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Alexey Kirichok ...
  • Anastasia Khakhaeva
  • Andrew Keeley
  • Andrey Kuznetsov
  • Andrey Gromadin
  • Anna Kotelnikova
  • Anton Stroutchenevski
  • Artem Vinogradov
  • Cole Akeson
  • Fedor Kornachev
  • Ilyas Yerzhanov
  • Irina Lapshina
  • Research Team
  • Rodion Lomivorotov
  • Svetlana Sukhanova
  • Vladimir Lezhnev

CIS Market Daily - February 24, 2021

MARKET COMMENT - FED, US/EU VIEWS ON RUSSIA, US STIMULUS, DIVIDENDS IN FOCUSGlobal markets were weaker than not over Russia's long holiday weekend, the MSCI ACWI declining 0.7%. The RTS fared better, edging up 0.6% to 1,455 thanks to a strong performance on Friday. Fed testimony is due today, and discussions on the US's and EU's views of policy toward Russia are due every day this week.STORIES> Government resumes discussing tax incentives> Gazprom CFO gives reassurance on dividends, leverage decrease> Nornickel: Accident at Norilsk concentrator> TBC Bank 4Q20 IFRS: Provisions dampen profits> Sistema-Sber JV increases stake in Elektrozavod> Sistema and RDIF to jointly develop Binnopharm> Yandex: Yet another upgrade> Federal Grid's BAM capex a threat for dividends> PhosAgro 4Q20 IFRS results in line, stronger quarters ahead> Kazakh GDP down 2.6% in 2020, but dynamics better in 4Q20
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Federal Grid Co. of Unified Energy System JSC GDR

Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System

Federal Grid Company Of Unified Energy System PJSC operates and manages the electricity transmission grid infrastructure of the Russian Unified National Electric Grid (the UNEG). Co.'s principal operating activities consist of providing electricity transmission services, providing connection to the electricity grid, maintaining the electricity grid system, technical supervision of grid facilities and investment activities in the development of the UNEG.

Gazprom (GDR)

Gazprom PJSC

PJSC Gazprom is a gas company based in Russia. Co.'s principal activity is the sale of gas. Co. is also involved in other types of activities which include leasing of assets, gas transportation and storage services, sale of gas condensate and refined products. Co. and its subsidiaries and associates operates gas pipelines systems in Russia. Co. is responsible for substantially all gas production and high pressure gas transportation in the Russian Federation. Co. is also a major exporter of gas to European countries. Co. is directly involved in exploration and drilling for hydrocarbons, production of gas and other hydrocarbons and domestic and export sale of gas and other hydrocarbons.

Mining and Metallurgical Company NORILSK NICKEL (GDR)

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC is a global producer of nickel, palladium, platinum and copper. Co. also produces by-products, such as cobalt, chromium, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium and sulfur. Co. is involved in prospecting, exploration, extraction, refining and metallurgical processing of minerals, as well as in production, marketing and sale of base and precious metals. Co.'s production facilities are located in five countries: Russia, Australia, Botswana, Finland, and South Africa. Co.'s production units are integrated and include: the Polar Division (the Taimyr Peninsula); and the Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company (Kola MMC or the Kola Peninsula).

PhosAgro PJSC

PhosAgro is a producer of phosphate-based fertilizers. As of Dec 31 2014, Co. had two segments: Phosphate-based products, which includes mainly production and distribution of ammophos, diammoniumphosphate, sodium tripoly phosphate and other phosphate based and complex (NPK) fertilisers on the factories located in Cherepovets, Balakovo and Volkhov, and production and distribution of apatite concentrate extracted from the apatite-nepheline ore, which is mined and processed in Kirovsk; and Nitrogen-based products,which includes mainly production and distribution of ammonia, ammonium nitrate and urea on the factory located in Cherepovets.

PhosAgro PJSC Sponsored GDR RegS

Sistema PJSFC

Sistema is a telecommunications and technology investment group based in Russia. Co. invests in, and manages a range of companies which operate in the telecommunications, oil and energy, high technology, banking and other sectors. The main focus of Co.'s activities is service-based industries. Co.'s operations are organized along four segments: Telecommunications, Technology and Industry, Consumer Assets and Oil and Energy. Through its subsidiaries, Co.'s activities include: wireless telecommunications services , IT and systems integration, cable TV, manufacturing of radiotechnical equipment, oil, gas and energy production, banking activities, trading and investing and financing activities.

Sistema PJSFC Sponsored GDR RegS

TBC Bank Group

TBC Bank Group is a holding company. Through JSC TBC Bank and its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in universal banking operations that include corporate, small and medium enterprises, retail and micro operations within Georgia.

TBC Bank Joint Stock Co

Yandex NV Class A

Yandex is an internet and technology company that operates an internet search engine in Russia. Co. builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning. Co.'s products and services are based on complex, unique technologies that are not easily replicated. Co. generates substantially all of its revenues from online advertising. Co. also generates revenues from its e-commerce offerings, classifieds and e-hailing service. Co.'s businesses are organized in the following operating segments: Search and Portal; E-commerce; Taxi; Classifieds and Experimental businesses.

Provider
Sberbank
Sberbank

​Sberbank CIB Investment Research is a research firm offering equity, fixed income, economics, and strategy research. It covers analysis on all aspects of Russia’s capital markets, issues and industries. The firm analyzes trends in Russia and combines local knowledge with a global perspective. It processes macroeconomic data, market and company-specific news, stock quotes and other information for providing research reports. The firm provides details and latest prices on the most traded names and most traded paper on all segments Russian market. In strategy research, it provides thematic research, tips and descriptions of the methodology used to evaluate companies.

Analysts
Alexey Kirichok

Anastasia Khakhaeva

Andrew Keeley

Andrey Kuznetsov

Andrey Gromadin

Anna Kotelnikova

Anton Stroutchenevski

Artem Vinogradov

Cole Akeson

Fedor Kornachev

Ilyas Yerzhanov

Irina Lapshina

Research Team

Rodion Lomivorotov

Svetlana Sukhanova

Vladimir Lezhnev

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