OREANDA-NEWS. June 17, 2010. RTS has announced its financial results under IFRS for 2009. The profit before tax of RTS Stock Exchange amounted to RUB1.483 billion, 17% up on the previous year (RUB1.268 billion). The net profit of the RTS Group reached RUB1.444 billion (20% growth compared to RUB956 billion in 2008). The 2009 net profit is equivalent to around USD46 million at RUB 31 per 1USD.

In 2009 the earnings per ordinary share of RTS Stock Exchange stood at RUB683.84 against RUB577.71 in 2008. The earnings per preferred share of the company also increased from RUB6.93 in 2008 to RUB8.21 in 2009.

Consolidated financial statements of the RTS Group include financial results of RTS Stock Exchange and its subsidiary companies as well as the share of the RTS Group in associated entities. The financial statements under IFRIS of RTS Stock Exchange for 2009 were audited by ZAO KMPG.

In 2009 the Russian cash equities market saw volume growth after the decline experienced in 2008. Over that period the RTS Index gained 128.6% to end up at 1,444.61 points. Cash equities trading volume increased by 405.78% to reach USD54.172 billion while derivatives trading volume rose 97.82% to reach 474.4 million contracts.

In 2009 the RTS Group prioritized investments in infrastructure development and new projects, including launching the cash equities market - RTS Standard - and preparations for migration of all RTS markets to the technological platform Plaza II as well as development of exchange infrastructure in CIS countries - Ukraine and Kazakhstan.