For Immediate Release                      27 March 2017

    PhosAgro 2016 Net Profit up 64% to RUB 59.9 bln

    Moscow - PhosAgro ("PhosAgro" or "the Company") (Moscow Exchange, LSE: PHOR),
    one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer
    producers, today announces its audited consolidated IFRS financial results for
    the 12 months ended 31 December 2016.

    PhosAgro's revenue for the period decreased by 1% year-on-year to RUB 187.7
    billion (USD 2,801 million). EBITDA for 2016 was RUB 72.4 billion (USD 1,080
    million), with an EBITDA margin of 39%. EPS increased by 64% year-on-year to
    RUB 462, from RUB 281 for 2015.

    FY2016 financial and operational highlights:

         Result           2016          2015      year-on-year
                                                  change (RUB 
                        RUB    USD    RUB    USD  vs. RUB), % 
                                                              
                         million       million                
                                                              
    Revenue           187,742 2,801 189,732 3,113         (1%)
                                                              
    EBITDA*            72,365 1,080  82,464 1,353        (12%)
                                                              
    EBITDA margin          39%           43%          (4 p.p.)
                                                              
    Net profit         59,886   893  36,436   598          64%
                                                              
                        RUB    USD    RUB    USD              
                                                              
    Earnings per          462     7     281     5          64%
    share                                                     
                                                              
      Sales volumes        Kmt           Kmt                  
                                                              
    Phosphate-based         5,925.3       5,383.9          10%
    products                                                  
                                                              
    Nitrogen-based          1,394.0       1,365.4           2%
    fertilizers                                               
                                                              
    Apatit mine and         3,418.0       2,917.0          17%
    beneficiation                                             
    plant                                                     
                                                              
    Other products             94.1         102.6         (8%)

    RUB/USD rates: average 2016: 67.0349; average 2015: 60.9579
                                as of 31 December 2016: 60.6569; as of 31 December
    2015: 72.8827
    *EBITDA is calculated as operating profit adjusted for depreciation and
    amortisation.
     

    Annual dividend recommendation:

      * At its meeting on 21 March 2017, PhosAgro's Board of Directors recommended
        that shareholders approve a dividend of RUB 3,885 million, which represents
        RUB 30 per share (RUB 10 per Global Depositary Receipt). Shareholders will
        vote on the dividend recommendation at the Annual General Meeting of
        Shareholders scheduled for 30 May 2017.

    Production and sales:

      * During 2016, fertilizer production and sales volumes grew both by 9%
        year-on-year thanks to the ongoing debottlenecking activities. Despite
        higher volumes and further RUB depreciation, revenue for the period
        decreased by 1% year-on-year due to lower global fertilizer prices.

    EBITDA for 2016 decreased by 12% year-on-year to RUB 72.4 billion (USD 1,080
    million) from RUB 82.5 billion (USD 1,353 million) in 2015. The EBITDA margin
    for the period declined by 4 p.p. to 39%, compared to 43% a year earlier.
    PhosAgro's operating profit in the reporting period was RUB 61.6 billion (USD
    919 million), a 16% decrease from RUB 73.3 billion (USD 1,203 million) in 2015.

    Net profit for 2016 grew 64% year-on-year to RUB 59.9 billion (USD 893
    million), compared to RUB 36.4 billion (USD 598 million) in 2015. Basic and
    diluted earnings per share increased by 64% to RUB 462 (USD 7) for 2016 from
    RUB 281 (USD 5) in 2015.

    The higher average USD/RUB exchange rate during 2016 in comparison with 2015
    (average USD/RUB foreign exchange rates for 2016 and 2015 were RUB 67.03 and
    RUB 60.96, respectively) had a net positive impact on PhosAgro's results in the
    reporting period, as prices for most of the Company's products are denominated
    in USD, while costs are primarily RUB-based. At the same time, the appreciation
    of the rouble as of 31 December 2016 (RUB 60.66 per USD) compared to 31
    December 2015 (RUB 72.88 per USD) resulted in a foreign exchange gain of RUB
    16,962 million (USD 253 million) in 2016; in 2015 the foreign exchange loss was
    RUB 22,178 million (USD 364 million).

    Cash flow from operating activities decreased by 20% year-on-year in 2016, to
    RUB 50.4 billion (USD 751 million), compared to RUB 63.3 billion (USD 1,038
    million) in 2015, due to lower operating cash flow and higher income tax
    payments, which was partially offset by favourable changes in working capital.

