Despite a sluggish start to 2025 for Romania’s industrial production, ROCA Industry has reported consolidated Q1 revenues of €26.9m, remaining aligned with its strategic roadmap focused on resilience, innovation and market expansion. As the country’s construction output dips by over 4% year-on-year, the industrial holding is forging ahead with aggressive investment in technological upgrades, efficiency gains and export growth.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at €1.89m, reflecting a 7% margin, on target with internal forecasts. Foreign sales now account for 20.6% of turnover, a notable marker for investors watching Romanian exporters push deeper into EU markets. The group’s footprint across Italy, Germany, France and eight other countries offers significant upside for developers seeking partners with export capacity and technical production experience across 20,000+ m² of facilities.
In an environment challenged by withdrawn tax breaks and plummeting consumer construction spend, Camelia Ene, CEO of ROCA Industry, underlined the group's laser-sharp focus: "We anticipated the challenges... It is a clear signal that we need to remain vigilant, calibrate our resources smartly and focus on what we can control: efficiency, adaptability and operational innovation."
Key performers in Q1 include BICO Industries, which posted €6.85m in revenues while securing €7.6m in green financing to build Romania’s first fibreglass waste recycling plant. The group’s newest synergy play, VELTADOORS, recorded €4m in turnover, benefiting from a completed merger and streamlined operations. ELECTROPLAST stood out with €9.2m in revenues, riding the wave of EU-funded rail and road infrastructure projects, highly relevant for developers needing integrated cabling solutions.
The holding is intensifying investments in production capacity, workforce training, and commercial scalability—an approach that aligns well with European ESG and digitalisation trends. Inclusion in the MSCI Frontier IMI and MSCI Romania IMI indices in March 2025 also opens the door for institutional investors focused on frontier markets and emerging infrastructure platforms.
With planned expansions into Hungary and Bulgaria already underway, and high-performing brands like EVOLOR and DIAL delivering steady volumes, ROCA Industry positions itself as a regional powerhouse for developers and asset owners looking to leverage industrial partnerships and value-chain integration in Southeast Europe.
People mentioned:
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Camelia Ene – CEO, ROCA Industry
Companies mentioned:
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ROCA Industry – Industrial holding specialised in building materials
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BICO Industries – Technical mesh and fibreglass manufacturer
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EVOLOR – Paints and varnishes producer
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VELTADOORS – Residential doors producer, merger of ECO EURO DOORS and WORKSHOP DOORS
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DIAL – Panels and fence mesh manufacturer
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ELECTROPLAST – Railway and electrical cable producer
Image: Camelia Ene
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