OREANDA-NEWS. September 20, 2010. Uralsvyazinform (RTS and the Moscow Interbank Stock Exchange: URSI/URSIP, АДР: UVYZY/UVYZYP) - the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region presents interim non-audited consolidated financial statements for the 1st half of 2010 in compliance with International Accounting Standards (IAS), reported the press-centre of Uralsvyazinform.  

Company revenue increased by 6,0 % to RUR21,3 bln as for 1 half-year 2009 RUR21,3 bln;

EBITDA amounted to RUR9 732 mln., increased by 23,2 % to level of 1 half of last year.

EBITDA margin amounted to 45,7% (6 months of 2009 — 39,3 %).

the operating profit increased by 39,5 % and amounted to RUR5 561 mln.

the profit for the period increased by 127,1 %, amounted to RUR3 765 mln. Net margin  increased to 17,7 % (+9,4 percentage points).

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