Catom Annual Report 2022 EN

Catom reinforces its Top-5 position in the Dutch wholesale market, inter alia

by MORE OWN STOCK and INCREASINGLY INDEPENDENT PROCUREMENT.

Strengthened its MARKET LEADERSHIP in RESELLING. FASTER CONSOLIDATION

in reseller’s market will provide OPPORTUNITIES for further growth.

The RETAIL VOLUME INCREASED BY 31%. Number of petrol stations: +7.

Financing

Developments in both the upper and lower ends of the market are playing a role in this division too. It is anticipated that in the long run the majors will sell a sizeable proportion of the petrol stations, while the smaller players with one petrol station or a limited number of petrol stations are reflecting on their future and contempla ting selling their station(s). In recent years, Catom has proved itself to be a serious partner to both sides of the market.

The company is very much interested in takeovers and in practical terms these can be financed from the current financing facilities.

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