Presentation of Q4 and Annual Financial and Operating Results 2006

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2007

Commission File Number 1-14522

 


Open Joint Stock Company

“Vimpel-Communications”

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


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      OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY
     

“VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS”

      (Registrant)
Date: April 12, 2007      
      By:  

/s/ Alexander V. Izosimov

      Name:   Alexander V. Izosimov
      Title:   Chief Executive Officer and General Director


LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND AUDITED ANNUAL 2006

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Moscow and New York (April 12, 2007) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Attachments A, B and C present definitions for certain terms used in this press release, the condensed consolidated financial statements of VimpelCom and tables with relevant reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. Selected financial and operating results are also reported for each of the countries where VimpelCom was operating as of December 31, 2006.

Financial and Operating Highlights

2006

 

Net operating revenues reached $4,868.0 million, an increase of 51.6% as compared with 2005.

 

OIBDA reached $2,451.8 million, OIBDA margin was 50.4%, an all-time record for the Company.

 

Net income totaled $811.5 million, an increase of 31.9% as compared with 2005.

 

Capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) totaled $1,512.1 million.

 

Operating cash flow was $1,971.3 million, leading to the first ever positive free cash flow of $459.2 million.

 

Entry into the markets of Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia increased the population in the territories covered by the Company’s license portfolio to 240 million.

 

Subscriber base grew to approximately 55.1 million as of December 31, 2006, including 7.0 million in the CIS countries outside of Russia.


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The fourth quarter of 2006

 

Net operating revenues reached $1,451.4 million in the fourth quarter, a year-on-year increase of 59.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.8%.

 

OIBDA reached $689.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 64.4%.

 

OIBDA margin was 50.3% in Russia and 47.5% for the Company.

 

ARPU grew to $8.9 as compared with $7.1 and $8.7 recorded for fourth quarter of 2005 and the third quarter of 2006, respectively. It was the first time ever that VimpelCom reported ARPU growth in the fourth quarter.

 

Net income totaled $198.0 million, a year-on-year increase of 30.4%.

 

Operating cash flow was $540.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 46.3%.

 

Market share leadership (49.5%) achieved in Kazakhstan after two full years of operations.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, “2006 was another great year for VimpelCom. The Company continued to show strong revenue growth in excess of 50%, leading to almost $5 billion in turnover. We achieved a record OIBDA margin of 50.4%. Also, for the first time in its history, VimpelCom recorded positive free cash flow (before acquisitions) in the amount of $459.2 million.

“During 2006, we successfully dealt with challenges in Russia related to a more demanding competitive landscape and the introduction of a ‘calling party pays’ regime. We turned around the declining ARPU trend and secured ARPU growth during the last three quarters. It allowed us to maintain high growth rates in revenue and OIBDA in 2006 in spite of a greatly reduced influx of new subscribers. We expect our business in Russia to continue to expand primarily due to the increased usage of our services as living standards improve with the rapid growth of the Russian economy.

“In 2006, we added approximately 10 million new subscribers to reach the figure of 55 million. For the first time our new additions were almost equally split between Russia and the countries of the CIS, with the largest additions from Kazakhstan (1.8 million) where we became the market leader and from Ukraine (1.6 million). In the future, we expect our subscriber growth will come primarily from the countries outside of Russia.”

Key Consolidated Operating Indicators

 

     Three months     Year  
     4Q2006     4Q2005     Change,
4Q06/
4Q05
    3Q2006     Change,
4Q06/
3Q06
    2006     2005     Change,
Y-on-Y
 

Subscribers, end of period (EOP)

   55,135,700     45,430,300     21.4 %   52,381,500     5.3 %   55,135,700     45,430,300     21.4 %

% of prepaid

   96.5 %   96.9 %   —       96.8 %   —       96.5 %   96.9 %   —    

Churn, quarterly

   9.0 %   8.3 %   —       9.8 %   —       35.1 %   30.4 %   —    

ARPU (US$)

   8.9     7.1     25.4 %   8.7     2.3 %   8.0     7.5     6.7 %

MOU, (min)

   126.5     106.5     18.8 %   121.7     3.9 %   117.9     101.4     16.3 %

SAC, (US$)

   17.4     14.1     23.4 %   16.7     4.2 %   16.1     13.2     22.0 %

High level of churn is typical for predominantly prepaid markets like Russia and the CIS. It becomes more pronounced with the reduction of gross sales in Russia.

In addressing the churn issue, the Company is focused on protecting its revenue base by employing a segmented approach with the emphasis on higher ARPU consumer segments.

 

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Key Consolidated Financial Indicators

 

     Three months     Year  
     4Q2006     4Q2005     Change,
4Q06/
4Q05
    3Q2006     Change,
4Q06/
3Q06
    2006     2005     Change,
Y-on-Y
 

Net operating revenues (US$,000)

   1,451,412     910,421     59.4 %   1,358,853     6.8 %   4,867,978     3,211,118     51.6 %

OIBDA (US$, 000)

   689,825     419,692     64.4 %   717,796     -3.9 %   2,451,783     1,571,310     56.0 %

OIBDA margin

   47.5 %   46.1 %   —       52.8 %   —       50.4 %   48.9 %   —    

Gross margin (US$, 000)

   1,179,453     757,443     55.7 %   1,109,219     6.3 %   3,977,246     2,668,700     49.0 %

Gross margin percentage

   81.3 %   83.2 %   —       81.6 %   —       81.7 %   83.1 %   —    

SG&A (US$, 000)

   478,423     335,666     42.5 %   387,236     23.5 %   1,503,615     1,085,807     38.5 %

SG&A percentage

   33.0 %   36.9 %   —       28.5 %   —       30.9 %   33.8 %   —    

Net income (US$, 000)

   197,950     151,748     30.4 %   268,370     -26.2 %   811,489     615,131     31.9 %

Net income per share (US$)

   3.89     2.97     —       5.28     —       15.94     12.05     —    

Net income per ADS (US$)

   0.97     0.74     —       1.32     —       3.98     3.01     —    

In 2006, VimpelCom’s capital expenditures totaled $1,512.1 million (excluding acquisitions) which is $123.2 million less than capital expenditures for 2005. In the fourth quarter of 2006 VimpelCom invested approximately $534.0 million for the purchase of long-lived assets and $449.0 million for the acquisition of ArmenTel in Armenia.

Consolidated figures represent the combined effect of the Company’s operations in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia.

RUSSIA

 

     Three months     Year  
     4Q2006     4Q2005    

Change,

4Q06/

4Q05

    3Q2006    

Change,

4Q06/

3Q06

    2006     2005    

Change,

Y-on-Y

 

Net operating revenues*) (million US$)

   1,280.8     859.2     49.1 %   1,228.1     4.3 %   4,400.3     3,032.9     45.1 %

including interconnect revenue

   167.8     19.1     778.5 %   133.5     25.7 %   411.9     39.9     932.3 %

OIBDA (million US$)

   645.1     404.1     59.6 %   666.4     -3.2 %   2,303.5     1,508.0     52.8 %

OIBDA margin

   50.3 %   47.0 %   —       54.2 %   —       52.3 %   49.7 %   —    

Gross margin (million US$)

   1061.1     724.7     46.4 %   1016.3     4.4 %   3652.2     2550.4     43.2 %

Gross margin percentage

   82.8 %   84.3 %   —       82.7 %   —       83.0 %   84.1 %   —    

SG&A (million US$)

   406.6     318.5     27.7 %   346.2     17.4 %   1330.8     1032.0     29.0 %

SG&A percentage

   31.7 %   37.1 %   —       28.2 %   —       30.2 %   34.0 %   —    

Net income (million US$)

   222.2     153.2     45.0 %   280.0     -20.6 %   854.8     619.8     37.9 %

*)

Excluding inter-company transactions.

