
“Pig farming is an industry where economics is closely intertwined with biological risks. It is extremely profitable in stable conditions, but it instantly suffers from any disruptions in the veterinary or logistics chain,” said Maxim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
In the early 1990s, the total number of pigs in the world grew steadily, especially in China, which became the largest producer and consumer of pork. Mass industrial production, urbanization, and high demand for meat in the Asia-Pacific region stimulated capacity expansion. By the mid-2010s, the industry was at its peak: in some years, the number of pigs in the world exceeded one billion. This dynamic reflected the successful commercialization of the industry in China, Vietnam, Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Spain.
However, after 2018, the global pig industry faced one of the most significant challenges in recent decades — the African swine fever (ASF) pandemic. The epizootic, which began in China, spread to dozens of countries and led to a massive reduction in livestock numbers. In China alone, it is estimated that more than 100 million pigs were destroyed. This caused a meat shortage in the global market, price increases, a crisis in feed chains, and a reorientation of international trade.
“After the ASF outbreak, China began to actively reform the structure of pig farming, moving from small farms to large biosecure complexes. This also affected the global market, as demand for safe and controlled meat rose sharply,” Urakin explained.
Europe, in turn, found itself under pressure from environmental legislation and growing animal welfare requirements. In the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany, the industry declined not only due to disease but also due to political decisions to reduce methane and nitrate emissions. In North America, the situation remained stable, although it was affected by tariff wars, especially in US-China relations.
Today, the global pig industry has partially recovered but remains in a phase of restructuring. China is gradually restoring its livestock population, but on new principles — with strict control of biosecurity, genetics, and investment in innovation. At the same time, more and more countries are investing in alternative proteins — cultured meat and plant-based pork substitutes — which poses long-term risks to the traditional industry.
“The future of pig farming is a symbiosis of biotechnology, sustainable management, and veterinary reliability. Those who cannot adapt will lose the market,” concluded Maxim Urakin.
A detailed analysis of the situation on the pork market and a visualization of global trends can be found in a special video review on the Experts Club YouTube channel.
AGRICULTURAL MARKET, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, EXPERTS_CLUB, PIG FARMING, URAKIN
Almost half of the cars subject to additional luxury taxation are Porsche models
131 cars subject to the luxury tax were imported to Ukraine in 5 months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Economy. Of these, 43% went to the capital and another 13% to Kyiv region. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz cars are in the highest demand in the luxury segment, accounting for 84% of all imported cars this year.
131 “luxury” cars were imported by Ukrainians from abroad in 5 months of 2025. This is 3.4 times less than in 5 months of last year – 448 cars. However, compared to 2021, the number of expensive cars increased by 42%.
A sharp increase in the number of cars that are additionally taxed occurred in 2023. Back then, 584 cars subject to the luxury tax were imported to Ukraine in 5 months.
Most of the cars came to Kyiv – 43% of the total number of newly imported cars in 2025. Another 13% went to Kyiv region and 9% to Odesa and Lviv regions.
47% of all cars are charged with electricity, and another 23% with electricity or gasoline. Premium gasoline cars take only third place: 19%.
63% of all cars imported to Ukraine that are subject to the luxury tax this year are Porsches. In particular, the Porsche Taycan and Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid are popular – 41% and 8% of all cars respectively.
Mercedes-Benz is in second place, with 21% of all cars. Mercedes-Benz s 450 and Mercedes-Benz s 580 4matic are the most popular among Ukrainians, accounting for 15% of the total number.
This year, the most expensive car was spotted in Kyiv – Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge at a price of USD 700 thousand. Also on our streets you can find Rolls-Royce Spectre, which costs USD 600 thousand.
Every year, the list of cars subject to transport tax is updated in Ukraine. Currently, there are 338 such models, but last year there were 468 more.
From January to April, owners of expensive cars paid UAH 87.2 million in tax. This is 12% or UAH 9.2 million more than in the same period last year. The highest number of taxpayers is expected to be in Kyiv – UAH 26.5 million.
This tax is paid by owners of cars manufactured no more than 5 years ago and costing more than UAH 3 million. Accordingly, the tax rate per premium car is UAH 25 thousand.
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