The Colt CZ Group saw a significant rise in the first half of 2025. New government contracts, the integration of Sellier & Bellot, and substantially higher revenues in the ammunition segment are driving growth. Despite a slowdown in the US consumer segment for the Colt brand, the Group shows strong results in the US market.
With majority shareholder Česká zbrojovka Partners SE Holding, the Colt CZ Group increased its net profit in the first half of 2025 by 50.8% to CZK 919 million. The integration of Sellier & Bellot and new NATO contracts are primarily driving growth in the ammunition and firearms sectors.
CEO Jan Drahota emphasised that the Group faces both challenges and opportunities in an environment shaped by geopolitical and economic upheaval. “We are a reliable partner for our long-standing and new customers in NATO countries,” Drahota said. New contracts with the armed forces of Denmark and the Czech Republic underline the Group’s credibility with key partners.
Revenues in the ammunition segment rose by 183.6% to CZK 5.2 billion by 30 June 2025. In the firearms sector, however, revenues fell by 26% to CZK 5.8 billion. Reasons include a weakening of the US consumer segment for the Colt brand and the postponement of planned orders for security forces to the second half of the year. By contrast, sales of firearms from České zbrojovky in the US market, especially pistols, developed positively. Colt Canada was the only unit in the firearms segment to achieve growth, reaching historic record results.
The Colt CZ Group is among the world’s leading manufacturers of handguns and ammunition for armed forces, personal protection, hunting, sport shooting, and the commercial market. Products are sold under brands such as Colt, CZ, Colt Canada, Dan Wesson, Sellier & Bellot, swissAA, Spuhr, and 4M Tactical.
Headquartered in the Czech Republic, the Group employs around 4,000 people at locations in the Czech Republic, the USA, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and Hungary. Since 2020, the Colt CZ Group has been listed on the Prague Stock Exchange; the majority shareholder is Česká zbrojovka Partners SE, which recently concluded a multi-billion CZK framework contract with the Czech government. Between 2025 and 2031, modern assault rifles, pistols, and under-barrel grenade launchers, including accessories, are to be delivered.
