Catom Annual Report 2019 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 14%. Number of petrol stations +8.

Financing

organisation is ready to roll this concept out further. Moreover, an unmanned concept has been realised with OK Express. 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 contemplating 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 is capable of financing these from its own balance sheet position.

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