PJSC “Chernivtsi Oil and Fat Plant” (COFP), part of the Vioil Group, reduced its net loss by 47.9% in January–June 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, bringing it down to 48.8 million UAH.
According to the company’s disclosure in the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) reporting system, its net revenue from product sales for the first half of the year increased by 33.9% to 319.6 million UAH.
According to the financial statements, in January–June of this year, the company recorded a gross profit of 0.5 million UAH, compared to a gross loss of 40.9 million UAH for the same period last year, while the operating loss decreased by 46.8% to 49.1 million UAH.
The document notes that in the second quarter, the Chornomorsk Oil and extraction complex, increasing its capacity to 1,800 metric tons per day of sunflower seeds, compared to the current capacity of 500 metric tons per day. Work has already been completed on developing a feasibility study, including visualizations, for this construction project.
In addition, a project was developed to modernize the DKVR -20-13 boiler has been developed to reduce the burning of hulls, and equipment has been procured to implement a scheme for granulating oilcake prior to extraction, with the aim of increasing the oil extraction unit’s capacity and reducing costs by lowering the oil content of the meal.
As noted in the report, by the end of the second quarter of 2026, 12.29 thousand metric tons of sunflower seeds and 5.93 thousand metric tons of soybeans had been processed; production volumes of unrefined sunflower oil totaled 5.47 thousand metric tons; crude soybean oil production was 1.38 thousand metric tons, sunflower meal production was 4.82 thousand metric tons, and soybean meal production was 4.49 thousand metric tons. Production of refined and deodorized sunflower oil totaled 0.05 thousand metric tons.
It is noted that the capacity utilization rate of the oil extraction plant for the second quarter of 2026 was 52.15%, that of the oil refining shop was 0.92%, and 0.86 thousand metric tons of granulated sunflower hulls were produced. Part of the hulls is burned in the plant’s boiler room; the steam generated is used to power the plant’s production processes and to heat the facilities. During the reporting period, 6.01 thousand Gcal of thermal energy were generated.
As of June 30, 2026, the plant had 1.2 million UAH in its accounts, compared to 8.3 million UAH at the beginning of the year. At the same time, the enterprise had no bank loans—neither long-term nor short-term.
The ChozhK complex includes an oil extraction shop with a capacity of 500 metric tons of sunflower seeds per day (actually processing 470–490 metric tons per day), seed storage facilities for 7,500 metric tons, and metal silos for 2,400 metric tons, a 2,000-metric-ton meal elevator; a hull pelletizing section with a capacity of up to 45 metric tons per day; and oil storage tanks with a capacity of up to 5,000 cubic meters.
The average number of employees at the plant in the first half of 2026 was 313.
The company is part of the “Vioil” industrial group—one of Ukraine’s leading producers of sunflower oil.
In 2025, ChOZhK reported revenue of 768.4 million UAH, which is 51.2% less than in 2024, and a net loss of 144.1 million UAH, compared to a net profit of 14.3 million UAH a year earlier.
OIL, PROCESSING, SUNFLOWER, VIOIL, ЧОЖК
The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Ukraine announces that the Salt Processors Forum will take place in Nukus from September 25 to 27, 2026.
The event will serve as a platform for discussing the prospects for the development of the salt mining and chemical industries, establishing business contacts, and learning about investment opportunities in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Special attention during the forum will be given to the potential of the “Kungrad Salt Free Zone” special industrial zone, where favorable conditions have been created for foreign investors and domestic entrepreneurs to implement projects in the fields of salt extraction, deep processing of salt, and the production of chemical products.
Business representatives, investors, industry companies, relevant associations, and other interested organizations are invited to participate.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Ukraine by email: embassy@uzbekistan.org.ua
Agroenergy Group plans to implement a project in the Kyiv region to build a deep-processing plant for yellow peas with a total cost of $24.2 million, of which $20.6 million is expected to be raised through financing.
According to the Ukraine Investment Guide 2026, presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC2026) in Gdańsk, the plant will have a design capacity of 35,000 metric tons of yellow peas per year.
Once operational, the plant will produce approximately 8,800 metric tons of protein concentrate, 22,000 metric tons of pea starch, as well as pea flour, fiber, and other processed products. The primary target markets are Ukraine, European Union countries, the United States, and Canada.
The catalog states that the project is based on “dry” fractionation technology and involves the creation of a vertically integrated complex that will cover the full cycle of raw material processing and the production of five types of value-added products.
A preliminary feasibility study has already been completed, and the project is ready for implementation. The payback period is 6.5 years at an IRR of 18.3%. The estimated project implementation period is two years.
Agro Energy Group is a diversified Ukrainian agro-industrial group operating in crop production, livestock farming, seed production, agricultural processing, and bioenergy. The group’s land bank totals approximately 10,000 hectares, with its main production facilities located in the Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions.
The group owns a farm with a herd of 900 head of cattle, including nearly 350 dairy cows.
The group consists of the following companies: Urozhay LLC, Nasinnya LLC, Iskra LLC, Veremiyivka LLC, and Enerhiya LLC.
On the night of June 13, 2026, state-owned PrivatBank will conduct scheduled maintenance work at its processing center, during which it will temporarily suspend payment card transactions, ATM operations, self-service terminals, and the bank’s POS terminals, the financial institution’s press service reported.
According to the statement, the work will take place from 12:05 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. on June 13.
The maintenance work is being carried out to increase capacity and enhance the security of payment card transactions.
PrivatBank recommends that customers planning to make card payments during the maintenance period either complete them in advance or postpone them for a few hours.
PrivatBank is Ukraine’s largest bank. According to the National Bank, the financial institution’s total assets as of May 1, 2026, amounted to UAH 952.46 billion (22.5% of the total).
According to the NBU as of May 1, 2026, PrivatBank had issued a total of 63.85 million payment cards, of which 32.28 million were used for transactions during the month.
The bank’s network comprised 7,433 ATMs, 9,831 self-service terminals, and 346,820 merchant payment terminals.
Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings, increased oilseed processing by 17% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY, January–March 2026) compared to the same period last year—to 986,000 tons, the company reported in its operating report.
“Kernel processed 986,000 tons of oilseeds during January–March 2026, which is 17% more than in the previous year, thanks to improved availability and procurement of sunflower seeds on the domestic market, while remaining generally stable compared to the previous quarter. Sunflower seeds accounted for the majority of the processing volume, while soybeans and rapeseed contributed to the overall utilization at the group’s oil processing plants,” the document states.
According to the report, sales of edible oil during the reporting period increased by 7% and reached 373,000 tons, which correlates with processing trends. Bottled sunflower oil accounted for 19,000 tons of total sales.
The volume of grain stored in elevators (silos) in January–March amounted to 511,000 tons. According to the agricultural holding, this result reflects the protracted harvest campaign in Ukraine, as well as an increase in the volume of products received from third-party suppliers. Cumulatively, over the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, this figure reached 4 million tons.
Kernel emphasized that the 50% year-over-year growth in procurement is due to a change in crop structure: the share of corn in the 2025 harvest rose to 48% compared to 24% in the previous season.
Grain exports from Ukraine in the third quarter of the fiscal year totaled 1.5 million tons, effectively maintaining the level of the previous quarter. Restraining factors included slow sales by farmers, power shortages, and rising logistics costs.
At the same time, transshipment through the group’s export terminals increased by 4% compared to the previous fiscal year and by 6% compared to the previous quarter, reaching 2.6 million tons. Grain accounted for 73% of total cargo handling, oils for 14%, and meal for the remainder.
” “In total, terminal throughput for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 amounted to 6.9 million tons, which is 6% less than in the previous year, amid operational disruptions caused by intensified attacks on Black Sea ports and adverse weather conditions,” the agricultural holding concluded.
Kernel Agricultural Holding is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Ukraine’s largest grain exporter, an operator of an extensive network of logistics assets, and a leading producer of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine. It is one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. It is engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
Construction has begun on a plant for processing basalt and manufacturing finished basalt products by BF “Zavod” within the “BF Terminal” industrial park in Zakarpattia.
“As part of the ”BF Terminal” industrial park, a plant with an area of over 37,000 square meters will be built, equipped with modern machinery and utilizing innovative technologies, which will provide over 120 guaranteed jobs with high salaries. This investment of over 30 million euros will ensure a stable annual inflow of up to 10 million hryvnias into the local budget and strengthen the community’s capacity for sustainable development. At the same time, the state will receive a strategic product for domestic use and export,” Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Viktor Mykyta reported on Telegram.
According to Vitaliy Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, the development of “BF Terminal” in Zakarpattia is an example of how the development of industrial parks is shaping a new economic reality, in which state incentives help launch modern production facilities. “Thanks to government incentives, the Berehove district is gradually transforming into a powerful industrial hub working toward the recovery of Ukraine’s economy,” he emphasized.
He noted that government funds are being directed toward key infrastructure, primarily the construction of a new railway access track at the Batyevo station. “This is essentially a transport artery that will connect the industrial facilities of the park to the Ukrzaliznytsia network and open direct access to European markets. Additionally, major repairs are being carried out on the exit ramp from the highway,” he said.
In addition, state funding covers the full cycle of energy supply, specifically the construction of a new 110 kV high-voltage power line, the construction of a modern “BF Terminal” substation, and the reconstruction of the existing outdoor switchgear. “This creates a reserve of energy stability not only for the industrial park but also for the entire regional power grid,” says Kindrativ.
According to Mikita, railway tracks and electrical infrastructure have already been built at a total cost of 316.6 million UAH. Approximately 148 million UAH of this amount was financed from the state budget.
As reported, at the end of 2025, “BF Terminal” in Zakarpattia Oblast, among others, received state funding for infrastructure development, specifically 11.908 million UAH for the major repair of the exit ramp from the highway.
