Samolet Group of Companies

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Information technology in the Samolet Group

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Performance indicators

2023

Receiving a grant from the Government of the Moscow Region

Thirteen IT companies in the Moscow region received support from the Regional Government in 2023. Thanks to this, 2.3 thousand highly qualified specialists in the field of information technology began to work in the Moscow region. This was announced on January 15, 2024 by the press service of the Ministry of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the region. Also in December 2023, they signed agreements with Samolet Plus LLC and Digital Development LLC. Read more here.

Revenue growth by 53% to 297.4 billion rubles

The revenue of the Samolet group in 2023 reached 297.4 billion rubles, which is 53% more than a year earlier. Net profit increased by 23, to 34.3 billion rubles. The developer published such data on February 2, 2024.

From the materials of "Samolet it also follows that in 2023 the group increased sales of primary real estate by 58%, to 287.4 billion rubles. In physical terms, the growth was 47%, up to 1.6 million square meters. m. The average price per square meter of real estate sold to Samolet in 2023 amounted to 187.3 thousand rubles, having risen by 9% compared to the previous year, the report said.

Revenue of the Samolet group in 2023 reached 297.4 billion rubles

The total number of Samolet contracts concluded in 2023 increased by 61% and amounted to 39.2 thousand. The share of contracts concluded with the participation of mortgage funds reached 89%.

In addition, it is reported that the turnover of the Samolet Plus platform for 2023 amounted to 745.1 billion rubles, the volume of furniture sales through Samolet Plus - 20.7 billion rubles. And the total number of signed offices "Samolet Plus" exceeded 1500.

2023 will go down in Samolet Group history as the year in which we took the lead in the industry nationwide. We achieved indicator number 1 in terms of the volume of current construction not only in the Moscow region, but also throughout Russia, and also brought Samolet Plus to the first place in terms of the volume of transactions among real estate agencies in Russia, "said Natalya Groznova, Deputy General Director of the Samolet Group for Economics and Finance.

According to her, the developer in 2023 achieved record levels due to:

• launch of new projects and new queues in the Moscow region;
• the acquisition of one of the largest developers of the MIC Group of Companies;
• entering new regions;
• commissioning of innovative products and services.^[1]

2022: Revenue growth by 49% to RUB 194.9 billion

The revenue of the development Samolet Group in 2022 increased by 49% compared to 2021 and reached 194.9 billion rubles. Net profit increased even more - by 57%, to 22.2 billion rubles. The company published its financial and operating results on February 10, 2023.

According to reports, at the end of 2022, Samolet recorded cash receipts in the amount of 183.5 billion rubles, which is 54% more than a year ago. The volume of sales of primary real estate increased by 42% and amounted to 178.9 billion rubles (1067.1 thousand square meters) compared to 126.4 billion rubles (804.6 thousand square meters) in 2021. Sales of the first residential real estate increased by 45%, to 171 billion rubles (1029.2 thousand square meters).

The average price per square meter for 2022 amounted to 166.2 thousand rubles, an increase of 10% on an annualized basis. The share of contracts concluded with the participation of mortgage funds was 82% against 73% in 2021.

During the year, we continued to improve our product and offered customers favorable mortgage conditions, which allowed us to increase the number of transactions made using mortgage funds to 88% in the 4th quarter. At the same time, in Samolet projects, not just an apartment with a finish is included in the mortgage payment - 95% of transactions include the cost of the kitchen, and about 30% of transactions are in apartments with full furniture, - said Natalya Groznova, Deputy General Director of the Samolet Group for Economics and Finance.

He also noted that by the end of 2022, the company increased its share in the real estate market in the Moscow region to 17% from 12% a year earlier, and also entered the top 4 developers in the North-West region.

The turnover (GMV) of the Samol et Plus platform in January-December 2022 reached 337 billion rubles, of which 202 billion rubles accounted for sales of primary real estate, including Samolet projects, and 135 billion rubles for secondary real estate.^[2]

2021

Revenue growth by 113%, to 131 billion rubles

The Samolet Group completed 2021 with revenue of 131 billion rubles, which is 113% more than a year earlier. Real estate sales during this time increased by 112%, to 126.4 billion rubles (in physical terms - 804.6 thousand square meters). The developer published such data on January 26, 2022.

