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Strong Rise in Profits for Pankl
The Austrian producer of automotive and aeronautic components expects further revenues growth and EBIT improvement in 2012.
February 20, 2012
Telekom Austria Faces Severe Image Difficulties
Many details over bribery payments from Telekom Austria to politically exposed persons were revealed. Now, the company sues its former executives.
February 18, 2012
Strabag Exceeds Forecasts
The Austrian construction company recorded a construction volume of € 14.3bn in 2011. For 2012, stable results are expected.
February 18, 2012
Retirement Plan: „Austria is Negative Example“
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) argues that Austria would be a negative example for the sustainability of the retirement plan. Early retirements should be limited, IV claims.
February 17, 2012
Massive Losses Expected for Telekom Austria
Loss expectations range from € 194.9m to € 238m. Sales are anticipated to decline by 4.4%.
February 17, 2012
Doppler Mineral Oil Announces Record in Sales
The largest independent mineral oil trader in Austria recorded sales of € 886.9m (+19%).
February 16, 2012
Slight Sales Increase at Internorm
The Austrian window manufacturer recorded sales of € 311m in 2011, which is a rise of 2.0% against 2010. Exports to Germany grew disproportionately high.
February 16, 2012
Brain Force Records Losses Again
In spite of rising sales, the Austrian IT company registers slight losses. Brain Force justifies itself with the price pressure and sales activities.
February 16, 2012
KTM With Satisfying Results
The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer could increase turnover by 13.4%. EBIT was up by 7.6%, net profits rose by 30.2%.
February 16, 2012
Leitl Pushes for Reforms
The President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce appreciates that actions worsening the Austrian business location conditions were prevented.
February 15, 2012
Youth Employment: Danger from Austerity Package
The government aims for increasing the retirement age in order to cut pension costs. Now, the director of the Austrian labor market agency (AMS) warns of a rise in youth unemployment.
February 15, 2012
Slight Improvement in Sanochemia´s Results
The Austrian pharmaceutical company could increase sales by 12% in the first quarter of 2011/12. Sanochemia could reach small profits again.
February 15, 2012
Rising Revenues at OeSD
In the first three quarters of 2011, OeSD could raise revenues by 5.6%.
February 15, 2012
Austrian Economy Shrank in Last Quarter of 2011
Due to lower exports, the Austrian economic growth showed a decrease in the last quarter of 2011. For 2012, the economy will stagnate or increase very slowly.
February 15, 2012
voestalpine Remains Below Expectations
The Austrian steel company records moderately rising revenues and a small increase in earnings. EBIT is up by 2.8%, revenues grew by 11.9%.
February 15, 2012
Austerity Package Brings Burden of € 900m for Companies
The Austrian austerity package causes costs of € 900m for the Austrian real economy until 2016. Especially non-wage labor costs rise.
February 14, 2012
„Financial Transaction Tax Could Cause Recession“
According to the CEO of Vienna Stock Exchange, Michael Buhl, a financial transaction tax would cost productivity at enterprises.
February 14, 2012
Turnaround for Austrian Economy?
Bank Austria´s business indicator states that the Austrian economy could return to growth. For the first quarter, a small growth rate is expected.
February 14, 2012
Russia: Great Demand for Austrian Food
Due to rising purchase power of Russian households, Austrian food exports to Russia are booming. In 2012, the Russian retail trade sector is expected to grow by 15%.
February 14, 2012
Moody's Put Austria on Warning
The Austrian “AAA” rating has been confirmed by the U.S. rating agency. However, credit-watch is put on “negative”.
February 14, 2012
Kapsch to Succeed Sorger
The Viennese industrialist Georg Kapsch (52) is said to succeed Veit Sorger (69) as President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV).
February 13, 2012
Rising Profits and Sales at Fabasoft
The Austrian software producer announces preliminary figures for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2011/2012.
February 13, 2012
Doubt and Criticism on Austerity Package
For the director of IHS, the austerity measures do not contain real reforms. The implementation could become difficult. Administration reforms and health system reforms are too low, observers say.
February 13, 2012
Illegal Income from Switzerland Should Support Government´s Plans
The Austrian government hopes that proceeds from illegal income in Switzerland reach € 1.0bn in 2013. However, an agreement with Switzerland has not been concluded so far.
