14th Aug 2009 07:00
Press-release
Krasnodar
August 14, 2009
OJSC "Magnit" announces publication date of 1H 2009 results
Krasnodar, August 14, 2009: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the publication date of reviewed 1H 2009 results.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are pleased to inform you that OJSC Magnit plans to release its reviewed 1H 2009 results in accordance with IFRS on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
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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