Net income of US$36.4 million compared to net loss of $68.8 million in 2007

November 30, 2008

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MOSCOW -- “COMSTAR – United TeleSystems” OJSC (“Comstar” or “the Group”) (LSE:CMST - News), the largest integrated telecommunications provider in Moscow and 66 Russian cities, today announced its unaudited consolidated US GAAP financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Consolidated revenues up 16% year on year to US$ 421.6 million when excluding US$ 9.6 million of non-recurring Federal Budget compensation payments received in 2007

  • Adjusted OIBDA1 up 22% year on year to US$ 184.8 million with increased margin of 43.8%

  • Net income of US$ 36.4 million compared to net loss of US$ 68.8 million in 2007

  • 60% of corporate subscribers in alternative segment in Moscow migrated to Comstar long-distance network as at end of November 2008

  • Moscow corporate subscriber alternative segment ARPU up 34% year on year to US$ 472.8

  • Net cash flow from operations up 15% year on year to US$ 153.7 million

  • Cash capital expenditure2 of US$ 105.4 million

  • 21% year on year reduction in net debt3 reduced to US$ 325.7 million

  • Total assets up 19% year on year to US$ 4.7 billion

  • Enterprise value for acquisition of STREAM-TV Group set at US$ 250.0 million

  • Revised Comstar-Direct restructuring plan initiated by means of spinning–off of content production business

    Comstar United Telesystems JSC (London: CMST)

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