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Ukraine’s Kharkiv Tractor Plant announces changes in shareholding structure
Siegfried Wolf, a renowned Austrian investor, a shareholder and a member of the boards of directors of the international most succsessful automotive and construction companies, a former head of Magna International Inc., announces changes in a shareholding structure of Ukrainianbased Kharkiv Tractor Plant (XTZ).
April 27, 2016
STRABAG SE / Planned reduction of share capital by EUR 4,000,000.00through withdrawal of 4,000,000 own shares (with document)
The Management Board of STRABAG SE has proposed to the Supervisory Board that the Annual General Meeting of the company on 10 June 2016 be presented a resolution concerning the reduction of the share capital (for the purpose of reducing the number of own shares) from EUR 114,000,000.00 by EUR 4,000,000.00 to EUR 110,000,000.00 by withdrawing 4,000,000 own shares representing a proportionate amount of the share capital of EUR 4,000,000.00 in accordance with Section 192 Paragraph 3 No. 2, Paragraph 4 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
April 25, 2016
Business Indicator: Modest Acceleration in Austrian Economic Activity Despite Growing Global Risks
According to Bank Austria, the Business Indicator rose in March to 0.2 points - back in black for the first time since September. Also, Bank Austria recognized a light improvement in consumer and industrial sentiment. The estimated economic growth in 2016 is 1.5 percent - no further pick-up is expected for 2017.
April 20, 2016
Österreichische Post AG / Dividend Announcement
At the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Austrian Post held on April 14, 2016, it was resolved to distribute a dividend amounting to EUR 131,727,644.10 for the 2015 financial year, corresponding to EUR 1.95 per share.
April 14, 2016
ANDRITZ AG / Publication of the buyback program by ANDRITZ AGpursuant to § 65 (1a) of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and to § 82(8 and 9) of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act (BörseG) in conjunction with §§ 2,4, and 5 of the Austrian Publicati
The Executive and Supervisory Boards of ANDRITZ AG resolved on April 13, 2016 to make use of the authorization pursuant to the resolution by the 109th Annual General Meeting of the company on March 30, 2016, to buy back shares pursuant to § 65(1), line 8 AktG. This resolution authorizes the Executive Board to purchase a maximum of 10 percent of the share capital of ANDRITZ AG including the shares the company has already acquired by purchase.
April 13, 2016
Flughafen Wien AG / Announcement pursuant to section 14 of the Austrian Takeover Act
Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft announces that the statements by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft pursuant to section 14 of the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz - the "Act") and the expert assessment pursuant to section 14 (2) in conjunction with section 13 of the Act on the voluntary public takeover offer (sections 4 et seqq of the Act) made by AIRPORTS GROUP EUROPE S.À R.L. to the shareholders of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft on 31 March 2016 are available free of Charge at the corporate seat of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft.
April 13, 2016
CORRECTION: FMA Austrian Financial Market Authority / notice according to Art 116 para 6 BaSAG
The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) in its function as the resolution authority under the Austrian Bank Recovery and Resolution Act (BaSAG) transposing the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) into national law hereby notifies the application of the bail-in tool in respect of HETA Asset Resolution AG by emergency administrative decision of 10 April 2016.
April 10, 2016
AUA Started Flights to Shanghai, Tokyo Will Be Removed
The initial Austrian Airlines flight to Shanghai took off from Vienna yesterday. AUA will terminate the connection to Tokyo as of September 4 and will rather bet again on Chinese destinations. The economic slowdown of the Japanese economy made the Vienna-Tokyo route unprofitable. Instead AUA starts with five weekly flights to Shanghai on a Boeing 777.
April 7, 2016
IFM GIF: Takeover Commission approves publication of public offer for the increase of the 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 GIF"), has today, 1 April 2016, 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). The offer aims at the increase of the minority stake by up to 10.0% for a price of EUR 100 per share. This corresponds to a premium of 20.9% compared to the closing price of the last trading day prior to the announcement of the intention to launch the offer (11 March 2016) and a premium of 24.2% compared to the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the last month prior to the announcement. The offer can be accepted by interested shareholders until 28 April 2016, 3:00pm (Vienna time).
