Construction of railways and underground railways (PKD 42.12.Z)
This subclass includes:
- construction works related to railways, underground railways and metro systems,
- construction of overhead electric lines and current rails for railways.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
31,045
Companies (primary PKD)
863
Companies with financials
279
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG53.0%457
- Sp. z o.o.38.6%333
- Sp. k.3.1%27
- Other1.7%15
- S.A.1.5%13
- Sp. j.1.2%10
- Cooperative0.3%3
- P.S.A.0.1%1
- Association0.1%1
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 474.47m | USD 19.66m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 352.67m | USD 19.89m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 314.85m | USD 10.16m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 282.48m | USD 9.84m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 235.36m | USD 20.94m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 213.21m | USD 1.98m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 211.94m | USD 9.56m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 171.89m | USD 19.49m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 136.28m | USD 1.39m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 77.57m | USD 5.39m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 77.57m | +269.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.12m | +169.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.97m | +165.7% y/y | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 30.94m | +122.1% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.57m | +109.7% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.20m | +91.7% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 12.62m | +90.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. k. | USD 11.70m | +85.7% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.72m | +83.3% y/y | |
| 10 | P.S.A. | USD 9.66m | +72.8% y/y |
Stock market
3 companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 42
FAQ
The primary industry for 863 companies is construction of railways and underground railways. 279 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 63 new companies with PKD 42.12.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 44 such companies.
So far in 2026, 12 companies with PKD 42.12.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 18 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 42.12.Z was USD 1.51m and the mean revenue was USD 18.90m, based on 178 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 91.81k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 65.64k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 42.12.Z ranks 41st, putting it in the top 6.1%.
The most common legal form for PKD 42.12.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 457 companies in this industry (53.0% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (333 companies, 38.6%), and in third place – sp. k. (27 companies, 3.1%).







