According to the results of trading on January 21, the price of natural gas with "one day ahead" delivery in Germany (THE virtual trading hub) reached $525.9 per 1 thousand cubic meters, in Austria (VTP virtual trading hub) – $537.2 per 1,000 cubic meters was announced by Gazprom.
Thus, in one day (relative to January 20), prices immediately increased by 11.9% and 11.5%, respectively.
The rapid increase in gas exchange prices is taking place against the background of actively declining gas reserves in underground storage facilities, the expected cold snap in Europe, a sharp jump in gas prices in the United States, the largest LNG supplier to the European market, as well as significant fluctuations in speculative stock positions of investment funds, the report says.
Gazprom (TIN 7736050003) is the world's largest natural gas company. The Russian Federation, being the party with ultimate control, has a controlling stake (including direct and indirect ownership) of over 50% in Gazprom PJSC.
The state directly owns 38.373% of the issued shares of Gazprom PJSC as of September 30, 2025. JSC Rosneftegaz and JSC Rosgazification, which are controlled by the state, own 11.859% of the issued shares of PJSC Gazprom.
According to the AK&M Rating Agency, Gazprom is among the leaders of the fifth rating of responsibility to society and the eighth rating of social efficiency of the largest Russian companies.
Gazprom's profit to shareholders under IFRS for the first 9 months of 2025 increased by 15.5% to 1.117 trillion rubles from 967.57 billion rubles a year earlier. Profit before taxes rose to 1.68 trillion rubles from 1.5 trillion rubles. Profit from sales fell by 23% to 1.09 trillion rubles from 1.4 trillion rubles.
