When 25 years ago historical changes took place in Poland, Krzysztof Oleksowicz also made a breakthrough in his life. "Our Company would not have existed if it weren't for the change in political system, economic recovery and opening for the world. To those events Inter Cars owes success of today, a leading role in the country, Europe and the world" - said with pride at the annual meeting with investors, contractors and journalists, on 4 June.

Inter Cars is one of the biggest distributors of spare parts in the world, but the beginnings in 1990 were not easy. Seven years later the first warehouse was built and garage chain started operating. In the years 1998- 1999 the first foreign company appeared in the structure. In the year 2000 we begun creating first six branches, combined with intensive B2B activities and expansion to Eastern markets. On the turn of 2004/2005 company went public on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In 2006 the first time revenue exceeded one billion zlotys.

" Today we have 25th anniversary of regaining independence. Also today we are meeting to present great financial results again. The Company that could have never existed on the market and achieve European success without events, which took place a quarter of a century ago and which indirectly brought it into being"- emphasised Robert Kierzek. Summary of 2013 is very good for Inter Cars. Revenue reached PLN 3.5 billion, including PLN 1.16 billion from foreign distribution companies. The company might stop and cut coupons from their position. But Krzysztof Oleksowicz does not think of going retired. He wants to develop his business and although he does not manage Inter Cars directly, he continues to participate actively in future development of the company. By decision of the Council of Ministers, the Warmian-Mazurian Special Economic Zone has been extended to the area belonging to Inter Cars parcels in Zakroczym. There will be a huge investment: Logistics and Expansion Centre. The value of this investment is Euro 17 billion. The company has already provided financing.

The results and way of running the business are appreciated by investors. "In May last year the company recorded the highest share price for over 5 years. Two months later it broke the all-time high and then again in October"- said Piotr Zamora, Financial Director of Inter Cars SA. At the end of 2013 more than 120 experts, interviewed by TNS Poland for "Puls Businesu" magazine praised Inter Cars for, among others, competence of management, investor relations and prospects for development and quality of products and services. As a result, the Company received the title of Stock Exchange Company of the Year 2013. And it is all thanks to development strategy, which increases the market share of automotive parts distribution year by year and makes the Company one of the world's leaders of the industry.

The Management of the company sees growing potential of Internet sales. Inter Cars web pages each month record approximately 2 million visits. There are almost 60 dedicated websites, and each was designed for other group of customers. Especially popular are company profiles in corporate social media. Also investment in e-commerce market will allow to increase the area of operations of Inter Cars. Almost 300 branches in the country and abroad create a great infrastructure and logistic chain for selling on-line.

High interest in presentation of Inter Cars, measurable results and constant popularity of used vehicles in our country are a positive outlook for the company. (KM)

source: Transport Technika Motoryzacyjna
01-06-2014
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