11th May 2012 16:02
NOVATEK ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATED IFRS RESULTS
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2012
Moscow, 11 May 2012. OAO NOVATEK today released its consolidated interim condensed financial information as of and for the three months ended 31 March 2012 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
IFRS Financial and Operational Highlights
(in millions of Russian roubles)
| 1Q 2012 | 1Q 2011 | ||||
| Revenues | |||||
| Oil and gas sales | 54,152 | 44,826 | |||
| Other revenues | 221 | 68 | |||
| Total revenues | 54,373 | 44,894 | |||
| Total operating expenses | (31,851) | (23,443) | |||
| Other operating income (loss) | 41 | 53 | |||
| Profit from operations | 22,563 | 21,504 | |||
| Finance income (expense) | 5,624 | 2,738 | |||
| Profit before income tax | 27,196 | 23,632 | |||
| Profit (loss) | 21,239 | 18,716 | |||
| Profit (loss) attributable to shareholders ofOAO NOVATEK | 21,245 | 18,769 | |||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share (in Russian roubles) | 7.00 | 6.19 |
In the first quarter of 2012, our total revenues grew by 21.1% to RR 54,373 million compared to RR 44,894 million in the corresponding period of 2011, primarily due to an increase in natural gas sales volumes and average prices as a result of significantly expanding the share of natural gas sold to end-customers.
We recorded an increase of 13.2% in profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders, which amounted to RR 21,245 million or RR 7.00 per share, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011 that was primarily due to higher oil and gas sales and foreign exchange gains.
| Production and Purchased Volumes | 1Q 2012 | 1Q 2011 | |||
| Natural gas production, million cubic meters (mmcm) | 13,045 | 11,939 | |||
| Equity share in natural gas production from joint ventures, mmcm | 1,409 | 1,371 | |||
| Natural gas purchases, mmcm | 900 | - | |||
| Total natural gas production and purchases, mmcm | 15,354 | 13,310 | |||
| Liquids production, thousand tons (mt) | 1,080 | 1,024 | |||
| Liquids purchases, mt | 2 | 1 | |||
| Total liquids production and purchases, mt | 1,082 | 1,025 |
| Sales Volumes | 1Q 2012 | 1Q 2011 | |||
| Natural gas, mmcm | 16,050 | 13,992 | |||
| Stable gas condensate, mt | 624 | 724 | |||
| Liquefied petroleum gas, mt | 238 | 229 | |||
| Crude oil, mt | 84 | 49 |
In the first quarter 2012, sales volumes of natural gas increased compared to the corresponding period in 2011 due to production growth at our three core fields resulting from the ongoing development activities at the Yurkharovskoye field as well as greater utilization of production capacity at the Khancheyskoye and East-Tarkosalinskoye fields due to increased natural gas demand in the domestic market.
In the first quarter 2012, our total liquids production volumes increased by 5.5% compared to the corresponding period in 2011. However, our sales volumes of liquids decreased by 5.5% in the first quarter 2012 due to an increase in inventory balances of stable gas condensate volumes recognized as goods in transit or storage at the end of the reporting period, compared to the first quarter 2011.
At 31 March 2012, we recorded 352 thousand tons of stable gas condensate in transit or storage and recognized as inventory as compared to 228 thousand tons as at 31 December 2011.
Selected Items from the
Statement of Financial Position
(in millions of Russian roubles)
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| 31 March 2012 | 31 December 2011 | |||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Non-current assets | 332,273 | 325,116 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 171,696 | 166,784 | |||
| Current assets | 54,443 | 58,316 | |||
| Total assets | 386,716 | 383,432 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | 85,306 | 91,636 | |||
| Long-term debt | 68,388 | 75,180 | |||
| Current liabilities | 38,955 | 50,114 | |||
| Total liabilities | 124,261 | 141,750 | |||
| Equity attributable to OAO NOVATEK shareholders | 261,792 | 241,013 | |||
| Non-controlling interest | 663 | 669 | |||
| Total equity | 262,455 | 241,682 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity | 386,716 | 383,432 |
The full set of reviewed IFRS consolidated interim condensed financial information, the notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are available on the Company's web site (www.novatek.ru).
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OAO NOVATEK is Russia's largest independent gas producer and the second-largest natural gas producer in Russia. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The Company's upstream activities are concentrated in the prolific Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region, which is the world's largest natural gas producing area and accounts for approximately 84% of Russia's natural gas production and approximately 17% of the world's gas production. NOVATEK is an open joint stock company established under the laws of the Russian Federation. The Company's shares are listed in Russia on MICEX-RTS Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "NVTK" and on the NASDAQ PORTAL System as Rule 144A GDR under the ticker symbol "NVATY".
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