February 13, 2012
BWT Records Declining Profits
The Austrian water technology company sees its revenue target met, earnings were affected by brand building. Dividends have to be cut substantially.
February 13, 2012
Rise in Rents Expected
The abandoned speculation term on Austrian real estate could lead to a sudden increase in rents.
February 11, 2012
ÖBB Cuts Early Retirements and Projects
The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) has to reduce costs by € 1.6bn until 2016. The major part is based on cost cuts in infrastructure projects.
February 11, 2012
Austerity Package Has Lack in Structural Reforms
The industrialists regard the Austrian austerity package even-tempered. WIFO misses structural reforms.
February 11, 2012
Austrian Government Presents € 27bn Austerity Package
The largest austerity package in Austria´s history mainly consists of cuts in expenditures. The government emphasized the socially balanced measures and the necessity due to reasons of competitiveness.
February 11, 2012
Austrian Central Bank Lets Eligibility Criteria Ease
OeNB: ECB governing council endorses expansion of eligibility criteria for nonmarketable assets.
February 10, 2012
Schlumberger Records Rise in Earnings
In spite of difficult market conditions, the Austrian sparkling wine producer holds on its ambitious growth targets. Exports should be reinforced.
February 10, 2012
Investments: Austrians Prefer Security
For 72% of the Austrians, safety comes first. The most popular investments are conservative.
February 10, 2012
BTV: Moderate Increase in Profits
The Austrian regional bank for Tyrol and Vorarlberg reached growth in profits, total assets and lending.
February 10, 2012
Austrian Government Resolves Austerity Package
Speculation terms on real estate will be abolished, the tax privilege on 13th and 14th salary too. Inheritance taxes or enrollment fees will not be re-introduced.
February 9, 2012
Problems on European Level as Burden for Austria
Over the last months, the European economy lost its impetus, which is a major burden for the Austrian economy.
February 9, 2012
Moderate Rise in Passengers at AUA
Austrian Airlines traffic result for January 2012: 7.1 percent increase in Passenger Volume. European traffic rose slightly stronger.
February 9, 2012
Sales and Profits on the Rise at Do & Co
The Austrian catering company recorded an increase of 9.5% in sales. Profits were up by 27.6%.
February 9, 2012
Oettinger Expects Succesful Contracts Over Gas Deliveries
The EU-Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger, anticipates that Azerbaijan will close contracts over natural gas deliveries within the coming months.
February 8, 2012
Vorarlberg Invests Massively in Renewable Energy
The Austrian province aims for enlarging renewable energy production together with the South-German energy group EnBW. Investments total € 600m.
February 7, 2012
CA Immo Brings an Action Against Grasser
The former Minister of Finance, Karl-Heinz Grasser, faces a lawsuit by the Austrian real estate company. CA Immo claims € 200m.
February 7, 2012
Austerity Package Takes Form
Although negotiations over the austerity package are not finished, first details are already known.
February 7, 2012
Leitl Pushes Investments in Colombia
For Christoph Leitl, the President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Colombia is the entry to South America for European companies.
February 7, 2012
Innovation Index: Austria Falls Behind
Austria again loses in competitiveness: among the EU member countries, Austria occupies the eighth rank.
February 7, 2012
Foreign Trade Still Growing
January to November 2011: imports rose by 16%, exports increased by 13%.
February 7, 2012
Euro-Crisis: Austrian Managers are Optimistic
In spite of the current euro-crisis, most Austrian managers believe that the currency will remain. Moreover, a deepening of the cooperation between EU-member states is expected.
February 6, 2012
Intercell Plans to Achieve Turnaround in 2014
The Vienna-listed pharmaceutical company Intercell expects to return to the profit zone in 2014.
February 6, 2012
Austrian Government Debt Quota Declining Slightly
Euro area government debt down to 87.4% of GDP in the third quarter 2011 compared with second quarter 2011.
February 6, 2012
Austrian Job Vacancies Declining
65 200 job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2011, -17% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.
February 6, 2012
Government: Dispute Over Pensions
The Austrian government parties SPÖ and ÖVP disagree over contributions by retirees. The austerity package is far from being resolved.
February 6, 2012
Mitterlehner: „Shortages in Russian Gas Supply Not Dangerous“
For The Austrian Minister of Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner, the sudden cut in Russian natural gas supply is “no dangerous scenario”.
February 6, 2012
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