PJSC Rostelecom is a key player in the market for digital services and solutions, operating across all segments of the industry. Millions of Russian households use Rostelecom’s services. We lead the Russian broadband and Pay TV market, with more than 13 million broadband subscribers and 10.2 million Pay TV users, including over 5.2 million households subscribed to a unique nationwide product, Interactive (Interactive IP TV) (up 8% year-on-year).

Stakeholder group	Engagement	2016	2017	2018
Shareholders	Dividend payments, RUB m	15,000	14,050	6,961Data for PJSC Rostelecom.
Employees	Total headcount, thousand	143	134	129
	Salary expenses, RUB m	66,018	67,238	69,812
	Investment in training, RUB m	453	464	496Data for PJSC Rostelecom.
	Contributions to Telecom-Soyuz and Alliance private pension funds, RUB m	704	164	757
	Health and safety expenses, RUB m	551	641	698
Government	Income tax, RUB m	4,692	4,856	4,427
	Other taxes, RUB m	5,079	4,661	5,747
Society	Member fees, charity contribution, payments to labour units, RUB m	660	697	767
Environment	Environmental expenditure, RUB m	129	105	112
	Other environmental expenditures, RUB m	7	21	48

The Group’s revenue for FY2018 was RUB 320.2 billion (up 5% year-on-year), with OIBDA at RUB 100.9 billion (up 4%), and net profit at RUB 15.0 billion (up 7%).

In the telecommunications market, Rostelecom is a reliable partner for Russian government authorities and corporate users at all levels.

The Company is a recognised technology leader offering innovative solutions for e-government systems, cloud computing, healthcare, education, security, and utilities.

Rostelecom’s stable financial position is confirmed by the following credit ratings: «ВBВ—» from Fitch Ratings, «ВВ+» from Standard & Poor’s, as well as «AA(RU)» assigned by the Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA).

By consistently paying all applicable taxes, PJSC Rostelecom makes a substantial contribution to the country’s economy. Our tax reporting is transparent and can serve as a model for other corporate taxpayers. Rostelecom’s income tax and other taxes for 2018 totalled RUB 10,174 million, up by RUB 557 million year-on-year.

With a headcount of 128,600 employees, PJSC Rostelecom remains one of Russia’s largest employers.