Incremental ammunition sales could only partially offset slacking gun demand in the second quarter, as total revenue dipped 9% to CZK 5,502,581,000 ($250.3 mm) from CZK 6,022,929,000, but profits improved 29% to CZK 395,357,000 ($18.0 mm) from CZK 306,355,000. Long gun unit sales were down 31% to 55,268, and handguns dropped 25% to 77,353. Raw materials used declined 22% on lower firearms volumes, but services expense grew 10% on the addition of S&B. Personnel expense narrowed by 8%.

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