AutoWallis Group reported a 3.4% increase in vehicle sales in the first half of 2025, reaching 26,314 units, up from the same period last year. The company attributes the growth primarily to last year’s acquisitions in the Czech Republic, according to its H1 sales report.
Sales momentum picked up notably in Q2, following a modest 1.8% rise in Q1. The group’s Retail & Services Division led the performance, with new vehicle sales up 18.8% to 5,849 units, and used car sales surging by 54.9% to 1,866 units.
A significant portion of this expansion stemmed from the integration of Czech dealerships, including NC Auto’s BMW outlets and the Milan Král Group, as well as the recently launched Budapest-based Renault and Dacia dealership.
Despite this growth, the underlying retail performance excluding acquisitions showed a decline. AutoWallis cited an unusually strong comparative period in 2023 due to end-of-business-year campaigns by Japanese brands like Toyota, Suzuki, and Nissan.
Used vehicle sales in the Retail division also saw organic growth, increasing by 54.9%, of which nearly 48% was attributed to the acquisitions. Service hours rose by 58.5% to 160,590 hours, with a similar share (58.7%) coming from the acquired businesses.
Meanwhile, the group’s Wholesale Division faced headwinds
Sales declined by 3.7% in H1 2025 to 18,599 vehicles, largely due to delays in the launch of new Opel Grandland and Frontera models. However, performance in Croatia was a bright spot, where Opel fleet sales rose by over 500 units.
In the Mobility Services Division, which encompasses short- and long-term rentals and fleet management, rental transactions grew by 0.6% to 192,358, marking a turnaround from a 2.9% drop in Q1. Rental days rose 15.9% to 99,821. The group’s average fleet size also increased 3% to 3,888 vehicles during the period.
