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Weekly Briefing: Diplomacy and Newest Developments in Vienna and Austria

Read about the newest developments in Diplomacy in Vienna and Austria. Further, Austria is strengthening its efforts to fight global and local grievances. Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg visited Serbia and Kosovo. The Find out more about this week's developments.

June 19, 2022

Vienna Stock Exchange Prize 2022 Back on Stage Again

This year, for the first time, the Vienna Stock Exchange Award went to the Styrian printed circuit board manufacturer AT&S. Second and third place went to the oil and gas group OMV and the building materials manufacturer Wienerberger. The prize was awarded for the 15th time.

June 15, 2022

WKO: Vaccination in Austrian Businesses Possible

Austria's companies could be used as part of the vaccination strategy. This is what many major companies and Austria's Federal Chamber of Commerce suggest. The readily available infrastructure could provide testing and vaccination facilities for up to 500,000 employees in the various industries.

January 12, 2021

VSE and CEESEG: Heimo Scheuch to Serve as New Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Changes in the supervisory board of Wiener Börse AG and CEESEG AG have taken place and a new executive committee was elected. Heimo Scheuch, CEO of Wienerberger AG, will serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger, member of the Management Board of Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, was elected Vice-Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board.

June 15, 2016

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."

October 15, 2015

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

July 17, 2014

Wienerberger Facing Losses

H1 results confirm Wienerberger's diversification strategy.

August 20, 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.

July 12, 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.

June 12, 2013

Austria: Pipelife Strengthens Wienerberger Q1 Results

Long, snowy winter leads to volume declines for Bricks & Tiles Europe. Report First Quarter 2013

May 8, 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

Wienerberger: Major Contract in Northern Africa

Wienerberger´s subsidiary Pipelife wins major contract for water pipeline.

December 14, 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.

December 13, 2012

Wienerberger Ends External Rating by S&P

Rating relationship with Moody’s (Ba2, stable outlook) remains unchanged, the Austrian brick producer says.

December 10, 2012

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%.

November 13, 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.

August 31, 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 ).

August 21, 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.

August 17, 2012

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.

May 25, 2012

Wienerberger Secures Liquidity Reserves up to 2016

New credit line provides € 250m for general corporate financing up to May 2016 .

May 23, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-05-14)

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May 14, 2012

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.

May 9, 2012

Again Losses at Wienerberger

Analysts of Erste Group, RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) and UBS expect the Austrian brick manufacturer to widen losses.

May 8, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-16)

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April 16, 2012 · Updated: April 16, 2012; 18:05

Wienerberger Builds Firewall Against Hostile Takeover

The Austrian brick producer plans to lower the marginal value for takeover offers to 20%.

April 13, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-04-11)

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April 11, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-27)

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March 27, 2012 · Updated: March 27, 2012; 18:27

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-03-06)

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March 6, 2012 · Updated: March 6, 2012; 18:39

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-29)

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February 29, 2012 · Updated: February 29, 2012; 18:26

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-23)

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February 23, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-22)

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February 22, 2012 · Updated: February 22, 2012; 17:48

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.

February 21, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-20)

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February 20, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-15)

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February 17, 2012 · Updated: February 17, 2012; 18:39

Moody's Considers to Downgrade Wienerberger

The U.S. rating agency placed all ratings of Wienerberger under review for possible downgrade.

February 17, 2012

Wienerberger Takes Over Pipelife

Wienerberger is acquiring the remaining 50% stake in Pipelife for € 162m. Sales will increase by € 800m.

February 15, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-10)

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February 10, 2012 · Updated: February 10, 2012; 15:38

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-31)

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January 31, 2012 · Updated: January 31, 2012; 18:52

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-20)

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January 20, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-13)

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January 13, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-12)

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January 12, 2012 · Updated: January 12, 2012; 11:11

Wienerberger to Raise Bond Issue to € 200m

The subscription period for Wienerberger´s corporate bond runs from January 13.

January 11, 2012

Wienerberger Issues Corporate Bond

The Austrian brick producer will issue bonds of at least € 50m in order to refinance liabilities.

January 10, 2012

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-10)

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January 10, 2012 · Updated: January 10, 2012; 10:17

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-21)

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December 21, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-22)

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November 22, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-15)

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November 15, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-14)

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November 14, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-11)

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November 11, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-10)

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November 10, 2011