14th May 2012 07:00
Press-release
Krasnodar
May 12, 2012
OJSC "Magnit" announces the opening of the 99th hypermarket
Krasnodar, May 12, 2012: OJSC "Magnit" (the "Company"; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the opening of the 99th hypermarket of a medium format.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are glad to inform you that today the Company has opened its 99th hypermarket of a medium format located at 99 Astrakhanskaya street ("Krasnaya Ploschad" shopping mall), Anapa, Krasnodar region. Assortment of the hypermarket consists of about 9,500 SKUs, out of which about 74% are food items. There are 21 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" (LSE and MICEX: MGNT, S&P: "BB-") 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 March 31, 2012 the chain consisted of 5,104 convenience stores, 96 hypermarkets and 266 cosmetics stores (drogerie) in 1,424 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 March 31, 2012 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 15 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 3,922 vehicles.
In accordance with the audited IFRS consolidated financial statements for 2011, the Company recorded consolidated revenue of approximately US$ 11,423 million and consolidated EBITDA of around US$ 939 million.
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