    Gross debt at 31 December 2016 decreased to RUB 112.4 billion (USD 1,853
    million), compared to RUB 134.5 billion (USD 1,846 million) at 31 December
    2015. Net debt at 31 December 2016 stood at RUB 105.1 billion (USD 1,733
    million), down from RUB 105.2 billion (USD 1,443 million) at 31 December 2015,
    as a result of rouble appreciation against the USD as of 31 December 2016. Most
    of the Company's debt is denominated in US dollars and naturally hedged by
    primarily USD-denominated sales. The Company's net debt to EBITDA ratio
    increased to 1.45 as of 31 December 2016, from 1.28 as of 31 December 2015.

    Commenting on the 2016 results, PhosAgro CEO Andrey Guryev said:

    "I am very pleased that, despite the challenging environment in 2016 - a year
    when phosphate and nitrogen prices bottomed out at levels last seen during the
    2009 financial crisis, PhosAgro continues to generate solid operating cash
    flows and, despite being in a capex-intensive period, is paying robust
    dividends to its shareholders. The total amount of dividends for 2016 has
    reached RUB 165 per share (RUB 55 per GDR), which represents a sector-leading
    dividend yield of over 6%. Since the IPO in 2011, PhosAgro has paid out almost
    USD 1.7 billion as dividends, which implies a more than 30% return on the IPO
    price. In terms of financial performance, in 2016 we delivered an EBITDA margin
    of nearly 40%, which remains an unachievable target for even our most
    integrated and largest phosphate-based fertilizer peers.    

    "Strong operating performance is one of PhosAgro's key fundamental strengths.
    In 2016 we managed to increase overall fertilizer production by 9.4%
    year-on-year on the back of continued modernisation and debottlenecking
    projects. Since 2012 when we initiated the debottlenecking programme,
    production of phosphate-based fertilizers has grown by 1.6 mln tonnes, or by
    37%. At the same time, this debottlenecking programme cost PhosAgro only USD 95
    million, or USD 59 per tonne of new capacity, which is far below any green- or
    brownfield project in the sector.

    "Turning to the market environment, I would like to highlight the tremendous
    performance of our domestic market in 2016: demand grew by 16% year-on-year for
    all fertilizers, and by 24% year-on-year for phosphate-based fertilizers (DAP/
    MAP/NPK). During the same period, our total domestic sales grew by more than
    30% year-on-year and reached almost 2.1 million tonnes. Looking at our
    performance since the IPO in 2011, PhosAgro's domestic sales have more than
    doubled, and our market share has reached almost 30%. We are extremely pleased
    that our home market holds one of the best growth opportunities globally thanks
    to state support for the agriculture industry.

    "Global demand for phosphate-based fertilizers remained robust in 2016, and
    grew by more than 3% according to preliminary numbers from IFA. Growing demand
    was supported by a recovery in consumption in Latin America, driven by stable
    soybean prices and favourable exchange rates. Both factors helped farmers in
    Brazil and Argentina to maintain highly attractive margins on soybean
    production. Furthermore, the profitability of farmers in Argentina was
    supported by a reduction in export duties. India's phosphate consumption
    remained stable despite challenges related to the currency reform.

    "On the supply side, lower production and exports from China due to rising cash
    costs and new environmental restrictions were offset by higher volumes from
    other major players that have undertaken large-scale development programmes, as
    well as increased production from non-integrated players due to low feedstock
    prices.

    "Looking ahead to 2017, we have started the year at prices that represent
    historical lows for the past 10 years. However during January-February we
    witnessed a combination of fundamental factors that played out simultaneously
    and pushed DAP/MAP prices up by USD 50-70 to USD 375 per tonne DAP FOB Tampa
    and USD 370-385 per tonne MAP FOB Baltics. These factors included the quick
    development of the high season in key agriculture regions, tight product
    availability on the seaborne market due to minimal export flows from China, and
    rising cash costs in the industry due to a sharp recovery in feedstock prices.
    I expect price seasonality in 2017 to be in line with what the market sees in a
    normal year. In terms of potential downside risks, we believe that new
    production capacities coming online in North Africa and Saudi Arabia could
    constrain potential price growth.

