Acquisitions Boosted AutoWallis Sales in H1 2025

The AutoWallis Group increased its vehicle sales by 3.4% in the first half of the year, mainly due to previously completed acquisitions in the Czech Republic, the company told MTI on Tuesday.

According to the information provided, sales of new cars in the retail business segment increased by 18.8% to 5,849 units, with 1,131 of that growth attributable to last year's Czech acquisitions – three BMW dealerships from NC Auto (Stratos) and the Milan Král Group – as well as sales from the Renault and Dacia dealerships that opened in Budapest in the fall.

It was noted that retail sales excluding acquisitions showed a decline, which can be explained by last year's exceptional base.

Sales of used cars, adjusted for the impact of acquisitions, rose by 54.9% to 1,866 in the first six months, of which 47.9% was attributable to acquisitions. The number of service hours increased by 58.5% to 160,590 hours.

Wholesale sales fell by 3.7% to 18,599 units in the first half of the year, partly due to one-off effects and the delayed launch of the Opel Grandland and Frontera models.

In AutoWallis' mobility services business, which includes short- and long-term vehicle rental and fleet management, the number of rental events increased by 0.6 percent, while the number of rental days rose by 15.9% in January-June. The average fleet size of the AutoWallis Group increased by 3% to 3,888 units compared to the base period.

Gábor Ormosy, CEO of AutoWallis, explained in the announcement that previous acquisitions and business developments had a positive impact on sales figures in the first half of the year. More than half of sales in the wholesale business are now consistently generated abroad, and the company is continuing to explore regional acquisition and business development opportunities.