27th Jul 2009 10:24
Press-release
Krasnodar
July 27, 2009
OJSC "Magnit" announces the opening of the nineteenth hypermarket
KRASNODAR, July 27, 2009: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the opening of the nineteenth hypermarket.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are glad to inform you that today is the opening of the nineteenth "Magnit" hypermarket located at 3 Shosseynaya street, Tikhoretsk, Кrasnodar region. Total space of the store is 2,800 sq. m. and its selling space is 1,870 sq. m. Assortment of the "Magnit" hypermarket consists of over 7,000 SKUs, out of which 80% are food items. There are 13 cash desks installed in the sales area.
For further information please contact:
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Oleg Goncharov |
Director, Investor Relations e-mail: [email protected] tel. in Krasnodar +7 (861) 277-45-54, 210-98-10 ext. 5100 Mob.: +7 (903) 411-40 -35 Direct line for investors only: +7 (861) 277-45-62 |
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Dina Chistyak |
Manager, Investor Relations e-mail: [email protected] tel. in Krasnodar +7 (861) 277-45-54, 210-98-10 ext. 5101 Mob.: +7-961-511-02-02 Direct line for investors only: +7 (861) 277-45-62 |
Company description:
Based in Krasnodar, in the Southern region of Russia, Open Joint Stock Company "Magnit" is the holding company for a group of entities that operate in the retail trade under the "Magnit" brand. The chain of "Magnit" stores is one of the leading food retail networks in Russia. As of June 30, 2009 the chain consisted of 2,790 convenience stores and 18 hypermarkets in 922 locations in the Russian Federation.
Approximately two-thirds of the Company's stores are located in cities with population of less than 500,000 inhabitants. Most of its stores are located in the Southern, Central and Volga regions. The Company also operates stores in the North-Western and Urals regions.
As of June 30, 2009 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 9 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 1,345 vehicles.
In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 2008, the Company posted consolidated revenue of approximately US$5,348 million and consolidated EBITDA of around US$402 million.
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