MegaFon announced financial results for the third quarter of 2013

OJSC "MegaFon" has announced its consolidated (unaudited) financial results for the third quarter of 2013, ended September 30, 2013. Key Consolidated Financial and Operating Data Megaphone for the third quarter of 2013.
Consolidated revenues increased by 9% compared to the same period last year and reached 77 543 million rubles.
OIBDA increased by 10.5% compared to Q3. 2012 and amounted to 35,387 million rubles.
OIBDA margin increased to 45.6% compared to 45% in Q3. 2012
Net profit increased by 2.9% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 15,321 million rubles.
CAPEX amounted to 10,862 million rubles.
Free cash flow reached 28,037 million rubles., An increase of 13.9% compared to the same period last year
The number of active subscribers on September 30, 2013 reached 68.3 million, an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period last year.
Major corporate events of the third quarter of 2013
October 1, 2013 was completed the previously announced acquisition of a shareholder Garsdale Services Investment Limited 100% stake in Skartel / Iota. The deal was approved at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of September 12, 2013 by a vote of disinterested shareholders.
Two new representative of TeliaSonera joined the Board of Directors of OJSC "MegaFon" in September 2013.
In August, in the salons of "MegaFon" will have its own payment terminals, through which customers can recharge your mobile account and pay online , television, utilities and other services without commission.
In July, the company launched a new service "Mobile Ticket", which allows subscribers to pay for public transport with the help of a mobile phone.
Continued deployment of network 4G/LTE, the company has expanded its product line of devices that support the fourth generation of communications.
As the General Partner and official communications operator XXVII Summer Games Universiade 2013 in Kazan company has provided high-speed 4G Games Internet and provided channels for television and Internet broadcast events.