Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2009

Commission File Number 1-14522

 

 

Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY

“VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS”

                    (Registrant)
Date: May 13, 2009    
  By:  

/s/ Alexander Y. Torbakhov

  Name:   Alexander Y. Torbakhov
  Title:   General Director


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VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND AUDITED ANNUAL 2008 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

 

Moscow and New York (May 13, 2009) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP), the leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

Full Year 2008 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

 

Net operating revenues reached $10,117 million, an increase of 41.1% versus 2007.

 

 

OIBDA reached $4,860 million, an increase of 35.1% versus 2007.

 

 

Consolidated OIBDA margin was 48.0%, including 48.9% in Russia and 51.4% in Kazakhstan.

 

 

Net income totaled $524 million, a reduction of 64.2% versus 2007, reflecting strong adverse currency impact and charges related to impairment loss.

 

 

Operating cash flow for the year amounted to $3,422 million.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

 

Net operating revenues reached $2,555 million, an increase of 27.1% versus 4Q07.

 

 

OIBDA reached $1,124 million, an increase of 22.4% versus 4Q07.

 

 

Consolidated OIBDA margin was 44.0% including the fixed-line business.

 

 

Net loss amounted to $816 million, reflecting $1,012 million loss due to currency devaluation and $443 million impairment loss.

 

 

Mobile subscribers increased by 3.3 million versus 3Q08, reaching 61.0 million.


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Commenting on today’s announcement, Boris Nemsic, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, “2008 was an important year in the development of VimpelCom. We significantly expanded both the scale and scope of our business. Our consolidated revenues passed the $10 billion mark and the consolidated OIBDA margin stayed close to 50%. Operating cash flow exceeded $3.4 billion. The scale and scope of our business, good cash flow generation and a broad range of anti-crisis measures we have been implementing make us confident that VimpelCom will be able to get through the period of macroeconomic uncertainty and sustain its leadership position”.

In commenting on the announcement, Elena Shmatova, Chief Financial Officer of VimpelCom, said, “Considering the importance and scarcity of liquidity in the current market environment we continue to optimize our debt portfolio. The signing of loan agreements with Sberbank in March was one of the steps we are taking in this regard.”

The economic turmoil in the fourth quarter of 2008 marked the beginning of a different economic environment, which will test the robustness of the business. Our operations in Russia and the CIS showed resilience, delivering 41.1% growth in net operating revenues year-on-year, but more importantly maintaining local currency revenues in line with the previous quarter.

At the same time, in the first months of 2009, we see that the economic conditions in all our markets are deteriorating with a substantial drop in industrial production and growing unemployment. We anticipate that these developments could have a negative impact on the telecom sector. Therefore, while defending our market position, we continue to focus our efforts on cost reduction, operational excellence and effective cash management.

 

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Key Consolidated Financial and Operating Results

 

CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (US$, millions)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007**
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007**     y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   2,555     2,010     27.1 %   2,843     -10.1 %   10,117     7,171     41.1 %

OIBDA*

   1,124     918     22.4 %   1,388     -19.0 %   4,860     3,597     35.1 %

OIBDA margin, %

   44.0 %   45.7 %     48.8 %     48.0 %   50.2 %  

Net income (loss)

   -816     368     n/a     269     n/a     524     1,463     -64.2 %

Net income (loss) per common share, (US$)

   -16.12     7.25       5.31       10.34     28.78    

Net income (loss) per ADS equivalent, (US$)

   -0.81     0.36       0.27       0.52     1.44    

Capital expenditures

   855.5     795.8     7.5 %   692.9     23.5 %   2,570.8     1,772.8     45.0 %

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   61,029     51,740     18.0 %   57,758     5.7 %   61,029     51,740     18.0 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   1,206     n/a       780       1,206     n/a    

 

* See definitions in Attachment A.
** 2007 figures here and below do not include Golden Telecom operations

 

Net operating revenues 4Q 2008* (US$ millions)

   Russia    CIS    Eliminations    Total

Mobile business

   1,797    354    -3    2,148

Fixed business

   439    73    -13    499

Eliminations

   -79    -7    -6    -92

Total net operating revenue

   2,157    420    -22    2,555

 

* Due to the increasing integration between different parts of our business, we include inter-company transactions in the reported revenues of geographic and business segments, and indicate the amount of inter-company eliminations within and between the segments.

While we have not seen a direct immediate impact of the economic crisis on our operations during the fourth quarter, our financial results were affected by the sharp devaluation of local currencies in Russia and Ukraine.

This resulted in a $1,012 million quarterly net foreign exchange loss related primarily to revaluation of our long-term foreign currency debt. Furthermore, a significant drop in currency exchange rates and increased risk perception resulted in a $443 million impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets related to acquisitions made in Russia and Ukraine.

Consequently, our fourth quarter income statement showed a net loss of $816 million. If we exclude the foreign currency exchange losses and impairment losses, our income before tax, adjusted for the fourth quarter would have been $639 million (Attachment F).

 

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As of year end our debt obligations due in 2009 constituted approximately $1,909 million. Our closing cash balance on December 31st was $915 million.

 

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Russia - Financial and Operating Results

 

RUSSIA (US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   2,157     1,702     26.7 %   2,426     -11.1 %   8,619     6,094     41.4 %

OIBDA

   948     773     22.6 %   1,215     -22.0 %   4,215     3,101     35.9 %

OIBDA margin, %

   43.9 %   45.4 %     50.1 %     48.9 %   50.9 %  

SG&A

   667     633     5.4 %   627     6.4 %   2,384     1,903     25.3 %

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   246     186     32.3 %   203     21.2 %   787     600     31.2 %

including General & Administrative Costs

   421     447     -5.8 %   424     -0.7 %   1,597     1,303     22.6 %

SG&A percentage

   30.9 %   37.2 %     25.8 %     27.7 %   31.2 %  

Net income (loss)

   -445     364     n/a     259     n/a     880     1,422     -38.1 %

Our quarterly revenues in Russia showed year-on-year growth of 26.7% in US dollar terms. In local currency terms, the revenues grew by 40.0%. The quarterly consolidated OIBDA margin in Russia was 43.9%, down from 50.1% reported in the previous quarter.

In the mobile segment, we reported 5.6% year-on-year growth in quarterly mobile revenues in US dollar terms or 16.7% in ruble terms. Mobile OIBDA margin decreased to 46.7% when compared to 54.2% reported in the previous quarter mainly due to focused seasonal sales efforts, more intensive marketing activities and costs of 3G handsets sales launched during the quarter.

The mobile business remains competitively very agile and capable of responding effectively to market challenges. Our retail distribution strategy is paying off, as we added more than 5 million active mobile subscribers in the second half of 2008. Usage in the fourth quarter remained stable as illustrated by flat MOU.

Our fixed-line revenue increased by 10.9% in local currency terms in fourth quarter 2008 compared to the third quarter 2008. OIBDA margin remained stable reflecting our cost reduction efforts and ability to defend our price levels. However, deteriorating macroeconomic factors forced us to recognize a $315 million impairment loss related to our acquisition of Golden Telecom in February 2008.

We continue increasing our foothold in the fast growing residential broadband market in Russia providing both fixed and mobile solutions. By the year end we operated FTTB networks in 47 cities and 3G networks in 40 cities. In the fourth quarter of 2008 our total number of residential broadband subscribers in Russia including FTTB and 3G increased by 0.4 million subscribers and reached 1.2 million.

 

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RUSSIA REVENUES (US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   2,157     1,702     26.7 %   2,426     -11.1 %   8,619     6,094     41.4 %

Mobile revenues

   1,797     1,702     5.6 %   2,037     -11.8 %   7,372     6,094     21.0 %

Fixed revenues

   439     n/a       445     -1.3 %   1,429     n/a    

Eliminations

   -79     n/a       -56     n/a     -182     n/a    

RUSSIA OIBDA DEVELOPMENT (US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA Total

   948     773     22.6 %   1,215     -22.0 %   4,215     3,101     35.9 %

Mobile OIBDA

   840     773     8.7 %   1,104     -23.9 %   3,872     3,101     24.9 %

Fixed OIBDA

   108     n/a       111     -2.7 %   343     n/a    

Total OIBDA margin, %

   43.9 %   45.4 %     50.1 %     48.9 %   50.9 %  

Mobile OIBDA margin, %

   46.7 %   45.4 %     54.2 %     52.5 %   50.9 %  

Fixed OIBDA margin, %

   24.6 %   n/a       24.9 %     24.0 %   n/a    

RUSSIA OPERATING DEVELOPMENT

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   47,677     42,221     12.9 %   45,093     5.7 %   47,677     42,221     12.9 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   25.4 %   29.9 %     25.1 %     25.4 %   29.9 %  

MOU, min

   227.8     204.1     11.6 %   228.5     -0.3 %   219.1     192.1     14.1 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   12.5     13.5     -7.4 %   15.2     -17.8 %   13.9     12.6     10.3 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   1,182     n/a       764     54.7 %   1,182     n/a    

 

* Subscriber market share data presented here and in the following country tables are published by AC&M-Consulting. Starting from January 1, 2008 VimpelCom’s subscriber market share is being reported solely on the basis of active subscribers, while previously it was based on registered subscribers. The drop in the reported market share in the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 is caused by the change of reporting methodology.

 

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CIS - Financial and Operating Results

 

CIS OPERATIONS (US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   419.6     314.4     33.5 %   439.8     -4.6 %   1,564.3     1,091.2     43.4 %

OIBDA

   179.3     145.2     23.5 %   174.7     2.6 %   652.6     495.9     31.6 %

OIBDA margin, %

   42.7 %   46.2 %     39.7 %     41.7 %   45.4 %  

SG&A

   116.9     83.9     39.3 %   121.4     -3.7 %   448.0     304.6     47.1 %

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   39.5     33.1     19.3 %   39.1     1.0 %   141.6     108.3     30.7 %

including General & Administrative Costs

   77.4     50.8     52.4 %   82.3     -6.0 %   306.4     196.3     56.1 %

SG&A percentage

   27.9 %   26.7 %     27.6 %     28.6 %   27.9 %  

Net income (loss)

   -278.5     4.6     n/a     13.3     n/a     -257.1     40.5     n/a  

Our total quarterly revenues from the CIS markets increased year-on-year by 33.5% to approximately $420 million and OIBDA grew by 23.5% to $179 million. The CIS markets now represent 16% of the total group consolidated revenues and OIBDA.

In 2008, we observed both a good increase in subscriber numbers and strong annual revenue growth across all markets where we operate. During the turbulent fourth quarter the CIS business showed resilience and maintained stable margin levels, as we had not yet seen the full impact of the economic crisis.

The currency devaluation in Ukraine during the fourth quarter resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $231 million and triggered an impairment write off of $90 million related to our operations of URS.