 

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ARPU (US$)

   8.9     7.0     27.1 %   8.6     3.5 %   7.9     7.4     6.8 %

ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$)

   10.9     8.4     29.8 %   10.6     2.8 %   9.6     8.5     12.9 %

MOU (min.)

   129.8     109.5     18.5 %   123.2     5.4 %   120.1     103.6     15.9 %

MOUACT (active subscribers) (min)

   157.9     131.4     20.2 %   151.9     3.9 %   145.9     120.4     21.2 %

SAC (US$)

   21.8     14.3     52.4 %   18.3     19.1 %   17.9     13.3     34.6 %

Subscribers, EOP

   48,141,200     43,096,700     11.7 %   47,651,000     1.0 %   48,141,300     43,096,700     11.7 %

Active subscribers, EOP

   39,782,700     35,936,400     10.7 %   38,790,400     2.6 %   39,782,700     35,936,400     10.7 %

Subscriber market share, EOP

   31.7 %   34.3 %   —       32.4 %   —       31.7 %   34.3 %   —    

In Russia, financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2006 confirmed the trends that emerged earlier in the year, namely, stabilizing prices and growth in MOU and ARPU. In fact, growth in MOU in the usually weak fourth quarter resulted in ARPU growth. This allowed the Company to increase its revenue in Russia on a quarter-to-quarter basis even with a substantially reduced subscriber growth rate.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of net operating revenues decreased to 31.7% in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 37.1% recorded for the same quarter a year ago. An increase of SG&A in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared with the third quarter of 2006 was connected to a number of seasonal and one-off factors, such as more intensive marketing activities during the New Year campaign and a 30% stock price appreciation during the fourth quarter of 2006 which led to additional accruals reflected in the fourth quarter in connection with the employee stock option plan.

Notwithstanding these factors, our OIBDA margin of 50.3% reported for the fourth quarter of 2006 was our best ever reported in Russia for the fourth quarter. For the full year 2006 we also reported the highest ever OIBDA margin of 52.3%.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 grew by 45.0% as compared with the same quarter a year ago. The growth rate was less than that of OIBDA as we took a reserve based on the interim results of our litigation with the tax inspectorate. The litigation is connected with the tax audit for 2003-2004. While the litigation is continuing, we reserved $15.8 million for value added taxes as other losses and $26.7 million in income tax.

In 2006, VimpelCom’s capital expenditures in Russia totaled $1,049.5 million (excluding acquisitions) which is $449.3 million less than the same figure in 2005.

KAZAKHSTAN

 

     Three months     Year  
   4Q2006     4Q2005     Change,
4Q06/
4Q05
    3Q2006     Change,
4Q06/
3Q06
    2006     2005     Change,
Y-on-Y
 

Net operating revenues*) (million US$)

   112.4     49.2     128.5 %   103.5     8.6 %   350.0     176.1     98.8 %

including interconnect revenue

   26.3     11.8     122.9 %   24.0     9.6 %   81.3     42.7     90.4 %

OIBDA (million US$)

   35.7     17.0     110.0 %   49.0     -27.1 %   140.6     64.7     117.3 %

OIBDA margin

   31.6 %   34.2 %   —       47.0 %   —       40.0 %   36.5 %   —    

Gross margin (million US$)

   77.3     31.7     143.8 %   71.9     7.5 %   240.0     117.2     104.8 %

Gross margin percentage

   68.4 %   63.8 %   —       69.0 %   —       68.2 %   66.2 %   —    

SG&A (million US$)

   40.2     14.8     171.6 %   22.5     78.7 %   96.5     51.3     88.1 %

SG&A percentage

   35.6 %   29.7 %   —       21.6 %   —       27.4 %   29.0 %   —    

Net income (million US$)

   -4.4     2.5     —       -0.6     —       9.9     -0.6     —    

ARPU (US$)

   10.8     9.1     18.7 %   11.3     -4.4 %   10.1     10.5     -3.8 %

ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$)

   13.8     10.3     34.0 %   14.4     -4.2 %   12.6     11.3     11.5 %

MOU (min.)

   60.8     43.4     40.1 %   68.6     -11.4 %   56.8     51.3     10.7 %

MOUACT (active subscribers) (min)

   78.0     49.2     58.5 %   87.5     -10.9 %   70.4     55.3     27.3 %

SAC (US$)

   8.8     11.4     -22.8 %   8.5     3.5 %   8.2     12.1     -32.2 %

Subscribers, EOP

   3,826,500     2,050,300     86.6 %   3,230,400     18.5 %   3,826,500     2,050,300     86.6 %

Active subscribers, EOP

   3,052,900     1,813,900     68.3 %   2,596,300     17.6 %   3,052,900     1,813,900     68.3 %

Subscriber market share, EOP

   49.5 %   37.2 %   —       46.9 %   —       49.5 %   37.2 %   —    

*)

Excluding inter-company transactions.

 

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2006 was an exceptionally good year for the Company’s operations in Kazakhstan where we actively pursued our strategy of rapid expansion. According to an independent source, we took the lead in subscriber numbers with an estimated market share of 49.5%.

We essentially doubled our net operating revenues and more than doubled OIBDA in 2006. The 2006 OIBDA margin of 40.0% was also higher than in the previous year. Profitability in the fourth quarter of 2006 was adversely affected by seasonal effects (particularly by the decline in MOU) and increased sales, general and administrative expenses mostly related to the year-end marketing and advertising activities and further network and IT systems development.

UKRAINE

 

     Three months     Year  
     4Q2006     4Q2005    

Change,

4Q06/

4Q05

    3Q2006    

Change,
4Q06/

3Q06

    2006     2005    

Change,

Y-on-Y

 

Net operating revenues*) (US$, million)

   14.3     2.0     615.0 %   11.5     24.3 %   33.7     2.0     1585.0 %

including interconnect revenue

   4.5     0.6     650.0 %   3.6     25.0 %   10.6     0.6     1666.7 %

OIBDA (million US$)

   -10.5     -1.4     —       -6.1     —       -34.7     -1.4     —    

Gross margin (million US$)

   7.3     1.1     563.6 %   7.3     0.0 %   16.5     1.1     1400.0 %

Gross margin percentage

   49.3 %   55.0 %   —       58.9 %   —       46.9 %   55.0 %   —    

SG&A (million US$)

   17.6     2.4     633.3 %   13.5     30.4 %   50.7     2.4     2012.5 %

SG&A percentage

   118.9 %   120.0 %   —       108.9 %   —       144.0 %   120.0 %   —    

Net income (million US$)

   -21.5     -4.0     —       -13.0     —       -61.0     -4.0     —    

ARPU (US$)

   3.4     4.1     -17.1 %   5.5     -38.2 %   4.1     4.1     0.0 %

ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$)

   4.2     4.3     -2.3 %   6.7     -37.3 %   5.0     4.3     16.3 %

MOU (min.)

   122.4     34.6     253.8 %   139.0     -11.9 %   121.8     34.6     252.0 %

MOUACT (active subscribers) (min)

   149.1     36.2     311.9 %   168.4     -11.5 %   149.7     36.2     313.5 %

SAC (US$)

   6.6     9.2     -28.3 %   12.3     -46.3 %   10.0     9.2     8.7 %

Subscribers, EOP

   1,876,100     256,800     630.6 %   938,700     99.9 %   1,876,100     256,800     630.6 %

Active subscribers, EOP

   1,523,700     249,200     511.4 %   766,100     98.9 %   1,523,700     249,200     511.4 %

Subscriber market share, EOP

   3.8 %   0.9 %   —       2.4 %   —       3.8 %   0.9 %   —    

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Excluding inter-company transactions.

 

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In Ukraine, 2006 was the first year that we conducted our own operations, which started in mid-April with the launch of our Beeline brand. Although our business in Ukraine is still relatively small it has become a significant source of new subscribers. During the fourth quarter of 2006 we almost doubled our subscriber base and increased our net operating revenues by 24.3% compared with the third quarter of 2006. At the same time, seasonal effects and a disproportionate price-based response from the incumbents to new entrants resulted in a substantial deterioration of market conditions in Ukraine. Consequently, the Company recorded a decrease in MOU and ARPU and deterioration in its OIBDA and net income. The Company intends to meet the new challenges by focusing on building our subscriber base and growing market share.

We continue to litigate Telenor’s three claims challenging the URS acquisition. VimpelCom has prevailed in each court case to date. However, to date in two of the cases Telenor has requested that the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia consider their appeals and a panel of three judges decided to transfer one of the cases to the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court. The panel cited its disagreement with certain conclusions reached by the lower courts. The panel’s view is not binding upon the Supreme Arbitration Court.

NEW OPERATIONS

 

     Three months    

Year

2006

 
     4Q2006     3Q2006    

Change,

4Q06/3Q06

   

Uzbekistan

        

Net operating revenues*) (million US$)

   15.8     15.7     0.6 %   55.4  

OIBDA (million US$)

   7.8     9.5     -17.9 %   32.1  

OIBDA margin

   49.1 %   60.5 %   —       57.7 %

Gross margin (million US$)

   13.9     14.0     -0.7 %   48.8  

Gross margin percentage

   87.1 %   89.0 %   —       87.7 %

SG&A (million US$)

   5.9     4.5     31.1 %   16.5  

SG&A percentage

   37.3 %   28.3 %   —       29.6 %

Net income (million US$)

   0.4     3.2     -87.5 %   8.2  

ARPU (US$)

   8.8     11.1     -20.7 %   10.4  

ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$)

   9.8     11.8     -16.9 %   11.9  

MOU (min.)

   240.1     285.0     -15.8 %   279.5  

MOUACT (active subscribers) (min)

   268.8     304.8     -11.8 %   320.5  

SAC (US$)

   5.8     8.6     -33.0 %   7.2  

Subscribers, EOP

   766,500     546,900     40.2 %   766,500  

Active subscribers, EOP

   700,500     484,200     44.7 %   700,500  

Subscriber market share, EOP

   28.2 %   26.2 %   —       28.2 %

*)

Excluding inter-company transactions.

Business development in Uzbekistan is still at the initial phase with a penetration rate of approximately 10%. The fourth quarter of 2006 was the first full quarter of our operations after the launch of the Beeline brand in September 2006. Our focus in Uzbekistan is on subscriber growth where the Company achieved good results in the fourth quarter increasing our subscriber base by more than 40%. We continue working on upgrading our networks and services, strengthening the organization, transferring our knowledge and experience, as well as adapting our marketing strategy to the market specifics in Uzbekistan.

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     Three months    

Year

2006

 
     4Q2006     3Q2006    

Change,

4Q06/3Q06

   

Tajikistan

        

Net operating revenues*) (million US$)

   0.80     0.08     900.0 %   1.18  

including interconnect revenue

   0.07     0.00     —       0.07  

OIBDA (million US$)

   -1.11     -0.98     —       -2.45  

Gross margin (million US$)

   0.37     -0.03     —       0.52  

Gross margin percentage

   45.1 %   -37.5 %   —       43.3 %

SG&A (million US$)

   1.48     0.95     55.8 %   2.97  

SG&A percentage

   180.5 %   1187.5 %   —       247.5 %

Net income (million US$)

   -1.11     -0.78     —       -2.40  

ARPU (US$)

   7.8     1.9     310.5 %   4.4  

ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$)

   9.0     3.1     190.3 %   6.8  

MOU (min.)

   160.8     40.6     296.1 %   77.4  

MOUACT (active subscribers) (min)

   187.9     69.8     169.2 %   121.1  

SAC (US$)

   2.5     18.2     -86.3 %   3.3  

Subscribers, EOP

   73,400     14,500     406.2 %   73,400  

Active subscribers, EOP

   72,000     6,900     943.5 %   72,000  

Subscriber market share, EOP

   8.9 %   4.0 %   —       8.9 %

*)

Excluding inter-company transactions.

As in Uzbekistan, business development in Tajikistan is also at the initial phase with a penetration rate of approximately 12%. The fourth quarter of 2006 was the first full quarter of our operations after the launch of the Beeline brand in September 2006. The Company experienced explosive growth in the fourth quarter increasing its subscriber base by triple-digit numbers and more than doubling its market share. MOU and ARPU also grew by triple-digit numbers. We continue working on developing further our initial success and strengthening our position in Tajikistan.

 

     4Q 2006  
Armenia   

Net operating revenues (million US$)

   27.37  

including mobile revenues

   10.45  

including fixed revenues

   16.92  

OIBDA (million US$)

   13.29  

OIBDA margin

   48.6 %

Net income (million US$)

   2.93  

Mobile subscribers

   452,000  

ARPU mobile (US$)

   15.7  

Fixed subscribers

   608,500  

ARPU fixed (US$)

   18.5  

Mobile subscriber market share, EOP

   38.2 %
      

Total assets (million US$)

   622.6  
      

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VimpelCom Announces Fourth Quarter And Annual 2006 Financial And Operating Results

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VimpelCom completed its acquisition of 90% of Armentel on November 16, 2006 and began to consolidate Armentel’s results in its financial reporting from that date. At the time of the acquisition, Armentel included a fixed-line business and the second largest mobile operator in Armenia. Going forward, we will work to enhance Armentel’s position in the mobile market and we will continue to operate the fixed-line network, exploring fixed-to-mobile convergence opportunities.

The Company’s management will discuss its fourth quarter and annual 2006 results during a conference call and slide presentation on April 12, 2007 at 6:30 pm Moscow time (10:30 am ET in New York). The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com. The conference call replay and the slide presentation webcast will be available through April 19, 2007 and May 11, 2007, respectively. The slide presentation will also be available for download on VimpelCom’s website http://www.vimpelcom.com.

The VimpelCom Group includes cellular companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, and recently acquired companies in Georgia and Armenia. The VimpelCom Group’s cellular license portfolio covers a territory with a population of about 240 million. This includes 77 regions of Russia (136.5 million people, representing 94% of the Russia’s population), and the entire territories of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Armenia. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). VimpelCom’s ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “VIP”.

Although the fourth quarter and annual 2006 U.S. GAAP financial statements were approved by the requisite majority of our board, the three directors on our board who were nominated by our shareholder Telenor East Invest AS and who are officers of Telenor or its affiliates voted against approval.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the Company’s strategic and development plans, including network development plans, and developments in the telecommunications markets in which the Company operates. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management’s best assessment of the Company’s strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries in Russia and the CIS, general political uncertainties in Russia and the CIS and general economic developments in Russia and the CIS, the Company’s ability to continue to grow its overall revenues and its subscriber base, continued volatility in the world economy and other factors. As a result of such risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the effects of competition or current or future changes in the political, economic and social environment or current or future regulation of the Russian and CIS telecommunications industries will not have a material adverse effect on the VimpelCom Group. There can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in its litigation with Telenor challenging the URS acquisition or that an adverse decision by the Supreme Arbitration Court or any other court in the Company’s litigation with Telenor regarding the URS acquisition will not adversely impact the outcome to VimpelCom in the other pending lawsuits brought by Telenor against the Company challenging the URS acquisition. In addition, there can be no assurances that additional claims will not be made by Telenor or other third parties regarding the Company’s acquisition of URS or other matters. In the event a decision unfavorable to the Company becomes binding in any pending or future court cases, including a decision for monetary damages and/or to unwind the URS acquisition, it could have an adverse effect on the Company, its business, its expansion strategy and its financial results. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

 

For more information, please contact:  
Marine Babayan   Peter Schmidt/Michael Polyviou
VimpelCom (Moscow)   Financial Dynamics
Tel: 7(495) 974-5888   Tel: 1(212) 850 5600
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com   mpolyviou@fd-us.com

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Attachment A: Definitions

Subscriber is an authorized user of cellular services, using one SIM card (GSM) with one or several selective numbers or one handset (DAMPS) with one selective number. The number of subscribers includes employees using cellular services and excludes guest roamers and users of test SIM cards (GSM) or handsets (DAMPS).

Churn rate is defined as the total number of registered subscribers disconnected from our network within a given period of time expressed as a percentage of the midpoint of subscribers in our network at the beginning and end of that period. Contract subscribers are disconnected if they have not paid their bills for 2 months and prepaid subscribers are disconnected 6 months after their services have been blocked. We typically block a prepaid subscriber’s service in two cases: (1) their balance drops to $0 or below, and (2) an account shows no chargeable activity within 6 months. The Company retains the right to change its disconnect policy to reflect changes in business or regulatory environment.

Active subscribers are those who in the past three months made a transaction which brought revenue to the Company.

Prepaid subscribers are those subscribers who pay for their services in advance.

OIBDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. OIBDA, previously referred to as EBITDA by the Company, is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that OIBDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our business operations, including our ability to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under U.S. GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our OIBDA calculations are commonly used as bases for some investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the wireless telecommunications industry. OIBDA should not be considered in isolation as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measure of performance under U.S. GAAP. OIBDA does not include our need to replace our capital equipment over time. Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.

OIBDA margin is OIBDA expressed as a percentage of total net operating revenues. Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as a percentage of total net operating revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.

Gross margin is defined as total operating revenues less service costs and cost of handsets and accessories sold.

Gross margin percentage is gross margin expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues.

Each ADS represents 0.25 of one share of common stock. This ratio was established effective November 22, 2004. Previously each ADS represented 0.75 of one share of common stock.

ARPU (Monthly Average Revenue per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated for each month in the relevant period by dividing the Company’s service revenue during that month, including roaming revenue and interconnect revenue, but excluding revenue from connection fees, sales of handsets and accessories and other non-service revenue, by the average number of the Company’s subscribers during the month. Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenues and connection fees, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that ARPU provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that ARPU provides management with useful information concerning usage and acceptance of the Company’s services. ARPU should not be viewed in isolation or an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.

ARPUACT is ARPU calculated with regard to active subscribers.

MOU (Monthly Average Minutes of Use per User) is calculated for each month of the relevant period by dividing the total number of minutes of usage for incoming and outgoing calls during that month (excluding guest roamers) by the average number of subscribers during the month.

MOUACT is MOU calculated with regard to active subscribers.


SAC (Average Acquisition Cost Per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated as dealers’ commissions (for sales and bonus for exclusivity* ), advertising expenses and handset subsidies for the relevant period divided by the number of new subscribers added during the relevant period. Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and administrative expenses, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that SAC in growing markets provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that SAC assists management in quantifying the incremental costs to acquire a new subscriber. SAC should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.

Market share of subscribers for each relevant area is calculated by dividing the estimated number of our subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, respectively, by the total estimated number of subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, respectively. Subscriber statistics for these countries are taken from reports published by consulting agencies specializing in the telecommunications industry in Russia and the CIS, reports of other mobile operators, or are estimated by the Company.

 


*)

Dealers’ bonus for exclusivity which we previously counted as a part of general and administrative expenses is now included in the dealers’ commission expense. Historical numbers including SAC were recalculated accordingly.


Attachment B: VimpelCom financial statements

Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    

Three months ended

December 31,

   

Years ended

December 31,

 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     Unaudited              
     (In thousands of US dollars, except per share (ADS) amounts)  

Operating revenues:

        

Service revenues and connection fees

   US$  1,447,054     US$  900,916     US$  4,847,661     US$  3,175,221  

Sales of handsets and accessories

     4,252       7,507       19,265       30,478  

Other revenues

     657       1,998       2,931       5,419  

Total operating revenues

     1,451,963       910,421       4,869,857       3,211,118  

Revenue based taxes

     (551 )     —         (1,879 )     —    

Net operating revenues

     1,451,412       910,421       4,867,978       3,211,118  

Operating expenses:

        

Service costs

     267,736       145,764       872,388       514,124  

Cost of handsets and accessories

     4,223       7,214       18,344       28,294  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     478,423       335,666       1,503,615       1,085,807  

Depreciation and amortization

     315,181       182,465       1,054,464       593,278  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     11,205       2,085       21,848       11,583  

Total operating expenses

     1,076,768       673,194       3,470,659       2,233,086  

Operating income

     374,644       237,227       1,397,319       978,032  

Other income and expenses:

        

Interest income

     4,436       4,152       15,471       8,658  

Other income

     5,250       6,248       9,768       18,647  

Interest expense

     (46,602 )     (40,035 )     (186,404 )     (147,448 )

Other expense

     (27,817 )     (6,125 )     (48,612 )     (24,500 )

Net foreign exchange gain

     10,667       7,211       24,596       7,041  

Total other income and expenses

     (54,066 )     (28,549 )     (185,181 )     (137,602 )

Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     320,578       208,678       1,212,138       840,430  

Provision for income taxes

     127,831       54,324       390,663       221,901  

Minority interest in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     (5,203 )     2,606       8,104       3,398  

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   US$ 197,950     US$ 151,748     US$ 813,371     US$ 615,131  

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

     —         —         (1,882 )     —    

Net income

   US$ 197,950     US$ 151,748     US$ 811,489     US$ 615,131  

Net income per common share

   US$ 3.89     US$ 2.97     US$ 15.94     US$ 12.05  

Net income per ADS equivalent

   US$ 0.97     US$ 0.74     US$ 3.98     US$ 3.01  

Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands)

     50,859       51,023       50,911       51,066  


Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

December 31,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

     (In thousands of US dollars)

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   US$ 344,494    US$ 363,646

Accounts receivable

     311,991      144,197

Other current assets

     468,071      453,582
             

Total current assets

     1,124,556      961,425

Non-current assets

     

Property and equipment, net

     4,615,675      3,211,112

Telecommunication licenses and allocation of frequencies, net

     924,809      826,948

Goodwill

     775,223      477,495

Other intangible assets, net

     257,917      196,356

Other assets

     738,366      633,700
             

Total non-current assets

     7,311,990      5,345,611

Total assets

   US$  8,436,546    US$  6,307,036
             

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   US$ 671,532    US$ 544,961

Due to related parties

     421      709

Customer advances and deposits

     314,375      309,647

Bank loans, current portion

     358,211      278,537

Rouble denominated bonds

     —        104,230

Accrued liabilities

     267,437      181,268
             

Total current liabilities

     1,611,976      1,419,352

Deferred income taxes

     528,025      371,008

Bank loans, less current portion

     1,980,726      1,540,043

Accrued liabilities, less current portion

     115,050      47,458

Minority interest

     257,859      188,626

Shareholders’ equity

     3,942,910      2,740,549
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   US$ 8,436,546    US$ 6,307,036
             


Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

 

    

Years ended

December 31,

 
     2006     2005  
     (In thousands of US dollars)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   US$ 1,971,268     US$ 1,292,918  

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,265,549 )     (1,178,470 )

Purchase of intangible assets

     (31,408 )     (16,453 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     —         52,578  

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash

     (679,765 )     (308,065 )

Sale of shares in subsidiaries

     —         179,968  

Purchase of other assets

     (310,269 )     (320,423 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,286,991 )     (1,590,865 )

Proceeds from bank and other loans

     925,183       864,418  

Proceeds from sale of treasury stock

     12,855       5,291  

Repayments of bank and other loans

     (374,789 )     (374,682 )

Repayment of rouble denominated bonds

     (110,783 )     —    

Payments of fees in respect of debt issue

     (48,175 )     (19,669 )

Repayment of equipment financing obligations

     (72,874 )     (92,077 )

Purchase of treasury stocks

     (38,535 )     (18,374 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     292,882       364,907  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     3,689       (9,171 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (19,152 )     57,789  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     363,646       305,857  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   US$ 344,494     US$ 363,646  
                

