KCEL.L Regulatory News (KCEL)

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Kcell JSC obtains KZT 8 billion loan from Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC

Almaty, 30 December 2014 - Kcell Joint Stock Company ("Kcell" or the "Company") (LSE, KASE: KCEL), the leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan in terms of revenue and subscriber base, announces that it has obtained KZT 8 billion tranche of the approved credit line from Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC. This tranche was obtained under the bank loan agreement signed between Kcell JSC and Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC for KZT 30 billion for working capital financing. Earlier, Kcell received KZT 10 billion tranche of the credit line, which was timely repaid.

As of 30 September 2014, the Company's total equity amounted to KZT 79.4 billion with tranche/total equity ratio of 10 percent and credit line/total equity ratio of 38 percent.

Leonid Fink, Galyna Kulachek,

Kay Larsen

Company Overview

Kcell is the leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan by market share in terms of revenue and the number of subscribers. It has operated since 1998, and as at 31 December 2013 it had approximately 14.3 million subscribers, representing a market share of 46.2%, as estimated by the Company. Its estimated market share in terms of revenue was 54% for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Kcell provides mobile voice telecommunications services, messaging services, value-added services such as multimedia and mobile content services, as well as data transmission services including internet access. It has two brands: the Kcell brand, which is targeted primarily at corporate subscribers (including government subscribers), and the Activ brand, which is targeted primarily at mass market subscribers. The Company offers its services through its extensive, high quality network which covers substantially all of the populated territory of Kazakhstan.

In December 2012, Kcell successfully completed its offering of GDR's on the London Stock Exchange and common shares on KASE. The price was set at USD 10.50 per GDR and KZT 1,578.68 per share with each GDR representing one share. The offering consisted of a sale by TeliaSonera of 50 million shares, which represent 25 percent of Kcell's share capital. TeliaSonera holds directly and indirectly 61.9% of the Company's common shares.

Kcell plans to benefit from the significant growth potential for mobile data services in Kazakhstan. The Company intends to continue to invest in the deployment of its 3G network to expand coverage. Kcell aims to maintain its market leadership in terms of revenue and the number of subscribers by offering its products and services at competitive prices, expanding its offering of products and services, maintaining the high quality of its network and enhancing its brand value.