Again, PETROPERU remains one of the top places in the ranking of the largest companies in Latin America, according to a new study of the 500 largest companies in the region, according to the recognized international consulting Latinvex. It notes that this classification is based on total sales of businesses in 2015, using information from the consulting Economatica and individual companies.
Our Company is located at position 83 due to sales of US $ 3.493 million, well above its closest competitors in the area of ??hydrocarbons. Thus, PETROPERU consolidates its advantageous position and becomes among the 100 most important companies in the region.
It should be noted that PETROPERU earned net profits of S / 176 million at the end of March this year, a figure 109.3% higher than in the same period last year. This result is explained by the increase in total sales reached 149 thousand barrels per day, 23% higher than those obtained in the same period last year. Also, by increasing the operating margin, among other points.
On the other hand, the Company obtained S / .503 million in profits in 2015 and remains the market leader in liquid fuels in the country, reaching a 50% stake in it.
Note also that the state oil company has obtained the international investment grade rating BBB- by Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings and BBB + local rating of AA + (pe) by Apoyo & Asociados.
