Earnings

Hypo Shows Improved Results for CESEE and Austria

Hypo Group achieved a result close to break-even in 2012 with € 3.0m after tax. Total assets drop below € 34bn (2011: € 35.1bn). Net interest income drops y/y from € 753.3 m to EUR 678.4 m (almost 10 %).

March 19, 2013

Bank Austria's Profits Under Pressure

In the fourth quarter, Bank Austria has recorded a net loss of € 676m. In the whole year, CEE division showed a profit before tax of € 1.712bn which is an increase of 6 % compared to 2011. One-off charges totalled € 879m.

March 18, 2013

VBAG is Forced to Continue Radical Downsizing Measures

The partly nationalized and financially stricken Austrian banking group has to implement a painful restructuring concept. At the moment, VBAG sells its properties.

March 15, 2013

Red Bull Sells More Than 5bn Cans Worldwide

Energy drink producer Red Bull was able to increase turnovers by almost 16 %, totaling € 4.93bn.

March 15, 2013

Austrian Airlines Records Profits

Due to one-time effects, the Austrian subsidiary of Lufthansa returns to the profit zone. Austrian Airlines expects the final turnaround in 2013.

March 14, 2013

Austria: AMAG EBITA Dropped in 2012

The Amag Group achieved sales of 814.2 mEUR in the fiscal year 2012 and continues on the prior year's level of 813.1 m EUR despite the average price of aluminium falling 370 USD/t.

March 14, 2013

Austria: Post Shows Solid Revenues

In 2012, Austrian Post generated € 123.2m and was therefore able to slightly increase the turnover. € 1.80 is being declared per share, which is a raise of € 0.10.

March 14, 2013

Bawag: Solid Operating Performance in 2012

Profit after tax (without restructuring expenses) of € 153.2m slightly above last year’s level.

March 13, 2013

Number of Passengers Goes down at Austrian Airlines

The passenger number declined by 3.8%. January-February 2013: passenger load factor up 3.2 percentage points.

March 13, 2013

Austria: Hypo Group Still Sailing in Stormy Waters

Hypo Group wants a fast selling until the end of 2013. Vending of Italian and CESEE subsidiaries could take longer as the economic situation is not appealing at the moment.

March 12, 2013

Austria: Nationalizing Hypo Group Prevented BayernLB from Losses

EU Competition Commission pushes the Austrian government to shut down the loss-making Hypo Group.

March 11, 2013

Czech Republic: GDP Decreasing by 2.1%

The gross domestic product adjusted for price, seasonal, and calendar effects decreased according to the refined estimate by 1.2% compared to 2011; the decrease was gradually deepening during the year.

March 11, 2013

Austria: RHI Faces Downsizing

RHI, the Austrian manufacturing company of fireproof equipment for steel and cement factories, needs to economize and is considering closing down in Europe.

March 9, 2013

Hungary: OTP’s Profits Lower Than Expected for Q4

OTP said it had to recover from losses from previous year. Income in the core domestic business fell 17 % to HUF 94.6 bn in 2012. Still, net profits are up 46 %.

March 8, 2013

Latvia: Drop in Industrial Productivity by 3.5 %

Data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that, in comparison with December 2012, industrial production in January 2013 has declined by 3.5 %

March 6, 2013

Estonia: Turnover in Business Sector Increased by 7 %

2012 proves to be a successful year for the business sector

March 6, 2013

Verbund: Group Result Increased, Higher Dividend

EBITDA: +15.4% to €1.2bn | Group result: +9.4% to €389m | Recommended dividend: +9% | €0.60 per share.

March 6, 2013

Austria: Zumtobel Attracted Attention of FMA

The sudden price slump of 6 % for shares astonishes the authorities. Profits have dropped from € 18.0m to € 9.7m.

March 6, 2013

Austria: Rise in Profits to be Expected for Verbund

Specialists predict a plus in profits while revenues receded by approx. 17 %.

March 5, 2013

Austria: Insurance Company Allianz Gains Profits

Allianz Austria was able to continue its upward trend and gained around 20,000 new customers in 2012.

March 5, 2013

Austria: Zumtobel Shows Profit Shrinkage and Faces Structural Measures

Group revenues fade by 1.8% to EUR 946.5 million (prior year: EUR 964.2 million) while adjusted EBIT totals EUR 29.5 million (adj. EBIT margin: 3.1%; prior year: 3.5%). Adj. EBIT is higher in Q3 than in prior year due to structural adjustment measures.

March 5, 2013

Lithuanian Banking Sector: Lending Up, Profitability Down

Over the past year, the assets of banks operating in the country and branches of foreign banks decreased.

March 2, 2013

T-Mobile: Profitability Deteriorates

The Austrian subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom suffers from declining turnover and EBITDA figures.