April 1, 2016
ANDRITZ: Report by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board on the Stock Option Program for 2016
By resolution of the Annual General Meeting of ANDRITZ AG on March 30, 2016, the company's Executive Board was authorized to purchase treasury shares in accordance with the provisions of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and to possibly cancel these company shares with approval from the Supervisory Board without having to submit the matter to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders again.
March 30, 2016
ANDRITZ: Publication of a resolution by the Annual General Meeting
ANDRITZ AG, Stattegger Strasse 18, 8045 Graz (hereinafter referred to as "the company") hereby announces, pursuant to § 82 (9) BörseG (Austrian Stock Exchange Act) and to § 2 (1) and § 3 (1) of the Austrian Publication Ordinance 2002, that the 109th Annual General Meeting of the company on March 30, 2016 passed the following resolutions.
March 30, 2016
OMV Aktiengesellschaft / Announcement pursuant to section 82 para 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act
OMV Aktiengesellschaft ("OMV" or "Company") intends to transfer treasury shares to members of the Executive Board and senior executives as well as potentials of OMV under the (i) Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2013 and the (ii) Matching Share Plan (MSP) 2015, based on the resolution of OMV's Supervisory Board of March 22, 2016 and the report pursuant to section 65 para 1b in conjunction with sections 171 para 1 and 153 para 4 Stock Corporation Act which was published on March 8, 2016.
March 22, 2016
EANS-General Meeting: Österreichische Post AG / Invitation to the General Meeting
We would like to hereby invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting of Austrian Post to be held on April 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Hall F, Wiener Stadthalle, Roland Rainer Platz 1, 1150 Vienna.
March 16, 2016
AUSTRIAN POST IN 2015: REVENUE INCREASE OF 1.6% - OPERATING EBIT UP2.6% - SALE OF TRANS-O-FLEX LED TO IMPAIRMENT LOSSES - STABLE OUTLOOK FOR 2016
Austrian Post recorded a solid operating performance in the 2015 financial year. In spite of challenging market conditions, Group revenue rose by 1.6% to EUR 2,401.9m.
March 10, 2016
Austrian Airlines to Offer Flights to Hong Kong Starting September 5, 2016
AUA Austrian Airlines has signed an agreement with Hong Kong authorities to ad Hong Kong International Airport to its portfolio of long-haul destinations. AUA will fly up to 5 times a week to Hong Kong as of September 5, 2016. The direct link to Vienna will also be the gateway to Eastern Europe for the Hongkongese as well as the South-Chinese business community.
March 9, 2016
Petrus comments on the upcoming conwert EGM
Petrus Advisers today received an information request from the Austrian Takeover Commission regarding business relationships to Adler Real Estate AG ("Adler”) and certain of Adler’s shareholders as well as potential concerted action regarding conwert Immobilien Invest SE ("conwert”).
March 8, 2016
Austrian Embassy in Bogota Reopend
Austria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has re-opened its embassy in Bogota, Colombia, after four years.
March 7, 2016
AUSTRIAN POST SELLS ITS GERMAN SUBSIDIARY TRANS-O-FLEX
Austrian Post reached an agreement with a strategic investor on the sale of its German subsidiary trans-o-flex, a logistics company with revenue of about EUR 500m focusing on providing transport solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer electronics sectors in Germany.
March 7, 2016
Minister of Justice Brandstetter Headed an Austrian Delegation to the U.S.
The Austrian Embassy in Washington D.C. reports that Minister of Justice Wolfgang Brandstetter headed an Austrian delegation to the U.S. from January 28 to February 3, 2016. His visit included meetings with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, members of Congress, Facebook officials, as well as a tour of the Los Angeles County Jail.
