PJSC MAGNIT - Unaudited 9M 2016 Financial Results

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Krasnodar

October 21, 2016

Magnit Announces Unaudited 9M 2016 Results

Krasnodar (October 21, 2016): Magnit PJSC, one of Russia’s leading retailers (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT) announces its unaudited 9M 2016 results prepared in accordance with IFRS[1].

During 9M 2016 the Company added (net) 1,275 stores (544 convenience stores, 9 hypermarkets, 24 “Magnit Family” stores and 698 drogerie stores) and increased its selling space by 16.13% in comparison to 9M 2015 from 4,154.99 thousand sq. m. to 4,825.39 thousand sq. m. The total store base as of September 30, 2016 reached 13,364 stores (10,138 convenience stores, 228 hypermarkets, 179 “Magnit Family” stores and 2,819 drogerie stores).

Revenue increased by 14.44% YoY from 690,442.57 million RUR in 9M 2015 to 790,136.88 million RUR in 9M 2016.

Gross profit increased by 11.29% from 195,375.92 million RUR in 9M 2015 to 217,431.15 million RUR in 9M 2016. Gross margin in 9M 2016 amounted to 27.52%.

EBITDA increased from 75,112.79 million RUR in 9M 2015 to 80,253.85 million RUR in 9M 2016. EBITDA margin in the 9M of 2016 was 10.16%. EBITDA margin in the 3Q of 2016 was 10.67%.

9M 2016 net income stood at 40,923.61 million RUR. Net income margin for 9M 2016 was 5.18%.

According to Rosstat, general inflation in September 2016 stood at 0.2% compared to 0.6% in September 2015, in 9M 2016 it was 4.1% compared to 10.4% in 9M 2015.

Food inflation in September 2016 was -0.1% compared to 0.4% in September 2015, in 9M 2016 it was 2.4% compared to 10.2% in 9M 2015.

3Q and 9M 2016 Key Operating Highlights:

3Q 2016 3Q 2015 Growth Rate 9M 2016 9M 2015 Growth Rate
Number of opened stores, NET 476 660 n/a 1,275 1,677 n/a
convenience stores 236 356 n/a 544 902 n/a
hypermarkets 0 7 n/a 9 18 n/a
magnit family 9 17 n/a 24 30 n/a
drogerie stores 231 280 n/a 698 727 n/a
Total number of stores 13,364 11,388 n/a 13,364 11,388 n/a
convenience stores 10,138 9,246 n/a 10,138 9,246 n/a
hypermarkets 228 208 n/a 228 208 n/a
magnit family 179 127 n/a 179 127 n/a
drogerie stores 2,819 1,807 n/a 2,819 1,807 n/a
Selling space, eop. th. sq. m. 4,825.39 4,154.99 16.13% 4,825.39 4,154.99 16.13%
convenience stores 3,319.80 2,997.30 10.76% 3,319.80 2,997.30 10.76%
hypermarkets 659.37 604.96 8.99% 659.37 604.96 8.99%
magnit family 196.31 139.82 40.40% 196.31 139.82 40.40%
drogerie stores 649.91 412.92 57.40% 649.91 412.92 57.40%
Selling space growth, th. sq.m. 148.19 226.99 n/a 411.67 564.35 n/a
convenience stores 83.67 131.05 n/a 200.24 323.99 n/a
hypermarkets (1.14) 15.15 n/a 20.23 45.87 n/a
magnit family 9.26 17.09 n/a 26.13 30.75 n/a
drogerie stores 56.39 63.71 n/a 165.07 163.75 n/a
Number of customers, mn 985.87 863.42 14.18% 2,850.44 2,481.04 14.89%
convenience stores 831.52 732.07 13.58% 2,410.80 2,119.29 13.76%
hypermarkets 65.78 66.38 (0.90)% 198.05 194.29 1.94%
magnit family 33.02 25.89 27.51% 94.40 71.22 32.55%
drogerie stores 55.55 39.08 42.15% 147.19 96.24 52.94%

LFL Results

Formats 3Q 2016 - 3Q 20152
# of Stores Average Ticket Traffic Sales
Convenience Stores 8,694 (0.14)% 3.88% 3.73%
Hypermarkets 204 0.67% (8.80)% (8.20)%
Magnit Family 119 0.06% (5.65)% (5.59)%
Drogeries 1,639 7.19% (4.00)% 2.90%
Total 10,656 (0.98)% 2.24% 1.23%

   

Formats 9M 2016 - 9M 20152
# of Stores Average Ticket Traffic Sales
Convenience Stores 8,486 (0.29)% 2.88% 2.59%
Hypermarkets 203 (1.44)% (8.28)% (9.60)%
Magnit Family 119 (1.48)% (4.70)% (6.12)%
Cosmetics Stores 1,606 9.34% (3.91)% 5.07%
Total 10,414 (1.37)% 1.48% 0.09%