 

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CIS Revenues Development

 

KAZAKHSTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   196.9    174.6    12.8 %   198.6    -0.9 %   743.6    610.5    21.8 %

Mobile

   193.7    174.6    10.9 %   195.9    -1.1 %   734.2    610.5    20.3 %

Fixed

   7.1    n/a      6.0    18.3 %   19.1    n/a   

Elimination

   -3.9    n/a      -3.3      -9.7    n/a   

UKRAINE (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   70.5    34.5    104.3 %   94.2    -25.2 %   280.7    111.6    151.5 %

Mobile

   47.5    34.5    37.7 %   68.2    -30.4 %   197.8    111.6    77.2 %

Fixed

   26.4    n/a      32.5    -18.8 %   96.1    n/a   

Elimination

   -3.4    n/a      -6.5      -13.2    n/a   

ARMENIA (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   63.7    59.8    6.5 %   68.8    -7.4 %   256.2    235.8    8.7 %

Mobile

   27.2    23.5    15.7 %   31.6    -13.9 %   108.0    92.4    16.9 %

Fixed

   36.5    36.3    0.6 %   37.2    -1.9 %   148.2    143.4    3.3 %

Elimination

   0.0    0.0      0.0      0.0    0.0   

UZBEKISTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   66.5    36.5    82.2 %   58.4    13.9 %   216.4    108.1    100.2 %

Mobile

   63.5    36.5    74.0 %   55.5    14.4 %   207.1    108.1    91.6 %

Fixed

   3.0    n/a      2.9    3.4 %   9.3    n/a   

Elimination

   0.0    n/a      0.0      0.0    n/a   

TAJIKISTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   16.4    8.1    102.5 %   14.8    10.8 %   50.8    23.8    113.4 %

Mobile

   16.4    8.1    102.5 %   14.8    10.8 %   50.8    23.8    113.4 %

GEORGIA (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   5.9    0.9    555.6 %   5.4    9.3 %   17.7    1.5    1080 %

Mobile

   5.9    0.9    555.6 %   5.4    9.3 %   17.7    1.5    1080 %

CIS (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Net operating revenues

   419.6    314.4    33.5 %   439.8    -4.6 %   1,564.3    1,091.2    43.4 %

Mobile

   354.1    278.1    27.3 %   371.2    -4.6 %   1,315.0    947.8    38.7 %

Fixed

   73.0    36.3    101.1 %   78.6    -7.1 %   272.7    143.4    90.2 %

Elimination

   -7.5    0.0      -10.0      -23.4    0.0   

 

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CIS OIBDA Development

 

KAZAKHSTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   97.7     92.2     6.0 %   106.1     -7.9 %   382.2     322.6     18.5 %

Mobile

   93.8     92.2     1.7 %   102.9     -8.8 %   372.5     322.6     15.5 %

Fixed

   3.9     n/a       3.2     21.9 %   9.7     n/a    

OIBDA Margin, %

   49.6 %   52.8 %     53.4 %     51.4 %   52.8 %  

UKRAINE (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   11.6     3.6     222.2 %   -1.6     n/a     22.5     0.5     4400 %

Mobile

   5.7     3.6     58.3 %   -8.9     n/a     0.4     0.5     -20.0 %

Fixed

   5.9     n/a       7.3     -19.2 %   22.1     n/a    

OIBDA margin, %

   16.5 %   10.4 %     n/a       8.0 %   0.4 %  

ARMENIA (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   31.7     32.5     -2.5 %   33.5     -5.4 %   124.6     122.7     1.5 %

Mobile

   12.5     9.7     28.9 %   13.9     -10.1 %   47.0     45.8     2.6 %

Fixed

   19.2     22.8     -15.8 %   19.6     -2.0 %   77.6     76.9     0.9 %

OIBDA Margin, %

   49.8 %   54.3 %     48.7 %     48.6 %   52.0 %  

UZBEKISTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   34.2     17.8     92.1 %   33.0     3.6 %   115.9     54.7     111.9 %

Mobile

   33.0     17.8     85.4 %   32.0     3.1 %   112.8     54.7     106.2 %

Fixed

   1.2     n/a       1.0     20.0 %   3.1     n/a    

OIBDA Margin, %

   51.4 %   48.8 %     56.5 %     53.6 %   50.6 %  

TAJIKISTAN (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   5.3     1.4     278.6 %   4.8     10.4 %   14.0     2.8     400.0 %

Mobile

   5.3     1.4     278.6 %   4.8     10.4 %   14.0     2.8     400.0 %

OIBDA Margin, %

   32.3 %   17.3 %     32.4 %     27.6 %   11.8 %  

GEORGIA (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   -1.2     -2.3     n/a     -1.1     n/a     -6.6     -7.4     n/a  

Mobile

   -1.2     -2.3     n/a     -1.1     n/a     -6.6     -7.4     n/a  

OIBDA Margin, %

   n/a     n/a       n/a       n/a     n/a    

CIS (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

OIBDA total

   179.3     145.2     23.5 %   174.7     2.6 %   652.6     495.9     31.6 %

Mobile

   149.1     122.4     21.8 %   143.6     3.8 %   540.1     419.0     28.9 %

Fixed

   30.2     22.8     32.5 %   31.1     -2.9 %   112.5     76.9     46.3 %

OIBDA margin, %

   42.7 %   46.2 %     39.7 %     41.7 %   45.4 %  

 

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CIS Operating Highlights

 

KAZAKHSTAN

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   6,270     4,604     36.2 %   5,614     11.7 %   6,270     4,604     36.2 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   43.4 %   46.5 %     41.2 %     43.4 %   46.5 %  

MOU, min

   100.5     98.9     1.6 %   108.1     -7.0 %   104.3     94.6     10.3 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   10.8     13.0     -16.9 %   12.1     -10.7 %   11.7     13.1     -10.7 %

UKRAINE

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   2,052     1,941     5.7 %   2,403     -14.6 %   2,052     1,941     5.7 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   3.6 %   4.8 %     4.3 %     3.6 %   4.8 %  

MOU, min

   230.0     183.2     25.5 %   261.5     -12.0 %   231.8     163.2     42.0 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   7.0     5.6     25.0 %   9.7     -27.8 %   7.6     4.7     61.7 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   24     n/a       16     50.0 %   24     n/a    

ARPU broadband, US$

   13.5     n/a       15.7     -14.0 %   15.3     n/a    

ARMENIA

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   544     442     23.1 %   784     -30.6 %   544     442     23.1 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   21.2 %   26.1 %     30.5 %     21.2 %   26.1 %  

MOU, min

   150.0     171.8     -12.7 %   139.9     7.2 %   152.1     169.9     -10.5 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   13.6     17.4     -21.8 %   13.9     -2.2 %   14.6     16.7     -12.6 %

UZBEKISTAN

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   3,636     2,120     71.5 %   3,148     15.5 %   3,636     2,120     71.5 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   29.6 %   37.3 %     29.8 %     29.6 %   37.3 %  

MOU, min

   288.6     283.4     1.8 %   298.5     -3.3 %   287.8     274.0     5.0 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   6.5     6.8     -4.4 %   6.5     0.0 %   6.4     7.1     -9.9 %

TAJIKISTAN

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   625     339     84.4 %   527     18.6 %   625     339     84.4 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   18.3 %   18.1 %     18.3 %     18.3 %   18.1 %  

MOU, min

   243.4     216.3     12.5 %   255.9     -4.9 %   238.9     220.6     8.3 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   9.6     9.0     6.7 %   10.4     -7.7 %   9.5     9.7     -2.1 %

GEORGIA

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    y-o-y     3Q
2008
    q-o-q     2008     2007     y-o-y  

Mobile subscribers (‘000)

   225     73     208.2 %   189     19.0 %   225     73     208.2 %

Subscriber market share*), %

   6.0 %   3.5 %     5.3 %     6.0 %   3.5 %  

MOU, min

   129.8     121.5     6.8 %   109.8     18.2 %   113.6     102.5     10.8 %

ARPU mobile, US$

   9.7     9.0     7.8 %   9.9     -2.0 %   9.0     7.4     21.6 %

 

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* Source: AC&M-Consulting. The drop in the reported market share is caused by the fact that starting from January 1, 2008 VimpelCom’s market share is calculated on the basis of active subscribers, while before that date it was based on registered subscribers.

Other Operations

In October 2008, VimpelCom made a $267 million cash contribution to the charter capital of GTEl-Mobile, our joint-venture in Vietnam. The funds will be used for establishing operations, including the network rollout. We expect the commercial launch of the network in Vietnam in mid-summer of 2009.

Our operations in Cambodia are also developing according to plan and we expect commercial launch of the network in May of 2009.

 

OTHER (US$ mln)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y    3Q
2008
   q-o-q    2008    2007    y-o-y

OIBDA total

   -3.3    n/a       -2.2    n/a    -8.1    n/a   

 

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Recent Developments

 

 

On April 24, 2009, the Board of Directors recommended to the General Shareholders Meeting to forego dividend payments related to 2008.

 

 

As of March 31, 2009, the Company had repaid 100% of the debt which came due in the first quarter of 2009 (or $549 million calculated using the exchange rate as of December 31, 2008).

 

 

On March 2, 2009, the Board of Directors appointed Alexander Torbakhov as the General Director of VimpelCom and Boris Nemsic as the CEO of VimpelCom, effective from April 2, 2009.

 

 

On March 10, 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Sberbank to borrow 8 billion rubles for three years at a maximum annual interest rate of 19% and $250 million for four years at a maximum annual interest rate of 13%.

 

 

On March 17, 2009, Jean-Pierre Vandromme, Executive Vice-President for Russian operations, resigned from the Company.

 

 

In an effort to more accurately reflect the underlying operational performance the Company decided to change the reporting currency to the Russian ruble, which is the functional currency of core market operations. The changes become effective starting from the first quarter of 2009. Our selected financial indicators in local currencies are presented in Attachment E.

* * *

For more information on financial and operating data for specific countries, please refer to the supplementary file FinancialOperatingQ42008.xls on our website at http://www.vimpelcom.com/news/qrep.wbp.

The Company’s management will discuss its fourth quarter and annual 2008 results during a conference call and slide presentation on May 13, 2009 at 6:30 pm Moscow time (10:30 am ET). The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com. The conference call replay will be available through May 20, 2009. The slide presentation webcast will also be available for download on VimpelCom’s website http://www.vimpelcom.com.

The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of mobile, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, as well as Vietnam and Cambodia, in territories with a total

 

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population of about 340 million. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). VimpelCom’s ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “VIP”.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the Company’s strategic and development plans, including network development plans and developments in the telecommunications markets in which the Company operates, and management’s expectations about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management’s best assessment of the Company’s strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of continued volatility in the economies in the markets in which the Company operates, unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries and general political uncertainties in the markets in which the Company operates and/or litigation with third parties. The actual outcome may also differ materially if the Company is unable to obtain all necessary corporate approvals relating to its business, if the Company is unable to successfully integrate newly-acquired businesses, including Golden Telecom, and other factors. There can be no assurance that such risks and uncertainties will not have a material adverse effect on the VimpelCom Group. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

For more information, please contact:

 

Alexey Subbotin   Mateo Millett
VimpelCom   FD
Tel: 7(495) 910-5977   Tel: 1-617 897-1533
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com   mateo.millett@fdashtonpartners.com

 

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- Definitions and tables are attached –

Attachment A: Definitions

Mobile subscribers are those subscribers in the registered subscriber base who were a party to a revenue generating activity in the past three months and remain in the base at the end of the reported period. Such activities include all incoming and outgoing calls, subscriber fee accruals, debits related to service, outgoing SMS, MMS, data transmission and receipt sessions, but do not include incoming SMS and MMS sent by our Company or abandoned calls.

