Kyivstar Annual Report 2016

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Annual Report for 2015-2016

Corporate report Social initiatives Consolidated Financial Statements


Corporate report 2015-2016 About this report

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Development of mobile applications and innovational services

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About Kyivstar...................................................................................................................................................................................5

Chat bot in Viber ........................................................................................................................................................................25

Shareholders ......................................................................................................................................................................................6

Mobile security ..............................................................................................................................................................................26

Financial results ...........................................................................................................................................................................7

Access to cloud services

Service incomes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Social initiatives in 2015-2016 ................................................................................................................28

Mobile internet .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9-10

Transparency index ..............................................................................................................................................................29

3G coverage ........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Educational strategy ...........................................................................................................................................................30

Radio network updating .............................................................................................................................................12

“Make Your Mark” Project ........................................................................................................................................31

New IT infrastructure ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Geography of academic competitions .........................................................................................32-34

Payment of taxes .......................................................................................................................................................................14

Scribing festival ............................................................................................................................................................................35-36

Customer care. Improvement of tariffs and services ...........................15

Programs for students ....................................................................................................................................................37

Subscribers and services............................................................................................................................................. 16

Kyivstar Bussines Hub ......................................................................................................................................................38-39

Innovational tariffs................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Projects for start-ups ........................................................................................................................................................40-43

Internet SIM pair .........................................................................................................................................................................18

Support of young specialists .............................................................................................................................44

Calls abroad ........................................................................................................................................................................................19

Sports sponsorship ...............................................................................................................................................................45

Communication in roaming ...............................................................................................................................20

Telecom charity ..................................................................................... 46

Kyivstar All Together ..........................................................................................................................................................21

Consolidated Financial Statements 2015 .................................... 47

“Business Office” Tariffs ..............................................................................................................................................22

Consolidated Financial Statements 2016 .................................... 69

Governmental hotline .....................................................................................................................................................23

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Kyivstar in 2015-2016 3G development and preparation for new standards of telecommunication


Kyivstar. Corporate report

About this report In 2015-2016 the national telecommunication operator Kyivstar strengthened its financial results and made even stronger its leadership by market share and Net Promoter Score (NPS). Kyivstar has chosen a course for transformation into a digital service provider in order to provide new and innovative services to its clients.лієнтів. Kyivstar mobile network is modernized and 100% ready for providing services of 4G* Standard * *as of 2017

ar 3G Kyivst ion is ct conne almost 10 ral ble in availa ban and ru r re 000 u ents, whe m e ’s l in e sett f Ukra 80% o tion live. la p op u

About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

• Kyivstar’s priority is the development of worldwide level mobile technologies in Ukraine. The company invests actively into expansion of its 3G network area and creation of technical base for quick update of mobile connection standards. • By making sure that every Ukrainian is able to use all the privileges of high-speed data transmission, the company has invested over 9,4 billion UAH into modernization and development of network in 2015-2016 (including the payment for 3G license). Thanks to this, Kyivstar has made a step towards the next generation mobile technology 4G/LTE. • In 2015-2016 Kyivstar has upgraded most of the radio network by installing multistandard equipment. The aim of modernization is to prepare the network for “explosive” growth of data transmission traffic and introduction of new telecommunication standards. • 2016 has become a year of company’s transformation into a digital service provider. The first large-scale project within the strategy of Kyivstar’s transformation has become the application of Digital Stack — new digital IT-infrastructure. The new services are working for the development of digital direction, and are elaborated and introduced for the convenience of online services use via the cell phone in any sphere of life. In order to expand the clients’ access to the high-speed internet and services, Kyivstar has established convenient online tariffs: even more calls, internet megabytes, unlimited access to social networks and messengers. Moreover, from now on music and video are available without limitation for traffic used. • During 2015-2016 the company carried out its duties for the country and society, and introduced a number of educational and social projects. In particular, Kyivstar has supported the development of Ukrainian start-ups, developers and entrepreneurs, that work in online-technologies area. 3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Information about Kyivstar Kyivstar is a national telecommunications operator, that provides connection and data transmission services based on the wide range of mobile and fixed technologies, including 3G. For 20 years Kyivstar works in Ukraine and is one of the biggest taxpayers among telecommunications operators and one of the best employers, as well as a socially responsible company.

â„–1

telecommunications operator of Ukraine

26,4 m clients

35

â„–1

b UAH of investments*

taxpayer on the telecom-market

*for 20 years of work in Ukraine About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Kyivstar’s Shareholders On February 27, 2017 Kyivstar’s shareholder announced its rebranding and renaming to VEON. Rebranding reflects company’s plans concerning transformation from telecom holding to global technological leader. In so doing, on the territory of Ukraine the services will continue to be provided under “Kyivstar” brand name. VEON is an international telecom group with headquarters in Amsterdam, that is introduced in 13 countries of the world. The company is in NASDAQ (New York) and Euronext (Amsterdam) listing.

VEON works in 13 countries of the world

Provides services to more than

240 m clients

41 994 employees

Markets: Ukraine, Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

10%

VEON telecom network provides services to 10% of the world population

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Operational and financial results of 2015-2016 National telecommunications operator Kyivstar has strengthened its financial results in 2016, in spite of complicated macroeconomic situation. Furthermore, the company has strengthened its leadership in Net Promoter Score (NPS). Incomes

EBITDA Growth

+11%

+23.4%

13,475 m UAH

14,960 m UAH 6,332 m UAH

2015

2016

2015

Incomes from fixed communication services realization

Incomes from mobile connection services realization +11.2%

7,811 m UAH

12,508 m UAH

2016

2015

Growth of incomes from fixed communication, m UAH 967 m UAH

1,052

13,908 m UAH

2016

Growth of incomes from “Home Internet” service

1,052 m UAH

610 524

m UAH

m UAH

b UAH

– 967 m UAH of incomes from “Home Internet” service

2015

2015

2016

2016

– 85 m fixed communication About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


Use of fixed communication services, mobile and fixed internet During 2015-2016 there is a growth of incomes from mobile and fixed connection services provision — 11,2% and 9% accordingly. Average monthly voice communication service use per client (MoU, min) 504 min

524 min

2013

2014

562 min

Dynamics ARPU*, UAH *Average monthly client’s account

565 min 36 UAN

2015

2016

2014

Average monthly use of mobile internet per client, MB +177%

45 UAN

41 UAN

2015

2016

Number of mobile subscribers, m

553 Mb

25,3 m

26,1 m

2016

2015

2016

200 Mb 2015 About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Kyivstar mobile internet use in 2016 Number of mobile internet users

2,6 m 2G mobile internet users

Mobile internet growth (TB)

8,6 m 3G internet users

19 808

2G

Among mobile internet users the owners of smartphones are using 8 times more data traffic

3G

13 931 8 385

9 361

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

37 852 TB Kyivstar subscribers have used 51 486 of TB data traffic. It means 2600 years of non-stop viewing of high-quality videos

13 633 TB

2G network traffic

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3G network traffic

About Kyivstar

9,7 m smartphones in Kyivstar network Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Use of 2G and 3G mobile internet services by subscribers

42%

30%

29%

24% 17%

2G

3%

3G

3%

6%

11%

32%

3%

search and browsing

use of social

audio and video

file downloading

VoIP (calls via

of web pages

networks

streaming services

from the internet

internet channels)

About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

Other

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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3G coverage national leadership 3G Kyivstar network has doubled compared to December 2015* and covers the territory, where 80% of Ukraine’s population live

11 m mobile internet users 10 000 urban and rural settlements already have access to 3G

80 %

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of the population are on the territory of 3G network

100% of radio equipment are renewed and technically prepared for 4G connection

*as of 2017 About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


Mobile network updating Kyivstar adopts new technologies and invests into the network development, so more subscribers are able to use high-speed mobile internet.

• D uring 2015-2016 Kyivstar has modernized radio network by installing new equipment, that supports different standards of connection, including 3G and 4G. • During 2015-2016 the amount of investments into infrastructure development (without taking into account payment for 3G license) has reached 6,2 b UAH. • Renewed Kyivstar network is one of the best in terms of quality among operators of international telecom group VEON and has new possibilities: • network channel capacity has increased by 250% • Power consumption for each base station has decreased by 12% • Needs less time for elimination of emergency situations, larger reliability of the network

After ng nchi f u a l o 3G ount ion m a the umpt s n o c in traffic ustomer as per c etwork h tar n by 177% s v i y K o ased incre ntinues t o and c row g About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Digital Stack — innovational transformation of Kyivstar • Within the strategy of Kyivstar’s transformation, besides the replacement of radio network technologies, there was an introduction of DIGITAL STACK — the new digital IT infrastructure. • WHAT DOES DIGITAL STACK PROJECT MEAN? • renewal of numerous business processes — most of service operations will become online, allowing the clients to use the services more easily • acceleration of Kyivstar’s product and service development • deeper personification of services for clients thanks to analytics in real time • improvement of customer service quality at all levels by simplifying the user interface • The supplier of renovated IT infrastructure — Ericsson, worldwide provider of technological solutions and equipment.

About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


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Kyivstar — №1 taxpayer in telecom area

4 267 721 000 UAH That’s how much taxes and charges in 2016 the company has paid to the national budget. This amount would be enough to fulfil any of the following projects:

construction of 792 km of the roads

About this report

About Kyivstar

Shareholders

65 285 646646 153153 285 151 151 65 646 153Purchase 65 646 of 153 65 school textbooks

Financial results

Service incomes

Mobile internet

Payment of 285 151

285 151 minimal pensions during the year

3G coverage

Radio network updating

New IT infrastructure

Payment of taxes


Customer care

Improvement of tariffs and services


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Mobile subscribers are actively taking advantage of calls, mobile internet and SMS In 2016 the subscribers used:

179 b minutes

45,9 terabytes of mobile internet

2,7 b sms and mms

In 2016 the Kyivstar customer base increased by 3% – to 26.1 m – due to favorable tariffs and expansion of 3G network coverage

9 3G400 000 internet users

80% of the whole internet traffic are used by 3G subscribers

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Innovative tariffs Revolutionary tariffs from Kyivstar: more calls, internet megabytes, unlimited access to social networks and messengers, music and video without limitation for traffic used — with new tariffs Kyivstar subscribers receive maximum from life!

