KIEV, July 21 ??“ Ernst & Young, an international accounting company, has confirmed the authenticity of the financial results of the open Halnaftogaz Concern in 2005.

The company's press service said in a press release on July 20 that its confirmed consolidated assets were UAH 827.12 million as of December 31, 2005, its consolidated net profit UAH 40.489 million, and its trade turnover UAH 1.945 billion.