PJSC Gazprom announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported sales of RUB 4,321,364 million compared to RUB 4,206,217 million a year ago. Operating profit was RUB 567,820 million compared to RUB 1,042,753 million a year ago. Profit before profit tax was RUB 941,690 million compared to RUB 864,837 million a year ago. Profit for the period was RUB 737,391 million compared to RUB 690,271 million a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of company was RUB 709,321 million compared to RUB 673,904 million a year ago.