In 2021, Samolet revenue, taking into account the results of SPB Renovation (bought in December 2021), increased by 134% to 144.2 billion rubles, and real estate sales reached 139.2 billion rubles (896.8 thousand square meters).

Cash receipts Samolet in 2021 increased by 103% and reached 119.3 billion rubles. The total area of ​ ​ real estate on sale amounted to 1322 thousand square meters. m, which is 18% more than a year earlier (1082 thousand square meters);

Sales of secondary real estate throughout Russia through the Samolet + platform (which since December 2021 includes the Perspektiva 24 network of agencies) amounted to 96 billion rubles.

In 2021, Samolet commissioned 701,100 square meters. m of real estate, which is 297% more compared to 2020. The share of concluded contracts involving mortgage funds increased by 6 percentage points to 79%.

Commenting on the results, Samolet CEO Anton Elistratov called 2021 a "breakthrough" for the group and noted a couple of key events for the developer:

• on the Moscow Stock Exchange, Samolet became the fastest growing company in 2021;
• presentation of a long-term Samolet development strategy.

To implement it, the company launched new lines of business and thanks to the acquisition of new assets, such as SPB Renovation, Perspektiva 24, Вместе.ру, Rerooms and others, Samolet goes beyond the traditional development business and the Moscow region and follows the path of transformation into a proptech corporation.^[3]

Sales growth of 78% in the first half of the year

According to the results of the first half of 2021, the group reported on the growth of housing sales by 78%, to 45 billion rubles, and net profit by 4.6 times, to 3.15 billion rubles. Now, according to Cushman & Wakefield, the group's land bank has reached 24.6 million square meters. m, and its cost is 326.1 billion rubles.

2019: Airplane Group increased revenue by 32% for 2019

• The company's total revenue for 2019 amounted to 51.1 billion rubles. (for a comparable period in 2018 - 38.7 billion rubles). The increase of 32% is due to the launch of new projects, an increase in sales volume and average sales price, as well as an increase in construction readiness for current projects and queues.
• Gross profit for the year increased by 35% and amounted to 9.9 billion rubles, which is associated with both an increase in revenue and growing efficiency in managing construction costs.
• Operating profit for the 12 months of 2019 amounted to 5.1 billion rubles. (2.6 billion rubles in 2018), which, in addition to market factors, was largely influenced by the reform of corporate governance and increased efficiency of business processes.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 71% and amounted to 7.5 billion rubles. (in 2018 - 4.3 billion rubles). Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 14.7% (up from 11.3% for 2018) due to improved efficiency at all stages of the value chain.
• Net debt amounted to 13.5 billion rubles. as a result of the transition to project financing, the successful placement of the issue of bonds for 3 billion rubles. and the closure of several transactions to buy out the cash flows of partners - owners of land plots.
• Net profit amounted to 864.3 million rubles. The decrease compared to 2018 (2.4 billion rubles) is due to the conservative accounting policy on the accrual of reserves, which in the future will provide stable financial indicators, as well as an increase in non-monetary financial expenses.
• According to the results of 2019, sales amounted to 47.6 billion rubles, which is 8.2% higher than in 2018.
• The average sale price in Moscow and the Moscow region increased by 16% YoY and amounted to 98 thousand rubles. per sq. m.
• In 2019, 567.5 thousand square meters. m of residential and commercial real estate, which is 159% higher than in 2018. The volume of built social infrastructure increased by 170% compared to the previous year and amounted to 50.2 thousand square meters. m.
• 23 new hulls were commissioned in 6 projects of the Samolet Group. The project portfolio of the Samolet group exceeded 12 million square meters. m. Three projects of the Samolet Group entered the top 10 best-selling projects in the Moscow region.

History

2024

Increase share to 75% in Rerooms repair and furnishing service

Samolet Plus increased its stake in the repair and furnishing service Rerooms from 50.01% to 75.01%. The transaction to exercise the option to buy out part of the shares of the founders of the company was closed on November 27, 2024. Read more here.

Appointment of Anna Akinshina as the new CEO of Samolet

On November 18, 2024, the construction Samolet Group announced a change in CEO. This post was taken by Anna Akinshina, who previously worked in the company as CFO. Read more here.

Kievskaya Ploshchad withdrew from the capital of Samolet Group of Companies

Kievskaya Ploshchad withdrew from the capital of Samolet Group of Companies after owning 10% of the shares. This became known at the end of October 2024.

