What Acron does

Acron PJSC is a vertically integrated Russian mineral fertilizer producer founded in 1971 as a Soviet state-owned enterprise and privatized in the 1990s. The company operates main production facilities in Veliky Novgorod and Dorogobuzh (Smolensk region), and runs upstream mining operations through wholly-owned subsidiaries: the North-Western Phosphorous Company (SZFK) for apatite ore in the Murmansk region and Verkhnekamsk Potash Company (VKK) for potash. Publicly traded on the Moscow Exchange under ticker AKRN with no parent company, Acron operates within an enterprise headcount range of 5,001–10,000 and reports production output of 9 million tonnes in 2025.

The company's core product portfolio centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonia, urea, NPK complex fertilizers, UAN (urea ammonium nitrate solution), and ammonium nitrate. Industrial chemicals (nitric acid, formaldehyde, amino resins) and raw materials represent adjacent revenue streams. Notable production technologies include the Ammonia-4 unit, Urea-600 unit, and nitric acid production facilities with water recycling systems. Acron has selectively deployed advanced technologies including a satellite-based vehicle monitoring system, autonomous unmanned electric trucks at production facilities, and a corporate AI portal for internal employee use. The company maintains wholly-owned distribution subsidiaries across six continents (France, USA, Switzerland, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and China via Yong Sheng Feng) and operates logistics infrastructure including port terminals in Estonia.

Acron generates revenue through one-time sales of mineral fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and raw materials to agricultural enterprises, mining companies, and agricultural distribution partners. The go-to-market is channel-led through wholly-owned distributor AO Agronova (Moscow) and direct enterprise sales via country subsidiaries; port terminals in Estonia (BCT at Sillamäe, DBT at Muuga) support international shipment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Downstream integration includes the agricultural holding OOO Plodorodie, which increased its harvest by 11% in 2025. Q1 2026 IFRS revenue was 52 billion rubles; full-year 2025 revenue grew 20% year-over-year; 2018 EBITDA was $591 million at a 34% margin, implying approximately $1.74 billion of revenue. On February 25, 2026, the Dorogobuzh plant was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack, killing seven staff and temporarily reducing Russia's overall fertilizer production capacity by approximately 5%.

Name

Acron

Legal name

PAO Akron (ПАО «Акрон»)

Website

https://acron.ru

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Acron PJSC is a vertically integrated Russian mineral fertilizer producer publicly traded on the Moscow Exchange. The company manufactures ammonia, urea, NPK, and ammonium nitrate, distributing globally through owned subsidiaries and Estonian port terminals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Fertilizers

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA)

Keywords

• Mineral fertilizers
• Nitrogen fertilizers
• Complex NPK fertilizers
• Ammonia production
• Potash mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mineral Fertilizers: Production and sale of mineral fertilizers including nitrogen fertilizers (ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate), complex fertilizers (NPK), and nitric acid for agricultural applications.
2. Industrial Products: Industrial chemical products produced from fertilizer manufacturing processes.
3. Raw Materials: Raw materials sourced and sold to support fertilizer production.
4. Agricultural Operations: Agroholding Plodorodie operates agricultural businesses including crop harvesting, wheat, soybean, and rice cultivation in Russia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Acron is a vertically integrated Russian mineral fertilizer manufacturer that produces and sells nitrogen-based fertilizers (ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN), complex NPK fertilizers, the branded CALINKA calcium nitrate, industrial chemical products (nitric acid, formaldehyde, amino resins), and raw materials including apatite concentrate. Production is supported by wholly-owned mining subsidiaries (apatite via SZFK, potash via VKK), logistics terminals in Estonia, and a global distribution network led by AO Agronova with sales offices in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Product overview

Acron is a Russian mineral fertilizer producer operating as a vertically integrated chemicals group. The core product portfolio centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonia, urea, NPK complex fertilizers, UAN (urea ammonium nitrate), and ammonium nitrate. The company operates production facilities in Veliky Novgorod (main Acron site) and Dorogobuzh (Smolensk region), with additional operations including mining subsidiaries (NWPC for apatite, VKK for potash), logistics terminals in Estonia, and agricultural holdings. Products are sold globally through the Agronova distribution network across six continents. The company also produces industrial chemical products including formaldehyde and amino resins as part of its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dorogobuzh: Fertilizer production subsidiary brand for Dorogobuzh plant products
• CALINKA
• NWPC (North-Western Phosphorous Company)

