Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the period, the company's sales were RUB 4,206,217 compared with RUB 4,007,522 for the same period last year. Operating profit was RUB 1,042,753 compared with RUB 998,601 for the same period last year.

Profit before profit tax was RUB 864,837 compared with RUB 756,859 for the same period last year. Profit for the period was RUB 690,271 compared with RUB 572,654 for the same period last year. Profit attributable to owners of the company was RUB 673,904 compared with RUB 556,254 for the same period last year.

The increase in sales is mainly driven by the increase in sales of gas to Europe and Other countries. Profit attributable to owner was RUB 673,904, 21%, higher compared to the same period of the prior year.