March 4, 2016
Flughafen Wien AG on the 2015 Financial Year: Strong Earnings Improvement to EUR 100.4 Million (+ 21.8 %)
The Flughafen Wien Group reported a substantial improvement in results against the backdrop of a challenging year characterized by crisis-related declines in traffic and strikes as well as passenger growth on long-haul routes, along with new airlines and destinations. In the 2015 financial year, revenue was up 3.8%, EBITDA climbed by 10.0%, the net profit for the period rose 21.8% and net debt was reduced to EUR 466.0 million. A dividend of EUR 2.00 per share will be proposed for 2015 to the Annual General Meeting, a rise of 21.2% from the prior- year dividend.
March 2, 2016
Purchasing Managers' Index: Austrian Industry Defies Market Turbulence and Economic Worries
Bank Austria has published its latest "Purchasing Managers' Index" on the Austrian economy. In spite of the recent turbulence on the market and the growing economic concerns, Austrian industry is in good shape at present. Austrian industry has been enjoying an upwards trend for roughly a year now. The increase in Bank Austria’s Purchasing Manager’s Index to 51.9 points in February shows that following a dip before the turn of the year, growth has picked up again since the start of 2016. Despite the tense mood on the markets, Austrian industry is still providing good real economic data.
March 1, 2016
Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Home member state
Atrium European Real Estate Limited (11-15 Seaton Place, St Helier, Jersey JE4 0QH, Channel Islands) announces that pursuant to Sec 81a para 1 no 7 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act and Sec 5:25a subsection 2 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht), the Issuer's home member state is Austria.
February 26, 2016
The Western Balkans Conference Which Led to Row Over Worsening Refugee Crisis
Convened on the initiative of Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz and Austrian Minister of the Interior Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the Western Balkans conference “Managing Migration Together” was held at the Federal Ministry of the Interior in Vienna. 18 foreign and interior ministers from the Western Balkans attended the conference. The participants included the foreign and interior ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
February 26, 2016
Austria Strengthens Synergies between Diplomatic and Business Community
Diplomacy and business go hand in hand. From now on, synergies between the representation networks of the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber are to be used more efficiently.
February 26, 2016
Austrian Culture - Vienna’s Easter Markets
Traditional Easter decorations and artfully decorated eggs, culinary treats and a program of music await you at Vienna’s Easter markets in March. There’s all sorts of entertainment for young visitors to the markets.
February 26, 2016
Kommunalkredit Austria AG / Exercise of votingright in member state of origin
The issuer, Kommunalkredit Austria AG, herewith notifies that the Member State of origin pursuant to Sect. 81a, sub-sect. 1, it. 7 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act is Austria
February 26, 2016
Siemens Austria Builds World's Largest Metro Project in Saudi Arabia
The Austrian unit of Siemens announced in Vienna Simmering at the rollout of the first vehicle that a "a very, very big order” has been secured. With six lines and a total route length of 175 kilometers, the capital of Saudi Arabia Riyadh is planning the world's largest subway project. Siemens is to supply the entire turnkey system for two driverless metro lines.
February 24, 2016
Austrian Business Delegation to Visit India - Results
Austria's business delegation has returned from a five-day visit to India. What did they achieve?
February 23, 2016
Austrian Ambassador to the United States Wolfgang Waldner Presented his Credentials to President Obama
Ambassador Wolfgang Waldner presented his credentials to President Barack Obama on Thursday January 28, 2016. "I am looking forward to my upcoming tasks, especially to be part of the successful bilateral relationship our two countries share. It will be my honor to further strengthen the political, economic, and cultural bonds between the United States and Austria over the course of the next four years." Waldner said at the White House.
February 12, 2016
Wolford Aktiengesellschaft / Half Yearly Report
Due to an editorial mistake, the Half-Year Report 2015/16 published on December 14, 2015 by Wolford AG did not contain the Statement by the Management Board in accordance with § 87 Para. (1) NO. 3 Austrian Stock Exchange Act.