The chairman of the board of directors of the Kievskaya Ploshchad group of companies, God Semenovich Nisanov, as well as individuals and legal entities associated with the Kievskaya Ploshchad group of companies, are not shareholders of the Samolet group of companies, Nisanov's press service told Interfax.

On October 30, 2024, Vedomosti reported that the deal to leave the shareholders took place a few months ago. Her details were not disclosed.

TAdviser interview with managing partner Dmitry Samozhkin

In the past few years, the developer "Samolet pays special attention to the development of IT - both for internal use and in terms of developments that would be in demand in the foreign market. The group went through several stages of digital transformation, and one of the last steps in this area was the unification of Samolet IT teams into a separate business unit. Dmitry Samozhkin, managing partner of Samolet Technologies, appointed to this position in July and responsible for digital transformation, spoke about where the group and the IT unit are now moving from the point of view of IT in an interview with TAdviser in October 2024. Read more here.

Recruitment together with ITMO for the master's degree "Head of IT Development" within the framework of the Institute of Applied Sciences

The ITMO Institute of Applied Sciences and the Samolet company have opened a recruitment for the corporate master's degree in IT Development Manager. It is aimed at training professionals who, following the results of training, will have both the skills of the team leader and the skills of a developer in the field of digital technologies. The program is based on project work: from the first year, students will solve business problems and cases of industrial partners. Graduates of the master's degree will be able to lead IT projects in large technology companies without additional training. The university announced this on April 10, 2024. Read more here.

The purchase of Sistema Bank cost Samolet 1.45 billion rubles

At the end of February 2024, the development Samolet Group closed the deal to buy Sistema Bank. Two months later, the value of the transaction became known - 1.45 billion rubles. Read more here.

Appointment of Ivanenko Andrei as CEO of the group

On February 16, 2024, the board of directors of Samolet appointed Andrei Ivanenko as the new general director of the construction group. He replaced Anton Elistratov, who will remain a shareholder of the company and a member of the board of directors, and will also participate in the strategic development of the holding, the Samolet said in a statement. Read more here.

TAdviser interview with IT and Financial Transformation Director Ksenia Pozdnyakova

The Samolet Group began digital transformation in 2019, and in recent years has systematically increased investments in IT. In 2023, the group's IT budget amounted to 10 billion rubles. Plans for 2024 include multiple increases in investment and team size. In February 2024, Ksenia Pozdnyakova, director of IT and financial transformation at Samolet, spoke about how the departure of Western vendors influenced the digital transformation process, and what areas this year will require the greatest resources. Read more here.

2023

Creation of a company for the construction of residential complexes in the Arctic

In December 2023, the Samolet group signed a memorandum of intent with the government of the Murmansk region on the implementation of an investment project for the integrated development of territories. As part of this agreement, the Russian developer will be engaged in the construction of the first residential complexes in the Arctic zone. Read more here.

Purchase of KB "SISTEMA"

On December 12, 2023, the Samolet group announced the purchase of the bank. The company submitted a corresponding application to the Central Bank of Russia. Read more here.

Purchase of Megapolis Service

On October 13, 2023, the Samolet group announced the purchase of the Megapolis Service real estate agency. The deal is closed, its value is not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying a stake in Dombook

Developer Samolet bought a stake in the aggregator of new buildings Dombook. This was announced on July 20, 2023. The company did not disclose the financial and other terms of the agreement. Read more here.

Purchase of MIC

On June 20, 2023, the Samolet group announced the purchase of the MIC development company. The amount of the transaction, according to TASS and RIA Novosti sources, is 40 billion rubles. Read more here.

Purchase of the Zoltor chain

At the end of May 2023, the sale of the Zoltor network to the Samolet group was announced. The companies did not disclose the financial and other terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Getting the data of thousands of partners and employees into the public domain

Unknown attackers have made publicly available the database of one of the largest Russian developers - the Samolet group. The published database contains more than 20,500 unique lines, the in2security Telegram channel, which specializes in covering major information leaks, reported on January 15, 2023.

It is alleged that the main array is represented by Samolet counterparties, but there is also information about more than 4,000 employees of the company.

Despite the seeming insignificance of the data: full name, mail, phone, taking into account the specifics of the work of the group of companies, they can be used in man in the middle scenarios, because the database contains information about the status of a partner or employee of the company, full name of the manager, phones, positions, and so on, - said in the message in2security.

