OREANDA-NEWS. On 19 May 2009 Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reported the unconsolidated financial and operational results for the 1st quarter 2009, prepared under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS).

Revenues increased by 1.5% in comparison with the 1st quarter 2008 and totaled RUR 10 bln. The revenue growth is mainly due to revenue gains in local services (+2.3%) and Internet/data transmission (+34.2%).

EBITDA[1] increased by 14.1% compared with the level of 1st quarter 2008. EBITDA margin totaled 38.7%. Operating margin – 22.3%.

Net profit increased by 22.6% and amounted RUR 1 bln. Net margin totaled 9.8%.

Subscriber base reached 9.5 million benchmark including 5.8 million in mobile/GSM.