Net profit of "Gazprom" increased to 779.585 billion rubles

Net profit of Gazprom on international financial reporting standards (IFRS) for the last year increased by 5% over the previous year. This figure is equal to 779.585 billion rubles. This is illustrated by the report of the Russian gas monopolist. At the same time, sales of Gazprom fell by 9% - to 2.99 trillion rubles. Holding in his official report draws attention to several factors that have the greatest influence on changes in its performance. First of all, we are talking about reducing the volume of gas sales in all geographic segments. Furthermore, in addition it was purchased 20% stake in Gazprom Neft. There were changes in the subsidiaries of Gazprom Neft (buying companies Sibir Energy, NIS), the acquisition of 51 per cent share of LLC SeverEnergia (owned OAO Arctic Gas Company, ZAO Urengoil Inc.. OJSC and Neftegaztehnologiya) , establishing control over TGK-1, and the completion of the asset swap deal with E.ON. Because of the crisis and the fall of millet on the "blue fuel" over the past year the net proceeds from the sale of gas to European consumers and other CIS countries decreased by 13% compared with 2008 and amounted to 1.102 trillion rubles. Along with these rising operating costs. In the year 2009 compared to 2008 they increased by 166.489 billion rubles, or 9%, and amounted to 2.096 trillion rubles. The main article, whose growth has caused an increase in total operating expenses are "Purchased crude oil and natural gas (77.771 billion rubles). The costs for the purchase of natural gas increased by 71.370 billion rubles, or 19% of the cost of buying crude oil - to 6.401 billion rubles, or about 4%. The increase in the purchase gas due mainly to the increase in prices for Central Asian gas compared with 2008. The main shareholder of Gazprom - a state that owns more than 50% of the shares.