It also says that the published information contains data for the period from February 2021 to April 2022. Samolet itself and Roskomnadzor by January 16, 2023 did not comment on the leak of information.

The leakage of these counterparties and Samolet employees became known against the background of a large-scale digital transformation carried out by the group. One of the programs is called eDevelopment Tech - this is the digitalization of channels of interaction with the company's clients. The goal of the development of digital services in the sales segment will be to create an infrastructure for the ability to carry out an online transaction around the clock from anywhere in the world in just 30 minutes. The next stage will be the creation of a single system in which the client can not only buy housing or issue a mortgage, but also rent or sell an apartment, interact with a management company, buy smart home and smart apartment services, communicate with neighbors, purchase goods and services.^[4]

2022

Digital bank launch

On October 18, 2022, the Samolet Group announced the start of a project to launch its own digital bank. In the structure of the group, a corresponding legal entity, Aircraft Financial Technologies LLC, was created. Read more here.

Investing in Darkstore by the house

At the end of August 2022, it became known about investing in the startup Darkstor at Home, which was valued at $1.2 million as a result of the deal. At the same time, the volume of investments in the express delivery service was not disclosed. Read more here.

2021

Purchase of 31.8% of Rerooms housing development marketplace

On November 29, 2021, the Samolet Group announced the purchase of 31.8% of Rerooms. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Read more here.

"Samolet bought "St. Petersburg Renovation"

On September 17, 2021, Samolet Group officially announced the purchase of St. Petersburg Renovation. After the closure of the transaction, the developer, specializing in projects for updating urban areas of St. Petersburg, will become a separate division of the regional business of Samolet Group of Companies under the leadership of Alexander Prygunkov, a member of the board of directors of the group and shareholder of Samolet Regions. Read more here.

God Nisanov bought 10% of shares from the founders of the company

In September 2021, a new shareholder appeared in the development Samolet Group, which is being built mainly in the Moscow region. The owner of 10% of the developer's shares was the structures of one of the founders of Kievskaya Square, God Nisanov, who owns in Moscow, in particular, the Evropeyskiy shopping center, the Ukraine hotel, and the Food City market. The estimated value of this package reaches 25 billion rubles. For a billionaire, partnering with Samolet will be almost the first business in the mass housing segment.

The fact that the structures of the co-owner of Kievskaya Ploshchad God Nisanov became the owners of almost 10% of the Samolet, the parties said in an official statement. It also indicates that "the participation of'Kievskaya Square' in the capital of 'Airplane' is a huge strategic step forward, new broad prospects in the implementation of commercial real estate projects." Samolet reported that the structures of Kievskaya Square paid for the purchase of shares from their own funds.

The Samolet at the close of trading on the Moscow Exchange on September 8 amounted to 251 billion rubles. Thus, the package received by the mister Nisanov can be estimated^[5]

The main shareholders of Samolet Group of Companies are the brother of deputy Moscow regional Dumas Dmitry Golubkov Pavel Golubkov (owns more than 45% of the shares) and Maxim Kenin (about 35%) - a long-time business partner of Maxim Vorobyov, brother of the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. Moreover, Maxim Vorobyov is a co-owner of one of the structures of the group - "Airplane two capitals" (he owns 25%) - the brother of the governor of the Moscow region. Andrey Vorobyov

Kievskaya Ploshchad traditionally specializes in commercial real estate, and cooperation with Samolet may become the first project in the mass housing segment for the co-owner of the God Nisanov group. "During the crisis, housing construction, unlike commercial real estate, showed significant growth thanks to the preferential mortgage program," comments Irina Dobrokhotova, chairman of the board of directors of Best Novostroy. According to her, the average cost of housing in new buildings in the Moscow region, where Samolet is mainly building, at the end of August 2021 reached 156 thousand rubles. for 1 sq. m against 128 thousand rubles. for 1 sq. m at the beginning of 2021.

"Samolet specializes in the development of large sites, where, in addition to housing, it is necessary to build commercial real estate, but in this segment the company does not have much experience, says senior analyst at Gazprombank Marat Ibragimov. He does not exclude that partnership with the structures of "Kievskaya Square" will allow "Samolet to increase expertise in this segment.

2020: Placement of 5.1% of shares on the stock exchange

In the fall of 2020, Samolet held an IPO, selling 5.1% of the shares on the exchange. Then the group's capitalization was estimated at 57 billion rubles.

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