15.11.2018, 2974 Zeichen

Mayr-Melnhof: The Austrian producer of cartonboard packages for consumer staples, Mayr-Melnhof, reported nine month figures. In the first nine months of 2018, the consolidated sales of the Group totaled Euro 1,763.1 mn and were thus slightly above the previous year’s value (1-3Q 2017: Euro 1,749.1 mn). At Euro 172.3 mn, operating profit was 8.4 % above the comparative value of the previous year. A significant profit increase at the cartonboard division contrasted with a decrease at the packaging division. Profit for the period rose by 11.6 % to Euro 126.4 mn (1-3Q 2017: Euro 113.3 mn). According to the company, maintaining the high profit level of the previous quarters remains a challenge for the fourth quarter.
Mayr-Melnhof: weekly performance: 2.11%

Austrian Post: Austrian Post’s Group revenue in the first three quarters of 2018 improved to Euro 1,416.4 mn, comprising a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. Growth in the parcel business (+11.5%) compensated for the decrease of revenue in the Mail & Branch Network Division (–2,6%). Group EBIT totalled Euro 141.9 mn, implying a year-on-year increase of 1.5%. This solid development in the first nine months of 2018 should enable Austrian Post to maintain its clear capital market positioning as a reliable dividend stock. “Reliability and stability towards our shareholders and other stakeholders of our company remain the focal point of our strategic activities, and we want to continue along this path”, CEO Georg Pölzl stated. Accordingly, Austrian Post aims to achieve a stable development in revenue and operating results for the entire year 2018 in line with the previous year.
Österreichische Post: weekly performance: -3.69%

Do&Co: In the first half of the business year 2018/2019, the catering company Do & Co recorded revenue in the amount of Euro 433.91 mn, representing a decline of -3.7% on the same period of the previous year. Consolidated earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of the Group amounted to Euro 27.58 mn for the first half of the business year 2018/2019, Euro -0.15 mn lower than in the previous year. The EBIT margin was 6.4% (PY: 6.2%). Do & Co emphasizes, that it is in an excellent position to face challenging market conditions and expects good development opportunities also in the future in order to achieve growth at sustainable margins organically or through reasonable acquisitions.
DO&CO: weekly performance: -2.50%

Rosenbauer: Rosenbauer and the Berlin Fire Department, plan to jointly develop a hybrid electric fire engine in the next two years. To this end, representatives from both sides have entered into a so-called “innovation partnership”, which will be responsible for carrying out the project “eLHF” (german equivalent for “eRFF”/ electric rescue and firefighting vehicle) and, following a successful trial, will manufacture vehicles accordingly. 
Rosenbauer: weekly performance: -2.45%

(From the 21st Austria weekly https://www.boerse-social.com/21staustria (15/11/2018)

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