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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2006
Commission File Number 333-7182-01
CEZ, a. s.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Duhova 2/1444
140 53 Prague 4
Czech Republic
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F. [X] Form 40-F [ ]
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
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Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _________
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The following information was filed by CEZ, a. s. in Czech language with the
Prague Stock Exchange as required by its rules and regulations:
CEZ, a. s.
Preliminary results in accordance with the IFRS as at December 31, 2005
(in millions of CZK )
Tangible Fixed Assets, Nuclear Fuel and Fixed Assets
Under Construction in Total 175,555
Total Other Fixed Assets 83,103
Total Current Assets 15,550
Total Net Assets 274,208
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Total Shareholders` Equity 174,276
Total Long-Term Liabilities 66,329
Deferred Tax Liabilities 13,021
Total Short-Term Liabilities 20,582
Total Liabilities 274,208
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Total Operating Revenues 67,644
Total Operating Costs 48,035
Of which: amortization 13,770
Total Other Costs and Revenues -849
Profit Before Tax 20,458
Income Tax 2,823
Profit After Tax 17,635
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PRESS RELEASE ON THE CEZ RESULTS FOR 2005
In 2005, CEZ' (non-consolidated) net profit was CZK 17.6bn, representing a
year-on-year increase by more than CZK 7 billion.
Last year, CEZ generated an operating profit of almost CZK 20 billion (exactly
CZK 19,609,000,000), representing a year-on-year increase by 52 per cent. The
net profit was CZK 17,635,000,000, representing a year-on-year increase by 70
per cent. The increase in the net profit reflects both the good results as well
as the positive direction in the financial management. The company's sales
increased by CZK 5.4bn, while operating costs decreased by more than CZK 1.3bn.
"Last year was very successful for us. From the historical point of view, we
reached the highest profit, which may serve as an example. We exceeded even our
own estimate from the beginning of the previous year. We will certainly maintain
the trend this year,
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and I strongly believe that the results will be even better. However, the
important thing is that investors consider the results and the trend to be
sound, because our last year's share quotation increased by another 116%,
causing the assets of our shareholders to appreciate in value by CZK 234bn. The
CEZ Group has extended its presence in the Balkans by adding the Romanian
distributor, Electrica Oltenia, to the three Bulgarian distributors. We were
also active on the Polish market where we acquired two power plants, namely
Skawina and Elcho. In the Czech Republic, the CEZ Group acquired Severoceske
doly, managed to keep Severoceska energetika in the Group, and gained full
control over Skoda Praha. We also opened our sales agencies in a number of
neighboring countries. For the future, this is a promising perspective for
increase in financial results," said Martin Roman, Chairman of the Board of
Directors and General Manager of CEZ.
On a year-on-year basis, the operating profit increased by more than 50 per cent
to CZK 19.6bn thanks to higher proceeds for electricity accompanied by the 2.6%
reduction in costs. The year-on-year improvement by CZK 1bn in the financial
area was caused mainly by dividends from subsidiaries.
"We are happy about the fact that despite the significant increase in sales we
managed to keep our costs under control even after exclusion of favorable
effects of the CO2 permits sold. As regards costs related to power generation,
we have significantly reduced repair costs, partially due to lessening general
overhaul, and we have also reduced the fuel costs," said Petr Voboril, Financial
Manager of CEZ.
Introduction of the trading in CO(2) permits, together with the cut-down of
export opportunities, resulted in the new margin optimizing system. CEZ focused
particularly on the supplies for the Czech market. CEZ supplied the Czech market
with 51.4 TWh, which represents a 1.6 TWh increase on a year-on-year basis. The
highly competitive price offer of CEZ has caused its market share to increase by
2.3% to 69.2%.
"In the upcoming years, we will continue focusing on the Central European
market. We envisage that our sales in the Czech Republic will further increase,
as the consumption increases by 2-3% every year. We will also extend our
supplies to the Slovak market, where one nuclear and several coal plants are to
be de-commissioned. On the other hand, we envisage that the output of power
plants will not suffice to maintain our previous exports to the West. Last year,
we also increased our sales for supporting services by CZK 0.9bn, i.e. 18%. This
was caused, among other things, by the fact that CEZ introduced these services
also in Slovakia," said Alan Svoboda, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Business Manager of CEZ.
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Table: Financial Results of CEZ (non-consolidated) for 2005 (preliminary)
(CZK million) year-on-year change
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Operating Proceeds 67 644 + 8.7%
- Power Sales 65 199 + 8.7%
Operating Costs 48 035 - 2.6%
Operating Profits 19 609 + 52.1%
Profit Before Tax 20 458 + 61.0%
Profit After Tax 17 635 + 69.7%
Note: Prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards
Ladislav Kriz
CEZ Spokesman
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CEZ, a. s.
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(Registrant)
Date: February 28, 2006
By: /s/ Libuse Latalova
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Libuse Latalova
Head of Finance Administration
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