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Trends in activity of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region

Information Agency Credinform Credinform has prepared the review of trends in activity of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region.

The largest enterprises (TOP-10 and TOP-1000) in terms of annual revenue were selected according to the data from the Statistical Register for the latest available periods (2014-2016). The analysis was based on data of the Information and Analytical system Globas.

Net assets are the indicator, reflecting the real value of company’s property. It is calculated annually as the difference between assets on the enterprise balance and its debt obligations. The indicator of net assets is considered negative (insufficiency of property), if company’s debt exceeds the value of its property.

Table 1. Companies of Sverdlovsk region with the highest and lowest net assets rate in 2016
Position in ТОP-1000 Name, activity Net asset value, bln RUB* Solvency index Globas
2014 2015 2016
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. NAO EVRAZ NIZHNY TAGIL METALLURGICAL PLANT
Manufacture of crude iron, ferroalloy, steel
118,1 161,0 175,1 198 High
2. JOINT STOCK COMPANY FEDERAL FREIGHT
Renting and leasing of railway transport and equipment
81,9 73,3 79,1 211 Strong
3. NAO URAL ELECTROCHEMICAL INTEGRATED PLANT
Processing of nuclear fuel
57,8 63,8 70,6 145 Superior
4. NAO EVRAZ KACHKANARCKY ORE MINING AND PROCESSING PLANT
Opencast mining of iron ores
73,6 67,7 67,5 233 Strong
5. PAO Enel Russia
Production of electricity by heat power plants, including activities on the ensuring availability of power plants
61,7 57,0 62,1 182 High
996. THE URALMASHPLANT JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
Manufacture of machinery for mining and construction
0,8 -1,7 -2,7 298 Medium
997. NAO SVERDLOVSK SUBURBAN COMPANY
Passenger rail transport, interurban and international
-3,1 -2,9 -2,9 266 Medium
998. LLC HOTEL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Hotels and similar accommodation
-3,8 -4,2 -4,2 316 Adequate
999. PAO NADEZHDINSKII METALLURGICHESKII ZAVOD
Manufacture of sectional hot-rolled steel and wire rods
-3,3 -5,4 -6,6 248 Strong
1000. UMMC-STEEL CORPORATION
Manufacture of sectional hot-rolled steel and wire rods
-12,4 -20,8 -21,7 327 Adequate

* — growth/decline indicators in comparison with prior period are marked green and red in columns 4 and 5 respectively.

Picture 1.Change in average net assets value of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

Sales revenue

In 2016 total revenue of 10 largest companies amounted to 26% from TOP-1000 total revenue (Picture 2).

Picture 2. Shares of TOP-10 companies in TOP-1000 total revenue for 2016 Picture 2. Shares of TOP-10 companies in TOP-1000 total revenue for 2016

The increase in sales revenue is observed (Picture 3).

Picture 3. Change in average revenue of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 3. Change in average revenue of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

Profit and loss

In 2016, profit of 10 largest companies amounted to 54% from TOP-1000 total profit (Picture 4).

Picture 4. Shares of TOP-10 companies in TOP-1000 total profit for 2016 Picture 4. Shares of TOP-10 companies in TOP-1000 total profit for 2016

For the three-year period, the average revenue values of TOP-1000 companies show the growing tendency and the average net loss decreases (Picture 5).

Picture 5. Change in average profit/loss of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 5. Change in average profit/loss of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

Main financial ratios

Current liquidity ratio (ratio of total working capital to short-term liabilities) shows the sufficiency of company’s assets to meet short-term obligations.

For 2015 — 2016 period the average values of current liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 were higher than recommended values — from 1,0 to 2,0 with the growing tendency (Picture 6).

Picture 6. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 6. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

The ROI ratio is calculated as a ratio of net profit to sum of stockholder equity and long-term liabilities and shows the return from equity involved in commercial activities and long-term borrowed funds.

For the three-year period, the increasing tendency of ROI ratio is observed (Picture 7).

Picture 7. Change in average values of ROI ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 7. Change in average values of ROI ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

Assets turnover ratio is the ratio of sales revenue and company’s average total assets for a period. It characterizes the effectiveness of using of all available resources, regardless the source of their attraction. The ratio shows how many times per year the full cycle of production and circulation is performed, generating the corresponding effect in the form of profit.

For the three-year period, this business activity ratio demonstrated the downward trend (Picture 8).

Picture 8. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 8. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio of the largest companies of the real economy sector of Sverdlovsk region in 2014 — 2016

Production and services structure

The largest share in TOP-1000 total revenue take companies engaged in metallurgical production and wholesale trade (Picture 9).

Picture 9. Distribution of activities in TOP-1000 total revenue, % Picture 9. Distribution of activities in TOP-1000 total revenue, %

53% of TOP-1000 companies are registered in the Register of Small and Medium-Sized Business Entities of Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, among them 26% have status of medium-sized enterprises, 27% are classified as small enterprises and less than 1% are referred to microenterprises.

Financial position score

The assessment of company’s financial position shows that more than a half of companies have stable or above average financial position (Picture 10).

Picture 10. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score Picture 10. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score

Solvency index Globas

The majority of TOP-1000 companies have superior/high or strong/medium solvency index Globas, this fact shows the ability of the companies to meet their obligations in time and fully (Picture 11).

Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas

Conclusion

Hereby, the complex assessment of the largest real economy companies of Sverdlovsk region, taking into account main indexes, financial ratios and indicators, demonstrates the denomination of favorable trends.

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Activity trends of the largest companies of the Rostov region

Information agency Credinform represents an overview of activity trends of the largest companies in the real sector of the economy of the Rostov region.

Enterprises with the largest volume of annual revenue of the Rostov region (TOP-10 and TOP-1000), were selected for the analysis, according to the data from the Statistical Register for the latest available periods (2014 — 2016). The analysis was made on the basis of the data of the Information and Analytical system Globas.

Net assets are the indicator, reflecting the real value of company’s property. It is calculated annually as the difference between assets on the enterprise balance and its debt obligations. The indicator of net assets is considered negative (insufficiency of property), if company’s debt exceeds the value of its property.

Table 1. Companies of the Rostov region with the largest and smallest net assets in 2016
№ in TOP-1000 Name, INN Net assets value, mln RUB* Solvency index Globas
2014 2015 2016
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. ROSTOV HELICOPTER PRODUCTION COMPLEX ROSTVERTOL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
INN 6161021690
Manufacture of helicopters, airplanes and other aircraft
14 694 20 745 34 756 163 Superior
2. GLORIA JEANS CORPORATION JSC
INN 6166034397
Manufacture of other overclothes
10 607 12 781 16 376 184 High
3. GAZENERGOSET ROZNITSA LLC
INN 6164317329
Retail sale of motor fuel in specialized stores
-138 15 222 16 227 228 Strong
4. COMBINE PLANT ROSTSELMASH LTD.
INN 6166048181
Manufacture of machines and agricultural equipment for soil handling
7 823 10 569 14 976 167 Superior
5. GAZPROM GAZORASPREDELENIE ROSTOV-NA-DONU PJSC
INN 6163000368
Distribution of gaseous fuel through gas distribution networks
9 523 10 602 12 432 191 High
996. CONFECTIONERY FACTORY MISHKINO LLC
INN 6102032852
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
-877 -1 469 -2 068 324 Adequate
997. DON-ANTHRACITE PUBLIC COMPANY
INN 6144009894
Extraction of anthracite by underground method
-2 759 -4 712 -2 763 287 Medium
998. NORTH-CAUCASIAN PASSENGER SUBURBAN COMPANY JSC
INN 6162051289
Transportation of passengers by rail on suburban routes in a regulated sector
-2 440 -2 626 -2 835 312 Adequate
999. PALMALI CO. LTD.
INN 6164087026
Activities of sea freight transport
Case on declaring the company bankrupt (insolvent) is proceeding
1 986 -3 038 -2 854 550 Insufficient
1000. REMZ LTD
INN 6155054289
Manufacture of ingot steel
Case on declaring the company bankrupt (insolvent) is proceeding
1 172 -1 728 -3 039 550 Insufficient

* — the indicators of growth or decline to the previous period are marked in columns 4 and 5 with green and red fillings, respectively.

Picture 1. Change in the average indicators of the net asset value of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 1. Change in the average indicators of the net asset value of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

Sales revenue

The revenue of 10 industry leaders made 26% of the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies in 2016. It points to the concentration of large companies in the Rostov region (Picture 2).

Picture 2. Shares of participation of TOP-10 companies in the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies for 2016 Picture 2. Shares of participation of TOP-10 companies in the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies for 2016

In general, there is a trend towards an increase in revenue volume (Picture 3).

Picture 3. Change in the average indicators of revenue of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 3. Change in the average indicators of revenue of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

Profit and losses

The profit volume of 10 industry leaders made 45% of the total profit of TOP-1000 companies in 2016 (Picture 4).

Picture 4. Share of participation of TOP-10 companies in the total volume of profit of TOP-1000 companies for 2016 Picture 4. Share of participation of TOP-10 companies in the total volume of profit of TOP-1000 companies for 2016

Average values of profit’s indicators of TOP-1000 companies for the three-year period trend to increase, while the average value of net loss decreases (Picture 5).

Picture 5. Change in the average values of profit and loss indicators of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 5. Change in the average values of profit and loss indicators of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

Key financial ratios

The total liquidity ratio (the relation of the amount of current assets to short-term liabilities) shows the sufficiency of company’s funds for repayment of its short-term liabilities.

Over the three-year period the industry average indicators of the total liquidity ratio were above the range of recommended values — from 1,0 up to 2,0 (Picture 6). In general, the ratio indicator tends to increase.

The experts of the Information agency Credinform, taking into account the actual situation both in the economy as a whole and in the sectors, has developed and implemented in the Information and Analytical system Globas the calculation of practical values of financial ratios that can be recognized as normal for a particular industry.

For companies of the Rostov region the practical value of the total liquidity ratio made from 1,79 up to 1,38, respectively.

Picture 6. Change in the average values of the total liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 6. Change in the average values of the total liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

The return on investment ratio is calculated as the relation of net profit to the sum of own capital and long-term liabilities and demonstrates the return on the equity involved in the commercial activity of own capital and the long-term borrowed funds of an organization.

There has been a trend towards a decrease in indicators of the return on investment ratio for three years (Picture 7).

Picture 7. Change in the average values of the return on investment ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 7. Change in the average values of the return on investment ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

Asset turnover ratio is calculated as the relation of sales proceeds to the average value of total assets for a period and characterizes the efficiency of use of all available resources, regardless of the sources of their attraction. The ratio shows how many times a year a complete cycle of production and circulation is made, yielding profit.

As a whole, this ratio of business activity showed a tendency to decrease over the three-year period (Picture 8).

Change in the average values of the asset turnover ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016 Picture 8. Change in the average values of the asset turnover ratio of TOP-1000 companies of the Rostov region in 2014 — 2016

Production structure

The largest share in the total revenue of TOP-1000 is owned by companies, specializing in whole sale (Picture 9).

Picture 9. Distribution of types of activity in the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies, % Picture 9. Distribution of types of activity in the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies, %

61% of TOP-1000 companies are registered in the Register of small and medium-sized businesses of the Federal Tax Service of the RF (Picture 10).

Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized businesses in TOP-1000 companies of the industry, % Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized businesses in TOP-1000 companies of the industry, %

Financial position score

An assessment of the financial position of companies in the industry shows that their the largest number are in a stable financial position and above the average (Picture 11).

Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score

Solvency index Globas

Most of TOP-1000 companies got Superior/High or Strong/Medium Solvency index Globas, that points to their ability to pay off their debts in time and fully (Picture 12).

Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas

Conclusion

A comprehensive assessment of activity of the largest companies of the real sector of the economy of the Rostov region, taking into account the main indices, financial indicators and ratios, indicates the prevalence of favorable trends in the industry. However declining investment and business activity are alarming factors.