    "Returning to PhosAgro and our plans, we remain focused on completing our main
    investment projects on schedule. These projects aim to improve self-sufficiency
    in ammonia, increase production volumes, and further reduce cash costs to
    sustain Company's leading position in the sector. These contributions to our
    performance going forward, in addition to reduced capital expenditure, should
    further improve our free cash flow, which I expect should be reflected in
    returns to shareholders."

    FY2016 market conditions:

      * The average prices of DAP (FOB Tampa) and MAP (FOB Baltics/Black Sea) in
        2016 were USD 347 per tonne and USD 339 per tonne, which represent
        respective year-on-year declines of 24% and 26%.  The decrease in global
        prices for phosphate-based fertilizers was triggered by weak market
        conditions in the main commodity markets, combined with a higher supply of
        fertilizers from new capacities in Morocco (2 million tonnes of DAP/MAP/NPS
        /NPK in 1Q 2016 and 3Q 2016), and heightened competition.
      * A significant decrease in major feedstock prices triggered a spike in
        India's domestic DAP production, which lowered demand for import volumes.
        DAP import into India for 2016 stood at 4.3 million tonnes, which implies a
        30% year-on-year decline. The import of NP/NPKs into India dropped by 26%
        year-on-year to 0.5 million tonnes.
      * Relatively low prices for phosphate-based fertilizers, coupled with
        favourable economics in Brazil's and Argentina's agriculture industries,
        spurred a recovery in consumption and import of phosphate-based
        fertilizers. In 2016, DAP/MAP/TSP/NP/NPK imports grew by 23% year-on-year
        and exceeded 6.3 million tonnes, including 2.7 million tonnes of imported
        MAP. Liberalisation of agricultural export rules in Argentina was an
        additional driver of growth in fertilizer consumption. Argentina's DAP/MAP
        imports in 2016 grew by 74% year-on-year to 1.15 million tonnes.
      * Export of phosphate-based fertilizers (DAP/MAP/NP/TSP) from China in 2016
        declined by 19% year-on-year to 10.1 million tonnes. Separately, the export
        of DAP dropped by 15% year-on-year, to 6.8 million tonnes. Production
        curtailments due to low efficiency and stricter environmental regulations
        were the key reasons for the decline in exports.
      * The average urea price (FOB Baltic) in 2016 stood at USD 194 per tonne vs.
        USD 267 per tonne in 2015. The decline in prices was driven by two factors:
        1) stronger competition on the main markets thanks to the launch of the new
        capacities in the Middle East and US, and 2) a nearly 3.0 million tonne
        year-on-year decline in urea export to India due to growth in domestic
        production.

    Main feedstock prices:

      * In 2016 the average price of ammonia (FOB Yuzhny) was USD 240 per tonne,
        which implies a 38% year-on-year decline from USD 390 per tonne in 2015. In
        the course of the year, the price for ammonia touched USD 165-170 per tonne
        (October), which is the lowest level since the crisis in 2008-09.
      * The average price for sulphur (FOB Middle East) in 2016 was USD 85 per
        tonne, which implies a 42% year-on-year decrease.
      * The average price for phosphate rock (FOB Morocco with 32% P2O5 content) in
         2016 was USD 106 per tonne, a year-on-year decline of USD 19 per tonne.

    Phosphate-Based Products Segment

            Result            2016        2015     year-on-year
                             RUB mln     RUB mln    change, %  
                                                               
    Revenue                    168,136     167,430            -
                                                               
    Cost of goods sold        (74,667)    (70,344)           6%
                                                               
    Gross profit                93,469      97,086         (4%)

    Phosphate-based products segment revenue increased slightly to RUB 168.1
    billion (USD 2,508 million) in 2016. PhosAgro increased both production and
    sales volumes of phosphate-based fertilizers and MCP by 11% year-on-year in
    2016. Sales volumes for phosphate rock and nepheline concentrate in 2016
    increased by 17% year-on-year.

    The growth in fertilizer sales volumes was primarily due to the Company's
    flexible production and sales models, which enabled it to increase
    substantially sales of MAP and NPK to the domestic market, NPS to export
    markets, and phosphate rock to both markets.

