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Austrian Company Earnings Reports
Read the latest headlines about financial highlights from Vienna Stock Exchange listed and non-listed corporations
Good Year for Cereal Farmers
Cereal production is expected to increase to 5.3 million tons, a plus of 13% compared to 2010 and clearly above long-term average.
August 5, 2011
Strong Plus in Sales for Magna
The Canadian component supplier increased sales by 29% to $ 14.5bn. In Austria, the company employs approximately 11,000 people.
August 5, 2011
BWT’s Results Better than Expected
Net earnings of the Austrian water technology company declined from € 9.0m to € 7.2m. Analysts expected € 6.3m.
August 5, 2011
Teak Holz International: Earnings Four Times as High as Revenue
The Upper Austrian timber company’s revenue more than doubled in the first nine months of the financial year. The value of plantations increased by € 8.7m.
August 4, 2011
Significant Increase in Profit for Bank Austria
The Austrian subsidiary of UniCredit achieved a plus in net profit of 52% despite a negative one-off effect of € 100m from Greek government bonds.
August 4, 2011
RHI: Lower Operating Result despite Record Revenues in Second Quarter 2011
The Austrian producer of refractory materials reported an increase in revenues of 9.7%. Operating result amounted to € 40.0m.
August 4, 2011
Immofinanz with Strong Results in Financial Year 2010/11
The Austrian real estate company recorded an increase in net profit of 60% and will pay a dividend for the first time since 2007.
August 4, 2011
VKW with Declining Profits in the First Half of 2011
The regional energy company reported a drop in power generation due to the dry weather in the period from January to June.
August 3, 2011
Polytec Expands Capacities after Strong First Half of 2011
The Austrian component supplier achieved significant growth in earnings and is going to invest in its core competences. The group will acquire PPI Plastic Products Innovation GmbH & Co KG.
August 3, 2011
AutoBank with Improved Half-Year Results
The Austrian specialist bank increased new business volume by 4.2%. Stable growth was achieved in all areas.
August 1, 2011
AMAG Expects Record in Profitability
The Austrian manufacturer of aluminum products reported a strong development in the first half of 2011. Sales were up 21%, EBIT grew by 18% to € 59.9m
July 29, 2011
Erste Group Increased Net Profit from January to June
The Austrian bank’s results were burdened by bank taxes in Austria and Hungary. Net profit was up 5.2%, based on a solid operating result and lower risk costs.
July 29, 2011
KTM Achieves Strong Growth
The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer reported a positive development in the first half of 2011. Turnover increased by 24%; EBIT went up 18%.
July 28, 2011
AUA: Loss of € 63m in the First Half of 2011
Austrian Airlines is still clearly in the red. The company was not able to improve significantly on last year’s result in the first six months of 2011.
July 28, 2011
Retail Trade: No Improvement Expected
After weak first six months, the Austrian retail sector hopes for increasing demand in the second half of 2011. Weak development of incomes reduces consumers’ willingness to spend.
July 27, 2011
Austrians’ Holiday Patterns Are Changing
Traditional summer vacation is getting less important; every third main holiday trip takes place in winter.
July 27, 2011
FlyNiki with Passenger Increase from Vienna Airport
The number of passengers departing from Vienna with Niki Lauda’s airline grew by 29% in the first half of 2011.
July 27, 2011
Verbund Reports Drop in Group Result and Sale of French Poweo
The Austrian electricity group suffered from extraordinarily weak water supply in the first six months of the year. The stake in French Poweo will be sold to competitor Direct Energie.
July 27, 2011
austriamicrosystems with Improved Results in the First Half of 2011
The Austrian microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturer increased revenues by 18%. EBIT went up from € 8.4m to € 15.8m.
July 25, 2011
Austrian Tourism: Slight Increase in Overnights
First third of summer season 2011: Rise in overnights by 3.7% in the period May to June. The number of arrivals reached a new record high.
July 25, 2011
OMV: Total Production Declined by 14%
In the second quarter, the Austrian oil and gas company registered a significant drop in production. Sales volumes in the gas business increased by 43%.
July 22, 2011
Wolford Doubles Profit
The Austrian luxury clothing company achieved considerable growth in revenue and earnings in financial year 2010/11.
July 22, 2011
Crisis Reaches Retail Sector
Austria’s retail industry starts to feel the effects of a high inflation rate and the euro crisis. In May, revenues declined by 2.3%.
July 21, 2011
update software AG Returns to Profitability
The Austrian software company, which is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is on its way back to black figures. Sales went up 29.2% in the second quarter, EBIT improved to positive earnings of € 0.2m.
July 20, 2011
Declining Profit for AT&S in the First Quarter
The Austrian technology company had a difficult start into the financial year. EBIT more than halved to € 4.4m. Nonetheless, the outlook has been confirmed.
