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Activity trends of the oldest companies

Information agency Credinform has prepared a review of activity trends of the oldest companies of the real economy sector.

The largest companies (ТОP-1000) founded before 2000 in terms of annual revenue were selected according to the data from the Statistical Register and the Federal Tax Service for the latest available periods (2014 - 2019). The analysis was based on data of the Information and Analytical system Globas.

Net assets is a ratio 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 ratio is considered negative (insufficiency of property), if company’s debt exceeds the value of its property.

The largest company in terms of net assets is JSC GAZPROM, INN 7736050003, Moscow. In 2019 net assets of the company amounted to more than 11 335 billion RUB.

The smallest size of net assets in TOP-1000 had JSC UTAIR AVIATION, INN 7204002873, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region - Yugra. The lack of property of the company in 2019 was expressed in negative terms -29,9 billion RUB.

For the last six years, the average values of TOP-1000 net assets showed the growing tendency with negative dynamics of growth rates (Picture 1).

Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019 Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019

For the last six years, the share of ТОP-1000 enterprises with lack of property is decreasing (Picture 2).

Picture 2. The share of enterprises with negative net assets value in ТОP-1000 in 2014 – 2019 Picture 2. The share of enterprises with negative net assets value in ТОP-1000 in 2014 – 2019

Sales revenue
In 2019, the total revenue of the 10 largest companies amounted to 34% from ТОP-1000 total revenue (Picture 3). This fact testifies the high level of capital concentration.

Picture 3. Shares of TOP-10 in TOP-1000 total revenue for 2019 Picture 3. Shares of TOP-10 in TOP-1000 total revenue for 2019

In general, the growing trend in sales revenue with positive dynamics of growth rates is observed (Picture 4).

Picture 4. Change in average revenue of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019 Picture 4. Change in average revenue of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019

Profit and loss
The largest company in terms of net profit is also JSC GAZPROM, INN 7736050003, Moscow. In 2019, the company’s profit amounted to 651 billion RUB.

For the last six years, the average profit values of TOP-1000 show the growing tendency with negative dynamics of growth rates (Picture 5).

Picture 5. Change in average profit (loss) in 2014 – 2019 Picture 5. Change in average profit (loss) in 2014 – 2019

Over a six-year period, the average net profit values of ТОP-1000 show the growing tendency, along with this the average net loss is decreasing (Picture 6).

Picture 6. Change in average net profit/loss of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019 Picture 6. Change in average net profit/loss of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019

Main financial ratios
For the last six years, the average values of the current liquidity ratio were higher than the recommended values - from 1,0 to 2,0, with growing trend (Picture 7).

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

Picture 7. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio in 2014 – 2019 Picture 7. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio in 2014 – 2019

Within six years, the decreasing trend of the average values of ROI ratio is observed (Picture 8).

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.

Picture 8. Change in average values of ROI ratio in 2014 – 2019 Picture 8. Change in average values of ROI ratio in 2014 – 2019

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 last six years, this business activity ratio demonstrated the decreasing trend (Picture 9).

Picture 9. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio in 2014 – 2019 Picture 9. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio in 2014 – 2019

Small businesses
Only 0,3% of ТОP-1000 companies are registered in the Unified register of small and medium-sized enterprises of the Russian Federal Tax Service. Herein, their share in TOP-1000 total revenue is only 0,1%, which is significantly lower than the national average value in 2018 – 2019 (Picture 10).

Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized enterprises in ТОP-1000 Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized enterprises in ТОP-1000

Main regions of activity
TOP-1000 companies are registered in 75 regions of Russia and are unequally located across the country. More than 47% of the largest enterprises in terms of revenue are located in Moscow and St. Petersburg (Picture 11).

Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 revenue by regions of Russia Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 revenue by regions of Russia

Financial position score
An assessment of the financial position of TOP-1000 companies shows that more than a half of the companies has above average financial position (Picture 12).

Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score Picture 12. 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, this fact shows the ability of the companies to meet their obligations in time and fully (Picture 13).

Picture 13. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by Solvency index Globas Picture 13. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by Solvency index Globas

Conclusion
A complex assessment of activity of the oldest companies, taking into account the main indexes, financial ratios and indicators, demonstrates the presence of positive trends within 2014-2019 (Table 1).

Table 1. Favorable and unfavorable trends, assessment factors
Trends and assessment factors Relative share, %
Dynamics of average net assets value up10
Growth/drawdown rate of average net assets value down-10
Increase / decrease in the share of enterprises with negative net assets up10
The level of capital concentration down-10
Dynamics of average revenue up10
Growth/drawdown rate of average profit up10
Dynamics of average profit (loss) up10
Growth/drawdown rate of average revenue (loss) down-10
Increase / decrease in average net profit of companies up10
Increase / decrease in average net loss of companies up10
Increase / decrease in average values of current liquidity ratio up5
Increase / decrease in average values of ROI ratio down-10
Increase / decrease in average values of assets turnover ratio, times down-10
Share of small and medium-sized businesses by revenue more than 22% down-10
Regional concentration down-10
Financial position (the largest share) up10
Solvency index Globas (the largest share) up10
Average value of factors up1,5

вверхfavorable trend (factor), внизunfavorable trend (factor)

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Activity trends of companies with UTII

Information agency Credinform presents a review of the activity trends of the companies with unified tax on imputed income.

The largest enterprises having ever paid the unified tax on imputed income in the period of its activity (TOP-1000) in terms of annual revenue were selected for the analysis according to the data from the Statistical Register and the Federal Tax Service for the period of 2014 – 2019 years. The analysis was based on the data from the Information and Analytical system Globas.

