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Immofinanz Reports Outstanding Results

The Austrian real estate group going strong in the first half of 2011/12: Group result has more than doubled compared to the previous year. Net Profits are up by 145%.

December 20, 2011

Resistance Against VBAG´s Structural Plans

The Austrian VBAB recently announced to restructure their group. However, the idea of a “bad bank” is seen as disadvantageous.

December 20, 2011

Benko Relieved from Money Laundering Accusations

Investigations against the Austrian real estate investor will end soon, German newspapers report. Benko bids for Metro´s subsidiary Kaufhof.

December 20, 2011

Rise in Profits Expected for Immofinanz

Tomorrow, on Tuesday, the Austrian real estate company presents its results for the second quarter. EBIT should rise significantly.

December 19, 2011

Sanochemia Achieves Turnaround

The Austrian pharmaceutical company could turn net results and EBIT into the profit zone. Sales were up too.

December 19, 2011

Hypo Group to Sell Interests in SEE Earlier

Due to the equity regulations, the Austrian bank prefers to sell its business in South Eastern Europe instead of the Italian and Austrian subsidiary.

December 19, 2011

Many Applicants in Emco Sale

The Austrian mechanical engineering company, which is a subsidiary of the insolvent A-Tec group, is highly sought-after. The sale price is estimated to reach € 30m.

December 19, 2011

Fekter Pushes for Further Austerity Measures

The Austrian Minister of Finance, Maria Fekter (ÖVP), announced that the planned austerity measures will not be sufficient. The coalition partner SPÖ is upset.

December 19, 2011

Belo Monte: Building Freeze Suspended

The Austrian plant construction company Andritz may expect the final order from Brazil. Andritz wants to deliver turbines and generators.

December 19, 2011

Austerity Package for Austrian Railways?

According to media reports, the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) faces drastic steps. Among others, a hiring freeze is discussed.

December 19, 2011

Oberösterreichische Versicherung Raises Premium Income

The Upper Austrian regional insurance company expects to record results slightly below the previous year´s level.

December 19, 2011

Rumors Say Raiffeisen Looking for New Investors

According to newspaper reports, the Austrian Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) has talks with banks in Sweden and Norway. RZB denies such information.

December 19, 2011

Foreign Currency Loans: Austrian Banks Appreciate Hungarian Decision

Austrian banks reacted positively to the announcement of the Hungarian government to participate in costs for the conversion of foreign currency loans.

December 19, 2011

Kaufhof-Deal Not Closed Before 2012

The two main competitors for the German retail chain are the Austrian real estate investor René Benko and the U.S. investor Nicolas Berggruen.

December 17, 2011

Austrian Poverty Rate Unchanged

EU-SILC 2010: No increase of the at-risk-of-poverty rate due to the economic crisis; declining living conditions for the poor in a long-term perspective.

December 17, 2011

Stagnation Expected for Austria

The Austrian economy is weakening steadily into the New Year. The Bank Austria Business Indicator continued to decline in November turning slightly negative as in the previous month.

December 17, 2011

Austrian Unemployment Fell Significantly

The Austrian labor market records more employees. The number of unemployed decreased, vacancies were going down in the third quarter of 2011.

December 17, 2011

Gebrüder Weiss Builds New Branch in Czech Republic

In Jeneč, near Prague, the Austrian logistics supplier builds a new terminal with an office complex and cross-docking facilities. Investments amount to € 15m.

December 17, 2011

Telekom Austria Cuts Dividend

The Austrian telecommunication company will pay a dividend of € 0.38 per share in the years 2011 and 2012.

December 16, 2011

Energie AG Achieves Strong Growth

The Upper Austrian energy provider recorded an increase in sales of 12.2% in the fiscal year 2010/11. EBIT was down by 2.6% to € 125.6m.

December 16, 2011

Plansee Group Sells PMG

The Austrian provider of metallurgically manufactured products sells the business division to a German asset management company.

December 16, 2011

Wolford Reports Drop in Earnings

The Austrian clothing company recorded sales of € 73.6m in the first half of FY 2011/12. EBITDA came in at € 6.6m slightly lower than in the previous year.

December 16, 2011

OeNB: Developments in the Sovereign Debt Crisis Will Be Crucial for Financial Stability

The Austrian National Bank (OeNB) presented the 22nd Financial Stability Report.

December 16, 2011

Rosenbauer Wins Order worth € 245m in Saudi Arabia

The Austrian manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles has won the biggest order in the company’s history. 1,125 vehicles will be supplied.