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period:

    

Income tax

   US$ 354,566     US$ 198,610  

Interest

     188,991       140,809  

Non-cash activities:

    

Equipment acquired under financing agreements

     23,458       12,628  

Accounts payable for equipment and license

     249,020       367,380  

Accrued debt and equity offering costs

     —         5,195  

Offset of 2009 Tendered Notes

     232,766       —    

Deferred part of Ericsson non-cash discount in Ukraine

     14,542       —    

Acquisitions:

    

Fair value of assets acquired

     671,997       273,147  

Difference between the amount paid and the fair value of net assets acquired

     268,315       112,281  

Cash paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries

     (735,500 )     (310,006 )
                

Liabilities assumed

   US$ 204,812     US$ 75,442  
                


Attachment C. Reconciliation tables

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of OIBDA

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA

   689,825     419,692     717,796     2,451,783     1,571,310  
                              

Depreciation

   (265,086 )   (143,425 )   (243,593 )   (874,618 )   (451,152 )

Amortization

   (50,095 )   (39,040 )   (45,648 )   (179,846 )   (142,126 )
                              

Operating income

   374,644     237,227     428,555     1,397,319     978,032  
                              
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin  
     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA margin

   47.5 %   46.1 %   52.8 %   50.4 %   48.9 %
                              

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (18.3 )%   (15.7 )%   (17.9 )%   (18.0 )%   (14.0 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (3.4 )%   (4.3 )%   (3.4 )%   (3.7 )%   (4.4 )%
                              

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   25.8 %   26.1 %   31.5 %   28.7 %   30.5 %
                              

Reconciliation of SAC

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   478,423     335,666     387,236     1,503,615     1,085,807  
                              

Less: General and administrative expenses

   354,498     213,558     276,489     1,077,660     698,707  

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   123,925     122,108     110,747     425,955     387,100  

advertising & marketing expenses

   70,614     48,042     54,239     219,833     135,248  

dealers’ commission expense

   53,311     74,066     56,508     206,122     251,852  

New gross subscribers,’000

   7,125     8,659     6,614     26,465     29,246  
                              

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   17.4     14.1     16.7     16.1     13.2  
                              


Reconciliation of ARPU

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Service revenue and connection fees

   1,430,132     900,916     1,354,305     4,830,739     3,175,221  
                              

Less: Connection fees

   313     259     413     1,752     876  

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   433     309     760     1,846     1,370  

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   1,429,386     900,348     1,353,132     4,827,141     3,172,975  

Average number of subscribers,’000

   53,492     42,426     51,626     50,326     35,393  
                              

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   8.9     7.1     8.7     8.0     7.5  
                              

RUSSIA

 

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Russia

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA

   645,144     404,113     666,354     2,303,539     1,508,045  
                              

Depreciation

   (229,544 )   (135,740 )   (221,973 )   (796,137 )   (430,511 )

Amortization

   (27,091 )   (27,998 )   (26,429 )   (104,155 )   (104,861 )
                              

Operating income

   388,509     240,375     417,952     1,403,247     972,673  
                              
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Russia  
     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA margin

   50.3 %   47.0 %   54.2 %   52.3 %   49.7 %
                              

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (17.9 )%   (15.7 )%   (18.0 )%   (18.0 )%   (14.1 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (2.1 )%   (3.3 )%   (2.2 )%   (2.4 )%   (3.5 )%
                              

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   30.3 %   28.0 %   34.0 %   31.9 %   32.1 %
                              


Reconciliation of SAC in Russia

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   406,642     318,457     346,157     1,330,806     1,032,040  
                              

Less: General and administrative expenses

   298,222     203,038     247,190     949,326     664,799  

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   108,420     115,419     98,967     381,480     367,241  

advertising & marketing expenses

   59,892     45,291     46,487     190,791     127,292  

dealers’ commission expense

   48,528     70,128     52,480     190,689     239,949  

New gross subscribers,’000

   4,971     8,064     5,404     21,303     27,591  
                              

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   21.8     14.3     18.3     17.9     13.3  
                              

Reconciliation of ARPU in Russia

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Service revenue and connection fees

   1,276,276     849,775     1,223,681     4,379,534     2,997,388  
                              

Less: Connection fees

   308     259     410     1,744     876  

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   433     309     760     1,846     1,370  

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   1,275,535     849,207     1,222,511     4,375,944     2,995,142  

Average number of subscribers,’000

   47,541     40,484     47,306     46,142     33,958  
                              

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   8.9     7.0     8.6     7.9     7.4  
                              

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   39,102     33,754     38,365     37,996     29,207  
                              

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   10.9     8.4     10.6     9.6     8.5  
                              

KAZAKHSTAN

 

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Kazakhstan

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA

   35,744     16,979     49,023     140,580     64,665  
                              

Depreciation

   (21,142 )   (7,655 )   (17,981 )   (56,158 )   (20,611 )

Amortization

   (9,134 )   (8,245 )   (9,550 )   (36,792 )   (34,468 )
                              

Operating income

   5,468     1,079     21,492     47,630     9,586  
                              


Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Kazakhstan

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA margin

   31.6 %   34.2 %   47.0 %   40.0 %   36.5 %
                              

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (18.7 )%   (15.4 )%   (17.2 )%   (16.0 )%   (11.6 )%

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (8.1 )%   (16.6 )%   (9.2 )%   (10.5 )%   (19.5 )%
                              

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   4.8 %   2.2 %   20.6 %   13.5 %   5.4 %
                              

Reconciliation of SAC in Kazakhstan

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   40,200     14,764     22,508     96,451     51,322  
                              

Less: General and administrative expenses

   33,080     8,435     16,521     74,054     31,822  

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   7,120     6,329     5,987     22,397     19,500  

advertising & marketing expenses

   4,419     2,420     3,329     11,791     7,626  

dealers’ commission expense

   2,701     3,909     2,658     10,606     11,874  

New gross subscribers,’000

   809     556     704     2,724     1,616  
                              

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   8.8     11.4     8.5     8.2     12.1  
                              

Reconciliation of ARPU in Kazakhstan

In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Service revenue and connection fees

   112,963     49,668     104,208     351,854     176,924  
                              

Less: Connection fees

   0     0     0     0     0  

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   0     0     0     0     0  

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   112,963     49,668     104,208     351,854     176,924  

Average number of subscribers,’000

   3,498     1,818     3,077     2,893     1,404  
                              

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   10.8     9.1     11.3     10.1     10.5  
                              

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   2,728     1,604     2,412     2,332     1,303  
                              

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   13.8     10.3     14.4     12.6     11.3  
                              


UKRAINE

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Ukraine

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

OIBDA

   (10,546 )   (1,400 )   (6,072 )   (34,690 )   (1,400 )
                              

Depreciation

   (4,325 )   (30 )   (1,218 )   (6,478 )   (30 )

Amortization

   (5,722 )   (2,797 )   (5,232 )   (20,555 )   (2,797 )
                              

Operating income

   (20,593 )   (4,227 )   (12,522 )   (61,723 )   (4,227 )
                              

Reconciliation of SAC in Ukraine

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   17,624     2,445     13,466     50,703     2,445  
                              

Less: General and administrative expenses

   11,346     2,086     8,841     33,235     2,086  

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   6,278     359     4,625     17,468     359  

advertising & marketing expenses

   5,144     330     3,861     14,949     330  

dealers’ commission expense

   1,134     29     764     2,519     29  

New gross subscribers,’000

   948     39     375     1,752     39  
                              

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   6.6     9.2     12.3     10.0     9.2  
                              

Reconciliation of ARPU in Ukraine

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended  
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
    Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
 

Service revenue and connection fees

   14,652     1,952     12,320     35,024     1,952  
                              

Less: Connection fees

   5     0     3     8     0  

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   0     0     0     0     0  

