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Trends in housing and utility sector

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 down6653 up7831 600 Insufficient
2 GUPSRF MOSCOW DIRECTORATE FOR OPERATION OF BUILDINGS, ENGINEERING STRUCTURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
INN 7719005931 Moscow
1379 up2053 up2689 179 High
3 MUUP HOUSING AND UTILITIES OF CHEKHOV DISTRICT
INN 5048052077 Moscow region
969 down959 up981 212 Strong
4 МMUUP ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNICATION COMPLEX OF NORTH-YENISEI DISTRICT
INN 2434001177 Krasnoyarsk region
979 down986 down978 265 Medium
5 MUUP THE HOUSING OF KIRISHI URBAN SETTLEMENT OF KIRISHI MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
INN 4708001129 Leningrad region
590 up657 up659 254 Medium
996 PAO HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ORDZHONIKIDZEVSKY DISTRICT, UFA, REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
INN 0277101778 Republic of Bashkortostan
-592 up-539 down-699 358 Adequate
997 LLC HOUSING AND UTILITIES OF PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY
INN 4101122429 Kamchatka Krai
-686 down-766 down-841 378 Adequate
998 LLC MANAGEMENT COMPANY KRASZHILSERVIS
INN 2465090650 Krasnoyarsk region
Process of being wound up since 15.08.2016
-609 up-555 down-1140 600 Insufficient
999 LLC NORDENERGO
INN 7801289210 Saint-Petersburg
Process of being wound up since 22.06.2017
42 down-1402 up-1396 600 Insufficient
1000 LLC MAIN HOUSING DEPARTMNET
INN 7704307993 Moscow
Case on declaring the company bankrupt (insolvent) is proceeding
7 down-1846 down-4726 600 Insufficient

Up — growth indicator in comparison with prior period, Up — 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 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 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 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. ИChange in average revenue of companies engaged in housing management in 2008 – 2017 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, % 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 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 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 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 down-10
Increase / decrease in the share of enterprises with negative net assets down-10
Growth/drawdown rate of average revenue down-10
Competition level up10
Growth/drawdown rate of average net profit (loss) down-10
Increase / decrease in average net profit of TOP-1000 companies up10
Increase / decrease in average net loss of TOP-1000 companies down-10
Increase / decrease in average values of current liquidity ratio up10
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 in the industry by revenue more than 20% up10
Regional concentration down-10
Financial position (the largest share) up5
Solvency index Globas (the largest share) up5
Average value of factors down-2

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

Ranking
Profitability of management companies of housing and utilities

Information agency Credinform offers a ranking of the largest Russian enterprises of housing management sector. The companies with the largest volume of annual revenue (TOP-10) were selected for the ranking, according to the data from the Statistical Register for the latest available periods (2015 - 2017). Then they were ranked by equity turnover ratio (Table 1). The analysis is based on data of the Information and Analytical system Globas.

Net profit ratio (%) is calculated by dividing net profit (loss) by net sales and demonstrates the company’s profutablity of sales.

There is no statutory value for the ratio, that is why it is recommended to compare companies of the same industry or time-varying behavior of the ratio of a particular company. Negative value of indicators speaks for the company’s net loss. The higher is the indicator, the more efficiently the company operates.

The experts of the Information agency Credinform, taking into account the actual situation both in the economy as a whole and in sectors, have 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 enterprises engaged in housing management the practical value of net profit ratio is from 1,03%.

For the most complete and objective view of the financial condition of the enterprise it is necessary to pay attention to the complex of indicators and financial ratios of the company.

Table 1. Net profit, revenue, product profitability ratio, solvency index Globas of the largest Russian companies of housing management sector (TOP-10)
Name, INN, region Revenue, mln RUB Net profit (loss), mln RUB Net profit ratio, % Net profit ratio, % Globas
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LLC Management Company Housing systems of Krasnoyarsk
INN 2461201672
Krasnoyarsk territory
  2329,4   6744,0   -14,6   163,0   -0,63   2,42 249 Strong
LLC Management of social facilities
INN 8608053160
Khanty-Mansi autonomous district - Yugra
  2725,1   2778,5   107,7   55,6   3,95   2,00 234 Strong
JSC Luberetsky city housing trust
INN 5027130207
Moscow region
  2739,2   2989,6   11,1   49,5   0,41   1,65 210 Strong
LLC City Management Company - Krasnodar
INN 2311104687
Krasnodar territory
  4698,6   4926,7   4,5   7,2   0,10   0,15 230 Strong
LLC Management Company DEZ East residential area
INN 8602021147
Khanty-Mansi autonomous district - Yugra
  2415,8   2542,3   1,9   2,4   0,08   0,09 242 Strong
MUUP Chekhov district housing and utilities of Chekhov district
INN 5048052077
Moscow region
  2063,0   2341,8   -31,9   0,3   -1,55   0,01 212 Strong
MUUP GO Khimki, Moscow Region Directorate of a single customer
INN 5047054547
Moscow region
In process of reorganization in the form of merger of other legal entities since 20.11.2017
  3129,7   3098,7   -145,6   -69,2   -4,65   -2,23 325 Adequate
LLC Management of Housing and Utilities of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
INN 4101122429
Kamchatka territory
  3344,9   2820,7   -80,1   -75,2   -2,39   -2,67 378 Adequate
LLC Housing and Utilities Department of Tolyatti
INN 6321300279
Samara region
  3639,0   3346,5   17,6   -230,6   0,48   -6,89 333 Adequate
LLC Central administration for housing stock
INN 7704307993
Moscow
A case of recognition the company bankrupt is considered
  10207,5   8278,4   -1 510,3   -2 815,9   -14,80   -34,02 550 Insufficient
Total for TOP-10 companies   37292,1   39867,4   -1639,7   -2912,9          
Average value for TOP-10 companies   3729,2   3986,7   -164,0   -291,3   -1,90   -3,95  
Industry average value   11,6   11,6   0,2   0,1   1,39   1,03  

   — growth of indicator to the previous period,    — decrease of indicator to the previous period.

Over the five-year period, the average size of the net assets of TOP-1000 companies tend to increase (Picture 1).

The average indicator of net profit ratio of TOP-10 companies is below the industry average. Seven companies of TOP-10 demonstrated the upside in 2017.

Picture 1. Net profit ratio and revenue of the largest Russian companies of housing management sector (TOP-10) Picture 1. Net profit ratio and revenue of the largest Russian companies of housing management sector (TOP-10)

Over the past 10 years, the industry average values of net profit ratio have a trend to decrease (Picture 2).

Picture 2. Change in the average industry values of net profit ratio of the largest Russian companies of housing management sector in 2008 – 2017 Picture 2. Change in the average industry values of net profit ratio of the largest Russian companies of housing management sector in 2008 – 2017