December 16, 2011

VBAG Supervisory Board Resolves New Divisional Structure

The Austrian bank will sell its subsidiaries that are not part of the core business. The headcount will be reduced by 20% by the end of 2013.

December 15, 2011

Austrian Companies Have € 8.5bn Cash on Hand

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 8.5bn in Q2 2011. Investments totaled € 1.5bn.

December 15, 2011

Voestalpine Streamlines Group Structure

The Austrian steel company merges its Automotive and Profilform divisions. Herbert Eibensteiner takes over as head of the new division.

December 15, 2011

EVN Reports Decline in Profit

The Austrian energy group achieved net profit of € 189.7m in the 2010/11 financial year, a decline of 8.4% from the previous year.

December 15, 2011

Changes to the Management Board of Erste Group

The Supervisory Board of the Austrian bank took several personnel decisions that concern the holding company as well as the subsidiaries in Hungary and Romania.

December 15, 2011

S&T Aims to Achieve Turnaround in 2012

The Austrian information technology service provider wants to return to the profit zone. In 2012, turnover should reach € 220m at least.

December 14, 2011

ATX: Erste Group is Optimistic

After a 36% decrease in 2011, Erste Group´s analysts state that the Austrian Traded Index has an upside potential up to 2,100 points in 2012.

December 14, 2011

Bene Reduced Losses

The Austrian office furniture manufacturer could increase sales by 10.1%. Although results could improve, Bene is still in the red. Net losses amount to € 4.01m after € 11.36m.

December 14, 2011

VIG and Zurich Fight for Polish Warta

According to the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, the Swiss Zurich and the Austrian Vienna Insurance Group are the favorites for the acquisition of Warta.

December 14, 2011

AUA Sharpens Austerity Measures

The Viennese business location Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has to become cheaper, says Lufthansa´s CEO Franz.

December 14, 2011

Marihart Becomes President of Primary Food Industry

Johann Marihart, CEO of the Austrian sugar and starch group Agrana, takes charge of PFP, the association of the primary food processing industry in 2012.

December 14, 2011

Tannpapier Fears For its Existence

The Austrian manufacturer of cigarette papers suffers from the tightening of the EU-tobacco-directive.

December 13, 2011

Bulgaria Starts Sale of Share in EVN Bulgaria

The Bulgarian state withdraws from the Austrian energy company. 33% of the shares in EVN Bulgaria will be privatized.

December 13, 2011

Tax Returns Take 170 Hours

In order to settle their tax duties, Austrian companies have to take much time compared to other EU members.

December 13, 2011

Kaufhof: Investigations Cause Delay in Sale Process

Suspicions of money laundering against the Austrian real estate investor René Benko prevent the take-over for the time being.

December 13, 2011

S&P Cuts Uniqa´s Rating

Standard & Poors today lowered the long-term financial rating of the Austrian insurance group Uniqa from “A-“ to “BBB+”.

December 13, 2011

Airport in Qatar Orders from Rosenbauer

The Austrian manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles delivers goods worth € 20m to New Doha International Airport.

December 13, 2011

Vienna International Considers IPO

The Austrian hotel operator aims to be quoted at Vienna Stock Exchange in the medium run. Further growth is planned.

December 12, 2011

Orange-Sale to Chinese Hutchinson Uncertain

The sale of the Austrian subsidiary of France Télécom is not fixed yet. Negotiations already run for four months.

December 12, 2011

Infineon to Invest in Austria

In spite of the weak economic forecasts, the German semiconductor producer wants to invest further in the Austrian business location.

December 12, 2011

Debt Brake: Government Tries Again

In order to install the „debt brake“ into the constitution, the Austrian government tries again to persuade the opposition parties.

December 12, 2011

Austrian Railways: Losses Amount to € 28.0m

The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) could reduce its expected losses for 2011. Operating results could be positive.

December 12, 2011

OMV and Shell Set to Survey Off Great South Basin

The British-Dutch Shell Group and the Austrian OMV Group start research works near New Zealand.

December 12, 2011

Immofinanz Sells Project in Germany

The Austrian real estate group sells its stake in a project in Düsseldorf in order to grow in Russia and Poland.

December 12, 2011

Austrian Investor Interested in Croatian Aluminum Company

The Austrian financial investor Michael Tojner is a potential buyer of the Croatian aluminum manufacturer TLM-TVP, which is owned by Hypo Group.

December 10, 2011

Mitterlehner Pushes for more Venture Capital

The Austrian Minister of Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner wants to increase efficiency and reduce redundancies in economic subsidies.

December 10, 2011