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   14,647     1,952     12,317     35,016     1,952  

Average number of subscribers,’000

   1,425     239     741     714     239  
                              

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   3.4     4.1     5.5     4.1     4.1  
                              

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   1,170     228     611     582     228  
                              

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   4.2     4.3     6.7     5.0     4.3  
                              


UZBEKISTAN

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Uzbekistan

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

OIBDA

   7,815     na    9,532     32,079     na
                       

Depreciation

   (2,720 )   na    (2,380 )   (8,376 )   na

Amortization

   (3,378 )   na    (3,268 )   (11,843 )   na
                       

Operating income

   1,717     na    3,884     11,860     na
                       
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Uzbekistan
     Three months ended     Year Ended
     Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

OIBDA margin

   49.1 %   na    60.5 %   57.7 %   na
                       

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (17.1 )%   na    (15.1 )%   (15.1 )%   na

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (21.2 )%   na    (20.7 )%   (21.3 )%   na
                       

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   10.8 %   na    24.7 %   21.3 %   na
                       

Reconciliation of SAC in Uzbekistan

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

     Three months ended     Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   5,933     na    4,462     16,451     na
                       

Less: General and administrative expenses

   4,287     na    3,355     12,369     na

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   1,646     na    1,107     4,081     na

advertising & marketing expenses

   767     na    500     1,843     na

dealers’ commission expense

   879     na    607     2,238     na

New gross subscribers,’000

   284     na    128     569     na
                       

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   5.8     na    8.6     7.2     na
                       


Reconciliation of ARPU in Uzbekistan

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

     Three months ended     Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sep 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

Service revenue and connection fees

   16,446     na    16,279     57,439     na
                       

Less: Connection fees

   0     na    0     0     na

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   0     na    0     0     na

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   16,446     na    16,279     57,439     na

Average number of subscribers,’000

   625     na    490     461     na
                       

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   8.8     na    11.1     10.4     na
                       

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   558     na    458     402     na
                       

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   9.8     na    11.8     11.9     na
                       

TAJIKISTAN

 

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Tajikistan

(In thousands of US dollars)

     Three months ended     Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

OIBDA

   (1,112 )   na    (980 )   (2,447 )   na
                       

Depreciation

   (204 )   na    (41 )   (318 )   na

Amortization

   (69 )   na    (50 )   (680 )   na
                       

Operating income

   (1,385 )   na    (1,071 )   (3,445 )   na
                       

Reconciliation of SAC in Tajikistan

(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)

     Three months ended     Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
    Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,485     na    947     2,968     na
                       

Less: General and administrative expenses

   1,325     na    885     2,741     na

Sales and marketing expenses, including

   160     na    62     227     na

advertising & marketing expenses

   91     na    62     158     na

dealers’ commission expense

   69     na    0     69     na

New gross subscribers,’000

   65     na    3.4     69     na
                       

Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$)

   2.5     na    18.2     3.3     na
                       


Reconciliation of ARPU in Tajikistan

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

     Three months ended    Year Ended
  

Dec 31,

2006

   

Dec 31,

2005

  

Sept 30,

2006

  

Dec 31,

2006

   

Dec 31,

2005

Service revenue and connection fees

   840     na    74    1,218     na
                      

Less: Connection fees

   0     na    0    0     na

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   0     na    0    0     na

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   840     na    74    1,218     na

Average number of subscribers,’000

   36     na    13    23     na
                      

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   7.8     na    1.9    4.4     na
                      

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   31     na    8    15     na
                      

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   9.0     na    3.1    6.8     na
                      

ARMENIA

 

Reconciliation of OIBDA in Armenia

(In thousands of US dollars)

     Three months ended    Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

OIBDA

   13,290     na    na    13,290     na
                    

Depreciation

   (7,148 )   na    na    (7,148 )   na

Amortization

   (3,928 )   na    na    (3,928 )   na
                    

Operating income

   2,214     na    na    2,214     na
                    
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Armenia
     Three months ended    Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
   Dec 31,
2006
    Dec 31,
2005

OIBDA margin

   48.6 %   na    na    48.6 %   na
                    

Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (26.1 )%   na    na    (26.1 )%   na

Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue

   (14.4 )%   na    na    (14.4 )%   na
                    

Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue

   8.1 %   na    na    8.1 %   na
                    


Reconciliation of mobile ARPU in Armenia

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

 

     Three months ended    Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
   Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
   Dec 31,
2006
   Dec 31,
2005

Service revenue and connection fees

   10,451    na    na    10,451    na
                  

Less: Connection fees

   0    na    na    0    na

Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels

   0    na    na    0    na

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   10,451    na    na    10,451    na

Average number of subscribers,’000

   445    na    na    445    na
                  

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   15.7    na    na    15.7    na
                  

Average number of active subscribers,’000

   447    na    na    447    na
                  

Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$)

   15.6    na    na    15.7    na
                  

Reconciliation of fixed ARPU in Armenia

(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)

     Three months ended    Year Ended
   Dec 31,
2006
   Dec 31,
2005
   Sept 30,
2006
   Dec 31,
2006
   Dec 31,
2005

Service revenue and connection fees

   16,922    na    na    16,922    na
                  

Less: Connection fees

   0    na    na    0    na

Service revenue used to calculate ARPU

   16,922    na    na    16,922    na

Average number of subscribers,’000

   609    na    na    609    na
                  

Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$)

   18.5    na    na    18.5    na
                  


VimpelCom
Presentation of 4Q and Annual
2006
Financial
and
Operating Results
April 12, 2007


2
Disclaimer
This presentation contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate, in
part, to the Company’s strategy and development plans, such as growth in terms of subscribers, ARPU and
revenues
as
well
as
acquisitions
and
expansion
into
new
business
areas. The forward-looking statements are
based
on
management's
best
assessment
of
the
Company's
strategic
and financial position, and future market
conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ
materially from these statements as a result of risks and uncertainties relating to developments from
competition, governmental regulations of the wireless telecommunications industry, general political
uncertainties in Russia and the CIS, general economic developments in Russia and the CIS, and/or litigation
with third parties or our shareholders (including Telenor).  The actual outcome may also differ materially if
the Company is unable to obtain all necessary corporate approvals relating to its business (including approval
of
funding,
specific
transactions
and
payment
of
dividends),
and
other factors. There can be no assurance that
these risks and uncertainties will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, that the Company will
be able to grow or that it will be successful in executing its strategy and development plans. Certain factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements
include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2005 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any obligation
to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-
looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.


Welcome Remarks
Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer


4
Quarterly Financial Dynamics
Net Revenues, $ mln
Net Income, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
OIBDA Margin, $ mln
+59.4%
890.3
910.4
936.2
1,121.5
1,358.9
1,451.4
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
+30.5%
198.0
268.4
194.9
150.2
151.7
194.9
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
+64.4%
689.8
717.8
561.6
482.6
419.7
450.0
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
50.5%
46.1%
51.6%
50.1%
52.8%
47.5%
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06


5
2006 Financial Highlights
Net Revenues, $ mln
Net Income, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
OIBDA Margin, $ mln
+51.6%
1,329.7
2,113.0
3,211.1
4,868.0
2003
2004
2005
2006
+31.9%
228.8
350.4
615.1
811.5
2003
2004
2005
2006
+56.0%
613.2
1026.7
1571.3
2451.8
2003
2004
2005
2006
50.4%
48.9%
48.6%
46.1%
2003
2004
2005
2006


6
Net Operating Cash Flow vs
CAPEX
* Net operating cash flow as % of Capex
70.3%*
79.1%*
130.4%*
64.7%*
1,292.9
803.9
511.9
1,971.3
1,635.3
1,242.0
728.0
1,512.1
2003
2004
2005
2006
Net Operating Cash Flow, $ mln
Capex, $ mln