Each ADS represents 0.05 of one share of common stock. This ratio was established effective August 21, 2007.

ARPU (Monthly Average Revenue per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated by dividing the Company’s service revenue during the relevant period, including roaming revenue and interconnect revenue, but excluding revenue from connection fees, sales of handsets and accessories and other non-service revenue, by the average number of the Company’s subscribers during the period and dividing by the number of months in that period. The Company believes that ARPU provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that ARPU provides management with useful information concerning usage and acceptance of the Company’s services. ARPU should not be viewed in isolation or an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.

Broadband subscribers are those subscribers in the registered subscriber base who were a party to a revenue generating activity in the past three months. Such activities include monthly internet access using FTTB, xDSL and WiFi technologies as well as mobile home internet service via USB modems.

CIS Geographic Segment for the purpose of VimpelCom reporting includes our operations in the following countries: Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia and Georgia.

Fixed-line subscriber is an authorized user of fixed-line communications services.

General and administrative costs (G&A) include salaries and outsourcing costs, including related social contributions required by Russian law; stock price-based compensation expenses; repair and maintenance expenses; rent, including lease payments for base station sites; utilities; other miscellaneous expenses, such as insurance, operating taxes, license fees, and accounting, audit and legal fees.

Households passed are households located within buildings, in which indoor installation of all the FTTB equipment necessary to install terminal residential equipment has been completed.

Market share of subscribers for each relevant area is calculated by dividing the estimated number of our mobile subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, respectively, by the total estimated number of mobile subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, respectively, and is provided by AC&M-Consulting.

Mobile services are wireless voice and data transmission services excluding WiFi.

MOU (Monthly Average Minutes of Use per User) is calculated by dividing the total number of minutes of usage for incoming and outgoing calls during the relevant period (excluding guest roamers) by the average number of mobile subscribers during the period and dividing by the number of months in that period.

 

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OIBDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. OIBDA, previously referred to as EBITDA by the Company, is defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment loss. The Company believes that OIBDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our business operations, including our ability to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation, amortization and impairment loss are considered operating costs under U.S. GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our OIBDA calculations are commonly used as bases for some investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the telecommunications industry. OIBDA should not be considered in isolation as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measure of performance under U.S. GAAP. OIBDA does not include our need to replace our capital equipment over time. Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the reconciliation tables section.

OIBDA margin is OIBDA expressed as a percentage of net operating revenues. Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the reconciliation tables section.

Prepaid subscribers are those subscribers who pay for their services in advance.

Sales and marketing costs (S&M) include marketing, advertising and dealer commissions expenses.

Take-up rate for the FTTB network is calculated by dividing the number of FTTB subscribers by the total number of households passed.

 

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Attachment B: VimpelCom financial statements

Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three months ended     Year ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     (unaudited)              
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (In thousands of US dollars , except per share (ADS) amounts)  

Operating revenues:

        

Service revenues

   $ 2,489,532     $ 2,006,440     $ 9,999,850     $ 7,161,833  

Sales of equipment and accessories

     64,417       2,307       107,946       6,519  

Other revenues

     3,944       2,504       17,190       6,528  
                                

Total operating revenues

     2,557,893       2,011,251       10,124,986       7,174,880  

Revenue based tax

     (2,558 )     (1,305 )     (8,054 )     (3,782 )
                                

Net operating revenues

     2,555,335       2,009,946       10,116,932       7,171,098  

Operating expenses:

        

Service costs

     578,825       365,653       2,262,570       1,309,287  

Cost of equipment and accessories

     59,322       1,592       101,282       5,827  

Selling general and administrative expenses

     787,212       715,892       2,838,508       2,206,322  

Depreciation

     378,642       331,725       1,520,184       1,171,834  

Amortization

     94,520       56,040       360,980       218,719  

Impairment loss

     442,747       —         442,747       —    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     5,995       8,399       54,711       52,919  
                                

Total operating expenses

     2,347,263       1,479,301       7,580,982       4,964,908  
                                

Operating income

     208,072       530,645       2,535,950       2,206,190  

Other income and expenses:

        

Interest income

     14,241       11,554       71,618       33,021  

Interest expense

     (153,595 )     (50,274 )     (495,634 )     (194,839 )

Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain

     (1,011,996 )     21,614       (1,142,276 )     72,955  

Equity in net loss of associates

     (63,719 )     (211 )     (61,020 )     (211 )

Other (expenses)/income, net

     804       31,588       (17,404 )     3,240  
                                

Total other income and expenses

     (1,214,265 )     14,271       (1,644,716 )     (85,834 )
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

     (1,006,193 )     544,916       891,234       2,120,356  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (208,877 )     159,225       303,934       593,928  

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

     18,412       17,583       62,966       63,722  
                                

Net income (loss)

     (815,728 )     368,108       524,334       1,462,706  
                                

Net income (loss) per common share

   $ (16.12 )   $ 7.25     $ 10.34     $ 28.78  

Net income (loss) per ADS equivalent

   $ (0.81 )   $ 0.36     $ 0.52     $ 1.44  
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands)

     50,617       50,777       50,700       50,818  
                                

 

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Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (In thousands of US dollars)

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 914,683    $ 1,003,711

Trade accounts receivable

     475,667      281,396

Other current assets

     1,016,157      441,810
             

Total current assets

     2,406,507      1,726,917

Non–current assets

     

Property and equipment, net

     6,425,873      5,497,819

Telecommunication licenses, net

     764,783      915,211

Other intangible assets, net

     4,359,772      1,302,318

Investments in associates

     493,550      5,908

Other assets

     1,274,668      1,120,711
             

Total non–current assets

     13,318,646      8,841,967

Total assets

   $ 15,725,153    $ 10,568,884
             

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 896,112    $ 697,816

Customer advances and deposits

     454,738      423,611

Short-term debt

     1,909,221      526,512

Accrued liabilities

     554,231      351,762
             

Total current liabilities

     3,814,302      1,999,701

Deferred income taxes

     644,475      576,276

Long-term debt

     6,533,705      2,240,097

Other non-current liabilities

     122,825      52,614

Minority Interest

     221,040      288,410

Shareholders’ equity

     4,388,806      5,411,786
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 15,725,153    $ 10,568,884
             

 

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Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2008     2007  
     (In thousands of US dollars)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 3,421,858     $ 3,037,690  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (2,002,452 )     (1,238,305 )

Purchases of intangible assets

     (75,012 )     (73,814 )

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

     (4,134,609 )     (301,355 )

Investments in associates

     (491,265 )     —    

Loan granted

     (350,000 )     —    

Short-term deposits

     43,179       (42,356 )

Exercise of escrow cash deposit

     200,170       (200,170 )

Purchase of minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     (992,825 )     —    

Purchases of other assets, net

     (367,227 )     (378,552 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,170,041 )     (2,234,552 )

Proceeds from bank and other loans

     6,209,392       666,348  

Proceeds from sale of treasury stock

     25,488       39,787  

Purchase of treasury shares

     (114,476 )     (81,069 )

Repayments of bank and other loans

     (721,222 )     (472,545 )

Payment of dividends

     (587,302 )     (331,885 )

Payments of fees in respect of debt issues

     (68,159 )     (14,380 )
                

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

     4,743,721       (193,744 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (84,566 )     49,823  
                

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (89,028 )     659,217  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,003,711       344,494  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 914,683     $ 1,003,711  
                

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period:

    

Income tax

   $ 647,597     $ 601,939  

Interest

     406,020       201,259  

Non-cash activities:

    

Equipment acquired under financing agreements

     2,726       48,514  

Accounts payable for equipment and other long-lived assets

     448,218       417,478  

Issue of promissory notes

     81,660       —    

Non-cash discounts from suppliers of equipment

     2,464       (5,441 )

Acquisitions:

    

Fair value of assets acquired

     2,645,655       84,125  

Fair value of minority interest acquired

     206,129       41,636  

Difference between the amount paid and the fair value of net assets acquired

     3,517,062       182,034  

Consideration for the acquisition of subsidiaries

     (5,348,180 )     (291,928 )
                

Change in fair value of liabilities assumed

   $ 1,020,666     $ 15,867  
                

 

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Attachment C: Reconciliation Tables (Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Consolidated OIBDA

(In millions of US dollars)

 

OIBDA Consolidated Total

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    3Q
2008
    2008     2007  

OIBDA

   1,124     918     1,388     4,860     3,597  

Depreciation

   (379 )   (331 )   (400 )   (1,520 )   (1,172 )

Amortization

   (94 )   (56 )   (98 )   (361 )   (219 )

Impairment loss

   (443 )   0     0     (443 )   0  

Operating income

   208     531     890     2,536     2,206  
Reconciliation of Consolidated OIBDA Margin  

OIBDA Margin Consolidated Total

   4Q
2008
    4Q
2007
    3Q
2008
    2008     2007  

OIBDA margin

   44.0 %   45.7 %   48.8 %   48.0 %   50.2 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (14.9 )%   (16.5 )%   (14.1 )%   (15.0 )%   (16.3 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (3.7 )%   (2.8 )%   (3.4 )%   (3.5 )%   (3.1 )%

Less: Impairment loss as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (17.3 )%   0.0 %   0.0 %   (4.4 )%   0.0 %

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   8.1 %   26.4 %   31.3 %   25.1 %   30.8 %

 

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Attachment D: Capex Development

 

CAPEX (in US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
   4Q
2007
   y-o-y     3Q
2008
   q-o-q     2008    2007    y-o-y  

Total capex

   855.5    795.8    7.5 %   692.9    23.5 %   2,570.8    1,772.8    45.0 %

Russia

   641.5    467.2    37.3 %   504.1    27.3 %   1,776.4    1,072.5    65.6 %

CIS

   203.5    328.6    -38.1 %   186.8    8.9 %   775.1    700.3    10.7 %

Kazakhstan

   79.7    96.4    -17.3 %   77.1    3.4 %   254.8    213.9    19.1 %

Ukraine

   57.8    55.2    4.7 %   46.9    23.2 %   185.4    156.5    18.5 %

Armenia

   23.7    44.3    -46.5 %   19.1    24.1 %   78.3    90.8    -13.8 %

Uzbekistan

   17.2    83.6    -79.4 %   28.4    -39.4 %   176.3    133.9    31.7 %

Tajikistan

   18.0    20.2    -10.9 %   6.4    181.3 %   45.1    45.5    -0.9 %

Georgia

   7.1    28.9    -75.4 %   8.9    -20.2 %   35.2    59.7    -41.0 %

Other

   10.5    n/a      2.0    425.0 %   19.3    n/a   

 

