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Echo Investment in 2026: the only mWIG40 mixed-use developer, headquartered in Kielce, controlled by Pimco and Oaktree after the Sołowow buyout
Echo Investment S.A. (KRS 0000007025), headquartered at Al. Solidarności 36 in Kielce, is the only mWIG40 Polish developer combining three segments: residential, office and retail. Founded in the 1990s by Michał Sołowow, the company has been listed on the WSE since 1996 (one of the longest-listed Polish developers). Since 2016 control has been held by US funds Pimco and Oaktree. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of PLN 2.01bn and a net loss of PLN 33.5m. A five-member management board and an eight-member supervisory board.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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EKG 2026 Katowice: every PLN 1 invested in climate adaptation yields at least PLN 12 in savings
At the European Economic Congress in Katowice, the new National Climate Adaptation Strategy was presented. The headline number: every PLN 1 invested in adaptation generates at least PLN 12 in savings – a signal for local governments and the insurance sector.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Elektrotim 2026: record backlog of PLN 733m (+34% YoY), revenue of PLN 579.7m and a PLN 2 dividend recommendation – strategy of PLN 1bn / PLN 88m EBITDA by 2030
Wrocław-based Elektrotim S.A. (KRS 0000035081) - an electrical-installation contractor for PSE, Tauron, Enea and the Border Guard - closed 2025 with revenue of PLN 579.7 m (+10.5% YoY) and a record backlog of PLN 733 m (+34% YoY). EBITDA PLN 45.3 m, net profit PLN 29.0 m (-46.4% versus the exceptional 2024 of PLN 54.1 m). Q4 2025 was particularly strong: revenue +25.7%, EBITDA +38.2%, net profit +74.2% YoY. The board recommends PLN 2 of dividend. The 2026–2030 strategy targets PLN 1 bn revenue, PLN 88 m EBITDA and PLN 67 m net profit by 2030.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Enea in 2026: Poland's fourth-largest energy group, State-Treasury controlled, owner of Bogdanka, an mWIG40 issuer from Poznań
Enea S.A. (KRS 0000012483), headquartered at ul. Pastelowa 8 in Poznań, is Poland's fourth-largest energy group (after PGE, Tauron and Energa), controlled by the State Treasury. It operates the Kozienice power plant (Poland's largest coal-fired plant after PGE's Bełchatów) and Połaniec, runs distribution networks across five north-western Polish voivodeships, and controls the Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka coal mine. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of PLN 28.1bn and net profit of PLN 1.82bn (up 30% year on year). Listed on the WSE since 2008 and an mWIG40 constituent, with a four-member management board and a ten-member supervisory board.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Enter Air 2026: net profit up 276% YoY (PLN 222.7m), a 34-aircraft fleet, a PLN 3 per-share dividend and new CEO Marcin Kubrak from 3 February 2026
Warsaw-based Enter Air S.A. (KRS 0000441533), the largest private charter carrier in Poland, closed 2025 with consolidated revenue of PLN 2,952m (+0.9% YoY) and net profit of PLN 222.7m – up 276% versus PLN 59.2m in 2024, driven mainly by FX differences. EBIT fell to PLN 141.9m (vs PLN 222.0m). The AGM approved a PLN 3.00 per-share dividend (PLN 52.6m) – above the board's recommendation of PLN 2.50. Fleet: 34 aircraft at end-2025, including three new Boeing 737-800s; 737-8 MAX deliveries run through 2026. Marcin Kubrak became CEO on 3 February 2026.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Erbud 2026: the Onde renewables segment earned PLN 45m, but wood-modular and traditional construction lost PLN 82m – strategic review in 2026, PLN 1.68 per-share dividend
Warsaw-based Erbud S.A. (KRS 0000268667) – a general contractor with three business legs (traditional construction, Onde renewables, a wood-modular factory) – closed 2025 with consolidated revenue of PLN 3.23bn (-16% YoY) and net profit of PLN 10m (+20%). Backlog: PLN 2.55bn. The Onde renewables segment (PLN 45.3m EBIT, +171% YoY) and foreign industrial services (PLN 23.5m, +127%) were the winners; the wood-modular factory (-PLN 35m), domestic traditional construction (-PLN 25m) and foreign traditional construction (-PLN 22m) all lost money. The board announced a strategic-options review for 2026. Dividend: PLN 1.68 per share (PLN 20m), under a policy of 30–70% of consolidated profit.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Eurocash in 2026: Poland's FMCG-wholesale leader and the Delikatesy Centrum network – an mWIG40 issuer near Poznań controlled by Luis Amaral
