http://www.uralsviazinform.ru http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13113/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13113/Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – December 25, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the inclusion of BO-01 series commercial papers in Bank of Russia Lombard List. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13110/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13110/Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – December 24, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia signs an acquisition agreement to take over 100% share of OOO Yuzhno-Uralskaya Telefonnaya Kompaniya http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13091/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13091/Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – December 18, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS and MICEX: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/UVYPY) – the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region presents interim non-audited consolidated financial statements for and as of 9 months of 2009 in compliance with International Accounting Standards (IAS). As of 1H09, revenue amounted to RUR 30,254 million. Operating expenses amounted to RUR 25,705 million. The key revenue items as of 1H09 included cellular services (31.8% of total revenue), local telephone services (25.8%), Internet and data transmission (15.8%), intrazone telephone services (11.3%), and interconnection services (11.1%). EBITDA [1] reached RUR 11,838 million. EBITDA margin [2] increased to 39.1%. Operating profit amounted to RUR 5,709 million. Operating margin – 18.9%. Pre-tax profit totaled RUR 3,238 million. As of 1H09 net profit amounted to RUR 2,426 million. Net margin – 8.0%. Financial highlights in Ruble million As of 9 months of 2009 As of 2008 Revenues 30,254 40,691 EBITDA 11,838 13,792 EBITDA margin 39.1% 33.9% Operating profit 5,709 6,481 Operating margin 18.9% 15.9% Net profit 2,426 2,535 Net margin 8.0% 6.2% [1] EBITDA is calculated as a sum of profit before income tax less depreciation and amortization and interest payable (net). [2] EBITDA margin, Operating margin, Net margin represent EBITDA, Operating profit, and Net profit (Profit for the period) expressed as a percentage of revenue. Complete accounting statements of Uralsvyazinform as of 9 months of 2009 under IFRS (document in Russian) Please download full PDF version to continue with Financial Overview 9m09 For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. +7 343 379 1219, +7 343 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13028/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13028/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – November 24, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the buy-back of its 06-series bonds through put option On November 23, 2009 Uralsvyazinform fulfilled its obligation to buy back its 06 series bonds upon bondholders’ request available through the put option as approved by the Board of Directors on November 7, 2008. In general, owners requested to buy back 1,984,999 bonds. Bondholders were paid 100 percent of residual par value together with accumulated coupon yield as of the buy-back date. Overall, the payment amounted to RUR 1,589.8 million including coupon yield at RUR 1.8 million. Main 06-series bond issue parameters: Name and type: non-convertible, interest-bearing documentary bonds with mandatory centralized custody Number of bonds issued: 2,000,000 Nominal value of each bond: 1,000 rubles Total volume: 2,000,000,000 rubles Maturity: 2,184 days since placement date Repayment terms: 19.11.2009 – 20% of nominal value; 20.05.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 18.11.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 19.05.2011 – 20% of nominal value; 17.11.2011 – 20% of nominal value; For additional information, please contact Investor Relations on tel. +7 343 379 1219, or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13026/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/13026/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – November 19, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the payment of 08th coupon and 20% repayment of its 06-series bonds On November 19, 2009 Uralsvyazinform paid 8th coupon and repaid 20% of issue’s par as required by the issuance documents. Bondholders were paid coupon yield at 13% p.a. equivalent to RUR 64.82 per each bond, and 20% of par value of each bond (RUR 200) as partial repayment. Overall, the repayment totaled RUR 529.6 million. The next repayments on 06-series bonds are in line with the following schedule: Coupon Date payable Income accumulated per one bond, RUR Repayment of par value of each bond, RUR Total income accumulated, RUR mln 09 20.05.2010 41.88 200 483.76 10 18.11.2010 31.41 200 462.82 11 19.05.2011 20.94 200 441.88 12 17.11.2011 10.47 200 420.94 Main 06-series bond issue parameters: Name and type: non-convertible, interest-bearing documentary bonds with mandatory centralized custody Number of bonds issued: 2,000,000 Nominal value of each bond: 1,000 rubles Total volume: 2,000,000,000 rubles Maturity: 2,184 days since placement date Repayment terms: 19.11.2009 – 20% of nominal value; 20.05.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 18.11.