The acquisition of Sellier & Bellot and growing long gun sales pushed revenues in the final quarter up 50% to CZK 7,403,897,000 ($312.8 mm) from CZK 4,945,035,000, but higher costs pulled profits down to CZK 335,918,000 ($14.2 mm) from CZK 504,933,000. Raw material costs grew 53%, and services used and personnel expenses increased 17% and 37%, respectively. U.S. sales jumped 48% to CZK 2,499.4 million ($105.6 mm), but S&B boosted Europe nearly four-fold to CZK 2,544.1 million, while the home Czech market was 59% higher at 1,435.5 million. Elsewhere, Canada slipped ... Log in to view full article.