MTS PJSC Succefully Placed RUB 0 bln Exchange-traded Series Bonds

Moscow, Russian Federation - Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ( MTS or the Company - NYSE: MBT; MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia, announces its successful return to the bond market after a three-year absence. On September 2, 2016, MTS issued a RUB 10 bln exchange-traded Series 2 bonds with a maturity of 15 years and a two-year put option on Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX). Book building took place on August 25. The nominal price of the bonds is set at RUB 1,000 with the price of placement - 100% of nominal value.

The initial range for the first coupon was set at 9.60-9.75%. During the book building exercise, the rate fell twice to a range of 9.40-9.50%. Due to strong demand for the issue among investors, MTS was able to set the rate for the first coupon at 9.40%.

This placement was three times oversubscribed with more than 60 applications from investors.

This placement was a success for both MTS and for the bond market in general: among corporate placements with similar maturities, this placement boasts the lowest coupon since the beginning of 2014 and an unprecedented low spread of 60 basis points compared to federal loan bonds (OFZ). Overall, this is one of the lowest ruble-based coupon rates among corporate borrowers on the local market in recent years and demonstrates the high credit quality of the company among investors and strong balance sheet of MTS.

MTS intends to actively use the local bond market in the future for the purposes of optimization of its current debt profile, financing its investment program and for other corporate reasons. So far in 2016, MTS has retired, repaid or repurchased debt instruments in excess of RUB 39.9 bln.

Lead arrangers of bond are Gazprombank and Sberbank CIB. Sberbank CIB is the placement agent.

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For further information, please contact in Moscow:

Joshua B. Tulgan

Director, Department of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

Tel: +7 495 223 2025

E-mail: ir@mts.ru

Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations Department at www.mtsgsm.com/blog/

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Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ( MTS - NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS) is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. We provide wireless Internet access and fixed voice, broadband and pay-TV to over 100 million customers who value high quality of service at a competitive price. Our wireless and fixed-line networks deliver best-in-class speeds and coverage throughout Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus. To keep pace with evolving customer demand, we continue to grow through innovative products, investments in our market-leading retail platform, mobile payment services, e-commerce and IT solutions. For more information, please visit: www.mtsgsm.com.

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