ISIN:US5603172082

Statement of VK on regulatory news disclosure

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Monday, May 1, 2023

VK Company Limited (LSE, MOEX: VKCO, “VK” or the “Company”) announces that it will discontinue regulatory news disclosure on the London Stock Exchange effective May 1, 2023 due to its inability to continue cooperation with its primary provider of press release publishing services.

Key Points: 
  • VK Company Limited (LSE, MOEX: VKCO, “VK” or the “Company”) announces that it will discontinue regulatory news disclosure on the London Stock Exchange effective May 1, 2023 due to its inability to continue cooperation with its primary provider of press release publishing services.
  • VK has sent several requests to other existing providers (including RNS) authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority for public disclosure but has not received acceptance to cooperate.
  • As of May 1, 2023, the Company will not be able to disclose information under the procedures required by the Market Abuse Regulation and the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
  • VK will continue to publish regulatory information on its corporate website and on the website of the Interfax Corporate Information Disclosure Center.

VK releases FY 2022 Annual Report

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Friday, April 28, 2023

April 27, 2023.

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  • April 27, 2023.
  • VK Company Limited (LSE, MOEX: VKCO, “VK” or the “Company”) announces the publication of its Annual report ended December 31, 2022.
  • The Company’s Annual year report has been submitted to the UK’s Federal Conduct Authority through the National Storage Mechanism and will be available via this link .
  • The report is also available on VK’s corporate website and on the website of the Interfax Corporate Information Disclosure Center.

VK Company: VK announces coupon payments

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • April 14, 2023.
  • VK Company Limited (LSE, MOEX: VKCO, hereinafter referred to as “VK” or “the Company”) announces that it has fulfilled obligations to holders of VK's Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds ISIN XS2239639433 (the “Bonds”), whose rights are recorded by Russian securities depositories, on paying coupon payments due October 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023.
  • Coupon payments in Rubles at the Bank of Russia's exchange rate as at the coupon due date were transferred to the National Settlement Depository (NSD) for further transfer to the NSD's depositors and Russian securities depositories, the list of which had been determined at the close of business day March 31, 2023.

VK Company Limited audited IFRS results for Q4 and 2022

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Adjusted EBITDA lost 15% YoY and reached RUB 6.3 bn in Q4 2022, with a margin of 26% versus 40% in Q4 2021.

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  • Adjusted EBITDA lost 15% YoY and reached RUB 6.3 bn in Q4 2022, with a margin of 26% versus 40% in Q4 2021.
  • News feed views increased by 47% in Q4 2022 compared to Q4 2021, owing to improved recommendations and greater audience engagement.
  • The number apps on the VK Mini Apps platform increased in Q4 2022 by 90% YoY to 75,380.
  • VKontakte introduced shared video content streaming in VK Calls in Q4 2022, with real-time reactions and no limit on the number of viewers.

VK’s Board of Directors approves potential re-domiciliation to the Russian Federation

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • The re-domiciliation would result in VK becoming an International Public Company under the Russian law.
  • VK will be able to continue operating as a legal entity in Russia, and the re-domiciliation serves to support the company's operational efficiency.
  • VK intends to maintain its public company status and will make regular updates on the progress of re-domiciliation.

VK to acquire 100% in Uchi.ru, an educational platform for school students

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

VK to acquire 100% in Uchi.ru, an educational platform for school students

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  • VK to acquire 100% in Uchi.ru, an educational platform for school students
    February 20, 2023.
  • VK has fully consolidated Uchi.ru, the largest online platform for school students, after buying out the remaining 75% of the company.
  • Uchi.ru is Russia’s largest online platform used by school students for taking school subjects and extracurricular activities, learning to code, preparing for exams and taking part in academic Olympiads.
  • The company organizes various educational initiatives for young students including projects like Day of IT Knowledge and Digital Lesson for school students, VK Education in partnership with Russia’s leading universities, and the Prostor creativity platform.

VK to acquire Medium Quality Production

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

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Key Points: 
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • VK announces the signing of an agreement to acquire 51% of the shares of Medium Quality Production LLC, a leading digital video content production business in the CIS.
  • The deal will allow VK to strengthen its position on the video content market through exclusive shows and collaborative projects produced exclusively for the VK Video, VK Clips and other VK media platforms.
  • Medium Quality Production produces What Happened Next?, Roast Battle, I Know Myself, Blitz-Creek, Big Russian Boss Show, the series Inside Lapenko, The Freaking Good Show, The Call and other shows.

VK Company: Director/Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMR”)/Person Closely Associated (“PCA”) Shareholding

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.

Key Points: 
  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • VK Company Limited (LSE: VKCO; hereinafter referred as the Company or the Group) makes a notification below in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
  • Notification and public disclosure of a transaction by PDMR:

VK Company: Statement of VK

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Friday, November 11, 2022

VK announces that Prosus ceases to be shareholder of the Company by way of renouncement of its shares to the Company for nil consideration.

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  • VK announces that Prosus ceases to be shareholder of the Company by way of renouncement of its shares to the Company for nil consideration.
  • VK sold the acquired treasury shares to the management team at market price.
  • JSC Singularity Lab, company of the management team, will support the new long-term management motivation program of VK, which is aimed at active development of the company's strategic priorities.
  • The CEO of Singularity Lab is Alexander Ayvazov, VK Senior Vice President for Investment and Business Development.