Research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering (PKD 72.10.Z)
This subclass includes:
- conducting research and development in the fields of:
- natural sciences,
- engineering and technology,
- medical and health sciences and life sciences and veterinary sciences,
- biotechnology,
- agricultural, forestry and fishery sciences,
- interdisciplinary sciences with a predominance of natural sciences and engineering and technology,
- DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes,
- organising, coordinating and supervising clinical trials.
This subclass excludes:
- DNA sequencing for the purpose of excluding or confirming a specific disease, classified in 86.91.B. humanities
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
28,017
Companies (primary PKD)
2,707
Companies with financials
366
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG48.1%1,302
- Sp. z o.o.40.9%1,108
- Sp. j.2.8%76
- S.A.2.6%70
- P.S.A.2.2%60
- Foundation1.8%48
- Other0.7%18
- Association0.5%13
- Sp. k.0.3%9
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 318.51m | USD 141.13m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 203.70m | USD -2.49m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 125.95m | USD 7.82m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 96.09m | USD 13.85m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 91.12m | USD 203.25k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 54.93m | USD 1.26m | |
| 7 | Research institute | USD 54.60m | USD 1.19m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 48.58m | USD 8.01m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 45.83m | USD 3.40m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 36.91m | USD 911.96k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.47m | +520.2% y/y | |
| 2 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 4.71m | +374.5% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. j. | USD 8.13m | +318.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.13m | +277.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.98m | +266.0% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 943.21k | +190.1% y/y | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 2.01m | +144.6% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 550.54k | +137.9% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 462.73k | +129.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.44m | +123.1% y/y |
Stock market
10 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2B | GPW Main Market | PLN 66.30 | -0.45% | USD 144.69m | |
| CTX | GPW Main Market | PLN 67.00 | 0.00% | USD 106.42m | |
| SLV | GPW Main Market | PLN 22.20 | +1.37% | USD 101.87m | |
| BCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 71.80 | -2.31% | USD 99.30m | |
| RVU | GPW Main Market | PLN 15.80 | +1.94% | USD 91.32m | |
| XTP | GPW Main Market | PLN 76.80 | +0.39% | USD 56.64m | |
| MOC | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.10 | +0.28% | USD 43.88m | |
| MAB | GPW Main Market | PLN 8.07 | +2.80% | USD 32.61m | |
| KOR | NewConnect | PLN 12.20 | 0.00% | USD 15.06m | |
| GEN | NewConnect | PLN 37.20 | 0.00% | USD 12.29m |
Related PKD codes in division 72
FAQ
The primary industry for 2,707 companies is research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering. 366 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 443 new companies with PKD 72.10.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 508 such companies.
So far in 2026, 14 companies with PKD 72.10.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 18 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 72.10.Z was USD 125.31k and the mean revenue was USD 5.33m, based on 294 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -37.00, though that is an improvement on 2024 (USD -812.00). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 72.10.Z ranks 586th, placing it among the weakest 13%.
The most common legal form for PKD 72.10.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,302 companies in this industry (48.1% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (1,108 companies, 40.9%), and in third place – sp. j. (76 companies, 2.8%).














