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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)
Dividend Increase at SBO
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG: Annual General Meeting adopts resolution to increase dividend to € 1.20 per share. A share buyback programme has been renewed.
April 26, 2012
Austria Injects € 1bn into KA Finanz
Austria injected € 998m into nationalized KA Finanz AG after the lender lost more than € 1bn on its bonds and credit-default swaps in Greece’s debt restructuring.
April 26, 2012
AMAG Sale Completed
The last tranche in the Austrian aluminum producer AMAG was sold by CP Group/One Equity Partners to the Austrian B&C Industrieholding AG.
April 25, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-25)
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April 25, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-24)
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April 24, 2012
Moderate Profit Increase at Erste Bank
The Austrian subsidiary of the Vienna-based Erste Group could record a 12.1% profit increase. Lending was up by 33%.
April 24, 2012
Frequency Auction in Austria Postponed
Due to the delayed Orange deal, Austria´s telecommunication regulators postpone the decision on the wireless spectrum sale.
April 24, 2012
€ 110m Bond Issue at Agrana
The Austrian sugar and starch manufacturer places € 110m bonded loan with maturities of five, seven and ten years.
April 24, 2012
IMF: Austria´s Contribution to Reach € 6.0bn
The capital increase at the International Monetary Fund costs Austria € 6.0bn. Austria may receive an executive director. Schieder considers introducing Eurobonds.
April 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-23)
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April 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-21)
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April 21, 2012
Bank Austria: Bond Issue Significantly Oversubscribed
This week, Bank Austria issued a 7-year covered bond with a volume of € 500m.
April 21, 2012
RHI Pursues Growth Strategy in India
The Austrian RHI AG, the world’s biggest maker of fireproofing ceramics, is pursuing a takeover in India and may start a joint venture in Russia to expand its global reach.
April 21, 2012
Nowotny: “ECB Uses Bond-Buying Program Extremely Cautiously”
The governor of Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) Ewald Nowotny said the bank only buys government bonds in certain situations and with “extreme” caution.
April 21, 2012
Sorgenia Records Losses
The Italian subsidiary of the Austrian energy company Verbund registered net losses of € 14.7. Revenues were up by 9.5%.
April 21, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-20)
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April 20, 2012
Triple-A Will Not Return Soon
The U.S. rating agency S&P dashes hopes that Austria may get back its “AAA” soon. Austrian banks may still face risks as the crisis is over yet, S&P says.
April 20, 2012
Rosenbauer Reports Decline in Revenue and Profit
The Austrian producer of fire-fighting equipment announced its results for 2011. Revenues decreased by 9.0%, net profit fell by 20%. Orders went up substantially.
April 20, 2012
Considerable Rise in Profit at S Immo
Consolidated net income at the Austrian real estate company was up from € 2.1m to € 21.2m. EBITDA was up by 42.0%.
April 20, 2012
RZB to Increase Capital
In order to cover its capital shortfall, RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank plans a capital increase of € 840m. Participation capital will turn into core Tier 1 capital as per EBA definition.
April 20, 2012
Lenzing Resolves to Increase Dividends Substantially
The Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting of Lenzing AG resolved to distribute a dividend of € 2.50 per share for the 2011 fiscal year (compared to € 1.55 per share for the previous fiscal year).
April 19, 2012
KTM Corporate Bond “Very Popular”
The bond volume of € 85m was more than double oversubscribed within two hours. Especially Austrian private investors were interested.
April 19, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-19)
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April 19, 2012
RBI: Takeover of Polbank Approved
The Polish Competition Authority allowed Austrian RBI (Raiffeisen Bank International) to purchase Polbank. Conversely, RBI has to list as Warsaw Stock Exchange.
April 18, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-18)
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April 18, 2012
Mitterlehner: „AAA is still Far Away“
Austria´s Minister of Economics does not believe that S&P gives back the “AAA” rating soon. However, the debate about Austria´s rating is overvalued, he thinks.
