Net profits of the Raia 3.7% in 2013 recoils Drogasil, for $ 101 million

The net profits of the Raia, Drogasil largest network of pharmacies in the country, fell to $ 104.9 million in 2012 to $ 101 million in 2013, falling 3.7 percent. Net income for the fourth quarter increased from r $ 1.4 million to R $ 27.8 million between the two years.
The net revenue was discharged from 15.8% to r $ 6.23 billion in 2013. From October to December, rose from $ 1.42 billion to $ 1.67 billion, an increase of 17.7%.
In 2013 the gross margin was 26.8%, an increase of 0.1 percentage point when compared to 2012.
In the last quarter of 2013, gross margin was 26.7%, a reduction of 0.4 percentage point over the previous year. "This reduction in margin is attributed to the strong base of comparison in the same period of the previous year," according to material results.
The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda, the acronym in English) went from R $ 56.6 million to R $ 82.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2013, respectively, 45% expansion.