AB „SNAIGĖ“ - NASDAQ OMX Baltic
AB „SNAIGĖ“ - NASDAQ OMX Baltic
AB „SNAIGĖ“ - NASDAQ OMX Baltic
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Consolidated annual report for year 2008<br />
The most popular <strong>AB</strong> “Snaigė“ refrigerators sold in the <strong>Baltic</strong> states are middle sized, two doors refrigerators<br />
with freezer in the bottom. The main competitors in the market are Turkish „Beko“, Korean „Samsung“ and<br />
„LG“, Swedish „Electrolux“, Italian „Whirlpool“. Buyers of the <strong>Baltic</strong> States value the quality (only highquality<br />
materials from reliable suppliers are used), reliability , reliable servicing.<br />
Eastern Europe<br />
Compared with 2007, in Eastern markets <strong>AB</strong> “Snaigė“ has sold 26 % less refrigerators. In Eastern Europe<br />
and the CIS countries during year 2008 the Company has sold more than 286 thousand units of refrigerators<br />
and has received more than 195 m. LTL as revenues, which was 22 % less than in 2007.<br />
Sales in Ukraine and Russia accounted to the largest part of exports to Eastern markets. In Ukraine sales fell<br />
by 30 %, more than 116 thousand refrigerators were sold, generating revenues of over 73 m. LTL.<br />
The decline in sales resulted due to decrease in consumption, devaluation of local currency, which started in<br />
October 2008. The market for refrigerators has frozen completely after the devaluation. In Ukraine <strong>AB</strong><br />
“Snaigė“ is the fifth most popular brand – it is achievement of company‘s consistent and hard work.<br />
Refrigerators of <strong>AB</strong> “Snaigė“ are valued by Ukrainians as reliable and of high quality products.<br />
In Russia <strong>AB</strong> “Snaigė“ sales, when compared with 2007, have decreased by 18 %. Over 158 thousand<br />
refrigerators were sold in the market which resulted in sales revenues of 114 m.LTL Entering the Russian<br />
market was easy for <strong>AB</strong> “Snaigė“, however it is hard to compete with other major manufacturers. The<br />
competitors have much greater resources to implement various marketing actions, keep lower prices, and<br />
offer more products. In addition, the major producers - "Electrolux", "LG", "Beko", Siemens, Indesit, and<br />
other brands in Russia are better known than “Snaigė“.<br />
Prepared by U<strong>AB</strong> FMĮ „Orion Securities“ p. 25