Creating Value 2014
Investing in the future
Investor Presentation May 2014
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1 International telecoms operator with attractive emerging markets exposure
Mobile Population customers covered 218 754 million** million***
No 7 Mobile operator in the world*
Countries Number 2014 17 of brands
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© USD 5.0 billion** Russia USD 2.1 billion** Africa & Asia Total operating 38% 17% 7% 7% 31% Ukraine EBITDA 36% 19% 8% 9% 28% revenue CIS & Other 69% from Emerging markets Italy 72% from Emerging markets
* Based on mobile customers 2 ** The 1Q14 for numbers of mobile customers, Revenue and EBITDA *** Population figures are provided by CIA – The World Factbook
Strategic value agenda to create value
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3 Strong EBITDA margin versus our global peers
EBITDA Margin (FY13)1
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VIP WE Telcos with CIS / Emerging Market Others2 CEE Exposure
1 VIP EBITDA Margin, excluding write=off related to favorable Algeria resolution and write-off of fixed assets to operating expenses in Uzbekistan 4 2 Others include a sample of more than 80 listed telecom operators in Developed, Emerging and Mixed Markets
Dividend policy to support deleverage and investments
► More long-term value in deleveraging and investing in high quality,
3G and 4G networks to capture high mobile data growth
2014
► Future dividends of 3.5 US cents per share per annum until targeted
leverage of less than 2.0 net debt / EBITDA achieved
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5 Future growth drivers
► Customer growth from increase in mobile penetration
► Mobile data revenue growth; investing in high quality networks, 3G
and 4G/LTE
2014 ► Continued emerging markets growth
► General economic recovery, particularly in Italy VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
► Global partnership agreements in the new eco system ©
Well positioned to convert these drivers into value creation
6 VimpelCom has an attractive emerging markets portfolio
69% of revenues in emerging markets
Emerging market portfolio ► Solid market positions
FY 13 ► Strong cash flow generation
2014
Revenues USD 15.9 bn ► Low leverage
1 EBITDA USD 6.9 bn CAPEX
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© Cash Flow1 USD 3.9 bn Leverage2 1.2
1 Excluding one-off charges related to the Algeria resolution; Cash Flow = EBITDA - CAPEX 2 Net Debt / LTM FY13 EBITDA Note: Our Emerging Markets portfolio = BU’s Russia, Africa & Asia, Ukraine and CIS
7 Emerging markets progress
Russia ► Substantially improved mobile data network: at par in key regions
► Tripled number of owned mono-brand stores
► Launched LTE in Moscow Oblast and six regions
2014
► Completed Phase 1 of the transformation process
► New management to implement Phase 2 of the transformation with focus on VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
Customer Excellence © ► Several actions taken in Phase 2 to improve Customer Excellence
Reached network parity in key regions
8 Russia 1Q14: Pressure on results while investing in the network
RUB BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers (million) -2% YoY -1% YoY • Mobile data revenue grew 22% YoY
65.8 68.7 64.6 55.7 55.0 • Service revenue decreased 2% YoY, 11.8 12.4 12.2 mainly affected by measures taken to
reduce unrequested mobile services 56.3
54.0 52.4 from content providers
2014
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 • Fixed-line service revenue increased 3% YoY due to the growth in FTTB and voice . Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile
revenue
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© EBITDA and CAPEX and • EBITDA margin decreased 1.7 pp due EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue to lower revenue and investments in
-9% YoY +71% YoY network and owned monobrand stores 11.5 29.3 28.5 26.5 • CAPEX increased due to investments 6.7 in 3G and 4G/LTE networks 41.8% 40.3% 40.1% 17% 10% • Pressure on results expected to continue for remainder of 2014 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14
. Total . Total 9 Transformation Phase 2 in Russia:
Continued investments in high speed data network
2014
4G/LTE launched in 8 cities
Continued roll out of Improved network VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
Including Moscow Oblast,
© 3G and 4G/LTE performance St. Petersburg and Leningradskaya Oblast
• + 40% in 3G base stations YoY • 4G/LTE launched in 20 regions by end of • Beeline #1 in 40% of the cities for data speed1 • + 64% in 4G/LTE base stations QoQ summer 2014 • Moscow: #1 in voice quality, #2 in data • Only operator offering 4G/LTE in dual • 91% of 3G base stations connected via speed1 IP vs 86% in 4Q13 band in Moscow (800MHz and 2600MHz) • Avg. download speed Moscow and Moscow Oblast of 3.4 Mb/s1 • Avg. download speed Russia of 2.7 Mb/s1
10 1. Company estimates Transformation Phase 2 in Russia:
Enhanced customer experience with new content and spam policy
2014
Transparency of content VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
Filter SMS spam subscription costs and Free anti virus protection © no undesired subscription for Android
• Filtering external SMS traffic, with spam • Clear SMS notification of price of content • Free antivirus for Beeline customers: detection methods beforehand ► Free virus database updates • Administrative sanctions to spammers • Monthly reminder of content subscription ► Free traffic for database update • Average spam SMS per customer • Content subscription is limited to 90 days ► Dedicated support line for Beeline substantially reduced from 12 in October • Measures taken to improve service customers 2013 to 3 in March 2014; aim to reduce quality from content providers ► Beeline branded interface further • Cleaning up revenue base
11 Transformation Phase 2 in Russia: Improved customer value proposition
300 600
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Beeline smartphone New range of © RUB 490 bundles and Brand proposition (< USD 15) new roaming tariffs
• Most affordable smartphone in the • Simplified tariff plans • Launched TV campaign to communicate market • Unlimited on-net included new value proposition • In combination with newly launched • Larger mobile data packages included bundled tariff plans • Lowered roaming tariffs
12 Transformation Phase 2 in Russia:
Improving customer service
2014
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© “My Beeline” account Self service Reduced waiting time details in one click upgrade (app) in service centers
• User friendly online cost overview: • App for Android and iOS: • 16% reduction average waiting time ► Costs details visualized in clear ► Account balance info and cost details • 17% reduction inbound calls charts ► Account top-up • Option for call back from service center ► Tariff plan management introduced and 17% utilize this option ► Advice, personalized offers and • Improved NPS promotions • 1.1 mln downloads since launch two months ago
