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Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notification of signing of a Share Purchase Agreement and resignation of Directors
Atrium European Real Estate Limited ("Atrium") hereby announces that it has been notified by Gazit Globe Ltd ("Gazit Globe") on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Gazit Gaia Ltd ("Gazit Gaia") and Gazit Midas Ltd ("Gazit Midas") and by CPI CEE Management LLC on behalf of the consortium managed by CPI CEE Management LLC concerning the acquisition of 52,069,622 ordinary shares (corresponding to 13.87% of the voting rights) in Atrium by Gazit Gaia from entities forming part of the Consortium.
January 22, 2015
FACC AG records a significant increase in earnings in the third
In the first three quarters of the fiscal year 2014/15, the FACC AG generated revenue of EUR 381.8 million. This means an increase of EUR 17.1 million or 4.7% compared to the year-on-year amount of EUR 364.7 million. Revenue growth was driven by increased product revenue of EUR 54.4 million or 18.8%, while revenue related to development services dropped by EUR -37.3 million or -49.7% at the same time. Product revenue picked up largely with respect to the Airbus A321, Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing 787, Boeing 737 and Bombardier Challenger 300.
January 22, 2015
Flughafen Wien in 2014: Passenger record of 22.5 million (+2.2%) despite adifficult market environment
Outlook for 2015: Further growth if crises introuble spots do not escalate.
January 20, 2015
ams AG / ams pre-announces fourth quarter 2014 revenues exceeding guidance at EUR 139.0 million, first quarter 2015 revenues expected to growquarter-on-quarter and a fourth quarter 2014 operating margin impact from fasterR&D expansion and one-time effec
ams, a worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, pre-announces fourth quarter 2014 revenues of EUR 139.0 million, above the upper end of revenue guidance of EUR 133-138 million, and first quarter 2015 revenues expected to grow quarter-on-quarter contrary to typical seasonality.
January 19, 2015
C.A.T. oil AG / Release according to article 26, section 1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution
As of 16 January 2015, Mr. Dijols therefore directly and indirectly controls in total 42,534,561 voting rights in the Issuer (corresponding to approx. 87.07% of the shares). Mr. Dijols has therefore crossed the 75% threshold of voting rights in the Issuer on 16 January 2015.
January 19, 2015
Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM COMPLETES SALE OFPORTFOLIO OF 72 SMALLER RETAIL ASSETS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Atrium European Real Estate Limited ("Atrium"or the "Company") (VSE/Euronext: ATRS), a leading owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that, further to its announcement on 9 December 2014, it has completed the sale of a portfolio of 72 retail assets (the "Portfolio") in the Czech Republic.
January 15, 2015
JOMA INDUSTRIAL SOURCE CORP.
After expiry of the acceptance period of the mandatory offer for C.A.T. oil shares, Joma Industrial Source Corp. has published the final results. Until January 8, 2015 midnight, a total of 19,228,711 million shares of the Vienna based oil drilling service provider, listed at the Frankfurt stock exchange, have been tendered by shareholders. Together with the shares previously acquired, Joma owner Maurice Dijols now directly and indirectly controls a total of 87,07 % of C.A.T. oil.
January 13, 2015
AGRANA reaffirms expectations for full year
In the first three quarters of 2014|15, pressure on prices in the Sugar segment and one-time structural effects in the Fruit segment led to significant reductions in revenue and EBIT.
January 13, 2015
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG / Quarterly Report
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG is declaring the following financial reports below.
January 13, 2015
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG / Preliminary result for2014
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO), listed on the ATX market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, posted sound business results according to preliminary figures for fiscal 2014.
January 12, 2015
C-QUADRAT Investment AG / ADDITIONAL REVENUE IN DECEMBER 2014
Due to the positive performance of several investment funds managed by asset management companies of the C-QUADRAT Group, which reached new price highs, as in previous months in the 2014 financial year, in December 2014 the C-QUADRAT Group once again realized additional revenue from performance-related remuneration.
January 8, 2015
FACC receives EASA "Design Organization" approval
This makes FACC an approved Design Organization within the European aviation industry, authorized to independently develop and approve designs for modifications and repairs.
