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Ukrzernoimpex increased its net profit 9.2-fold to 17.3 mln UAH

In 2025, PJSC “Ukrzernoimpex” increased its net profit by 9.2 times compared to 2024—to UAH 17.27 million, the company reported in the disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).

According to the draft resolution of the meeting scheduled for April 24, shareholders intend to allocate a portion of the net profit, amounting to UAH 2.33 million, for dividend payments. Each of the company’s two major shareholders—Anastasia and Oksana Podvalnikov—will receive UAH 1 million (after taxes). The remainder of the profit is planned to be retained by the company for production development.

Shareholders plan to approve the annual report and balance sheet for 2025 and determine the main areas of focus for 2026. They will also grant preliminary consent for the company to enter into significant transactions until April 24, 2027. Specifically, this involves the purchase of agricultural equipment and materials (pesticides, fertilizers, seeds) worth up to 25% of the company’s assets, as well as the sale of agricultural products worth up to 30% of the assets.

According to data from the Opendatabot service, the net profit of PJSC “Ukrzernoimpex” for 2025 increased 9.2-fold compared to 2024—to UAH 17.27 million. The company’s revenue for the reporting period increased by 25.8%—to UAH 111.28 million, while assets amounted to UAH 97.97 million. The company’s liabilities as of the end of 2025 totaled UAH 21.85 million. The company’s authorized capital is UAH 191,630.

PJSC “Ukrzernoimpex” (Kyiv) was founded in October 1994. The company’s primary business activity is the cultivation of grains, legumes, and oilseed crops. The company also specializes in pig breeding and providing truck transportation services. The company’s beneficial owners are Oksana and Anastasia Podvalnikova, each of whom owns 50% of the shares.

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Schneider Electric Completes Sustainability Program with Score of 8.86 out of 10

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technologies, today released its non-financial results for 2025, marking the completion of the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) 2021–2025 program.

Over the past five years, the Group has demonstrated measurable progress in the areas of climate, social responsibility, and corporate governance, helping customers, partners, and communities in their transition to a more sustainable and inclusive future.

As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program achieved an overall score of 8.86 out of 10, reflecting the scale of sustainable transformations the Group has achieved over the past five years. This milestone demonstrates how Schneider Electric has been able to translate its long-term ambition into measurable global and local results.

“The Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 program has been a truly transformative journey,” said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. “For over 20 years, sustainability has been an integral part of our identity and a driving force behind our growth. By combining innovation, partnership, and responsibility, we have made significant progress on key sustainability metrics across our operations and the company’s ecosystem. These results reinforce our confidence that sustainability is a powerful driver of both efficiency and positive impact.”

The Group plays a key role in helping customers reduce their environmental footprint through its products and solutions. As of the end of 2025, Schneider Electric has helped customers save and avoid 862 million tons of CO₂ emissions, exceeding its initial target of 800 million tons of CO₂.

In addition, through the Zero Carbon Project, the company has successfully mobilized its supply chain for concrete decarbonization actions. By engaging 1,000 leading suppliers, Schneider Electric has contributed to a 56% reduction in operational CO₂ emissions among suppliers.

The company also continues to actively advocate for fair and safe working conditions within its supplier network. As of 2025, 98% of strategic suppliers meet Schneider Electric’s decent work requirements, reinforcing respect for human rights, ethical labor practices, and employee well-being throughout the value chain.

Guided by its mission—“Power for Everyone’s Progress”—Schneider Electric continues to promote a fair and inclusive energy transition, enabling its stakeholders to participate in and benefit from sustainable development.

Through the Access to Energy initiative, launched in 2009, the company has expanded access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for underserved communities, reaching over 61 million people worldwide by the end of 2025, significantly exceeding the initial target of 50 million.

At the same time, Schneider Electric invests in professional development and youth education to support long-term inclusion: since 2009, the company has trained over one million people in energy management, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to build resilient communities and support the global energy transition.

Since 2021, more than 500 local sustainable development initiatives have been implemented in countries where Schneider Electric operates, demonstrating the company’s contribution to creating a positive impact for local communities.

“The completion of the SSI 2021–2025 program is not a finish line, but an important milestone,” emphasized Esther Finidori, Director of Sustainability at Schneider Electric. “We have preserved the collective potential we developed together with our employees, customers, and suppliers, and we have the discipline to continue achieving concrete results and creating a tangible impact.

As we move toward 2030, we have a clear compass: to use technology and innovation to drive progress, to bring others together, to share successful experiences, and to scale positive change, always striving to do the right thing. At Schneider Electric, we are convinced that the advancement of energy technologies will help ensure progress for all.”

In addition to these achievements, Schneider Electric’s approach to sustainable development has also been recognized in leading ESG rankings, including: receiving an EcoVadis Platinum rating, being included in the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate Change “A” List, as well as 1st place in the Social Benchmark and 3rd place in the Gender Benchmark based on the results of the latest World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) assessment, and other international accolades.

To learn more about all metrics and progress made, please review the full Schneider Sustainability Impact report for Q4 2025, which includes an updated results dashboard.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy technologies, driving efficiency and sustainability through the electrification, automation, and digitalization of industry, business, and residential spaces. The company’s technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and power grids to function as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability.