7
Strong Balance Sheet
Source: VimpelCom
*LTM OIBDA constitutes the sum of the lines: LTM Operating income and LTM
Depreciation
and amortization
LTM stands for “last twelve months”
to reporting date
* * Includes Impairment of long-lived assets
* * * In cases when OIBDA is part of financial ratios it is deemed to be calculated in
accordance with the reconciliation tables herein
Assets and Liabilities, $ mln
($ mln)
12/31/06
12/31/05
12/31/04
Cash and Cash Equivalents
344
364
306
Total Assets
8,437
6,307
4,780
Total Debt
2,489
1,998
1,581
  -Short-term
424
421
190
  -Long-term
2,065
1,577
1,391
Shareholders' Equity
3,943
2,741
2,157
LTM  OIBDA*
2,452
1,571
1,027
- LTM Depreciation and
amortization**
1,055
593
353
- LTM Operating Income
1,397
978
674
LTM Interest
186
147
86
Debt/Equity
0.6
0.7
0.7
Debt/OIBDA***
1.0
1.3
1.5
OIBDA/Interest
13.2
10.7
12
Debt/Assets
0.3
0.3
0.3
2,489
1,581
1,998
4,780
6,307
8,437
2004
2005
2006
Total Debt
Total Assets



9
Sources of Growth
4,868
3,211
290
1,367
2005
Russia
CIS
2006
2,452
1,571
85
796
2005
Russia
CIS
2006
Net Revenue Growth, 2005 to 2006, $ mln
OIBDA Growth, 2005 to 2006, $ mln
Subscribers
Growth, 2005 to 2006,  ‘000
45,430
55,136
5,045
4,661
2005
Russia
CIS
2006


10
Operating Highlights: Russia
MOU (min)
ARPU(US$)
Subscriber Base, mln
Subscriber Market Share
34%
34%
34%
34%
33%
19%
19%
18%
18%
19%
12%
12%
13%
14%
34%
34%
35%
35%
35%
32%
32%
19%
15%
14%
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MTS
VimpelCom
MegaFon
Others
9.0
8.4
7.8
9.0
7.7
7.0
6.6
7.4
10.9
10.6
8.9
8.6
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
ARPU active base
ARPU
129.9
131.4
132.0
140.7
151.9
157.9
111.6
109.5
110.6
115.9
123.2
129.8
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MOU active base
MOU
46.9
47.7
48.1
43.1
44.8
38.4
32.2
35.9
37.4
6.2
7.2
7.4
8.7
8.3
38.2
39.8
38.8
8.9
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
Active
Inactive


11
Financial Highlights: Russia 4Q 2006
Net Revenues, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
230.8
622.6
146.4
297.4
225.7
380.0
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
CAPEX, $ mln
23.9%
32.5%
36.1%
41.6%
49.4%
47.5%
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
CAPEX / Revenue, LTM
+59.6%
645.1
666.4
529.7
462.3
404.1
431.4
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
+49.1%
842.2
859.2
871.0
1,020.5
1,228.1
1,280.8
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06


12
3.8
3.2
2.9
2.5
2.1
1.7
2.1
2.2
3.1
0.7
1.8
1.6
2.6
0.6
0.4
0.7
0.24
0.04
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
Active
Inactive
Operating Highlights: Kazakhstan
ARPU
(US$)
MOU (min)
Subscriber Base, mln
Subscriber Market Share
62%
60%
55%
52%
36%
37%
41%
44%
2%
3%
4%
4%
5%
46%
49%
49%
47%
4%
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
K'Cell
VIP
Others
10.8
10.3
8.8
12.6
13.8
10.5
9.1
7.8
10.0
11.3
10.8
14.4
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
ARPU active base
ARPU
55.1
49.2
44.8
66.3
78.0
53.5
43.4
40.0
52.4
60.8
87.5
68.6
3Q05
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MOU active base
MOU


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Financial Highlights: Kazakhstan
+110.0%
18.5
17.0
21.9
33.9
49.0
35.7
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
Net Revenues, $ mln
OIBDA, $ mln
CAPEX, $ mln
CAPEX / Revenue, LTM
+128.5%
112.4
103.5
80.1
54.0
49.2
48.1
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
48.8
54.6
36.5
35.7
57.2
30.9
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06
67.0%
77.5%
80.9%
69.3%
64.2%
50.2%
3Q 05
4Q 05
1Q 06
2Q 06
3Q 06
4Q 06


14
Operating and Financial Highlights:
Ukraine
Subscriber Base, mln
ARPU
(US$)
MOU (min)
Net Revenue, $ mln
4.3
3.4
5.9
6.7
4.2
4.1
2.6
4.7
5.5
3.4
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
ARPU active base
ARPU
36.2
60.8
172.4
168.4
149.1
34.6
47.3
137.2
139.0
122.4
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MOU active base
MOU
+615.0%
2.0
2.1
5.8
11.5
14.3
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
1.88
0.26
0.14
0.47
0.77
0.14
0.10
0.17
0.26
0.28
1.52
0.36
0.57
0.94
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
Active
Inactive


15
0.77
0.37
0.43
0.48
0.70
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.07
0.42
0.45
0.55
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
Active
Inactive
Operating and Financial Highlights:
Uzbekistan
16.6
12.7
11.8
9.8
11.2
11.3
11.1
8.8
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
ARPU active base
ARPU
453.5
349.3
304.8
268.8
307.3
311.5
285.0
240.1
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MOU active base
MOU
Subscriber Base, mln
Net Revenue, $ mln
ARPU
(US$)
MOU (min)
8.9
15.0
15.7
15.8
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06


16
0.07
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.07
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.01
4Q05
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
Active
Inactive
Operating and Financial Highlights:
Tajikistan
Subscriber Base, mln
Net Revenue, $ mln
ARPU
(US$)
MOU (min)
5.1
4.0
3.1
9.0
2.3
2.2
1.9
7.8
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
ARPU active base
ARPU
0.18
0.12
0.08
0.80
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
39.2
47.6
26.1
40.6
69.8
187.9
17.0
160.8
1Q06
2Q06
3Q06
4Q06
MOU active base
MOU


17
Operating and Financial Highlights:
Armenia
Note:  Data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the date of VimpelCom’s
acquisition
4Q 2006
Net operating revenues (million US$)
27.37
    including mobile revenues
10.45
    including fixed revenues
16.92
OIBDA (million US$)
13.29
OIBDA margin
48.6%
Net income (million US$)
2.93
Mobile subscribers
452,000
ARPU mobile (US$)
15.7
Mobile subscriber market share, EOP
38.2%
Fixed subscribers
608,500
ARPU fixed (US$)
18.5
Total assets (million US$)
622.6


18
Strategy Going Forward
Grow ARPUs
and customer loyalty
through pricing excellence and new
VAS
Strengthen corporate segment
Develop strong, situation-specific
value propositions in local markets
Explore consolidation opportunities
Focus on subscriber growth
Leverage unified business platform
developed in Russia
Pursue acquisitions in remaining markets
Opportunistically explore deals outside
of the CIS
Develop business in backbone wholesale
and residential broadband
Build new digital service businesses,
including media, mobile TV, payment
services, etc.
Explore new technologies and business
platforms
Drive operations and investment efficiency
Re-balance focus from speed to efficiency and enhance cost transparency as markets mature
Avoid head-count growth in mature operations
Drive procurement excellence
Optimize capex
decisions at a granular level and continuously improve marketing spend efficiency
Build and sustain strong management capabilities
Offer an open and transparent, meritocracy-based environment
Use a global approach to hiring
Develop best-in-class individual development and coaching mechanisms
Ensure competitive, performance-based compensation packages
Extract maximum value in the
Russian business
Grow the business in the CIS
Capture attractive opportunities to
expand into new business areas


19
Summary
Continued strong financial performance.
ARPU turnaround in Russia and expansion into the
CIS position the Company well for future growth.
Strong cash generation allows the Company to pay
dividends. 
Broadened strategy outlines our path going forward.


