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
27,975
Companies (primary PKD)
2,701
Companies with financials
365
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG48.0%1,296
- Sp. z o.o.41.0%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 | sp. z o.o. | USD 550.54k | +137.9% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 462.73k | +129.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.44m | +123.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.98m | +122.1% y/y |
Stock market
10 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2B | GPW Main Market | PLN 66.60 | 0.00% | USD 145.34m | |
| CTX | GPW Main Market | PLN 67.00 | -1.47% | USD 106.42m | |
| BCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 73.50 | -2.78% | USD 101.66m | |
| SLV | GPW Main Market | PLN 21.90 | +2.58% | USD 100.50m | |
| RVU | GPW Main Market | PLN 15.50 | -0.77% | USD 89.59m | |
| XTP | GPW Main Market | PLN 76.50 | -1.54% | USD 56.42m | |
| MOC | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.08 | -0.84% | USD 43.76m | |
| MAB | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.85 | +0.64% | USD 31.72m | |
| KOR | NewConnect | PLN 12.20 | +2.52% | USD 15.06m | |
| GEN | NewConnect | PLN 37.20 | -0.53% | USD 12.29m |
Related PKD codes in division 72
FAQ
The primary industry for 2,701 companies is research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering. 365 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 442 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 123.92k and the mean revenue was USD 5.34m, based on 293 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -20.00, though that is an improvement on 2024 (USD -812.00). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 72.10.Z ranks 583rd, placing it among the weakest 14%.
The most common legal form for PKD 72.10.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,296 companies in this industry (48.0% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (1,108 companies, 41.0%), and in third place – sp. j. (76 companies, 2.8%).