13 Emerging markets progress
Algeria Pakistan Bangladesh ► Solid performance and ► Stable market ► Strong growth market leadership position momentum
► 3G license awarded ► Network ► 3G launched
► Roll out of 3G modernization ► Good recovery in
2014
► 3G to be launched in 2Q14 ► Rapid growth of MFS 1Q14 ► Favorable resolution with ► Robust performance
Government reached in ► 2x10 MHz spectrum
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© April 2014 awarded ► 3G to be launched in 2Q14
Clear market leader in Algeria and Pakistan number 2 in Bangladesh
14 Africa & Asia1 1Q14: Good recovery in Bangladesh, solid performance in Pakistan, resolution in Algeria
USD MILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers (million) -2% YoY +8% YoY • Revenue and EBITDA organically 89.8 declined 1% YoY and 3% YoY 848 830 830 83.3 • Mobile customer growth supported
by strong additions in Bangladesh 2014 • Reported results negatively affected 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 by local currency depreciation,
mainly in Pakistan
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-3% YoY +377% YoY network modernization in Pakistan
412 403 399 143
47.7% 46.7% 47.1% 17% 30 3%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14
15 1. This segment includes our operations in Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sub-Saharan Africa and Laos Algeria plans post settlement
• Closing of the transaction is expected by the end of 2014 • Agreement will facilitate the procurement procedures, the deployment of the 3G network and the revamping of the existing network
• Agreement enables modernization of the existing network and fulfilment of 2014 coverage gaps • Djezzy maintained a high customer loyalty with the lowest churn in the market
► Continued focus on customer excellence
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© • Launch of 3G is expected in 2Q14
► The roll-out of 3G is progressing according to plan
► Offer innovative customer focused solutions • Djezzy to benefit from the Group contracts for technology and services • National 3G coverage expected to be reached by end of 2015
16 Emerging markets progress
Ukraine ► Pressure on results, whilst taking measures to improve performance ► Solid growth of mobile data revenues
► Ongoing network modernization 2014 ► Operational excellence program continues ► Transformation program launched, delivering first signs of improvement
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Clear market leader
17 Ukraine 1Q14: Transformation program on track, delivering first signs of improvements
UAH BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers • Kyivstar’s operations in 1Q14 not (million) materially impacted despite -5% YoY -3% YoY challenging macro- economic and 3.1 3.1 3.0 26.3 25.6 political environment 0.3 0.3 0.3
• Fixed broadband customers
2.8 2.9 2.7 increased 19% YoY
2014
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 • Strong operating cash flow margin
. Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile of 38% VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
• The transformation program is on © EBITDA and CAPEX and track and showing initial positive EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue results -8% YoY -9% YoY
1.6 1.5 • CAPEX: network modernization for 1.4 336 305 3G readiness 49.0% 47.2% 48.6%
11% 10% • Environment expected to remain challenging in 2014
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 . Total . Total 18 Emerging markets progress
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Other CIS ► Strong market position ► Transitioned to a ► Strong mobile data ► Successful transition 2-player market growth
to bundles ► Improved network ► Moved to value based
► Improved value quality commissions in all 2014 proposition ► Strong performance OpCos ► Strengthened ► Third mobile operator ► Introduced regional
performance expected to enter in and data focused VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
4Q14 pricing plans © ► Solid performance
Market leader in Uzbekistan & number 2 in Kazakhstan
19 CIS1 1Q14: Solid results
USD MILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers • Mobile service revenue increased (million) -3% YoY +6% YoY organically 2% YoY
25.3 447 500 434 23.9 • Mobile data revenue growth of 29% 42 38 40 YoY
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409 394 • Mobile customers increased 6% YoY, 2014 primarily due to 8% growth in 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 Kazakhstan . Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile
• EBITDA increased 4% organically YoY
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1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 . Total . Total
20 1. This segment includes our operations in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Georgia Italy provides a strong value creation opportunity
Italy ► General macro economic recovery ► MTR reductions completed
► Strong management team & WIND brand 2014 ► Successful refinancing of WIND most expensive debt in April 2014 ► Carefully watching:
► Industry developments
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Continued market outperformance
21 Italy 1Q14: Continued market outperformance
EUR MILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers • Continued market outperformance in (million) -10% YoY 0% YoY a competitive environment 2 1,120 1,147 1,035 22.0 22.0 • Mobile broadband customers up 40% YoY to 9.3 million 332 320 306
• Strong mobile data revenue growth of 815 800 729
2014 24% YoY
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 • Mobile service revenues declined 11% . Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile YoY due to intense price competition
in 2013, MTR reduction and SMS VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom contraction © EBITDA and CAPEX1 and EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue • CAPEX investments in HSPA+ and
-7% YoY -16% YoY 4G/LTE networks 500 461 162 430 137 • Market expected to be challenging 40.4% for remainder of 2014 37.5% 37.6% 13% 12%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 . Total . Total
22 1. CAPEX in 1Q13 excludes €136 million of non-cash increase in intangible assets related to the contract with Terna for the Right of Way of WIND’s backbone 2. Mobile broadband includes customers that have performed at least one mobile Internet event in the previous month Financial performance 1Q14
USD million 1Q14 1Q13 YoY • Revenue declined organically 5% YoY, mainly due to operational performance Revenue 5,024 5,591 (10%) in Russia and continued market weakness in Italy
of which service revenue 4,810 5,322 (10%)
EBITDA 2,088 2,348 (11%) • EBITDA declined organically 6% YoY
• Strong EBITDA margin, supported by continued focus on operational EBITDA Margin 41.6% 42.0% (0.4 p.p.)
