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LTG Group Profits Soar as Western European Expansion Pays Off

LTG Group Profits Soar as Western European Expansion Pays Off
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06 / 09 / 2023

LTG Group is riding high with a net profit of EUR 212 million in the first half of 2023. That's a 4.7% jump from last year, and it seems their push into Western European markets is paying off. "We're on the right track," says CEO Egidijus Lazauskas, pointing to the numbers as proof that LTG's strategy to diversify and expand is a solid one.

Although LTG faced a 23% plunge in cargo business with Russia and Belarus due to sanctions, the company's freight revenue still grew by a modest 0.6% to EUR 137.9 million. That’s thanks to their focus on growing the Polish market. And passengers are hopping on board too: LTG Link’s revenue soared by a whopping 44.1% to EUR 20 million, thanks in part to a new route connecting Vilnius, Warsaw, and Krakow.

Investment-wise, LTG isn't hitting the brakes either. The company poured EUR 155 million into rail infrastructure in just the first six months of this year. Most of this cash is fueling major projects like the Vilnius-Klaipėda electrification and the ambitious Rail Baltica initiative. While the group did cut expenses by 4.1%, Lazauskas says the focus remains on efficiency and growth, with a little help from state subsidies to keep things on track.

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