      * MAP/DAP fertilizers: revenue from DAP/MAP sales was down by 13%
        year-on-year, from RUB 73.4 billion (USD 1,203 million) in 2015 to RUB 63.9
        billion (USD 953 million) in 2016, reflecting a 15% year-on-year decrease
        in DAP/MAP average revenue per tonne denominated in RUB and an overall 2%
        year-on-year growth in sales volumes.
      * NPK fertilizers: revenue from NPK sales increased by 1% year-on-year, from
        RUB 38.9 billion (USD 638 million) in 2015 to RUB 39.2 billion (USD 585
        million) in 2016, reflecting the 9% year-on-year increase in sales volumes
        and an overall 7% year-on-year decrease in NPK average revenue per tonne
        denominated in RUB.
      * Phosphate rock: revenue from phosphate rock sales rose by 36% year-on-year
        to RUB 26.0 billion (USD 388 million) in 2016. Revenue per tonne in RUB
        terms increased by 9% year-on-year. Sales volumes increased by 25%
        year-on-year as a result of increased supplies to both export and domestic
        markets.

    The phosphate-based products segment's gross profit for 2016 decreased by 4% to
    RUB 93.5 billion (USD 1,394 million), resulting in a gross profit margin of
    56%, compared to a 58% margin in 2015.

    Nitrogen Segment

           Result           2016        2015     year-on-year
                           RUB mln     RUB mln    change, %  
                                                             
    Revenue                   18,829      21,574        (13%)
                                                             
    Cost of goods sold      (11,025)    (12,063)         (9%)
                                                             
    Gross profit               7,804       9,511        (18%)

    Nitrogen segment revenue decreased from RUB 21.6 billion (USD 354 million) in
    2015 to RUB 18.8 billion (USD 281 million) in 2016. PhosAgro increased
    production and sales volumes of nitrogen-based fertilizers by 4% and 2%,
    respectively, year-on-year in 2016.

    Export revenue from urea declined from RUB 15.7 billion (USD 258 million) in
    2015 to RUB 13.3 billion  (USD 199 million) in 2016. The decrease in revenue
    per tonne of 18% year-on-year was partially balanced by a 3% year-on-year
    increase in sales volumes. Total revenue from ammonium nitrate (AN) decreased
    by 13% year-on-year, from RUB 5.4 billion (USD 88 million) in 2015, to RUB 4.6
    billion (USD 69 million) in 2016, due to a 10% year-on-year decrease in sales
    volumes and a 4% year-on-year decrease in revenue per tonne.

    Nitrogen segment gross profit for 2016 decreased by 18% year-on-year to RUB 7.8
    billion (USD 116 million). The gross margin for 2016 was 41%, compared with 44%
    in 2015. This was primarily due to the decrease in prices: during 2016, average
    revenue per tonne for the Company's nitrogen-based fertilizers decreased by
    15%.

    Cost of Sales

          Item                 2016                     2015           Change y-on-y 
                                                                                     
                       RUB      USD     % of     RUB     USD    % of     RUB     %   
                                        cost                    cost                 
                                                                                     
                       mln      mln      of      mln     mln     of      mln         
                                        sales                   sales                
                                                                                     
    Materials and      25,746      384     30%   22,905    376     27%   2,841    12%
    services                                                                         
                                                                                     
    Salaries and       10,784      161     12%   10,155    167     12%     629     6%
    social                                                                           
    contributions                                                                    
                                                                                     
    Depreciation        9,377      140     11%    8,057    132     10%   1,320    16%
                                                                                     
    Natural gas         8,084      121      9%    7,484    123      9%     600     8%
                                                                                     
    Potash              7,104      106      8%    7,559    124      9%   (455)   (6%)
                                                                                     
    Sulphur and         6,065       90      7%    8,385    138     10% (2,320)  (28%)
    sulphuric acid                                                                   
                                                                                     
    Ammonia             5,801       87      7%    8,190    134     10% (2,389)  (29%)
                                                                                     
    Electricity         4,462       67      5%    3,927     64      5%     535    14%
                                                                                     
    Chemical            4,254       63      5%    4,091     67      5%     163     4%
    fertilisers and                                                                  
    other products                                                                   
    for resale                                                                       
                                                                                     
    Ammonium            2,547       38      3%    2,176     36      3%     371    17%
    sulphate                                                                         
                                                                                     
    Fuel                2,299       34      3%    2,865     47      3%   (566)  (20%)
                                                                                     
    Heating energy        676       10      1%      718     12      1%    (42)   (6%)
                                                                                     
    Other items            42        1       -       23      -       -      19    83%
                                                                                     
    Change in stock     (850)     (13)    (1%)  (3,471)   (57)    (4%)   2,621  (76%)
    of WIP and                                                                       
    finished goods                                                                   
                                                                                     
