Advertising, market research and public relations (PKD division 73)
This division includes:
- creating advertising campaigns and placing such advertisements in magazines, newspapers, radio, television, the Internet or other media, as well as designing advertising spaces and displays; these advertising activities are often provided through advertising agencies and media representatives,
- market and opinion research (for example concerning the attitudes, values and behaviour of the population and various socio-demographic and socio-economic groups with respect to economic, social and political issues),
- public relations and communication activities.
This division excludes:
- the sale of advertising time or space directly by the owners of the time or space (for example publishers), classified in the relevant subclasses concerning their activities.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
311,211
Companies (primary PKD)
54,857
Companies with financials
8,340
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG70.3%40,371
- Sp. z o.o.24.8%14,225
- Foundation1.3%754
- Sp. k.1.0%596
- Association0.9%516
- Sp. j.0.8%466
- Other0.4%223
- S.A.0.2%116
- P.S.A.0.1%79
- Cooperative0.1%33
- Sp. p.0.0%5
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 1.58bn | USD 851.25k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 502.14m | USD 41.54m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 375.52m | USD 10.95m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 355.61m | USD 1.96m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 322.48m | USD 15.69m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 273.89m | USD -760.08k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 268.00m | USD 15.39m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 252.16m | USD 3.18m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 223.15m | USD 1.61m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 161.03m | USD 2.47m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.62m | +1,787.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.58m | +726.4% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. k. | USD 3.14m | +675.1% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.03m | +596.0% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.04m | +564.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.94m | +540.7% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.72m | +521.0% y/y | |
| 8 | Foundation | USD 1.03m | +514.0% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 1.52m | +507.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.25m | +487.7% y/y |
Stock market
2 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMS | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.68 | +0.75% | USD 23.05m | |
| FTL | NewConnect | PLN 0.54 | -6.90% | USD 1.47m |
PKD codes in division 73
FAQ
The primary industry for 54,857 companies is advertising, market research and public relations. 8,340 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 4,300 new companies with PKD 73 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 5,615 such companies.
So far in 2026, 558 companies with PKD 73 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 464 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 73 was USD 148.90k and the mean revenue was USD 2.34m, based on 5,000 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 5.55k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 4.59k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 365th, placing it among the weakest 46%.
The most common legal form for PKD 73 is a sole proprietorship, used by 40,371 companies in this industry (70.3% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (14,225 companies, 24.8%), and in third place – a foundation (754 companies, 1.3%).






