Acron Posts Draft 2016 Annual Report on its Websit

28 April 201 7

Acron Posts Draft 2016 Annual Report on its Website

Acron (Moscow Exchange and LSE: AKRN) has released draft 2016 Annual Report on its website http://www.acron.ru/en/ . To comply with the Russian law, the draft is subject to approval by the annual general meeting.

Media contacts:

Tatiana Smirnova Public Relations Phone: +7 (495) 777-08-65 (ext. 5196)

Investor contacts: Ilya Popov Investor Relations Phone:  +7 (495) 745-77-45 (ext. 5252)

Background Information

Acron Group is a leading vertically integrated mineral fertiliser producer in Russia and globally, with chemical production facilities in Veliky Novgorod (Acron) and Smolensk (Dorogobuzh). The Group owns and operates a phosphate mine in Murmansk region (NWPC) and plans to implement a potash development project in Perm Krai (VPC). It has a wholly owned transport and logistics infrastructure and distribution networks in Russia and China.

In 2016, the Group sold 6.4 million tonnes of various products to 63 countries, with Russia, Brazil, Europe and the United States as key markets.

In 2016, the Group posted consolidated revenue under IFRS of RUB 89,359 million (USD 1,333 million) and net profit of RUB 25,525 million (USD 381 million). Acron's shares are on the Level 1 quotation list of the Moscow Exchange and its global depositary receipts are traded at the London Stock Exchange (ticker AKRN). Acron employs over 11,000 people.

For more information about Acron Group, please visit www.acron.ru/en .