Kcell : Communication on partial loan repayment under the credit line in First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC

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Communication on partial loan repayment under the credit line in First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC

Communication on partial loan repayment under the credit line in First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC

Almaty, 15 September 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company ("Kcell" or "Company") (KASE: KCEL) - one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that on September 8, 2023 the Company, pursuant to the letter of First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC ("Bank") of August 02, 2023 demanding early repayment of the loan after the Company has become an affiliated entity and an entity affiliated with the Bank through special relationship under Article 64.1.5 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Joint Stock Companies" and Article 40.3.4 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Banks and Banking Activities", made a partial early repayment of the loan principal under the credit line received under the General Facility Agreement with First Heartland Jusan Bank KSC of November 10, 2021. The repayment amounted to KZT 40 billion.

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About Kcell

Kcell is a national provider of the digital telecommunications services: mobile and fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services, data transmission and Internet access, financial services, digital services and mobile applications, IT solutions in the field of system integration, the Internet of things, machine-to-machine connectivity, collection and processing of big data and cloud computing. Kcell is also a leading mobile operator in Kazakhstan providing the 'smartphone+tariff' service.

Kcell has become the largest digital ecosystem in Kazakhstan with a competitive advantage through its value-added services such as mobile financial services, mobile TV, online movies, music, books and magazines, as well as unique solutions for business customers. The company holds leading positions in the B2B market thanks to its strategy of vertical infrastructure solutions and development and implementation of the cutting-edge technologies. The company's 4G/LTE network covers 67.5% of the country's population and provides high quality services.

The company operates under its two brands - Kcell and activ that are widely recognized in our highly competitive telecom market due to the high quality of customer service. Thanks to its clear multi-brand architecture, Kcell increases its business efficiency in the B2C segment through optimal pricing for bundled offerings, customer base profitability management and network quality.