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Attachment E: Key Financial Results in Local Currencies

Russia

 

RUSSIA (RUB millions)

   4Q
2008
    3Q
2008
    q-o-q  

Net operating revenues

   58,748     58,803     -0.1 %

OIBDA

   25,751     29,395     -12.4 %

OIBDA margin, %

   43.8 %   50.0 %  

Ukraine

 

UKRAINE (UAH millions)

   4Q
2008
    3Q
2008
   q-o-q  

Net operating revenues

   424     457    -7.2 %

OIBDA

   75     -8    n/a  

OIBDA margin, %

   17.7 %   n/a   

 

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VimpelCom Announces Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2008 Financial and Operating Results

 

Attachment F: Reconciliation of Net Income Adjusted to Net Loss Reported

 

Adjusted Consolidated Net Income (in US$ millions)

   4Q
2008
 

Net income (loss) reported

   (816 )

Net foreign exchange loss

   (1,012 )

Russia fixed goodwill impairment

   (315 )

Ukraine goodwill and LLA impairment

   (90 )

DVBH/DVBT licenses write off

   (38 )

Income before tax, adjusted

   639  

Income tax effect on above mentioned transactions

   (252 )

Adjusted net income

   387  

 

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VimpelCom
4Q08 and FY08 Financial and Operating
Results


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Disclaimer
This presentation contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
statements relate, in part, to the Company's strategy, development plans and anticipated
performance
during
the
economic
crisis.
The
forward-looking
statements
are
based
on
management's best assessment of the Company's strategic and financial position, and future
market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual
outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of continued volatility in the
economies in the markets in which the Company operates, unforeseen developments from
competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries and general political
uncertainties in the markets in which the Company operates and/or litigation with third parties.
The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of continued volatility
in the economies in the markets in which the Company operates, unforeseen developments from
competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries and general political
uncertainties in the markets in which the Company operates and/or litigation with third parties.
There can be no assurance that these risks and uncertainties will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company, that the Company will be able to grow or that it will be successful in
executing its strategy and development plans. Certain factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks
described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007
and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any
obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to
any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect
future events or developments.


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Participants
Presentation
Q&A Session
will be joined by:
Kent McNeley,
VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Dmitry Pleskonos,
Executive VP, Business Development CIS
Andrey Patoka,
VP, Head of B2B Russia
Alexander Torbakhov, General Director
Boris Nemsic, Chief Executive Officer
Elena Shmatova, CFO


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2008 in Brief
Record revenue of $10.1 billion generating OIBDA of $4.9
billion and operating cash flow of $3.4 billion
VimpelCom transformed into an integrated telecom operator
with diversified revenue base and wide geographic footprint
Strategic shifts in the distribution strategy resulted in a
significant improvement in sales
Acquisition of licenses in Vietnam and Cambodia and start of
network development in both countries
Strong cash position coupled with a set of anti-crisis measures
should ensure the Company’s ability to navigate through the
macroeconomic turmoil


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2008 Financial Highlights
Revenue
*
, $ mln
Net Income, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
OIBDA Margin, %
48.0%
50.2%
50.4%
48.9%
48.6%
46.1%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
+41.1%
10,117
7,171
4,868
3,211
2,113
1,330
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
-64.2%
229
350
615
811
1,463
524
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
+35.1%
4,860
3,597
2,452
1,571
1,027
613
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
* Here and thereafter relates to net
operating revenue


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Quarterly Financial Dynamics
Revenue, $ mln
Net Income (Loss), $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
OIBDA Margin, %
+27.1%
1,956
2,010
2,108
2,611
2,843
2,555
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
+22.4%
1,124
1,388
1,223
1,126
918
1,015
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
51.9%
45.7%
53.4%
46.8%
48.8%
44.0%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
-816
269
470
601
368
458
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08


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601
470
269
-816
524
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
FY2008
185
26
-1,012
-1,142
-341
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
FY2008
Net Income Analysis
Net Income/Loss 2008, $ mln
Net Loss 4Q08 Analysis, $ mln
FX Gain/Loss in 2008, $ mln
* Net loss adjusted for FX loss and goodwill and long-lived assets
(LLA) impairment, DVBH/DVBT licenses write-off before tax
effect on these adjustments
639
-1,012
-443
-816
4Q08 Income before
tax, adjusted*
FX Loss
Goodwill and LLA
Impairment,
DVBT/DVBH
licenses write-off
Net loss reported


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Financial Position
* LTM OIBDA constitutes the sum of the lines: LTM Operating income
and LTM Depreciation, amortization and impairment loss. LTM
stands
for
“last
twelve
months”
to
reporting
date.
In
cases
when
OIBDA is part of financial ratios it is deemed to be calculated in
accordance with the reconciliation tables in the Company’s earnings
release.
Balance Sheet
OIBDA vs
CAPEX, $ mln
OIBDA vs
Debt, $ mln
3,368
3,597
3,956
4,282
4,654
4,860
411
527
969
1,248
1,748
1,909
0.8
0.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q08
4Q08
OIBDA LTM
Short-term Debt
Total Debt/OIBDA
3,368
3,597
3,956
4,282
4,654
4,860
1,511
1,828
2,157
2,511
2,571
1,773
25%
26%
25%
25%
23%
23%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q08
4Q08
OIBDA LTM
CAPEX LTM
CAPEX/Revenue
($ mln)
Dec 31,
2008
Dec 31,
2007
Dec 31,
2006
Cash and Cash Equivalents
915
1,004
344
Total Assets
15,725
10,569
8,437
Total Debt
8,443
2,767
2,489
-Short-term
1,909
527
424
-Long-term
6,534
2,240
2,065
Shareholders' Equity
4,389
5,412
3,943
LTM  OIBDA*
4,860
3,597
2,452
-
LTM Depreciation, amortization
and impairment loss
2,324
1,391
1,055
-
LTM Operating Income
2,536
2,206
1,397
LTM Interest
496
195
186
Debt/Equity
1.9
0.5
0.6
Debt/OIBDALTM
1.7
0.8
1.0
OIBDA/Interest
9.8
18.4
13.2
Debt/Assets
0.54
0.26
0.30
Net Debt
7,528
1,763
2,145


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Fixed, 56%
Floating,
44%
Debt Profile as of December 31, 2008
Debt Maturity Schedule, $ mln
Debt Composition 
USD; 75%
RUR; 15%
EUR; 10%
52%
45%
3%
Banks,
Vendors,
Bonds,
* $609 million paid as of April 30, 2009 (at the rate of
December 31, 2008)
*
*
1 000
600
1,909
1 992
324
17
1 503
1 098
60
648
287
549
426
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09
4Q09
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018


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Russia: Total Operations
CAPEX, $ mln
Revenue*, $ mln
OIBDA ($ mln) and OIBDA Margin
CAPEX / Revenue LTM
* Total revenue adjusted for eliminations between
fixed and mobile segments in Russia
2,426
2,239
2,157
1,797
1,653
1,702
1,675
1,862
2,037
1,797
414
445
132
439
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
1,215
1,060
993
948
959
773
871
1,104
969
840
52.7%
45.4%
55.3%
47.3%
43.9%
50.1%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
55.0%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
Mobile
Fixed
OIBDA Margin
467
642
207
217
504
424
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
17%
18%
17%
18%
20%
21%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08


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Russia: Mobile Highlights
Mobile ARPU & MOU
Revenue, $ mln
OIBDA & OIBDA Margin
Subscribers, mln
+12.9%
41.8
42.2
42.1
45.1
47.7
42.5
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
13.4
13.5
13.2
14.7
15.2
12.5
228
209
204
199
220
229
0
5
10
15
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
150
300
ARPU ($)
MOU (min)
+5.6%
1,653
1,702
1,675
1,862
2,037
1,797
0
500
1000
1500
2000
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
840
1,104
969
959
773
871
52.7%
45.4%
57.3%
52.0%
54.2%
46.7%
0
500
1000
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
55.0%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
OIBDA ($ mln)
OIBDA Margin


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Russia: Fixed Revenue
Revenue, $ mln
Business Segment, $ mln
Wholesale Segment, $ mln
Residential Segment, $ mln
GT revenue
VIP revenue
+21.3%
376
132
414
445
244
362
324
439
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
192
68
207
213
172
193
124
201
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
144
50
160
186
129
139
94
190
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
40
14
47
46
23
31
26
48
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08


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11.3
11.4
14.5
15.2
17.1
16.6
16.9
15.5
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
Russia: Residential Broadband Development
FTTB
*
Households Passed (mln) & Take-up Rate
(pro-forma)
Broadband Revenue, $ mln
(pro-forma) 
Broadband Subscribers, ‘000
(pro-forma)
Broadband ARPU, $
(pro-forma)
* Fiber-to-the-Building
Fixed Residential BB
7.2
3.0
3.8
4.1
5.5
5.9
8.4%
8.9%
8.8%
9.2%
10.3%
8.6%
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q08
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
22%
13
19
24
29
31
40
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
310
428
530
604
764
1,182
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
Mobile Internet (USB modems)


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10.8
13.6
11.6
12.3
12.1
13.0
113
99
99
110
108
101
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
ARPU ($)
MOU (min)
Kazakhstan: Operating & Financial Highlights
Revenue ($ mln) & OIBDA Margin
Capex
/ Revenue (LTM)
Mobile Subscribers, mln
Mobile ARPU & MOU
+36.2%
5.1
4.8
6.3
4.6
4.3
5.6
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
30%
35%
34%
34%
38%
34%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
197
199
185
163
175
167
52.7%
52.8%
50.4%
52.0%
53.4%
49.6%
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
180.00
200.00
220.00
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
55.0%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
Revenue
OIBDA Margin


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Ukraine: Operating & Financial Highlights
Revenue* ($ mln) & OIBDA Margin
Capex
/ Revenue (LTM)
Mobile Subscribers, mln
Mobile ARPU & MOU
* Total revenue adjusted for eliminations between fixed
and mobile segments in Ukraine
+5.7%
2.2
2.0
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.4
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
7.0
5.8
5.6
6.1
7.5
9.7
230
262
231
210
183
168
0
2
4
6
8
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
20
70
120
170
220
270
ARPU ($)
MOU (min)
171%
140%
110%
86%
75%
66%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
94
71
71
45
9
37
35
26
33
28
16.5%
-1.7%
13.2%
7.1%
10.4%
17.6%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
-30.0%
20.0%
70.0%
Mobile
Fixed
OIBDA Margin


