MOSCOW. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Russian distilled spirits group Synergy posted a net profit of 417.3 million rubles in the first half of 2013 under IFRS, 16.7% less than in the same period last year.

Net revenue declined 5.5% to 10.76 billion rubles, down from 11.39 billion rubles, the company said in its financial report.

Net profit per main shareholder fell from 7.4% to 422 million rubles.