The company’s portfolio includes smart devices, software-defined architectures, AI-based systems, digital services, and professional consulting services. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies.

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Ukrprofzdravnitsa increased its net profit by 55% to 22.7 mln UAH

Ukrprofozdorovnitsa, the association of trade union health resorts in Ukraine, increased its net profit by 55% compared to the previous year, to UAH 22.7 million, based on its 2025 results.

As reported by the association in the NSSMC’s disclosure system, the review and approval of the 2025 financial results will take place at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for April 24, 2026.

According to the draft agenda for the meeting, shareholders plan to allocate UAH 13.9 million, or 61% of the profit earned, to dividend payments. The dividend per share amounts to UAH 0.86. Another 5% (UAH 1.1 million) of the profit is proposed to be transferred to the reserve fund, while 34% (UAH 7.7 million) is to be retained as undistributed earnings.

The company’s total accounts receivable as of the end of 2025 decreased by 0.8% to UAH 124.4 million, while current liabilities decreased by 3.3% to UAH 90.2 million.

In addition, it is planned to authorize the payment of a material reward for effective property management in the amount of 5% of the 2025 profits of the respective facilities to the directors of the “Karpaty” sanatorium, Ivan Koshel; the ‘Sinyak’ sanatorium, Marianna Shvardak; and the “Shayan” sanatorium, Lyubomyr Prokopovych.

As noted in the report, the balance sheet of “Ukrprofzdravnitsa” at the end of 2025 amounted to 932.2 million UAH, of which 857.5 million UAH came from the association’s subsidiaries. The clinical sanatorium “Karpaty” in Zakarpattia Oblast (89.3 million UAH), the ‘Morshynkurort’ sanatorium in Lviv Oblast (77.9 million UAH), the “Roscha” sanatorium in Kharkiv Oblast (62.4 million UAH), the B. V. Pashkovsky “Slavutych” Sanatorium in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (UAH 55.4 million), and the Pirogov Sanatorium in Odesa Oblast (UAH 53.3 million).

As reported, PJSC “Ukrprofzdravnitsa” recorded a net profit of 14.6 million UAH for 2024, compared to a loss of 60.9 million UAH in 2023.

“Ukrprofzdravnitsa” was founded by the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine and the Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine for Temporary Disability. It is the largest association in the country’s health resort services sector, comprising 39 health resorts and 8 auxiliary enterprises. It operates 61 mineral water deposits and 13 therapeutic mud deposits.

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Romania has changed rules for providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees

In Romania, social support for Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection is provided, in particular, through the minimum inclusion income system; when determining eligibility for such assistance, the applicant’s total income is taken into account, including their Ukrainian state pension. This is stated in the explanations provided by the Dopomoha.ro portal.

According to the published information, Ukrainians under temporary protection in Romania are eligible for various social benefits under Law No. 196/2016 on the minimum inclusive income, as well as other support programs. The platform’s materials note that assistance depends on the applicant’s individual circumstances and legal status.

As indicated by publications on this topic, when transitioning to this support model, the authorities assess the household’s total income, and the Ukrainian pension is included in this calculation as income. This means that the amount of the Romanian social benefit may be reduced to account for the pension already received from Ukraine.

At the same time, other forms of assistance remain available to Ukrainians in Romania, including child benefits, support for mothers of newborns, unemployment benefits, and access to social services for people with disabilities. The amount and type of support depend on the specific category of the applicant and the documents submitted.

Thus, the key change for some Ukrainian refugees in Romania is that the pension from Ukraine is considered part of their total income and affects the amount of targeted social assistance they can receive under the Romanian system. According to Eurostat, as of the end of January 2026, there were over 193,000 people under temporary protection in Romania who had left Ukraine.

 

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Astarta has invested $5.2 mln in purchase of 50 units of agricultural equipment for spring fieldwork

Agricultural holding Astarta, Ukraine’s largest sugar producer, has purchased over 50 units of agricultural machinery and components with a total value of over $5.2 million for spring fieldwork, the holding announced on Facebook.

“Systematic investments in modern equipment allow us to optimize operational processes, reduce costs, and lessen the environmental impact, particularly by reducing our carbon footprint,” said Astarta’s Chief Operating Officer Vasyl Chmeliuk.

The list of purchased equipment includes heavy-duty and small tractors, planting complexes, precision seeders, and other equipment. The majority of the fleet has already been delivered to production sites. The modernization is aimed at implementing precision and regenerative farming practices, as well as optimizing soil cultivation processes.

Astarta clarified that the infrastructure upgrade is part of a long-term investment strategy. By the end of 2025, the holding’s total investments in modern equipment amounted to approximately $22 million.

Astarta is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating in eight regions of Ukraine. It comprises six sugar factories, agricultural enterprises with a land bank of 220,000 hectares and dairy farms with 22,000 head of cattle, an oil extraction plant in Hlobine (Poltava region), seven grain elevators, and a biogas complex.

According to the results for 2025, Astarta reduced its total revenue from sales of key product categories by 15.6% compared to 2024—to UAH 21.05 billion—while physical sales volumes of its main products fell by 23.5%—to 1.21 million tons.

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