Ukrainian Railway

State-owned rail monopoly Ukrainian Railway (RAILUA) was incorporated as a public JSC in December 2015, consolidating its regional rail operators. The company owns almost 21,000 km of rail track and a fleet of c. 4,000 locomotives, 110,000 freight and 5,000 passenger railcars. RAILUA accounts for 62% of total freight transportation in Ukraine, being the largest freight operator in Europe, and 36% of domestic passenger transportation. It is the largest domestic employer with a c.300,000-strong labor force.
Year 2026 2028
Issue Volume ($m) 703 352
Coupon Rate (% p.a.) 8.25% 7.875%
Coupon Frequency S/A S/A
Maturity date 7/9/2026 7/15/2028
Ratings: Fitch/Moody`s/S&P CC/CC/—/—/CCC-/— CC/CC/—/—/CCC-/—
Market Price* ($) 72.50 70.50
Market YTM* 77.60% 23.80%
Spread over UST* - -
Note: *Based on bid price.
Year 2021 2022 2023
Net Sales ($m) 3,181 *** ***
EBITDA ($m) 516 *** ***
Net Income ($m) 17 *** ***
EBIT Coverage Ratio (x) 0.43 *** ***
Net Debt/Equity (%) 18.4% *** ***

Latest news about Ukrainian Railway

Jan 12, 2026
| Transportation

Ukrainian Railways — Suspends bond coupon payments, to seek restructuring

Ukrainian Railways (RAILUA), the state rail monopoly temporarily suspended coupon payments under its Eurobonds starting Jan. 9, 2026, justifying the decision by significant deterioration of its financial performance and the need to prioritize the stable functioning of the railway system. RAILUA said it sustained 1,195 Russian attacks on its infrastructure in 2025 — more than in 2023-24 combined — which contributed to a 17% y-o-y decline in freight transportation revenues. The company intends to initiate a comprehensive Eurobond restructuring “aimed at alleviating the financial burden.”
Nov 18, 2025
| Railcars

Ukrainian Railways — Signs contract for 55 electric locomotives with Alstom

Ukrainian Railways (RAILUA) has signed a contract to procure 55 dual-voltage electric locomotives from French rail transport manufacturer Alstom for around EUR 473m (c. $549m). The project will be financed with a World Bank grant (EUR 173m) and concessional loan financing from the EBRD (EUR 300m). According to RAILUA CEO Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the EBRD loan will amortize over 18 year, starting four years post-disbursement. The company will employ new locomotives for cargo transportation and thus plans to repay the loan using cargo segment profits. Alstom will start deliveries in 1Q27, with shipments to continue through 2029.
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