Auto Partner Group, one of the largest distributors of automotive parts on the Polish market, recorded sales revenue of PLN 1.17 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 9% year-on-year increase. This was also the highest quarterly sales result in the company’s history. The Group’s EBITDA reached nearly PLN 104.6 million, up 47.2% year on year, while operating profit EBIT amounted to PLN 88.1 million, up 56% year on year. Net profit increased by 58.3% to PLN 62.1 million.
Exports, which account for more than half of the Group’s revenue, rose by over 13% year on year. In the coming quarters, their growth will be supported by the new logistics centre in Zgorzelec, which is expected to reach full operational capacity by the end of the first half of 2026. Thanks to its location near the borders with Germany and the Czech Republic, the Group’s flagship investment will enable more efficient service of key Western European markets.
“Despite unfavourable weather conditions in January and February, in the first quarter we achieved satisfactory sales growth — the best sales quarter in our history — and recorded double-digit increases in EBITDA, EBIT and net profit. The increase in gross margin to 27.8% was influenced, among other factors, by a moderate rise in the euro exchange rate against the zloty and the fading of deflationary trends in product prices, while in the case of part of the oil assortment also by price increases resulting from the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. At the same time, the new logistics centre in Zgorzelec — the largest investment in the Group’s history — is approaching full operational capacity, enabling more efficient order fulfilment and better support for growing sales in Western Europe. Our operations remain stable and resilient to external factors, while geopolitical risks are monitored on an ongoing basis and currently do not have a material impact on the Group’s business,” said Aleksander Górecki, President of the Management Board of Auto Partner S.A.
In the first quarter of 2026, sales in Poland accounted for 47.2% of revenue and reached PLN 552.8 million, representing growth of 4.5% year on year. Exports, which accounted for 52.8% of sales, increased by 13.4% to PLN 617.3 million, with the European Union remaining the key market.
“Further sales expansion, effective pricing policy and improved operational efficiency translated into a significant increase in the Group’s financial indicators. With revenue up by 9%, operating profit rose by 56% and net profit by 58.3% year on year. The launch of the new logistics centre in Zgorzelec increased operating expenses, but thanks to continued cost discipline, we managed to keep operating cost growth at 9.9% year on year, close to the pace of revenue growth. Export sales developed dynamically, increasing by more than 13% year on year, with particularly strong growth in the EU market. In the coming months, we will focus on further optimisation and automation of processes, as well as diversification of our offer and markets. Our goal remains to further strengthen the Group’s profitability, develop sales in Poland and abroad, and maintain strict cost discipline,” said Piotr Janta, Vice-President of the Management Board of Auto Partner S.A.
Selected financial data after Q1 2026
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 1,170,033 | 1,073,292 | 9.0% |
| Sales in Poland | 552,750 | 529,055 | 4.5% |
| Foreign sales | 617,283 | 544,237 | 13.4% |
| Gross profit on sales | 324,873 | 272,638 | 19.2% |
| Gross sales margin | 27.8% | 25.4% | 2.4 p.p. |
| EBITDA | 104,588 | 71,038 | 47.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 8.9% | 6.6% | 2.3 p.p. |
| EBIT | 88,127 | 56,502 | 56.0% |
| EBIT margin | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.2 p.p. |
| Net profit | 62,093 | 39,236 | 58.3% |
| Net margin | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.6 p.p. |
Dividend
On 17 March 2026, the company’s Management Board recommended paying a dividend from net profit to shareholders in the amount of PLN 19.6 million, or PLN 0.15 per share. At its meeting on 14 April 2026, the Supervisory Board issued a positive opinion on the Management Board’s proposal. The final decision will be made by the company’s Annual General Meeting, which will set the dividend record date and the payment date.
Good start to the second quarter
Auto Partner’s estimated revenue in April this year amounted to PLN 430.5 million, compared with PLN 372.3 million a year earlier, representing growth of 15.6% year on year. Cumulatively, after the first four months of 2026, revenue exceeded PLN 1.6 billion, rising by 10.7% year on year and confirming the Group’s solid operational position.