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Armenia: Operating & Financial Highlights
Revenue* ($ mln) & OIBDA Margin
Capex
/ Revenue (LTM)
Mobile Subscribers, ‘000
Mobile ARPU & MOU
* Total revenue adjusted for eliminations between fixed
and mobile segments in Armenia
13.6
17.6
17.4
16.1
15.3
13.9
150
140
165
159
172
181
0
6
12
18
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
80
130
180
Mobile ARPU ($)
Mobile MOU (min)
31%
39%
41%
42%
39%
27%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
+23.1%
447
544
442
520
655
784
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
63
65
69
64
60
59
38
36
36
38
37
27
32
26
23
24
26
37
51.9%
54.3%
49.2%
46.8%
48.7%
49.8%
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Mobile
Fixed
OIBDA Margin


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Uzbekistan: Operating & Financial Highlights
Revenue ($ mln) & OIBDA Margin
Capex
/ Revenue (LTM)
Mobile Subscribers, mln
Mobile ARPU & MOU
30
37
40
52
58
67
51.4%
56.5%
53.5%
52.9%
48.8%
56.0%
0.00
20.0
40.0
60.0
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Revenue
OIBDA Margin
82%
130%
151%
134%
124%
80%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
71.5%
2.8
2.4
3.1
1.6
2.1
3.6
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
6.5
7.6
6.8
5.8
6.6
6.5
289
299
295
265
283
290
0
6
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
80
130
180
230
280
ARPU($)
MOU (min)


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South-East Asian Operations
Vietnam
Population: 86.1 mln.
Penetration: ~58%*
GDP per capita: $2,900**
GDP growth rate in 2008: 6.2%
Cambodia
Population: 14.2 mln.
Penetration: ~25%*
GDP per capita: $2,100**
GDP growth rate in 2008: 6.8%
*
Source: Global Mobile, Company estimates
**
PPP
adjusted;
Source:
CIA
World
Factbook.
In October 2008, VimpelCom contributed $267
million in cash to its joint venture in Vietnam to
finance first year network rollout
Network rollout and development of distribution in
progress in both countries
Despite the economic crisis economies both in
Vietnam and Cambodia continue to grow
Starting commercial operations in Cambodia in May
of 2009 and in Vietnam in mid-summer of 2009


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New Management as of April 2, 2009
Alexander Torbakhov
General Director
Ex-General Director of Life
Insurance at Rosgosstrakh,
Russia’s largest insurance
company
Boris Nemsic
Chief Executive Officer
Ex-Chief Executive Officer of
the Telekom Austria Group
Corporate functions:
Finance
Human Resources
Legal & Regulatory
Government Relations
Operational Management:
Russia
CIS
International Business
Marketing and Sales
Procurement
Technology


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Summary
2008 was a transformational year delivering strong
operational performance
Adjusting to the new reality, current management focus is on
operational excellence, cash flow generation and debt
repayment
CAPEX guidance for 2009 is between 12% and 15% of
consolidated revenue
Scale, scope and efficiency of operations form a solid
foundation for the future


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Map of Operations
Population: 46.2 mln.
Acquired: Nov. 2005
Penetration: 121%
GDP* 7,800
Population: 7.2 mln.
Acquired: Jan. 2006
Penetration: 48%
GDP* 1,800
Population: 3.2 mln.
Acquired: Nov. 2006
Penetration: 79%
GDP* 6,600
Population: 27.1 mln.
Acquired: Jan. 2006
Penetration: 45%
GDP* 2,700
Population: 4.5 mln.
Acquired: Jul. 2006
Penetration: 83%
GDP* 5,000
Population: 15.6 mln.
Acquired: Sept. 2004
Penetration: 93%
GDP* 12,000
Population: 86.1 mln.
JVA signed: Jul. 2008
Penetration: ~58%
GDP* 2,900
Population: 14.2 mln.
Acquired : Jul. 2008
Penetration: ~25%
GDP* 2,100
*GDP(PPP), $ per capita
Source: CIA World Factbook; AC&M-Consulting; Global Mobile
Population: 142.0 mln.
Penetration: 132%
GDP*: 15,800


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Source: Prime TASS, National Banks of the CIS
countries
FOREX Development
1.550
306.5
1358
3.41
6.21
120.2
27.27
Average
Rate
4Q08
1.446
307.2
1306
3.43
4.96
120.6
23.63
Average
Rate
2Q08
1.476
307.3
1300
3.44
5.05
120.7
23.52
Closing
Rate
1.556
307.9
1295
3.46
5.05
120.4
24.26
Average
Rate
1.592
304.6
1290
3.46
5.05
120.6
24.55
Opening
rate
1Q08
1.405
302.1
1330
3.41
4.86
119.8
25.25
Closing
Rate
1.409
302.3
1319
3.42
4.85
120.0
24.25
Average
Rate
3Q08
1.418
302.7
1310
3.43
4.85
120.8
23.46
Closing
Rate
Currency
1.667
GEL
Closing
Rate
306.7
AMD
1393
UZS
3.45
TJS
7.70
UAH
120.8
KZT
29.38
RUB


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Composition
of
the
CIS
Business
4Q
2008
Revenues, $ mln
CAPEX, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
70.5
63.7
16.4
5.9
419.6
66.5
196.9
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
CIS Total
97.7
34.2
31.7
5.3
179.3
-1.2
11.6
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
CIS Total
18.0
7.1
203.5
17.2
79.7
57.8
23.7
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
CIS Total


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Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Revenue, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
48
30
37
39
50
56
64
167
175
162
183
196
194
37
36
46
68
35
6
-9
3
1
4
6
33
32
27
21
18
17
88
92
82
94
103
94
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
0.3
0.9
16.4
5.9
5.4
3.9
2.4
8.1
14.8
11.2
8.4
7.7
27
32
26
23
23
26
13
14
10
10
10
13
-2.0
-2.3
-2.2
-2.1
-1.1
-1.2
1.6
1.4
1.3
2.6
4.8
5.3
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08


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Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
2.2
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.1
1.6
2.1
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.6
4.3
4.6
4.8
5.1
5.6
6.3
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
0.27
0.34
0.38
0.44
0.53
0.62
0.03
0.07
0.15
0.17
0.19
0.23
0.54
0.78
0.65
0.52
0.44
0.45
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08


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CIS Mobile: ARPU & MOU Development
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
10.8
12.1
12.3
11.6
13.0
13.6
7.0
9.7
7.5
6.1
5.6
5.8
6.5
6.5
6.6
5.8
6.8
7.6
289
299
295
265
283
290
230
262
231
210
183
168
101
108
110
99
113
99
0.0
6.0
12.0
18.0
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
0
70
140
210
280
16.1
15.3
13.9
6.3
17.4
13.6
9.6
17.6
9.7
9.9
8.2
7.4
9.0
10.4
9.4
8.0
9.0
10.8
172
181
159
165
140
150
230
216
206
241
256
243
85
122
87
89
110
130
0.0
6.0
12.0
18.0
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
0
70
140
210
280
ARPU ($)
MOU (min)


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CIS Mobile: Subscriber Market Shares*
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
* Source: AC&M Consulting. The drop in reported market
share is mainly caused by the change of reporting
methodology to active subscriber base
6%
6%
40%
43%
41%
47%
40%
47%
53%
49%
51%
47%
47%
54%
8%
8%
6%
7%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
K'Cell
Other
34%
37%
36%
30%
30%
31%
49%
48%
50%
48%
46%
49%
21%
19%
17%
14%
12%
11%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
Uzdunrobita
Coscom
Other
4.7%
3.5%
1.6%
5.0%
6.0%
5.0%
45%
48%
52%
41%
42%
42%
46%
48%
50%
53%
52%
54%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
Geocell
Magticom
21%
31%
30%
27%
26%
34%
79%
69%
66%
74%
73%
70%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
Vivacell
16%
18%
17%
18%
18%
17%
6%
7%
10%
7%
7%
6%
75%
75%
77%
78%
75%
73%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
TT Mobile
Others
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
4%
42%
42%
42%
43%
42%
43%
33%
32%
35%
35%
36%
37%
14%
16%
17%
18%
19%
20%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3Q 07
4Q 07
1Q 08
2Q 08
3Q 08
4Q 08
VIP
Kievstar
UMC
Astelit
Other


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Reconciliation of Consolidated  OIBDA and
OIBDA Margin (Unaudited)
(US$ millions)
Dec 31, 
2008
Sept 30,
2008
June 30,
2008
March 31,
2008
Dec 31, 
2007
Sept 30,
2007
OIBDA
1,124
1,388
1,223
1,126
918
1,015
  Depreciation
(379)
(400)
(385)
(357)
(331)
(286)
  Amortization
(94)
(98)
(101)
(67)
(56)
(55)
  Impairment loss
(443)
0
0
0
0
0
Operating Income
208
890
737
702
531
674
OIBDA margin
44.0%
48.8%
46.8%
53.4%
45.7%
51.9%
Less: Depreciation as % of
net operating revenues
(14.9%)
(14.1%)
(14.7%)
(16.9%)
(16.5%)
(14.6%)
Less: Amortization as % of
net operating revenues
(3.7%)
(3.4%)
(3.9%)
(3.2%)
(2.8%)
(2.8%)
Less: Impairment loss as %
of net operating revenues
(17.3%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Operating Income
8.1%
31.3%
28.2%
33.3%
26.4%
34.5%
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of
net operating revenue
Three months ended


VIP-Group

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  1,488     1,717     1,956     2,010     2,108     2,611     2,843     2,555  

Gross margin

  1,221     1,403     1,590     1,643     1,675     2,012     2,149     1,917  

Gross margin, %

  82.1 %   81.7 %   81.3 %   81.7 %   79.5 %   77.1 %   75.6 %   75.0 %

OIBDA

  766     897     1,015     918     1,126     1,223     1,388     1,124  

OIBDA, %

  51.5 %   52.2 %   51.9 %   45.7 %   53.4 %   46.8 %   48.8 %   44.0 %

SG&A

  439     494     557     716     528     774     749     787  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

  136     167     186     219     187     215     242     285  

including advertising

  52     67     66     92     69     89     86     101  

including General & Administrative Costs

  303     327     371     497     341     559     507     502  

SG&A, %

  29.5 %   28.8 %   28.5 %   35.6 %   25.0 %   29.6 %   26.3 %   30.8 %

Net income (loss)

  277     359     458     368     601     470     269     -816  

Capital Expenditures

  303.5     334.8     338.8     795.8     358.5     664.0     692.9     855.5  

MOBILE

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  1,454     1,682     1,918     1,974     1,944     2,178     2,402     2,148  

including Mobile Interconnect

  209     241     270     303     300     323     355     326  

Mobile OIBDA

  750     878     996     896     1,072     1,104     1,248     989  

Mobile OIBDA, %

  51.6 %   52.2 %   51.9 %   45.4 %   55.1 %   50.7 %   52.0 %   46.0 %

Subscribers (‘000)

  45,784     47,702     50,686     51,740     52,293     53,707     57,758     61,029  

FIXED

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     175.1     476.6     510.0     498.6  

including business segment

  0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     74.4     227.1     235.0     218.2  

including wholesale segment

  0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     50.6     165.7     194.2     197.6  

including residential segment

  34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     50.2     83.7     80.8     82.8  