February 12, 2016
Opening of Austrian Embassy in Minsk: Belarus Acts as an Important Bridge
On 9 February 2016, the Austrian Embassy in Minsk was officially opened by the Secretary General for Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart. The opening of the embassy is an important element in the restructuring process launched by Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz to bring about a strategic re-orientation of the diplomatic representation network. "Austria is thus sending out a signal that the EU's immediate neighbourhood is one of its foreign policy priorities", Linhart pointed out.
February 12, 2016
Raiffeisen Centrobank AG / Exercise of voting right in member state of origin
The Issuer, Raiffeisen Centrobank AG (A-1015 Vienna, Tegetthoffstrasse 1, Austria) hereby announces that the Issuer's home member state is Austria pursuant to Sec. 81a para. 1 No. 7 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act(Börsegesetz).
February 12, 2016
Richard Lugner to Run for Austrian President
The 83-year-old construction entrepreneur, millionaire and society figure Richard 'Mortar' Lugner says he is running for president of Austria. He wants to hold the highest office along with his 26-year-old German woman Cathy, a former Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Club in Cologne. For an official nomination Lugner should see about 6,000 signatures to collect.
February 10, 2016
Unicredit Bank Austria Preliminary Results: Net Profit of About EUR 1.3 Billion for 2015
Unicredit Bank Austria has published its preliminary results for the 2015 financial year. Unicredit's Austrian subsidiary posts a net profit of about EUR 1.3 billion for 2015. Systemic charges including bank levies are up by EUR 89 million to EUR 326 million.
February 10, 2016
Swiss-based Investor invests in Tractive Pet Wearables
Today a Swiss-based investor invested in excess of two million euros in Tractive, a fastgrowing Austrian business focusing on the development of pet wearables, such as GPS tracking devices for dogs and cats and pet fitness trackers. The investment will help the company to sustain an aggressive growth path and to further expand distribution.
February 4, 2016
Austria's Industrial Production Increases in Early 2016
Bank Austria has published its latest "Purchasing Managers' Index" on the Austrian economy climbs to 51.2 points in January. The Austrian industry should enjoy a dynamic start to the new year. More orders ensure major production expansion. A sharp decline in price of commodities boosts earnings. At the same time, production not at full capacity, too few new jobs being created and ongoing economic uncertainties leading to targeted cost and inventory optimisation.
January 29, 2016
Wolford Aktiengesellschaft / Announcement pursuant to Section 7 Para.2 and 4 Austrian Publication Ordinance 2002
Wolford AG, which is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, sold a total of 11,860 of its own ordinary bearer shares on January 22, 2016 at a selling price of EUR 21.08 per share within the context of its Long Term Incentive Program for the members of the Management Board.
January 26, 2016
Czechs Jirí Šmejc and Karel Komárek Want to Take Control of Casinos Austria
The Czech consortium Austrian Gaming Holding (AGH) of billionaires Jirí Šmejc and Karel Komárek, headquartered in Prague may soon be new majority owner of Casinos Austria AG. According to the Federal Competition Authority (BWB), Austrian Gaming Holding intends to increase one hand its stake in Medial to 88.89 percent and on the other hand to acquire 16.79 percent of Casinos Austria AG shares. Through these acquisitions, AGH will hold directly or indirectly 50.82 percent of the shares and thus acquire sole control of the CASAG.
January 21, 2016
FACC AG / FACC AG - Victim of cybercriminal activities
Today, it became evident that FACC AG has become a victim of a crime act using communication- and information technologies. The management board has immediately involved the Austrian Criminal Investigation Department and engaged a forensic investigation. The correct amount of damage is under review. The damage can amount to roughly EUR 50 million. The cyberattack activities were executed from outside of the company.
January 19, 2016
Austrian Foreign Ministry Welcomes Completion of Next Phase of the Vienna Agreement with Iran
The Austrian Foreign Minister welcomed the successful completion of the preparatory phase for the implementation of the Vienna Agreement between the E3/EU+3 and Iran. He hopes that Iran will assume a constructive role in resolving regional conflicts.
