Enel takes billion-euro loss from Russia exit

The Italian power company has lost more than a billion euros after selling its Russian subsidiary.
Adm. direktør i Enel Group, Francesco Starace. | Photo: ALESSANDRO GAROFALO/REUTERS / X02242
Adm. direktør i Enel Group, Francesco Starace. | Photo: ALESSANDRO GAROFALO/REUTERS / X02242
BY MARKETWIRE, TRANSLATED BY DANIEL FRANK CHRISTENSEN

Italian utility Enel has signed a deal to to offhand 56.43% equity interest in Enel Russia, thus resulting in a net loss of EUR 1.3bn, the company informs in a statement.

Enel completed the sale in order to leave the Russian market due to the invasion of Ukraine which has also triggered extensive Western sanctions.

Russian buyers, PJSC Lukoil and Closed Combined Mutual Investment Fund filing under Gazprombank, pay Enel roughly EUR 137m for the stake.

Enel’s net debt is at the same time reduced with EUR 550m.

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