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Fabasoft Announces Figures for the First Half of 2010

Fabasoft AG announces preliminary Group figures for the first half of the fiscal year 2010/2011. Slight losses are expected.
November 12, 2010


AE&E: New Details on Negotiations

Negotiations over the troubled A-Tec's subsidiary AE&E continue, but they get an unexpected sideshow.
November 12, 2010
S&T Denies Bankruptcy Petition

The Vienna Stock Exchange listed IT company provides S&T is facing widespread allegations. It has been rumored that the company is faced with a bankruptcy petition.
November 12, 2010


Wind Energy: Vendors Pressed for Time

Promotion for Austrian wind energy expires in 2012. The industry has only recently been able to set up new facilities.
November 12, 2010


It is Official: Coalition Between SPÖ and Greens in Vienna

Vassilakou becomes Deputy Mayor under Häupl. The program aims to have a recognizable green handwriting.
November 12, 2010


BWT Announces its Results for Q3

BWT records a strong growth in revenues and EBITDA. However, net results fell by 10%.
November 12, 2010


Mobile Telephony: Growth and Continous Upward Trend

The use of mobile phones and telecommunications industry services continues to increase strongly in Austria.
November 12, 2010
Ottakringer Expands

After restructuring, the Vienna beer and mineral water producer plans to grow through acquisitions.
November 12, 2010
Porr Group: Slight Decline in Sales, Cautious Positive Outlook

The Porr Group’s development against the background of the economic crisis is relatively stable. The CEE region is still below expectations.
November 12, 2010


Austria: Strong Growth Again in the Third Quarter 2010

According to the latest flash estimate of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria's economy again expanded in the third quarter of 2010 by 0.9% over the previous quarter (after +1.2% in the second quarter).
November 12, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-11)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 11, 2010
Immofinanz Expands into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Immofinanz established a new retail concept: STOP.SHOP. has grown in both importance and size in recent years. The Czech Republic and Slovakia are the most important countries.
November 11, 2010


Erste Group: Job Reduction in Hungary

The Austrian bank plans to cut 250 jobs in Hungary. Reasons are the bad loans and the introduction of the bank tax.
November 11, 2010


Carinthia: Industry Faces Stagnation

Despite recent positive economic data, Carinthian industrial firms are less confident. For the coming year, a stagnation in production and in profits is expected.
November 11, 2010
Linz AG: Pause After Investment Offensive

The municipal company recorded extraordinary high capital expenses in 2009. The next projects are still in the planning phase.
November 11, 2010
Telekom Srbija: Sale is Resisted

The partially for sale Telekom Srbija which Telekom Austria is said to be interested in, raises passions in Serbia. Opposition to the sale is taking shape.
November 11, 2010


Basel III: Banks Expect Lower Profits

Private banks will have to adjust to lower profits because of Basel III regulations..
November 11, 2010


Pankl Announces Results for 2009/10

The Styrian company Pankl Racing Systems AG presented its preliminary results for the 12-Month period in fiscal year 2009/10. Revenues grew by 20.5 percent in Q4.
November 11, 2010
Manner: Slight Decline in Sales and Profits

Sales of the Viennese confectionery manufacturer are 1.4% lower that those of the previous year. Continued high prices of raw materials put pressure on the results.
November 11, 2010


Standard & Poor’s: Austria's Credit Rating at Risk

The reasons for such gloomy prospects are not problems with the banks or domestic companies, but rather the demographic situation threaten Austria's credit rating.
November 11, 2010


Strabag: Major Contract in Romania for 220 Million Euro

A consortium led by Austria's Strabag has won a contract to build a Romanian motorway for 220.6 million euro.
November 11, 2010


Frauenthal Announces Results for Third Quarter of 2010

The process of consolidation at the Frauenthal Group continued according to schedule in the third quarter: revenues increased by 17.8%.
November 11, 2010


Vienna International Airport: Strong Increase in Passengers

Vienna International Airport: Plus 11.4% in passengers during October 2010. Forecast for 2010: +9.0 % in passengers.
November 11, 2010


Palfinger: Upward Trend in the First Three Quarters 2010

Market recovery and savings measures allowed for above-average increase in earnings. Revenue grew by 19.9 percent to € 464.9m
November 11, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-10)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 10, 2010
Erste Group: CEE Companies More Efficient than Western Counterparts

CEE companies are more efficient, more profitable and less indebted as Western companies. The German corporate sector is the only sector to compete with CEE companies.
November 10, 2010
Strabag SE With Optimistic Outlook for 2011 and 2012

The building company expects its output volume in 2011 to amount to € 13.5bn, the EBIT in 2011 is estimated to account for € 295m.
November 10, 2010


Leitl: Austrians Go into Retirement Too Early

Those who go into early retirement in Austria are rewarded. The government should create more incentives to retire later on in life.
November 10, 2010
Sharp decline in Creation of New Foundations

In particular, legal uncertainty and abolished tax advantages cause the creation of fewer foundations in Austria.
November 10, 2010
UniCredit CEO Ghizzoni: Counting on eastern growth

The eastern business should be expanded, says Ghizzoni, CEO of the parent company of Bank Austria.
November 10, 2010


Construction Costs: Continuous Upward Trend

Just as previously, construction prices continue rising in Austria. There is no end in sight for the upwards trend.
November 10, 2010
Bank Austria: Results for the First Nine Months of 2010

Bank Austria experienced a significant drop in profits as well as operating results. However, the third quarter of 2010 showed an outstanding performance.
November 10, 2010
Results of Telekom Austria Group for the First Nine Months

Group revenues declined by 3.9% to € 3,480.1m, operating income increased dramatically.
November 10, 2010
Strong Growth of Austria's Export Figures

Growth in exports was 15.3% in the first eight months of 2010, mainly to emerging markets.
November 10, 2010


voestalpine: Major project shelved in Styria

voestalpine’s project was to build an ore pellet plant at the Styrian town of Eisenerz. The project is not being talked about anymore.
November 10, 2010


Verbund: Further Expansion in Turkey

The power company intends to increase its presence in the rapidly growing Turkish market. But above all, investments will be made in Austria.
November 10, 2010


Hypo Alpe Adria: Involvement in Southeastern Europe to be maintained

The Carinthian bank intends to continue operating in the Balkans. The active involvement is justified because the region is the one with most significant growth in Europe and Hypo has the status of a systemically important bank.
November 10, 2010
OMV Announces Results of January – September 2010

Austria´s biggest company posts a strong operating performance compared to previous year.
November 10, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-09)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 9, 2010


Traffic Result of AUA for October: Significant Passenger Growth

Austrian Airlines transported 16.5 percent more passengers in scheduled service than in same month last year. Load factor in October rises to 81 percent.
November 9, 2010
Immofinanz Starts Share Repurchase Program

Immofinanz buys back shares to refinance its convertible bonds. The program´s volume is estimated to € 137m.
November 9, 2010
Intercell AG: Losses Doubled, Positive Outlook

Today, Vienna-based Intercell AG announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2010 and presented changes to the Management Board.
November 9, 2010


OeKB: Further Expansion in CEE Region

According to the OeKB (Oesterreichische Kontrollbank), the business climate index in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) showed an improvement in recent months.
November 9, 2010


Fast Growth in Temporary Employment

The demand for temporary workers has increased strongly on the Austrian labor market strong, reaching almost the level before the economic crisis.
November 9, 2010
Kapsch CarrierCom Gets Major Contract for GSM-R Project in Spain

Kapsch was commissioned by the Spanish railway authority Adif with the implementation of a GSM-R network.
November 9, 2010


Heinzel Group: Unrestricted Expansion

This year, the Austrian paper group expects a turnover of 650 million euro; in 2011 the billion mark will be exceeded.
November 9, 2010


Vienna Insurance Group: Robust Rise in Earnings and Profits

Vienna Insurance Group experienced a rise in profits by 10,9 percent. Premiums increased by 7,1 percent to € 6.5 bn.
November 9, 2010


Post Partners: The Concept Establishes Itself

The concept developed by the Wirtschaftskammer and the Post is more successful than expected. In total it should come to 2,000 branches.
November 9, 2010
Nabucco: First Deliveries Before Year-End

While sharp criticism of the pipeline project is heard again from Moscow, there is optimism at Nabucco.
November 9, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-08)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 8, 2010