Fixed OIBDA

  16.2     18.5     19.5     22.8     55.0     120.4     141.8     138.3  

Fixed OIBDA, %

  47.4 %   52.6 %   51.9 %   62.8 %   31.4 %   25.3 %   27.8 %   27.7 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

  0     0     0     0     534     610     780     1,206  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

  n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

OTHER

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Other revenues

          0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  

Other OIBDA

          -1.0     -1.6     -2.2     -3.3  

Other OIBDA, %

          n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

  766     897     1,015     918     1,126     1,223     1,388     1,124  

Depreciation

  (269 )   (285 )   (286 )   (331 )   (357 )   (385 )   (400 )   (379 )

Amortization

  (53 )   (54 )   (55 )   (56 )   (67 )   (101 )   (98 )   (94 )

Impairment loss

  0     0     0     0     0     0     0     (443 )

Operating income

  444     558     674     531     702     737     890     208  

OIBDA margin total

  51.5 %   52.2 %   51.9 %   45.7 %   53.4 %   46.8 %   48.8 %   44.0 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

  (18.1 )%   (16.6 )%   (14.6 )%   (16.5 )%   (16.9 )%   (14.7 )%   (14.1 )%   (14.9 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

  (3.6 )%   (3.1 )%   (2.8 )%   (2.8 )%   (3.2 )%   (3.9 )%   (3.4 )%   (3.7 )%

Less: Impairment loss as a percentage of net operating revenues

  0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   (17.3 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

  29.8 %   32.5 %   34.5 %   26.4 %   33.3 %   28.2 %   31.3 %   8.1 %


Russia

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  1,279     1,460     1,653     1,702     1,797     2,239     2,426     2,157  

Gross margin

  1,065     1,209     1,363     1,410     1,445     1,730     1,852     1,619  

Gross margin, %

  83.3 %   82.8 %   82.5 %   82.8 %   80.4 %   77.3 %   76.3 %   75.1 %

OIBDA

  676     780     871     773     993     1,060     1,215     948  

OIBDA, %

  52.9 %   53.4 %   52.7 %   45.4 %   55.3 %   47.3 %   50.1 %   43.9 %

SG&A

  375     419     477     633     433     657     627     667  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

  114     141     159     186     158     181     203     246  

including advertising

  42     56     56     79     56     74     72     86  

including General & Administrative Costs

  261     278     318     447     276     476     424     421  

SG&A, %

  29.3 %   28.7 %   28.9 %   37.2 %   24.1 %   29.3 %   25.8 %   30.9 %

Net income (loss)

  280     356     423     364     616     449     259     -445  

Capital Expenditures

  199.6     189.0     216.9     467.2     207.1     423.7     504.1     641.5  

MOBILE

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  1,279     1,460     1,653     1,702     1,675     1,862     2,037     1,797  

including Mobile Interconnect

  171     203     224     253     253     270     289     263  

Mobile OIBDA

  676     780     871     773     959     969     1,104     840  

Mobile OIBDA, %

  52.9 %   53.4 %   52.7 %   45.4 %   57.3 %   52.0 %   54.2 %   46.7 %

Subscribers (‘000)

  38,631     40,140     41,802     42,221     42,079     42,485     45,093     47,677  

ARPU, US$

  10.9     12.3     13.4     13.5     13.2     14.7     15.2     12.5  

MOU, min

  160.9     192.6     208.9     204.1     198.7     220.3     228.5     227.8  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

  n/a     7.5 %   8.1 %   9.1 %   9.2 %   8.7 %   7.7 %   9.0 %

Subscriber market share, %

  31.2 %   30.9 %   30.4 %   29.9 %   25.0 %   24.6 %   25.1 %   25.4 %

FIXED

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

  0     0     0     0     132     414     445     439  

including business segment

  0     0     0     0     68     207     213     201  

including wholesale segment

  0     0     0     0     50     160     186     190  

including residential segment

  0     0     0     0     14     47     46     48  

Fixed OIBDA

  0     0     0     0     34     91     111     108  

Fixed OIBDA, %

  0     0     0     0     25.8 %   22.0 %   24.9 %   24.6 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

  0     0     0     0     530     604     764     1,182  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

  0     0     0     0     17.6     16.9     15.4     13.7  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

  Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

  676     780     871     773     993     1,060     1,215     948  

Depreciation

  (232 )   (240 )   (250 )   (268 )   (288 )   (310 )   (331 )   (293 )

Amortization

  (29 )   (29 )   (29 )   (31 )   (35 )   (61 )   (54 )   (52 )

Impairment loss

  0     0     0     0     0     0     0     (315 )

Operating income

  415     511     592     474     670     689     830     288  

OIBDA margin total

  52.9 %   53.4 %   52.7 %   45.4 %   55.3 %   47.3 %   50.1 %   43.9 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

  (18.2 )%   (16.4 )%   (15.1 )%   (15.8 )%   (16.1 )%   (13.8 )%   (13.7 )%   (28.1 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

  (2.3 )%   (2.0 )%   (1.8 )%   (1.8 )%   (1.9 )%   (2.7 )%   (2.2 )%   (2.4 )%

Less: Impairment loss as a percentage of net operating revenues

  0     0     0     0     0     0     0     (33.2 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

  32.4 %   35.0 %   35.8 %   27.8 %   37.3 %   30.8 %   34.2 %   13.4 %


CIS

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   210.9     260.1     305.7     314.4     316.9     388.1     439.8     419.6  

Gross margin

   156.8     194.7     226.2     232.9     230.8     282.0     298.0     298.1  

Gross margin, %

   74.3 %   74.9 %   74.0 %   74.1 %   72.8 %   72.7 %   67.8 %   71.0 %

OIBDA

   90.0     116.9     144.0     145.2     134.3     164.4     174.7     179.3  

OIBDA, %

   42.7 %   44.9 %   47.1 %   46.2 %   42.3 %   42.4 %   39.7 %   42.7 %

SG&A

   65.1     76.4     79.4     83.9     94.3     115.4     121.4     116.9  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   22.3     26.0     27.3     33.1     29.0     33.9     39.1     39.5  

including advertising

   9.2     10.7     10.5     13.0     13.4     15.4     14.5     15.3  

including General & Administrative Costs

   42.8     50.4     52.1     50.8     65.3     81.5     82.3     77.4  

SG&A, %

   30.9 %   29.4 %   26.0 %   26.7 %   29.8 %   29.7 %   27.6 %   27.9 %

Net income (loss)

   -3.1     3.7     35.6     4.6     -14.3     22.3     13.3     -278.5  

Capital Expenditures

   103.9     145.8     121.9     328.6     146.0     238.9     186.8     203.5  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   176.7     224.9     268.1     278.1     270.9     318.9     371.2     354.1  

including Mobile Interconnect

   38.1     37.7     45.3     50.4     47.0     53.3     66.2     63.7  

Mobile OIBDA

   73.8     98.4     124.5     122.4     112.8     134.7     143.6     149.1  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   41.8 %   43.8 %   46.4 %   44.0 %   41.7 %   42.2 %   38.7 %   42.1 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   7,153     7,562     8,884     9,519     10,214     11,222     12,665     13,352  

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     47.0     74.1     78.6     73.0  

including business segment

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     6.5     20.1     22.1     18.0  

including wholesale segment

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     3.8     14.2     17.4     16.4  

including residential segment

   34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     36.7     39.8     39.1     38.6  

Fixed OIBDA

   16.2     18.5     19.5     22.8     21.5     29.7     31.1     30.2  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   47.4 %   52.6 %   51.9 %   62.8 %   45.7 %   40.1 %   39.6 %   41.4 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     12     13     16     24  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   90.0     116.9     144.0     145.2     134.3     164.4     174.7     179.3  

Depreciation

   (36.5 )   (44.9 )   (35.7 )   (62.8 )   (69.7 )   (75.3 )   (67.6 )   (85.2 )

Amortization

   (24.8 )   (25.4 )   (26.2 )   (25.5 )   (32.3 )   (39.3 )   (44.7 )   (42.7 )

Impairment loss

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     (90.1 )

Operating income

   28.7     46.6     82.1     56.9     32.3     49.8     62.4     (38.7 )

OIBDA margin total

   42.7 %   44.9 %   47.1 %   46.2 %   42.3 %   42.4 %   39.7 %   42.7 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (17.3 %)   (17.2 %)   (11.6 %)   (20.0 %)   (21.9 %)   (19.5 %)   (15.3 %)   (20.2 %)

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (11.8 %)   (9.8 %)   (8.6 %)   (8.1 %)   (10.2 %)   (10.1 %)   (10.2 %)   (10.2 %)

Less: Impairment loss as a percentage of net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     (21.5 %)

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   13.6 %   17.9 %   26.9 %   18.1 %   10.2 %   12.8 %   14.2 %   (9.2 %)


Kazakhstan

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   119.4     149.3     167.1     174.6     162.8     185.3     198.6     196.9  

Gross margin

   88.2     112.0     122.1     128.4     118.9     140.8     152.6     148.8  

Gross margin, %

   73.9 %   75.0 %   73.1 %   73.5 %   73.0 %   76.0 %   76.8 %   75.6 %

OIBDA

   62.0     80.3     88.1     92.2     82.0     96.4     106.1     97.7  

OIBDA, %

   51.9 %   53.8 %   52.7 %   52.8 %   50.4 %   52.0 %   53.4 %   49.6 %

SG&A

   25.4     31.7     32.7     33.8     34.8     43.5     45.9     50.4  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   11.0     14.2     13.8     17.1     12.9     15.1     17.6     22.7  

including advertising

   3.7     4.5     5.0     5.5     4.7     5.8     5.5     8.8  

including General & Administrative Costs

   14.4     17.5     18.9     16.7     21.9     28.4     28.3     27.7  

SG&A, %

   21.3 %   21.2 %   19.6 %   19.4 %   21.4 %   23.5 %   23.1 %   25.6 %

Net income (loss)

   13.1     16.4     21.7     19.8     14.1     19.5     29.9     76.4  

Capital Expenditures

   31.2     45.8     40.5     96.4     42.6     55.4     77.1     79.7  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   119.4     149.3     167.1     174.6     162.1     182.5     195.9     193.7  

including Mobile Interconnect

   20.5     26.5     28.5     33.0     28.4     30.9     32.2     31.4  

Mobile OIBDA

   62.0     80.3     88.1     92.2     81.6     94.2     102.9     93.8  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   51.9 %   53.8 %   52.7 %   52.8 %   50.3 %   51.6 %   52.5 %   48.4 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   3,501     3,858     4,343     4,604     4,777     5,098     5,614     6,270  

ARPU, US$

   12.2     13.6     13.6     13.0     11.6     12.3     12.1     10.8  

MOU, min

   72.3     88.8     112.7     98.9     99.1     109.7     108.1     100.5  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     9.8 %   9.5 %   7.6 %   7.4 %   7.3 %

