The Company’s shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange in the form of Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) (LSE ticker: FIVE). Each GDR represents an interest of 0.25 of one ordinary share.
As at 31 December 2009, X5’s share capital consisted of 67,893,218 issued ordinary shares, with a nominal value of €1.00 each. This represents an equivalent of 271,572,872 GDRs. At 2009 year-end X5's share ownership structure was as follows: Alfa Group – 47.9%, founders of Pyaterochka – 23.1%, X5 Management – 1.9%, treasury shares – 0.1%, free float – 27.0%.
In 2009, X5’s GDR price increased 271% to close the year at USD 31.90 per GDR. This nearly fourfold increase was driven by a general recovery in global equity markets and investor appreciation of the Company’s business and financial strength and resilient performance during the year. As at 31 December 2009, X5’s total market capitalisation amounted to USD 8.7 billion.
X5 2009 GDR Price Performance
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