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 Main Oponeo headquarters in Poland | |
Native name | Grupa Kapitałowa OPONEO.PL |
|---|---|
| Company type | Capital group (joint-stock companies) |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Bydgoszcz , Poland |
Key people | Dariusz Topolewski |
| Revenue | € 491,224,000 (2024) |
| € 20,556,000 (2024) | |
| Total assets | € 188,173,000 (2024) |
| Total equity | € 74,628,000 (2024) |
| Website | ir |
OPONEO.PL Group is a Polish capital group operating in the e-commerce sector. Its joint-stock companies are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange[1][2][3]. The Group specialises in online sales of car parts on European markets. It was founded in 2007, with the parent company Oponeo.pl S.A. operating since 2001. The Group conducts business in thirteen countries: Poland, the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Slovakia, Italy and Hungary[4].
History
[edit]The OPONEO.PL Group originated from Citynet Media s.c., established in January 1999, which created automotive industry portals, including opony.com.pl. Online sales of tyres and rims started in 2001. In 2003, the service activity was separated into a new company, Opony.com Sp. z o.o.[5]
In subsequent years the company underwent restructuring and name changes. In 2006 the name Oponeo.pl Sp. z o.o. was adopted, and soon after a capital group was formed. Oponeo.pl S.A. debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2007. It was one of the first e-commerce companies listed on the Polish stock exchange[6]. International expansion began in 2009 with the launch of foreign online shops. In 2011 the company entered the British market[7].
In 2016, Dadelo Sp. z o.o. joined the Group, expanding operations into the sale of bicycles and bicycle accessories under the CentrumRowerowe.pl brand[8]. In December 2020, the company acquired Rotopino.pl S.A., which operates online shops with tools and power tools[9].
In 2025, the Oponeo.pl Capital Group continued its development, increasing revenues and investing in the expansion of its logistics centre in Zelgoszcz. In the first half of 2025, the Group’s revenues amounted to PLN 976,333,000 an increase of 12.5% compared to the same period of the previous year[10].
Converted into euros, assuming an average EUR/PLN exchange rate of 4.24 in the first half of 2025, revenues amounted to approx. € 231,362,000.
Business activity
[edit]The Group’s core business is the sale of car parts and accessories, particularly tyres and rims. The company offers integrated delivery and service solutions, enabling customers to order products directly to selected car service centres for installation. In 2024 the Group cooperated with 3,318 service centres across Europe, including 1,237 in Poland and 601 in the United Kingdom[11].
- Car parts and accessories: 82.4% – of total revenues in 2024
- Bicycles and bicycle accessories: 13.17% – of total revenues in 2024,
- Tools and power tools: 4.43% – of total revenues in 2024.
Corporate structure
[edit]The Group consists of the following companies:
- OPONEO.PL S.A. (Poland) – Parent company – operating in the Polish, Slovak, Czech, Spanish and Hungarian markets.
- Hurtopon.pl Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – Platform intended only for companies in the tyre industry, interested in selling or purchasing tyres and rims for all types of vehicles.
- Opony.pl Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – Online sales of tyres in the Polish market.
- OPONEO.CO.UK LTD (UK) – Online sales of tyres in the UK and Irish markets.
- Oponeo.de GmbH (Germany) – Online sales of tyres in the German and Austrian markets.
- Dadelo S.A. (Poland) – Online and offline sales of bicycles and bicycle accessories (58.83% stake).
- ROTOPINO.PL S.A. (Poland) – Online sales of tools and power tools.
- Oponeo International Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – Online sales of tyres in the French, Italian and Belgian markets.
- Oponeo Global Sp. z o.o. (Poland) – Online sales of tyres in the Dutch market.
Financial performance
[edit]The Group shows a steady increase in revenues and profitability. Key financial data from the last 5 years (in €):
| Year | Revenue | Net profit |
| 2024 | 491,224,000 | 20,556,000 |
| 2023 | 413,384,000 | 12,034,000 |
| 2022 | 361,560,000 | 9,018,000 |
| 2021 | 330,868,000 | 13,725,000 |
| 2020 | 237,642,000 | 7,177,000 |
*source: ir.oponeo.pl[13]
At the end of 2024, the group employed 603 people, and in the first half of 2025 the number of employees increased to 709[14]. The company operates a logistics centre in Zelgoszcz near Łódź, with an area of over 104,000 m² (as of 2025)[15].
Sports involvement and social activities
[edit]Motorsport involvement
[edit]The OPONEO.PL Group has been actively involved in Polish motorsport since 2016. The company established the Oponeo Motorsport association[16] and acted as title sponsor and co-organiser of the Polish Rallycross Championships in 2016–2019[17][18]. During this period, Oponeo team drivers participated in various international competitions, including the Baltic Series Rallycross Cup[19], FIA CEZ Central European Championships[20] and FIA European Rallycross Championships in 2021–2022[21][22].
Motorsport activities were carried out by the company’s president Dariusz Topolewski and driver Marcin Gagacki, who competed in the top categories of European rallycross. In 2022 Gagacki achieved 9th place in the final standings of the FIA European Rallycross Championship, the best result in the history of Polish participation in the highest category of the championship[23][24].
