Romanian Firms Post Mixed Results as Economy Shows Strain

Romanian companies reported mixed financial results in the second quarter of 2026, with consumer goods distributor AQUILA and telecom operator Digi both posting slightly higher revenues. Nuclear plant operator SNN saw its net profit soar by 36.6% before a shutdown, while industrial output plunged 4.6% year-on-year. In central Romania, Winners Holding Investments and Finas Group commissioned a 100 MWh energy storage battery after a EUR 25 million investment. The government also cut diesel excise duty by 20% under a new price mechanism and raced to complete 4,500 PNRR projects before an August deadline.