excellence
2014
D&A/Other (1,163) (1,241) (6%) • Declining amortization of intangible assets associated with the Wind Telecom acquisition EBIT 925 1,107 (16%)
VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom Financial expenses (513) (501) 2%
© • FOREX loss mainly due to devaluation of local currencies in Russia, FOREX and Other (166) (63) n.m. Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Pakistan
Profit before tax 246 543 n.m. • High effective tax rate mainly due to non-deductible interest expenses and Tax (173) (213) n.m. the change in geographical profit mix
Non-controlling interest (34) 78 n.m. • GTH profit in 1Q14 and GTH loss in 1Q13
Net income1 39 408
23 1. Net income attributable to VimpelCom shareholders Annual targets for 2014
Targets1 2014
Low to mid single
Revenue digit decline YoY
2014
Low to mid single
EBITDA digit decline YoY VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
CAPEX excl. licenses / Revenue ~21% ©
Leverage (Net Debt / EBITDA) ~2.4x
24 1. The annual targets for 2014 assume constant currency, no major regulatory changes, no change to the asset portfolio and no major macro-economic changes Conclusion
► Strong emerging markets portfolio
► Solid cash flow generation
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2014 Strong EBITDA margin versus our global peers
► Dividend policy to support deleverage and investments
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© ► Investments in high quality mobile data networks for the future
► Favorable resolution in Algeria & successful refinancing of WIND
Value Agenda remains at the heart of our business
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Appendices
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26 Key strategic milestones
Acquisitions: VimpelCom and Kyivstar merged into Mobile customer - 100% of URS (Ukraine) a new entity VimpelCom Ltd. 200 base surpassed Listing on NASDAQ - 60% of Tacom (Tajikistan) 200 million mark in VimpelCom founded by a Russian scientist Headquarters moved to Amsterdam October and an American entrepreneur Mln NASDAQ-100 Index® Company registered as joint stock company Announcement of the inclusion Value Agenda
Armentel stake increased to 100% Announcement of the KaR-Tel (Kazakhstan) acquired Reached an agreement on GTI acquisition Enhanced Value
2014 Awarded with 3G license Agenda
1992 1996 1998 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Acquisitions: - 100% of Golden Telecom Sale of stake in joint venture - 40% in the joint venture GTEL-Mobile (Vietnam)
Listing on NYSE A successful GTEL-Mobile (Vietnam)
re-branding campaign - 90% of Sotelco (Cambodia) Acquired 0.1% and increased completed - 49.9% in Euroset, the largest mobile to 50% of Euroset
retailer in Russia and the CIS
Prepaid introduced – a breakthrough Alfa becomes a Acquisitions: VimpelCom acquires Wind Sale Interest Cambodia on the Russian mass-market strategic investor - 100% of Buztel and Unitel Telecom (Uzbekistan) Telenor becomes a strategic investor - 51% of Mobitel (Georgia) - 90% of Armentel (Armenia) - Tacom (Tajikistan) stake 78% of Millicom (Laos) acquired increased to 80%
27 Achieving business excellence
The VimpelCom Way Passionate Professional Leadership Empower employees to Admired for customer Passion and commitment to perform at the highest level experience and operational achieve exceptional results and lead with a focus on excellence
execution
The Operating Model
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Global Scope
Performance Portfolio Financial, Tax People Governance Shared Services
VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom Management Management and Funding Management & Roaming © Structure Compliance Procurement In-house Bank
Empowered Employees and Business Units
28 Group value add
$ $ Best
Procurement Capex practices
2014 synergies
advantages
sharing
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Global Roaming Talent partnerships
29 Sharing best practices
eBusiness: MNP B2B Store design self-care experiences campuses
harmonization
2014
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Sales Customer Learnings from Call centre incentive experience 3G and LTE processes schemes programs launches
30 VimpelCom Ltd. ownership structure*
Total Economic % Economic Preferred Total voting % of voting Shareholder Common DRs rights shares DRs and shares rights and shares
Telenor(1) 580 578 840 33.0% 305 000 000 885 578 840 43.0%
2014 Altimo(2) 986 572 563 56.2% - 986 572 563 47.9%
Minority 189 579 732 10.8% - 189 579 732 9.2%
Shareholders
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© Total 1 756 731 135 100% 305 000 000 2 061 731 135 100%
* Certain amounts and percentages that appear in this table have been subject to rounding adjustments. As a result, certain numerical figures shown as totals may not be exact arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede or follow them.