    Total              86,391    1,289    100%   83,064  1,363    100%  3,327      4%

    PhosAgro's cost of sales increased by 4% year-on-year in 2016, to RUB 86.4
    billion (USD 1,289 million), while overall fertilizer sales volumes increased
    by 9% year-on-year. This cost of sales performance was primarily due to the
    following factors:

      * An increase of RUB 2.8 billion (USD 42 million), or 12%, year-on-year in
        the cost of materials and services primarily due to an increase in repair
        expenses, a 23% increase in apatite-nepheline ore mining, 9% growth in
        fertilizer production volumes, and 5% year-on-year inflation.
      * A year-on-year increase in personnel costs of RUB 629 million (USD 9
        million), or 6%, primarily due to payroll indexation and PhosAgro
        15th-anniversary bonuses.
      * A decrease in expenditure on sulphur and sulphuric acid of RUB 2.3 billion
        (USD 35 million), or 28%, year-on-year from RUB 8.4 billion (USD 138
        million) in 2015 to RUB 6.1 billion (USD 90 million) in 2016. This was
        driven by a 34% decline in sulphur and sulphuric acid purchase prices
        denominated in RUB, which was partially offset by a 9% year-on-year
        increase in volumes consumed due to higher production of phosphate-based
        fertilizers, mainly MAP/DAP and NPS.
      * A year-on-year decrease in expenditure on purchased ammonia of RUB 2.4
        billion (USD 36 million), or 29%, from RUB 8.2 billion (USD 134 million) in
        2015 to RUB 5.8 billion (USD 87 million) in 2016. This was mainly due to a
        30% decline in RUB-denominated prices, which was slightly offset by a 1%
        year-on-year decrease in consumption volumes.
      * A year-on-year decrease in expenditure on potash of 6%, from RUB 7.6
        billion (USD 124 million) in 2015, to RUB 7.1 billion (USD 106 million) in
        2016. This was due to a 16% decrease in RUB-denominated prices and 11%
        growth in purchase volumes as a result of a 7% increase in NPK production
        during the period.
      * A year-on-year increase in expenditure on natural gas of RUB 600 million
        (USD 9 million), or 8%, to RUB 8.1 billion (USD 121 million) in 2016. This
        was mainly due to an 8% increase in ammonia production volumes.
      * A year-on-year increase in expenditure on electricity of RUB 535 million
        (USD 8 million), or 14%, to RUB 4.5 billion (USD 67 million) in 2016. This
        was due to a 7.5% indexation in tariffs since 1 July 2016, and a 9%
        year-on-year increase in phosphate rock production volumes (Apatit is the
        main consumer of electricity from third parties).
      * A year-on-year increase in expenditure on ammonium sulphate of RUB 371
        million (USD 6 million), or 17%. This was due to 32% year-on-year growth in
        ammonium sulphate purchase volumes as a result of higher production volumes
        of NPS. Purchase prices decreased by 11% year-on-year in 2016.
      * A decrease in expenditure on fuel by 20%, from RUB 2.9 billion (USD 47
        million) in 2015 to RUB 2.3 billion (USD 34 million) in 2016. This was
        driven by a 14% decline in overall fuel purchase prices denominated in RUB.
        Lower fuel consumption volumes resulted from an increase in extraction of
        apatite-nepheline ore from underground mining, where electricity is
        primarily consumed.
      * A year-on-year decrease in heating energy expenses of RUB 42 million (USD 1
        million), or by 6%, from RUB 718 million (USD 12 million) in 2015 to RUB
        676 million (USD 10 million) in  2016. This was mainly due to a 5% decline
        in RUB-denominated prices.

    Administrative expenses rose by 14% year-on-year to RUB 13.9 billion (USD 207
    million) in 2016, primarily due to an increase in personnel costs of RUB 1.1
    billion (USD 16 million), or 16%, year-on-year. The increase was mainly due to
    the indexation of salaries, PhosAgro 15th-anniversary bonuses, and the
    relocation of a significant proportion of operational management to
    Cherepovets.

