Referring to the unaudited data, the group of one of the largest construction companies in the country, Panevėžio statybos trestas (PST), was on the income of 258 mln. Litas (74.7 mln. EUR) for the first half of this year - this was lower by 8 % in comparison with the same period last year and made the before tax profit in the amount of the 13.5 mln. Litas (3.9 mln EUR). This is 1.6 times lower in comparison with January through September 2007 when the before tax profit amounted to 22 mln. Litas (6.4 mln. EUR). For the first half of the year 2008 the PST Group had no income from the real estate development activities whereas the sales of the first quarter of the year 2007 were significantly increased by the income from the real estate sales which had conditioned higher net profitability for the first quarter of 2007. In the year 2008 the management is planning to reach the consolidated turnover amounting to 530 mln. Litas and net profit amounting to 23 mln Litas. For more information contact: Dalė Bernotaitienė Finace Director Panevėžio statybos trestas AB Phone: (+370 45) 505 507