Subscriber market share, %

   50.2 %   49.3 %   47.3 %   46.5 %   39.5 %   39.6 %   41.2 %   43.4 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     1.1     4.9     6.0     7.1  

including business segment

   0     0     0     0     0.3     1.0     0.8     1.0  

including wholesale segment

   0     0     0     0     0.8     3.9     5.2     6.0  

including residential segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0.003     0.05  

Fixed OIBDA

   0     0     0     0     0.4     2.2     3.2     3.9  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0     0     0     0     36.4 %   44.9 %   53.3 %   54.9 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   62.0     80.3     88.1     92.2     82.0     96.4     106.1     97.7  

Depreciation

   (15.9 )   (17.5 )   (14.9 )   (20.2 )   (21.6 )   (25.7 )   (24.0 )   (28.7 )

Amortization

   (9.2 )   (9.5 )   (9.1 )   (9.7 )   (9.7 )   (11.1 )   (15.9 )   (16.0 )

Operating income

   36.9     53.3     64.1     62.3     50.7     59.6     66.2     53  

OIBDA margin total

   51.9 %   53.8 %   52.7 %   52.8 %   50.4 %   52.0 %   53.4 %   49.6 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (13.3 %)   (11.7 %)   (8.9 %)   (11.5 %)   (13.3 %)   (13.8 %)   (12.1 %)   (14.6 %)

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (7.7 %)   (6.4 %)   (5.4 %)   (5.6 %)   (6.0 %)   (6.0 %)   (8.0 %)   (8.1 %)

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   30.9 %   35.7 %   38.4 %   35.7 %   31.1 %   32.2 %   33.3 %   26.9 %


Ukraine

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   16.3     23.8     37.0     34.5     44.8     71.2     94.2     70.5  

Gross margin

   9.5     13.5     23.3     20.9     26.7     39.5     31.6     33.9  

Gross margin, %

   58.3 %   56.7 %   63.0 %   60.6 %   59.6 %   55.5 %   33.5 %   48.1 %

OIBDA

   -6.5     -3.1     6.5     3.6     3.2     9.4     -1.6     11.6  

OIBDA, %

   n/a     n/a     17.6 %   10.4 %   7.1 %   13.2 %   n/a     16.5 %

SG&A

   16.0     16.5     16.5     17.5     23.4     30.0     32.7     21.6  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   5.8     5.5     5.3     5.2     6.7     7.9     8.7     4.7  

including advertising

   3.9     3.7     2.7     3.5     4.7     5.1     4.5     1.9  

including General & Administrative Costs

   10.2     11.0     11.2     12.3     16.7     22.1     24.0     16.9  

SG&A, %

   98.2 %   69.3 %   44.6 %   50.7 %   52.2 %   42.1 %   34.7 %   30.6 %

Net income (loss)

   -18.4     -17.2     -6.4     -17.6     -19.7     -5.8     -36.7     -323.1  

Capital Expenditures

   29.3     46.0     26.0     55.2     26.6     54.1     46.9     57.8  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   16.3     23.8     37.0     34.5     36.4     45.7     68.2     47.5  

including Mobile Interconnect

   5.4     7.6     10.9     10.9     11.5     13.4     20.0     14.8  

Mobile OIBDA

   -6.5     -3.1     6.5     3.6     1.1     2.5     -8.9     5.7  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   n/a     n/a     17.6 %   10.4 %   3.0 %   5.5 %   n/a     12.0 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   1,953     1,822     2,212     1,941     1,971     2,111     2,403     2,052  

ARPU, US$

   3.0     4.2     5.8     5.6     6.1     7.5     9.7     7.0  

MOU, min

   138.0     159.9     168.2     183.2     210.2     231.0     261.5     230.0  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     35.8 %   20.1 %   16.9 %   15.9 %   32.2 %

Subscriber market share, %

   4.5 %   5.2 %   5.1 %   4.8 %   3.5 %   3.8 %   4.3 %   3.6 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     8.9     28.4     32.5     26.4  

including business segment

   0     0     0     0     5.5     16.9     19.0     14.8  

including wholesale segment

   0     0     0     0     3.0     10.2     12.2     10.2  

including residential segment

   0     0     0     0     0.4     1.3     1.4     1.4  

Fixed OIBDA

   0     0     0     0     2.1     6.9     7.3     5.9  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0     0     0     0     23.6 %   24.3 %   22.5 %   22.3 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     12     13     16     24  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     15.0     15.4     15.7     13.5  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   (6.5 )   (3.1 )   6.5     3.6     3.2     9.4     (1.6 )   11.6  

Depreciation

   (3.2 )   (4.3 )   (4.5 )   (13.0 )   (11.2 )   (15.0 )   (18.0 )   (14.9 )

Amortization

   (5.2 )   (5.2 )   (5.2 )   (3.1 )   (7.2 )   (12.4 )   (12.8 )   (10.3 )

Impairment loss

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       (90.1 )

Operating income

   (14.9 )   (12.6 )   (3.2 )   (12.5 )   (15.2 )   (18.0 )   (32.4 )   (103.7 )

OIBDA margin total

   n/a     n/a     17.6 %   10.4 %   7.1 %   13.2 %   n/a     16.5 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     (12.1 )%   (37.6 )%   (24.9 )%   (21.1 )%   n/a     (21.2 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     (14.1 )%   (9.0 )%   (16.1 )%   (17.4 )%   n/a     (14.6 )%

Less: Impairment loss as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   0.0 %   n/a     (127.8 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     (8.6 )%   (36.2 )%   (33.9 )%   (25.3 )%   n/a     (147.1 )%


Uzbekistan

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   18.2     23.2     30.2     36.5     39.5     52.0     58.4     66.5  

Gross margin

   15.2     20.0     25.8     31.0     33.4     43.0     48.6     52.8  

Gross margin, %

   83.5 %   86.2 %   85.4 %   84.9 %   84.6 %   82.7 %   83.2 %   79.4 %

OIBDA

   8.7     11.4     16.9     17.8     20.9     27.8     33.0     34.2  

OIBDA, %

   47.8 %   49.1 %   56.0 %   48.8 %   52.9 %   53.5 %   56.5 %   51.4 %

SG&A

   6.4     8.4     8.7     13.1     12.3     14.9     15.4     18.3  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   2.8     2.5     3.9     5.3     4.9     5.1     6.6     7.1  

including advertising

   0.7     0.9     1.1     1.4     2.0     1.9     2.3     2.3  

including General & Administrative Costs

   3.6     5.9     4.8     7.8     7.4     9.8     8.8     11.2  

SG&A, %

   35.2 %   36.2 %   28.8 %   35.9 %   31.1 %   28.7 %   26.4 %   27.5 %

Net income (loss)

   2.5     4.3     6.9     6.0     7.5     14.4     22.0     11.8  

Capital Expenditures

   7.9     18.5     23.8     83.6     48.0     82.8     28.4     17.2  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   18.2     23.2     30.2     36.5     38.7     49.5     55.5     63.5  

including Mobile Interconnect

   0.002     0.003     0.004     0.005     0.006     0.009     0.010     3.418  

Mobile OIBDA

   8.7     11.4     16.9     17.8     20.6     27.2     32.0     33.0  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   47.8 %   49.1 %   56.0 %   48.8 %   53.2 %   54.9 %   57.7 %   52.0 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   1,106.3     1,192.4     1,586.9     2,119.6     2,422.2     2,754.2     3,148.0     3,636.2  

ARPU, US$

   6.7     7.2     7.6     6.8     5.8     6.6     6.5     6.5  

MOU, min

   242.2     265.6     289.8     283.4     265.3     294.6     298.5     288.6  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     11.2 %   12.8 %   13.1 %   14.2 %   14.9 %

Subscriber market share, %

   33.1 %   32.7 %   35.6 %   37.3 %   33.6 %   31.2 %   29.8 %   29.6 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     0.8     2.6     2.9     3.0  

including business segment

   0     0     0     0     0.7     2.3     2.3     2.2  

including wholesale segment

   0     0     0     0     0.03     0.1     0.1     0.1  

including residential segment

   0     0     0     0     0.06     0.2     0.5     0.7  

Fixed OIBDA

   0     0     0     0     0.3     0.6     1.0     1.2  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0     0     0     0     37.5 %   23.1 %   34.5 %   40.0 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   8.7     11.4     16.9     17.8     20.9     27.8     33.0     34.2  

Depreciation

   (3.1 )   (3.3 )   (4.0 )   (5.1 )   (6.7 )   (6.8 )   (7.2 )   (8.9 )

Amortization

   (3.4 )   (3.4 )   (3.4 )   (3.5 )   (3.8 )   (3.7 )   (3.8 )   (4.6 )

Operating income

   2.2     4.7     9.5     9.2     10.4     17.3     22.0     20.7  

OIBDA margin total

   47.8 %   49.1 %   56.0 %   48.8 %   52.9 %   53.5 %   56.5 %   51.4 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (17.0 )%   (14.1 )%   (13.2 )%   (14.0 )%   (17.0 )%   (13.1 )%   (12.3 )%   (13.4 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (18.7 )%   (14.7 )%   (11.3 )%   (9.6 )%   (9.6 )%   (7.1 )%   (6.5 )%   (6.9 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   12.1 %   20.3 %   31.5 %   25.2 %   26.3 %   33.3 %   37.7 %   31.1 %


Armenia

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   54.1     58.4     63.4     59.8     59.1     64.7     68.8     63.7  

Gross margin

   42.4     46.0     49.8     47.3     45.8     50.0     52.6     48.7  

Gross margin, %

   78.4 %   78.8 %   78.5 %   79.1 %   77.5 %   77.3 %   76.5 %   76.5 %

OIBDA

   27.3     30.1     32.9     32.5     29.1     30.3     33.5     31.7  

OIBDA, %

   50.5 %   51.5 %   51.9 %   54.3 %   49.2 %   46.8 %   48.7 %   49.8 %

SG&A

   14.2     14.8     15.9     13.4     16.7     18.7     18.5     16.7  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   1.7     2.2     2.4     3.5     2.7     3.8     3.7     2.5  

including advertising

   0.6     0.8     0.8     1.7     1.2     1.6     1.1     1.2  

including General & Administrative Costs

   12.5     12.6     13.5     9.9     14.0     14.9     14.8     14.2  

SG&A, %

   26.2 %   25.3 %   25.1 %   22.4 %   28.3 %   28.9 %   26.9 %   26.2 %

Net income (loss)

   2.6     4.0     16.0     0.3     -15.0     -1.3     3.7     -12.0  

Capital Expenditures

   5.4     20.4     20.7     44.3     14.6     20.9     19.1     23.7  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   19.9     23.2     25.8     23.5     22.9     26.4     31.6     27.2  

including Mobile Interconnect

   12.0     3.2     4.1     4.2     4.5     5.3     8.0     7.1  

Mobile OIBDA

   11.1     11.6     13.4     9.7     10.4     10.3     13.9     12.5  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   55.8 %   50.0 %   51.9 %   41.3 %   45.4 %   39.0 %   44.0 %   46.0 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   439.9     471.0     447.0     442.4     520.4     654.5     783.6     544.3  

