Hikvision Russia

Hikvision Russia (Hikvizhn LLC) opened in 2009 in St. Petersburg. For 10 years of work, offices were also created in Moscow, Kazan, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Blagoveshchensk and Vladivostok.

Products and Services

Hikvision is the world's largest supplier of innovative products and security systems. Complex product solutions of the company include: video surveillance systems, video walls, MCDS, intercom, security alarms. Hikvision promotes key audio and video encoding, video processing and storage technologies, as well as promising technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and deep learning. In addition to the video surveillance market, Hikvision offers smart home, industrial automation and robotics solutions according to its long-term development strategy.

Performance indicators

2022:1526% increase in net income

As TAdviser found out, the revenue of Hikvizhn LLC, the Russian office of the world's largest manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, in 2022 increased by 42.6%, to 10.9 billion rubles (revenue from financial statements for 2021-2022 was taken into account. Excluding VAT). In the ranking " TAdviser100: The largest IT companies in Russia 2023," such an indicator allowed the company to take 49th place. Net profit increased by 1526%, to 1.26 billion rubles. Such data are contained in the database of legal entities Kontur.Focus. "

The sole founder of Hikvizhn LLC since August 2022 is Eichditi International Limited, registered in Hong Kong. Until that time, the founder was the parent company of Hikvision - Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, based in China.

The main activity of the Russian representative office of Hikvision is the wholesale of innovative products and security systems.

The average number of employees at Hikvizhn LLC in 2022 amounted to 115 people, in 2021 there were 57 people. Based in Moscow, the company has separate divisions in a number of Russian cities, including St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok, Kazan, etc. In St. Petersburg, Hikvision also has a service center.

Against the background of the departure of Western suppliers from Russia, the local office of Hikvision significantly increased revenue and profit

The explanations to the balance sheet and financial accounting of the company state that the events of 2022, including actions and sanctions related to Ukraine, require the adaptation of the business of Hikvizhn LLC to a changing operating environment. The management of the company assesses the possible impact of these events and takes all necessary measures to ensure sustainable operations.

At the same time, as of the beginning of 2023, Hikvizhn LLC does not have logistic or other problems that have a significant negative impact on its operating activities, also stated in the explanations to the financial reporting.

In 2022, the company announced and paid dividends on the accumulated results from 2015 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of 904 million rubles.

Sales of the Russian office of Hikvision have shown steady growth over the past few years, according to previously published financial statements of the company. And in 2022, they increased against the background of the departure of Western vendors from Russia. In the near future, competition from Russian manufacturers may increase for Hikvision and other Chinese suppliers of video surveillance solutions. By the end of 2023, mass production of IP video surveillance cameras may begin in Russia. This provides for the roadmap "New Industrial Software," approved by the government^[1].

In addition, IP camera manufacturers in Russia are waiting for a reliability check. In May 2022, the president signed a decree on additional measures to ensure information security of the Russian Federation, which contains a ban from January 1, 2025 to use information protection tools in the public sector, whose countries of origin are "foreign states committing against the Russian Federation, Russian legal entities and individuals unfriendly actions, or whose producers are organizations, under the jurisdiction of such foreign states, directly or indirectly controlled by them or affiliated with them. "

For national security reasons, Hikvision, along with some other Chinese manufacturers, fell under the "distribution" in the United States. So, in November 2022, the US Federal Communications Commission banned the import and sale of telecom equipment produced by Hikvision, Huawei, Dahua and several others in the country.^[2]. The use of Hikvision products in one form or another has previously limited the authorities of the EU, Great Britain, Australia^[3].

History

2024: Dismissal of almost all employees

At the end of May 2024, it became known that the large Chinese manufacturer of video surveillance systems Hikvision is changing the model of work in Russia. The company, in particular, laid off almost all employees in regional offices.

On May 24, 2024, the CNews portal announced that Hikvision had left the Russian market without any warnings. Hikvision is one of the world's large video surveillance systems producers. According to some estimates, Hikvision occupies up to half of the corresponding market in the Russian Federation, and therefore the curtailment of the company's activities was an unpleasant surprise for local partners and customers. Industry participants attribute Hikvision's departure from Russia to another wave of sanctions imposed by Washington on Chinese companies.

