Market overview
Structure of the Unified Power System of Russia (UPS)
IDGC of Centre operates electricity transmission in 11 branches.
The current model of the Russian electricity industry evolved during the 2000s, driven by the restructuring of JSC RAO UES of Russia, a single entity engaged in the generation, transmission and supply of electricity and power.
The reform resulted in the creation of several independent joint stock companies, divided by the type of business:
System Operator (JSC SO UPS)
Manages the power system. Seven united power systems: East, Siberia, Urals, Middle Volga, South, Centre and Northwest, which, in turn, include 69 regional power systems.
Generating Companies
Generate electricity and heat (comprise over 700 power stations over 5 MW).
Grid Companies
Transmit and distribute electricity through high voltage networks (220 kV and above) and low voltage grids
Retail Companies
Supply electric energy and power to consumers.
The structural reforms made it possible to start creating sound market relations in the power sector.
IDGC of Centre takes monopoly position and is a key infrastructure company in economically developed regions of the European part of Russia.
Key industry indicators
The power sector is one of the leading sectors of the Russian economy, accounting for about 3% of Russia’s GDP. Therefore, the overall assessment of the market prospects of Russian power companies depends on Russia’s economic development and reinvestment opportunities, which are the key factors for the basic evaluation of companies and for the inflow of capital into industry.
Trend in consumer prices
- In 2015, the energy consumption in Russia amounted to 1,008.25 bn kWh.
- Energy consumption reduction versus 2014 amounted to 5.61 bn kWh (0.55%).
- The trend mainly depend on the temperature factor: in certain power systems, power consumption reduced significantly due to higher ambient temperatures versus 2014.
- Apart from the temperature factor, in 2015 the power consumption in the UPS of Russia reduced due to the reduction of power consumption of some industrial plants.
Trend in industrial production
- In 2015, production volumes continued to reduce.
- Compared to 2014, production volumes decreased by 3.4%.
- Electricity, gas and water production and distribution decreased by 1.6%.
Trend in consumer prices
- In 2015, the average inflation rate was 15.5%. In the two last years, the inflation rate increased twice, exceeding
2011-2013; the average annual growth was 6.4%. The growth of inflation was mainly due to the significant devaluation of the ruble since the end of 2014. - The growth of inflation results in an increase of business costs for the companies, in particular while performing investment programmes and in an increase of borrowings service costs due to the growth of interest rates.
Market Position
The Company holds a leading position in terms of services provided in all of the 11 regions of Central Russia where IDGC of Centre operates.

- Belgorod region
- Bryansk region
- Voronezh region
- Kostroma region
- Kursk region
- Lipetsk region
- Orel region
- Smolensk region
- Tver region
- Tambov region
- Yaroslavl region
Belgorod | South-East Direction for Power Supply — Structural Unit of Transenergo, branch of Russian Railways |
Bryansk | JSC Russian Railways |
Voronezh | SUE Voronezh Municipal Power Grid |
Kostroma | Energoservice LLC |
Kursk | OJSC Kursk Power Grid |
Lipetsk | OJSC Lipetsk City Power Company |
Orel | OJSC Oreloblenergo |
Smolensk | OJSC ELS |
Tambov | OJSC Tambov Power Grid Company |
Tver | LLC Unified Power Grid Company |
Yaroslavl | OJSC Rybinsk Municipal Power Grid |
Benchmarking of IDGC of Centre against peers in 2015
MOESK | 129,288.3 |
IDGC of Centre | 79,817.2 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 68,884.1 |
IDGC of the Urals | 60,534.0 |
IDGC of Volga | 47,860.4 |
Lenenergo | 43,726.7 |
IDGC of Siberia | 42,744.4 |
IDGC of North West | 39,622.6 |
IDGC of South | 30,365.0 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | 14,548.6 |
Without change vs. 2014 |
MOESK | 41,953.8 |
IDGC of Centre | 15,219.2 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 10,482.7 |
IDGC of the Urals | 8,452.8 |
IDGC of Volga | 7,676.0 |
Lenenergo | 7,201.9 |
IDGC of North West | 6,855.7 |
IDGC of South | 5,760.8 |
IDGC of Siberia | 5,583.3 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | –437.2 |
Without change vs. 2014 |
MOESK | 9,246.5 |
IDGC of the Urals | 2,466.0 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 942.6 |
IDGC of Centre | 909.0 |
IDGC of North West | 644.0 |
IDGC of Volga | 242.9 |
IDGC of South | 149.6 |
IDGC of Siberia | –237.0 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | –3,018.4 |
Lenenergo | –5,916.5 |
–2 positions by 2014 |
MOESK | 36,579.0 |
IDGC of Centre | 8,232.5 |
IDGC of the Urals | 8,043.6 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 7,054.9 |
Lenenergo | 4,857.7 |
IDGC of Siberia | 4,683.9 |
IDGC of Volga | 3,455.5 |
IDGC of North West | 2,624.5 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | 1,908.8 |
IDGC of South | 1,554.1 |
+2 position by 2014 |
IDGC of Centre | 907.5 |
IDGC of Volga | 422.5 |
Lenenergo, ord | 380.8 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 306.0 |
MOESK | 253.6 |
Lenenergo, pref | 158.3 |
IDGC of the Urals | 153.1 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | 98.7 |
IDGC of North West | 87.9 |
IDGC of South | 81.6 |
IDGC of Siberia | 14.4 |
+1 position by 2014 |
MOESK | 2055.4 |
IDGC of Centre | 831.7 |
IDGC of the Urals | 507.1 |
IDGC of Centre and Volga Region | 349.4 |
IDGC of Siberia | 28.4 |
IDGC of Volga | 17.9 |
IDGC of North West | 0.0 |
Lenenergo | 0.0 |
IDGC of South | 0.0 |
IDGC of North Caucasus | 0.0 |
+5 positions by 2014 |
www.moex.com, Bloomberg, company official websites, RAS statements
Key factors of IDGC of Centre’s investment attractiveness
Present in 11 regions of Central Russia with stable demand for services
IDGC of Centre holds monopolistic positions and is a key infrastructure company in economically well-developed regions of the European part of Russia.
Leading positions in the amount of the power grid assets
The Company holds the first place in the length of the electricity transmission line and holds second place in the volume of transformer capacity among other IDGCs.
Leading positions in the amount of the power grid assets
An S & P credit rating of “BB-” with a “Stable” outlook and balanced debt load confirms the sustainable financial position of the Company.
Dividend policy and positive dividend history
During the last 5 years, IDGC of Centre has paid dividends, the payments for 2013 and 2014 made up 25% of the net profit under RAS.
High level of corporate governance
The Company adheres to high standards of corporate governance, which is confirmed by the assessment of independent experts; its corporate governance rating according to RID is NCGR 7+ “Developed practice of corporate governance”. In March 2016 the corporate governance rating increased to 7 NCGR++.
High information transparency
Proceeding from the results of interviewing representatives from the investment community, the quality of the Company’s management transparency and data disclosure are among the Company’s advantages.
Free float 34%
The stocks of IDGC of Centre are traded in the first (higher) listing of MICEX, an index committee highly appreciated in the level of freely traded stocks.
Key development areas of IDGC of Centre
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