(1) As reported on Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 26, filed on December 5, 2013, by Telenor East Holdings II AS with the SEC, Telenor East Holdings II AS is the beneficial owner of 580,578,840 common shares and 305,000,000 preferred shares.
(2) As reported on Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 15, filed on February 19, 2014, by Altimo Coöperatief with the SEC, Altimo Coöperatief was (as of the date of filing) the beneficial owner of 986,572,563 common shares.
31 Sensitivity to FOREX movements
FOREX sensitivities1 FY13
figures RUB vs. USD EUR vs. USD UAH vs. USD
USD billion +/-10% +/-10% +/-10% 2014 Revenue 22.5 4% 3% 1% Average FOREX EBITDA 9.6 4% 2% 1%
VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom Gross Debt 27.5 2% 5% n.a. Year-end © FOREX Net Debt 22.6 2% 6% n.a.
32 1. RUB vs USD +10% = 10% appreciation of the RUB compared to USD including existing FOREX hedges FOREX rates used in annual targets 2014
Currency FX rates versus USD
Algeria DZD 81 Armenia AMD 420 Bangladesh BDT 80
Canada CAD 1.15 2014 Egypt EGP 8.0 Georgia GEL 1.8 Italy EUR 0.74
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190 © Kyrgyzstan KGS 55 Laos LAK 8,000 Pakistan PKR 110 Russia RUB 36 Ukraine UAH 10.5 Zimbabwe ZWD 325
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34 Favorable resolution in Algeria
Total cash proceeds of USD 4.0 billion net of taxes and fines • Sale of 51% in Djezzy to Algerian National Investment Fund, FNI, for USD 2.6 billion 5.6X EV/EBITDA multiple
• Approx. USD 1.9 billion dividend paid by Djezzy to GTH (pre-closing) 2014 • GTH to use USD 4.0 billion to pay down shareholder loans from VimpelCom
• GTH and VimpelCom maintain operational control and full consolidation of Djezzy VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
• Algeria is a very attractive market, where Djezzy is clear #1 operator © • Strong local partner, the Algerian National Investment Fund, FNI • Secured an attractive exit via put option VimpelCom to use USD 4.0 billion proceeds to pay down gross debt
Annual interest savings of ~ USD 0.3 billion
FNI = the Fonds National d’Investissement 35 GTH = Global Telecom Holding Successful refinancing of WIND’s most expensive debt
• Refinanced WIND’s HY bonds and PIK notes of in total EUR 4.0 billion, funded by:
► EUR 3.8 billion of new senior notes
► EUR 0.5 billion cash injection by VimpelCom
2014
• Benefits:
► Significant interest cost savings VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
► Stronger cash flow generation ©
► Deleveraging trajectory and
► Extended maturity profile
Annual interest savings of ~ USD 0.3 billion
36 Improved maturity profile
Pro forma1 group debt maturity schedule as at 31 March 2014 Debt composition 2 USD billion by currency
WIND refinancing 9.4 WIND 2% GTH 17% USD 31% VimpelCom/OJSC 6.1 6.2 EUR
(7.7) USD
27.4 bln RUB 3.1 2014 5.2 2.5 2.4 Other 1.8 1.7 2.2 1.5 1.2 50% 0.6 0.9 1.0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 >2022
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© EBITDA / Financial 3 3 Net Debt/ EBITDA Gross Debt/ EBITDA Average Cost of Debt income and expenses 2.4 2.9 8.2% 4.1
1. Pro Forma for group debt maturity schedule as at 31 March 2014 reflects recent WIND refinancing 37 2. After effect of cross currency swaps 3. Normalized LTM EBITDA excluding one-off charges related to the Algeria resolution and fixed assets write off to operating expenses in Uzbekistan Pro forma1 debt as per 31 March 2014
VimpelCom Group Wind Group Gross Debt (USD billion) Gross Debt (USD billion) Senior bank loan 3.3 VIP 4.6
Debt to Government 0.3 2014 OJSC Group 7.4 Annuity 0.1 RCF 0.5 Wind Group 14.7 Other debt 0.1
SSN 2018 4.4 VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom GTH Group 0.7 © SSN 2019/2020 0.8 Gross Total 27.4 SN 2021 5.2 Total Wind Group 14.7 Total Cash2 5
Net Debt 22.4
Net Debt/LTM EBITDA3 2.4
1. Pro Forma for group debt maturity schedule as at 31 March 2014 reflects recent WIND refinancing 38 2. including short term deposits and cash equivalents 3. Normalized LTM EBITDA excluding one-off charges related to the Algeria resolution and fixed assets write off to operating expenses in Uzbekistan Optimum funding model
External VimpelCom Ltd. Dividends to VIP parties shareholders Dividends
Group VimpelCom
Debt Equity Amsterdam
Dividends
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In-house VimpelCom
finance company Holding
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Minimal Local debt Cash generating entities Other operating entities legal entity selectively layers
Dividends to minorities
39 Improve financial standing
• Maintain BB rating short term • Moving towards ~ 2 times ► Secure operating performance Net Debt to EBITDA,
► Secure cash flow up-streaming Investment Grade
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2014 Gross debt to be around 3 times
EBITDA maximum