Net assets are total assets less total liabilities. This indicator reflects the real value of the property of an enterprise. When the company’s debt exceeds the value of its property, the indicator is considered negative (insufficiency of property).

The largest company with UTII in term of net assets was JSC BASHINFORMSVYAZ, INN 0274018377, Republic of Bashkortostan. In 2019, net assets value of the company amounted to more than 17,2 billion RUB.

The lowest net assets value among TOP-1000 was recorded for OOO LABIRINT, INN 7451241509, Penza region. The company is a part of retail chain under the trademark “KRASNOE, &, BELOE”. In 2019, insufficiency of property of the company was indicated in negative value of -1,4 billion RUB.

During six-year period, the average net assets values of TOP-1000 have a trend to increase, with decreasing growth rates (Picture 1).

Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019 Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019

The shares of TOP-1000 companies with insufficient property had positive trend to for the past six years (Picture 2).

Picture 2. Shares of companies with negative net assets value in TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019 Picture 2. Shares of companies with negative net assets value in TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019

Sales revenue
The revenue volume of the ten leading companies amounted to 14% of the total revenue of TOP-1000 companies in 2019 (Picture 3). It gives evidence to relatively low level of the capital concentration among companies with UTII.

Picture 3. Shares of TOP-10 companies in the total revenue of TOP-1000 in 2019 Picture 3. Shares of TOP-10 companies in the total revenue of TOP-1000 in 2019

In general, there is a trend to increase in revenue with increasing growth rates (Picture 4).

Picture 4. Change in average revenue in 2014– 2019 Picture 4. Change in average revenue in 2014– 2019

Profit and loss
The largest company in term of net profit is JSC BASHINFORMSVYAZ, INN 0274018377, Republic of Bashkortostan. The company’s profit exceeded 1,9 billion RUB in 2019.

During six-year period, the average profit figures of TOP-1000 companies have a trend to increase with increasing growth rates (Picture 5).

Picture 5. Change in average profit (loss) of TOP-1000 companies in 2014- 2019 Picture 5. Change in average profit (loss) of TOP-1000 companies in 2014- 2019

During six-year period, the average net profit figures of TOP-1000 companies have a trend to increase with the increasing average net loss (Picture 6).

Picture 6. Change in average net profit and net loss of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019 Picture 6. Change in average net profit and net loss of ТОP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019

Key financial ratios
During six-year period, the average values of the current liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 companies were above the recommended one – from 1,0 to 2,0, with a trend to increase. (Picture 7).

Current liquidity ratio (current assets to short-term liabilities) shows the sufficiency of company’s assets to repay on short-term liabilities.

Picture 7. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019 Picture 7. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio of TOP-1000 in 2014 – 2019

During six years, there was a general trend to decrease in the average ROI values (Picture 8).

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

Picture 8. Change in average values of ROI ratio of TOP-1000 in 2006 – 2011 Picture 8. Change in average values of ROI ratio of TOP-1000 in 2006 – 2011

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.

During the six-year period, there was a trend to decrease of this ratio (Picture 9).

Picture 9. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio of TOP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019 Picture 9. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio of TOP-1000 companies in 2014 – 2019

Small enterprises
77% companies of TOP-1000 are registered in the Register of small and medium-sized enterprises of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation. However, their share in total revenue of TOP-1000 amounted 47%, which is twice lower than the average country values in 2018 - 2019 (Picture 10).

Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized enterprises inTOP-1000 Picture 10. Shares of small and medium-sized enterprises inTOP-1000

Main regions of activity
Companies of TOP-1000 are registered in 78 regions of Russia, and unequally located across the country. More than 26% of companies largest by revenue consolidate in Moscow, Moscow region and Krasnodar territory (Picture 11).

Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 revenue by the regions of Russia Picture 11. Distribution of TOP-1000 revenue by the regions of Russia

Financial position score
According to the assessment, the financial position of most of TOP-1000 companies is above average (Picture 12).

Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by financial position score

Solvency index Globas
Most of TOP-1000 companies got Superior / High and Strong / Medium index Globas. This fact shows their ability to meet their obligations fully and by the due date (Picture 13).

Picture 13. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas Picture 13. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by solvency index Globas

Conclusion
Complex assessment of activity of the largest companies with UTII, taking into account the main indexes, financial ratios and indicators, demonstrates the prevalence of positive trends in their activity in 2014- 2019 (Table 1).

Table 1. Positive and negative trends, evaluation factors
Trends and evaluation factors Relative share of factors, %
Dynamics of the average net assets value up10
Rate of growth (decline) in the average size of net assets down-10
Increase / decrease in the share of enterprises with negative values of net assets up10
Level of capital concentration up5
Dynamics of the average revenue up10
Rate of growth (decline) in the average size of revenue up10
Dynamics of the average profit (loss) up10
Rate of growth (decline) in the average size of profit (loss) up10
Growth / decline in average values of net profit up10
Growth / decline in average values of net loss down-10
Increase / decrease in average values of current liquidity ratio up5
Increase / decrease in average values of return on investment ratio down-10
Increase / decrease in average values of asset turnover ratio, times down-10
Share of small and medium-sized businesses in terms of revenue being more than 22% up10
Regional concentration down-5
Financial position (the largest share) up10
Solvency index Globas (the largest share) up10
Average value of relative share of factors up3,8

Up positive trend (factor), Down negative trend (factor).