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As of May 29, 2024, the Russian website Hikvision is not working. When you try to visit it, a notification is displayed: "A technical update is in progress. For services, contact the seller at the place of purchase. " It is noted that the company's pages on social networks are also unavailable, and the phones do not answer. Participants in the Russian market say that the current situation may cause a shortage of Hikvision products and a number of electronic components, which will entail their rise in price. The availability of cloud service and technical support is also at risk.

However, according to TASS, referring to information received from informed sources, Hikvision did not completely leave the Russian market, but reduced staff. It is said that the company in Russia "has changed the business model, but there is still no understanding (at the end of May 2024)."

They didn't leave the market. Regional offices were reduced, leaving one or two representatives there, - said a TASS source.[4][5]

2021: Revenue growth in Russia by 34.7% to RUB 7,608 million

At the end of 2021, Hikvision's revenue in Russia amounted to 7,608 million rubles, an increase of 34.7% compared to 2020, which allowed it to take 71st place in the ranking of TAdviser100: The largest IT companies in Russia 2022. The revenue of Hikvizhn LLC from the financial statements for 2020-2021 is indicated. Excluding VAT.

2020

Revenue growth by 58.5% to RUB 5,649 million.

At the end of 2020, Hikvision Russia's revenue amounted to 5,649 million rubles, an increase of 58.5% compared to 2019, which allowed it to take 71st place in the ranking of TAdviser100: The largest IT companies in Russia 2021. The revenue of Hikvizhn LLC is taken from the accounting statements for 2019-2020 contained in the database of Kontur. Focus.

Launch of business areas in the field of industrial cameras in Russia

On June 30, 2020, Hikvision announced the opening Russia in business areas in the field of industrial cameras based on machine vision and intelligent algorithms processing. video images

According to the company, the equipment is produced by a subsidiary of Hikvision - Hikrobot. Hikrobot's product line includes industrial cameras, smart onboard devices, code readers, 3D cameras, specialized lenses, video systems with a resolution of 0.3 to 151 megapixels, etc. Systems based on machine vision are used for automated control over compliance with safety procedures and processes at work, ensuring safety around the perimeter of the facility, ensuring transportation safety, improving the efficiency of work processes, etc.

For June 2020, machine vision technologies are used in almost all areas of human activity: from specialized monitoring and management systems at factories to robotic medical systems that help doctors during operations, from industrial unmanned aerial vehicles to ordinary. smartphones The development of technologies artificial intelligence and systems video analysts allows you to create systems that can "see" and even "think" as a person. As of June 2020, machine vision has the potential for development. Therefore, the key task of the Hikrobot division is to study and develop innovative solutions for perceiving the world, expanding business opportunities. For June 2020, these technologies help to increase the level of security, as well as contribute to sustainable business development. narrated by Maxim Zhang, Hikvision Product Manager

Hikrobot equipment for June 2020 supports all standard protocols used in machine vision systems: GigE, USB 3.0, CoaXPress, CameraLink, GenICam. Systems are connected to the common IT infrastructure through common network protocols: Ethernet, IP, Modbus TCP, RS-232/485 and others. Robotic devices have international quality certificates from RoHS, CE, FCC.

2016

Opening of a representative office in Samara

Hikvision announced on November 1 the opening of a representative office in Samara, which became the second in the Volga Federal District. The office is located at Karl Marx Avenue, 201B.

The main task of the new branch will be to ensure interaction with partners and customers of the company in the Volga Federal District. The representative office was headed by Denis Moiseev. The specialists of the branch began to provide support in the process of equipment selection and operation, as well as conduct training events on Hikvision products and solutions.

Opening of the plant in St. Petersburg

The opening of the Hikvision plant took place on February 17, 2016, it is located in St. Petersburg at 3 Helsingforsskaya Street. Hikvision plans to assemble equipment for ongoing projects in Russia.

2014: Number of projects in Russia reaches 2000

In 2014, the number of projects implemented in Russia using Hikvision equipment reached 2000, including a large-scale project to equip sports facilities with security video surveillance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

2009: Opening of the company's representative office in St. Petersburg

Hikvision's representative office in Russia was opened in 2009 in St. Petersburg. In the same year, a two-tier partnership scheme was approved for work in the Russian B2B market. Equipment distributors have become leaders in the Russian market of security systems. Thanks to the development of the company in the Russian market, offices were soon created in Moscow, Kazan, Blagoveshchensk and Rostov-on-Don.

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