QIWI Announces 2020 Annual General Meeting

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QIWI plc (Nasdaq: QIWI) announced the date for its 2020 annual general meeting of shareholders, set for August 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Nicosia, Cyprus. Only shareholders of record as of June 17, 2020, can vote. Key agenda items include the adoption of 2019 audited financial statements, the appointment of auditors, election of directors, approval of directors' remuneration, and disapplication of pre-emption rights. Shareholders can access relevant materials concerning the AGM through the company's website or via The Bank of New York Mellon.

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• Scheduled AGM provides transparency and shareholder engagement.
• Approval of audited financial statements enhances financial accountability.

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NICOSIA, Cyprus, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIWI plc (Nasdaq: QIWI), (MOEX: QIWI) ("QIWI" or the "Company") today announced that its 2020 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") will be held on Tuesday August 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (Cyprus time) at 12 Kennedy Avenue, Kennedy Business Centre, 2nd floor, 1087, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2020 are entitled to receive notice and to vote at the AGM and any adjourned meeting thereof. Holders of the Company's American Depositary Shares (the "ADS") who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying shares must act through the depositary of the Company's ADS program, The Bank of New York Mellon. Shareholders are cordially invited to attend the AGM.

At the AGM, the following items will be submitted for shareholders approval:

1. to adopt the Company’s audited financial statements for 2019 financial year;
2. to appoint EY as the Company’s Auditors and to fix Auditors’ remuneration;
3. to elect Directors of the Board of Directors of the Company;
4. to approve Directors’ remuneration; and
5. to approve the disapplication of shareholders pre-emption rights.

Further details on the agenda and procedural matters related to the AGM will be made available to the Company's shareholders by the Company and the Company's ADS holders through The Bank of New York Mellon.

Copies of certain materials related to the AGM, including Notice for the convocation of the AGM, a copy of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F and Board of Directors Nomination Form are available on our website at http://investor.qiwi.com.

About QIWI plc.

QIWI is a leading provider of next generation payment and financial services in Russia and the CIS. It has an integrated proprietary network that enables payment services across online, mobile and physical channels. It has deployed over 21.8 million virtual wallets, over 127,000 kiosks and terminals, and enabled merchants and customers to accept and transfer over RUB 123 billion cash and electronic payments monthly connecting over 39 million consumers using its network at least once a month. QIWI’s consumers can use cash, stored value and other electronic payment methods in order to pay for goods and services or transfer money across virtual or physical environments interchangeably.

Contact
Varvara Kiseleva 
Investor Relations 
+357.25028091

FAQ

When is QIWI's annual general meeting of shareholders?

QIWI's annual general meeting will be held on August 4, 2020.

Who can vote at the QIWI AGM?

Only shareholders of record as of June 17, 2020, are entitled to vote at the AGM.

What items will be discussed at QIWI's AGM?

The AGM will discuss adopting financial statements, appointing auditors, electing directors, approving remuneration, and disapplication of pre-emption rights.

How can QIWI shareholders access AGM materials?

Shareholders can access AGM materials on QIWI's website or through The Bank of New York Mellon.

What is QIWI's stock symbol?

QIWI's stock symbol is QIWI, traded on Nasdaq.