22nd Sep 2010 07:56
Press-release
Krasnodar
September 22, 2010
OJSC "Magnit" announces the opening of the 34th hypermarket
Krasnodar, September 22, 2010: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the opening of the 34th hypermarket.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are glad to inform you that today the Company has opened its 34th hypermarket of the small format located at 10, Trud square, Volzhski, Volgograd region. The hypermarket is leased in the "Kivi" trading center. The total space of the store is over 4,300 sq. m. and its selling space is over 2,500 sq. m. Assortment of the "Magnit" hypermarket consists of about 7,600 SKUs, out of which about 85% are food items. There are 19 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:
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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 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 June 30, 2010 the chain consisted of 3,464 convenience stores and 28 hypermarkets in 1,109 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 and Urals regions.
As of June 30, 2010 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 10 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 1,723 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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