Tariff plans

Calls

Online

• u nlimited calls within network • 30 minutes every month for calls to other mobile networks • unlimited 2G internet • 100 3G megabytes for free

Online+

• f ree of charge: social • audio streaming without networks, popular limitation for traffic used messengers, Wikipedia • 4000 mb every month online for other mobile internet • unlimited calls within services Kyivstar, 60 minutes for • 100 minutes for calls to calls to other networks other mobile networks • 2000 Mb for other mobile and unlimited calls to internet services Kyivstar subscribers

Online Extra • v ideo and music online, social networks without limitation for megabytes used • 6000 mb for other internet services • unlimited communication within Kyivstar network and 300 minutes for calls to other mobile networks • 500 SMS to all other mobile networks of Ukraine

All the tariffs have regional variations that take into account the needs of residents of different regions of Ukraine in communicating with subscribers of other networks and are available to subscribers of prepaid connection. Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


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More convenient services for clients Internet Sim pair Kyivstar provides subscribers with the ability to connect two SIM cards to one phone number: for voice communications and mobile internet use. Thanks to the activation of service “Internet Sim pair” subscribers can do this independently. Innovative service allows to activate Internet Sim pair in an easy and convenient way: it is enough to purchase a new starter package, send a special command from the new SIM card number and confirm from your main phone number the activation of the service. Wherever a subscriber is, from now on he can always activate an additional SIM-card to access the internet from another device without addressing the Kyivstar store.

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


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Calls abroad have become even more convenient Kyivstar makes the world closer with “Favourite Countries” tariff

• Free activation • No subscriber fee • Ability to choose 3 countries and call by more favorable tariffs • Calls to Poland, Italy, Russia at 0,5 UAH/m with “100 minutes for a favourite country” package • Low tariffs for calls to USA and countries of European Union — from 0,5 UAH/m • Ability to choose a tariff independently and manage the service via the system «My Kyivstar»

e urit o v “Fa tries” ers n b u i r o c C s e sub y thre : e ic an ll by serv oose a c ch nd can tries a duced e n cou ecial r a sp tariff.

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Roaming, available for everyone In 2016 Kyivstar subscribers received unique conditions for communication in 67 countries of the world at favorable tariffs*

• C alls from 2 UAH for a minute • Internet from 0,35 UAH for a megabyte • SMS from 1 UAH for a message • Installation is not required — the service activates automatically

*The cost within packages: 15 minutes — 30 UAH; 100 mb — 35 UAH; 25 SMS — 25 UAH. Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Kyivstar. Corporate report

“Kyivstar All Together” — three services in one offer Unique solution for Ukraine — mobile connection, home internet and TV services in one tariff plan.

Advantages of “Kyivstar All Together”: • easy to activate • one personal account to manage all services at once • payment from mobile account • discount for an account up to 50%

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar is the only telecommunications operator of the Ukrainian market, that offers its subscribers a complex solution for several high quality services.

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


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Business office for corporate clients Kyivstar offers its business subscribers “Business Office” tariff plans with favorable terms of use Microsoft Officе 365: mobile connection, internet and programs for the office — everything necessary for work — in one package.

Within the chosen tariff, Kyivstar corporate clients get the opportunity to use the licensed Microsoft applications for free. Officе 365 during 365 days from the moment of tariff plan activation Opportunities for subscribers: Skype for Business, Exchange/ Оutlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/ SharePoint, Sway/Teams/ Yammer and Publisher/Access.

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Free calls to governmental hotline Since July 3, 2016 Kyivstar subscribers can call to the number of national system for handling appeals to reach government bodies.

In order to carry out this task, Kyivstar has opened a short number in its network — 1545 — and provided the routing of calls from this number to IVR hotline of Government Communications Headquarters. Calls to this number are not subject to tariffication. The clients can call to the 1545 number on the following questions: • • • • • • •

housing and communal services construction and public welfare law obedience activity of officials consumer protection health care and social protection entrepreneurship and other issues related to the life of the country and society

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Development of mobile applications and innovational services


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Zoriana — the first intellectual chat bot in Ukraine For the quick help to its clients, Kyivstar has introduced a virtual assistant called Zoriana, which answers the questions about connection services, helps to choose and activate the tariff or service, can talk to you on abstract topics and even recite poetry.

You can communicate with Zoriana on the company’s website, in social networks, messengers.

13 000

Zoriana knows 13 000 answers to the questions about tariffs and services

1 500 000

m dialogues with the clients

85%

of the clients, that have communicated with Zoriana, now address only to her

70%

of the questions Zoriana solves right away

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


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Mobile security for Kyivstar subscribers At the beginning of 2015 Kyivstar has introduced an innovational service called “Mobile Security”.

Mobile security Cases of returns

Places with the largest number of returns Lviv and the region

Kharkiv

Kyiv and the region

The most widespread places of phones loss

Dnipro

Odessa and the region

Age of the service users

Service users

Restaurant

Beach

Club

Taxi

This service: • allows to return the mobile phone in case of loss; • allows to get an insurance payment if the terminal was not returned; • there is a possibility of a remote blocking of your mobile device and examination of geoposition; • Blocks access to the personal information.

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Over the course of its operation, the servise has been used by 70 thousand clients. Thanks to this service 50% of lost phones and smartphones have been returned to the happy owners.

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Kyivstar received the Cloud Solution Provider status Thanks to the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program — access to cloud services — Kyivstar enables contract subscribers to use Office 365 on favorable terms. By keeping up with global trends, when the communications operators transform into ITservices operators, Kyivstar makes Ukrainian market more progressive by simplifying the access to cloud services for the clients. In order to develop this direction Kyivstar has chosen Microsoft — the leader of global market in cloud solutions.

Kyivstar is the partner of IoT LAb. This is the initiative of in “Microsoft Ukraine”, with the framework of which the Ukrainian start-ups have t ability to study for free, tes ce their products and introdu new products to the Ukrainian market.

Which opportunities are opened by CSP program? • allows to carry out direct sales of cloud solutions; • allows to offer special terms and services; • allows to provide the support to subscribers in the use of cloud services.

Subscribers and services

Innovational tariffs

Internet SIM pair

Calls abroad

Communication in roaming

Kyivstar All Together

“Business Office” Tariffs

Governmental hotline

Chat bot in Viber

Mobile security

Access to cloud services


Social initiatives in 2015-2016

Educational programs Support for the young scientists and developers Investments into society


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Kyivstar is the most transparent telecommunications operator of Ukraine in 2015* *according to the results of the transparency index and companies’ accountability research, initiated by the “Corporate Social Responsibility Development” Centre

• The research assessed the biggest companies of Ukraine from 18 economy sectors, whose annual income exceeds one billion dollars • Transparency index, based on Beyond Business methodology, checks whether the websites of public companies have full and easily understandable information on corporate social responsibility

Transparency index

Educational strategy

Level of companies’ openness

50%

level of openness, which is considered to be sufficient according to the Index methodology

According to the results of 2016, one of the sectors with the highest level of disclosing information about corporate social responsibility was “IT/ Telecom”. Kyivstar entered the TOP-20 rating.

56%

Kyivstar has the highest transparency index among the companies of telecommunications area

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


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Support of education in Ukraine Investments into talented youth are investments in the future of Ukraine. Kyivstar supports educational programs and projects to create informational culture, develop logical and algorithmic thinking of the future IT specialists and true professionals of exact sciences, engineering, programming and other fields.

BUSINESS HUB

We support pupils

We support students

We support young specialists

• sponsorship of academic school competitions, team training sessions and contests • modernization of material and technical base of educational institutions • organization of creative contests and programs in order to adopt innovative technologies and methods into the learning process

• support of the academic student competitions and creative contests on country and international level • engagement of youth in socially useful Kyivstar initiatives • assistance in developing engineering ideas and in creating new inventions, exchanging experience and innovative views between students and professionals of the field

• development of Kyivstar Business Hub — platform for meetings with leaders of public opinion in economy and social sciences • organization of training and provision of first employment for graduates of higher educational institutions • engagement of young entrepreneurs in the development of modern solutions in mobile technologies

Transparency index

Educational strategy

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Development of socialeducational program “Make Your Mark” “Make Your Mark” is a nationwide social-educational initiative of “Kyivstar” under the global programme Make Your Mark, implemented by the international VimpelCom group. Aim of the project: supporting talented pupils, programming students, start-uppers, and young entrepreneurs. In Ukraine, the initiative supports pupils with the best results in exact sciences — natural sciences, technologies (including informational, engineering, robotics, and mathematics).

Make Your Mark: achievement of 2015-2016

3 25

summer schools

22

academic lessons

22 academic school competitions

5 of them international Transparency index

Educational strategy

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Geography of academic competitions and victories Kyiv

Hakaton INT20H A forum for students of technical universities, organized in cooperation with the international student organization BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) under NTUU «KPI» KSE Brainchamp An academic student competition in business and finance economy, conducted alongside Kyiv School of Economics

Lviv

IT-Eureca A contest of innovative start-up projects for students of IT specialities Graduation at Minor Academy of Sciences in Ukraine Rewards for graduates during the graduation ceremony

Kyiv

Vinnytsia

All-Ukrainian academic competition in radio engineering (VSORT-2016) Competition among the students of higher educational institutions of Ukraine with a set of theoretical tasks and contest of practical developments in radio engineering

Lviv Vinnytsia

Odessa

Cherkasy

Intellectual marathon A natural and mathematical sciences festival for pupils of 5-6 forms

Dnipro

Odessa

Richelieu regatta An academic contest in natural and mathematical subjects between the pupils of 9-11 forms from Odesa, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv and Kherson

Zaporizhzhia

All-Ukrainian competition of scientific works A competition between the student teams of technical specialities “Telecommunication systems and networks” and “Information networks”

Dnipro

Summer IT school An educational program under the project “IT education of teachers and gifted children of Dnipro”

Zaporizhzhia

All-Ukrainian academic competition in mathematics A mathematical contest between the pupils of 8-11 forms from different parts of Ukraine

Cherkasy

All-Ukrainian academic competition in informational technologies A competition between the pupils of 8-11 forms. Real-life events and situations were used to create the tasks for it.

