Slovnaft reported earnings and production results for the second quarter ended June 2015. For the quarter, the company swung to net profit of €107 million from a net loss of €10 million in the same period of last year, with much improved petrochemical margins helping to drive the gain. Net sales revenue came in at €1.04 billion, a 13% increase on the €913 million recorded for the 2014. Operating profit stood at €127 million compared to the operating loss of €5 million seen in the second quarter of last year.

Also comparing the second quarter of 2015 with that of last year, polymer production rose 45% to reach 106,000 tonnes.