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Operating income

EBIT

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(€ million)

2010

2011

2012

Change

% change

Business segments

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation

1,185

1,137

1,135

(2)

(0.2)

Regasification

7

7

5

(2)

(28.6)

Storage

218

255

270

15

5.9

Distribution

455

559

626

67

12.0

Corporate

 

 

6

6

 

Consolidation adjustments

(3)

 

69

69

 

 

1,862

1,958

2,111

153

7.8

EBIT totalled €2,111 million, up by €153 million, or 7.8%, compared with 2011. The increase was due mainly to higher revenue from regulated activities (+€256 million, net of components offset in costs), which were partly absorbed by the increase in amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses (-€52 million) and the increase in other costs on regulated activities (-€50 million, net of components offset in revenue), due essentially to higher provisions for risks.

The increase in EBIT reflects the improved performance of the distribution (+€138 million; +24.7%)24 and storage (+€15 million; +5.9%) business segments. EBIT generated by transportation activities fell by €2 million, or 0.2%, compared with the previous year.

ROI was 12.0% (11.8% in 2011).

24 In the consolidated financial statements, the EBIT for the natural gas distribution segment includes the positive effect of the consolidation adjustment relating to provisions for environmental expenses (€71 million) that eni repaid, net of tax effect, to Snam pursuant to contractual agreements entered into when completing the acquisition of Italgas.