    Selling expenses rose by 19% year-on-year, from RUB 17.8 billion (USD 291
    million) in 2015 to RUB 21.1 billion (USD 315 million) in 2016. This was
    primarily due to the following changes:

      * Russian Railways infrastructure tariff and operators' fees increased by 34%
        from RUB 6.1 billion (USD 100 million) in 2015 to RUB 8.2 billion (USD 122
        million) in 2016. This was mainly due to an increase in railway tariffs by
        9% since 1 January 2016, as well as growth in fertilizer sales (primarily
        to the domestic market, where predominantly CPT shipments increased by 31%
        year-on-year).
      * Growth of 54% in materials and services from RUB 1.6 billion (USD 27
        million) in 2015, to RUB 2.5 billion (USD 37 million) in 2016. This was
        mainly driven by an increase in multimode shipment volumes to export
        markets.
      * Growth in freight, port and stevedoring expenses by 2%, from RUB 9.2
        billion (USD 151 million) in 2015 to RUB 9.4 billion (USD 140 million) in
        2016 mainly due to an increase in export shipment volumes of 7%. After the
        commissioning of Smart Bulk Terminal in June 2015, the Company transferred
        its shipping activity from Baltic ports to Ust-Luga. This helped PhosAgro
        to achieve sustainable savings in port fees, which was balanced by an
        increase in export shipment volumes.

    PhosAgro's foreign exchange gain in 2016 was RUB 16.96 billion (USD 253
    million), versus a foreign exchange loss of RUB 22.2 billion (USD 364 million)
    in 2015. This was primarily the result of the devaluation of USD-denominated
    debt due to the rouble's 17% appreciation against the US dollar during 2016
    (from RUB 72.8827 at 31/12/2015 to RUB 60.6569 at 31/12/2016), in comparison
    with 30% rouble depreciation against the US dollar during 2015 (from RUB
    56.2584 as of 31/12/2014 to RUB 72.8827 as of 31/12/2015).

    Cash spent on capital expenditure in 2016 amounted to RUB 40.2 billion (USD 600
    million), a decrease of 6% in comparison with RUB 42.7 billion (USD 700
    million) in 2015. PhosAgro's capital expenditure, which consists of additions
    to property, plant and equipment, amounted to RUB 45.3 billion (USD 676
    million) for 2016, compared to RUB 44.2 billion (USD 725 million) in 2015.
    Capital expenditure focused on construction of the new 760 ths tonnes/year
    ammonia plant and the new 500 ths tonnes/year urea plant at
    PhosAgro-Cherepovets.

    Outlook

    Market outlook

      * The start of spring season in Western Europe, the US, and Latin America
        coupled with very tight export flows from China (due to a primary focus on
        the domestic market) supported prices at the beginning of 2017.
      * DAP/MAP prices have grown by USD 50-70 per tonne from the lows seen in
        October-November 2016, and now stand at USD 375 per tonne for DAP (FOB
        Tampa) and USD 370-385 per tonne for MAP (FOB Baltics).
      * Urea prices touched USD 260 per tonne (FOB Baltics) in February, which
        implies a nearly USD 100 per tonne recovery from the bottom in the middle
        of 2016.
      * The average utilisation rates in the Chinese fertilizer industry remain
        low, standing at 60% for urea production and 60-70% for phosphate-based
        fertilizers. Taken together, this limits export flows of all types of
        fertilizers from China to the seaborne market.
      * Indian rupee appreciation (at the beginning of 2017), coupled with
        expectations of a subsidy hike for phosphate-based fertilizers is likely to
        support import demand for DAP/NPK/NPS in 2017.
      * The demand for phosphates in Latin America (Brazil and Argentina) is likely
        to remain robust on the back of still favourable margins in the
        agricultural industry and low fertilizer stocks.
      * Looking ahead, the beginning of the high season in Latin America (Brazil)
        and South Asia (India and Pakistan) is an additional supporting factor for
        phosphate prices.
      * On the downside, additional capacity scheduled to be commissioned in 2017
        in Morocco and Saudi Arabia may have a limiting factor for any significant
        price increases, although there may be no net increase in supply due to
        lower utilisation rates in China

    Company

      * All major development projects are on track, including the new ammonia
        plant designed to increase cost efficiency and support further expansion of
        PhosAgro's complex fertilizer production capacity.


    For further information please contact:

    PJSC PhosAgro

    Alexander Seleznev, Head of Investor Relations Department
    +7 495 232 9689 ext 2187
    ir@phosagro.ru

    Timur Belov, Press Officer
    Anastacia Basos, Deputy Press Secretary
    +7 495 232 9689

    EM
    Sam VanDerlip
    vanderlip@em-comms.com
    +44 7554 993 032
    +7 499 918 3134

    Tom Blackwell
    Blackwell@em-comms.com
    +7 919 102 9064
     

    Notes to Editors

    PhosAgro is one of the leading global vertically integrated phosphate-based
    fertilizer producers. The Company focuses on the production of phosphate-based
    fertilizers, feed phosphate and high-grade phosphate rock (P2O5 content of not
    less than 39%).