Transparency index

Educational strategy

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Support of educational projects and contests in Ukraine Development of education and science in Ukraine is one of the strategic directions of Kyivstar’s activities. It does not revolve around the support of talented youth and modernizing the material and technical base of schools only, but includes participation in events for teachers and educationalists. “ Graduates to lyceum pupils” A project for the development of long-distance education at Richelieu Lyceum that was organized in the form of online video lecture of successful graduates of this educational institution. Kyivstar has provided a modern interactive board for presentations to the teachers and lyceum pupils. Odessa

European student engineering contest EBEC-2016 A competition for searching and implementing unordinary engineering ideas and developing new inventions. By joining likeminded people, EBEC helps the participants to exchange experience and innovative views. Zaporizhzhia

Transparency index

Educational strategy

All-Ukrainian academic student competition in programming This stage of competition is part of the International Academic Student Competition in programming according to ACMICPC (Association for Computing Machinery/International Collegiate Programming Contest). Odessa

Mini-EdCamp conference An event for educationalists in the form of a training camp, organized in order to exchange experience between pedagogical communities of the region. Odessa

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Participation in international contests International conference in exact sciences XX republican competition between pupils, where research works in astronomy, biology, informatics, mathematics, physics, and chemistry were presented. Our achievements — 7 participants have won 6 prize awards. Minsk, Belarus

Transparency index

Educational strategy

I nternational academic competition “Romanian Master of Mathematics” A mathematical competition between the pupils from all over the world. Our achievements — 2 silver and 3 bronze awards. Bucharest, Romania

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

European academic competition in mathematics for girls Girls from 8-11 forms of European educational institutions take part in the competition. Our achievements — gold, silver and bronze medals. Ukraine has occupied the sixth place in the team placing. Bușteni, Romania

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

56th International academic competition in mathematics A mathematical competition between pupils from different countries of the world. Our achievements — 2 gold, 3 silver and one bronze medal; 11th place in the general team placing and first — between the teams of European countries. Chiang Mai, Thailand

Projects for start-ups

7th International 5 mathematical Olympiad The competition is organized between the middle and senior students. Our achievements — six Ukrainian representatives have won 2 silver and 4 bronze medals

Support of young specialists

Hong Kong, China

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


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Adoption of modern technologies in the educational process In 2015, Kyivstar alongside educational experts initiated the first All-Ukrainian festival of scribing shorts “Mobile Internet Generation”. The second scribing festival took place next year. 139 people from all of Ukraine took part in it.

SCRIBING is a new trendy technique of presentation that allows visualizing the main content of the text with the help of quick drawing in an unusual and creative way.

Transparency index

Educational strategy

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


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Scribing festival 2015

2016

107

139

participants

participants

9

22

regions

regions

350

minutes of video about possibilities that 3G technology opens for people

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Scribing festival

Programs for students

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Sports sponsorship

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Investments into Ukraine’s IT future: programs for students Big Data School educational program from Kyivstar The project helps to teach talented programmers and analysts to work with innovative technologies. In 2016, 27 students out of 850 were chosen for the Big Data School. They familiarized themselves with the tools for processing big databases and showed their skills in working with real-life cases. After graduation, 3 students were offered to work at Kyivstar. Kyivstar sponsors the INT20H hackathon for students of technical educational institutions The company’s experts were mentors during the event, organized by the international student organization BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) under NTUU «KPI». Thanks to Kyivstar, the participants of the hackathon learned how to build algorithms for determining the age of users and filtering spam-messages in SMS.

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“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Kyivstar Business Hub is platform for development of entrepreneurship and technological skills of youth

Based on this project for young entrepreneurs, Kyivstar organizes meetings with the leaders of public opinion in the economy and social sciences.

2015-2016 рр. Kyivstar Business Hub

10 meetings with experts of 4

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Scribing festival

Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

international level 714 young entrepreneurs have attended business seminars Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


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A business seminar of Bronwyn Hall, Honorary Professor of Economy at the University of California in Berkeley, Professor of Economy of Technologies and Innovations at Maastricht University (the Netherlands). The guest has shared her knowledge on how to make innovations profitable.

A lecture from Anousheh Ansari, Co-founder and Executive Director of Prodea Systems, as well as the first woman among space tourists. The guest shared her own experience on how to gain education in another country, achieve big success in business and make one’s dream come true.

A seminar of Mikael E. Björling, Expert in Consumer Behaviour at Ericsson. During the event, he shared his knowledge on how innovative communications determine the successful strategy of development and behaviour tactics in the market.

A meeting with Newton M. Campos and Joseph Kurt, Doctors of Philosophy, Professors of Entrepreneurship and Business Analytics at IE. The lecturers spoke on how to increase the productivity of business by using the available resources and social networks, and on the possibilities of researching big data.

June

October

November

2015 April

The most interesting meetings at Kyivstar Business Hub February A meeting with experts, who have experience in implementing business decisions based on Big Data. Among the participants were Serhii Maryn, Data Science department of VimpelCom, and Pau Agulló, Co-founder and Managing Director of Kernel Analytics. The guests have given practical advices concerning the adoption of leading analytical tools in working with databases.

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April

June

A speech from the IE Business School Professor Jose Estevez, who specializes in informational systems. He spoke on how to manage digital transformation and which skills of effective management should be developed by business leaders.

A lecture from Joao Perre Viana on the new ways of running a business. The meeting continued in the form of a business discussion of the guest with Andrew Chakhoyan (VimpelCom), Doctor Soeren Grabowski (AT Kearney), Vitalii Sultan (Kyivstar), and Denys Dovhopolyi (GrowthUp group).

“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

October Start-ups VS Corporate business was one of the most topical meetings at Kyivstar Business Hub. More than 480 listeners participated in it. Speakers: Ruben Nieuwenhuis, entrepreneur, Director of Startup Amsterdam, and Paris de l’Etraz, Managing Director of Venture Lab, Professor of the IE Business School

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

2016

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Programs for young entrepreneurs and start-ups Telecom accelerator VDNH-TECh — a competition program supported by Kyivstar and oriented towards the search and development of innovative technologies and developments in telecommunications and connection fields.

For participants, the telecom accelerator included: • a training program for the development of technological business • mentor support from Kyivstar experts • consultations of domestic and international experts in telecommunications and business • possibility to launch the project commercial under Kyivstar’s support

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119

teams from Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, and other cities

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“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

teams reached semi-finals

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

4

Support of young specialists

finalists cooperate with the telecommunications operator

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Київстар.Corporate Kyivstar. Корпоративний report звіт

Finalist projects of the 2016 telecom accelerator GRAVITEC, a cloud multichannel intellectual service of push notifications for effective user returns to the website. In cooperation with Kyivstar, the service developers have launched the WebPush business service that allows to gather a client base, segment users, send dispatches, do analytics etc. INCUST, a cardless loyalty program for turnkey business in 15 minutes. InCust unites several functions: phone number usage instead of a plastic card, access to unified communicative space for the client, instant start even on the smartphone. VIRBOX, a platform for travels in the form of virtual reality. Besides VR360 content, the developers also release the Teleport station — unique carton sets to plunge into the virtual reality comfortably. Virbox and Kyivstar have created 22 panoramas of the cities and other picturesque places of Ukraine, where you can travel through Kyivstar Reality application.

Transparency index

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“Make Your Mark” Geography of acaProject demic competitions

Scribing festival

Programs for students

NRAVOKIDS Ukrainian social project got to the finals hors concours — developing mobile, active games for children of pre-school age, aimed at helping them to perceive the world. The project is designed by domestic programmers. One more advantage of NRAVOKIDS is that the games are fit for Ukrainian children both thematically and mentally.

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

We create innovative solutions of the future today! Kyivstar supports new ideas through Eurasia Mobile Challenge

1000 participation applications from the representatives of Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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EURASIA MOBILE CHALLENGE is an international initiative of VimpelCom group. The aim of the project is to unite young entrepreneurs of Europe and Asia to develop modern solutions in mobile technologies. The main prize is $20 000 for the development of own project and for the opportunity to present the project at the Mobile World Congress 2017. In 2016, the competition of innovative projects, supported by Kyivstar, took place in Ukraine for the first time.

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of them are from Ukrainian entrepreneurs

24

teams have gotten to the finals of the competition

The history of VimpelCom (Kyivstar is part of it) began from a start-up. Today this company is one of the leading providers of telecommunication services for more than 200 million users. Supporting fresh ideas is part of Kyivstar’s DNA.

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of them are domestic projects

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Kyivstar. Corporate report

Ukrainian projectsfinalists of Eurasia Mobile Challenge • P HOTOFACT, a service that converts photos into a reporting document, protected from forgery. • ONLINE LOST & FOUND LUCKFIND.ME, a lost property search service. • INCUST, a system that allows to link customers to a discount club with personal settings for the loyalty system. The client is identified by mobile phone number. The information on the accrued bonuses and promotions is sent via SMS. Earlier inCust became the graduate of the first corporative telecom accelerator VDNH-TECh, supported by Kyivstar, and obtained an opportunity to launch its solution commercially on the basis of the national telecommunications operator.