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 19.05.2011 – 20% of nominal value; 17.11.2011 – 20% of nominal value; Put option available upon bondholder’s request: 23.11.2009 at 100% of unredeemed value of bonds’ par. For additional information, please contact Investor Relations on tel. +7 343 379 1219, or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12985/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12985/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – November 10, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the unconsolidated financial and operational results for 9 months of 2009 prepared under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS). http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12979/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12979/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – November 09, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the coupon rates determined for its 06-series bonds The Board of Directors determined the coupon rates of 9th, 10th, 11th and 11th coupons at 10.5% p.a. for its 06-series bond issuance worth RUR 2 billion. Coupon Date payable Income accumulated per one bond, RUR Total income accumulated, RUR mln 09 20.05.2010 41.88 83.76 10 18.11.2010 31.41 62.82 11 19.05.2011 20.94 41.88 12 17.11.2011 10.47 20.94 Main 06-series bond issue parameters: Name and type: non-convertible, interest-bearing documentary bonds with mandatory centralized custody Number of bonds issued: 2,000,000 Nominal value of each bond: 1,000 rubles Total volume: 2,000,000,000 rubles Maturity: 2,184 days since placement date Repayment terms: 19.11.2009 – 20% of nominal value; 20.05.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 18.11.2010 – 20% of nominal value; 19.05.2011 – 20% of nominal value; 17.11.2011 – 20% of nominal value; Put option available upon bondholder’s request: 23.11.2009 at 100% of unredeemed value of bonds’ par. For additional information, please contact Investor Relations on tel. +7 343 379 1219, or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12976/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12976/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – November 5, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the placement results of BO-01 series commercial papers. Today, November 5, 2009, Uralsvyazinform placed its RUR 1 bln commercial papers issue managed by Svyaz-Bank with MICEX. The papers were placed through the first coupon auction, with first coupon rate being set at 10.8% p.a and effective yield to put at 11.09% p.a. Noteworthy, the rates were below initial arrangers’ estimates of 12-12.5% p.a. The issue was placed in the co-operation with co-underwriters including Deposit Insurance Agency, Eurofinance, Mosnarbank, Otkritie, BFA, Novicombank, Promsvyazbank, Sudostroitelny Bank. The commercial papers have a maturity of 3 years, and coupon period of 182 days. The Board also provided for the put option available to bondholders in 2 years. The commercial papers are included in MICEX A1 quotation list and are likely to be included in Central Bank’s Lombard list. The company will use the raised finance for refinancing purposes. For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. +7 343 379 1219, +7 343 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12948/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12948/Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – October 30, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the placement date of BO-01 series commercial papers. Today, October 30, 2009, the Board of Directors decided to place BO-01 commercial papers on November 5, 2009. The papers will be placed at MICEX in the form of an auction to determine first coupon interest rate. The issue’s arranger is Svyaz-Bank. The Board also provided for the put option available to bondholders in 2 years. The buy-back is scheduled for November 9, 2011. The commercial papers are included in MICEX A1 quotation list and are likely to be included in Central Bank’s Lombard list. Issue parameters: Type: non-convertible interest-bearing documentary commercial papers of BO-01 series with mandatory centralized custody, and optional early redemption at issuer’s discretion and upon holder’s request. Quotation list: MICEX A1 Number of bonds in the issue: 1,000,000; Nominal value of each paper: 1,000 rubles; Total volume of each issue (in nominal value): 1,000,000,000 rubles; Maturity: 1092 days since placement date; Placement method: open subscription; Placement price: 100% of nominal value of commercial papers (1,000 rubles). For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. +7 343 379 1219, +7 343 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12792/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12792/Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – September 15, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS and MICEX: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/UVYPY) – the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region presents interim non-audited consolidated financial statements for the 1st half of 2009 in compliance with International Accounting Standards (IAS). As of 1H09, revenue increased by 0.4% compared to 1H08 and amounted to RUR 20.1 billion. Data transmission