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Austrian Securities Market and Stock Exchange News and Analysis
Read the latest headlines and breaking news about the Vienna International Stock Exchange and the Austrian securities market (bonds, stocks)
Mayr-Melnhof Reports Worsened Results
The Austrian packaging company today announced its results for the first quarter. Sales were down slightly, the net profit declined by 20%.
August 16, 2012
Telekom: Growing Profit, Falling Revenues
Today, Telekom Austria Group announced its results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012. Revenues and earnings were down, net income rose by 70.5%.
August 16, 2012
Strong First Quarter for Do & Co
Today, the Austrian catering company issued its results for the first quarter of the financial year 2012/2013. Sales, earnings and profit were up.
August 16, 2012
Demerger at Hypo Group Resolved
In order to become re-sold, the Austrian subsidiary of Hypo Group shifts risky assets to the holding company.
August 14, 2012
Decreasing Profit at Mayr-Melnhof Expected
Next Thursday, the Austrian packaging company will present its results for the first half year of 2012. Revenues are anticipated to decrease.
August 14, 2012
Slovenia to Establish a Bad Bank
The Slovenian government wants to support the financially stricken banking sector. Risky assets should be outsourced to separate banks.
August 14, 2012
Investments: Gold and Real Estate on the Rise
Compared to 2007, Austrian savers shift their assets towards gold and real estate. Investment funds and shares are less popular.
August 13, 2012
Mayr-Melnhof: Stable Results Ahead
Next Thursday, the Austrian packaging company will present its results for the first quarter of 2012. Mayr-Melnhofs EBIT margin is expected to increase.
August 10, 2012
Fitch Downgrades Slovenian Banks
The U.S. rating agency downgrades the lown-term ratings of major Slovenian banks. The outlook is negative for all of them.
August 10, 2012
BWT Remains on a Solid Growth Path
Today, the Austrian water technology company reports first half-year figures. Revenues were up by 3.4%.
August 10, 2012
Hungary: Erste Group Expands
The Austria major bank purchases the private banking segment of BNP Paribas in Hungary.
August 9, 2012
conwert takes over residential portfolio in Berlin
Residential property portfolio acquired at high two-digit million amount . Economies of scale possible through significant expansion of conwert’s portfolio in Berlin
August 9, 2012
Fitch Downgrades Slovenia
The Southern neighbor country of Austria was downgraded to “A-“. The outlook is negative now.
August 8, 2012
S&P Confirms Bank Austria´s Rating
Due to the downgrade of the holding company UniCredit, the U.S. rating agency retains the negative outlook for Bank Austria.
August 8, 2012
Polytec: Drastic Decrease in Sales and Earnings
Today, the Austrian component supplier has published its results for the first six months of 2012. Due to the sale of the interior segment last year, EBIT and sales were down remarkably.
August 8, 2012
Major Loan for Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria Group has closed a long-term € 735m syndicated credit facility. The loan will serve as liquidity reserve.
August 8, 2012
OMV: Higher Profit than Expected
In the second quarter, clean CCS EBIT was at € 865 mn, up 82% vs. Q2/11. Sales grew by 25%. Gearing ratio down to 31% vs. 34% in Q2/11.
August 8, 2012
FMA Pushes for Bank Insolvency Law
The Austrian Financial Market Authority increases pressure on the government. Director Helmut Ettl says the Austria needs an insolvency law for banks as soon as possible.
August 7, 2012
Verbund: Erste Group Pessimistic
The Austrian energy company is expected to record lower earnings in the coming years.
August 7, 2012
MTC Invests € 25m in Romania
The Montana Tech Components AG industrial group will invest € 25m to expand the production facilities of their Romanian subsidiary, UACE (Universal Alloy Corporation Europe SRL).
August 7, 2012
Austrians Tend to Save Less
Erste Bank 2nd Quarter Savings and Credit Forecast: Half of Austrians expect an economic upswing within the next two years. The average savings amount drops further to € 4,617.
August 7, 2012
Moderate Increase in Andritz Earnings
The Austrian technology Group ANDRITZ showed satisfactory business development in the second quarter of 2012. Sales rose by 15.1%, EBITA wa up by 10.1%.
August 7, 2012
Sharp Profit Decrease at voestalpine
At € 3.051bn in the first quarter of 2012/13, revenue remains constant in a year-to-year comparison. EBITDA declines by 19% from € 463m to € 375m. Net profit down by 30.9%.
August 7, 2012
No Merger Between VBAG and Bawag
Bawag´s CEO Byron Haynes reaffirmed that U.S. owned bank is not interested in a merger with the partly nationalized VBAG.
August 6, 2012
Kommunalkredit´s KA Finanz Needs New Guarantees
Because of its exposure in Greece, the nationalized Austrian lender needs further guarantees from the Austrian state.