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Programs for students

Kyivstar Business Hub

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar is a company that is open to young specialists In March 2016, Kyivstar has signed the “Pact for Youth”, thus supporting the European initiative in preventing unemployment among young specialists. Until 2020, all the signers of the pact (major Ukrainian and international companies from different market spheres) pledge to give:

For several years now, Kyivstar keeps the status of one of the best employers of Ukraine

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Kyivstar Business Hub

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partnerships between the business and educational sectors

Projects for start-ups

Support of young specialists

10 000

places for apprenticeship and first employment of young people

Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity


Kyivstar. Corporate report

Mobile connection and sport, a charitable project supported by Kyivstar In 2016, 172 Ukrainian Paralympic sportsmen came to Rio de Janeiro. This was the biggest national team over the years. The team won a record of 117 medals for the country and occupied the third place in the overall medal score. Kyivstar helped to share the joy of victories with friends and relatives.

2016

172

sportsmen

117

medals

The Ukrainian team that took part in the Paralympic Games of 2016 was given the opportunity of free communication with their Brazilian colleagues as well as with relatives and close friends from Ukraine and abroad. In addition, Kyivstar has reduced the prices for roaming services for all its subscribers in Brazil during the period of the Olympic and Paralympic competitions. Transparency index

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The platform “Charitable telecommunication message” will ensure full transparency of collecting the funds, thus raising trust to charity in Ukraine

Social charitable projects Kyivstar is one of the founders of telecom charity in Ukraine

• K yivstar in cooperation with other telecommunication operators has signed the Memorandum on Assisting in the Development and Introduction of the All-Ukrainian Platform “Charitable telecommunication message”.

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• T he platform will become a public place for collecting charitable donations — via SMS and voice messages. It will also include a cooperation mechanism for all the stakeholders: telecommunication operators, charitable and public organizations, and people that make donations.

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• A s the signer of the Memorandum, Kyivstar takes part in the development of regulation, necessary to implement telecom charity in Ukraine and free this service from all the taxes

Projects for start-ups

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Sports sponsorship

Telecom charity



Joint Stock Company Kyivstar Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015 (short version)

Full version of 2015 consolidated financial statements


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia, except for earnings per share) Notes

2015

2014

Notes

2015

2014

Revenues

8

14 925 358

12 986 795

Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods:

Cost of materials, traffic charges and other direct costs

8

(3 347 186)

(3 706 888)

Re-measurement gains on defined benefit plans, net of tax

-

-

Salaries and personnel costs

8

(1 048 332)

(1 014 979)

Other operating expenses

8

(4 301 381)

(3 518 914)

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

-

-

12 864

21 477

2 572 679

2 168 375

196,46

165,58

Other income Other expenses

8

(103 519)

(130 316)

Depreciation and amortisation

8

(1 736 461)

(1 765 668)

Impairment losses

8

(454 470)

(178 819)

3 946 873

2 692 688

Finance income

8

206 591

148 244

Finance costs

8

(162 896)

(22 743)

(536 112)

(134 211)

3 454 456

2 683 978

(881 777)

(515 603)

2 572 679

2 168 375

Foreign exchange gain/loss, net Profit before tax Income tax expense

Profit for the year

9

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Earnings per share, UAH

29

Signed and authorised for release on behalf of management of Joint Stock Company Kyivstar on 15 April 2016: President Chief Financial Officer

Peter Chernyshov Gabor Kocsis

Chief Accountant

Olena Ksenich


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia) Notes

2015

2014

Notes

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Non-current assets

Other current financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

10

7 900 146

6 885 017

Intangible assets

11

4 369 077

1 236 919

Other non-current assets

12

372 850

11 173

Prepaid income tax

9

404 795

1 314 086

Deferred expenses non-current

15

53 113

36 484

Deferred tax asset

9

-

254 782

13 099 981

9 738 461

48 952

37 257

Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables

13

1 119 708

995 943

Prepaid income tax

9

799 974

314 832

1 695

69 685

64 590

54 339

70 047

78 644

Prepaid taxes, other than income tax Prepayments Deferred expenses

15

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

TOTAL ASSETS

16

2015

2014

1 672 125

1 827 399

1 201

75 273

3 778 292

3 453 372

997

487

3 779 289

3 453 859

16 879 270

13 192 320


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued) As at 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia) Notes

2015

2014

Notes

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Equity

Employee benefit liability

Share capital

17

1 009 249

1 009 249

Share premium

17

102 338

Additional capital

17

2015

2014

1 566

3 596

Deferred revenue

19

690 793

666 908

102 338

Provisions

20

83 760

29 823

155 956

155 956

21

244 354

285 151

Retained earnings

9 732 663

7 160 446

Taxes payable, other than income tax

Treasury shares

(370 398)

(370 398)

Trade and other payables

22

1 702 290

2 213 285

10 629 808

8 057 591

Dividends payable

17

549 966

549 966

Loans payables

18

2 277 663

288 722

Interest accrued

18

36 675

106 993

Advances received

23

229 358

201 126

Other current liabilities

24

245 060

229 918

6 061 485

4 575 488

16 879 270

13 192 320

Non-current liabilities Employee benefit liability

7 373

20 173

Provisions

20

18 366

24 872

Loans payables

18

-

394 269

Deferred revenue non-current

19

140 688

119 927

Deferred tax liabilities

9

21 550 187 977

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 559 241


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia)

Notes

Operating activities Profit before tax Non-cash adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Amortisation of intangible assets Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and assets of disposal group classified as held for sale Interest income Interest expense Other finance costs Impairment loss from other financial assets Movements in provisions and employee benefit liability Unrealised foreign exchange loss Share-based payment transaction expense Working capital adjustments: Decrease/(increase) in inventories

2015

2014

3 454 456

2 683 978

8

1 342 587

1 530 327

8

454 470

178 819

8

393 875

235 342

8

24 920

115 891

8 8 8

(206 591) 130 219 32 676

(148 244) 11 882 10 861

18 730 20 205

(5 061)

536 112

135 691

(50) (11 695)

(1 839)

Notes

Decrease /(increase) in trade and other receivables, prepayments and other assets Decrease/(increase) in deferred expenses Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables, other current assets and taxes payable, other than income tax Increase in deferred revenue Increase in advances received Increase/(decrease) in other current liabilities Interest received Interest paid Income tax paid Net cash flows from operating activities

2015

2014

286 019

(343 992)

(8 032)

9 025

(1 418 850)

900 155

44 646 28 225

6 677 26 341

14 681

(37 076)

5 136 603 205 560 (243 500) (164 065)

5 308 777 144 137 (4 257) (933 547)

4 934 598

4 515 110


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia) Notes

2015

2014

Notes

Investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(2 585 396)

(1 241 546)

Purchase of intangible assets

(3 776 141)

(210 856)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

26 687

Cash received as a result of LLC “Golden Telecom” acquisition Other outflows Net cash flows used in investing activities

19 135

-

84 252

55 472

(46 077)

(6 279 378)

(1 395 092)

Financing activities Dividends paid to equity holders of the parent

-

(1 939 947)

Other outflows

-

(20)

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

2 139 368

-

2015

2014

Repayment of loans and borrowings

(984 523)

-

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

1 154 845

(1 939 967)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(189 935)

1 180 051

34 661

6 388

Net foreign exchange difference Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January

16

1 827 399

640 960

Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December

16

1 672 125

1 827 399


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the year ended 31 December 2015 (in thousands of Ukrainian Hryvnia) Attributable to the equity holders of the parent Share capital (Note 17)

Balance as at 01 January 2014 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Dividends declared Contribution from shareholders Other changes Balance as at 31 December 2014 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Dividends declared (Note 17) Contribution from shareholders Other changes

Balance as at 31 December 2015

1 009 249 1 009 249 1 009 249

Share premium (Note 17)

Additional capital

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total equity

102 338

132 682

7 824 466

(370 398)

8 698 337

-

23 274 -

2 168 376 2 168 376 (2 489 933) (342 463)

-

2 168 376 2 168 376 (2 489 933) 23 274 (342 463)

102 338

155 956

7 160 446

(370 398)

8 057 591

-

-

2 572 679 2 572 679 (461)

-

2 572 679 2 572 679 (461)

102 338

155 956

9 732 664

(370 398)

10 629 809


1. Corporate information Joint Stock Company Kyivstar (hereinafter referred to as “Kyivstar” or the “Company”) was established and registered on 3 September 1997 under the laws of Ukraine. The Company is involved in the design, construction and operating of a dedicated cellular telecommunication network and provides a wide range of mobile communication and home internet services in Ukraine. The Company’s registered legal address is at 51, Chervonozoryanyy Av., Kyiv, 03110, Ukraine. The Company’s head office and principal place of business is at 53, Degtyarivska St., Kyiv, 03113, Ukraine. The Company has Main office in Kiev and Processing Center in Lviv. As at 31 December 2015 and 2014 the Company’s direct shareholders and their respective declared interests were as follows: Interest

VimpelCom Holdings B.V. (Netherlands) VimpelCom Ltd. (Bermuda) Treasury shares

Number of shares

73,804%

13 094 562

0,004%

700

26,192%

4 647 127

100,000%

17 742 389

As at 31 December 2015 the Company had two wholly owned subsidiaries – Limited Liability Company Staravto and Limited Liability Company StarMoney. The Company and its subsidiaries are hereinafter together referred to as the “Group”. On 21 August 2014 the Company bought Limited Liability Company “Golden Telecom”. From November 2014 the legal accession of LLC “Golden Telecom” was started and finished in 2015. As at the end of 2015 the Limited Liability Company “Golden Telecom” does not exist. On 19 August 2015 Kyivstar established the wholly owned subsidiary Starmoney Limited Liability Company. The Company’s ultimate parent is VimpelCom Ltd., a company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


