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Wienerberger: Earnings Up, Profits Down
Today, the Austrian brick group has published the results for the first nine months of 2012. Group revenues were up by 18%. Net profit declined by 26%.
Relevance: 1.00 · November 13, 2012
Wienerberger Continues Growth Course in Third Quarter
Despite weakening economic sentiment due to growing uncertainty across the euro zone, the Austrian brick producer recorded a 10% increase each in revenues and operating EBITDA for the third quarter.
Relevance: 1.00 · November 9, 2011
Wienerberger Closes Takeover of Pipelife
For a purchase price of € 162m, Wienerberger will increase revenues by approx. € 800m and EBITDA by approx. € 70m per year.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 25, 2012
Wienerberger Builds Firewall Against Hostile Takeover
The Austrian brick producer plans to lower the marginal value for takeover offers to 20%.
Relevance: 1.00 · April 13, 2012
Wienerberger Issues Corporate Bond
The Austrian brick producer will issue bonds of at least € 50m in order to refinance liabilities.
Relevance: 1.00 · January 10, 2012
Wienerberger: High Losses Expected
In the first half year of 2011, the Austrian brick producer still recorded a net income of € 37.5m. On average, a loss of € 21.07m is expected.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2012
Moody's Considers to Downgrade Wienerberger
The U.S. rating agency placed all ratings of Wienerberger under review for possible downgrade.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 17, 2012
Wienerberger Returns to Profit Zone
The Austrian brick producer reported group revenues of € 2,023.7m (+16% vs. 2010). EBITDA was up by 23%. Forecasts for 2012 are “difficult”, says Wienerberger´s management.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 21, 2012
Again Losses at Wienerberger
Analysts of Erste Group, RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) and UBS expect the Austrian brick manufacturer to widen losses.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 8, 2012
Wienerberger: Declining Earnings Cause Austerity Measures
Group revenues of the Austrian brick producer rose by 5% to € 1,036m (2011: € 986m ). Operating EBITDA declined by 16% to € 104m (2011: € 123m ).
Relevance: 1.00 · August 21, 2012
Wienerberger´s Pipelife Lands Contract Worth € 20m
Pipelife has been awarded a major order in Ghana: 8.8 km of 2.5 m diameter HDPE pipes for a power plant project.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 31, 2012
Austria: Wienerberger in the Red
Results for 2012:Group revenues: € 2,356 million (+23% versus 2011). Operating EBITDA: € 246 million (+2% versus 2011). After tax loss: € 41 million.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 26, 2013
Wienerberger: “Bond Issue Was Succesful”
The maximum possible issue size of € 200m was fully utilized. Proceeds from bond issue to be used primarily for maintaining and strengthening capital structure.
Relevance: 1.00 · January 19, 2012
Wienerberger Ends External Rating by S&P
Rating relationship with Moody’s (Ba2, stable outlook) remains unchanged, the Austrian brick producer says.
Relevance: 1.00 · December 10, 2012
Wienerberger reduces Managing Board from Three to Two Members
Johann Windisch to leave the Managing Board and take over responsibility for the Bricks & Tiles Division in Europe. Contracts of Heimo Scheuch and Willy Van Riet extended for five years.
Relevance: 1.00 · December 13, 2012
Wienerberger: Major Contract in Northern Africa
Wienerberger´s subsidiary Pipelife wins major contract for water pipeline.
Relevance: 1.00 · December 14, 2012
Austria: Pipelife Strengthens Wienerberger Q1 Results
Long, snowy winter leads to volume declines for Bricks & Tiles Europe. Report First Quarter 2013
Relevance: 1.00 · May 8, 2013
Austria: Wienerberger Alarmed About Shrinking Residential Building
Building material group Wienerberger is alarmed about the declining figure in residential building even though the market is significantly undersupplied with affordable housing space.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 12, 2013
Wienerberger‘s Brick Division Behind Expectations
Brick manufacturer Wienerberger informed investors about a rebound of the company’s biggest division: Business in Europe is considerably behind expectations.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2013
Wienerberger Facing Losses
H1 results confirm Wienerberger's diversification strategy.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 20, 2013
Wienerberger Increases Capacity in the UK
Rising demand in the UK made it necessary for Wienerberger to initiated measures to increase its capacity. Around 200 million more bricks per annum will be produced by re-activating mothballed factories, investing in technology upgrades, adding shifts and new jobs throughout its UK operations, and importing from the continent. Earnings contribution from re-activated plants will be reflected in 2015 results
Relevance: 1.00 · July 17, 2014
Heimo Scheuch: "Wienerberger Bricks Secures Liquidity Reserves up to 2019"
Wienerberger AG today announced the conclusion of a new revolving credit line with a volume of Euro 400 million. It has a term extending to November 2019, replaces the previous facility and provides ongoing financing for general corporate purposes. According to Wienerberger, the strong interest led to an increase in the volume from the originally planned Euro 350 million to Euro 400 million. The bank consortium includes 10 banks under the direction of the long-standing partners Danske Bank A/S, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bank Austria AG.