Products and services

• Ammonia (Аммиак) Anhydrous ammonia produced at the Veliky Novgorod facility using the Ammonia-4 unit; used as a base nitrogen intermediate for downstream fertilizer manufacturing and as a merchant product.
• Urea (Карбамид) Nitrogen fertilizer produced at the Urea-600 unit, supplied to agricultural buyers for crop nitrogen nutrition.
• NPK Complex Fertilizers (Сложные удобрения NPK) Compound fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in balanced formulations for crop nutrition.
• UAN — Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution (КАС) Liquid nitrogen fertilizer solution supplied for direct application in agricultural operations.
• Ammonium Nitrate (Аммиачная селитра) Ammonium nitrate for both agricultural fertilization and industrial use as an explosive ingredient in mining and quarrying.
• CALINKA Calcium Nitrate Branded calcium nitrate fertilizer for agricultural applications, marketed as the CALINKA brand.
• Industrial Products (Промышленная продукция) Industrial chemical products produced as part of fertilizer operations, including nitric acid, formaldehyde (formalin), and amino resins sold to industrial customers.
• Raw Materials (Сырье) Raw materials including apatite concentrate sourced from the Oleniy Ruchey mine via the SZFK subsidiary, supplied as feedstock for fertilizer manufacturing and for sale.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 product output reached 9 million tonnes, up 7% year-over-year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CoocentralminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Acron and the Colombian coffee cooperative Coocentral are expanding an agronomic training program in Colombia, providing agricultural education and support to coffee farmers.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcron Group unified its customers in an SAP cloud solution for improved customer relationship management and business operations.
• ООО ФлайдерерminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOAO Acron and OOO Flayderer reached an agreement on resin supplies for production operations.
• Moody'scoreOthersMoody's assigned OAO Acron a rating of B1 with stable outlook.
• Fitch RatingscoreOthersFitch Ratings assigned OAO Acron a rating of B+ and changed the outlook to stable.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EuroChem Group: EuroChem is a major Russian-headquartered, vertically integrated nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizer producer with NPK and complex fertilizer products that directly overlap Acron's portfolio. Comparable in scale, vertical integration from mining through distribution, and geographic reach into European, Asian, and emerging markets.
• Uralchem: Uralchem is a major Russian producer of nitrogen and complex fertilizers with vertically integrated mining and global distribution. Highly comparable to Acron in product range, Russian production base, vertical integration, and global trading footprint, including shared exposure to Western sanctions regimes.
• CF Industries: CF Industries is a leading global nitrogen fertilizer producer manufacturing ammonia, urea, UAN, and ammonium nitrate, with major export terminals. Highly comparable to Acron in product mix and export-driven business model, though U.S. domiciled and without Russia's potash/phosphate vertical integration.
• Yara International: Yara is one of the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers with a full ammonia-urea-NPK product range and global shipping footprint. Comparable to Acron across core product mix, global distribution, and downstream agronomy focus, though domiciled in Norway and trading in Western markets.
• OCI Global: OCI Global is a major producer of nitrogen fertilizers (ammonia, urea, UAN) with production in the U.S., Netherlands, and Egypt, plus global trading arm. Direct overlap with Acron's core nitrogen product line, comparable merchant export orientation, and similar focus on global nitrogen supply chains.
• PhosAgro: PhosAgro is the largest Russian producer of phosphate-based mineral fertilizers with global export reach. It is the closest direct competitor to Acron given overlapping Russian domicile, vertically integrated phosphate rock-to-fertilizer operations, NPK product overlap, and shared export channels to Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
• Uralkali: Uralkali is one of the world's largest potash producers and supplies potash that is a key input for NPK complex fertilizers. Comparable to Acron as a Russian-headquartered, vertically integrated mineral producer with global export footprint and a recent corporate history shaped by sanctions and geopolitical disruption.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien: Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer spanning nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and a retail/agronomy network. Comparable to Acron in product breadth and agricultural end-customer focus, but materially larger and North America-centric with a wide retail footprint.
• ICL Group: ICL Group is an Israeli-based specialty fertilizer and phosphate/potash producer serving global agriculture and industrial markets. Comparable to Acron's NPK specialty products and global agricultural customer base, with overlapping specialty grade offerings.
• Mosaic Company: Mosaic is one of the world's largest phosphate fertilizer producers with potash production and global distribution. Overlap with Acron's NPK and phosphate-related product lines and shared commodity exposure, but with primary focus on phosphates and U.S./Brazil end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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