Eurocash S.A. (KRS 0000213765), headquartered at ul. Wiśniowa 11 in Komorniki near Poznań, is the leader of Poland's FMCG-wholesale distribution and the operator of the 1,500+ Delikatesy Centrum store network. Founded in 1995 by Portuguese entrepreneur Luis Amaral and listed on the WSE since 2005, the company is an mWIG40 constituent. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of around PLN 30.0bn and a net loss of about PLN 336m. A six-member management board and a five-member supervisory board chaired by the founder.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Ferro in 2026: a Central European sanitary-fittings maker with plants in three countries – an mWIG40 issuer near Kraków
Ferro S.A. (KRS 0000289768), headquartered at ul. Przemysłowa 7 in Skawina near Kraków, is a Central European producer of sanitary fittings (taps, valves, bathroom accessories). Founded in 1992 and listed on the WSE since 2010, the company is an mWIG40 constituent with production plants in Poland, Czechia and Romania. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of around PLN 755.6m and net profit of about PLN 68.5m.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Grupa Azoty in 2026: the leader of Polish chemicals, four plants, State Treasury control and the Polimery Police mega-project
Grupa Azoty S.A. (KRS 0000075450), headquartered at ul. Kwiatkowskiego 8 in Tarnów, is Poland's largest chemicals company and a leading European nitrogen-fertiliser producer. It operates four plants – Tarnów (HQ), Police, Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Puławy – and is controlled by the State Treasury. Listed on the WSE since 2008, an mWIG40 constituent, it is delivering the Polimery Police mega-project. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of around PLN 13.1bn and a net loss of about PLN 4.3bn.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Grupa Pracuj in 2026: leader of Poland's job-board market – Pracuj.pl, eRecruiter, expansion in Ukraine and Germany
Grupa Pracuj S.A. (KRS 0000913770), headquartered at ul. Prosta 68 in Warsaw, operates Pracuj.pl, Poland's largest job-board portal, and the eRecruiter applicant-tracking system, plus foreign brands (Robota.ua in Ukraine). Founded in 2000 by Przemysław Gacek and listed on the WSE since December 2021, the company is an mWIG40 constituent. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of around PLN 811m (+5.4% YoY) and net profit of about PLN 239m (+17%).
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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ING Bank Śląski in 2026: the only WIG20 bank headquartered outside Warsaw, controlled by the Dutch ING Group
ING Bank Śląski S.A. (KRS 0000005459), headquartered at ul. Sokolska 34 in Katowice, is the only Polish WIG20 bank with its management seat outside Warsaw. Controlled by the Dutch ING Group (around 75% of shares), it traces its history to Bank Śląski, founded in 1989, and has been listed on the WSE since 1994. Its 2025 financial statements show net profit of around PLN 4.63bn and total assets of about PLN 282bn. An eight-member management board, a seven-member supervisory board.
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
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Inter Cars in 2026: CEE's largest auto-parts distributor – an mWIG40 issuer near Warsaw with operations in 17 countries
Inter Cars S.A. (KRS 0000008734), headquartered in Cząstków-Mazowiecki in the Czosnów commune near Warsaw, is the largest auto-parts distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, larger than Auto Partner. Founded in 1990 by Krzysztof Oleksowicz and listed on the WSE since 2004, the company is an mWIG40 constituent operating in more than 17 countries. Its 2025 financial statements show revenue of around PLN 21.2bn (+9% YoY) and net profit of about PLN 806m (+12%).
May 2, 2026 · updated July 27, 2026
