5th Nov 2009 07:00
Press-release
Krasnodar
November 5, 2009
OJSC "Magnit" announces the execution of major transaction approved by BOD
Krasnodar, November 5, 2009: OJSC «Magnit» (the "Company"; RTS, MICEX and LSE: MGNT) is pleased to announce the execution of major transaction approved at the BOD meeting held on November 3, 2009.
Date of transaction execution (signing of contract): November 3, 2009
Type of transaction: Loan Agreement
Subject of Transaction: Loan of cash assets
The Lender - open joint-stock company «Magnit»;
The Borrower - close joint-stock company «Tander».
Amount under agreement: 7,266,000,000 rubles
Loan interest rate: 3% per annum
Pay-back period: November 2, 2014
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 September 30, 2009 the chain consisted of 2,960 convenience stores and 21 hypermarkets in 974 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, Central and Volga regions. The Company also operates stores in the North-Western and Urals regions.
As of September 30, 2009 the Company operated an in-house logistics system consisting of 9 distribution centers, employing automated stock replenishment systems and a fleet of 1,362 vehicles.
In accordance with the unaudited IFRS consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded consolidated revenue of approximately US$2,378 million and consolidated EBITDA of around US$224 million.
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