24.02.2019, 2539 Zeichen

Bawag: Austrian based Banking group Bawag reported a strong profit before tax of Euro 573 mn, up 14% versus the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by higher core revenues as well as lower risk costs, the latter reflecting the benign credit environment and the focus on developed markets. The return on tangible equity (@12% CET1) came in at 17.1%. The cost-income ratio of 44.2% remained well below the target of <46%. The fully loaded CET1 ratio increased by net 210 basis points to 15.6% versus year-end 2017, absorbing approximately 50 basis points capital impact from the 2018 share buyback program and Tier 2 capital redemption as well as organic growth. Considering dividend, the fully loaded CET1 ratio was 14.5%. CEO Anas Abuzaakouk commented: “2018 marked yet another successful year for Bawag Group. We outperformed all of our targets, focused on the things we control, and delivered on our promise of being good stewards of capital all while continuing to shape the Bawag Group of tomorrow. It’s a real testimony to the Bank and the quality of our team that we were able to complete multiple acquisitions and make progress on integrations; all while never losing sight of executing on our day-to-day operational and strategic initiatives. We will propose to the AGM a dividend payment of Euro 2.18 per share (equivalent to a gross payout of € 215 million) and are in addition actively evaluating stock buyback options. Based on the strong business performance in 2018, we revised our targets upward. Expectations for 2019 and beyond are high, but I’m convinced that with our team we will continue to deliver value to our customers and shareholders".
Bawag Group: weekly performance: 3.77%

Vienna Stock Exchange: With the "Eastern Europe Traded Index" (EETX) index family Vienna Stock Exchange today launches six new indices. The EETX focuses on the 40 largest blue chips of the Russian, Central, Eastern and Southeastern European markets. The largest stocks include Sberbank, Lukoil, Gazprom, Tatneft and Norilsk. The EETX is calculated and published as a price index, dividend index (TR) and net dividend index (NTR) in real time in EUR and USD. With this expanded offer, the Vienna Stock Exchange is responding to the demand of international market participants. Vienna Stock Exchange’s index offering thus comprises of 142 indices. 103 of these reflect national, regional and industry-specific developments in the CEE/CIS region.

(From the 21st Austria weekly https://www.boerse-social.com/21staustria (19/02/2019)

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