X5 Retail Regulatory News (FIVE)

12 Jan 2006 07:03

Pyaterochka Holding N.V.12 January 2006 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS RESTRICTED AND NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 12 January 2006 PYATEROCHKA ANNOUNCES FY 2005 NET SALES OF US $1,359 MILLION 91 NEW STORES OPENED IN ST. PETERSBURG AND MOSCOW IN 2005 Pyaterochka Holding N.V., Russia's leading grocery retailer, announced today FY2005 sales figures. Pyaterochka's gross banner sales grew 31% in 2005 to reach US $2,084 million.FY 2005 consolidated net sales reached US $1,359 million, up 23% from FY 2004.Net sales from St. Petersburg stores reached US $708 million, and Moscow storescontributed net sales of US $644 million. Net franchise revenue was US $7million. Pyaterochka saw 12 month like-for-like sales of -1% for the Group in FY 2005.In Moscow, LFL sales grew by 5%, while in St. Petersburg LFL sales declined by6%. During FY 2005, Pyaterochka opened a record 91 new stores in its core regions,with 56 new stores opened in St. Petersburg and 35 new stores opened in Moscow.During the month of December 2005, 8 new stores were opened in St. Petersburg,and 9 new stores were added in Moscow. As of December 31, 2005, Pyaterochka operates 326 company-managed stores in itscore regions, including 167 stores in St. Petersburg and 159 stores in Moscow. Pyaterochka's franchise network also grew rapidly last year, with 218 new storesopened by Pyaterochka's franchisees in 2005. As of December 31, 2005,Pyaterochka's franchisees operate a total of 425 stores in 14 Russian regions,Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Pyaterochka currently has franchise agreements in 18Russian regions, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. As of January 1, 2006, the 21 stores in the Yekaterinburg region arecompany-managed and consolidated by Pyaterochka Holding N.V. Therefore, as ofJanuary 1, 2006, a total of 404 stores are operated by Pyaterochka franchisees,while Pyaterochka manages 347 stores in St. Petersburg, Moscow andYekaterinburg. Pyaterochka will release audited FY 2005 financials in April 2006. - End - Enquiries to: Tanja Djurdjevic Investor Relations Tel: +7 495 724 6414 Email : ir@e5.ru Notes to Editors: Pyaterochka is the largest grocery retailer in Russia in terms of sales, with achain of 326 company-managed stores located in the Moscow and St. Petersburgareas as of 31 December 2005. In addition to the company's own stores, franchisees operate 425Pyaterochka-branded stores in the Russian regions outside of Moscow and St.Petersburg, Kazakhstan and Ukraine as of 31 December 2005. Pyaterochka's stores are conveniently located "soft" discount stores, open sevendays a week from 9am to 10pm, offering a product range of up to 4,500 itemscovering the day-to-day needs of its customers. The information contained herein is not for publication or distribution in theUnited States of America. These materials do not contain or constitute an offerof securities for sale in the United States. The securities of PyaterochkaHolding N.V. have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. SecuritiesAct of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United Statesabsent registration under that Act or an available exemption from it. This announcement does not constitute an advertisement, an offer to sell or thesolicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in the Russian Federation orany other jurisdiction. These materials are directed only at (a) persons who have professionalexperience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(1) ofthe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001(the "Order") or (b) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it mayotherwise lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(1) of the Order(all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any personwho is not a relevant person should not act or rely on these materials. Personsdistributing these materials must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange