Key financial and economic results in 2016

Key financial and economic results

Indicator Measurement units 2015 2016 Change vs. plan Change vs. previous year
plan actual +/– % +/– %
Total income RUB bln 1,510.8 1,567.5 1,577.5 10.0 100.6 66.7 104.4
Income from transportation, infrastructure services and locomotive traction RUB bln 1,326.0 1,378.7 1,387.0 8.3 100.6 61.0 104.6
freight transportation RUB bln 1,203.9 1,247.1 1,254.5 7.3 100.6 50.5 104.2
provision of infrastructure services including RUB bln 99.8 104.7 104.6 –0.1 99.9 4.9 104.9
for freight transportation RUB bln 8.1 8.0 7.4 –0.6 92.1 –0.7 91.9
suburban transportation RUB bln 28.7 30.0 30.5 0.5 101.5 1.8 106.4
long-haul transportation RUB bln 63.1 66.6 66.7 0.1 100.2 3.7 105.8
provision of locomotive traction services RUB bln 10.5 11.0 10.9 –0.1 99.3 0.4 103.9
passenger transportation, including RUB bln 11.7 15.8 17.0 1.1 107.0 5.2 144.4
long-haul transportation RUB bln 11.2 13.9 14.9 0.9 106.7 3.6 132.5
suburban transportation RUB bln 0.5 1.9 2.1 0.2 109.3 1.6 409.0
Income from other activities RUB bln 184.8 188.8 190.5 1.6 100.9 5.7 103.1
Total expenses RUB bln 1,427.2 1,464.0 1,460.3 –3.7 99.7 33.1 102.3
Expenses on transportation, infrastructure services and locomotive traction RUB bln 1,266.2 1,298.7 1,296.2 –2.4 99.8 30.1 102.4
freight transportation RUB bln 1,137.4 1,163.4 1,160.8 –2.5 99.8 23.4 102.1
provision of infrastructure services including RUB bln 109.0 111.9 112.4 0.6 100.5 3.4 103.1
for freight transportation RUB bln 7.3 7.3 6.7 –0.6 92.1 –0.6 91.9
suburban transportation RUB bln 33.1 34.3 34.8 0.5 101.4 1.7 105.1
long-haul transportation RUB bln 68.6 70.3 70.9 0.7 100.9 2.3 103.4
provision of locomotive traction services RUB bln 7.8 8.2 8.1 –0.1 99.3 0.3 103.9
passenger transportation, including RUB bln 11.9 15.3 14.9 –0.4 97.4 3.0 124.8
long-haul transportation RUB bln 10.2 11.9 11.4 –0.5 95.5 1.2 111.9
suburban transportation RUB bln 1.7 3.3 3.5 0.1 104.1 1.7 200.3
Expenses on other activities RUB bln 161.0 165.4 164.1 –1.3 99.2 3.0 101.9
Total sales profit RUB bln 83.6 103.5 117.2 13.7 113.3 33.6 140.2
Profit from transportation, infrastructure services and locomotive traction RUB bln 59.8 80.0 90.8 10.8 113.4 30.9 151.7
freight transportation RUB bln 66.5 83.8 93.6 9.9 111.8 27.1 140.8
provision of infrastructure services including RUB bln –9.2 –7.2 –7.8 –0.6 108.7 1.4 84.4
for freight transportation RUB bln 0.7 0.7 0.7 –0.1 92.1 –0.1 91.9
suburban transportation RUB bln –4.4 –4.3 –4.3 0.0 100.7 0.1 96.6
long-haul transportation RUB bln –5.5 –3.6 –4.2 –0.5 114.6 1.4 75.6
provision of locomotive traction services RUB bln 2.7 2.9 2.8 0.0 99.3 0.1 103.9
passenger transportation, including RUB bln –0.2 0.6 2.1 1.5 2.2
long-haul transportation RUB bln 1.0 2.0 3.5 1.5 2.4 332.5
suburban transportation RUB bln –1.2 –1.4 –1.4 0.0 –0.2 114.5
Profit from other activities RUB bln 23.8 23.5 26.4 3.0 112.6 2.6 111.1
Result from other income and expenses RUB bln –58.6 –65.4 –73.6 –8.2 112.5 –14.9 125.4
Income from participation in other organisations, including dividends RUB bln 2.9 4.0 4.0 100.1 1.1 137.7
Expenses on loans and borrowings RUB bln –64.7 –63.8 –64.5 –0.7 101.2 0.2 99.7
Result from the sale of shares in S&A RUB bln 5.7 –5.7
Budget allocations RUB bln 32.2 1.9 2.1 0.2 112.8 –30.0 6.7
Exchange rate differences RUB bln –22.1 12.8 18.8 6.0 147.2 41.0 –85.0
Changes in provisions RUB bln 7.6 4.2 –7 –11.2 –166.7 –14.6 –92.1
EBITDA RUB bln 336.3 315.6 315.7 0.1 100.0 –20.5 93.9
Profit before tax RUB bln 25.0 38.1 43.6 5.5 174.4 18.7 174.8
Profit tax and other similar obligations RUB bln –24.6 –37.2 –37.1 0.0 99.9 –12.5
Net profit RUB bln 0.3 0.9 6.5 5.6 6.2

Russian Railways performance results in 2016

Vadim Mikhailov

The Company had a balanced financial result in 2016 without receiving any government subsidies. Cost-cutting amounted to more than RUB 103 bln in 2015–2016, which is comparable with our monthly expenses. As a result of timely measures, the specific cost of transportation activities increased by only 0.8% versus the 2015 level amidst significant price pressure, average annual inflation of 7.1% and a 4% increase in industry prices. We met the plans we laid out in terms of revenue indicators and generated roughly RUB 1.6 trillion in revenue throughout the Company.

Despite an 0.2% decline in Russia’s GDP, freight handling on the railway network increased by 0.6% versus 2015 (to 1,222.3 mln t), while freight turnover grew by 1.5% (2,997.8 bln tkm).

The positive dynamics in terms of volume were achieved, among other things, due to the improved quality of railway transportation operations, in particular a significant increase in freight delivery speed of 20.7% over the last two years.

In addition, Russian Railways achieved the target reduction in accidents on railway infrastructure set by the Government of the Russian Federation. The number of transportation incidents declined by 41% in 2016.

In the passenger sector, the trend of decreasing passenger transportation volume seen over the last three years was reversed. A total of 1,037 mln passengers were transported in 2016, an increase of 1.6% versus the previous year. The situation with suburban transportation stabilised as well.

The Moscow Central Ring launched operations in September 2016. By the end of the year, it had been used by more than 27 mln people. Daily passenger traffic is steadily increasing and new records are constantly being set (more than 319,000 passengers used the MCR on 28 December 2016 alone).

As a result of work performed to improve efficiency, the Company fully balanced its financial result for the first time without receiving any government subsidies, which had previously been allocated to Russian Railways for its major repair programme.

At the same time, the deterioration in the freight handling structure in terms of profitability became a key challenge for the Company. This trend will presumably impact the Company’s work over the next few years.

In particular, despite the indexation of freight transportation tariffs at 9%, the average return per 10 tkm increased by only 2.7%. Due to changes in the transportation structure, including due to a decrease in the share of high-profit freight and an increase in the proportion of low-profit freight, the shortfall in income versus the initial plan totalled more than RUB 84 bln.

In order to maintain a breakeven point, the Company reduced expenses on transportation activities by almost RUB 60 bln versus the initial plan. It also worked to improve the efficiency of other types of activities and implement other financial management measures (roughly RUB 30 bln).

In addition, additional expenses on property taxes were covered due to the lack of a decision to maintain a preferential property tax rate.

The Company also sought out an additional RUB 15 bln in funds for major tax repairs and RUB 0.8 bln for the partial funding of work performed as part of the Year of the Passenger.

Due to the implementation of an efficiency programme, transportation costs increased by 0.8% versus last year amidst annual inflation of 7.1% and industrial price growth of 4%.

Key financial and economic results in 2016

GDP growth
0.2 %
Industrial production
+ 1.1 %
Consumer price index
+ 7.1 %
Growth in industrial prices
+ 4.0 %
Handling
+ 0.6 % 1,222.3 mln t
Freight turnover
+ 1.5 % 2,997.8 bln tkm
Passenger turnover
+ 3.4 % 124.5 bln pass. km
Passengers transported
+ 1.6 % 1,037 mln passengers
Income from core operations
RUB 1,577.5 bln +4.4% vs. 2015
Expenses on core operations
RUB 1,460.3 bln +2.3% vs. 2015
Sales profit
RUB 117.2 bln +40.2% vs. 2015
Transportation costs
+ 0.8 %  
Growth in labour productivity
+ 5.4 %
Change in loan portfolio
RUB + 24.6 bln
Net debt / EBITDA
2.8
Net profit
RUB 6.5 bln

Assets, equity and liabilities

Indicator As of 31 Dec 2014 As of 31 Dec 2015 As of 31 Dec 2016 +/– vs. 2015
Fixed assets 3,741.9 3,985.1 4,669.2 684.1
Financial investments 444.9 429.8 426.2 –3.6
Other non-current assets 270.4 276.6 292.5 15.9
Total non-current assets 4,457.3 4,691.4 5,387.8 696.4
Reserves 69.0 62.0 65.7 3.7
Accounts receivable 122.7 135.3 122.0 –13.3
Cash and cash equivalents 86.1 138.1 85.1 –53.0
Other current assets 111.6 30.3 23.1 –7.1
Total current assets 389.4 365.7 295.9 –69.8
Equity 3,516.2 3,570.4 4,230.5 660.1
Borrowed funds 715.7 900.4 829.1 –71.3
Other liabilities 90.0 113.6 116.3 2.6
Total long-term liabilities 805.7 1,014.1 945.4 –68.7
Borrowed funds 140.5 88.5 91.9 3.4
Accounts payable 305.6 342.3 374.8 32.5
Other short-term liabilities 78.7 41.9 41.1 –0.8
Total short-term liabilities 524.8 472.7 507.8 35.1
Balance 4,846.7 5,057.1 5,683.7 626.6