петък, 18 март 2011 г.

Austria's top economic news - March 17


Austrian Airlines (AUA) closed 2010 with an operating loss of EUR 64.7m, down from EUR 290.9m for 2009. AUA, part of German Lufthansa, should return in the black in 2011.
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Cardboard maker Mayr-Melnhof (MM) said it will propose a dividend of EUR 1.95 for 2010, up from EUR 1.70 for 2009. MM's net profit grew 13.3% to EUR 110.4m for 2010, benefiting from the increase in demand. Sales rose to EUR 1.779bn from EUR 1.602bn. The company will target expansion in new markets.
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Wienerberger announced the takeover of family-owned facing brick producer Heylen Bricks in Belgium. The company booked sales of EUR 6.2m last year.
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Sport items maker Head said it has repurchased 10.06% of its own shares for EUR 4.17m. The stock will be used for serving the company's stock option programme.
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Wienerberger is interested in the brick business of HeldebergCement, Bloomberg reported, quoting the German company. However, a spokeswoman for the Austrian brick maker said that currently there are no talks over any takeover.

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