Merkur - Annual report 1996

At the end of 1996 Merkur joint stock company workforce numbered 1.303 in total. 12,9% of all staff had university education, 33,7% secondary education, and 42,7% of employees were either qualified or highly qualified. Only 11,4% of all workforce are semi-qualified or unqualified workers. A rather satisfactory educational structure of Merkur joint-stock company compared to the rest of Slovenian trade industry.

Number of Merkur d.d. employees
as of December 31st 1996

Merkur d.d. Sales
in million tolars

In realistic terms, the volume of business increased by 5% in comparison with 1995 when considering the actual price growth of 1996. Wholesale trade accounts for 72% of aggregate sales with the actual sales increase of 4,9%. Retail trade sale rose by 5,2%, accounting for 26,5% of aggregate sales of the joint stock company. Sale of services represents 1,5% of aggregate sales; in realistic terms the volume of services increased by 3,9%.

Merkur d.d. Sales per activity
in million tolars