The Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A., Grupa Azoty S.A., and MESKO S.A. have signed a letter of intent to expand explosives production capabilities.  

The agreement to be signed between Grupa Azoty S.A. and all companies within its Capital Group strengthens and standardizes the principles of cooperation on areas such as integration processes, joint project management, restructuring, cost optimization, and information exchange. The Management Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. has resolved to approve the signing of this integration agreement, initiating the process of formalizing the document between Grupa Azoty S.A. and each of its affiliated companies.

Grupa Azoty’s financial results for Q3 align with estimates published on October 25. In Q3 2024, the Group reported consolidated sales revenue of PLN 3,085 million and an EBITDA result of minus PLN 120 million, with an EBITDA margin of minus 3.9%, reflecting an improvement of nearly PLN 228 million compared to the same period last year. The net loss for Q3 was reduced year-over-year by PLN 517 million to PLN 226 million, compared to a loss of PLN 743 million in Q3 2023.

This initiative stems from ongoing efforts toward restructuring and transforming the Group into a cohesive, cost-effective entity with a strong position in the European fertilizers, plastics, and OXO product markets.

Grupa Azoty’s financial results for Q2 and H1 2024 align with the preliminary results published on August 26, 2024. In H1 2024, the Group achieved consolidated sales revenues of PLN 6.743 billion, with an EBITDA of minus PLN 179 million and an EBITDA margin of minus 2.7%, marking an improvement of nearly PLN 830 million compared to the same period in 2023. The net loss for H1 2024, at PLN 748 million, was reduced by more than PLN 300 million compared to the PLN 1.098 billion loss reported in H1 2023.

Grupa Azoty has expanded its portfolio with a new version of RSM®, a popular urea-ammonium nitrate solution, now enhanced with copper, boron, and molybdenum. Importantly, the light blue color of the new RSM® OPTIMA will help farmers easily identify the product’s country of origin, as Grupa Azoty will be the only producer offering RSM® in this color. This measure addresses the challenge of fertilizer imports, which are often of questionable quality; for example, the practice of diluting fertilizer with water results in products that fail to maintain the specified concentration.