and telematic services (Internet) were the main revenue drivers, along with local telephone services. Revenue from telegraph, data transmission and telematic services (Internet) amounted to RUR 3.2 billion (+33.9% on 1H08). These services added 15.9% to the whole revenue mix. Local telephone services amounted to RUR 5.2 billion (+2.1% on 1H08), with their portion in total revenue being 26.0%. Operating expenses decreased by 1.1% as compared to 1H08 and amounted to RUR 16.9 billion, mainly due to optimized personnel expense (down 13.5%) as a result of improvements made in organizational structure and staff reduction. Operating profit totaled RUR 4.0 billion (+6.0% on 1H08). EBITDA[1] increased by 8.2%. EBITDA margin increased to 39.3% from 36.5% as of 1H08. As of 1H09 net profit amounted to RUR 1.7 billion, a 2.0% decrease on 1H08. Financial highlights Item As of 1H09 As of 1H08 Change, % Revenues, RUR mln 20,102 20,019 +0.4% EBITDA, RUR mln 7,899 7,297 +8.2% EBITDA margin 39.3% 36.5% - Operating profit 3,986 3,759 +6.0% Operating margin 19.8% 18.8% - Net profit 1,658 1,691 -2.0% Net margin 8.2% 8.4% - [1] EBITDA is calculated as a sum of profit before income tax less depreciation and amortization and interest payable (net). [2] Margins are calculated as respective indicator divided by revenue To view complete accounting statements of Uralsvyazinform as of 1H 2009 under IFRS click here Please download full PDF version to continue with 1H09 Financial Overview. For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. +7 343 379 1219, +7 343 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12685/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12685/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – August 07, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the unconsolidated financial and operational results for the 6 months of 2009 prepared under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS). http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12579/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12579/Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – July 15, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP) the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the assignment of new committees of the Board of Directors. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12492/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12492/Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ekaterinburg – July 15, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP) the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia presents the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The financial statements were audited by KPMG (ZAO). Revenue increased by 3.9% as compared to 2007 and amounted to RUB 40.7 bln. For most, revenues were driven by mobile services and data/Internet services. Revenue from mobile services totaled RUB 13.2 bln. (+5.5% on 2007), being 32.2% of overall revenues. Revenues from telegraph services, data transmission and Internet amounted to RUB 5.2 bln (+49.6%), climbing 12.9% of overall revenues. Operating expenses increased by 6.2% and totaled RUB 35.9 bln, mainly due to the growth in interconnection charges (+11.4%), and depreciation and amortization (+17.8%). Wages and salaries expense decreased by 0.7% as a result of staff reduction and structural developments. Operating profit amounted to RUB 6.5 bln (+3.6% on 2007). EBITDA increased by 6.4%. EBITDA margin increased from 33.1% to 33.9%. Net profit totaled RUB 2.5 bln (+10.4%). Financial highlights 2008-2007 in Ruble million Financial 2008 2007 Change, % Revenues 40,691 39,147 +3.9% EBITDA 13,792 12,961 +6.4% EBITDA margin 33.9% 33.1% - Operating profit 6,481 6,257 +3.6% Operating margin 15.9% 16.0% - Net profit 2,535 2,297 +10.4% Net margin 6.2% 5.9% - Net debt 26,596 25,883 +2.8% [1] EBITDA is calculated as a sum of profit before income tax less depreciation and amortization and interest payable (net). [2] Margins are calculated as respective indicator divided by revenue [3] Net debt is calculated as a sum of long-term and current financial lease obligations less cash & cash equivalents. To view complete accounting statements of Uralsvyazinform as of 2008 under IFRS click here (document in Russian) Please download full PDF version to continue with Financial Overview 2008. For additional information, please contact IR department on tel. +7 343 379 1219, +7 343 379 1859 or e-mail: investor@gd.usi.ru. The most recent company information is also available from this website and www.skrin.ru (complex disclosure information system) or URSI_RU page in Bloomberg system and URSI.RTS page in Reuters system. http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12393/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12393/Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – May 13, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12056/ http://www.uralsviazinform.ru/en/shareholders/news/2009/12056/Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEkaterinburg – May 13, 2009 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/ UVYZYP), the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports the unconsolidated financial and operational results for the 1st quarter 2009, prepared under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS).