OREANDA-NEWS. On 23 July 2008 was announced, that JSC "Concern Stirol" during January—June 2008 has increased export sales volumes by 26,2% from 1 billion 180 million 72 thousand hryvnas (UAH) in first half year in 2007 to 1 billion 489 mln. 176 ths. UAH during first six months of the current year. In particular it was increased export shipments of ammonia by 39,6% up to 599 mln. 885 ths. UAH, granulated ammonium nitrate by 47,3% to 140 mln. 859 ths.UAH, sodium nitrate by 61,3% to 13 mln. 727 ths. UAH, sodium nitrite by 90,7% up to 8 mln. 541 ths. UAH. During 6 months of the current year it was sold urea-ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) in the amount of 128 mln. 281 ths. UAH, company increased this value 15 times comparing to 6 months of 2007.

Gross revenue in first half year 2008 has increased by 544 mln. 360 ths. UAH.(+27,6%).

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 89 mln. 714 ths. UAH from 211 mln. 711 ths. UAH in first half year 2007 to 301 mln. 425 ths. UAH during 6 months of 2008 ( + 42,4%).

Earnings of the company before interest and taxes (EBIT) has increased by 63 mln. 894 ths. UAH from 168 mln. 291 ths. UAH in first half year of 2007 up to 232 mln. 185 ths. UAH in first half year of 2008 ( + 38,0%).

Free Operational Cash Flows (FOCF is main resource for creation of equity and domestic investments) of JSC "Concern Stirol" during January-June 2008 has increased by 248 mln. 877 ths. UAH or three times comparing to January-June last year.

Net profit of the Company for 6 months of 2008 was 210 mln. 893 ths. UAH, i.e. up 58,5% comparing the same period of last year.