Roshen’s Vinnytsia Plant Boosts Profits: Poroshenko Receives Dividends Worth Millions
3 August 14:47
PJSC “Vinnytsia Dairy Plant ‘Roshen,’” a subsidiary of the Roshen Corporation, increased its net profit by 4.2% to 194.7 million UAH in the first half of 2026. At the same time, the company allocated 118.59 million UAH to pay annual dividends based on its 2025 results.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing data published by the company in the National Securities and Stock Market Commission’s (NSSMC) disclosure system.
Roshen’s Profit Grew Despite a Decline in Revenue
For the January–June 2026 period, the company’s net profit totaled 194.7 million UAH, which is 4.2% more than during the same period last year.
At the same time, the company’s revenue decreased by 4.1% to 2.37 billion UAH.
Vladimir Yarandin,chairman of the company’s supervisory board, explained that the positive financial results were achieved through improved production efficiency.
“This growth was driven primarily by qualitative improvements in operational efficiency—an increase in gross profit margin from 11.30% to 12.38% against the backdrop of a moderate decline in sales volume,” he noted.
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Roshen Dividends: How Much Did Shareholders Receive?
The company reported that, based on the results for 2025, a decision was made to distribute 365.67 million UAH in net profit.
Of this amount:
- UAH 118.59 million was allocated for dividend payments;
- UAH 247.08 million was retained as undistributedearnings.
Dividends are paid at a rate of 633.61 UAH per share.
Oleksiy, the son of former President Petro Poroshenko, is the ultimate beneficiary of the Roshen Vinnytsia Dairy Plant; he owns 82.14% of the company.
The company operates without loans
Dmytro Roshchupkin, director of the Vinnytsia Dairy Plant, reported that as of June 30, the company had no loans or other interest-bearing financial obligations.
According to him, this financial model allows the company to focus on expanding production even amid the war.
The company’s report highlights a number of positive financial indicators.
Specifically:
- operating profit rose to 237.1 million UAH (4%);
- operating cash flow increased by 56.7% to 355.2 million UAH;
- cash on hand increased 2.5-fold —from 167.9 million UAH to 411.7 million UAH;
- the company’s autonomy ratio stands at 0.87, indicating a high level of financial independence.
In addition, the company’s current assets exceed its current liabilities by more than 1 billion UAH.
Employee salaries rose by nearly 20%
Despite the war, the company did not lay off any staff.
The average headcount stands at 2,262 employees, and labor costs increased by 19.9%.
Company management emphasized that one of its top priorities remains supporting the workforce and ensuring uninterrupted production.
The war remains the main risk
The interim report notes that the company continues to operate amid a full-scale war, which poses security, logistical, and energy risks.
Among the main challenges, the company cites:
- a decline in the cattle herd in Ukraine;
- volatility in energy prices;
- logistical difficulties;
- risks associated with hostilities.
Despite this, management expresses moderately optimistic expectations for the second half of the year and plans to continue expanding exports of high-value-added products.
Investments and Production
During the first half of the year, the company invested 6.86 million UAH in the acquisition of non-current assets.
The Roshen Vinnytsia Dairy Plant has been operating since 2014 and specializes in the production of:
- powdered milk;
- butter;
- milk fat;
- condensed milk;
- cream.
Some of the products are exported to foreign markets.
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