25th Nov 2021 14:00
X5 INTERIM DIVIDEND DECLARATION
Amsterdam, 25 November 2021 - X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or the "Company", LSE and MOEX ticker: FIVE), a leading Russian food retailer that operates the Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Chizhik retail chains, is pleased to announce the declaration of an interim dividend for 9M 2021.
The interim dividend amounts to RUB 20 bn, or RUB 73.65 per GDR (gross amount subject to taxes and fees), which represents 57% of X5 Group's 9M 2021 net profit under IFRS 16. The record date for the dividend payment has been set as 17 December 2021 and the ex-dividend date is 16 December 2021. Dividends will be payable within 45 days of the announcement in accordance with the dividend policy.
X5 Group CEO Igor Shekhterman said: "X5 Group continues to implement its strategy aimed at delivering double-digit topline growth by expanding existing and new businesses. At the same time, we remain focused on digitalisation and our strategic commitment to be with our customers at every stage of their journey. This, combined with enhanced CVPs across our retail operations, has enabled us to deliver solid profitability as we grow our business. We continue to share our success with shareholders, paying out dividends in line with X5's dividend policy and the guidance we provided at our Capital Markets Day."
Note to Editors:
X5 Retail Group N.V. (LSE and MOEX: FIVE; Fitch, BB+; Moody's, Ba1; S&P, BB+; RAEX, ruAA+) is a leading Russian food retailer. The Company operates proximity stores under the Pyaterochka brand, Perekrestok supermarkets and Chizhik hard discounters. X5 provides an omnichannel experience to its customers, integrating retail stores and e-commerce through its businesses Vprok.ru Perekrestok, 5Post and Okolo.
As of 30 September 2021, X5 had 18,648 Company-operated stores. It has the leading market position in both Moscow and St Petersburg and a significant presence in the European part of Russia. Its store base includes 17,600 Pyaterochka proximity stores, 980 Perekrestok supermarkets and 29 Chizhik hard discounters. The Company operates 43 DCs and 4,178 Company-owned trucks across the Russian Federation.
X5 is one of the largest employers in Russia. The Company employs over 335 thousand people.
For the full year 2020, revenue totalled RUB 1,978,026 million (USD 27,417 million*), EBITDA pre-IFRS 16 reached RUB 145,137 million (USD 2,012 million), and net profit pre-IFRS 16 for the period amounted to RUB 39,180 million (USD 543 million). In 9M 2021, revenue totalled RUB 1,597,289 million (USD 21,583 million**), adjusted EBITDA pre-IFRS 16 reached RUB 123,703 million (USD 1,671 million), and net profit pre-IFRS 16 amounted to RUB 38,943 million (USD 526 million).
X5's shareholder structure is as follows: CTF Holdings S.A., 47.86%; The Axon Trust, 11.43%; X5 directors, 0.10%; treasury shares, 0.01%; shareholders with less than 3%, 40.60%.
Forward -looking statements:
This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not only relate to historical or current events. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "anticipate", "target", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "expected", "plan", "goal", "believe", or other words of similar meaning.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances, a number of which are beyond X5 Retail Group N.V.'s control. As a result, actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set out in these forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of X5 Retail Group N.V. speak only as of the date of this announcement. Save as required by any applicable laws or regulations, X5 Retail Group N.V. undertakes no obligation publicly to release the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements in this document that may occur due to any change in its expectations or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
*FX rate: 72.1464 USD/RUB
** FX rate: 74.0073 USD/RUB
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Maria Yazeva Investor Relations Officer Tel.: +7 (495) 662-88-88 ext. 13-147 e-mail: [email protected] |
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