2. Operating environment, risks, political and economic conditions in Ukraine The recent political and economic instability in Ukraine has continued in 2015 and has led to a deterioration of State finances, volatility of financial markets, illiquidity on capital markets, higher inflation and a depreciation of the national currency against major foreign currencies. In March 2014 various events in Crimea led to the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation. Further, in 2014 armed separatist forces obtained control over parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine. The relationships between Ukraine and the Russian Federation worsened and remained strained. In 2014 the Group lost control over its property, plant and equipment located in Crimea and these assets were fully impaired in 2014. The amount of impairment was UAH 156,965 thousand. In 2015 the Group ceased providing services in the parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions which are not controlled by Ukrainian government and as at reporting date recognised UAH 199,143 thousand of impairment of its property, plant and equipment located in these areas. As at reporting date impaired assets in Donetsk and Lugansk regions represented approximately 3% of the Group’s property, plant and equipment. On 1 January 2016, the agreement on the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU came into force. The Russian government

reacted to this event by implementing a trading embargo on many key Ukrainian export products. In response, the Ukrainian government implemented similar measures against Russian products. As at the date of this report the official exchange rate of Hryvnia against US dollar was UAH 25,44 per USD 1, compared to UAH 24.00 per USD 1 as at 31 December 2015 (31 December 2014: UAH 15.77 per USD 1). To constrain further devaluation of Hryvnia the National Bank of Ukraine has imposed a number of restrictions on operations with foreign currency including: a temporary ban on payment of dividends in foreign currency; a temporary ban on early repayment of debts to non-residents; mandatory sale of 75% of revenue in foreign currency and other restrictions on cash and non-cash operations. The central bank of Ukraine prolonged these restrictions several times during 2015 and the current restrictions are effective until 8 June 2016. Devaluation of the national currency created pressure on consumer price index. The official inflation rate in Ukraine for 2015 reached 43.3%. On 11 March 2015 the IMF Executive Board approved a four-year Extended Fund Facility (“EFF�) programme for Ukraine exceeding


USD 17 billion. During 2015 Ukraine obtained first and second tranches in accordance with the programme in the amount of USD 5 billion and USD 1.7 billion, respectively. In October 2015, Ukraine reached an agreement with the majority of its creditors for restructuring of part of the national external debt in the amount of USD 15 billion. The restructuring pushes out maturities of restructured debt to 2019-2027, fixing annual interest rate at the level of 7.75% and includes exchange of 20% of the debt into GDP warrants at par value of USD 2.9 billion. There remains a significant portion of debt for which a restructuring has not been agreed to. After reaching the above restructuring agreement on external debt with the majority of its creditors, the credit rating of Ukraine has improved. Further disbursements of IMF tranches depend on the implementation of Ukrainian government reforms, and other economic, legal and political factors. The banking system is fragile due to its: weak level of capital; its weakening asset quality caused by the economic situation; currency depreciation; and other factors. As at 31 December 2015, the Company had significant prepayment made to the State, represented by prepaid income taxes. The timing of settlement of the balance is uncertain and is dependent upon amounts of future taxable profits of the Company.

The final resolution and the ongoing effects of the political and economic situation are difficult to predict but they may have further severe effects on the Ukrainian economy and the Company’s business.


3. Revenues and expenses Revenues

Cost of materials, traffic charges and other direct costs 2015

2014

2015

Interconnection

4 630 946

3 506 680

Interconnection

Periodic fees

4 073 483

3 383 392

Air time charges

3 073 121

Value added services

2014

2 862 218

3 084 600

Cost of materials and services

263 047

324 571

3 313 541

Roaming

147 197

88 786

1 477 099

1 363 931

Leased line costs

38 051

64 850

FTTB internet

524 031

442 961

Access to network

36 673

144 081

Fixed lines

400 861

227 607

Roaming (subscribers)

331 179

295 177

3 347 186

3 706 888

Roaming and access to network

199 410

252 947

64 586

89 890

5 096

7 334

145 546

103 335

14 925 358

12 986 795

Connection and one-time subscription fees Customer equipment sales Other revenue

Salaries and personnel costs 2015

2014

Salaries, holiday pay and other employee benefits

823 031

765 714

Social security taxes

208 300

214 576

16 500

34 244

501

445

1 048 332

1 014 979

Medical insurance Training

The average number of employees of the Group (incl. contactors) in 2015 was 3,400 (2014: 3,968).


3. Revenues and expenses (continued) Other operating expenses

Other expenses 2015

2014

Repair and maintenance

1 134 676

931 958

Local taxes and VAT

1 024 061

778 327

534 986

467 911

Marketing and sales commission

2015

Foreign transaction loss

55 864

-

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

24 919

115 891

Impairment loss from other financial assets

18 730

-

Contributions and donations

1 945

3 100

1 234

11 325

827

-

103 519

130 316

Operating leases of building, land and equipment

487 725

422 717

Electricity

373 698

303 642

Litigation accrual

Advertising

262 235

283 388

Other expenses

Consultancy fees and external personnel

245 853

145 993

Bad debts

70 743

44 002

License and research fees

29 910

24 958

Materials and supplies

27 980

29 281

Insurance

27 611

20 896

Business trip expenses

22 511

21 457

Postage, freight, distribution and telecommunication

7 544

7 178

Bank charges

5 135

2 010

46 713

35 196

4 301 381

3 518 914

Other operating expenses

2014


3. Revenues and expenses (continued) Amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses Details of amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses are as follows: Finance income Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Intangible assets

2015

2014

2015

2014

Depreciation and amortisation

1 342 587

1 530 326

393 874

235 342

Impairment losses

454 470

178 819

-

-

1 797 057

1 709 145

393 874

235 342

2015 рік

Interest income

In addition, in 2015 the Group recognized reversal of impairment losses in respect of network equipment in the amount of UAH 21,428 thousand (2014: UAH 6,551 thousand) as a result of changes in plans for future usage of previously impaired network equipment in accordance with adjusted capital expenditure budgets.

206 591

148 244

206 591

148 244

Finance costs 2015 рік

Interest expense

In 2015 the Group recognized impairment losses on property, plant and equipment in the amount of UAH 475,898 thousand (2014: UAH 185,370 thousand), based on internal indications of impairment for various individual components of network equipment, as the Group did not plan to use this equipment in future. Assets identified as no longer in use were written down to their recoverable amounts, which were based on value in use determined for individual assets, usually zero.

2014 рік

Other finance costs

2014 рік

130 220

11 882

32 676

10 861

162 896

22 743


4. Income tax The Group’s income is subject to taxation in Ukraine only. The major components of income tax expense for the years ended 31 December are: 2015

2014

Current income tax: Current income tax charge

605 445

568 873

Increase in deferred tax liability due to decision to write-off fixed assets, which are not fully amortised in tax accounts, in the course of the network modernisation

276 332

(63 863)

Recognition of deferred tax asset due to indexation of fixed assets value in tax accounts

-

10 593

881 777

515 603

Deferred tax: Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences Deferred tax related to differences with origination in GT

Reconciliations between tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the tax rate for the years ended 31 December are as follows: 2015

2014

3 454 456

2 683 978

621 802

483 116

Deferred tax related to differences with origination in GT

-

10 593

Non - taxable income for tax purposes

-

(1 555)

118 579

75 631

Accounting profit before tax Income tax at actual rate (18%)

Non - deductible expenses for tax purposes

2015

2014

259 740

-

(156 060)

-

Change in estimates of deferred tax asset on losses carried forward

56 063

(58 916)

Other changes (reassessment of temporary differences, effect of changes in tax rules and tax rates)

(18 347)

6 734

881 777

515 603


Deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the following items in 2015: 31 December 2015

Recognized in profit and loss

31 December 2015

31 December 2014

136 338

Deferred tax liabilities: 100 351

100 351

-

-

(14 193)

14 193

1 474

1 474

-

-

(17)

17

101 825

87 615

14 210

-

(3 058)

3 058

Intangible assets (i)

25 025

24 600

425

Other current liabilities (ii)

33 977

6 261

27 716

3 657

3 657

-

Property plant and equipment (i) Deferred expenses (ii) Trade and other payables (ii) Prepayments (ii)

Deferred tax assets: Property plant and equipment (i)

Deferred expenses (ii) Employee benefit liability (ii)

1 604

1 604

-

Advances received and deferred revenue (ii)

11 626

(36 938)

48 564

Inventories (ii)

-

(216)

216

Trade and other payables (ii)

-

(76 028)

76 028

Provisions (ii)

3 306

(1 171)

4 477

Taxes payable other than income tax (ii)

1 080

519

561

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings – NC (ii)

-

(528)

528

Accumulated tax losses (iii)

56 063

(51 356)

107 419

Provision for deferred tax asset Net deferred tax asset/(liability)

(56 063) (21 550)

Recognized in profit and loss

31 December 2014

(132 654) (56 063) (276 332)

268 992 254 782


4. Income tax (continued) Deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the following items in 2014: 31 December 2014

Recognized in profit and loss

Recognized in profit and loss with origination in GT (vi)

31 December 2013

31 December 2014

Deferred tax liabilities: -

(8 300)

-

8 300

Intangible assets (i)

-

(689)

-

689

14 193

(2 315)

4 381

12 127

Prepayments (ii)

17

17

-

-

Trade and other receivables (ii)

-

(1 462)

-

1 462

14 210

(12 749)

4 381

22 578

Deferred expenses (ii)

-

3 246

76 028

37 168

(440)

39 300

4 477

(3 529)

-

8 006

Taxes payable other than income tax (ii)

561

561

-

-

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings – NC (ii)

528

528

-

-

Accumulated tax losses (iii)

107 419

7 561

-

99 858

268 992

51 114

(6 212)

224 090

254 782

63 863

(10 593)

201 512

Trade and other payables (ii) Provisions (ii)

Net deferred tax asset 3 058

6 426

(3 368)

-

Intangible assets (i)

425

8 735

(8 310)

-

27 716

(5 370)

-

33 086

Employee benefit liability (ii)

-

(3 792)

-

3 792

Prepayments (ii)

-

(191)

-

191

48 564

6 047

5 906

36 611

Other current liabilities (ii)

Advances received and deferred revenue (ii)

31 December 2013

(3 030)

Deferred tax assets: Property plant and equipment (i)

Recognized in profit and loss with origination in GT (vi)

216

Inventories (ii)

Property plant and equipment (i)

Recognized in profit and loss


The nature of the temporary differences is as follows: (i) Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets – differences in depreciation and amortisation patterns and estimates of the remaining useful lives, differences in capitalisation principles; (ii) Advances received and deferred revenue, deferred expenses, employee benefit liability, inventories, trade and other payables, provisions, taxes payable, other than income tax – differences in period of recognition, differences in measurement and recognition principles; (iii) (iii) In 2013 the Company recognized deferred tax assets of UAH 175,338 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from JSC «Ukrainian RadioSystems» (“URS”), UAH 75,480 thousand of which were utilised within 2013, and UAH 102,712 thousand of which were utilised within 2014-2015. In 2014 the Company recognized deferred tax assets of UAH 56,063 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from LLC «Golden Telecom» (“GT”). In 2015 the Company recognized provision for deferred tax assets of UAH 56,063 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from LLC «Golden Telecom» (“GT”). Prepaid income tax in the amount of UAH 404,795 thousand is not expected to be utilised within the next twelve months and was classified as a non-current asset as at 31 December 2015 (2014: UAH 1,314,086 thousand).

