What is the main business of East News?

The main business activity of East News focuses on agents involved in the sale of specialised goods.

When was the company founded?

The company was registered in the Polish National Court Register (KRS) on February 9, 2004.

Where is the headquarters located?

The headquarters is located at: ul. Wita Stwosza 24A, 02-661 Warszawa.

Who is on the management board?

The management board consists of: Jan Wojciech Łaski (President of the Management Board).

What is the share capital?

The share capital of the company is PLN 55,520 (approx. $14,997).

What period do the latest financial data cover?

The latest available financial statement covers the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

How much revenue was generated?

In 2025, the company generated total revenue of $1,827,508, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared to 2024.

Is the company profitable?

No, the company recorded a net loss of $2,905 in 2025. For comparison, in 2024 the loss was $21,634, meaning the company reduced its loss by 86.6%.

What is the largest operating cost?

The largest operating cost category falls under external services. This category amounted to $913,751 in 2025, representing 50% of all operating expenses.

East Newssp. z o.o.

Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products

KRS: NIP: REGON:

Overview

Status

Active

Registry date

2004-02-09

Share capital

55 520,00 PLN

Activity description

East News is a photographic agency and the largest stock photo bank in Poland, offering images across various categories including press photos, celebrities, sports, and archival images. These photos are available for online purchase.

Registered address

ul. Wita Stwosza 24A, 02-661 Warszawa, Poland

Website

eastnews.pl

Phone

Electronic delivery address

AE:PL-30579-26245-SVJEI-27

Financials

Revenue history (in k)

Data and insights are generated automatically based on financial statements and may contain errors. This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official assessment of the company's credibility or business advice.

Statistics

How the company ranks by revenue within its industry, region and across Poland in 2025.

Results vs industry

Revenue

This companyUSD 1.83mMedianUSD 218.01kAverageUSD 2.47m

Net profit

This companyUSD -2.91kMedianUSD 5.89kAverageUSD 148.98k

Operating costs

This companyUSD 1.83mMedianUSD 184.91kAverageUSD 2.25m

Assets

This companyUSD 338.59kMedianUSD 165.21kAverageUSD 1.41m

Industry

Bank accounts

Registered as a VAT taxpayer on 1996-01-01. Active

BNP Paribas Bank Polska
19 1750 0009 0000 0000 1105 4552
Bank Millennium
35 1160 2202 0000 0000 7016 5221
Bank Millennium
42 1160 2202 0000 0000 6084 3589

Debt

No entries in the National Debtors Register (KRZ). No proceedings in KRZ

Public aid

4 public aid cases recorded, with a total value of $99,414.

Grant date	Purpose	Gross amount	Granting body
Sep 20, 2020	Aid compensating for the negative economic consequences of COVID-19, granted in limited amounts	$6,512$6,512	Prezes Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych
Jun 23, 2020	Aid compensating for the negative economic consequences of COVID-19, granted in limited amounts	$79,491$79,491	Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.
May 30, 2020	Aid compensating for the negative economic consequences of COVID-19, granted in limited amounts	$6,947$6,947	Prezes Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych

Tenders

1 tender recorded as contractor, with a total value of $845,123.

Publication date	Subject	Amount	Contracting authority
Dec 4, 2025	Zakup licencji umożliwiającej wykorzystanie fotografii dostarczanych przez East News	$845.1K$845,123	Polskie Radio S.A.

Public sector contracts

East News is the contractor in 46 public sector contracts, worth PLN 10.02k in total. They were signed with 10 public buyers. The largest number (3) were signed with Dom Spotkań z Historią.