• Flexible access to VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom • Grow to BB+ / BBB-
© capital markets
► Increase cash flow generation • Lower cost of funding ► Deleveraging gross debt
40 Cash flow 1Q14
USD million 1Q14 1Q13 YoY
EBITDA 2,088 2,348 (260)
Changes in working capital and other (34) (267) 233 • Mainly due to improvements in trade working capital
Net interest paid (652) (581) (71) • Due to bonds issued in 1Q13 with semi-annual interest payment
Income tax paid (234) (226) (8)
2014
Net cash from operating activities 1,168 1,274 (106)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,211) (1,054) (157) • Investments in high-speed data networks
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Net proceeds from borrowings 210 1,778 (1,568) • Bonds totaling USD 2.0 billion were issued in 1Q13
Dividends paid to equity holders (10) (1,280) 1,270 • No final dividend for 2013
Net cash from financing acitivities 200 498 (298)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 157 718 (561)
41 Financial performance 1Q14
GROUP BUSINESS UNITS (USD million) 1Q14 1Q13 YoY Revenue EBITDA Revenues 5,024 5,591 (10%) FX and FX and Organic Reported Organic Reported EBITDA 2,088 2,348 (11%) others others D&A/Other (1,163) (1,241) n.m. Russia (6%) (12%) (18%) (9%) (12%) (21%) EBIT 925 1,107 (16%) Italy (7%) 4% (3%) (7%) 4% (3%) Financial income / expenses (513) (501) 2%
Africa & Asia (1%) (1%) (2%) (3%) 0% (3%) FX and Other (166) (63) n.m.
2014 Profit before tax 246 543 (55%) (7%) (8%) (15%) (8%) (8%) (16%)
Ukraine Tax (173) (213) n.m. CIS 3% (6%) (3%) 4% (5%) (1%) Non-controlling interest (34) 78 n.m.
Net income* 39 408 Total (5%) (5%) (10%) (6%) (5%) (11%)
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• Revenue declined organically by 5% YoY to USD 5.0 billion
• EBITDA declined organically by 6% YoY to USD 2.1 billion
• Strong EBITDA margin of 41.6%
• Net income attributable to VimpelCom shareholders of USD 39 million
• Total mobile customer base increased 3% YoY to 218 million
42 * Net Income attributable to VimpelCom shareholders Business dashboard 1Q14
Russia Italy
Revenue (6%) RUB 66.1 bn EBITDA Revenue (7%) EUR 1.1 bn EBITDA margin margin Total Operating Revenue EBITDA (9%) RUB 26.5 bn 40.1% EBITDA (7%) EUR 0.4 bn 37.6% Mobile Mobile 95% 55 mln 22 mln Customers (1%) Customers 0%
Mobile ARPU (3%) RUB 310 Mobile ARPU (12%) EUR 11
2014 EBITDA Ukraine Kazakhstan 95% Revenue (7%) UAH 2.9 bn EBITDA Revenue 6% KZT 30.5 bn EBITDA margin margin EBITDA (8%) UAH 1.4 bn 48.6% EBITDA 9% KZT 14.6 bn 47.8% Mobile Mobile
26 mln 9 mln 7 Largest OpCos Other VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
Customers (3%) Customers 8% © Mobile ARPU (5%) UAH 35 Mobile ARPU (4%) KZT 975 Algeria Pakistan Bangladesh
Revenue (2%) DZD 34 bn EBITDA Revenue (5%) PKR 26 bn EBITDA Revenue 11% BDT 10 bn EBITDA margin margin margin EBITDA (5%) DZD 19 bn 57.4% EBITDA (11%) PKR 10 bn 39.5% EBITDA (0%) BDT 4 bn 36.9% Mobile Mobile Mobile 18 mln 38 mln 29 mln Customers 6% Customers 5% Customers 13% Mobile ARPU (7%) DZD 628 Mobile ARPU (12%) PKR 216 Mobile ARPU (2%) BDT 117
43 * Excluding MTR impact Algeria 1Q14: Preparing for 3G launch
DZD BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers1 • Revenue decreased, as a result of (million) 3G services launched by competition -2% YoY +6% YoY
36.0 34.0 33.4 16.6 17.6 • Customer market share of 51%
• EBITDA decreased due to higher
network and IT costs
2014
3G network rollout remains on track 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 • with targeted launch of services
during 2Q14
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-5% YoY +610 YoY
21.0 20.2 19.0 60
59.2% 58.3% 57.6%
9 14% 2%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14
1. 1Q13 customer base in Algeria has been adjusted for the technical issue 44 Pakistan 1Q14: Solid performance
PKR BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers (million) • Pressure on revenue due to macro- -5% YoY +5% YoY economic slowdown, lower voice revenue, strong competition and 26.3 24.5 24.9 38.2 36.3 lower interconnect revenue
• Customers increased, supported by 2014
attractive on-net offerings,
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 reactivation campaigns, bonus on recharge offers and new tariff plans
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• © EBITDA and CAPEX and revenue decline EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue (USD mln)
-11% YoY +509 YoY • CAPEX increased as the network modernization program neared 11.5 55 9.6 10.0 completion
22%
42.3% 9 39.5% 37.2% 3%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14
45 Bangladesh 1Q14: Good recovery
BDT BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers • Revenue driven by growth in mobile (million) customer base, launch of 3G +10% YoY +13% YoY services and improved macro-