April 17, 2012
Austria Supports EU Capitalization Plans for Banks
Regulators in the European Union may be allowed to impose capital surcharges on banks
April 17, 2012
Losses at ECO Business Immobilien
The Austrian real estate company recorded losses of 12m in 2011. The year before, ECO Business still showed profits.
April 17, 2012
OMV´s Petrol Stations: Potential Buyers in Sight
The Austrian oil and gas company OMV plans to sell its petrol stations in Croatia and Bosnia. Local investors show interest.
April 17, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-17)
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April 17, 2012 · Updated: April 17, 2012; 15:51
Fitch Confirms “AAA” For Austria
The U.S. rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Austria's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings at 'AAA'. The rating Outlooks on both Long-term ratings are Stable.
April 17, 2012
OeNB: “Nationalizations Are Clean Up”
Austria’s central bank (OeNB) said that the nationalization of three of the nation’s lenders helped clean up the structure of the domestic banking industry.
April 17, 2012
RZB Group: Profits Fell by 38%
The Austrian banking group posts an operating income of € 5,416m (minus 1.5 per cent). Profit before tax reached € 1,144m (minus 11.5 per cent).
April 17, 2012
Tax Deal Fiercely Criticized
Last week, Austria concluded a tax treaty with Switzerland. For experts, the deal does not solve the main problems.
April 16, 2012
Hypo Tirol: NPL Quota at 37%
The Tyrolean regional bank recorded losses of € 125m last year. The owner, the province of Tyrol has to inject further capital.
April 16, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-16)
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April 16, 2012 · Updated: April 16, 2012; 18:05
US and UK Dominating at CEESEG
Investors from the UK and the US are the most important participants at CEESEG in 2011.
April 16, 2012
Erste to Improve Equity Base
Austrian Erste Group will ask shareholders for permission to sell bonds that automatically convert into shares to cover potential capital shortfalls.
April 16, 2012
Uniqa Sells German Mannheimer Group
The Austrian insurance company concludes the sale of its majority stake in Mannheimer AG.
April 16, 2012
Every Second Austrian Feels Affected by Austerity Policies
The government's austerity program causes the average amount saved to decline to € 5,085. The planned credit volume rises to € 79.800.
April 16, 2012
Quanmax Posted Record Revenues
The Austrian IT copmany achieved record revenues of € 153.2m in fiscal year of 2011. This corresponds to an increase of 90 percent compared to € 80.7m in the previous year.
April 16, 2012
Austria and Switzerland Signed Tax Treaty
Austria´s Finance Minister Fekter signed the tax treaty with her Swiss colleague Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. In 2013, additional tax intake of € 1.0bn is expected.
April 14, 2012
Gebrüder Weiss Takes Over Spedition Diehl
The Austrian transport and logistics company raises its stake in the German freight forwarder Spedition Diehl to a hundred percent.
April 14, 2012
Lenzing Expects Not to Reach Results of 2011 Again
Lenzing´s CEO Peter Untersberger presented the excellent results of the last financial year. This year, earnings will reach the level of last year only “at best”.
April 13, 2012
ÖIAG Offers Resistance to Pecik
The Austrian state holding ÖIAG seems to organize resistance against the new shareholder at Telekom Austria, Ronny Pecik.
April 13, 2012
Wienerberger Builds Firewall Against Hostile Takeover
The Austrian brick producer plans to lower the marginal value for takeover offers to 20%.
April 13, 2012
Rating Agencies Examine Austria Again
The three big rating agencies S&P, Moody´s and Fitch are checking Austria´s financial situation again. An official statement does not exist yet.
April 13, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-13)
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April 13, 2012
Swiss-Austrian Tax Treaty to be Signed
The tax treaty between Austria and Switzerland will be signed tomorrow on Friday. The tax rate is set at 38%.
April 12, 2012
Verbund Focuses Investments on Austria
The Austrian energy company plans investments of € 2.4bn in the next five years. About 66% of these investments will be made in Austria.
April 12, 2012
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