OREANDA-NEWS. October 16, 2009. WGC-3 Group announced its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2009 prepared in accordance with IFRS, reported the press-centre of WGC-3.

EBITDA increased by RUR 643 million or 31% and comprised RUR 2,728 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. EBITDA margin increased from 11% to 15%.

Total Revenue decreased insignificantly by RUR 139 million or by 1% down to RUR 18,242 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Revenues from sales of electricity and capacity comprised 96.97% and 97.33% of Total Revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively. In the reporting period Revenues from sales of electricity and capacity decreased by RUR 201 million or by 1% compared to six months ended the June 30, 2008.

Operating Expenses decreased by RUR 262 million (2 %) down to RUR 16,840 million. Fuel costs represented the major part of Operating Expenses comprising  45% and 50% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively. Fuel purchase and transportation costs decreased by 11% (RUR 902 million) down to RUR 7,614 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Net Profit increased by RUR 581 million or 18% and comprised RUR 3,813 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Total Assets increased by RUR 3,828 million or 4% up to RUR 109,223 million as of June 30, 2009. Net Working Capital comprised RUR 62,351 million as of June 30, 2009 increasing by RUR 4,451 million or 8%.