Sport sponsorship
[edit]The Group supports various sports activities through its subsidiaries. Oponeo.pl S.A. has been the sponsor of the women’s volleyball team KS Pałac Bydgoszcz since the 2018/2019 season[25] and supports Paralympian Rafał Wilk, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Through Dadelo S.A., the Group supports cycling initiatives[26], including strategic sponsorship of the Polish Cycling Capital Cup[27] and the development of the educational platform Akademia Rowerzysty (Cyclist Academy)[28], aimed at educating children and young people on safe cycling.
Environmental initiatives
[edit]The Group runs a nationwide environmental campaign “Kręci nas recykling” (“We’re into recycling”). The programme consists of collecting waste, including used tyres, with one tree planted for every four tyres collected. Campaign results include:
- 2022: 11,487 tyres and 31 tonnes of waste collected; 2,872 trees planted,
- 2023: 14,929 tyres and 47 tonnes of waste collected; 3,732 trees planted,
- 2024: 18,956 tyres and 69 tonnes of waste collected; 4,739 trees planted,
- 2025: 25,114 tyres and 57 tonnes of waste collected; 6,279 trees planted[29].
Distinctions
[edit]The Oponeo.co.uk platform was recognised in a ranking of the best online tyre retailers in the UK prepared by Auto Express[30]. It also received an award for the best SEO campaign at the UK Search Awards gala in 2017[31]. The “Kręci nas recykling” campaign was recognised in the ESG and CSR category at the PR Wings 2023/2024 competition[32] and in the Community Engagement category at the CSR Poland Awards 2024[33].
References
[edit]- ^ "Karta spółki Oponeo.pl S.A." (in Polish). Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ "Karta spółki Dadelo S.A." (in Polish). Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "Wyszukiwarka firm". www.biznes.gov.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "OPONEO – wizjoner polskiego rynku e-commerce" (in Polish). Puls Biznesu. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ Grupa Wirtualna Polska (2025-04-07). "Zaczynali w starym młynie. Dziś polska firma sprzedaje 80 tys. opon dziennie". Autokult. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Grupa Wirtualna Polska (2007-09-13). "Oponeo.pl S.A. zadebiutowała na warszawskiej giełdzie". WP Tech. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "OPONEO.CO.UK LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Karta spółki Dadelo S.A." (in Polish). Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ "Rotopino.pl". Rotopino. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Grupa OPONEO.PL w I półroczu 2025 roku odnotowała wzrost przychodów o 12,5% oraz poprawę wyniku netto o 9,14% | Biuro Prasowe Oponeo". media.oponeo.pl. 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Sprawozdanie Zarządu z działalności za rok 2024" (in Polish). Grupa OPONEO.PL. 2025-04-15. p. 55, 58. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Sprawozdanie Zarządu z działalności za rok 2024" (in Polish). Grupa OPONEO.PL. 2025-04-15. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Sprawozdanie Zarządu z działalności za rok 2024" (in Polish). Grupa OPONEO.PL. 2025-04-15. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Sprawozdanie Zarządu z działalności za I półrocze 2025 roku" (PDF) (in Polish). Grupa OPONEO.PL. 2025-08-14. p. 39. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "[Kujawsko-Pomorskie] Oponeo kontynuuje współpracę z Hillwood Polska - Projekt Inwestor – Bądź na bieżąco z inwestycjami w Polsce". projektinwestor.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Stowarzyszenie OPONEO Motorsport | Polski Związek Motorowy". pzm.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Co warto wiedzieć o rallycrossie?" (in Polish). motorsport.com. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Finał pełen emocji, czyli OPONEO MPRC 2018". www.autocentrum.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Latvijas Automobiļu Federācija (2018-08-23). "Baltic Rallycross Cup 2018" (PDF). Latvijas Automobiļu Federācija. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "SC - CEZ Rallycross 2021 | FIA Central European Zone". www.cez-motorsport.com. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ redakcja (2021-08-26). "Topolewski i Gagacki zadebiutowali w Mistrzostwach Europy Rallycross". Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Marcin Wyrzykowski (2021-08-26). "Debiut Gagackiego i Topolewskiego w Mistrzostwach Europy" (in Polish). motorsport.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Klasyfikacje mistrzostw". Marcin Gagacki. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Marcin Wyrzykowski (2022-10-12). "Gagacki w dziesiątce" (in Polish). motorsport.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Sponsorzy". kspalac.bydgoszcz.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Supported athletes include, among others, cyclist Michał Paluta, cyclist Bartosz Huzarski, and the amateur group Centrum Rowerowe Team Bydgoszcz.
- ^ "Aktywne Miasta". www.aktywne.miasta.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Akademia Bezpiecznego Rowerzysty – lekcje wideo dla młodych rowerzystów". AkademiaRowerzysty.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Kręci nas recykling » Oponeo". www.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Best online tyre retailers 2024". Auto Express. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "2017 Winners". UK Search Awards. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Finaliści PR Wings: Poznaj najlepsze polskie kampanie PR 2023/2024". sapr.com.pl. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Kamil Bąbel (2024-03-22). "Znamy zwycięzców konkursu CSR POLAND AWARDS 2024". CSR Poland. Retrieved 2025-09-10.