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OPONEO.PL Group

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OPONEO.PL Group is a Polish structure that brings together companies in the e-commerce segment and sells in Europe. It was founded in 2007[1]. Its parent company is Oponeo.pl S.A., which has been operating in Poland since 2001. The Group is also present in twelve European countries: United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Slovakia, Italy and Hungary[2].

Head office of OPONEO.PL S.A. in Bydgoszcz
Head office of OPONEO.PL S.A. in Bydgoszcz

Activities of the OPONEO.PL Group

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The core business of the OPONEO.PL Group is the retail sale of vehicle parts and accessories, in particular tyres[3]. The Group is a pioneer in integrating tyre delivery and servicing, enabling customers to access this service at 6,072 locations[4], including 620 in the United Kingdom[5], by the end of 2023.

The parent company in the Polish market is considered a leader in the industry[6]. It achieves distinctions in national rankings, confirming its strong position in the market. It serves as an example of a dynamically growing entity, expanding into foreign markets. The OPONEO.PL Group also includes companies engaged in online distribution of bicycles and bicycle parts as well as tools and power tools under the CentrumRowerowe.pl and Narzedzia.pl brands.

Operating segments of the OPONEO.PL Group

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The OPONEO.PL Group divides its activities into the following operating segments:

This is the largest segment in the Group’s structure. It includes tyres, rims and other car accessories. In 2023, revenues from this segment accounted for 83.95% of total revenues.

  • Sale of bicycle accessories

This segment includes bicycles and bicycle accessories. In 2023, it generated revenues accounting for 10.07% of the Group’s total revenues.

  • Sale of tools

This segment includes tools and power tools. In 2023, it generated revenues accounting for 5.98% of the Group’s total revenues.

Oponeo.pl’s logistics centre is capable of holding nearly 2 million tyres
Oponeo.pl’s logistics centre is capable of holding nearly 2 million tyres

Companies forming the OPONEO.PL Group

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The OPONEO.PL Group comprises the following companies:

·       OPONEO.PL S.A. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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Parent company in the Oponeo.pl S.A. Group (online retail sales of tyres on the Polish, Slovak, Czech, Spanish and Hungarian markets).

·       Opony.pl Sp. z o.o. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Opony.pl Sp. z o.o. (online retail sales of tyres on the Polish market) since 25 February 2010. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       OPONEO.CO.UK LTD based in London, England

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over OPONEO.CO.UK LTD[7] (online retail sales of tyres on the English and Irish markets) since 30 July 2012. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       Oponeo.de GmbH based in Berlin, Germany

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Oponeo.de GmbH (online retail sales of tyres on the German and Austrian markets) since 6 September 2012. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       OPONEO Lastik Satış ve Pazarlama Dış Ticaret Limited Şirketi based in Istanbul, Turkey

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over OPONEO Lastik Satış ve Pazarlama Dış Ticaret Limited Şirketi since 2 October 2012 (currently in liquidation). It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       Hurtopon.pl Sp. z o.o. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Hurtopon.pl Sp. z o.o. (online wholesale sales of tyres on the Polish market) since 20 December 2013. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       Dadelo S.A. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Dadelo S.A. (online and brick-and-mortar retail sales of bicycles and cycling accessories on the Polish market) since 24 July 2017. Since 11 February 2021, it has held 58.83% of Dadelo S.A.’s share capital.

·       Oponeo International Sp. z o.o. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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A call centre operating at Oponeo.pl’s office assists customers from 13 European countries.
A call centre operating at Oponeo.pl’s office assists customers from 13 European countries.

OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Oponeo International Sp. z o.o. (online retail sales of tyres on the French, Italian and Belgian markets) since 1 June 2020. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

·       ROTOPINO.PL S.A. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over ROTOPINO.PL S.A. (online sales of tools and power tools in 9 European countries) since 29 December 2020. It holds 100% of ROTOPINO.PL S.A’s share capital.

·       Oponeo Global Sp. z o.o. based in Bydgoszcz, Poland

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OPONEO.PL S.A. has exercised control over Oponeo Global Sp. z o.o. (online retail sales of tyres on the Dutch market) since 16 November 2023. It holds 100% of the subsidiary’s share capital.

