Scientific research and development (PKD division 72)
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
51,698
Companies (primary PKD)
4,279
Companies with financials
3,025
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.53.0%5,224
- JDG29.1%2,871
- Foundation6.1%604
- Sp. j.2.5%245
- S.A.2.3%230
- Other2.2%218
- Association1.7%167
- P.S.A.1.6%157
- Sp. k.1.2%114
- Sp. p.0.1%8
- Cooperative0.0%3
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 | Research institute | USD 809.70m | USD 24.46m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 464.04m | USD 53.24m | |
| 3 | Research institute | USD 415.31m | USD -2.38m | |
| 4 | Research institute | USD 354.37m | USD 14.67k | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 318.51m | USD 141.13m | |
| 6 | Research institute | USD 247.20m | USD -980.91k | |
| 7 | Research institute | USD 205.93m | USD 15.93m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 203.70m | USD -2.49m | |
| 9 | Research institute | USD 145.92m | USD -6.76m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 125.95m | USD 7.82m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 464.04m | +111,801.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.32m | +4,018.5% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.01m | +1,165.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 915.04k | +909.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.88m | +829.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.15m | +827.1% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.70m | +589.7% y/y | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 678.90k | +578.2% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.33m | +551.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.47m | +520.2% 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 |
PKD codes in division 72
FAQ
The primary industry for 4,279 companies is scientific research and development. 3,025 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 515 new companies with PKD 72 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 597 such companies.
So far in 2026, 20 companies with PKD 72 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 43 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 72 was USD 94.55k and the mean revenue was USD 4.07m, based on 1,765 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 663.00, an improvement on 2024 (USD 0.00). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 564th, placing it among the weakest 16%.
The most common legal form for PKD 72 is sp. z o.o., used by 5,224 companies in this industry (53.0% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (2,871 companies, 29.1%), and in third place – a foundation (604 companies, 6.1%).















