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“Ukrnafta” plans to generate UAH 18 bln of net profit in 2024

7 March , 2024  

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved Ukrnafta’s financial plan for 2024, according to which the company’s net income is planned at UAH 118 billion and net profit at UAH 18 billion.

“The draft financial plan for 2024 also provides for: UAH 31 billion in taxes and fees, UAH 8.7 billion in dividends to the state,” the company said in a press release on Wednesday.

According to the document, in 2023, Ukrnafta earned UAH 24 billion in net profit, paid UAH 26 billion in taxes and fees, and will transfer more than UAH 8 billion in dividends to the budget at the end of the year.

“In 2024, the company plans strong growth with investments in development: the start of drilling 30 new wells, purchase and installation of world-class stimulation equipment, and renewal of the filling station network,” Ukrnafta CEO Sergiy Koretsky said in a press release.

As reported, Ukrnafta has set a strategic goal to double its oil and natural gas production to 3 million tons and 2 billion cubic meters by 2027, respectively.

“Ukrnafta is Ukraine’s largest oil producer and operator of a national network of 537 filling stations, of which 456 are in operation.

Ukrnafta’s largest shareholder is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share. On November 5, 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer the corporate rights of the company owned by private owners, which is now managed by the Ministry of Defense, to the state.

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