2nd Mar 2011 07:00
Press-release
Krasnodar
March 2, 2011
OJSC "Magnit" announces the opening of the 54th hypermarket
Krasnodar, March 2, 2011: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the opening of the 54th hypermarket.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are glad to inform you that today the Company has opened its 54th hypermarket of the small format located at Stepana Razina str./8 Marta str., Miass, Chelyabinsk region. Total space of the store is about 6,800 sq. m. and its selling space is 1,950 sq. m. Assortment of "Magnit" hypermarket consists of about 6,500 SKUs, out of which about 77% are food items. There are 15 cash desks installed in the sales area. The hypermarket is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 10 pm.
For further information, please contact:
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 |
Dina Svishcheva | 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 December 31, 2010 the chain consisted of 4,002 convenience stores, 51 hypermarkets and 2 cosmetics stores (drogerie) in 1,216 locations in the Russian Federation.
Approximately two-thirds of the Company's stores are located in cities with a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants. Most of its stores are located in the Southern, North-Caucasian, Central and Volga regions. The Company also operates stores in the North-Western, Urals and Siberian regions.
As of December 31, 2010 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 11 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 2,642 vehicles.
In accordance with the unaudited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 1H 2010, the Company recorded consolidated revenue of approximately US$3,448 million and consolidated EBITDA of around US$252 million.
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