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Reconciliation Tables of non-U.S. GAAP Measures to
Their
Most
Directly
Comparable
U.S. GAAP Financial
Measures


22
Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin
(Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31, 
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Dec 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Dec 31,
2004
Dec 31,
2003
OIBDA
689,825
717,796
561,555
482,607
419,692
449,957
2,451,783
1,571,310
1,026,721
613,230
  Impairment loss
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(7,354)
0
  Depreciation
(265,086)
(243,593)
(194,845)
(171,094)
(143,425)
(118,000)
(874,618)
(451,152)
(281,129)
(162,769)
  Amortization
(50,095)
(45,648)
(43,148)
(40,955)
(39,040)
(34,518)
(179,846)
(142,126)
(64,072)
(34,064)
Operating Income
374,644
428,555
323,562
270,558
237,227
297,439
1,397,319
978,032
674,166
416,397
OIBDA margin
47.5%
52.8%
50.1%
51.6%
46.1%
50.5%
50.4%
48.9%
48.6%
46.1%
Less: Impairment loss
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(0.3%)
0
Less: Depreciation as % of
net operating revenues
(18.3%)
(17.9%)
(17.4%)
(18.3%)
(15.7%)
(13.3%)
(18.0%)
(14.0%)
(13.4%)
(12.2%)
Less: Amortization as %
of net operating revenues
(3.4%)
(3.4%)
(3.9%)
(4.4%)
(4.3%)
(3.9%)
(3.7%)
(4.4%)
(3.0%)
(2.6%)
Operating Income
25.8%
31.5%
28.8%
28.9%
26.1%
33.3%
28.7%
30.5%
31.9%
31.3%
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of
net operating revenue
Three months ended
Year  Ended
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income


23
Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin
in Russia (Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
OIBDA
645,144
666,354
529,704
462,337
404,113
431,423
Depreciation
(229,544)
(221,973)
(182,684)
(161,936)
(135,740)
(112,964)
Amortization
(27,091)
(26,429)
(25,657)
(24,977)
(27,998)
(26,045)
Operating Income
388,509
417,952
321,363
275,424
240,375
292,414
OIBDA margin
50.3%
54.2%
51.9%
53.1%
47.0%
51.2%
Less: Depreciation as % of net
operating revenues
(17.9%)
(18.0%)
(17.9%)
(18.6%)
(15.7%)
(13.4%)
Less: Amortization as % of net
operating revenues
(2.1%)
(2.2%)
(2.5%)
(2.9%)
(3.3%)
(3.1%)
Operating Income
30.3%
34.0%
31.5%
31.6%
28.0%
34.7%
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage
of
net operating revenue
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income
Three months ended


24
Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin
in Kazakhstan (Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
OIBDA
35,744
49,023
33,908
21,907
16,979
18,534
Depreciation
(21,142)
(17,981)
(9,363)
(7,672)
(7,655)
(5,036)
Amortization
(9,134)
(9,550)
(9,324)
(8,785)
(8,245)
(8,473)
Operating Income
5,468
21,492
15,221
5,450
1,079
5,025
OIBDA margin
31.6%
47.0%
42.2%
40.3%
34.2%
38.6%
Less: Depreciation as % of net
operating revenues
(18.7%)
(17.2%)
(11.7%)
(14.1%)
(15.4%)
(10.5%)
Less: Amortization as % of net
operating revenues
(8.1%)
(9.2%)
(11.5%)
(16.2%)
(16.6%)
(17.6%)
Operating Income
4.8%
20.6%
19.0%
10.0%
2.2%
10.5%
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage
of
net operating revenue
Three months ended


25
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Armenia
(Unaudited)
Note: data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the moment of acquisition
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
OIBDA
13,290
na
na
na
na
na
Depreciation
(7,148)
na
na
na
na
na
Amortization
(3,928)
na
na
na
na
na
Operating Income
2,214
na
na
na
na
na
OIBDA margin
48.6%
na
na
na
na
na
Less: Depreciation as % of net
operating revenues
(26.1%)
na
na
na
na
na
Less: Amortization as % of net
operating revenues
(14.4%)
na
na
na
na
na
Operating Income
8.1%
na
na
na
na
na
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage
of
net operating revenue
Three Months Ended


26
Reconciliation of ARPU in Russia
(Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Service revenue and connection
fees
1,276,276
1,223,681
1,014,810
864,767
849,775
833,888
Less: Connection fees
308
410
622
404
259
325
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
433
760
325
328
309
520
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
1,275,535
1,222,511
1,013,863
864,035
849,207
833,043
Average number of subscribers ('000)
47,541
47,306
45,803
43,919
40,484
36,182
ARPU(US$)
8.9
8.6
7.4
6.6
7.0
7.7
Average number of active subscribers ('000)
39,102
38,365
37,733
36,784
33,754
30,962
ARPU per active subscriber (US$)
10.9
10.6
9.0
7.8
8.4
9.0
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
Three months ended


27
Reconciliation of ARPU in Kazakhstan
(Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Service revenue and connection
fees
112,963
104,208
80,301
54,382
49,668
48,282
Less: Connection fees
0
0
0
0
0
0
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
0
0
0
0
0
0
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
112,963
104,208
80,301
54,382
49,668
48,282
Average number of subscribers ('000)
3,498
3,077
2,681
2,316
1,818
1,527
ARPU(US$)
10.8
11.3
10.0
7.8
9.1
10.5
Average number of active subscribers ('000)
2,728
2,412
2,120
2,070
1,604
1,484
ARPU per active subscriber (US$)
13.8
14.4
12.6
8.8
10.3
10.8
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
Three
months
ended


28
Reconciliation of ARPU in Ukraine (Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Service revenue and connection
fees
14,652
12,320
5,948
2,103
1,952
na
Less: Connection fees
5
3
0
0
0
na
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
0
0
0
0
0
na
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
14,647
12,317
5,948
2,103
1,952
na
Average number of subscribers ('000)
1,425
741
424
268
239
na
ARPU (US$)
3.4
5.5
4.7
2.6
4.1
na
Average number of active subscribers ('000)
1,170
611
338
208
228
na
ARPU per active subscriber (US$)
4.2
6.7
5.9
3.4
4.3
na
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
Three months ended


29
Reconciliation of ARPU in Uzbekistan
(Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Service revenue and connection
fees
16,446
16,279
15,507
9,208
na
na
Less: Connection fees
0
0
0
0
na
na
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
0
0
0
0
na
na
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
16,446
16,279
15,507
9,208
na
na
Average number of subscribers ('000)
625
490
456
273
na
na
ARPU (US$)
8.8
11.1
11.3
11.2
na
na
Average number of active subscribers ('000)
558
458
406
185
na
na
ARPU per active subscriber (US$)
9.8
11.8
12.7
16.6
na
na
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
Three months ended


30
Reconciliation of ARPU in Tajikistan
(Unaudited)
($'000)
Dec 31,
2006
Sept 30,
2006
June 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Dec 31,
2005
Sept 30,
2005
Service revenue and connection
fees
840
74
119
185
na
na
Less: Connection fees
0
0
0
0
na
na
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
0
0
0
0
na
na
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
840
74
119
185
na
na
Average number of subscribers ('000)
36
13
18
27
na
na
ARPU (US$)
7.8
1.9
2.2
2.3
na
na
Average number of active subscribers ('000)
31
8
10
12
na
na
ARPU per active subscriber (US$)
9.0
3.1
4.0
5.1
na
na
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
Three months ended


31
Reconciliation of ARPU in Armenia (Unaudited)
Note: data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the moment of acquisition
($'000)
Mobile ARPU
Fixed ARPU
Service revenue and connection
fees
10,451
16,922
Less: Connection fees
0
0
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic
channels
0
-
Service revenue used to calculate
ARPU
10,451
16,922
Average number of subscribers ('000)
445
609
ARPU (US$)
15.7
18.5
Three months ended December 31, 2006
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees