Announces extension of loan term

Kcell JSC 

Kcell announces extension of loan term with Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC

Almaty, 25 April 2016 - Kcell Joint Stock Company (LSE, KASE: KCEL) ("Kcell" or the "Company") (LSE, KASE: KCEL), the leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan by market share in terms of revenue and subscribers, today announces that it has extended the term of its KZT 22 billion loan from Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC for twelve months from 13 April 2016 to 13 April 2017. The Company has obtained the loan for the purpose of financing its working capital.

Company Overview

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. TeliaSonera holds directly and indirectly 61.9 percent 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 and to introduce high quality 4G services in due course. 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.