The Odessa-based “neighborhood” store chain “Tochka” increased its revenue to 2.7 billion UAH by the end of 2025 and plans to open about 100 more retail locations by the end of 2032, according to the industry publication Retailers.ua.
According to the publication, the chain is demonstrating stable financial performance: while revenue amounted to 2.5 billion UAH in 2023, it declined slightly to 2.3 billion UAH in 2024, but showed growth in 2025. At the same time, the company is growing without taking out loans, relying solely on its own profits, which amounted to 29.8 million UAH in 2025 compared to 33.7 million UAH in 2024.
Currently, the chain has 80 stores in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. All of them operate in leased spaces. Plans for 2026 include the launch of seven new stores, specifically in Reni, Okny, and Dachne, as well as the renovation of three existing locations.
“We continue to develop the ‘near home’ format—it is important for us to be close by and convenient for the customer. By the end of 2032, the company plans to launch about 100 more stores and will gradually expand beyond the Odesa region toward central Ukraine,” the retailer’s press service noted.
In its product assortment strategy, the company focuses on everyday essentials, prepared foods, and fresh produce. The chain notes that in some stores, ready-to-eat meals are already outperforming the basic basket in terms of profitability.
“Tochka” also intends to expand its own production and line of private-label products in 2026.
To ensure energy independence, the company has equipped all stores with generators and, starting in the second half of 2025, began installing solar power plants (SPPs) on the roofs of its stores. This allows the company to maintain the operation of refrigeration systems and minimize product write-offs during power outages.
The “Tochka” chain has been on the market since 2012. Its product range includes food and non-food items. The company’s “Bonus Basket” loyalty program offers over 1,000 promotional deals every day.
Pharmaceutical company JSC Galichpharm (Lviv) produced 22.098 million packages of medicines in 2025 and sold finished products worth UAH 1.774 billion.
As the company reported in its financial statements on its website, its net loss in 2025 amounted to UAH 1.151 billion, while at the end of 2024, net profit fell by 39% compared to 2023—to UAH 13.705 million.
As previously reported, the company planned to increase sales by 15% by the end of 2025.
In May 2025, the Commercial Court of Lviv Oblast opened bankruptcy proceedings against the pharmaceutical manufacturer JSC “Galichpharm” based on claims by LLC “Sky-Development” in the amount of UAH 479.262 million. On April 21, 2025, Sky-Development LLC acquired from JSC “Bank ”Finance and Credit“ the rights to claims against JSC ”Galichpharm” under loan agreements and security agreements.
The investment company Sky-Development won an open auction organized by the Deposit Guarantee Fund and acquired the claims of the insolvent JSC Bank Finance and Credit under ten loan agreements with leading Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies: JSC “Galichpharm” and JSC “Kyivmedpreparat.” According to Sky-Development, the total amount of its claims exceeds UAH 3.5 billion.
For their part, Kyivmedpreparat and Galichpharm stated that the information disseminated by Sky Development Investment Company is “unreliable, manipulative, and shows signs of deliberate discrediting of the companies’ activities.” In particular, both companies denied having “multi-billion-hryvnia debts” to “Sky Development.” The pharmaceutical companies viewed the statements by “Sky Development” LLC as “an attempt to illegally and artificially create non-existent creditor debt for a possible future hostile takeover of the companies.”
On May 12–13, 2026, the annual “Bakery Industry — 2026” forum will take place in Kyiv at Premier Hotel Rus, bringing together representatives of the market of bakery products, flour, cereals, pasta and flour products, ingredients, equipment, technologies, marketing and product sales. The venue of the event is Premier Hotel Rus, 4 Hospitalna Street.
The organisers of the forum are the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers, the Union “Millers of Ukraine” and Agro Marketing Agency. The general partner of the event is Lesaffre Ukraine.
As the organisers note, the 2025/26 season for the bakery industry has become a period of “fine-tuning,” primarily due to the raw material factor. According to their estimates, the wheat harvest in 2025 was significant in terms of volume, but in terms of quality indicators, the market counted every percentage point; in particular, the share of class 1–2 wheat with high protein amounted to about 6.5%. This created additional challenges both for flour-milling enterprises and for bread producers, who are forced to adapt recipes and technological processes to ensure the stable quality of finished products.
The first day of the forum, May 12, will begin with participant registration and the opening of the conference. The central event of the morning session will be the panel discussion “Grain, Flour, Bread: The View of the State and Business.” Among the announced participants of the discussion are Chairman of the Agrarian Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Haidu, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi, Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection Serhii Tkachuk, First Vice President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers Oleksandr Taranenko, and Director of the Union “Millers of Ukraine” Rodion Rybchynskyi.
