04.04.2022 17:45:05

S&P Global Ratings withdrew Magnit's credit rating

MAGNIT PJSC (MGNT)
S&P Global Ratings withdrew Magnit's credit rating

04-Apr-2022 / 18:45 MSK
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S&P Global Ratings withdrew MAGNIT'S CREDIT RATING

 

Krasnodar, Russia (April 4, 2022): Magnit PJSC (MOEX and LSE: MGNT; the Company), one of Russia's leading retailers, announces the downgrade of its rating to "CC" level by S&P Global Ratings after a similar action on sovereign and the subsequent withdrawal of the rating.

On April 1, 2022 S&P Global Ratings downgraded the long-term credit rating of PJSC Magnit from "CCC-", Negative outlook to "CC", Negative outlook, the same level as the foreign currency sovereign rating on Russia.

Subsequently S&P withdrew the credit ratings of Russian companies, including PJSC Magnit, following the decision of the European Union to ban the provision of credit ratings to legal persons, entities, and bodies established in Russia.

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Dina Chistyak

Director for Investor Relations 
dina_chistyak@magnit.ru

Office: +7 (861) 210 9810 x 15101

 

Media Inquiries                    Twitter

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Note to editors

 

"Magnit" is one of Russia's leading retailers. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of December 31, 2021, Magnit operated 45 distribution centers and 26,077 stores in 3,898 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the audited IFRS 16 results for FY 2021, Magnit had revenues of RUB 1,856.1 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 214.2 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange (MOEX: MGNT) and its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward-looking statements

 

This document contains or may contain forward-looking statements that may or may not prove accurate. For example, statements regarding expected sales growth rate and/or store openings are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the statements. Any forward-looking statement is based on information available to Magnit as of the date of the statement. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Magnit are qualified by this caution. Magnit does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in circumstances.

 



ISIN: US55953Q2021
Category Code: MSCU
TIDM: MGNT
LEI Code: 2534009KKPTVL99W2Y12
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.: 153521
EQS News ID: 1319825

 
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