Gazprom declared himself the leader among all companies in the world in terms of net profit

In 2011, sales revenue, EBITDA and net income reached a peak in the history of Gazprom, with the largest net profit of the group became the leader among all companies in the world.

In 2012, Gazprom expects further growth in revenue / Reuters

This was said in the Russian gas monopoly.

In particular, the company said, sales (excluding VAT and customs duties) increased by 29% compared with 2010 and amounted to 4.637 trillion rubles., Adjusted EBITDA increased by 42% to 1.931 trillion rubles., Net profit - at the 35% to 1.307 trillion rubles.

At the same time this year Gazprom expects further growth in revenues - about 5% compared to 2011 year. The key negative factor in effect on the financial position of the company in a statement called the sharp increase in the tax burden, in particular, the severance tax on natural gas.

Due to fixed RF Tax Code of growth severance tax on natural gas (from 237 rubles. Per 1,000 cubic meters. M in 2011 to 509, 582 and 622 rubles. Per 1,000 cu m., Respectively, in 2012, 2013 and 2014), tax payments of Gazprom years 2012-2014 will increase by about 440 billion rubles.

In June, a government meeting on the taxation of oil and gas industries discussed establishing a July 1, 2013 balance of the gas severance tax rates, and from January 2014 - the formula for calculating severance tax.

According to Gazprom, the severance tax rate should reflect not only changes in domestic gas prices, but also the extent to which their economic levels, as well as provide the necessary return on the development of gas fields.