January 19, 2016
Wolford Aktiengesellschaft / Announcement pursuant to § 5 Austrian Publication Regulation 2002
Announcement pursuant to § 5 Austrian Publication Regulation 2002.
January 18, 2016
Kurz: North Korea is Increasingly Isolating Itself from the International Community
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz condemns the latest North Korean nuclear test in the strongest terms and underlines his full trust in the CTBTO.
January 11, 2016
Strabag Builds Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bosnia-Herzegovina Worth € 57 Million
A consortium consisting of Austrian construction group Strabag and Croatian industrial company Končar has been awarded the contract to build the Vranduk power plant on the river Bosna on behalf of energy supply company JP Elektroprivreda BiH.
January 11, 2016
AI Airports International Limited / Dissolution of the Company
The company AI Airports International Limited (dissolved) ("AI" or the "Company") was dissolved on 29 December 2015. The shares of AI are null and void as of 29 December 2015, and the Vienna Stock Exchange will delist and OeKB will cancel the Austrian Depository Certificates.
January 7, 2016
International Organizations Criticize Austria for Restricting the Press Uncover Cases of Grievance
Courts should take public interest into account in cases against journalists, say representatives of OSCE and Austrian Forum Informationsfreiheit, following Dossier trespassing case in the province of Burgenland.
December 23, 2015
EU to Crack Down on Postal Rip-Offs including Austrian Post
The FT reports that Brussels is preparing a regulatory crackdown against rip-off pricing by national postal operators on cross-border parcel deliveries. According to a study, cross-border parcel deliveries are often five times more expensive than identical trips on the domestic market. While the price of a standard 2 kg parcel delivery in Austria with the national postal operator is €4.44, to have that same parcel send to neighbouring Italy would cost €14. Sending the same parcel back from Italy to Austria will rise to €25. In order to connect the common market, the EU wants to develop the potential of e-commerce and to boost cross-border trade. According to the FT, a spokeswoman of the European Commission said that early next year the Commission will “launch measures to enhance price transparency and regulatory oversight” of the European parcel delivery market.
December 22, 2015
Austrian-Russian Friendship Society to Appoint Richard Schenz as New President
Dr. Richard Schenz has recently been appointed as new President of the Austrian-Russian Friendship Society (ORFG - Österreichisch-Russische Freundschaftsgesellschaft). He succeeds CEO Ludwig Scharinger who left office for health reasons. KR Sen.hc Richard Schenz is a Vice President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO). He was formerly CEO of OMV and Capital Markets Advisor to the Austrian Minister of Finance.
December 22, 2015
Austria's Ambassador to the U.S. Hans Peter Manz Bids Farewell
Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Hans Peter Manz will leave Washington and return to Vienna upon completion of his four year mission. Hans Peter Manz has served as Austria’s ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C., from December 2011 to December 2015. Before moving to the U.S., Dr. Manz was the Austrian Ambassador to Switzerland. During his diplomatic career, Dr. Manz served in a variety of positions, including inter alia, foreign policy advisor to the Chancellor of Austria. His overseas postings included Tehran, Bern and New York. Ambassador Manz will be succeeded by Ambassador Wolfgang Waldner.
December 18, 2015
Business Indicator: Recovery in Austria to Pick Up Momentum in 2016
According to Bank Austria, the Business Indicator fell again in November. Now sitting at -0.3 points, the indicator has reached its lowest reading of 2015 just before the turn of the year. Despite this downward trend Bank Austria assumes that the Austrian economy will have maintained its moderate growth trajectory at the end of 2015.
December 18, 2015
VSE: US Interest Rate Decision Likely to Increase Appeal of Austrian Stocks
The Vienna Stock Exchange can look back at a year of solid developments on the stock market in 2015. The uptrend in equity trading volumes has now been sustained for more than two years: trading volumes were up by 24.3%; the ATX gained 11.20%, and innovations in bond trading were the highlights of the year. Market capitalization on the Vienna Stock Exchange reached EUR 86.28 billion in December 2015. This was a gain of 7.86% over the year-end figure of 2014.
December 18, 2015
