The AK&M rating agency has confirmed the rating of MMK's non-financial statements at RESG 1, the highest level of disclosure of information on sustainable development in reports. The top-level rating is awarded to the company for the fifth year in a row.
In accordance with the agency's methodology, MMK's reporting for 2025 received 102.2 points and was classified as the highest level. This rating is assigned to companies that receive a rating score in the range from 85 to 106.4.
The AK&M rating agency regards MMK's financial statements as one of the best among the largest companies. The completeness of the data and the structure of their presentation can become a model for organizations embarking on the path of disclosure of information on sustainable development.
The openness of the company, the objective and professional assessment of the trends of the past year, as well as the risks associated with the upcoming turbulence in the relevant markets, contained in the report, arouses deep respect. The report demonstrates that despite the objective challenges in the industry, MMK continues to integrate sustainable development into its strategy and operations. Initiatives in the field of sustainable development are aimed at increasing staff engagement, creating a safety culture, supporting local communities and minimizing negative impacts on the environment and climate.
In 2025, the group's development strategy cycle was completed. The document contains a detailed report on the implementation of the Development Strategy until 2025. The most important goals – achieving safe working conditions, creating opportunities for staff development, and reducing the impact on the environment – have been fulfilled. The new development strategy until 2035 is based on the experience of implementing the old one and, as stated in the document, contains three main priorities – "The leader of safe metallurgy", "Respect for the environment" and "The best employer in the industry".
The document pays special attention to the creation and maintenance of a favorable environment in Magnitogorsk. The company is the largest employer in the city with a population of 400 thousand people and, realizing its responsibility, continues to implement charitable programs, supports social facilities and infrastructure.
The layout and content of the report are thought out to the smallest detail. The page format is comfortable for reading on a computer, all sections are made in a single color scheme, and each page is provided with a link to the general content of the document. Attention to detail is felt in every article. All the indicators provided are provided with comprehensive descriptions, calculation formulas and explanations of the changes. For those who monitor the compliance of the presented data with various standards, notes are provided on whether the indicator belongs to a particular norm. Special attention is paid to analysts – the report has been supplemented with an excel-format reference book, which contains all the necessary statistical information for both PJSC and MMK Group.
The rating of non-financial reporting was assigned based on the methodology adopted by the AK&M Rating Agency.
The ESG reporting rating has been calculated by the AK&M Rating Agency since 2020. The research focuses on the completeness of the presentation of information on sustainable development in reports, as well as its accessibility. The study examines 97 markers. The main purpose of the rating is to show the professional community the best practices in disclosing information about the social and environmental activities of companies.
