Rosneft said its net profit to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) soared more than seven-fold to $2.56 billion in the quarter from $358 million in the first quarter of 2007, slightly above analysts’ forecast of $2.5 billion.

Revenues almost doubled to $16.37 billion from $8.22 billion in the same period a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected the firm to report revenues of $16.5 billion. (Reuters)