X5 plans to increase the total number of stores of the Chizhik chain of "hard" discounters to 5,000 outlets by 2028. Currently, Chizhik has 3,000 stores. It is expected that by the end of 2025, the network will reach a positive level of EBITDA margin. However, the planned EBITDA of Chizhik will always be lower than that of supermarket convenience stores.