OREANDA-NEWS. June 20, 2012. Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or the "Company"), Russia's largest retailer in terms of revenue, was awarded first place among Russian retail companies in Infoline Retailer's Russia Top-100 rating. The Company has received first place in the rating every year since 2008. X5's sales in 2011 amounted to RUR 452.53 bn, 34.8% higher than the second place finisher. X5 Retail Group also received the "Best Among Peers" award.

Headquartered in Moscow, X5 Retail Group (LSE: FIVE, Moody's - "B2", S&P - "B+") is Russia's largest retailer in terms of revenue. The Company operates several retail formats: the soft discounter chain under the Pyaterochka brand, the supermarket chain under the Perekrestok brand, the hypermarket chain under the Karusel brand, the online retail channel under E5.ru brand and convenience stores under various brands.

As at 31 March 2012, X5 had 3,139 Company-operated stores. It has the leading market position in both Moscow and St. Petersburg and a significant presence in the European part of Russia. Its store base includes 2,643 soft discounter stores, 337 supermarkets, 77 hypermarkets and 82 convenience stores. The Company operates 29 DCs and 1,392 Company-owned trucks across the Russian Federation.

X5 is run on an SAP platform.

As at 31 March 2012, X5's franchisees operated 434 stores across Russia.

For the full year 2011, net sales totaled USD 15,455 mln, EBITDA reached USD 1,130 mln, and net profit amounted to USD 302 mln.

X5 Shareholder structure as of 31 March 2012: Alfa Group - 47.86%, founders of Pyaterochka - 19.85%, X5 Directors - 0.12%, treasury shares - 0.11%, free float - 32.06%.