PGNiG Q3 net profit inches up

WSE-listed gas giant PGNiG had PLN 367 million attributable net profit in Q3, up from PLN 358 million loss a year ago. Revenues amounted to PLN 6.07 billion, compared to PLN 5.7 billion last year, while EBITDA stood to PLN 1.07 billion, down from PLN 1.13 billion last year. Gas purchase costs were up by 11.6 percent, while gas imports increased by 15.5 percent y/y to 3.49 bcm despite a 22 percent decline in purchases from Russia.