Kuzbass Fuel Company reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company boosted IFRS net profit fourfold to RUB 613 million, up from RUB 148 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased 35% to RUB 8.586 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 60% to RUB 1.027 billion, up from RUB 649 million in first quarter 2016. Net debt amounted to RUB 4.855 billion as of March 31, 2017, down from RUB 5.488 billion as of December 31, 2016. Operating profit was RUB 623 million against RUB 307 million a year ago.