10.2 29.4 economic environment 9.0 9.5 25.9 • Customers growth, following the
launch of 3G services and 2014 reactivation offers
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 • EBITDA decreased YoY, due to the
reversal of a bad debt provision in VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
1Q13, coupled with higher dealer © EBITDA and CAPEX1 and commission on gross additions and EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue (USD mln) higher Network, IT, and HR costs. 0% YoY +129% YoY • CAPEX increased due to the roll out 3.8 3.8 27 3.4 of 3G and 2G network modernization
20% 41.3% 12 36.9% 10% 33.7%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14
1. CAPEX excluding 3G licenses of USD 110 million in Bangladesh 46 Kazakhstan 1Q14: Profitable growth with an improved market position
KZT BILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers (million) • Mobile service revenue increased 3% +6% YoY +8% YoY and fixed-line service revenue by 33.7 28.6 39% YoY 3.2 30.4 8.5 9.2 2.5 3.4 • Mobile data revenue increased 22%
30.5
26.1 27.0 YoY 2014 • Improved market position due to 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 attractive value proposition with
. Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile bundled tariff plans
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© EBITDA and CAPEX and • EBITDA increased as result of the EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue operational Excellence Program
+9% YoY -62 YoY • CAPEX decreased due to a 16.1 13.4 14.6 25 temporary delay in equipment delivery 47.7% 47.8% 9 46.7% 13% 5%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 . Total . Total 47 Uzbekistan 1Q14: Solid results
USD MILLION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE Service revenue Mobile customers (million) +4% YoY +1% YoY • Solid revenue growth in a 2 player 173 156 163 10.3 10.4 market 2 2 2 • Mobile data revenue growth of 50%
154 171 161 YoY 2014 • CAPEX decreased due to a 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 temporary delay in equipment roll . Mobile . Fixed-line . Mobile
out
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© EBITDA and CAPEX and • Third mobile operator expected to EBITDA margin CAPEX/revenue enter the market in 4Q14
+3% YoY -64 YoY 112 102 105 59
65.2% 63.8% 64.4% 37%
21 13%
1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 . Total . Total 48
Market Overviews
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49 A truly international telecoms operator
Canada Georgia Armenia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Pop: 34.8 M Pop: 4.3 M Pop: 3.1 M Pop: 16.5 M Pop: 28.3 M Pop: 5.5 M Pen: 80% Pen: 126% Pen: 121% Pen: 164% Pen: 73% Pen: 112% GDP*:41,500 GDP*: 5,900 GDP*: 5,600 GDP*: 13,900 GDP*: 3,500 GDP*: 2,400
Ukraine Pop: 44.8 M Tajikistan Pen: 120% Pop: 7.1 M GDP*: 7,600 Pen: 133%
GDP*: 2,200
Italy
Pop: 60.9 M 2014 Pen: 155% Russia GDP*: 30,100 Pop: 142.6 M Pen: 171% GDP*: 17,700 Algeria Pop: 38.0 M
Pen: 85% Laos VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom GDP*: 7,600 Pop: 7.0 M © Pen: 60% GDP*: 3,100
Central African Republic Pakistan Bangladesh Pop: 5.0 M Pop: 193.0 M Pop: 164.0 M Pen: 20% Pen: 53% Pen: 68% GDP*: 800 GDP*: 2,900 GDP*: 2,100
Burundi Zimbabwe Pop: 11.0 M Pop: 13.0 M Pen: 25% Pen: 71% GDP*: 600 GDP*: 600
* CIA – The World Factbook 50 Population and Penetration figures are provided by ©Informa Telecoms & Media – © Informa UK Ltd 2013 as for YE 2012 or company estimates Competitive situation and market trends - Russia
Mobile1 Mobile market share1 • ~90 % pre-paid market (on service revenue), % • ~ 171% penetration • 3 major players (Megafon, MTS and VimpelCom) with comparable 26 25 24 VimpelCom market shares • ARPU ~USD 10 28 26 27 Megafon
• 4G launched in 2013 in major cities
28 MTS 2014 28 28 Fixed1 • Rostelecom is still dominant market leader (~42 % subs market 6 6 7 Tele2 Other share incl. daughter companies) 12 14 14
• Voice traffic declining due to fixed-to-mobile substitution 2011 2012 2013 VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom • Residential broadband penetration ~50% and still growing by ~1% Fixed broadband market share1 © per quarter (on subs), %
GDP trend2 10 10 8 VimpelCom 10 Er-Telecom % 9 10 11 11 10 MTS 4.3 4.3 3.4 27 28 30 Other 1.4 0.5 43 41 42 Rostelecom 2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E 2011 2012 2013 1 Source: Informa 2 Source: RosStat, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, Prime Minister of Russia as of December 2013 51 Competitive situation and market trends - Italy
Mobile Mobile market share1 • ~ 80 % pre-paid market (on revenue), % • ~ 155% penetration • 4 major players: TIM, Vodafone, WIND and H3G 20 21 22 Wind • 35% smartphone penetration on SIM cards 8 8 9 3
37 36 35 Vodafone
Fixed • Telecom Italia still the incumbent
2014 TIM 35 35 • Broadband penetration on total lines ~ 65% 34 • Fixed to mobile substitution 2011 2012 2013
VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom 3 2 GDP trend Fixed broadband market share © % (on lines), %
16 16 16 Infostrada 13 13 13 Vodafone 12 13 14 Fastweb 6 6 6 Others
53 52 51 Telecom Italia
2011 2012 2013
1. Source: from official declaration; excluding MVNO 52 2. Source: from official declaration 3. Source: ISTAT Competitive situation and market trends - Ukraine
Mobile Mobile Market Share • Major players are Kyivstar, MTS and Astelit (“Life” brand) (on revenue), % • Kyivstar is the leading integrated operator with #1 in mobile and #2 in fixed residential broadband • Penetration ~120%, ~87% pre-paid market Kyivstar 52 50 48 • Mostly bucket pricing with high MOU of ~500 • In absence of large scale 3G, CDMA players grew data revenues to 12 12 14 Life
~8% of mobile revenues 2014 Fixed 36 37 38 MTS • Major competitors: Ukrtelecom (incumbent), Volia, Vega, Datagroup • Fixed broadband growth >20%; fragmented market with potential 2011 2012 2013
for consolidation
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© GDP trend1 Fixed Broadband Market Share % (on revenue), %
8 5.2 11 13 Kyivstar 4.1 10 10 1.0 10 0.2 Volia -2.0 25 25 25 Ukrtelecom
56 53 52 Other 2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E 2011 2012 2013
1 53 Source: Ukraine Statistic Committee, analysis as of December 2013 Competitive situation and market trends - Kazakhstan
1 Mobile Mobile market share1 • 151% penetration (on revenue), % • 2 major players (VimpelCom, KCell) with cumulative MS 91%, 3d player is discounter (Tele2) • ARPU $7 • 3G launched by all players, 4G network introduced only by Altel 38 37 35 VimpelCom (government owned)
Fixed3 57 56 KCell
2014 • Residential broadband is the main revenue growth contributor to the 59 fixed market Tele2 • Residential broadband penetration ~30% and still growing 3 7 9 • Kazakhtelecom is still dominant incumbent (with ~84 % subs market 2011 2012 2013
share) VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
• Voice is expected to decrease due to FMS and voice over broadband Fixed broadband market share3 © substitutes (on subs), % GDP trend2 % 7 12 12 VimpelCom
88 84 84 Kazakhtelecom
Others 5 4 4 2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E 2011 2012 2013
1 Source: Official publications (Beeline revenue is calculated as mobile standalone) 54 2 Source: National Statistic Committee as of December 2013 3 Source: Delta Partners analyses Competitive situation and market trends - Uzbekistan
2 Mobile Mobile market share (on revenue), % • 66% penetration • 2 major players: VimpelCom, UCell, New Player entrance expected in 4Q14 23 27 • ARPU $5 42 58 VimpelCom • 3G launched by two operators MTS 51 Fixed 45 25
2014 Ucell
• Uzbektelecom is still dominant incumbent (with ~98 % subs 42 market share) 26 28 33
2010 2011 2012 2013 VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
GDP trend1 Fixed broadband market share3 © % (on subs), %
Uzbektelecom
VimpelCom 98 98 98 98 (0.3%)
East Telecom (0.8%)
EVO (0.8%)
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E 2010 2011 2012 2013
1 Source: www.imf.org 55 2 Source: www.vimpelcom.com, www.mts.ru, www.teliasonera.com 3 Source: Local estimation Competitive situation and market trends - Algeria
Macro Environment: Mobile market share1 (on revenue), % • Government, trade and agricultural sectors account for over 60% of GDP • 28% of the population is under 15 years old 56 55 53 • Presidential elections expected to commence in April 2014 Djezzy
25
Mobile: 21 23 Mobilis 2014 • 85% penetration 23 22 22 Wattaniya
• 3 market players 2011 2012 2013 • 3G launched by competitors
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© GDP trend2 %
2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E 1 Source: Market share as provided by the regulator as of November 30, 2013 2 Source: World Bank as of December 2013
56 Competitive situation and market trends - Pakistan
Macro Environment: Mobile market share1 • Continued devaluation of the Rupee against the USD (on revenue), % • Power shortfalls persist • 34% of the population under 15 years old • New government elected and in place since May 2013, working on 30 30 29 Mobilink achieving political stability and economic reform 25 25 25 Telenor 12 15 17 Zong
2014 Mobile: 14 10 10 Warid • 53% penetration 19 20 19 Ufone • 5 market players 2011 2012 2013
• 3G licenses awarded VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
© GDP trend2 %
2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E
57 1 Source: Company’s estimations 2 Source: World Bank as of December 2013 Competitive situation and market trends - Bangladesh
Macro Environment: Mobile market share1 • The world’s highest population density (on revenue), % • 33% of the population under 15 years old 28 27 25 banglalink • BDT continued to appreciate against the USD 7 7 7 • Elections and political instability Airtel 42 43 42 GrameenPhone Macro Environment:
