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
28,039
Companies (primary PKD)
2,709
Companies with financials
367
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG48.1%1,303
- Sp. z o.o.40.9%1,108
- Sp. j.2.8%76
- S.A.2.6%70
- P.S.A.2.3%61
- 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 287.62m | 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 91.28m | 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 67.76 | +2.20% | USD 147.87m | |
| CTX | GPW Main Market | PLN 66.40 | -0.90% | USD 105.47m | |
| SLV | GPW Main Market | PLN 22.65 | +2.03% | USD 103.94m | |
| BCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 70.70 | -1.53% | USD 97.78m | |
| RVU | GPW Main Market | PLN 15.98 | +1.14% | USD 92.36m | |
| XTP | GPW Main Market | PLN 75.80 | -1.30% | USD 55.90m | |
| MOC | GPW Main Market | PLN 6.70 | -5.63% | USD 41.41m | |
| MAB | GPW Main Market | PLN 8.08 | +0.12% | USD 32.65m | |
| KOR | NewConnect | PLN 12.20 | 0.00% | USD 15.06m | |
| GEN | NewConnect | PLN 42.00 | +12.90% | USD 13.87m |
Related PKD codes in division 72
FAQ
The primary industry for 2,709 companies is research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering. 367 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 444 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 126.70k and the mean revenue was USD 5.24m, based on 295 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -55.00, though that is an improvement on 2024 (USD -1.13k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 72.10.Z ranks 587th, placing it among the weakest 13%.
The most common legal form for PKD 72.10.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,303 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%).














