In 2014 SOCAR increased net profit by 25%
During 2014 net profit of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) totaled 1,274,000,000 AZN, up 25% against 2013 (1,019,000,000 AZN), reads the consolidated financial report of the company for 2014.
SOCAR’s financial activities during 2014 have been audited by Ernst & Young company.
In 2014 SOCAR’s incomes totaled 39,674,000,000 AZN (38,433,000,000 AZN in 2013 – growth by 3.2%).
In 2014 the company’s profit from the operation activities totaled 1,798,000,000 AZN (growth by 8.9%). In 2014 the allocations of profit tax to the budget totaled 465,000,000 AZN (growth by 4.7%).
In 2014 SOCAR’s assets increased by 4.4% up to 24,067,000,000 AZN. In 2014 the company’s long-term assets increased by 7.2% up to 16,269,000,000 AZN and short-term assets decreased by 0.9% to 7,798,000,000 AZN.
In 2014 SOCAR’s capital increased by 8.1% up to 11,057,000,000 AZN. The authorized capital of the company is equal to 1,496,000,000 AZN (growth by 13.7%) and total undistributed profit – 8,348,000,000 AZN (growth by 10.5%).
In 2014 the company’s liabilities increased by 1.5% up to 13,010,000,000 AZN. By early this year long-term liabilities of SOCAR totaled 6,119,000,000 AZN (growth by 24.7%), while the current liabilities – 6,891,000,000 AZN (decline by 12.9%).—0—
Economics
-
On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
-
Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
-
Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
-
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
Leave a review