PJSC MAGNIT - Expiration of the Term for the Offers' Submission

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Press-release

Krasnodar

October 12, 2015

PJSC “Magnit” Announces the Expiration of the Term for the Offers’ Submission

Krasnodar, October 12, 2015: PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”, the “Issuer”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT) announces the expiration of the term for the submission of the offers from the potential acquirers of the Exchange-traded bonds to execute the preliminary agreements.

According to the decision of the PJSC “Magnit” Chief Executive Officer (Decision w/o No of October 12, 2015) the term for submission of the offers from the potential acquirers of the Exchange-traded bonds of the BO-10 series to execute the preliminary agreements has expired on October 12, 2015 at 4 PM Moscow time. According to the preliminary agreements, potential acquirers and the Underwriter (CJSC “Sberbank CIB”) shall execute the principal Exchange-traded bonds sale and purchase agreements on the commencing date of Exchange-traded bonds placement.

For further information, please contact:

Timothy Post Director, Investor Relations
Email: post@magnit.ru
Office: +7-861-277-4554 x 17600
Mobile: +7-961-511-7678
Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562
Dina Svishcheva Deputy Director, Investor Relations
Email: Chistyak@magnit.ru
Office: +7-861-277-45-54 x 15101
Mobile: +7-961-511-0202
Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562
Media Inquiries PR and GR Department
press@magnit.ru

Company description:

Magnit is Russia's largest food retailer. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of September 30, 2015, Magnit operated 29 distribution centers and about 11,400 stores (9,246 convenience, 335 hypermarkets, and 1,807 drogerie stores) in approximately 2,297 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the reviewed IFRS consolidated financial statements for 1H 2015. Magnit had revenues of RUB 455 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 49 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX: MGNT) and its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT) and it has a credit rating from Standard & Poor's of BB+. Measured by market capitalization, Magnit is one of the largest retailers in Europe.