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| Company type | Societas Europaea |
|---|---|
| PSE: CZG | |
| ISIN | CZ0009008942 |
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 10 January 2013 |
| Headquarters | , Czech Republic |
Key people | Radek Musil (Vice-Chairman of the board)[1] |
| Products | Firearms |
| Brands | Česká zbrojovka Colt Colt Canada SwissAA CZ-USA Spuhr i Dalby AB Dan Wesson Firearms 4M Systems Zbrojovka Brno Colt CZ Defence Solutions EG-CZ Academy Colt CZ Hungary Cardam Vibrom[2] Sellier & Bellot |
| Revenue | 10,69 CZK billion (2021) US$492.809 million |
| 1,0 CZK billion (2021) 1,1 CZK billion (2020) | |
| 760,5 CZK million (2021) 676,6 CZK million (2020) | |
| Total assets | 17 CZK billion (2021) 8,8 CZK billion (2020) |
| Owner | Česká zbrojovka Partners SE 51,8% free float 26,4% CBC 21,8%[3] |
Number of employees | approx. 4,000 (2025) 2,196 (2021) 1,673 (2020) |
| Subsidiaries | Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod Colt Holding Corporation CZ Export CZ-AUTO CZ - AUTO Systems 4M Systems Sellier & Bellot |
| Website | www |
Colt CZ Group SE (formerly Česká zbrojovka Group – CZG) is a European firearms and related industries holding company, based in Prague, Czech Republic.[4] Its principal firearms brands are Česká zbrojovka, CZ-USA, and Colt.
History
In June 2020, the holding company listed its shares on the Prague Stock Exchange, hoping to fund an expansion into the United States.[5] The first trading took place in September of the same year.[6][7]
On 11 February 2021 the company announced the acquisition of the Colt Holding Company (the parent company to Colt's Manufacturing Company) for $220 million, enabling further expansion into the U.S. market.[8][9] Česká zbrojovka Group completed the purchase on 24 May 2021 and renamed itself Colt CZ Group SE on 12 April 2022.[10][11]
The company's dividend policy estimates the level of shareholder payout as a third of the company's net profit. In 2020 this constituted a payment of CZK 7.50 per single share, increasing to CZK 25 per s/s in 2021.[12]
On December 18, 2023 CZ Group SE announced it had reached an agreement with Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos (CBC Europe) to purchase 100% interest in Sellier & Bellot.[13]
On January 3, 2024, Colt CZ Group acquired ownership of the Mk 47 Striker 40mm Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher system from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS).[14]
On July 16, 2024, the Governments of Ukraine and the Czech Republic signed two agreements on the joint production of weapons. Česká zbrojovka will supply Ukraine with all the parts from which the CZ BREN 2 rifles are assembled.[15][16]
See also
- Colt Canada - Canadian arm of Colt acquired as Diemaco (founded in 1974) in 2000.
References
- ^ "Statutory bodies". Colt CZ Group. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Brands & companies". Colt CZ Group. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Ownership structure as of 7 Nov 2025". Colt CZ Group. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "CZG – Česká zbrojovka Group SE , Praha IČO 29151961 – Obchodní rejstřík firem" (in Czech). Kurzy.cz. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Shares of CZG – Česká zbrojovka Group SE will be listed on the Prague Stock Exchange" (Press release). Česká zbrojovka Group. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Česká zbrojovka Group vstupuje na burzu". Investice.cz (in Czech). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Česká zbrojovka Group nabízí akcie na burze. Za výnos postaví továrnu v USA". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Česká zbrojovka Group SE to acquire Colt" (Press release). Česká zbrojovka Group. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Czech gunmaker CZG buys Colt in cash and stock deal". Reuters. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Česká zbrojovka Group SE Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Colt" (Press release). Česká zbrojovka Group. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "CZG - Česká zbrojovka Group Has Changed Its Name to Colt CZ Group SE" (Press release). Colt CZ Group. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Colt CZ Group SE announces approval of dividend payment for the year 2021" (Press release). Colt CZ Group. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "COLT CZ GROUP SE ACQUIRES TRADITIONAL CZECH MANUFACTURER OF SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION SELLIER & BELLOT". www.coltczgroup.com. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "COLT CZ GROUP SE ACQUIRES THE MK 47 AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY". www.coltczgroup.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Spolupráce s Ukrajinou je oboustranně výhodná, shrnul Fiala vládní konzultace". ČeskéNoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Czech Republic to supply Ukraine with complete set of CZ BREN 2 rifle parts". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