Relevance: 1.00 · November 21, 2014
Wienerberger Annual Reports Ranked Among the Top 20 Worldwide
Wienerberger, the world's largest producer of bricks, has again won recognition for its Annual Report 2014 and also, for the first time, for its Sustainability Report 2014. Heimo Scheuch, Chief Executive Officer of Wienerberger AG, takes pride in these distinctions: "Open and active communication with all our stakeholders and the highest possible level of transparency are top priorities for us."
Relevance: 1.00 · October 15, 2015
Wienerberger approaching “black zero”
In the first half of 2010, the building materials group registered a loss of €39.4m. One year ago it was about €200m. Forecasts however remain cautious.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2010
Wienerberger: Analysts See a Strong Rise in Results
The Austrian brick manufacturer will, according to analysts, report a substantial rise in sales and earnings. The figures will be presented the day after tomorrow.
Relevance: 1.00 · November 7, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange - Wienerberger and Voestalpine very robust
The Vienna Stock Exchange ended Monday’s trading day with weak volume and higher prices. The ATX rose 42.66 points, or 1.81 percent, to 2405.77 units.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 14, 2010
Wienerberger with dampened expectations
Wienerberger AG expects a relatively good spring quarter, but is running after lost revenue of the first month.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 30, 2010
Wienerberger Still in the Red
The Austrian brick manufacturer experiences declining sales. Losses were reduced.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 23, 2011
Wienerberger Plans Full Takeover of Semmelrock International
The purchase of the remaining 25% stake in Semmelrock International has been announced today. Wienerberger regards the acquisition as a “logical step”.
Relevance: 1.00 · October 29, 2010
Wienerberger: Improvements, But Still Losses
Group revenues: up by 41% to € 395.1 m. Operating Profits could increase significantly. Net Losses amount to € 45.1m.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 10, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires Belgian Brick Producer
The Austrian brick manufacturer reached the acquisition of facing brick producer Heylen Bricks in Veldwezelt, Belgium
Relevance: 1.00 · March 18, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires French Plastic Pipe Business from Alphacan
Alphacan France is a specialist for the development, production and maketing of PVC pipe systems.
Relevance: 1.00 · April 5, 2011
Wienerberger Received Green Light for Tondach Acquisition
The Austrian brick producer will transfer 50% of the shares in Bramac to Monier Group and, in exchange, receive a further 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten plus an additional payment.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 30, 2011
Wienerberger Returns to Profit Zone
The Austrian brick producer recorded a net profit of € 38m in the first half of the year. Earnings growth was supported by higher volumes, better capacity utilization and higher prices.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2011
Wienerberger Signs Agreement to Acquire Steinzeug Abwassersysteme
Planned acquisition of worldwide market leader and Europe’s largest producer of clay pipe systems
Relevance: 1.00 · October 20, 2010
Wienerberger: Slow Coming Out of the Crisis
The building materials industry is still growing very slowly in Eastern Europe. Focus is now on innovation and the expansion of market shares.
Relevance: 1.00 · October 14, 2010
Wienerberger: Slow Upwards Trend Again
The process is still slow, but the Group is able to participate immediately in the recovery with its existing capacity.
Relevance: 1.00 · October 21, 2010
Wienerberger Records More Profits, but Less than Expected
Wienerberger AG recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in operating EBITDA to € 82.2 million for the third quarter of 2010. However, analysts expected even more.
Relevance: 1.00 · November 3, 2010
Wienerberger Takes Over Pipelife
Wienerberger is acquiring the remaining 50% stake in Pipelife for € 162m. Sales will increase by € 800m.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 15, 2012
Wienerberger Plans New Bond Issue
The Austrian brick producer plans to issue a bond with a volume of € 100m and a seven-year term. Proceeds will be used for refinancing of liabilities and general corporate financing.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 16, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires EuroCeramic
A subsidiary of the Austrian brick producer plans the takeover of Dutch-German EuroCeramic, a supplier of ceramic pipe systems.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 25, 2011
Wienerberger Records Higher Losses
Group revenues declined by 3% to € 382.4m (2011: € 395.1m). Operating EBITDA reached € 2.1m (2011: € 11.8m). Net losses reach € 50.1m.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 9, 2012
Wienerberger Raises Stake in Tondach Gleinstätten
Wienerberger transfers 50% of Bramac to Monier in exchange for an additional 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten AG and a cash settlement of € 40m.
Relevance: 1.00 · February 2, 2011
Wienerberger Secures Liquidity Reserves up to 2016
New credit line provides € 250m for general corporate financing up to May 2016 .
Relevance: 1.00 · May 23, 2012
Wienerberger Expects Significantly Better Results
Capacity utilization of the Austrian brick producer should increase to 65% this year, according to CEO Scheuch. Market shares have been growing recently.
Relevance: 1.00 · October 20, 2011
Wienerberger to Raise Bond Issue to € 200m
The subscription period for Wienerberger´s corporate bond runs from January 13.
Relevance: 1.00 · January 11, 2012
