Oct 11, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. In first half 2006 net income of SZLC (St.-Petersburg, Russia) rose 2.2 times year-on-year to RUR 315 000, enterprise reported. Net sales decreased by 1.8% to RUR 863.3 million, cost of sales – by 2.3% to RUR 793.7 million. Avails in first half 2006 rose by 5.2% to RUR 40.6 million, pre-tax profit – 1.9 times to RUR 617 000, gross profit – by 5.1% to RUR 69.6 million.