    The Company is the largest phosphate-based fertilizer producer in Europe, the
    largest producer of high-grade phosphate rock worldwide and the third largest
    MAP/DAP producer in the world (excluding China), according to Fertecon.
    PhosAgro is also one of the leading producers of feed phosphates (MCP) in
    Europe, and the only producer in Russia. It is Russia's only producer of
    nepheline concentrate.

    PhosAgro's main products include phosphate rock, 33 grades of fertilizers, feed
    phosphates, ammonia, and sodium tripolyphosphate, which are used by customers
    in 100 countries spanning all of the world's inhabited continents. The
    Company's priority markets outside of Russia and the CIS are Latin America,
    Europe and Asia.

    PhosAgro's shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange, and global depositary
    receipts ("GDRs") for shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (under the
    ticker PHOR). Since 1 June 2016, the Company's GDRs have been included in the
    MSCI Russia and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes.

    PJSC "PhosAgro" - Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other
    Comprehensive Income for 2016

                                                 2016          2015              
                                                                                 
                                              RUB Million   RUB Million          
                                                                                 
    Revenues                                      187,742       189,732          
                                                                                 
    Cost of sales                                (86,391)      (83,064)          
                                                                                 
    Gross profit                                  101,351       106,668          
                                                                                 
    Administrative expenses                      (13,891)      (12,184)          
                                                                                 
    Selling expenses                             (21,129)      (17,751)          
                                                                                 
    Taxes, other than income tax                  (2,261)       (1,994)          
                                                                                 
    Other expenses, net                           (2,472)       (1,408)          
                                                                                 
    Operating profit                               61,598        73,331          
                                                                                 
    Finance income                                    909         1,222          
                                                                                 
    Finance costs                                 (4,682)       (6,093)          
                                                                                 
    Foreign exchange gain/(loss), net              16,962      (22,178)          
                                                                                 
    Share of profit/(loss) of associates              140          (59)          
                                                                                 
    Profit before tax                              74,927        46,223          
                                                                                 
    Income tax expense                           (15,041)       (9,787)          
                                                                                 
    Profit for the year                            59,886        36,436          
                                                                                 
    Attributable to:                                                             
                                                                                 
          Non-controlling interests ^                   2           (6)          
                                                                                 
          Shareholders of the Parent               59,884        36,442          
                                                                                 
    Other comprehensive income                                                   
                                                                                 
    Actuarial gains and losses, net of tax           (68)           (4)          
                                                                                 
    Foreign currency translation difference       (3,105)         3,405          
                                                                                 
    Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the     (3,173)         3,401          
    year                                                                         
                                                                                 
    Total comprehensive income for the year        56,713        39,837          
                                                                                 
    Attributable to:                                                             
                                                                                 
          Non-controlling interests ^                   2           (6)          
                                                                                 
          Shareholders of the Parent               56,711        39,843          
                                                                                 
    Basic and diluted earnings per share (in          462           281          
    RUB)                                                                         

    PJSC "PhosAgro" - Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31
    December 2016

                                                       31 December 2016   31 December 2015
                                                                                          
                                                         RUB million        RUB million   
                                                                                          
    Assets                                                                                
                                                                                          
    Property, plant and equipment                               154,713            120,952
                                                                                          
    Advances issued for property, plant and                       4,684              7,424
    equipment                                                                             
                                                                                          
    Intangible assets                                             1,165                566
                                                                                          
    Investments in associates                                       816                810
                                                                                          
    Deferred tax assets                                           5,110              5,901
                                                                                          
    Other non-current assets                                      2,226              2,822
                                                                                          
    Non-current assets                                          168,714            138,475
                                                                                          
    Other current investments                                     3,282              4,902
                                                                                          
    Inventories                                                  19,934             17,814
                                                                                          
    Current income tax receivable                                   339                453
                                                                                          
    Trade and other receivables                                  29,674             25,511
                                                                                          
    Cash and cash equivalents                                     7,261             29,347
                                                                                          
    Current assets                                               60,490             78,027
                                                                                          
