Rostvertol

The aviation plant in Rostov-on-Don was founded on July 1, 1939 for the production of combat and civilian aircraft.

The Mi-10 helicopter is a real flying crane! In 1965, he raised a cargo weighing 15 tons to an altitude of 2840 meters.

In 1992, as a result of corporatization, the Rostov Helicopter Plant changed its name to Rostvertol OJSC. In December 2010, the company became part of Russian Helicopters OJSC, a subsidiary of OPK Oboronprom OJSC.

OJSC Rostvertol mass-produces a new generation Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopter (Mi-28NE in export version), a Mi-35 M fire support helicopter. Production of the Mi-24P helicopter continues. The company also produces a heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T and its modernized version Mi-26T2.

Performance indicators

2025: Revenue growth by 30.6% to 75.2 billion rubles

At the end of 2025, the Rostov Helicopter Production Complex Rostvertol Joint-Stock Company named after B.N. Slyusar (part of the Russian Helicopters holding state corporation Rostec) showed revenues of 75.18 billion rubles. This is 30.6% more than in the previous year, when the figure was about 57.58 billion rubles. Such data are contained in the financial statements published in early February 2026.

The cost of sales on an annualized basis rose from 50.64 billion rubles to 57.92 billion rubles. Commercial expenses jumped 6.5 times, reaching 9.37 billion rubles against 1.44 billion rubles in 2024. Management expenses increased from 2.51 billion rubles to 3.04 billion rubles. Under the article "other income," an increase was recorded from 3.29 billion rubles to 5.48 billion rubles. Other expenses amounted to 5.22 billion rubles against 4.19 billion rubles a year earlier.

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Фото: Freepik

Revenues from the sale of products, goods, work and services in 2025 are indicated in the amount of 55.3 billion rubles. For comparison, a year earlier they reached 70.28 billion rubles. At the same time, payments to suppliers (contractors) for raw materials, materials, work performed and services rendered year-on-year decreased from 38.01 billion rubles to 29.29 billion rubles. Expenses in connection with the remuneration of workers rose from 13.15 billion rubles to 15.04 billion rubles.

In 2025, Rostvertol made a profit from sales in the amount of 4.84 billion rubles, while a year earlier it was at the level of 2.99 billion rubles. Gross profit jumped from 6.94 billion rubles to 17.26 billion rubles. At the same time, the aircraft manufacturer received 4.1 billion rubles of net profit, which is about 11 times more than in 2024, when the value was 375.03 million rubles.^[1]

2024: Revenue growth 15% to ₽57,5 billion

Rostvertol's revenue in 2024 increased by 15% and amounted to ₽57,5 billion. The main income of the enterprise was provided by the production and sale of helicopters, which accounted for about 90% of total revenue. This became known in February 2025.

According to Vedomosti, the company's revenues from the production and sale of helicopters reached ₽51,78 billion, which is 17.9% more than in 2023. Revenue from the production and sale of spare parts for helicopters increased by 59.6% to ₽3,9 billion.

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Фото: Russian Helicopters

Accounts receivable increased from 68.5 billion rubles to 77.3 billion rubles. The volume of long-term liabilities increased from 43 billion rubles to 71.4 billion rubles. At the same time, the volume of short-term liabilities decreased from 80.3 billion rubles to 72.4 billion rubles.

In July 2024, the management of Rostvertol decided to reorganize the company by joining JSC Aviapriborny Repair Plant with the transfer of all rights and obligations.

In the structure of the enterprise's revenues for 2024, the production and repair of aircraft brought in ₽1,56 billion, which is 38.2% less than in the previous year. However, significant growth in the spare parts manufacturing and sales segment partially offset this decline.

In April 2024, the company revised its plans to move production facilities to Bataysk, which have been considered since 2008. The decision was made in connection with a special military operation.

The main activity of the enterprise is the production of aircraft, helicopters and other aircraft.

History

2019

As of the first quarter of 2019, the main shareholders of the company were Russian Helicopters JSC with a share in the authorized capital of 83.27% and Rostec Corporation with a share of 12.95%, as well as three individuals. Russian Helicopters Joint Stock Company also acts as the management company of Rostvertola^[2]

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