Signed	Subject	Public buyer	Value
Oct 8, 2026	Licencja na wykorzystanie zdjęcia do promocji Jerzego Zelnika na potrzeby Pałacu Jankowice.	Pałac Jankowice	PLN 150.00
Sep 15, 2026	Udzielenie Zamawiającemu licencji do poniższych utworów fotograficznych:Prof. Tadeusz Kotarbiński (sygn. EN_01256520_0013), fot. Lucjan Fogiel/East News.	Uniwersytet Łódzki	PLN 2,200
Sep 14, 2026	publikacja zdjęcia (inactive)	Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 60.00
Sep 14, 2026	publikacja zdjęcia (inactive)	Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 60.00
Sep 7, 2026	publikacja zdjęcia (inactive)	Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 30.00

Public buyer	Value
Pałac Jankowice	PLN 150.00
Uniwersytet Łódzki	PLN 2,200
Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 60.00
Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 60.00
Wojskowy Instytut Wydawniczy w Warszawie	PLN 30.00

Trademarks

East News holds 1 active trademark registered with the Polish Patent Office. 5 marks have expired or were not registered. The first mark was filed in 1995.

Mark	Number	Classes	Status	Protected until
EAST NEWS	Z.477269	16, 41, 42, 45	Protected	Oct 4, 2027
Corbis Polska	Z.228705	9, 16, 40, 41	Proceedings discontinued	–
Corbis	Z.228706	9, 16, 40, 41	Proceedings discontinued	–
EAST NEWS EAST EUROPEAN PHOTO AGENCY	Z.219782	9, 16, 40, 41	Expired	–
EAST NEWS POLSKA	Z.197883	0, 9, 16, 40, 41	Expired	–

Mark	Protected until
EAST NEWS	Oct 4, 2027
Corbis Polska	–
Corbis	–
EAST NEWS EAST EUROPEAN PHOTO AGENCY	–
EAST NEWS POLSKA	–

Authorized Representatives

Ewa Burdyńska Michna – Attorney-in-fact (joint)

Jan Wojciech Łaski – President of the Management Board

Manner of representation

President of the Management Board independently, or a member of the management board independently, or a commercial proxy independently.

Ownership

Owner	Shares	Share value	Stake
Jan Wojciech Łaski (81)	98	$14,700.05	98.018%
Others	2	$297.24	1.982%

Beneficial owners

Person	Rights

Competitors

	Name	Revenue	Website
	SAME Day Progresssp. z o.o.	$9,980,205.46	samedayprogress.pl
	Bemix Mediasp. z o.o.	$3,725,222.19	bemixmedia.pl

Change history

Date	Event
2021-06-23	Address change (Świętojerska 5/7, 00-236, Warszawa → Ul. Wita Stwosza 24a, 02-661, Warszawa)
2021-06-23	PKD change (Removed: 18.20.Z, 46.19.Z, 47.41.Z, 47.42.Z, 47.61.Z, 47.62.Z, 47.63.Z, 47.78.Z, 47.91.Z, 47.99.Z, 55.10.Z, 55.20.Z, 55.90.Z, 56.10.A, 56.29.Z, 58.11.Z, 58.13.Z, 58.14.Z, 58.29.Z, 59.20.Z, 62.02.Z, 62.03.Z, 63.99.Z, 68.10.Z, 68.20.Z, 70.22.Z, 73.11.Z, 73.12.A, 73.12.B, 73.12.C, 73.12.D, 74.90.Z, 77.33.Z, 91.01.B; Added: 63.12.Z)
2009-01-26	PKD change (Removed: 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 32.3, 51.4, 51.7, 52.12, 52.4, 72.2, 72.3, 72.4, 72.6, 74.14, 74.4; Added: 18.20.Z, 46.18.Z, 46.19.Z, 47.19.Z, 47.41.Z, 47.42.Z, 47.61.Z, 47.62.Z, 47.63.Z, 47.78.Z, 47.91.Z, 47.99.Z, 55.10.Z, 55.20.Z, 55.90.Z, 56.10.A, 56.29.Z, 58.11.Z, 58.13.Z, 58.14.Z, 58.19.Z, 58.29.Z, 59.13.Z, 59.20.Z, 62.01.Z, 62.02.Z, 62.03.Z, 63.11.Z, 63.91.Z, 63.99.Z, 68.10.Z, 68.20.Z, 70.22.Z, 73.11.Z, 73.12.A, 73.12.B, 73.12.C, 73.12.D, 74.20.Z, 74.90.Z, 77.33.Z, 77.40.Z, 91.01.B)
2004-02-09	Entered in the register

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Last updated: 2026-07-14