    Total assets                                                229,204            216,502
                                                                                          
    Equity                                                                                
                                                                                          
    Share capital                                                   372                372
                                                                                          
    Share premium                                                 7,494              7,494
                                                                                          
    Retained earnings                                            74,932             43,460
                                                                                          
    Other reserves                                                5,486              8,659
                                                                                          
    Equity attributable to shareholders of the                   88,284             59,985
    Parent                                                                                
                                                                                          
    Equity attributable to non-controlling                          137                213
    interests                                                                             
                                                                                          
    Total equity                                                 88,421             60,198
                                                                                          
    Liabilities                                                                           
                                                                                          
    Loans and borrowings                                         98,239            105,565
                                                                                          
    Defined benefit obligations                                     767                424
                                                                                          
    Deferred tax liabilities                                      4,600              3,677
                                                                                          
    Non-current liabilities                                     103,606            109,666
                                                                                          
    Trade and other payables                                     22,803             17,011
                                                                                          
    Current income tax payable                                      237                491
                                                                                          
    Loans and borrowings                                         14,137             28,947
                                                                                          
    Derivative financial liabilities                                  -                189
                                                                                          
    Current liabilities                                          37,177             46,638
                                                                                          
    Total equity and liabilities                                229,204            216,502

    PJSC "PhosAgro" - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for 2016

                                                                    2016           2015    
                                                                                           
                                                                RUB million    RUB million 
                                                                                           
    Cash flows from operating activities                                                   
                                                                                           
    Profit before tax                                                 74,927         46,223
                                                                                           
    Adjustments for:                                                                       
                                                                                           
    Depreciation and amortisation                                     10,767          9,133
                                                                                           
    Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and                614            915
    intangible assets                                                                      
                                                                                           
    Finance income                                                     (909)        (1,222)
                                                                                           
    Finance costs                                                      4,682          6,093
                                                                                           
    Share of (profit)/loss of associates                               (140)             59
                                                                                           
    Foreign exchange (gain)/loss, net                               (18,040)         23,663
                                                                                           
    Operating profit before changes in working capital and            71,901         84,864
    provisions                                                                             
                                                                                           
    Increase in inventories                                          (2,120)        (5,287)
                                                                                           
    Increase in trade and other receivables                          (4,023)        (6,116)
                                                                                           
    Increase in trade and other payables                               3,019          2,741
                                                                                           
    Cash flows from operations before income taxes and                68,777         76,202
    interest paid                                                                          
                                                                                           
    Income tax paid                                                 (13,451)        (7,488)
                                                                                           
    Finance costs paid                                               (4,965)        (5,453)
                                                                                           
    Cash flows from operating activities                              50,361         63,261
                                                                                           
    Cash flows from investing activities                                                   
                                                                                           
    Loans repaid/(issued), net                                           253          (151)
                                                                                           
    Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and                (40,246)       (42,668)
    intangible assets                                                                      
                                                                                           
    Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment              270            170
                                                                                           
    Proceeds from disposal of investments                              1,277              -
                                                                                           
    Finance income received                                              432          1,008
                                                                                           
    Cash of Phosint Group at the date of acquisition                       -         10,178
                                                                                           
    Cash flows used in investing activities                         (38,014)       (31,463)
                                                                                           
    Cash flows from financing activities                                                   
                                                                                           
    Proceeds from borrowings                                          34,149         46,376
                                                                                           
    Repayment of borrowings                                         (33,727)       (62,041)
                                                                                           
    Dividends paid to shareholders of the Parent                    (27,974)       (18,130)
                                                                                           
    Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                          (9)              -
                                                                                           
    Payment of finance lease liabilities                             (1,951)        (1,905)
                                                                                           
    Proceeds from/(payments for) settlement of derivatives,              127        (1,590)
    net                                                                                    
                                                                                           
    Acquisition of non-controlling interests                           (218)              -
                                                                                           
    Other payments                                                     (243)          (154)
                                                                                           
    Proceeds from contribution to charter capital of                       -             71
    subsidiaries by non-controlling interests                                              
                                                                                           
    Cash flows used in financing activities                         (29,846)       (37,373)
                                                                                           
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                       (17,499)        (5,575)
                                                                                           
    Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                            29,347         30,687
                                                                                           
    Effect of exchange rates fluctuations                            (4,587)          4,235
                                                                                           
    Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December                           7,261         29,347