ARPU, US$

   14.5     17.3     17.6     17.4     16.1     15.3     13.9     13.6  

MOU, min

   141.3     185.1     181.0     171.8     158.9     164.9     139.9     150.0  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     12.3 %   28.8 %   13.1 %   18.5 %   45.7 %

Subscriber market share, %

   37.3 %   33.5 %   33.6 %   26.1 %   26.9 %   30.5 %   30.5 %   21.2 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     36.2     38.3     37.2     36.5  

including business segment

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  

including wholesale segment

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  

including residential segment

   34.2     35.2     37.6     36.3     36.2     38.3     37.2     36.5  

Fixed OIBDA

   16.2     18.5     19.5     22.8     18.7     20.0     19.6     19.2  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   47.4 %   52.6 %   51.9 %   62.8 %   51.7 %   52.2 %   52.7 %   52.6 %

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   27.3     30.1     32.9     32.5     29.1     30.3     33.5     31.7  

Depreciation

   (13.9 )   (18.7 )   (10.6 )   (21.9 )   (27.0 )   (22.8 )   (13.2 )   (26.4 )

Amortization

   (5.9 )   (5.9 )   (7.0 )   (7.7 )   (10.1 )   (9.8 )   (10.0 )   (9.9 )

Operating income

   7.5     5.5     15.3     2.9     (8.0 )   (2.3 )   10.3     (4.6 )

OIBDA margin total

   50.5 %   51.5 %   51.9 %   54.3 %   49.2 %   46.8 %   48.7 %   49.8 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (25.7 )%   (32.0 )%   (16.8 )%   (36.6 )%   (45.6 )%   (35.3 )%   (19.2 )%   (41.5 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   (10.9 )%   (10.1 )%   (11.0 )%   (12.9 )%   (17.1 )%   (15.1 )%   (14.5 )%   (15.5 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   13.9 %   9.4 %   24.1 %   4.8 %   (13.5 )%   (3.6 )%   15.0 %   (7.2 )%


Tajikistan

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   2.9     5.2     7.7     8.1     8.4     11.2     14.8     16.4  

Gross margin

   1.6     3.2     5.2     5.1     5.2     7.2     10.0     11.5  

Gross margin, %

   55.2 %   61.5 %   67.5 %   63.0 %   61.9 %   64.3 %   67.6 %   70.1 %

OIBDA

   -0.3     0.1     1.6     1.4     1.3     2.6     4.8     5.3  

OIBDA, %

   n/a     1.9 %   20.8 %   17.3 %   15.5 %   23.2 %   32.4 %   32.3 %

SG&A

   1.9     3.1     3.5     3.5     4.0     4.5     5.2     6.2  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   0.8     1.3     1.5     1.4     1.2     1.4     1.7     1.7  

including advertising

   0.3     0.7     0.5     0.5     0.6     0.6     0.5     0.5  

including General & Administrative Costs

   1.1     1.8     2.0     2.1     2.8     3.1     3.5     4.5  

SG&A, %

   65.5 %   59.6 %   45.5 %   43.2 %   47.6 %   40.2 %   35.1 %   37.8 %

Net income (loss)

   -1.0     -1.8     -0.3     -2.5     -1.2     -3.0     -0.3     -0.7  

Capital Expenditures

   13.5     5.7     6.1     20.2     7.2     13.5     6.4     18.0  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   2.9     5.2     7.7     8.1     8.4     11.2     14.8     16.4  

including Mobile Interconnect

   0.2     0.4     1.7     2.1     2.0     2.9     4.7     5.4  

Mobile OIBDA

   -0.3     0.1     1.6     1.4     1.3     2.6     4.8     5.3  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   n/a     1.9 %   20.8 %   17.3 %   15.5 %   23.2 %   32.4 %   32.3 %

Subscribers (‘000)

   145.3     204.9     268.4     339.4     377.9     435.3     526.6     624.6  

ARPU, US$

   8.7     10.1     10.8     9.0     8.0     9.4     10.4     9.6  

MOU, min

   205.8     224.2     230.3     216.3     205.8     241.1     255.9     243.4  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     5.3 %   8.6 %   9.7 %   10.6 %   12.7 %

Subscriber market share, %

   11.2 %   15.2 %   16.7 %   18.1 %   16.5 %   17.4 %   18.3 %   18.3 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including business segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including wholesale segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including residential segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Fixed OIBDA

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  


Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   (0.3 )   0.1     1.6     1.4     1.3     2.6     4.8     5.3  

Depreciation

   (0.3 )   (0.6 )   (0.9 )   (1.5 )   (1.7 )   (3.1 )   (3.1 )   (3.5 )

Amortization

   (0.2 )   (0.2 )   (0.2 )   (0.2 )   (0.2 )   (0.3 )   (0.2 )   (0.2 )

Operating income

   (0.8 )   (0.7 )   0.5     (0.3 )   (0.6 )   (0.8 )   1.5     1.6  

OIBDA margin total

   n/a     1.9 %   20.8 %   17.3 %   15.5 %   23.2 %   32.4 %   32.3 %

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     (11.6 )%   (11.7 )%   (18.5 )%   (20.2 )%   (27.6 )%   (20.9 )%   (21.3 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     (3.8 )%   (2.6 )%   (2.5 )%   (2.4 )%   (2.7 )%   (1.4 )%   (1.2 )%

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     (13.5 )%   6.5 %   (3.7 )%   (7.1 )%   (7.1 )%   10.1 %   9.8 %


Georgia

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0.0     0.2     0.3     0.9     2.4     3.9     5.4     5.9  

Gross margin

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.8     1.6     2.6     2.6  

Gross margin, %

   n/a     n/a     10.0 %   26.7 %   33.3 %   41.0 %   48.1 %   44.1 %

OIBDA

   -1.2     -1.9     -2.0     -2.3     -2.2     -2.1     -1.1     -1.2  

OIBDA, %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

SG&A

   1.2     1.9     2.1     2.6     3.0     3.7     3.7     3.8  

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   0.2     0.3     0.4     0.6     0.6     0.6     0.8     0.9  

including advertising

   0.0     1.2     0.3     0.4     0.3     0.4     0.6     0.6  

including General & Administrative Costs

   1.0     1.6     1.7     2.0     2.4     3.1     2.9     2.9  

SG&A, %

   n/a     950.0 %   700.0 %   288.9 %   125.0 %   94.9 %   68.5 %   64.4 %

Net income (loss)

   -1.9     -2.0     -2.3     -1.4     0.1     -1.5     -5.3     -30.7  

Capital Expenditures

   16.6     9.4     4.8     28.9     7.0     12.2     8.9     7.1  

MOBILE

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0.03     0.2     0.3     0.9     2.4     3.9     5.4     5.9  

including Mobile Interconnect

   0     0     0.1     0.2     0.6     0.9     1.3     1.5  

Mobile OIBDA

   -1.2     -1.9     -2.0     -2.3     -2.2     -2.1     -1.1     -1.2  

Mobile OIBDA, %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Subscribers (‘000)

   7.3     14.0     26.6     72.7     146.2     168.6     189.0     225.1  

ARPU, US$

   3.2     4.8     6.3     9.0     7.4     8.2     9.9     9.7  

MOU, min

   47.9     82.5     85.1     121.5     87.1     89.3     109.8     129.8  

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   n/a     n/a     n/a     17.6 %   1.4 %   16.8 %   13.8 %   11.7 %

Subscriber market share, %

   0.4 %   0.8 %   1.6 %   3.5 %   4.7 %   4.9 %   5.3 %   6.0 %

FIXED

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including business segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including wholesale segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

including residential segment

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Fixed OIBDA

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  


Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007     Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   (1.2 )   (1.9 )   (2.0 )   (2.3 )   (2.2 )   (2.1 )   (1.1 )   (1.2 )

Depreciation

   (0.1 )   (0.5 )   (0.8 )   (1.1 )   (1.5 )   (1.9 )   (2.1 )   (2.7 )

Amortization

   (0.9 )   (1.2 )   (1.3 )   (1.3 )   (1.3 )   (2.0 )   (2.0 )   (1.8 )

Operating income

   (2.2 )   (3.6 )   (4.1 )   (4.7 )   (5.0 )   (6.0 )   (5.2 )   (5.7 )

OIBDA margin total

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenues

   n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  


Other

(in US$ millions, unless stated otherwise)

 

CONSOLIDATED

   Q1 2007    Q2 2007    Q3 2007    Q4 2007    Q1 2008    Q2 2008    Q3 2008    Q4 2008

Net operating revenues

   0    0    0    0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0

Gross margin

   0    0    0    0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0

Gross margin, %

   0    0    0    0    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

OIBDA

   0    0    0    0    -1.0    -1.6    -2.2    -3.3

OIBDA, %

   0    0    0    0    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

SG&A

   0    0    0    0    0.9    1.4    2.1    3.2

including Sales & Marketing Expenses

   0    0    0    0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.1

including advertising

   0    0    0    0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0

including General & Administrative Costs

   0    0    0    0    0.0    0.0    0.0    3.1

SG&A, %

   0    0    0    0    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Net income (loss)

   0    0    0    0    -0.8    -1.5    -3.5    -92.3

Capital Expenditures

   0    0    0    0    5.4    1.4    2.0    10.5

MOBILE

   Q1 2007    Q2 2007    Q3 2007    Q4 2007    Q1 2008    Q2 2008    Q3 2008    Q4 2008

Net operating revenues

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

including Mobile Interconnect

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Mobile OIBDA

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Mobile OIBDA, %

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Subscribers (‘000)

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

ARPU, US$

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

MOU, min

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Churn 3 months active base (quarterly), %

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Subscriber market share, %

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

FIXED

   Q1 2007    Q2 2007    Q3 2007    Q4 2007    Q1 2008    Q2 2008    Q3 2008    Q4 2008

Net operating revenues

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

including business segment

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

including wholesale segment

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

including residential segment

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Fixed OIBDA

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Fixed OIBDA, %

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Broadband subscribers (‘000)

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Broadband services ARPU, blended, US$

   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0


OTHER

   Q1 2007    Q2 2007    Q3 2007    Q4 2007    Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

Net operating revenues

               0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  

OIBDA

               -1.0     -1.6     -2.2     -3.3  

OIBDA, %

               n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  
               0     0     0     0  

Reconciliation of OIBDA total

   Q1 2007    Q2 2007    Q3 2007    Q4 2007    Q1 2008     Q2 2008     Q3 2008     Q4 2008  

OIBDA

   0    0    0    0    (1.0 )   (1.6 )   (2.2 )   (3.3 )

Depreciation

   0    0    0    0    (0.0 )   0.0     (0.1 )   (0.1 )

Amortization

   —      —      —      —      —       —       —       —    

Impairment loss

   —      —      —      —      —       0.0     0.0     (37.6 )

Operating income

   0    0    0    0    (1.0 )   (1.6 )   (2.3 )   (41.0 )

OIBDA margin total

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Less: Impairment loss

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a  

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a     n/a     n/a     n/a