All taxable and deductible differences will be realised in the next accounting period, except for those arising on property plant and equipment, intangible assets and non-current portion of deferred revenue and expense.


5. Equity Share capital and share premium As at 31 December 2015 the authorised and fully paid share capital comprised 17,742,389 ordinary shares (2014: 17,742,389 ordinary shares) at a par value of UAH 50 each. The carrying value of share capital differs from par by UAH 122,130 thousand being the currency translation difference, accumulated till 1 May 2004 when the Company changed its functional currency from US dollar to Ukrainian Hryvnia. Dividends declared In 2015, the Company has not declared any dividends. In 2014, the Company has declared dividends in the amount of UAH 2,489,933 thousand (UAH 190.14 per share). As at 31 December 2014, according to the decision №758 from 1 December 2014, the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) extended restrictions on payment of dividends in foreign currency; as at 31 December 2014 the total sum of unpaid dividends is UAH 549,966 thousand. As at 31 December 2015, according to the decision № 863 from 4 December 2015, the NBU extended restrictions on payment of dividends in foreign currency; as at 31 December 2015 the total sum of unpaid dividends is UAH 549,966 thousand.


6. Taxes payable, other than income tax Taxes payable, other than income tax consist of the following as at 31 December: 2015

VAT payable Pension fund duty for mobile services Unified social security contribution payable Miscellaneous other taxes Frequency fee

2014

211 244

209 586

25 702

29 019

6 899

-

509

146

-

46 400

244 354

285 151

7. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Basic earnings per share for the years ended 31 December are as follows: 2015

Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent for basic earnings, UAH thousand Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share, UAH

2014

2 572 679

2 168 375

13 095 262

13 095 262

196,46

165,58




Joint Stock Company Kyivstar Consolidated Financial Statements 2016 As at 31 December 2016 (short version)

Full version of 2016 consolidated financial statements


Independent Auditor’s Report To the Shareholders and Management Board of Private Joint Stock Company Kyivstar

Report on the audit of the financial statements (i) Our opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PrJSC Kyivstar (the “Company”) as at 31 December 2016, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (the “IFRS”). (1) What we have audited The Company’s financial statements comprise: • • • • •

the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016; the statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended; the statement of cash flows for the year then ended; the statement of shareholders’ equity for the year then ended; the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies.

(ii) Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. (2) Independence We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code). We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code.


(iii) a.i.3. Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process. (iv) a.i.4. Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.


Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. April 2017 Yulia Victorivna Paranich Chief Executive Officer LLC Audit Firm “PricewaterhouseCoopers (Audit)� Certificate of Registration as an Auditing Entity No 0152 Issued on 26 January 2001 Extended to 30 July 2020 Certificate of Registration as an Auditing Entity or Auditor Eligible to Conduct Audits of Financial Institutions No 0132 issued on 27 March 2014 and extended to 30 July 2020

Yulia Victorivna Paranich Audit certificate â„– 004720 Issued on 22 June 2001


Appendix 1 to National Regulation (Standard) of Accounting 1, General Requirements for Financial Reporting

Codes Date (year, month, date)

2017

Company Private Joint Stock Company "Kyivstar"

EDRPOU

21673832

Territory Kyiv, Shevchenkivskyi district

KOATUU

8038900000

Organisational and legal form of economic activity Joint Stock Company

KOPFG

230

Type of economic activity Activities in the field of wireless telecommunications

KVED

61.20

01

01

Average number of employees 1 2,623 Address, telephone 03113, Kyiv, Degtyarivska street, 53, tel.: 247-39-49 Measurement unit: thousands of Hryvnia, no decimal point (except for Section IV of the Consolidate Statement of Financial Results (The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Form 2) where amounts are stated in Ukrainian hryvnias with kopecks) Prepared (tick the necessary box): according to National Regulations (Standards) of Accounting in Ukraine according to International Financial Reporting Standards

Х


Consolidated Balance Sheet (Consolidated Statement of Financial Position) as at 31 December 2016 DKUD code

Form 1

Notes

At the beginning of the reporting period

At the end of the reporting period

3

4

5

1100

48 986

50 858

production stock

1102

29 931

41 682

goods for resale

ASSETS

Line code

1

2

1801001

II. Current assets Inventories ASSETS

1

I. Non-current assets

Line code

Notes

2

3

At the end of the reporting period

4

5

4 346 899

4 043 012

1001

7 446 270

8 080 902

1002

(3 099 371)

(4 037 890)

Intangible assets

1000

historical cost amortisation

9

At the beginning of the reporting period

1104

19 055

9 176

Current biological assets

1110

-

-

Accounts receivable for goods, works and services

1125

12

1 111 292

1 357 747

Accounts receivable on settlements: on advances issued

1130

12

40 493

90 479

with the budget

1135

12

801 190

363 819

including corporate profit tax prepaid

1136

12, 28

799 997

361 466

1140

12

8 353

26 163

12

206

71

Construction-in-progress

1005

10

931 322

1 015 330

Accounts receivable for settlements on accrued income

Property, plant and equipment

1010

8

6 993 237

6 135 705

Other current accounts receivable

1155

18 585 869

19 501 069

Current financial investments

1160

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents

1165

13

1 672 125

3 419 008

14

historical cost depreciation Investment property

1011 1012

(11 592 632)

(13 365 364)

1015

-

-

Deferred expenses

1170

100 007

93 676

1190

1 376

14 037

Long-term biological assets

1020

-

-

Other current assets

Long-term financial investments: accounted for according to the equity method

1030

-

-

Total Section II

1195

3 784 028

5 415 858

III. Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups

1200

230

10 825

BALANCE

1300

16 880 519

17 607 970

other financial investments

1035

Long-term accounts receivable

1040

12

-

-

404 795

-

Deferred tax assets

1045

28

-

302 310

Other non-current assets

1090

11

420 008

684 930

Total Section I

1095

13 096 261

12 181 287


LIABILITIES

Line code

1

2

I. Equity

Notes

At the beginning of the reporting period

At the end of the reporting period

3

4

5

15

1 009 249

1 009 249

LIABILITIES

Line code

1

2

IІІ. Current liabilities and provisions

-

1615

17

1 701 847

1 628 380

with the budget

1620

18

237 261

161 447

including liability on corporate profit tax

1621

52

1 507

-

-

Short-term bank borrowings

Additional capital

1410

258 294

258 294

1610

Share premium

1411

102 338

102 338

Current accounts payable on settlements: for long-term liabilities for goods, works, services

132 933

132 933

9 599 730

11 427 145

Unpaid capital

1425

-

-

Withdrawn capital

1430

(370 398)

(370 398)

Total Section I

1495

10 629 808

12 457 223

II. Long-term liabilities and provisions

21 524

-

1500

28

Deferred tax liabilities Retirement benefit liabilities

1505

Long-term bank borrowings

1510

-

-

Other long-term liabilities

1515

22

140 688

152 159

Long-term provisions

1520

20

18 366

57 089

-

23 190

including employee benefits

1521

8 846

6 231

Special-purpose financing

1525

-

-

Total Section II

1595

189 424

215 479

5

991 228

1405

1415

4

16

Revaluation reserve

1420

3

-

1400

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

At the end of the reporting period

-

Registered (share) capital

Reserve capital

Notes

At the beginning of the reporting period

1600

for insurance

1625

-

-

on payroll

1630

321

372

on advances received

1635

19

522 915

544 440

with shareholders

1640

15

549 966

1 531 735

Current provisions

1660

20

86 108

352 777

Deferred income

1665

22

354 744

417 648

Other current liabilities

1690

16, 21

1 616 897

298 469

Total Section IІІ

1695

6 061 287

4 935 268

IV. Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups

1700

-

-

BALANCE

1900

16 880 519

17 607 970

President Peter Chernyshov Chief Accountant

Olena Ksenich


Codes Company Private Joint Stock Company "Kyivstar" (name)

Date (year, month, date)

2017

EDRPOU

21673832

01

Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

01 Financial results from operating activities:

2190

4 229 348

4 433 991

2195

-

-

Profit

Consolidated Statement of Financial Results (Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income) for the year ended 31 December 2016 DKUD code

Form 2

Loss

1801003

І. Financial results

Income from participation in equity

2200

Other financial income

2220

Other income

2240

Financial expenses

2250

Losses from participation in equity

2255

Other expenses

2270

Financial results before taxation:

2290

1

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

2

3

4

For the similar period of the prior year 5

206 591

26 302

6 390

26

(18 454)

(162 896)

-

-

27

(337 454)

(1 029 620)

4 225 102

3 454 456

-

-

(815 589)

(881 777)