Also on May 12, the winners of the All-Ukrainian Competition of Bakery and Flour Confectionery Products — 2026 will be awarded, and the expert session “Sourdough as a Strategy. Consumer Perception. Effective Production” will take place, as well as parallel meetings. The session “Modern Technologies for Unlocking the Potential of Flour, Dough and Bakery Products” is planned in the large hall, while the round table “Is There a Solution to the Problem of Rye Shortage in Ukraine?” will take place in the small hall.
In the second half of the day, the program includes the panel discussion “Staff Shortage and Mental Health of Personnel: Non-Standard Solutions in Production,” as well as the discussion “From the Oven to the Smartphone: How the Marketing of Bakery Products Is Changing in the Digital Era.” The conclusion of the first day will include the summing up of results, a buffet reception, an auction and fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a tasting of wines from Ukraine’s ambassadors by the Ukrvinprom corporation.
May 13 will be the off-site day of the forum. Participants will be able to visit modern enterprises of the industry: Kyiv Bakery House LLC in Brovary, Uni Blend in Kyiv, as well as the companies Food Reform, Dim Spetsii and Savyn Khlib in the village of Savyn, Chernihiv region.
The participation terms provide for a registration fee of UAH 15,400 per one company delegate. The payment includes participation in the conference, receipt of materials, coffee breaks, lunches, program events, off-site sessions and excursions, a banquet and networking. A 20% discount applies to companies delegating three or more participants, as well as to members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the Union “Millers of Ukraine”; discounts are not cumulative.
Registration is ongoing, but the number of seats is limited. Do not postpone your decision — join the leaders of the bakery industry and discover new opportunities together with the “Bakery Industry — 2026” forum, which will take place on May 12–13, 2026, at Premier Hotel Rus in Kyiv.
Organizers: All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers, Union “Millers of Ukraine”, Agro Marketing Agency.
General partner — Lesaffre Ukraine.
Special sponsor — SocTrade.
Technology sponsor — Balex Company.
With the support of — Wine of Ukraine, Alviva Group, Uni Blend, Food Reform, Food & Drinks, Ukrvinprom, Agro 2 Food, World Food Ukraine, Tat food.
Official information partner — Interfax-Ukraine.
Official information and analytical partner of the forum — Experts Club.
Information partners — AgroPortal, AgroElita, UA News.
For forum participants, from May 11 to May 14, a 20% discount on accommodation at Premier Hotel Rus is available using the promo code “Хлібна індустрія 2026”. Book a room
For companies delegating three or more participants, as well as for members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the NGO “Millers of Ukraine”, a 20% discount on participation is available. Discounts are not cumulative.
For questions regarding participation, making a presentation, placing a stand, sponsorship and partnership support, the organizers invite interested parties to contact the conference organizing committee. Contacts of Agro Marketing Agency: Sviatoslav Tkachenko, +38(063)357 73 59, market@agromarketing.com.ua. Contacts of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers: +38(044)529 62 56, vap@vap.org.ua.
TAS-Dniprovagonmash LLC (DVM, Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), controlled by the TAS financial and industrial group owned by businessman Serhiy Tihipko, ended January–March 2026 with a loss of UAH 39.67 million, which is 2.4 times higher than the figure for the first quarter of 2025.
According to the company’s published interim financial statements, net revenue fell by nearly four times—to 72.73 million UAH.
No products were exported during this period, and the main customers in Ukraine were ENVIO Ukraine LLC and TAS Poltavavagon.
According to the plant, during this period it reduced freight car production by 4.8 times—to 38 units—and production capacity was utilized at only 5%. Total sales revenue amounted to UAH 140.7 million.
The average selling price of freight cars was 2,460,800 UAH (compared to 2,569,400 UAH during the same period last year).
In terms of total car production in Ukraine in January–March 2026, TAS Dniprovagonmash ranked fourth. Its main competitors are the Kryukiv Carriage Works, DMZ Karpaty, and Ukrzaliznytsia’s plants.
The value of contracts signed but not yet fulfilled as of the end of the first quarter of 2026 was 103.1 million UAH (excluding VAT), and the expected profit from their fulfillment was 6.2 million UAH.
“TAS Dniprovagonmash,” which has the capacity to produce 9,000 railcars per year, reportedly offers the widest range of freight railcars among domestic manufacturers (over 160 models) and also produces metal structures, railcar bogies, spare parts, and equipment for the agricultural sector.