August 6, 2012
Austrian Railways „Fit for the Capital Market in a Few Years“
Horst Pöchhacker, chairman of the supervisory board of Austrian Railways (ÖBB) thinks that the transport group will face more competition. A privatization would take time.
August 6, 2012
Again Downgrades in Slovenian Banking Sector
Last week, Moody´s downgraded big Slovenian banks. Now, S&P puts the domestic banking industry under even more pressure.
August 6, 2012
Polytec: Lower Revenues Anticipated
The Austrian automotive component supplier will present its half-year results next Wednesday. Erste Group and RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) expect lower earnings.
August 6, 2012
Immofinanz: Net Income Down, Earnings Up
The Austrian real estate group confirmed the positive operating trend set in recent quarters with the close of the 2011/12 financial year, which brought a slight 1.2% year-on-year increase in rental income.
August 6, 2012
Telekom Austria Reconsiders Takover of „Yesss!“
The takeover of Hutchison/Orange and Telekom Austria/Yesss! becomes difficult. After the new EU requirements, Telekom Austria wants to examine the acquisition again.
August 4, 2012
Bank Austria as UniCredit´s Cash Cow
Without Bank Austria, UniCredit would have been in the loss area. The CESEE region is still Bank Austria´s future market.
August 4, 2012
Voestalpine: Drop in Profits Expected
Next Tuesday, the Austrian steel group will publish the results fort he first quarter of 2012.
August 4, 2012
Positive Forecasts for Andritz
Analysts expect a substantial rise in order intake. Sales should grow by 15%. Next week, the Austrian technology company presents its results for the second quarter.
August 3, 2012
RHI: Moderate Rise Earnings Expected
Next Tuesday, the Austrian manufacturer of refractory products will announce its half-year results.
August 3, 2012
Immofinanz: Rise in Earnings Ahead
Next Monday, the Austrian real estate company will publish results for the financial year 2011/12. Net income should remain stable
August 3, 2012
Moody´s Downgrades Slovenia
Today, the U.S. rating agency has downgraded the Western Balkan country by three notches to „Baa2“ from „A2“.
August 3, 2012
Investor Confidence in Austrian Issues Remains Very High
Austria’s government and corporate sectors are still able to borrow at historically low rates, the loss of the triple A sovereign rating notwithstanding.
August 3, 2012
AMAG: Decline in Earnings
Today, the Austrian aluminum company presented the results of the second quarter and refers to the difficult market environment. Sales remained stable.
August 3, 2012
Telekom Austria: Authorities Approve Slim´s Entry
As expected, the public telecommunication authority TKK (Telecommunication Control Commission) approved the entry of the Mexican investor at Telekom Austria.
August 1, 2012
Hungary: Slow Progress in Talks with IMF
The negotiations with IMF about a € 15bn loan will be resumed in September. According to economists, a final agreement is highly uncertain.
August 1, 2012
Erste Group: Concerns Despite Profits
Yesterday, the Austrian banking group published its results for the first half year. The business in Romania, Hungary and Ukraine causes worries.
August 1, 2012
RHI: Slight Increase in EBIT Ahead
According to Berenberg Bank, the Austrian manufacturer of refractory products has achieved a 4% increase in sales in the second quarter of 2012
August 1, 2012
Immofinanz: Rise in Operating Profit Expected
Analysts expect the Austrian property company to achieve a 58% increase in EBIT. EBT will be lower, Baader Bank says.
August 1, 2012
VIG Streamlines its Market Presence in Poland
Vienna Insurance Group announced that the merger of InterRisk and PZM is completed.
August 1, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom Strengthens Presence in Mexico
The Austrian IT company acquired 33% of Mexican SIMEX.
August 1, 2012
SBO: „We are growing organically“
In an interview with the Austrian business magazine „Wirtschaftsblatt“, SBO´s CEO Gerald Grohmann underlines the company´s intention to keep the gearing low and generate further growth.
July 31, 2012
AUA: Auditors Found Inconsistencies
In 2007, Austrian Airlines should not have recorded a profit, but a substantial loss of € 235m, auditors says.
July 31, 2012
Strabag to Expand into Italy
The Austrian construction group intends to enter the Italian construction company „Autostrade Pedemontana“.
July 31, 2012
Bankruptcy Prevented: Schlecker Austria Becomes „daily“
The Austrian investment funds TAP 09 acquires the financially stricken chemist chain. Schlecker Austria should become a local grocer.
July 31, 2012
Erste Group Burdened by Losses in Eastern Europe
Despite losses in Romania, Hungary and Ukraine, Erste Group posts a net profit of € 453.6m in first half of 2012.
July 31, 2012
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