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OSCAR Downstream, the only Romanian company in the Top 5 on the Romanian fuel distribution market, has been included in the first ranking by Statista with the support of the Financial Times of the 300 European champions reporting organic revenue growth over the last decade (2013 - 2023).

Thus, OSCAR Downstream ranks 291 in the global ranking and is the only Romanian company in the ranking dedicated to the Energy and Utilities industry.

In order to be eligible, the companies analyzed must be based in Europe, have had revenues of at least 100,000 Euros in 2013 and at least 10 million Euros in 2023, have reported a predominantly organic revenue growth and be independent companies with local capital.

Over the period under review, OSCAR Downstream has grown from a turnover of over €525 million (2013) to almost 3 times that figure, i.e. €1.47 billion (2023). According to Statista, the minimum growth rate between 2013 and 2023 that was taken into account when compiling this year's ranking was 8%.

"We are extremely honored by this validation that goes beyond Romania," says Nicolae Bănică, CEO of OSCAR Downstream. "The Financial Times and its research partner Statista are two prestigious institutions for the international business environment, and this ranking - the first to take into account long-term organic growth - is an important sustainability benchmark for the entrepreneurial environment in Europe. We are pleased that Romania is represented in this ranking, even more so in a strategic and competitive industry such as Energy. For more than 23 years, OSCAR Downstream has been demonstrating that it can perform on the fuel distribution market through a culture focused on quality, professionalism and innovation".

The recognition in the Statista - Financial Times ranking joins the important validations that OSCAR Downstream has obtained over the years, the most recent being the Deloitte Romania Best Managed Companies 2024 certification, for management excellence analyzed against international best practices, and the Randstad 2023 - Most Attractive Employer in the Oil & Gas industry, received for the second year in a row.

With approximately 95% of its business generated by the B2B segment, OSCAR Downstream is a key partner for more than 5,000 Romanian companies in industries such as agriculture, transportation, industry or construction. The company is present on the retail market through its franchise RO concept OSCAR, which has more than 85 gas stations strategically spread throughout the country. The company is currently preparing the launch of the first retail gas stations under its own brand OSCAR.

For more details on Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions 2025, see the Financial Times' publication https://www.ft.com/content/13a35b35-eb0f-4935-bbd2-afbdc984cb4e.