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The Russian Equity Market: Raising the Bar in 2003: Strong Foundations; Heading Forward?

April 23, 2003 Boston, Mass . The Russian Equity Market: Raising the Bar in 2003: Strong Foundations; Heading Forward?. Timothy Seymour, Managing Director, Troika Dialog Group /President, Troika Dialog USA. Overview:. Where are we? Recent events as evidence of change

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The Russian Equity Market: Raising the Bar in 2003: Strong Foundations; Heading Forward?

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  1. April 23, 2003 Boston, Mass The Russian Equity Market:Raising the Bar in 2003:Strong Foundations; Heading Forward? Timothy Seymour, Managing Director, Troika Dialog Group /President, Troika Dialog USA

  2. Overview: • Where are we? Recent events as evidence of change • Troika Dialog • Corporate Governance/Market infrastructure • A look back; • Key events to watch • Economic viability for growth • Can the economy broaden on weak financial system? • Sectors for growth • Market Valuations • Investment thoughts

  3. Bar Has Been Raised Last 2 weeks: • Yukos/Sibneft • Dividend pmts soar( LUK, Rostel, Yukos) • MTS deal fair and transparent; controlling stake • Transneft capitulates • Market forces lead change (Surgut?) • EXOGENOUS FACTORS KEY…BUT RUSSIA GROWS INTERNALLY

  4. Practicing what we Preach • 1991Among the first in the market Troika gets the license, to operate as a broker • 1992 Among first in the market Troika converts to GAAP PWC is our auditor since 1998 until now • 1993 - 1997 Troika actively participates and leads in the building of Russia's financial market infrastructure • 1998 Troika honored all of its commercial obligations Troika helped launch the Coordination Center for Investor Protection Troika began publishing weekly CG updates Troika is among the founding members of 2015 Club • 1999 The 1st CG overview report in Russia Troika is among the founding members of the Investor Protection Association

  5. Building a Business on Good Governance • 2000 Troika is among the founding members of the WEF’s task force “Changing Corporate Governance in Russia” • 2001 The Perception and Cost of Corporate Governance Risk survey for WEF, presented at the annual meeting in Davos • 2002 Troika’s president becomes a chair of the RSPP Corporate governance Committee Management buyout • 2003 Troika’s president recently elected a member of the National Council for Corporate Governance

  6. Role of Troika Dialog as a “Market Participant” • Key contributor in creation of NAUFOR • Co-founder RTS (Russian Trading System) • Market infrastructure support: DCC • helped set up exchanges • helped set up rules of trade • helped set up settlement and safekeeping systems • worked with international assistance organizations • advised government and regulators These structures and standards survived intact the Banking Crisis of 1998

  7. Troika Dialog USA, Inc. • Est. 1999, 1st Russian Broker to receive license after crisis • NASD Broker/Dealer • SEC governed • Leading market share in listed and OTC Equity/Debt Securities in US to institutional investors among “local brokers” • 2-way flow of capital between US-Russia; distribution for key Investment Banking Projects and Asset Management (Private Equity, US Mutual fund, VC)

  8. Corporate Governance…changing • Recent Milestones • Hurdles

  9. Market infrastructure: 1991-2003

  10. 2003 milestones • FCSM to regulate price manipulation in the market • The FCSM together with the RSPP launched the National Council for Corporate Governance • Consolidation in the telecommunication industry • The natural monopoly reorganization: • The electricity reform program is enacted on the legal level • Government to proceed to reorganization of the gas sector

  11. 2003 milestones: • State tightens control over largest domestic companies • Domestic investor base to grow • FCSM delegates some supervisory functions to exchanges • FCSM to tackle the price manipulation in the stock market • Reforms of natural monopolies: • Telecommunication sector consolidates • Electricity Law adopted

  12. China Morocco Colombia Pakistan Egypt Philippines India Russia Indonesia Slovakia Jordan Sri Lanka Kenya Venezuela Malaysia Zimbabwe CalPERS’ current Permissible Country List (Equity). “Prohibited for investment” List Source: Patient Pension Capital by William Dale Crist, Ph.D and Kayla J. Gillan, J.D. http://www.calpers-governance.org/viewpoint/speeches/crist.asp

  13. CalPERS' Permissible Country Program Category Assigned Weight, % 1 Political Risk 10 2 Market Liquidity/Volatility 15 3 Country Development 10 4 Market Regulation/Legal System/Investor Protection 20 5 Investment Restrictions 15 6 Settlement Proficiency 15 7 Transaction Costs 5 8 Technological Growth 10 9 Social Issues N/a Source: Patient Pension Capital by William Dale Crist, Ph.D and Kayla J. Gillan, J.D. http://www.calpers-governance.org/viewpoint/speeches/crist.asp

