Slovnaft AS reported earnings and production results for the first quarter of 2015. For the quarter, net sales fell 18% EUR 798 million. Operating profit came to EUR 57 million, compared to a EUR 3 million loss in the base period. Improved margins and lower crude prices supported the improvement.

At company's refinery in Bratislava, petrol output rose 16% to 335,000 tonnes and diesel output increased 3% to 727,000 tonnes. Output of other petrochemical products grew 29% to 97,000. Export volume rose 9% to 1.06 million tonnes. Domestic sales volume increased 6% to 343,000 tonnes.