-

-

3 409 513

2 572 679

2000

23

15 753 027

14 925 358

-

-

Cost of sales of goods, works and services

2050

24

(8 658 447)

(7 927 329)

7 094 580

6 998 029

Profit

2090

Loss

2095

-

-

Other operating income

2120

97 730

3 312

Administrative expenses

2130

24

(1 271 998)

(1 077 082)

Selling expenses

2150

24

(1 316 755)

(1 327 902)

Other operating expenses

2180

24

(374 209)

(162 366)

2295

Income tax expense

2300

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations after tax

2305

Net financial result:

Net revenue from sales of goods, works and services

Gross:

-

325 360

Profit Loss

Item

25

Profit

2350

Loss

2355

28


II. Comprehensive income

IIІ. Elements of operating expenses

Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5 3 347 186

Upward (downward) revaluation of non-current assets

2400

-

-

Upward (downward) revaluation of financial instruments

2405

-

-

Accumulated exchange differences

2410

-

-

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures

2415

-

-

Other comprehensive income

2445

-

-

Other comprehensive income before tax

2450

-

-

Income tax arising on other comprehensive income

2455

-

-

Other comprehensive income after tax

2460

-

-

Comprehensive income (total of lines 2350, 2355 and 2460)

2465

3 409 513

2 572 679

Material expenses

2500

24

2 275 894

Payroll

2505

24

844 462

837 710

Social payments

2510

24

127 569

208 299

Depreciation/amortisation

2515

24

3 675 708

1 737 246

Other operating expenses

2520

24

4 697 776

4 364 238

Total

2550

11 621 409

10 494 679


IV. Calculation of shares profitability Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

Note: Section IV. Calculation of shares profitability is not completed, as shares of the Group are not sold or purchased on stock exchanges. Detailed information is presented in notes 16 and 33. Signed and authorised for release on behalf of management of Private Joint Stock Company Kyivstar on 10 April 2017:

Average annual number of ordinary shares

2600

-

-

Average annual number of ordinary shares, adjusted

2605

-

-

Net profit (loss) per share

2610

-

-

President

Net profit (loss) per share, adjusted

2615

-

-

Dividends per share

2650

-

-

Peter Chernyshov

Chief Accountant Olena Ksenich


Codes Company Private Joint Stock Company "Kyivstar" (name)

Date (year, month, date) EDRPOU

2017

01

01

21673832

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (indirect method) for the year ended 31 December 2016 DKUD code

Form 3

1801004

Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

І. Cash flows from operating activities

3000

4 225 102

3 454 456

1 737 246

Profit (loss) from ordinary activities before taxation Adjustments for: depreciation of non-current assets

3505

24

3 675 708

increase (decrease) in provisions

3510

20

305 392

49 779

non-realised foreign exchange differences

3515

(26 947)

536 112

loss (income) from other nonoperating and non-cash transactions

3520

246 803

37 293

Profit (loss) from participation in equity

3521

-

-

Changes in assets measured at fair value and gain (loss) on initial recognition

3522

-

-

Gain (loss) from disposal of noncurrent assets

3523

-

-

held for sale and disposal groups

3524

Gain (loss) from disposal of financial investments

3526

27

-

-

42 237

454 470


Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

Impairment (reversal of impairment) of non-current assets

3540

26

18 454

162 896

Financial expenses

3550

(43 752)

57 721

Decrease (increase) in current assets

3551

(1 872)

(12 467)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

3553

(128 920)

225 813

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable for goods, works and services

3554

126

-

Decrease (increase) in other current accounts receivable

3556

(23 629)

(8 032)

Decrease (increase) in deferred expenses

3557

(13 835)

-

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

3560

357 582

(171 856)

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities

3561

(194 368)

(1 170 792)

Increase (decrease) in current accounts payable for goods, works and services

3562

(98 672)

(48 471)

Increase (decrease) in current accounts payable for settlements with the budget

3563

-

-

Increase (decrease) in current accounts payable for settlements on insurance

3564

57

-

Increase (decrease) in current accounts payable for settlements on payroll

3566

(273 115)

44 642

Increase (decrease) in deferred income

3567

25 300

(5 024)

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

3570

8 091 651

5 343 786

Cash flows from operating activities

3580

(303 696)

(164 045)

Income tax paid

3585

-

(243 499)

Interest paid

3195

7 787 955

4 936 242

Cash flows from operating activities, netÂ


Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

3200

-

-

non-current assets

3205

23 674

26 687

Receipts from: interest received

3215

-

-

dividends received

3220

-

-

Receipts from derivatives

3225

-

-

Other receipts

3250

-

55 472

Purchases of: financial investments

3255

-

-

non-current assets

3260

(2 779 928)

(6 361 537)

Payments on derivatives

3270

-

-

Expenditure for loan issue

3275

(317 500)

-

Other payments

3290

-

-

Cash flows from investing activities, net

3295

(3 073 754)

(6 279 378)

III. Cash flows from financing activities

3300

-

-

II. Cash flows from investing activities Receipts from sale of: financial investments

Receipts from: Equity Loans received

3305

-

2 139 368

Other receipts

3340

-

-

Expenditure for: Repurchase of own shares

3345

-

-

Loans repayment

3350

(2 449 156)

(984 523)

Payment of dividends

3355

(518 162)

-

-

-

-

-

Interest paid Other payments

3390


Item

Line code

Notes

For the reporting period

For the similar period of the prior year

1

2

3

4

5

Cash flows from financing activities, net

3395

(2 967 318)

1 154 845

Cash flows for the reporting period, net

3400

1 746 883

(188 291)

Cash at the beginning of the year

3405

1 672 125

1 827 399

Effect of exchange rates on cash balances

3410

-

33 017

Cash at the end of the year

3415

3 419 008

1 672 125

President

Peter Chernyshov

Chief Accountant

Olena Ksenich


Codes

Company Private Joint Stock Company «Kyivstar» (name)

Date (year, month, date)

2017

01

EDRPOU

21673832

01

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended 31 December 2016 Form 4

DKUD code

1801005

Item

Line code

Registered (share) capital

Revaluation reserve

Additional capital

Reserve capital

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

Unpaid capital

Withdrawn capital

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Balance at the beginning of the year

4000

1 009 249

-

258 294

132 933

9 599 730

-

(370 398)

10 629 808

Adjustments: Change in accounting policies

4005

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Correction of errors

4010

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other changes

4090

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at the beginning of the year, adjusted

4095

1 009 249

-

258 294

132 933

9 599 730

-

(370 398)

10 629 808

Net profit (loss) for the reporting period

4100

-

-

-

-

3 409 513

-

-

3 409 513

Other comprehensive income for the reporting period

4110

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-


Item

Line code

Registered (share) capital

Revaluation reserve

Additional capital

Reserve capital

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

Unpaid capital

Withdrawn capital

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Profit distribution:

4200

-

-

-

-

(1 499 931)

-

-

(1 499 931)

Payments to the owners (dividends) Allocation to the registered capital

4205

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Allocation to the reserve capital

4210

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Contributions by owners:

4240

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Repayment of unpaid capital

4245

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Withdrawal of capital:

4260

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sale of treasury shares

4265

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cancellation of treasury shares

4270

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Withdrawal of the share in equity

4275

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other changes in equity

4290

-

-

-

-

(82 167)

-

-

(82 167)

Changes in equity, total

4295

-

-

-

-

1 827 415

-

-

1 827 415

Balance at the end of the year

4300

1 009 249

-

258 294

132 933

11 427 145

-

(370 398)

12 457 223

Capital contributions

Repurchase of shares

President

Peter Chernyshov

Chief Accountant

Olena Ksenich


1. Corporate information Private Joint Stock Company Kyivstar (hereinafter referred to as “Kyivstar” or the “Company”) was established and registered on 3 September 1997 under the laws of Ukraine. The Company is involved in the design, construction and operating of a dedicated cellular telecommunication network and provides a wide range of mobile communication and home internet services in Ukraine. The Company’s registered legal address is at 53, Degtyarivska St., Kyiv, 03113, Ukraine. The Company’s head office is located at the registered legal address and the principal place of the Company’s business is its registered legal address. The Company has Main office in Kiev and Processing Centre in Lviv. As at 31 December 2016 and 2015 the Company’s direct shareholders and their respective declared interests were as follows: Number of shares

Interest

VimpelCom Holdings B.V. (Netherlands) VimpelCom Ltd. (Bermuda) Treasury shares

73.804%

13 094 562

0.004%

700

26.192%

4 647 127

100.000%

17 742 389

As at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, the Company had two wholly owned subsidiaries – Subsidiary Company “Staravto” and Limited Liability Company “StarMoney”. The Company and its subsidiaries are hereinafter together referred to as the “Group”. The Company’s ultimate parent is VimpelCom Ltd., a company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


2. Operating environment, risks, political and economic conditions in Ukraine The ongoing political and economic instability in Ukraine which commenced at the end of 2013 and led to a deterioration of State finances, volatility of financial markets, illiquidity on capital markets, higher inflation and depreciation of the national currency against major foreign currencies has continued in 2016, though to a lesser extent as compared to 2014–2015. The inflation rate in Ukraine during 2016 reduced to 12% (as compared to 43% in 2015), while GDP returned to growth of 1% (after 10% decline in 2015). Devaluation during 2016 has been moderate. As at the date of this report the official exchange rate of Hryvnia against US dollar was UAH 26.97 per USD 1, compared to UAH 27.19 per USD 1 as at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: UAH 24.00 per USD 1). In 2016 the National Bank of Ukraine (“NBU”) has made certain steps to ease the currency control restrictions introduced in 2014–2015. In particular, the required share of foreign currency for mandatory sale was decreased from 75% to 65% starting from 9 June 2016 and the settlement period for export-import transactions in foreign currency was increased from 90 to 120 days starting from 28 June 2016. Also starting from 13 June 2016, the NBU allowed Ukrainian companies to pay dividends to non-residents with a limit of USD 5 million per month. The National Bank of Ukraine prolonged these restrictions several times during 2015 – 2016 years and the current restrictions are effective until rescinded by the NBU (with minor exceptions, including mandatory conversion of foreign currency proceeds, which are set to expire on 16 June 2017). The IMF continued to support the Ukrainian government under the four-year Extended Fund Facility (“EFF”) Programme approved in March 2015, providing the third tranche of approximately USD 1 billion in September 2016. Further disbursements of IMF tranches depend on the continued implementation of Ukrainian government reforms, and other economic, legal and political factors. The banking system remains fragile due to its weak level of capital, low asset quality caused by the economic situation, currency depreciation, changing regulations and other factors. During 2014–2016 the Deposit Guarantee Fund repaid about UAH 74 billion to depositors of insolvent banks and over UAH 150 billion were allocated to capitalisation of state-owned and nationalised banks. The conflict in the parts of Eastern Ukraine which started in spring 2014 has not been resolved to date. The relationships between Ukraine and the Russian Federation remain strained. On 1 January 2016, the agreement on the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU came into force. Just after that the Russian government implemented a trading embargo on many key Ukrainian export products. In response, the Ukrainian government implemented similar measures against Russian products. Despite certain improvements in 2016, the final resolution and the ongoing effects of the political and economic situation are difficult to predict but they may have further severe effects on the Ukrainian economy and the Company’s business.


