X5 Retail Regulatory News (FIVE)

X5 Retail Group N.V. Notification of Transaction

by person discharging managerial responsibilities

Amsterdam, 2 January 2015 - X5 Retail Group N.V. ('X5' or the 'Company') filed the following notification to the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets regarding the acquisition of X5 Global Depositary Receipts ('GDRs') by Stephan DuCharme:

Following this acquisition Stephan DuCharme holds 70,004 GDRs, or 0.03% in the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4. of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.

Enquiries: Gregory Madick

Executive IR Director

Tel.: +7 495 502 9783

email: gregory.madick@x5.ru