Business model

GRI 2–6
Government
Regulation of joint
stock companies
Tariff
regulation
Antimonopoly
regulation
Drafting of the Transport Industry Development Strategy
Business lines and assets
Freight transportation Russian Railways and Group companies:
7 409
locomotives
85500 km
of tracks
159400
freight cars
Logistics services
Multimodal transportation Container solutions Transit transportation
Logistics services
Passenger transportation Long‑haul transportation
Russian Railways
1498
locomotives
Group
16900
passenger cars
405 pairs
of express, high‑speed and ultra high‑speed trains
Other businesses
Railcar repairs Telecommunications Construction and infrastructure
Other businesses
Services
1181.4 mt of freight
handled
3113.2 bn tkm
total freight turnover
7.9 m TEU
of transported containers
49300 trains
under the Scheduled Freight Traffic service
1285.8 million
transported passengers
143.7  bn pkm
in passenger turnover
4923.7 km of tracks
upgraded
174.0 km of tracks
constructed
396.7 km of tracks
electrified
Business model
Income and pricing
RUB 2403.9  bn
freight transportation, infrastructure Regulated tariffs in freight transportation Market‑based pricing:
  • Use of tariff corridor in freight transportation
  • Income of railcar operators
RUB 418.8  bn
passenger transportation Regulated tariffs

(transportation in open sleeping and sitting cars on long‑haul routes and all transportation on suburban routes)

Deregulated segment on long‑haul routes

(transportation in second‑class, first‑class and luxury compartments and in high‑speed and ultra high‑speed trains)

RUB 473.6  bn
other revenue and other operating income
RUB 3296.3  bn
total income of the Group
2024 financials
RUB 41.4  bn
contribution to the charter capital of Russian Railways
3.06 x
net debt / EBITDA of the Group
RUB 2838.9 bn
operating expenses of the Group
RUB 906.6  bn
EBITDA of the Group
RUB 50.7  bn
net profit of the Group
RUB 11.0  bn
Russian Railways dividend payouts

Stakeholder Values

Shippers and passengers

The Company’s priorities are continuous improvement of customer experience, development of new products and services, digitalisation, and creation of a comfortable transport environment for all categories of shippers and passengers.

  • The Q4 2024 customer satisfaction index stood at 90.8 and 88.5 points in the long‑haul and suburban passenger transportation segments, respectively.
  • The share of freight car shipments delivered within the required period – 95.4%.
Government

The Company plays a major role in the development of the country’s economy, ensuring transport accessibility of the regions and providing socially important transportation services. It is also one of the largest taxpayers.

  • RUB 382.8 bn of taxes and insurance fees accrued by Russian Railways in 2024.
Business partners

The Company is the primary consumer of railway engineering products and ensures high utilisation rates for domestic manufacturers.

  • RUB 2,401.4 bn – total procurement in 2024
  • RUB 335.7 bn – total procurement from SMEs in 2024
  • 98.9% – share of goods procured by the Company from Russian manufacturers.
Employees

Russian Railways strives to improve working and leisure conditions for employees, while also focusing on effective training and professional development.

  • For the sixth year running, the Company is a Top 3 employer in the people’s rating of Russia’s best employers compiled by VCIOM (Russian Public Opinion Research Centre).
Society

Commitment to sustainability is one of the Company’s top priorities. We adhere to the UN Global Compact, the largest international initiative in social responsibility.

  • RUB 5.6 bn – environmental expenses in 2024
  • RUB 7.9 bn – charity expenses in 2024