3. Statutory capital Registered (share) capital As at 31 December 2016 the authorised and fully paid share capital comprised 17 742 389 ordinary shares (2015: 17 742 389 ordinary shares) at a par value of UAH 50 each. The carrying value of share capital differs from par by UAH 122 130 thousand being the currency translation difference, accumulated till 1 May 2004 when the Company changed its functional currency from US dollar to Ukrainian Hryvnia. Dividends declared In 2016, the Company declared dividends in the amount of UAH 1 499 931 thousand (UAH 114.54 per share). In 2015, the Company did not declare any dividends. As at 31 December 2016, the total amount of unpaid dividends is UAH 1 531 735 thousand (2015: UAH 549 966 thousand). As at 31 December 2015 and 2016, according to the decision No 758 of 1 December 2014, the NBU extended some restrictions on payment of dividends in foreign currency.


4. Taxes payable, other than income tax Taxes payable, other than income tax consist of the following as at 31 December: 2016

2015

Frequency fee

70 056

-

VAT payable

51 592

210 777

Pension fund duty for mobile services

36 738

25 702

1 554

730

159 940

237 209

Miscellaneous other taxes Total


5. Revenue 2016

2015

Periodic fees

5 504 926

4 073 483

Interconnect fees

3 879 681

4 630 946

Air time charges

2 701 628

3 073 121

Value added services

1 817 288

1 477 099

FTTB internet

603 845

524 031

Fixed lines

415 813

400 861

Roaming (subscribers)

357 504

331 179

Roaming and access to network

206 317

199 410

82 440

64 586

1 779

5 096

181 806

145 546

15 753 027

14 925 358

Connection and one-time subscription fees Customer equipment sales Other revenue Total


6. Operating expenses 2016

2015

2016

2015

270 387

262 299

Postage, freight, distribution and telecommunication

63 071

7 540

License and research fees

59 821

29 909

Bad debts

58 334

70 743

Business trip expenses

33 263

21 455

Materials and supplies

24 594

27 980

Advertising 1 627 691

2 862 218

Roaming

300 736

147 197

Cost of materials and services

235 370

263 047

Leased line costs

87 096

38 051

Access to network

25 001

36 673

Material expenses

2 275 894

3 347 186

Bank charges

4 604

5 112

Salaries and wages

533 228

477 570

Insurance

2 793

24 095

Bonuses to employees

255 783

303 776

Other operating expenses

34 060

105 456

55 451

56 364

Other operating expenses

4 697 776

4 364 238

Payroll

844 462

837 710

Total

11 621 409

10 494 679

Social payments

127 569

208 299

Cost of sales of goods, works and services

8 658 447

7 927 329

Depreciation/amortisation

3 675 708

1 737 246

Administrative expenses

1 271 998

1 077 082

Local taxes and nonreimbursable VAT

1 009 986

1 023 738

Selling expenses

1 316 755

1 327 902

Repair and maintenance

1 007 457

1 142 571

Other operating expenses

374 209

162 366

Marketing and sales commission

600 167

534 986

11 621 409

10 494 679

Operating leases of building, land and equipment

521 658

487 725

Electricity

410 583

373 698

Consultancy fees and external personnel

313 145

245 697

Provision for litigations and other claims

283 853

1 234

Interconnection

Other staff costs

Total

The average number of employees of the Group (including contactors) in 2016 was 2,623 (2015: 3,192).


7. Income tax The Group’s profits are subject to corporate profit tax in Ukraine only. The major components of income tax expense for the years ended 31 December are: 2016

2015

Current income tax: Current income tax charge

1 139 449

605 445

(323 860)

276 332

815 589

881 777

Deferred tax: Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

Total


Income tax (continued) Reconciliations between tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the tax rate for the years ended 31 December are as follows: 2016

2015

4 225 102

3 454 456

760 518

621 802

20 788

118 579

Increase in deferred tax liability due to decision to write-off fixed assets, which are not fully amortised in tax accounts, in the course of the network modernisation

-

259 740

Change in estimates of deferred tax asset related to decision to write-off fixed assets, which are not fully amortised in tax accounts, in the course of the network modernisation

(31 962)

-

-

(156 060)

28 184

-

-

56 063

38 061

(18 347)

815 589

881 777

Accounting profit before tax Income tax at actual rate (18%) Non - deductible expenses for tax purposes

Recognition of deferred tax asset due to indexation of fixed assets value in tax accounts Decrease in deferred tax asset due to decision to write-off fixed assets, which are not fully amortised in tax accounts, in the course of the network modernisation Change in estimates of deferred tax asset on losses carried forward Other changes (reassessment of temporary differences, effect of changes in tax rules)

Total


Deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the following items in 2016: 31 December 2016

Recognised in profit and loss

Income tax (continued) Deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the following items in 2015: 31 December 2015

31 December 2015

(100 351)

(100 351)

-

Deferred expenses (ii)

-

14 193

(14 193)

Prepayments (ii)

-

17

(17)

(1 474)

(1 474)

-

(101 825)

(87 615)

(14 210)

-

(3 058)

3 058

Intangible assets (i)

25 025

24 600

425

Other current liabilities (ii)

33 977

6 261

27 716

1 604

1 604

-

15 283

(33 281)

48 564

Inventories (ii)

-

(216)

216

Trade and other payables (ii)

-

(76 028)

76 028

Provisions (ii)

3 306

(1 171)

4 477

Taxes payable other than income tax (ii)

1 080

519

561

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings – NC (ii)

-

(528)

528

Accumulated tax losses (iii)

56 063

(51 356)

107 419

Property, plant and equipment (i)

Property, plant and equipment (i)

-

100 351

(100 351)

Trade and other payables (ii)

-

1 474

(1 474)

Total

-

101 825

(101 825)

184 514

184 514

-

45 643

20 618

25 025

Other current liabilities (ii)

-

(34 003)

34 003

Deferred expenses (ii)

-

(3 657)

3 657

5 658

4 054

1 604

-

(11 626)

11 626

Provisions (ii)

55 851

52 545

3 306

Taxes payable other than income tax (ii)

Advances received and deferred revenue (ii)

10 644

9 564

1 080

Accumulated tax losses (iii)

56 063

-

56 063

358 373

222 009

136 364

Deferred tax assets:

Intangible assets (i)

Employee benefit liability (ii) Advances received and deferred revenue (ii)

Total

31 December 2014

Deferred tax liabilities:

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment (i)

Recognised in profit and loss

Provision for deferred tax asset

(56 063)

-

(56 063)

Net deferred tax asset / (liability)

302 310

323 834

(21 524)

Trade and other receivables (ii) Total

Deferred tax assets: Property, plant and equipment (i)

Employee benefit liability (ii)


31 December 2015

Recognised in profit and loss

31 December 2014

Total

136 338

(132 654)

268 992

Provision for deferred tax asset

(56 063)

(56 063)

-

Net deferred tax asset

(21 550)

(276 332)

254 782

The nature of the temporary differences is as follows: (i) Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets – differences in depreciation and amortisation patterns and estimates of the remaining useful lives, differences in capitalisation principles; (ii) Advances received and deferred revenue, deferred expenses, employee benefit liability, inventories, trade and other payables, provisions, taxes payable, other than income tax – differences in period of recognition, differences in measurement and recognition principles; (iii) In 2013 the Company recognised deferred tax assets of UAH 175,338 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from JSC «Ukrainian RadioSystems» (“URS”), UAH 75,480 thousand of which were utilised within 2013, and UAH 99,858 thousand of which were utilised within 2014-2015. In 2014 the Company recognised deferred tax assets of UAH 56,063 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from LLC «Golden Telecom» (“GT”). In 2015 the Company recognised provision for deferred tax assets of UAH 56,063 thousand on accumulated tax losses inherited from LLC «Golden Telecom» (“GT”) Prepaid income tax in the amount of UAH 361,466 thousand is expected to be utilised within the next twelve months and was classified as a current asset (accounts receivable on settlements with the budget) as at 31 December 2016. In 2015, UAH 799 997 thousand was classified as a current asset (accounts receivable on settlements with the budget) and

UAH 404,795 thousand was classified as a non-current asset (long term receivable). All taxable and deductible differences will be realised in the next accounting period, except for those arising on property plant and equipment, intangible assets and non-current portion of deferred revenue and expense.


8. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Basic earnings per share for the years ended 31 December are as follows: 2016

2015

Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent for basic earnings, UAH thousand

3 409 513

2 572 679

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share

13 095 262

13 095 262

260.36

196.46

Basic earnings per share, UAH



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