To deprive the aggressor of money: how did Gazprom's revenue decrease after the invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine
The gross profit of the company decreased by 12%, to 3. 21 trillion rubles, and the profit before taxes - 1. 02 trillion rubles against 3. 2 trillion rubles in 2021. The cost of sales increased to 4. 769 trillion rubles, which is 73. 5% more than 2021. Journalists write that in February 2023, the Russian Ministry of Finance submitted amendments to the Tax Code, which was withdrawn by Gazprom "from a high income tax during the export of liquefied natural gas.
According to the publication, in 2022 gas production in Russia decreased by 11. 8%to 672 billion cubic meters. The decline was due to the reduction of "Gazprom" supply of energy to Europe to historical minimums. At the same time, the revenues of the Russian Federation from the sale of gas to European countries as early as 2023 can double.
Yes, one of the former managers of the Russian company Gazprom in an interview with Reuters reported that "the work of hundreds of people who have built an export system for decades has now been merged into the toilet. " According to the newspaper, in 2022 the share of Russia in the gas market of Europe decreased to 7. 5%, although as early as 2021 it was at least 40%. Focus also wrote that the warm winter 2022-2023 saved Europe from the energy crisis.
Due to the abnormally warm winter this year, all crisis factors in Europe have weakened. The cost of energy has fallen rapidly, natural gas reserves, as well as PDG supplies, increased, and nuclear power plants gradually returned to the network after stopping for maintenance. In addition, since 2023, the European Union has decided to carry out joint purchases of gas.