3Q and 9M 2016 Key Financial Results, million RUR

3Q 2016 3Q 2015 Growth Rate 9M 2016 9M 2015 Growth Rate
Net sales 268,609.30 235,633.94 13.99% 790,136.88 690,442.57 14.44%
convenience stores 197,689.55 173,911.85 13.67% 582,716.99 512,345.61 13.74%
hypermarkets 38,338.25 38,897.03 (1.44)% 117,294.28 118,268.16 (0.82)%
magnit family 14,255.56 10,979.38 29.84% 41,748.97 31,316.20 33.31%
drogerie stores 16,998.98 11,161.91 52.29% 44,980.90 26,718.26 68.35%
wholesale 1,326.96 683.77 94.07% 3,395.74 1,794.34 89.25%
Gross profit 75,368.16 68,315.51 10.32% 217,431.15 195,375.92 11.29%
Gross margin,% 28.06% 28.99% n/a 27.52% 28.30% n/a
EBITDAR 38,479.48 34,442.20 11.72% 108,441.45 96,733.56 12.10%
EBITDAR margin, % 14.33% 14.62% n/a 13.72% 14.01% n/a
EBITDA 28,654.01 26,485.13 8.19% 80,253.85 75,112.79 6.84%
EBITDA margin, % 10.67% 11.24% n/a 10.16% 10.88% n/a
EBIT 21,830.05 21,008.58 3.91% 61,328.52 59,602.61 2.90%
EBIT margin, % 8.13% 8.92% n/a 7.76% 8.63% n/a
Net income 14,816.36 17,988.39 (17.63)% 40,923.61 43,254.05 (5.39)%
Net income margin, % 5.52% 7.63% n/a 5.18% 6.26% n/a

3Q and 9M 2016 Key Financial Results, US$ million3

3Q 2016 3Q 2015 Growth Rate 9M 2016 9M 2015 Growth Rate
Net sales 4,156.46 3,741.50 11.09% 11,557.33 11,647.59 (0.77)%
convenience stores 3,059.05 2,761.45 10.78% 8,523.40 8,643.14 (1.39)%
hypermarkets 593.25 617.62 (3.95)% 1,715.66 1,995.15 (14.01)%
magnit family 220.59 174.34 26.53% 610.66 528.30 15.59%
drogerie stores 263.04 177.23 48.42% 657.94 450.73 45.97%
wholesale 20.53 10.86 89.04% 49.67 30.27 64.09%
Gross profit 1,166.25 1,084.75 7.51% 3,180.37 3,295.94 (3.51)%
Gross margin,% 28.06% 28.99% n/a 27.52% 28.30% n/a
EBITDAR 595.43 546.89 8.88% 1,586.17 1,631.87 (2.80)%
EBITDAR margin, % 14.33% 14.62% n/a 13.72% 14.01% n/a
EBITDA 443.39 420.54 5.43% 1,173.87 1,267.13 (7.36)%
EBITDA margin, % 10.67% 11.24% n/a 10.16% 10.88% n/a
EBIT 337.80 333.58 1.27% 897.05 1,005.48 (10.78)%
EBIT margin, % 8.13% 8.92% n/a 7.76% 8.63% n/a
Net income 229.27 285.63 (19.73)% 598.59 729.69 (17.97)%
Net income margin, % 5.52% 7.63% n/a 5.18% 6.26% n/a

Note: net revenue in US$ terms is calculated using the average exchange rate for the period.

For further information, please contact:

Timothy Post Head of Investor Relations
Email: post@magnit.ru
Office: +7-861-277-4554 x 17600
Direct Line: +7-861-277-4562
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Media Inquiries Media Relations Department
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Company description:

Public Joint Stock Company “Magnit” is one of Russia's leading retailers. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of September 30, 2016, Magnit operated 33 distribution centers and 13,364 stores (10,138 convenience, 407 hypermarkets and 2,819 drogerie stores) in 2,436 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the reviewed IFRS consolidated financial statements for 1H 2016, Magnit had revenues of RUB 522 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 52 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow 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.

[1] Based on management accounts

[2] LFL calculation base includes stores (all formats), which have been opened 12 months prior to the last month of the reporting period. i.e. by September 1, 2015.

[3] Based on the average exchange rate for 3Q 2016 - 64.6245 RUB per 1 USD, 3Q 2015 – 62.9784 RUB per 1 USD, 9M 2016 - 68.3667 RUB per 1 USD, 9M 2015 – 59.2777 RUB per 1 USD