2014 Robi • 68% penetration 19 21 22 • 3 main players in the market 4 3 4 Other • 3G launched 2011 2012 2013
GDP trend2 VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
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2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E
1 Source: Company’s estimations 58 2 Source: World Bank as of December 2013 Competitive situation in rest of CIS
Tajikistan Armenia • 4 GSM competitors (Beeline 3rd), 2G •3 international competitors in GSM: Beeline – penetration 133%,3G operations first in 2nd, MTS (Russian competitor subsidiary) is 1st, CIS, low data usage, collaboration with BU Orange is 3rd Russia for migrant Subs •2G penetration 121%, 3G operations, LTE license - MTS high data usage •Beeline fixed monopoly, stagnating voice, ADSL
as fixed BB, growing competition urges for FTTx
2014
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© Kyrgyzstan Georgia • 3 GSM competitors (Beeline 1st), •3 GSM competitors (Beeline – 3rd and growing), penetration 112%, 3G developing fast, 2G penetration 126%, 3G operations by EBITDA margin leader together with growth competitors, 80+% coverage, liberal economy
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Reconciliation Tables and Forex
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RATES OF FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY TO USD
Average rates Closing rates
1Q14 1Q13 YoY 1Q14 4Q13 YoY
2014 Russian Ruble 34.96 30.41 (13.0%) 35.69 32.73 (8.3%)
Euro 0.73 0.76 3.8% 0.73 0.73 0.2% Algerian Dinar 78.01 78.65 0.8% 78.54 78.38 (0.2%)
Pakistan Rupee 103.55 97.89 (5.5%) 98.19 105.33 7.3%
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© Bangladeshi Taka 77.67 79.06 1.8% 77.60 77.67 0.1% Ukrainian Hryvnia 8.86 7.99 (9.8%) 10.95 7.99 (27.0%) Kazakh Tenge 169.77 150.67 (11.3%) 182.04 153.61 (15.6%) Armenian Dram 410.87 409.15 (0.4%) 413.31 405.64 (1.9%) Kyrgyz Som 51.92 47.71 (8.1%) 54.48 49.25 (9.6%)
61 Source: National Banks of the respective countries, Company calculations Reconciliation of EBITDA
USD mln 1Q14 1Q13
Unaudited
EBITDA 2,088 2,348
Depreciation (758) (766) Amortization (394) (454)
Impairment loss - (18)
Loss on disposals of non-current assets (11) (3)
2014
EBIT 925 1,107
Financial Income and Expenses (513) (501) - including finance income 14 22
- including finance costs (527) (523) VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom
Net foreign exchange loss and others (166) (63) © - including Other non-operating losses (37) (26) - including Shares of loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method (37) (65) - including Net foreign exchange (loss) / gain (92) 28
EBT 246 543
Income tax expense (173) (213)
Profit for the year 73 330
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to non-controlling interest 34 (78)
Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the parent 39 408 62 Reconciliation of consolidated net debt
USD mln 1Q13 4Q13 1Q14 Net debt 22,861 22,603 22,434
Cash and cash equivalents 5,564 4,454 4,540 2014 Long-term and short-term deposits 190 396 419 Gross debt 28,615 27,453 27,393 Interest accrued related to financial liabilities 448 606 434
Unamortised fair value adjustment under acquisition method of accounting 62 665 625
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© Other unamortised adjustments to financial liabilities (fees, discounts etc.) 749 29 17 Derivatives not designated as hedges 466 204 238 Derivatives designated as hedges 131 271 271 Total other financial liabilities 30,471 29,228 28,978
63 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 to the Company's anticipated performance, its expectation to close and derive benefits from the Algeria transaction and subsequent development plans in Algeria, expected capital expenditures, potential future cash flows and credit ratings, 2014 annual targets, network development, refinancing plans, potential future dividend payments and the Company’s
ability to realize its strategic initiatives in the various countries of operation. The forward-looking statements included
in this presentation are based on management’s best assessment of the Company’s strategic and financial position 2014 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 continued volatility in the economies in our markets, unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries, general political uncertainties in our markets and/or litigation with third parties. There can be no assurance that such risks
VimpelCom Ltd VimpelCom and uncertainties will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. Certain factors that could cause actual
© results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other public filings made by the Company with the SEC, 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.
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