List of companies of the Czech Republic

Location of the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a nation state in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast.[1] The Czech Republic covers an area of 78,866 square kilometres (30,450 sq mi) with mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, has 10.5 million inhabitants and the capital and largest city is Prague, with over 1.2 million residents.

The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004; it is a member of the United Nations, the OECD, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe. It is a developed country[2] with an advanced,[3] high income economy[4] and high living standards.[5][6][7] The UNDP ranks the country 14th in inequality-adjusted human development.[8] The Czech Republic also ranks as the 6th most peaceful country, while achieving strong performance in democratic governance. It has the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union.[9]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in the Czech Republic".

Largest by revenue

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This is a list of companies based in the Czech Republic by revenue. The list is limited to companies with annual revenues exceeding 100 billion CZK. Revenue, assets and net income are shown in CZK billions.

Ranking Name Industry Revenue (2018) Assets Net income Employees Majority owner
1. ŠKODA AUTO a.s. Automobiles 416.7[10] 219.3[10] 28.9[10] 33,696[10] Volkswagen Finance Luxemburg [Wikidata] (100%)
2. ČEZ, a. s. Electricity 184.5[11] 707.4[11] 10.5[11] 31,385[11] Ministry of Finance (70%)
3. Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. Conglomerate 180.0[12] 342.9[12] 16.2[12] 10,711[12] EP Corporate Group [Wikidata] (53%)
4. AGROFERT, a.s. Conglomerate 157.5[13] 155.7[13] 1.7[13] 32,730[13] AB private trust I [cs] (89.97%)
5. ALPIQ ENERGY SE Commodity trading 141.2[14] 18.8[14] -0.5[14] 98[14] Alpiq AG (100%)
6. ORLEN Unipetrol a.s. Chemicals 130.8[15] 88.4[15] 9.3[15] 4,824[15] POLSKI KONCERN NAFTOWY ORLEN S.A. (100%)[15]
7. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech s.r.o. Automobiles 129.3[16] 75.5[16] 7.8[16] 2,552[16] Hyundai Motor Company (100%)
8. RWE Supply & Trading CZ, a.s. Oil & gas 115.9[17] 41.7[17] 1.7[17] 15[17] RWE Gas International B.V. (100%)