As of April 1, 2026, the plant employed 596 people (744 a year ago).
As reported, in 2025, it reduced freight car production by 8.6% compared to the previous year—to 550 units—and sales by 8.2%, to 556 units. The company incurred a loss of 151.4 million UAH, whereas in 2024 net profit amounted to 62.2 million UAH, and net revenue decreased by 12% to 1.54 billion UAH.
According to Serbian Economist, 34,155 foreign citizens arrived in Serbia for permanent or long-term residence in 2024, which is 17.2% less than the previous year, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia reported.
According to Serbian statistics, Russian citizens once again constituted the largest group of immigrants—17,103 people, or 50.1% of the total number of foreign arrivals.
Citizens of China ranked second in terms of the number of arrivals—4,511 people, followed by citizens of India—2,109, and Turkey—1,951. Other notable groups of immigrants to Serbia included citizens of Sri Lanka—829 people, Nepal—780, Belarus—366, and Ukraine—365 people.
In addition, in 2024, citizens of Montenegro—299 people, Uzbekistan—289, Bosnia and Herzegovina—285, Bangladesh—277, Germany—258, and Romania—257 arrived in Serbia.
The Statistical Office also reported that the number of foreign citizens who left Serbia in 2024 was 17,331, which is 12.2% more than in 2023. The largest group among those who left was also made up of Russian citizens—5,421 people, or 31.3% of the total number of foreign emigrants.
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The national postal operator Ukrposhta reported a net loss of UAH 204.8 million for January–March 2026, which is UAH 1.1 million, or 0.5%, higher than in the same period of 2025, but 40% lower than projected in the plan, according to the company’s financial report.
According to the report, in the first quarter of 2026, Ukrposhta reduced its revenue by 0.1% or 5 million UAH to 3.34 billion UAH, which is 2% less than planned.
It is noted that in the first quarter of 2026, Ukrposhta handled 15.8 million domestic and international items of written correspondence (compared to 20.9 million in the first quarter of last year), 9.8 million parcels (11.1 million), and 18.3 million payments (22.4 million).
“Compared to the same period last year, there has been revenue growth in the segments of letter mail, money transfers, and payments, while revenue from other services has declined,” the report notes.
EBITDA for the reporting period decreased by 38.6% compared to the same period last year—to 25.4 million UAH.
The company emphasized that these figures were influenced by the loss of markets and company assets due to Russia’s aggression and stagnation in domestic demand for services.
Other reasons cited for the deterioration in financial results include delays in the rollout of additional services for customers, the shift of pensioners to banking services, the ongoing digitization of payments, and population decline.
The company has 7,193 customer service locations (7,235 a year ago), including 2,026 mobile postal branches (2,058), serving 21,300 settlements.
According to the report, Ukrposhta currently has 25,950 employees (28,860), and the average salary is 20,300 UAH (18,200 UAH). It is noted that the review of salaries for operational staff has also been postponed due to failure to meet financial targets.
Ukrposhta stated that a plan of measures to improve its financial condition was developed at a meeting of the supervisory board. This involves maintaining a delivery quality rate of at least 95%, improving the customer experience, and further integration with key clients and marketplaces to increase shipment volumes. According to the report, integration with OLX has already taken place.
The report also highlights the launch of the first parcel pickup points and parcel lockers to improve walkability. A separate component is the topic of payments: an update to the front-end system and a transition to a new payment system are to be implemented, and payment rates have been revised to increase revenue.
Other issues include the sale of real estate not used in operational activities. Last week, CEO Ihor Smelyansky announced that since the beginning of 2026, Ukrposhta has received 517 million UAH from the sale of unused real estate following the results of eight auctions on the Prozorro.Prozazhi platform, including UAH 461.5 million for its former sorting center building near the railway station in Lviv, which was purchased by the Eurotek Invest fund from Mykhailo Veselskyi, owner of the Arsen supermarket chain.
It is expected that in the second quarter of 2026, Ukrposhta will direct investments toward energy independence of infrastructure and the digitization of services as part of a national strategy. Specifically, this involves improving the mobile app, the CRM system, and self-service customer service channels.
Other plans include scaling logistics solutions, including the deployment of new parcel lockers in the regions and the optimization of delivery routes, improving operational efficiency, strengthening the energy independence of the postal infrastructure ahead of the coming winter, as well as strengthening the risk management and cybersecurity program.
As reported, Ukrposhta posted a net profit of 257.9 million UAH in the fourth quarter of 2025, which is 69.2% higher than in the same period of 2024. The company increased its revenue by 10.7 million UAH to 3.6016 billion UAH.
