On Friday, the Government approved, by means of a decision, the 2026 revenue and expenditure budget of the National Railway Passenger Transport Company "C.F.R. Calatori" S.A., which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
According to a statement from the Executive, the budget approved by the Government will secure the financial resources necessary for the company's operations and the fulfillment of its obligations to third parties.
The main economic and financial indicators projected in the budget are as follows: total revenues are forecast at RON 4.138 billion, representing a 19.66% increase compared to the level achieved in 2025; the value of subsidies, in accordance with applicable legal provisions, is RON 1.674 billion, a decrease of 17.62% compared to the level recorded at the end of 2025; total expenditures are projected at RON 4.113 billion, an increase of 18%; the gross result (profit) projected for 2026 is positivespecifically RON 25 millioncontrasting with the loss of RON 27.3 million recorded in 2025; outstanding payments are estimated at RON 70 million, a decrease of 3.14% by the end of 2026; and outstanding receivables are projected at RON 40 million, a decrease of 64.93% compared to 2025.
At the same time, turnover is projected at 1.338 billion lei, an increase of 11.01% compared to 2025.
"For 2026, investment resources amount to RON 1.132 billion, an increase of 65.61% compared to the previous year. Planned investment expenditure stands at the same levelRON 1.132 billion, up 65.61%and is fully covered by available funding sources. The projected average number of employees for 2026 is 10,126, a decrease of 66 compared to the figure recorded in 2025," the statement reads.
This budget aims to steer the company's operations towards more efficient resource utilization, maintaining financial balance, reducing risks, and ensuring profitability, the cited source states.
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