Magnit starts implementing a single Transportation Management System

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MAGNIT PJSC (MGNT) 
Magnit starts implementing a single Transportation Management System 
17-Jun-2021 / 10:00 MSK 
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MAGNIT STARTS IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 
Krasnodar, June 17, 2021: Magnit PJSC (MOEX and LSE: MGNT; the Company, Magnit), one of Russia's leading retailers, has 
started implementation of SAP Transportation Management - a single transportation management system powered by SAP S/ 
4HANA. By using the system, the Company plans to reduce transportation costs, increase the transparency of supply 
chains and optimize the turnover of its own transport. 
Implementation of the IT system powered by SAP Transportation Management is one of the key stages of the large program 
of Magnit's digital transformation. The key goal of the project is to meet the needs of the business for managing the 
full cycle of transportation and improving the level of transport logistics service. LeverX was selected as a partner 
for this implementation. 
A single system will replace more than ten different uncoordinated IT systems. It will cover all the Company's business 
processes related to logistics. The system will let Magnit improve the quality and speed of processes and minimize 
transport downtime. In addition to that, a single-window solution will be introduced in the system to enable 
interaction with hired carriers in a real-time mode. 
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Fedor Pavlovsky 
 
 
         "We are happy to launch one of the largest SAP Transportation Management implementation projects in 
Logistics    the world. For many years, we have been using our own Legacy systems, and now our primary task is to 
Director of   transfer all processes to the target system. We hope to achieve all our goals, including the cost 
Magnit Retail  optimization of IT systems maintenance. We plan to share the first results of our project by the end 
Chain      of the year." 
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Andrey 
Goryainov 
        "The SAP Transportation Management implementation project in Magnit is one of the largest in the world 
        of retail. The system will enable the Company to provide the necessary support for business growth and 
Deputy Chief  open up new opportunities for scaling. It is important to note that as part of the quality management, 
Executive   the team of experts of SAP Services CIS conducted a quality assurance check of the project, assessing 
Officer of SAP the functional and technical risks. This will ensure the best implementation efficiency, help in 
CIS      reaching maximum return on investment and in using all the features of the solution's native 
        functionality." 
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Vladimir 
Karely 
 
Consulting  "For many years, the LeverX Group team has been implementing SAP Transportation Management for its 
Director of  customers, and today we possess a unique expertise in this area. Using the best practices and the latest 
LeverX    approaches, our specialists will ensure a high-quality transfer of Magnit's business processes to the new 
       system." 
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       For further information, please contact: 
 
       Dina Chistyak 
       Director for Investor Relations 
       [e-mail] 
 
       Office: [phone] x 15101 
 
       Media Inquiries          Twitter 
       [e-mail]          @MagnitIR 
 
       Note to editors 
 
       Public Joint Stock Company "Magnit" is one of Russia's leading retailers. Founded in 1994, the company is 
       headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of March 31, 2021, Magnit operated 39 
       distribution centers and 21,900 stores (15,098 convenience, 471 supermarkets and 6,331 drogerie stores) 
       in 3,770 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation. 
       In accordance with the audited IFRS 16 results for FY 2020, Magnit had revenues of RUB 1,553.8 billion 
       and an EBITDA of RUB 178.2 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange (MOEX: MGNT) 
       and its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT) and it has a credit rating from Standard & Poor's 
       of BB. 
       Forward-looking statements 
 
       This document contains or may contain forward-looking statements that may or may not prove accurate. For 
       example, statements regarding expected sales growth rate and/or store openings are forward-looking 
       statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important 
       factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the 
       statements. Any forward-looking statement is based on information available to Magnit as of the date of 
       the statement. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Magnit are qualified by 
       this caution. Magnit does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement 
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ISIN:      US55953Q2021 
Category Code: MSCU 
TIDM:      MGNT 
LEI Code:    2534009KKPTVL99W2Y12 
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EQS News ID:  1208933 
 
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