A bill that revives licensing of bus transportation was passed by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council.

Licensing is not applied to bus transportation of such special services as fire protection service, emergency medical care, emergency rescue service, law enforcement authorities, security ministries, etc. Resumption of licensing of this activity will come into legal force 120 days after the official publication of the law.

The provision concerning cancellation of scheduled inspections of motor transport operators and city electric road transport operators by specialized regulatory authorities with regard to licensed activities is to come into effect at the same time. Whereas there is a possibility of scheduled inspection of passenger transportation facilities (e.g. bus stations) based on the orders of the heads of state supervision bodies.

Moreover, the bill provides for compulsory equipping with tachographs the vehicles of a gross weight over 3.5 tons and over 8 passenger seats. This provision will come into effect 12 months after its official publication.

According to the Information and Analytical system Globas there are about 13,000 active bus transportation operators in Russia. A subscription to the system will provide you with information about them and their business activity.

Information agency Credinform has prepared a review of trends in activity of the largest Russian companies engaged in housing management.

The largest Russian companies engaged in housing management (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 (2015 - 2017). 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.

Table 1. The largest Russian companies engaged in housing management with the highest and lowest net assets rate in 2015 – 2017

№	Name, INN, region	Net assets value, mln RUB			Solvency index Globas
		2015	2016	2017
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE MOSCOW CITY CENTER OF RENTAL HOUSING INN 7703202003 Moscow In process of reorganization in the form of accession since 07.06.2018	12613	6653	7831	600 Insufficient
2	GUPSRF MOSCOW DIRECTORATE FOR OPERATION OF BUILDINGS, ENGINEERING STRUCTURES AND COMMUNICATIONS INN 7719005931 Moscow	1379	2053	2689	179 High
3	MUUP HOUSING AND UTILITIES OF CHEKHOV DISTRICT INN 5048052077 Moscow region	969	959	981	212 Strong
4	МMUUP ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNICATION COMPLEX OF NORTH-YENISEI DISTRICT INN 2434001177 Krasnoyarsk region	979	986	978	265 Medium
5	MUUP THE HOUSING OF KIRISHI URBAN SETTLEMENT OF KIRISHI MUNICIPAL DISTRICT INN 4708001129 Leningrad region	590	657	659	254 Medium
996	PAO HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ORDZHONIKIDZEVSKY DISTRICT, UFA, REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN INN 0277101778 Republic of Bashkortostan	-592	-539	-699	358 Adequate
997	LLC HOUSING AND UTILITIES OF PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY INN 4101122429 Kamchatka Krai	-686	-766	-841	378 Adequate
998	LLC MANAGEMENT COMPANY KRASZHILSERVIS INN 2465090650 Krasnoyarsk region Process of being wound up since 15.08.2016	-609	-555	-1140	600 Insufficient
999	LLC NORDENERGO INN 7801289210 Saint-Petersburg Process of being wound up since 22.06.2017	42	-1402	-1396	600 Insufficient
1000	LLC MAIN HOUSING DEPARTMNET INN 7704307993 Moscow Case on declaring the company bankrupt (insolvent) is proceeding	7	-1846	-4726	600 Insufficient

— growth indicator in comparison with prior period, — decline indicator in comparison with prior period.

For the last ten years, the average values of TOP-1000 net assets showed the decreasing tendency (Picture 1).

Picture 1. Change in average net assets value of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017

For the last three years, the share of enterprises with lack of property is growing (Picture 2).

Picture 2. The share of enterprises with negative net assets value in ТОP-1000 in 2015 – 2017

Sales revenue
In 2017, the total revenue of 10 largest companies amounted to 11% from ТОP-1000 total revenue (Picture 3). This fact testifies high level of competition within the industry.

Picture 3. Shares of TOP-10 in TOP-1000 total revenue for 2017

In general, over a ten-year period the decrease in sales revenue is observed (Picture 4).

Picture 4. Change in average revenue of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017

Profit and loss
In 2017 profit of 10 largest companies amounted to 37% from TOP-1000 total profit (Picture 5).

Picture 5. Shares of TOP-10 companies in TOP-1000 total profit for 2017"

For the last ten years, the average net profit values are mainly negative and show the downward trend (Picture 6).

Picture 6. Change in average net profit of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017"

Over a three-year period, the average net profit values of ТОP-1000 show the growing tendency, along with this the average net loss also increases (Picture 7).

Picture 7. Change in average profit/loss of ТОP-1000 companies in 2015 – 2017 "

Main financial ratios
For the last ten years, the average values of the current liquidity ratio were within the recommended values - from 1,0 to 2,0, with growing tendency (Picture 8).

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 8. Change in average values of current liquidity ratio of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017"

For the last ten years, the decreasing tendency of ROI ratio is observed (Picture 9).

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 9. Change in average values of ROI ratio in 2008 – 2017 "

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 ten years, this business activity ratio demonstrated the downward trend (Picture 10).

Picture 10. Change in average values of assets turnover ratio of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017"

Production structure
67% of ТОP-1000 companies are registered in the Unified register of small and medium-sized enterprises of the Russian Federal Tax Service. Herein, in 2017 their share in TOP-1000 total revenue amounted to 46% (Picture 11).

Picture 11. Shares of small and medium-sized enterprises in ТОP-1000, %"

Main regions of activity
Companies of ТОP-1000 are unequally located across the country and registered in 71 regions of Russia. The largest enterprises in terms of revenue are located in Moscow region (Picture 12).

Picture 12. Distribution of TOP-1000 revenue by the regions of Russia"

Financial position score
An assessment of the financial position of TOP-1000 companies shows that more than a half of them have average financial position (Picture 13).

Picture 13. 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 14).

Picture 14. Distribution of TOP-1000 companies by Solvency index Globas"

Conclusion
A complex assessment of activity of the largest Russian companies engaged in housing management, taking into account the main indexes, financial ratios and indicators, demonstrates the presence of unfavorable trends (Table 2).

Table 2. Favorable and unfavorable trends, assessment factors

Trends and assessment factors	Relative share, %
Growth/drawdown rate of average net assets value	-10
Increase / decrease in the share of enterprises with negative net assets	-10
Growth/drawdown rate of average revenue	-10
Competition level	10
Growth/drawdown rate of average net profit (loss)	-10
Increase / decrease in average net profit of TOP-1000 companies	10
Increase / decrease in average net loss of TOP-1000 companies	-10
Increase / decrease in average values of current liquidity ratio	10
Increase / decrease in average values of ROI ratio	-10
Increase / decrease in average values of assets turnover ratio, times	-10
Share of small and medium-sized businesses in the industry by revenue more than 20%	10
Regional concentration	-10
Financial position (the largest share)	5
Solvency index Globas (the largest share)	5
Average value of factors	-2

— Favorable trend (factor), — unfavorable trend (factor).