January 8, 2015
EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Releaseaccording to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution
Atrium European Real Estate Limited AG hereby announces that at the end of the month December 2014 the number of voting rights amounts to a total of 375508176 voting rights. The stated capital is now EUR 2673165974.
December 30, 2014
Borealis AG / Borealis Technology Oy has received a re-assessmentdecision from the Finnish tax authority for the year 2008 to make an additionalpayment in the amount of EUR 281.7 million
Today, Borealis Technology Oy, a Finnish subsidiary of Borealis AG, Wagramer Strasse 17-19, 1220 Vienna ("Borealis"), has received a re-assessment decision from the Finnish tax authority regarding the year 2008.
December 29, 2014
Investkredit Funding Ltd. / EGM approves wind down of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft (VBAG) today unanimously took the decision in principle that VBAG's business model is to be changed. The aim is for VBAG to become a "run down company" (Abwicklungsgesellschaft) in particular as per Section 162 of the draft Federal Law on Bank Recovery and Resolution (Banken Sanierungs- und Abwicklungsgesetz). When VBAG is put into run down status, it is also planned for central institution functions and related assets and liabilities to be taken over by Volksbank Wien-Baden AG.
December 23, 2014
Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft / ECB announce SREP
Within the framework of the supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP), the European Central Bank today announced a draft decision requiring the Association of Volksbanks to maintain a CET1 ratio of 14,63 % from 26 July 2015.
December 23, 2014
Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST AGREES TO SELL ITS FORMERHEADQUARTERS IN VIENNA'S FIRST DISTRICT TO THE SORAVIA GROUP
The transparent bidding process launched in June 2014 to coordinate the sale of Austrian Post's former corporate headquarters, which attracted extensive interest on the part of Austrian and international investors, was concluded. The purchase agreement for the commercial property located at Postgasse 8-10 in Vienna's first district was signed by Soravia Group on December 22, 2014. The transaction is expected to be finalised over the next few weeks.
December 23, 2014
C.A.T. oil AG / Resignation of Anna Brinkmann and termination of management board employment contracts by Manfred Kastner, Ronald Harder andLeonid Mirzoyan
Anna Brinkmann, member of the management board and Chief Operating Officer of C.A.T. oil AG (O2C, ISIN: AT0000A00Y78; "the Company"),has,in agreement with the supervisory board, resigned from the Company's management board with immediate effect. She has decided to take this step in order to be able to exercise her rights as significant shareholder without concern for any potential conflict of interest with regard to the mandatory offer for C.A.T. oil AG shares published by Joma Industrial Source Corp. ("Joma") on 11 December 2014.
December 22, 2014
C.A.T. oil AG / Management Board and Supervisory Board publish Joint-Reasoned Statement on Takeover Offer made by Joma Industrial Source Corp.
Management Board and Supervisory Board recommend shareholders to accept takeover offer by Joma Industrial Source Corp.
December 19, 2014
Energie AG Oberösterreich / Yearly Report
The Annual Financial Report 2013/2014 of Energie AG Oberösterreich is now available for download.
December 19, 2014
IFM's offer successful - IFM is new 29.9% shareholder of Flughafen Wien AG
Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. ("Airports Group Europe"), an indirect subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund ("IFM"), published a voluntary public offer pursuant to §§ 4 et seq of the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz) for the purchase of up to 6,279,000 (six million two hundred seventy nine thousand) ordinary bearer shares in Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft, (ISIN AT0000911805) on 7 November 2014 (the "Offer"). The improvement of the Offer was published on 5 December 2014. The acceptance period of the Offer ended on 18 December 2014, 15:00 (Vienna time). All conditions precedent are already fulfilled. Pursuant to § 19 (3) ÜbG, the Offer is not extended by the three month sellout period.
December 19, 2014
JOMA INDUSTRIAL SOURCE CORP.
On 12 December 2014, C.A.T. oil AG published an ad hoc announcement referring to an "alleged incorrectness" of the offer document asserted by AB PCO Investment Limited (Cyprus), an investment vehicle of C.A.T. oil AG's member of the management board, Ms. Anna Brinkmann. In response to such announcement, Joma Industrial Source Corp. hereby clarifies that the offer document as approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on 10 December 2014 and published by Joma on 11 December 2014 is correct in every respect.
December 16, 2014
Ashish Sensarma appointed new CEO of Wolford AG as of January 2015
Today the Supervisory Board of Wolford AG appointed Ashish Sensarma as the company's Chief Executive Officer starting on January 7, 2015. In this function, Mr. Sensarma will be responsible for marketing and sales as well as the coordination of the corporate strategy.
December 15, 2014
C.A.T. oil AG / C.A.T. oil AG informed about alleged incorrectness of offer document
The management board of C.A.T. oil AG was informed by AB PCO Investment Limited (Cyprus), an investment vehicle of the member of the management board Anna Brinkmann, on 12 December 2014 that the offer document which was published by Joma Industrial Source Corp. on 11 December 2014 in conjunction with its mandatory takeover offer for all shares of the Company is allegedly incorrect in two respects.
December 12, 2014
Wolford Aktiengesellschaft / Half Yearly Report
Wolford Aktiengesellschaft is declaring the following financial reports below.
December 12, 2014
Wolford announces positive results for the first half-year 2014/15
Wolford AG, which is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, generated clearly positive net earnings in the first half-year (May to October 2014) for the first time since 2011/12.
December 12, 2014
C.A.T. oil AG / C.A.T. oil AG notes the publication of the mandatory offer by Joma Industrial Source Corp.
C.A.T. oil AG, one of the providers of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan, notes today's publication of the offer document for the mandatory public takeover offer announced by Joma Industrial Source Corp. on October 31, 2014.
December 11, 2014
FACC AG starts series production of bypass ducts for PW800 engines
FACC is contributing composite technology to the next generation of engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada.
December 10, 2014
Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM FURTHER REBALANCES PORTFOLIO THROUGH THE SALE OF A PORTFOLIO OF 72 SMALLER RETAIL ASSETS IN THECZECH REPUBLIC FOR EUR70 MILLION
Atrium European Real Estate Limited, a leading owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that it has agreed to sell a portfolio of 72 retail assets in the Czech Republic to a private client account managed by Peakside Capital Advisors for a consideration of EUR70 million.
December 9, 2014
S IMMO AG starts further share repurchase programme
The Management Board of S IMMO AG has resolved today to start a further share repurchase programme under sec 65 para 1 fig 8 of the Austrian Stock Corporations Act (AktG).
December 9, 2014
Semperit AG Holding optimises capital structure and plans special dividend
The Semperit AG Holding plans to broaden the capital structure of the Group. In light of the historically low interest rates on debt as well as the above-average equity base of Semperit, the Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board had asked the Management Board to evaluate measures to optimise the Group's capital structure.
December 9, 2014
IFM improves public offer for minority stake in Flughafen Wien AG
Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. ("Airports Group Europe"), an indirect subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund ("IFM"), published a public voluntary offer pursuant to §§ 4 et seq of the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz) addressed to the shareholders of Flughafen Wien AG (ISIN AT0000911805) to acquire a minority stake of between 20% and 29.9% for a price of EUR 80 per share on 7 November 2014.
December 5, 2014
ams AG / ams enters agreement to acquire private sensor specialistacam-messelectronic
ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in acam-messelectronic, a leader in highly accurate time-based measurement and related sensor solutions, in an all-cash transaction.
December 4, 2014
Economic outlook 2015: Germany moving at only half speed ahead and eurozone not picking up much speed either
The German economy is set to grow far slower in the next year than previously anticipated: KfW Research has cut its economic forecast for 2015 by half to 0.8% and revises its 2014 expectations downwards slightly once again just before the close of the year to 1.4%. The previous forecasts were 1.5% (2015) and 1.6% (2014; all figures adjusted for calendar effects).
December 3, 2014
Miba Aktiengesellschaft / Quarterly Report
Miba Aktiengesellschaft is declaring the following financial reports below.
December 3, 2014
Miba Aktiengesellschaft / Quarters 1-3, 2014-2015: Miba is exploiting market opportunities
In the first three quarters of 2014-2015 (February 1 to October 31), Miba AG, listed in the standard market auction segment of Wiener Börse AG, generated consolidated revenue of EUR 498.3 million, which equates to an increase of EUR 38.3 million, or 8.3 percent, compared to the first three quarters of 2013-2014. EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) amounted to EUR 62.9 million (previous year: EUR 54.1 million).
December 3, 2014
Semperit AG Holding / From 0 to 100 in 11 months - Semperflex Surpasses 100 Million Metre Hose Production Threshold
The Segment Semperflex of the publicly listed Semperit Group has achieved a new production record. For the first time in the company's history, the world's leading manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hoses produced more than 100 million metres of hoses within a period of one year.
December 2, 2014
Century Casinos awarded license to operate off-track horse betting network throughout Southern Alberta, Canada
Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that a 75%-owned subsidiary has been selected by Horse Racing Alberta ("HRA") to operate the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in Southern Alberta starting in 2015.
December 2, 2014
IFM intends improvement of public offer for minority stake in Flughafen Wien AG
Airports Group Europe S.à r.l., an indirect subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund ("IFM"), published a public voluntary offer pursuant to §§ 4 et seq of the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz) addressed to the shareholders of Flughafen Wien AG (ISIN AT0000911805) to acquire a minority stake of between 20% and 29.9% for a price of EUR 80 per share on 7 November 2014.
December 1, 2014
EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Releaseaccording to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution
Atrium European Real Estate Limited AG hereby announces that at the end of the month November 2014 the number of voting rights amounts to a total of 375379863 voting rights. The stated capital is now EUR 2695108703. The change of total voting rights is effective as of 28.11.2014.
November 28, 2014
Lenzing AG / Restructuring and Staff Reductions in the Corporate Business Areas Engineering, Maintenance and Lenzing Technik as well as Repositioning of Lenzing Technik
The Lenzing Group is resolutely and systematically counteracting the ongoing difficult market conditions in the global fiber industry on the basis of its cost optimization program as it reported on the occasion of publishing its business results for the first three quarters of 2014.
November 28, 2014
Strabag SE posts increase in earnings and order backlog after ninemonths 2014 (with document)
Publicly listed construction group STRABAG SE today, Friday, disclosed its figures for the first nine months of 2014. The company posts an increase in earnings and in order backlog.
November 28, 2014
STRABAG SE / Quarterly Report
STRABAG SE is declaring the following financial reports below.
November 28, 2014
S IMMO AG / results higher again
Stock exchange listed S IMMO AG (Bloomberg: SPI.AV, Reuters: SIAG.VI) looks back on a highly successful third quarter of 2014.
November 27, 2014
C.A.T. oil achieved all-time high in job count, profitability andearnings in Q3 2014
C.A.T. oil AG, a leading providers of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan,continued on its growth track in the third quarter. The Company successfully boosted revenues and achieved a significant earnings growth despite persisting geopolitical instabilities. C.A.T. oil benefited from positive demand dynamics among its customers and high operating activities.
November 27, 2014
UNIQA Insurance Group AG / Quarterly Report
UNIQA Insurance Group AG is declaring the following financial reports below.
November 26, 2014
UNIQA Insurance Group AG / UNIQA on track for a significant rise inEBT in 2014 as a whole after robust development in the first nine months-EBTtarget for 2015 adjusted to between EUR 425 million and EUR 450 million
UNIQA on track for a significant rise in EBT in 2014 as a whole after robust development in the first nine months-EBT target for 2015 adjusted to between EUR 425 million and EUR 450 million.
November 26, 2014
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG / SBO to acquire Canadianfirm "Resource Well Completion Technologies Inc."
SBO to acquire Canadian firm "Resource Well Completion Technologies Inc."
November 25, 2014
Atrium European Real Estate Limited /ATRIUM COMPLETES ACQUISITION OFTHE FOCUS MALL IN BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND FOR EUR122 MILLION
Atrium European Real Estate Limited, a owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that, further to its announcement on 6 October 2014, it has completed the acquisition of Focus Mall in Bydgoszcz, Poland from Aviva Investors for EUR122 million.
November 25, 2014
Strabag subsidiary Züblin awarded contract to build hydroelectricpower plant in Chile
Züblin Chile, a company belonging to publicly listed construction group STRABAG SE, has been awarded the contract to build a hydroelectric power plant for energy group Colbún S.A. south of the Chilean capital of Santiago. The EUR 36 million contract was signed in mid-November.
November 25, 2014
