"Rostovelectrosvyaz" - branch of "UTK" PJSC - revealed multiple increase in 1H03 performance results for all key positions. Improvement of performance results resulted from consolidation of telecom operators in the Southern Federal District.

1H03 profit from sales (operating profit) of "Rostovelectrosvyaz " - branch of "UTK " PJSC reached RUR 261.3 million which is up 27,9 % on 1H02.

Total revenue is up 23,3 % (average growth in "UTK" PJSC is 21,3 %) to RUR 1252.8 million.

Number of basic telephone sets has increased by more than three times in comparison with the similar period last year, having made 22,6 thousand sets.

Number capacity put into service is almost 10 times more compared to the same period last year, having made 22398 lines; the amount of capital investments rose by more than three times and stood at RUR 379.7 million.