SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF A FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For October 14, 2019

 

 

QIWI plc

 

 

12-14 Kennedy Ave.

Kennedy Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Office 203

1087 Nicosia Cyprus

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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Exhibits

 

99.1

“QIWI announces CFO resignation” press release dated October 14, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    QIWI PLC (Registrant)
Date: October 14, 2019     By:  

/s/ Varvara Kiseleva

      Varvara Kiseleva
      Interim Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

QIWI announces CFO resignation

NICOSIA, CYPRUS – October 14, 2019 – QIWI plc (NASDAQ: QIWI) (MOEX: QIWI) (“QIWI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of next generation payment and financial services in Russia and the CIS, today announced that on October 8, 2019, Vladislav Poshmorga, the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the Company, notified the Board of Directors of the Company that he is resigning from his position as CFO. Mr. Poshmorga has confirmed that his resignation is due to personal reasons and not related to any disagreements or disputes with the management or the board of Directors of the Company on any matter including the Company’s accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosures.

Varvara Kiseleva, QIWI’s current Deputy CFO for Capital Markets, was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer effective October 8, 2019, following the departure of Vladislav Poshmorga. As Interim Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Kiseleva will report directly to CEO Sergey Solonin until a permanent replacement is appointed. The Company aims to start the search process for selecting a new Chief Financial Officer promptly.

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 136,000 kiosks and terminals, and enabled merchants and customers to accept and transfer over RUB 116 billion cash and electronic payments monthly connecting over 44 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

ir@qiwi.com