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Aero Vodochody Industrials Aerospace Odolena Voda 1919 Aircraft, part of Penta Investments (Slovakia) P A
Ahold Czech Republic Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Prague 1991 Supermarkets, owned by Ahold Delhaize P A
ASIX s.r.o. Industrials Electronic equipment Prague 1991 Circuits, electronics P A
Avast Technology Software Prague 1988 Security software P A
Barrandov Studios Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Prague 1921 Film studios P A
Budweiser Bier Bürgerbräu Consumer goods Brewers České Budějovice 1795 Brewery P A
Budweiser Budvar Brewery Consumer goods Brewers České Budějovice 1785 Brewery S A
Česká pošta Industrials Delivery services Prague 1918 Postal services S A
Česká spořitelna Financials Banks Prague 1825 Bank, part of Erste Group (Austria) P A
Česká zbrojovka firearms Industrials Defense Uherský Brod[18] 1936 Weapons P A
České dráhy Industrials Railroads Prague 2003 Railways S A
České Radiokomunikace Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Prague[19] 1963 Telecom P A
Československá obchodní banka Financials Banks Prague 1964 Bank P A
CETIN Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Prague 2015 Telecommunication infrastructure P A
Cinema City Czech Republic Consumer services Recreational services Prague 1999[20] Theatres P A
ČKD Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Prague 1927 Trams, vehicles P A
CS Link Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Prague 2006 Satellite service P A
Czech Airlines Consumer services Airlines Prague 1923 Airline P A
Czech National Bank Financials Banks Prague 1919 Central bank S A
Indies Records Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Brno 1990 Record label P A
Jablotron Consumer goods Consumer electronics Jablonec nad Nisou 1990 Phones and security devices P A
Jan Becher Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Karlovy Vary 1807 Liqueur P A
Jihostroj Industrials Aerospace Velešín 1919 Aircraft components P A
Josef Lidl Consumer goods Recreational products Brno 1892 Musical instruments P A
Kaden models Consumer goods Toys Nový Hrádek 1950 Toys P A
Kenvelo Consumer services Apparel retailers Prague 1991 Clothing P A
Kofola Consumer goods Soft drinks Ostrava 1960 Beverages P A
Komerční banka Financials Banks Prague 1990 Bank P A
LEO Express Industrials Railroads Prague 2010 Rail P A
LIAZ Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Jablonec nad Nisou 1951 Trucks, defunct 2002 P D
Mafra Consumer services Publishing Prague 1992 Print media P A
Meopta Industrials Electronic equipment Přerov 1933 Optics P A
Metrostav Industrials Heavy construction Prague[21] 1971 Heavy construction P A
Moser Consumer goods Furnishings Karlovy Vary 1857 Glass P A
O2 Czech Republic Telecommunications Telecommunications Prague 2006 Fixed and mobile operator P A
OKD Basic materials Coal Ostrava 1952 Coal mining S A
Petrof Consumer goods Recreational products Hradec Králové 1864 Pianos P A
Pilsner Urquell Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Plzeň 1842 Brewery P A
Preciosa Consumer goods Furnishings Jablonec nad Nisou 1948 Glasswares P A
Racom Consumer goods Consumer electronics Nové Město na Moravě 1989 Electronics P A
Red Hat Czech Technology Software Brno 2006 Software, part of Red Hat (US) P A
Royal Brewery of Krušovice Consumer goods Brewers Krušovice 1581 Brewery, now part of Heineken (Netherlands) P A
Rudolf Kämpf Consumer goods Furnishings Nové Sedlo 1907 Porcelain P A
Škoda Transportation Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Plzeň 1995 Mass transport vehicles P A
Škoda Works Industrials Diversified industrials Plzeň 1859 Defunct 1999 P D
Skylink Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Prague 2007 Satellite service P A
Student Agency Consumer services Travel & tourism Brno 1996 Travel agency P A
Supraphon Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Prague 1932 Record label P A
Tatra Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Kopřivnice 1850 Trucks P A
Telekom Austria Czech Republic Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Prague 1995 Now VOLNÝ, a.s., internet services P A
Thermacut[22] Manufacturing Metal cutting and welding Uherské Hradiště 1990 Replacement parts, consumables P A
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech Consumer goods Automobiles Kolín 2002 Automobiles P A
Třinec Iron and Steel Works Basic materials Iron & steel Třinec 1836 Iron & steel P A
UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia Financials Banks Prague 2006 Bank P A
Via Chem Group Basic materials Specialty chemicals České Budějovice 2002 Chemicals P A
Vodafone Czech Republic Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Prague 1982 Mobile operator, part of Vodafone (UK) P A
Walter Aircraft Engines Industrials Industrial machinery Prague 1911 Engines, defunct 2008 P D
Zetor Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Brno 1946 Tractors P A
Živnostenská banka Financials Banks Prague 1868 Bank, defunct 2006 P D

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Information about the Czech Republic". Czech Foreign Ministry.
  2. ^ Velinger, Jan (28 February 2006). "World Bank Marks Czech Republic's Graduation to 'Developed' Status". Radio Prague. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
  3. ^ "Edit/Review Countries". Imf.org. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ^ Country and Lending Groups. World Bank. Accessed on 3 July 2014.
  5. ^ "World Economic Outlook - April 2014" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  6. ^ "Quality of Life Index by Country 2014 Mid Year". Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ^ Social Progress Index
  8. ^ "2011 Human Development Report" (PDF). January 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Unemployment statistics". ec.europa.eu. Eurostat. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d "Škoda Annual Report 2018". Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  11. ^ a b c d "ČEZ Group Annual Report 2018". Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  12. ^ a b c d "Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. - Consolidated Annual Report for the Year 2018" (PDF).
  13. ^ a b c d "Agrofert Consolidated Annual Report 2018". Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  14. ^ a b c d Výroční zpráva 2018 ve sbírce listin obchodního rejstříku u Městského soudu v Praze - listina H 81/SL 66
  15. ^ a b c d e "UNIPETROL, a.s. - výroční zpráva 2018".
  16. ^ a b c d Výroční zpráva 2018 ve sbírce listin obchodního rejstříku u Krajského soudu v Ostravě - listina C 41484/SL 61
  17. ^ a b c d RWE Supply & Trading CZ Annual Report 2018
  18. ^ "Ceska zbrojovka a.s.: Private Company Information". Bloomberg.
  19. ^ "Ceske Radiokomunikace a.s.: Private Company Information". Bloomberg.
  20. ^ "Cinema City - Home Page".
  21. ^ "Metrostav AS: Private Company Information". Bloomberg.
  22. ^ "Plasma cutting electrode has high silver content". The Fabricator Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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