It said its turnover decreased 9.3% in the same period, to RON851.2 million.
Transgaz reported exploitation revenue of RON759 million in the first half, up 25.9%, and expenses of RON517 million, 7.3% lower on the year, marking an operating profit of RON242 million, up 12.6% on the year.
The company’s grew 11.25% on the year in the first half, to RON346.8 million.
In the first half the company transported 6.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas, 5% less than in the same period last year. The main beneficiaries of its natural gas transport service in the first six months were ENGIE Romania (19.6%), OMV Petrom (16.6%), AIK Energy Romania (11.3%) and Romgaz (11.3%).
Transgaz has around 4,130 employees and is 58.5% owned by the Romanian state.