Uralsvyazinform’s revenues as of 2002 amounted to RUR14,8 bln., indicating an increase of 39,0 % compared to FY 2001, including revenues from telecommunication services – RUR13,5 bln. (+36,7 %). Cost of goods, products, work, services sold as of 2002 equaled RUR10,9 bln. (+26,5 %), among which wages – RUR3,2 bln. (+22,9 %), fixed assets amortization – RUR1,5 bln. (+ 2,0 %).

Thus, as of 2002 sales profit amounted to RUR3,9 bln. (+ 92,8 % as compared to 2001), balance sheet profit – RUR1,4 bln. (+ 26,9 %), net profit – RUR924,3 ml. (+ 52,6 %).

Full version of Uralsvyazinform’s 2002 Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement is available at the corporate web-site www.uralsviazinform.com

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