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Mobile TeleSystems

In April and March 2024, MTS increased the cost of mobile communication services for more than 30 million of its subscribers by an average of 8%. The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia believes that this increase was not justified by the increase in the operator's costs and has no economic confirmation.

Gazprom

The Austrian government considers it necessary to terminate the contract between OMV and Gazprom, which is valid until 2040. Austria is one of Gazprom's largest remaining buyers in Europe, and still fulfills long-term contracts. In 2023, Russian gas accounted for more than 64% of Austria's total gas purchases, up from 98% in December.

Moscow confectionery factory Krasny Oktyabr

The Board of Directors of the Moscow Confectionery Factory Krasny Oktyabr recommended paying dividends based on the results of 2023 in the amount of ₽0.1 per ordinary share and ₽0.13 per preferred share. The last day of buying securities for receiving dividends is July 8, 2024. The dividend yield on both types of securities will not exceed 0.1%.

RosDorBank

Shareholders of RosDorBank approved dividends for 2023 in the amount of ₽15.85 per ordinary share. The last day of purchase of securities to receive dividends is May 27, 2024. Dividend yield may amount to 7.58%.

Alrosa

Shareholders of Alrosa approved dividends for 2023 in the amount of ₽2.02 per ordinary share. The last day of purchase of securities to receive dividends is May 30, 2024. Dividend yield may amount to 2.49%.

Acron

Acron's IFRS net profit for the first 3 months of 2024 was ₽6.476 billion, down 59.2% from ₽15.882 billion in the previous year. Revenue declined 3% to ₽51.355 billion from ₽52.964 billion a year earlier.

Rostelecom

Rostelecom's management recommended a dividend of 6.06 rubles for each ordinary and preferred share based on the results of 2023, and the proposals were sent to the government. This was announced to journalists by the company's president Mikhail Oseevsky. The dividend yield on ordinary shares may be 5.7%, and on preferred shares-6.7%.

Saratov oil refinery plant

The Board of Directors of Saratov Oil Refinery recommended paying a dividend of ₽240.67 per preferred share based on the results of 2023. The last day of buying securities for receiving dividends is July 5, 2024. The dividend yield may be 2.1%.

Softline

Softline will enter the Middle East market and open a hub in the UAE. The main goal in the Middle East will be to promote its own products, services, and solutions from Russian vendors, the company said. Now the Russian company already has such a hub in Kazakhstan.

MOEX Group (Moscow Exchange)

MOEX Group's net profit under IFRS for 3 months of 2024 was ₽19.354 billion, an increase of 35% compared to ₽14.334 billion in the previous year. Fee and commission income increased by 45.9% to ₽14.533 billion from ₽9.96 billion a year earlier.