February 28, 2013

EVN Suffers from Business in Bulgaria

In the first quarter of its business year 2012/13, the Austrian energy group recorded a decrease in net income. Outlook 2012/13: results from operating activities and Group net profit are expected to be below the prior-year level

February 28, 2013

Erste Group: Profit Higher than Expected

The Austrian bank posts a net profit of EUR 483.5 million in 2012.

February 28, 2013

Austrian Railways Achieved Net Profit Last Year

For the first time for decades, Austrian railways (ÖBB) could generate profits after taxes.

February 26, 2013

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.

February 26, 2013

Porr Achieves Turnaround

The Austrian construction group could generate a stable output. The order stock has reached a new record high.

February 23, 2013

Uniqa: Out of the Red

The Austrian insurance group generates EBT of €205.4 million, up 44.9 per cent compared to 2010. Consolidated profit totals €130.2 million.

February 22, 2013

RBI: Profits Declining Significantly

Raiffeisen Bank International posts consolidated profit of € 725 million in 2012.Significantly strengthened core tier 1 ratio of 10.7 per cent

February 20, 2013

Major Losses for Croatia Airlines

The publicly owned national carrier will introduce restructuring measures, the management announced.

February 16, 2013

Vienna International Airport: Slight Decrease in Passengers

Vienna Airport: Minus 1.7% in passengers during January 2013. “Unusually heavy snowstorms in eastern Austria responsible for decline.”

February 14, 2013

Strabag: Results in 2012 Below Initial Targets

The Austrian construction group records a slightly shrinking output volume. The order backlog was down by 1%.

February 13, 2013

Austrian Airlines: Decrease in Passengers

Traffic Results of Austrian Airlines for January 2013: the airlines has carried 723,200 passengers in January. Positive trend in capacity utilization.

February 8, 2013

RBI Posts Smaller Profit

RBI: Full year pre-tax profit 2012 slightly above € 1 billion (consolidated profit over € 700m).

January 31, 2013

Vienna International Airport: Moderate Increase in Passengers

Flughafen Wien AG: 5.0% increase in passengers to 22.2 million in 2012. For 2013 Vienna Airport expects growth of 1 to 2% in the number of passengers as well as higher revenue and EBITDA.

January 17, 2013

Telekom Austria Has Gained Market Power

After the acquisition of the discount brand “Yesss!”, the market leader Telekom Austria could increase its lead. Nevertheless, the telecommunication group has to manage a lot of challenges this year.

January 15, 2013

Erste Group: Austerity Cuts Also in Austria

After sharp austerity measures in Romania and Hungary, the banking group wants to reduce personnel costs in Austria.

January 15, 2013

SBO: Higher Earnings Ahead

The Austrian oilfield equipment producer Schoeller-Bleckmann (SBO) will present its results for 2012 next Thursday.

January 15, 2013

VBAG: High Losses Ahead

The partially nationalized Austrian bank is expected to record losses of more than € 150m in 2012.

January 12, 2013

Slovakia: Turnover Development Positive

Today, the Slovak Statistical Office has published the turnover figures in selected sectors of economy in November 2012.

January 12, 2013

Austrian Airlines: Small Increase in Passengers

Year 2012 as a whole: 1.8 percent rise in the number of passengers carried despite four fewer aircraft. In total, 11.5 Million Passengers Flew with Austrian Airlines.

January 10, 2013

Immofinanz: Drastic Profit Decrease

Group generated solid operating results in the first half of the 2012/13 financial year. EBIT was down slightly, however.

December 19, 2012

Immofinanz: Increasing Rental Income Ahead

Tomorrow, the Austrian real estate group Immofinanz will publish its results for the first six months.

December 19, 2012

Siemens Austria: Dividends Reach € 750m

This year, the Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group recorded a moderate profit decrease.

December 18, 2012

EVN Posts Mixed Results

The Austrian energy company records an increase in revenues. EBIT fell by 7.0%, net profits grow slightly. Outlook 2012/13: Group net profit is expected to be on the prior-year level.

December 13, 2012

Austrian Airlines Increases Number of Passengers Carried

Traffic Results from January to November 2012: 1.7 percent more passengers carried. November 2012: Rising passenger volume despite fleet reduced by four aircraft. Positive trend in capacity utilization continues.

December 11, 2012

Lower Profits for Zumtobel

In the first six months of Zumtobel´s financial year, net income was down by 42.3%. Earnings decreased from € 43.6m to € 32.7m.

December 5, 2012

VBAG Records Operating Losses

The Group result was positive only because of one time effects due to accounting regulation. Next year, VBAG expects substantial losses again.

November 30, 2012

RHI: 2012 Will be Successful

The Austrian refractory company will record a substantial increase in revenues and earnings, CEO Struzl says. However, results of the fourth quarter are expected to slacken.

November 30, 2012
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