Companies of the OPONEO.PL Group on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

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Oponeo.pl S.A. is the first company of the OPONEO.PL Group to be listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It debuted in 2007[8], becoming one of the first listed online retailers in the country. The company’s activities on the stock exchange made it possible to raise the capital necessary for further growth and investment in new technologies, services, and expansion into foreign markets[9].

Dadelo S.A., another Group company, made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2020. Its presence on the trading floor has enabled Dadelo S.A. to raise the capital necessary to finance further growth. The brand is strengthening its leadership position in the distribution of bicycle products through online channels and developing the network of brick-and-mortar shops under the CentrumRowerowe.pl brand, implementing an omnichannel strategy[10].

Summary of the financial results of the OPONEO.PL Group[11]

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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Revenue in

million PLN

1,875 1,695 1,515 1,063 962 843 708.5 545.8 416.5 322.7 259.1 207.1 171 144.1 85.7
Profit/loss

on sales in

million PLN

370.8 334.7 309.1 217.2 187 161.9 131.4 95.5 72.3 53 39.6 33.6 32 27.7 12.5
Results of

operations

in million

PLN

63.9 63.3 79.5 36.9 28.7 24.4 15.5 23.6 11.2 4.4 4.2 -1.1 6.2 9.4 1.7
Gross

results in

million PLN

68.9 52.7 78.5 34.8 30.3 24 21.3 26.7 10.9 4.7 3.7 2 10 9,5 2.5
Net results

in million

PLN

54.5 42.3 62.8 32.1 20.2 16.4 17.5 15.9 10.3 4.2 3.4 1.4 7.5 7.4 1.9
Earnings

per share in

PLN

3.91 2.92 4.32 2.3 1.45 1.2 1.2 1.14 0.74 0.3 0.24 0.1 0.57 0.59 0.15
Dividend

paid per

share in

PLN (in a

given year

from the

previous

year’s

profit)

2 1.36 1.00 0.1 0.4 0.35 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.2 0 0.01 0

Activities of Oponeo.co.uk LTD

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OPONEO.PL Group engages in various activities aimed at brand development, customer support and automotive education. Oponeo.co.uk’s e-commerce platform has been recognised in the UK’s Best Online Tyre Retailers[12] compiled by Auto Express.

The Group’s online activities are complemented by a blog dedicated to automotive news[13]. The blog features a ranking of the UK’s Most Driver-Friendly Cities[14], which aims to evaluate and compare cities based on their driver-friendliness.

In 2017, Oponeo.co.uk was recognised at the prestigious UK Search Awards, receiving an award in the Best SEO Campaign category[15].

References list

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  1. ^ "OPONEO.PL S.A. - Investor relations - Capital Group". www.ir.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ^ "OPONEO.PL S.A. - Investor relations - Company info". www.ir.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. ^ "OPONEO.PL S.A. - Investor relations - Capital Group". www.ir.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  4. ^ "OPONEO.PL S.A. - Raport okresowy nr 2/2024". ir.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. ^ "Tyre Fitting Centres | Mobile Tyre Fitters | Oponeo". www.oponeo.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  6. ^ "Oponeo.pl S.A. – lider w sprzedaży opon on-line – Strefa Gospodarki" (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  7. ^ "OPONEO.CO.UK LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  8. ^ https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/quote/79I.F/profile/?guccounter=2
  9. ^ FXMAG.COM, GPW’s Analytical Coverage Support Programme 3 0 |. "Oponeo: A Successful Business Model Driving Market Share Growth and Potential Expansion". www.fxmag.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Investor Relations Dadelo S.A – Investor Relations Dadelo S.A". ir.dadelo.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  11. ^ "OPONEO.PL S.A. - Relacje inwestorskie - Wybrane dane finansowe". www.ir.oponeo.pl. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  12. ^ "Best online tyre retailers 2024". Auto Express. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  13. ^ "Oponeo". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  14. ^ "UK's Most Car Friendly Cities Unveiled | PetrolPrices". 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  15. ^ "2017 Winners". UK Search Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-24.