What AGRO CS a.s. does

AGRO CS a.s. is a privately held Czech family-owned holding company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Říkov, Czech Republic, operating as the mother company of the AGRO CS Group. It runs five divisions — Garden (substrates, fertilizers, grass seed mixes, turf, plant care products under the AGRO, FLORIA, NATURA, KRISTALON, GARDENBOOM, FENIX PROFESSIONAL, VITALITY KOMPLEX, PRIMAFLORA brands), Engineering (bulk material handling machines and production units), AgroServices (mineral and exclusive liquid fertilizers DAM 390, DAM+S, SAM, soil testing, GPS-based soil mapping, accredited EKOAKVA laboratory), Bioenergy (1.732 MW biogas station with anaerobic fermentation, 132 kW hydroelectric plant, composting plant, ~500 MWh annual solar), and Petfood (GRAND monoprotein pet food). The company self-describes as a European leader in substrates, fertilizers, grass seed mixes, and turf, with a 35-hectare turf nursery supplying Czech premier-league football pitches and golf resorts. It maintains wholly-owned operating subsidiaries across Central and Eastern Europe, including AGRO CS SLOVAKIA a.s., AGRO CS ROMANIA S.R.L., AGRO CS HUNGARY Kft., and FLORISSA GmbH (Austria), plus minority holdings in BRIZANT-RESURSY and SYSTEQO-DVINA, and operates core subsidiaries ABEX SUBSTRÁTY, AGROPODNIK ORLICE, AGROPROVODOV, PROVODOV NAHOŘANSKÁ, ENGELMANN CZECH, and JESENIČAN.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware-style sales of manufactured horticultural inputs (substrates, fertilizers, turf, grass seed), engineering equipment (bulk material handling machinery for fertilizers, substrates, cereals, sands, gravels, soils, composts, waste materials), and pet food under the GRAND brand, supplemented by managed-services revenue from renewable electricity and heat sales (electricity sold to the grid; heat to ~700 households in Jaroměř via municipal heating) and transactional fees from agrochemical soil testing and certified compost. Distribution combines an enterprise field-sales force organized by Czech region and division (Hobby and Professional programs) with own e-commerce platforms (megazahrada.cz for consumers, agroprofi.cz for professionals), garden-centre and supermarket retail partnerships, and direct B2B export through European subsidiaries. B2B pricing is quote-based through agronomists and field sales representatives on multi-year contracts; consumer pricing is standard retail. A proprietary wood fiber processing line, claimed as the only one of its kind in Central Europe, allows 20-30% peat substitution in substrates, and the company has held the Dun & Bradstreet AAA Platinum Excellence award for five consecutive years. In 2024 AGRO CS acquired TXB Group s.r.o. (recycled-textile construction boards, with a planned 2026 manufacturing launch in Czech Republic and EU), joined the Family Business Network in 2023, and operates as general partner of the AgriBoom agricultural innovation fund.

Name

AGRO CS a.s.

Legal name

AGRO CS a.s.

Website

https://agrocs.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGRO CS a.s. is a Czech family-owned holding founded in 1992 operating five divisions (Garden, Engineering, AgroServices, Bioenergy, Petfood) producing substrates, fertilizers, turf, pet food, and renewable energy for hobby gardeners, professional growers, farmers, and sports venues across Central and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Products and Agricultural Inputs

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Soils, Mulch, Fertilizers & Lawn Care Chemicals Retail (CRAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

Keywords

• Horticultural substrates manufacturing
• Agricultural fertilizer distribution
• Turf and lawn products
• Bulk material handling equipment
• Renewable bioenergy production

Headquarters

HQ city

Říkov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Horticultural Products: Production and sale of substrates, fertilizers, grass seed mixes, turf, and plant care products under AGRO, FLORIA, NATURA, KRISTALON, FENIX PROFESSIONAL brands. Includes hobby and professional programs.
2. Agricultural Services and Fertilizers: Supply of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium) to farmers. Exclusive importer and retailer of DAM 390, DAM+S and SAM liquid fertilizers. Includes soil mapping and agrochemical testing services.
3. Engineering Equipment: Development, manufacturing and delivery of machines, equipment and production units for handling bulk materials including stock handling, transport, mixing, sorting, batching, weighing, filling, packaging, palletising, robotizing, and wrapping.
4. Pet Food: Production and sale of GRAND premium pet food with monoprotein formulas for dogs and cats.
5. Renewable Energy: Generation of electricity from biogas station (1.732 MW) and hydroelectric power station (132 kW). Heat supply to Jaroměř municipal heating system.
6. Composting and Organic Fertilizers: Certified compost production from composting plant serving Hradec Králové region. Digestate as organic fertilizer from biogas station.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGRO CS a.s. is a Czech family-owned horticultural holding company that manufactures and sells substrates, fertilizers, grass seed mixes, turf, and plant care products through its Garden division; distributes agricultural mineral and liquid fertilizers (including exclusive DAM 390, DAM+S, SAM) plus soil testing and mapping services through its AgroServices division; produces GRAND premium monoprotein pet food; manufactures bulk material handling equipment through its Engineering division; and operates renewable energy facilities (biogas, hydroelectric, solar) and composting through its Bioenergy division.

Product overview

AGRO CS a.s. is a holding company with five divisions offering a diverse portfolio of horticulture, agricultural, engineering, bioenergy, and pet food products. The Garden division (core business) provides substrates, fertilizers, grass seeds, and turf under brands including AGRO (hobby), FLORIA (premium), NATURA (organic), KRISTALON (water-soluble fertilizers), VITALITY KOMPLEX (earthworm compost), GARDENBOOM (lawn care), and FENIX PROFESSIONAL (professional turf). The AgroServices division delivers liquid fertilizers (DAM 390, DAM+S, SAM), mineral fertilizers, and agricultural services including soil testing (AZZP), GPS mapping, and the accredited EKOAKVA laboratory. The Petfood division produces GRAND monoprotein pet food. The Engineering division manufactures bulk material handling equipment. The Bioenergy division operates a 1.7 MW biogas station, composting plant, and 132 kW hydroelectric power station.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGRO: Most popular range covering substrates, fertilizers, grass seed mixes, plant care products and decoration materials for hobby gardeners
• FLORIA
• NATURA
• KRISTALON
• VITALITY KOMPLEX
• PRIMAFLORA
• GARDENBOOM
• FENIX PROFESSIONAL
• GRAND
• LITTLE GARDENER

Products and services

• KRISTALON water-soluble fertilizers 100% water-soluble premium fertilizer line marketed since 1996 with essential microelements and flowering activators, suitable for drip irrigation. Targeted at hobby gardeners and professional growers.
• FENIX PROFESSIONAL lawn fertilizers Professional-grade lawn fertilizers with uniform granulation and long-lasting effect, developed with input from professional turf growers. Targeted at sports turf managers and professional groundskeepers.
• Turf (sod) products Premium turf sods produced from a 35-hectare nursery, including PARK and FOTBAL PROFI sods, for football pitches, golf courses, parks, and public green areas. Supplies most Czech premier league football pitches and golf resorts.
• GRAND premium pet food Premium pet food with monoprotein formulas (fish, chicken, or beef) using natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Made in the company's own Czech facility for dogs and cats with protein allergies.
• DAM 390 liquid fertilizer Liquid fertilizer exclusively imported and retailed in Czech Republic under AGRO CS's exclusive agreement with Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy. Shipped in truck or railway tanks to farmers and agricultural distributors.
• DAM+S liquid fertilizer Liquid fertilizer exclusively imported and retailed in Czech Republic for agricultural enterprises and farmers.
• SAM liquid fertilizer

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 hectares of turf nursery supplying most Czech premier league football pitches and golf resorts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Family Business Network (FBN)minorOthers · 1 January 2023AGRO CS became a proud member of FBN (Family Business Network) since 2023, connecting with other family businesses for networking and best practice sharing.
• Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy (GRUPA AZOTY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRO CS represents Europe’s largest producer of liquid fertilizers (DAM 390, DAM+S, SAM) as their exclusive importer and retailer in the Czech Republic. Products shipped in truck or railway tanks to customers.
• EKO-KOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRO CS participates in the EKO-KOM packaging recycling system, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas production and managing packaging responsibly as part of their environmental commitment.
• TXB Group s.r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary developing construction boards from recycled textiles for sustainable construction. 2026 planned launch of manufacturing and sales in Czech Republic and EU.
• AgriBoomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGRO CS is general partner of AgriBoom fund, supporting innovation in agriculture sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Klasmann-Deilmann: Germany-based, Europe's largest producer of growing media and substrates with peat and peat-free product lines. Directly comparable to AGRO CS's Garden division substrate business and competes head-to-head in Central European professional and hobby markets.
• COMPO EXPERT GmbH: German specialty fertilizer manufacturer focused on horticulture, turf, agriculture and landscaping. Directly comparable to AGRO CS's professional-grade fertilizer lines (KRISTALON, FENIX PROFESSIONAL) and turf nutrition products.
• Floragard Vertriebs-GmbH: German horticultural substrate and soil-conditioner manufacturer serving hobby and professional gardeners. Closely comparable to AGRO CS's substrate and soil product portfolio sold through garden centres and retail channels.
• Jiffy Products International BV: Netherlands-based global producer of growing media, substrates, pots and propagation systems. Direct competitor in horticultural substrates serving professional growers across Europe, comparable to AGRO CS's Garden division.
• Premier Tech Ltd. Canadian-headquartered producer of peat-based and peat-free growing media with substantial European operations. Comparable substrate product mix and vertical-integration strategy (own peat bogs, manufacturing) to AGRO CS.
• Hawita Group: German family-owned producer of growing media, substrates and peat products with hobby and professional segments. Comparable substrate/peat-based product mix and family-ownership governance profile to AGRO CS.
• Westland Horticulture Ltd. UK-based horticultural products manufacturer covering growing media, lawn care, garden chemicals and pet products. Closely comparable multi-segment hobby/professional horticulture portfolio structure to AGRO CS.

Broad incumbents

• Yara International ASA: Norwegian-headquartered global nitrogen fertilizer leader with European crop-nutrition operations. Compares to AGRO CS's DAM/SAM liquid-fertilizer and mineral-fertilizer distribution to farmers but operates at substantially larger scale across the full nitrogen value chain.
• K+S Aktiengesellschaft: German potash and salt producer with growing horticulture and agriculture fertilizer business. Comparable European fertilizer distribution presence to AGRO CS's AgroServices mineral fertilizer offering but operates as a major diversified mining/chemicals incumbent.
• ICL Group Ltd. Israel-headquartered specialty fertilizers and agricultural chemicals multinational with European footprint. Overlaps with AGRO CS in specialty crop nutrition and horticultural fertilizer segments but operates at much larger scale across a broader specialty-chemical portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdM5FkJYrB8yMk9Ltz_2hqw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/AGROCSas
• Instagraminstagram.com/agro_cs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agro-cs-a.s.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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