3rd Jun 2008 09:00
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PIK GROUP ("The Group" or "PIK")
PIK COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW-DESIGN RESIDENTIAL TOWER
With an increased number of storeys and a more efficient floor layout, the KOPE Tower has double the area of other designs (e.g. the KOPE-M-Parus with 16-25 floors and approx 5,500 sq. meters). The new building has an underlying area of approximately 11,600 sq. metres, with each floor containing between 6-7 apartments of different sizes holding between one and four rooms. The building design also allows for underground parking to be included.
The new building will be constructed at a number of existing residential development projects, including "Novokurkino" in Khimki (Moscow Region), and "Yaroslavski" in Mytischi (Moscow Region).
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Enquiries:
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PIK Group
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Tel: +7 495 505 97 33 ext. 1358
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Viktor Szalkay
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Investor Relations
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson
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Tel: +44 20 7638 9571
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Tom Baldock
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Lindsay Noton
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NOTES TO EDITORS
PIK Group Overview
Founded in 1994, PIK is one of the leading vertically integrated residential developers with presence in over 20 cities across Russia. Its business activities are concentrated in Moscow and the Moscow region with an increasing footprint in many of Russia's other regions. Its principal activity is the development, construction and sale of residential properties in large scale developments targeted primarily at the middle income housing market in Russia.
Since 2004, PIK has completed over 4 million square meters of residential housing, which is equivalent to approximately 58,000 residential units across Russia.
June 1, 2007, the Group completed successful listings on the London Stock Exchange, the RTS and MICEX exchanges in Russia.
PIK Group's website address is: www.pik.ru
Group Financial Summary
Revenue for 2007 rose by 75% and equalled US$2.7 billion, while EBITDA for 2007 amounted to US$939 million. Net profit was US$700 million in 2007 compared to US$ 298 million in 2006.
According to CBRE, an independent appraiser, the combined market value of the Group's properties valued as of January 1, 2008 was $12.3 billion.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of PIK. You can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. PIK does not intend to or undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in PIK's projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, PIK's competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia, rapid technological and market change, and other factors specifically related to PIK and its operations.
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