RusHydro delivers 26 % net profit growth in 1Q2010

According to the results for the first quarter 2010 the revenue from the sale of goods and services increased by 5% to 20,216.8 million roubles, compared to 19,273.7 million roubles in the first quarter of 2009. The main factors behind the revenue growth in 1Q 2010 were:
• increase in the share of sales at unregulated prices in accordance with the time schedule for liberalization of the wholesale market for electricity and capacity;
• increase in overall energy consumption in Russia;
• increased electricity prices on a free market due to cold winter.
Cost of goods and services sold (COGS) amounted to 9,311.7 million roubles in 1Q2010, a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. The main factor behind the growth in COGS was the increase of total volume of purchased electricity on the day-ahead and balancing markets for the purpose of fulfilling the obligations under existed agreements due to accident on the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP.
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2010 decreased by 1 %, compared to the same period last year and amounted to 10,905.2 million roubles.
Company's net profit in accordance with the Russian Accounting Standards grew by 26% to 11,083.9 million roubles. The main reason for the net profit growth was additional recognition of insurance compensation under the property insurance contract.