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Ozon Holdings

Ozon Bank plans to install its own ATMs in Russia in 2025 in a pilot mode. Decision on further development of the network will be made after assessing the demand for ATMs by customers.

Lenta

Lenta chain opened its first hypermarket in Tambov. Total store area is 4,190 square meters, 2,568 square meters of which is occupied by retail space. Hypermarket's assortment includes more than 12,000 items. Store in Tambov became the third hypermarket opened by the company since the beginning of the year.

Cian

CIAN plans to become a public company by the end of January 2025 and launch an exchange of Cian receipts for its shares. Upon completion of the exchange, the company plans to pay a special dividend in the second half of 2025. Dividend policy provides for 60 to 100% of adjusted net income to be allocated to dividends.

Cian

Cian's IFRS net profit for 9 months of 2024 amounted to ₽1.7 billion, up 13.3% from ₽1.5 billion in the previous year. Revenue rose 15.7% to ₽9.6 billion versus ₽8.3 billion a year earlier.

Zaymer

IFC Zymer has corrected the announcement with the recommendation of the board of directors to pay a dividend of ₽10.51 per common share for the first 9 months of 2024. Last day to purchase securities for dividends has been moved from January 23 to January 13, 2025. Dividend yield may be 8.06%.

Pre-IPO

SaaS platform for catering establishments Smartofood has closed its investment round, raising ₽27.4 million from 882 private investors. Smartofood provides establishments with a ready-made delivery and takeaway website, mobile app, QR menu with table-side ordering, etc. In just 2.5 years, more than 450 restaurants have connected to Smartofood, and their turn...

Element

Element Group, together with development institutions, is preparing to launch an investment fund of up to ₽10 billion in the first half of 2025 and counts on state support measures. Fund will work on a buy&build model, i.e. to develop Element's own competencies and strengthen them through the acquisition of individual companies or teams.

Sberbank

Sberbank plans to launch an ecosystem of solutions for buying, selling and owning a car in 2025. These will be available in Sberbank Online and in a separate app.

Novorossiysk Bakery Products Plant

Shareholders of Novorossiysk Bakery Products Plant approved dividends for 9 months 2024 in the amount of ₽17.12 per ordinary share. The last day of purchase of securities to receive dividends is December 13, 2024. Dividend yield may amount to 2.87%.

Sberbank

Sberbank has given forecasts for the main business areas for 2025. The Bank expects growth in lending to individuals by 5%, to legal entities - 9-11%. Commission income growth is expected to be 7-10%. Net interest margin - 5.6%. Cost of risk - 1.5%. Sberbank will maintain capital adequacy at 13.3%, even with the countercyclical surcharge, and will continue p...