  14. Challenges that remain • Dividend legislation is stalled in its track • Voting treasury stock • Affiliated party regulation • M&A regulation

  15. Accounting and audit reform in Russia • The government to discuss the accounting reform program within the next six months • Accounting dodges: RUSSIA and US “Accounting” dangers to shareholders Russia US Poor accounting standards YES NO Stock option plans NO YES Loans to directors and top executives NO YES Auditors provide additional non-audit service YES YES Off-balance liabilities YES YES

  16. Next steps to watch • UES reform is underway • UES to discuss 5+5 strategy program • Deregulation postponed? • Gazprom is next in line • Economics Ministry to submit third draft of gas industry reform program • No real changes until post-presidential election • Capex transparency? • Liberalization of shares?

  17. Russian Economy in 2003: -on the brink of an intense structural transformation?

  18. Diversified economy and developed financial system should remove dependence on current account (i.e. oil price)

  19. Themes: • Incomes rose rapidly and, with them, domestic demand. However, Russian companies were unable to increase production accordingly. • Demand shifted toward more expensive and higher-quality products, resulting in higher imports. • However, consumer services (which cannot be imported) are likely to have grown much faster than the 0.4% growth officially reported for 2002. • An expansion in small businesses was recorded in 2002, mostly in the service sector. To some extent, the economy became healthier and government efforts to de-regulate did bring results. However, a great deal still needs to be done. • Financial sector reform is still on the agenda.

  20. Growth rates (y-o-y) slowed on back of continued strength in oil price…

  21. Effective real exchange rate even depreciated slightly (by 1.7%) in 2002, while imports grew 12.7%

  22. Ruble appreciates substantially: harmful for “old” economy, but may stimulate economic restructuring

  23. In real terms non-interest spending grew much faster than GDP, contributing to inefficient allocation of resources...

  24. Domestic borrowing limited by low monetization of economy

  25. Due to oil windfalls, money market interest rates are well below refinancing rate

  26. Russian Market: • Oils have re-rated • What sectors lag • Where is growth to come from?

  27. RTS: From Oils and Beyond 600 500 400 300 200 Rest of Russia Re-rates Russian Oils Re-rate 100 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Source: DATASTREAM

  28. Non-Oil Sectors Are at Discount to Their Global Peers 0.6 44% 0.4 Manufacturing 0.2 Consumer Electricity Transport Telecoms Banking Metals 0 –0.2 Oil and Gas –24% –25% –26% –0.4 –35% –36% –46% –0.6 –61% Ratio of Russian sector EV/EBITDA ‘03 to its GEM average –0.8 Source: Troika Dialog, Bloomberg

  29. Domestic consumption – key growth driver for economy Food industry remains a growth leader • Industries targeting domestic consumption lead economic growth • Growth drivers: • Change in consumption patterns toward branded products • 6-7% growth in private incomes over next three years • Consolidation and new quality standards • FDI growth Source: State Statistics Committee, Troika Dialog

  30. Consumer Sector: Trending beyond 2003 Retail and food industries have got most benefits from economy growth • Consumer Sector unlikely to total more than 10% of total Russian market cap. • 2003-2005 remain industrial export oriented • Growth financed by external debt and export revenue, not banking sector loans • Consumer Sector will see greater sophistication in brand awareness,; consumers will demand improved products and better packaging

  31. Driver Industry consolidation by global players Structural changes in economy Emerging of new domestic leaders How to play Wimm-Bill-Dann. Upside to estimated acquisition price 50% Danone is potential acquirer Sberbank Liberalization of trading with banking stock Improved environment on reform of banking monitoring and implementation of retail deposit insurance Incoming IPOs Banks: MDM, Alfa-bank Retail: Pyaterochka Seventh Continent, Perekrestok Investment opportunities in consumer and financial sectors

  32. New consumer good stocks provide extensive growth of the market • Industry is on the earlier stage of consolidation • Current growth is financed by own profit and direct investors • Several companies will reach critical size to go public in 2004 • Most IPO’s should be among retail companies • Low penetration promises high growth potential • Chains account 12% of total turnover in Russia vs. over 30% in eastern Europe • Low attractiveness as targets for global players Expected IPO’s 2004 – 05

  33. What to expect in next 2-3 years • IPO calendar still light through 2004 as companies look to raise valuations in line with macro re-rating before selling out… • …Companies will be leveraging up • Gazprom is the bellwether and will prove best liquid performer in next 18months • Russia will go investment grade late 2004 • Domestic flow of funds will remain driver of valuations and should provide technical out performance foundation. • Watch out for “ Chaebolization” effect

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