Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

“Zaporozhavtomatika” to Hold Shareholders’ Meeting on April 29

According to Fixygen, PJSC “Zaporozhavtomatika Plant” plans to hold a general meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2026. The company is registered in Zaporizhzhia and specializes in the production of instruments and equipment for measurement, research, and navigation. The company’s primary business activity is the production of instruments and equipment for measurement, research, and navigation. According to Opendatabot, the company’s authorized capital is 662,760 UAH, and its director is Serhiy Poplavka.

Ownership of the company is concentrated among its shareholders. Among shareholders with large stakes, Opendatabot lists Sergey Poplavka with a 43.5731% stake and Anna Poplavka with a 37.8525% stake. Anna Poplavka is listed as the ultimate beneficial owner.

The company’s latest available financial figures for 2025 are modest: revenue amounted to 2.626 million UAH, net loss was 1.293 million UAH, and total assets at year-end stood at 11.03 million UAH. Public registries also indicate that the company has tax debts and enforcement proceedings pending.

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Global stock markets surge on news of U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Global stock markets, including U.S. stock index futures, surged on Wednesday following reports of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of strikes against Iran in exchange for the full and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Iran would also suspend its strikes. “This will be a bilateral ceasefire,” the U.S. president emphasized. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed its agreement to a ceasefire with the U.S., according to Abbas Arakchi, the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister.

On this news, futures on U.S. stock indices are rising by more than 2%. As of 8:51 a.m., the Dow Jones futures index rose by 2.4%, S&P 500 futures rose by 2.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures jumped by 3.3%.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index, a composite stock index for the Asia-Pacific region, soared by more than 5%.

Amid expectations of increased Middle Eastern fuel supplies to the global market, June Brent futures had plummeted 14.3% to $93.69 per barrel by 8:52 a.m., while May WTI fell 15.3% to $95.71 per barrel.

Meanwhile, the DXY dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s performance against six major global currencies, is down 1.17%. Analysts believe that cheaper oil, should a long-term peace be established in the Middle East, would exert less upward pressure on inflation and allow the Federal Reserve to continue its course of gradually lowering interest rates.

Amid expectations of a more dovish monetary policy in the U.S. than previously anticipated, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries fell by 5.5 basis points during trading to 4.245%.

The general trend in global markets on Wednesday is rising demand for risky assets and selling of so-called “safe-haven assets” amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions. Gold proved to be a notable exception—the precious metal is rising in price amid a falling dollar, as the weak U.S. currency boosts gold’s investment appeal.

Gold futures are up 3.8% and trading near $4,864 per troy ounce.

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“DTEK Dnipro Power Grids” to Hold Shareholders’ Meeting on April 27

According to Fixygen, JSC “DTEK Dnipro Power Grids” will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 27, 2026, via remote participation. The company has already posted a notice convening the meeting on its official shareholder page. Key items on the annual agenda typically include approval of reports from the executive body and supervisory board, financial statements, profit distribution or loss coverage, as well as corporate decisions regarding management bodies.

The company operates the electricity distribution system in the Dnipropetrovsk region and is part of the DTEK energy group. For the region, it is one of the key infrastructure assets, ensuring the operation of networks, connecting consumers, and restoring power supply. The company’s operations are critically important for Ukraine’s industrial center.

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“Meridian” named after Korolyov plans to allocate 30% of its profits to dividends

Meridian named after Korolyov (Kyiv), a subsidiary of the state-owned Ukroboronprom concern, plans to allocate 30% of its net profit of UAH 11.15 million for dividend payments based on its 2025 financial results.

This draft resolution on the payment of dividends is included in the agenda for the general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for April 23, which was published in the NSSMC’s disclosure system. The remaining 70% of net profit is planned to be retained by the company.

Dividends are planned to be paid by July 1 of this year at a rate of 3.32 UAH per share with a par value of 0.5 UAH.
As reported, in 2024 the company’s net profit amounted to 11 million UAH, and the company planned to allocate 30% or 70% of net profit to dividends. Information regarding the decision is currently unavailable.

According to the NSSMC, as of the fourth quarter of 2025, the state, represented by the Ukroboronprom concern, owns 50%+1 share of OJSC “Meridian named after Korolyov,” while another 40.0753% is held by Meridian Soyuz LLC, whose ultimate beneficiary, according to YouControl, is Vadym Hryb—the owner of the investment company TekT.

Shareholders at the meeting also plan to change the company’s name from an open joint-stock company (OJSC) to a joint-stock company (JSC) and to re-elect the supervisory board, terminating the powers of the previous six-member board.
In addition, the agenda includes the resignation of the chairman of the board, Vyacheslav Protsenko.

“Meridian named after Korolev” is a diversified enterprise founded in 1953 that specializes in the development and mass production of electronic devices for various purposes, including radio measurement instruments: frequency meters, spectrum analyzers, and generators.
The company also performs electrogalvanizing, laser cutting of metals, and plastic molding.

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“Dniprovsky Starch Plant” is convening shareholders’ meeting on April 29

According to Fixygen, PJSC “Dniprovsky Starch Plant” will hold a general meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2026, via remote participation. The agenda includes approval of the annual report, operating results, and other management issues.

The company specializes in corn processing and the production of starch and syrups. The plant is part of the processing sector of the agro-industrial complex.

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“Odessa Sugar Company” to Hold Shareholders’ Meeting on April 10

According to Fixygen, PJSC “Odessa Sugar Company” plans to hold its annual shareholders’ meeting on April 10, 2026, in a remote format. The agenda includes traditional items—approval of the 2025 performance results, financial statements, distribution of profits or coverage of losses, as well as decisions regarding corporate governance.

The company is registered in the Odesa region and has historically been involved in sugar beet processing and sugar production; however, like many companies in the industry, it has been operating in recent years amid high volatility in raw material supplies and prices.

Ukraine’s sugar industry as a whole is undergoing a period of transformation: reduced acreage, rising energy and logistics costs, and competition from cheaper imports are impacting the financial results of companies, including the Odessa Sugar Company.

https://www.fixygen.ua/news/20260407/odeska-tsukrova-kompaniya-provede-zbori-aktsioneriv-10-kvitnya.html

 

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