July 20, 2011
Meinl Bank in the Red
Meinl Bank surprisingly presented results on Thursday. The institute slid into the red, while the Group was able to reduce losses.
July 15, 2011
First Quarter: Agrana Improved Revenue and Earnings
The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company increased revenue by 13.4% in the first three months of financial year 2011/2012. Operating profit went up 79.6%.
July 14, 2011
Majority of Investment Funds with Positive Development in June
June was another successful month for Austrian funds: 1,233 out of 1,628 funds showed a positive performance.
July 8, 2011
AT&S Confirms Outlook
The Austrian technology company reported a successful business year 2010/11 in its Annual General Meeting and increased its dividend pay-out significantly.
July 7, 2011
Plansee Group Achieved Sales Record
The Austrian provider of metallurgically manufactured products increased revenue by 46%. A new factory near Shanghai is scheduled to start operation in 2012.
July 7, 2011
Schlumberger with Slight Growth in 2010/11
The Austrian stock exchange listed champagne and spirits producer has achieved EBIT growth of 50% in the financial year 2010/11. Revenue increased by 2.4%.
July 7, 2011
Growing Output in the Electronics Industry
The production level of 2008 will be reached again this year. Growth is mainly driven by increasing exports and a positive development in the automotive industry.
July 5, 2011
Strong Decline in Retail Trade Volume
The Austrian retailers recorded a 2.3% drop in trading volume in May. It was the fourth highest decline of all EU member countries.
July 5, 2011
S&T: Operating Loss Widened
The ailing Austrian IT service provider has not yet achieved the turnaround. Half of the company’s share capital has already been used up.
June 30, 2011
Profit Situation of Austrian Banks Improved Significantly
The banks recorded a positive development in the first quarter. However, net profits of the full year will fall as a result of the newly introduced bank tax.
June 27, 2011
Zumtobel Achieved Turnaround
The Austrian lighting company announced strong results. Revenues increased by 10.2%. Net profit for the year is firmly back in the black at € 51.3m.
June 27, 2011
Agrana Increases Annual Guidance after Strong First Quarter
The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company expects significant improvement in results in the financial year 2011/12. Revenue increased by 13% in the first three months.
June 22, 2011
Bene: Reduced Operating Loss in the First Quarter
The Austrian office furniture supplier achieved an increase in sales of 18.5% . The management still expects a slightly negative result for the full business year.
June 22, 2011
International Business Important for Austrian Insurers
The Austrian insurance companies recorded moderate growth in the first quarter of the year. More than 50% of their premium income comes from their international business.
June 21, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange with Satisfying Results and Changes in the Supervisory Board
Heimo Scheuch and Andreas Brandstetter will succeed Wolfgang Reithofer and Konstantin Klien in the Supervisory Board of Wiener Börse AG and its parent company CEESEG AG.
June 16, 2011
Record Loss for A-Tec in 2010
The insolvent company reported a loss of € 585m. Nonetheless, CEO Kovats sees a positive development and remains optimistic.
June 15, 2011
Palmers on the Way Back to Black Figures
The Austrian lingerie group’s results are still negative due to the acquisition of Lejaby. An expansion of the Palmers brand is planned in Germany and CEE.
June 15, 2011
Miba Continues Its Growth Course
The Austrian component supplier’s level of orders reached a peak of € 260m. Sales increased by 41.5% to € 138.7m in the first quarter.
June 10, 2011
Kapsch TrafficCom Records Strong Growth in 2010/11
The Austrian technology group reported the best result in its history in the last year. EBIT almost doubled to € 48.9m.
June 8, 2011
Hirsch Servo Still in the Red
The Austrian machine manufacturer and packaging supplier improved its results in the first three quarters of the financial year. Operational turnaround is still planned for 2010/11.
May 31, 2011
Strabag Raises Outlook for 2011 and 2012 after Solid Q1
The Austrian construction company increased its output volume by 26% in the traditionally weak first three months of the year. Operating result improved marginally to € -145.38m.
May 31, 2011
Strong Growth for voestalpine in 2010/11
The Austrian steel company increased its operating result by 180% to € 984.8m. Annual profit tripled to around € 600m.
May 31, 2011
C.A.T. oil: Results Influenced by Diversification into Third Core Business
The Lower-Austrian provider of oil and gas field services registered a net loss of € 1m due to high tax expense. Revenues increased by 29.4% yoy to € 61m.
May 30, 2011
Warimpex: First-Quarter Loss Widens
The Austrian real estate company’s loss increased from € -0.7m to € -3.0m in the first quarter of 2011. EBIT fell from € 2.9m to € -0.3m.
May 27, 2011
Slight Decline in OeNB’s Profit in 2010
The Austrian national bank's operating profit came to € 291m in the previous year. € 269m will be paid to the central government.
May 26, 2011