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Erste Group: Erste Group Bank AG reported an operating result of Euro 1.86 bn in the first half of 2022, up 10.3% year-on-year. The net result attributable to owners of the parent rose to Euro 1,137.0 mn from Euro 918.0 mn on the back of the strong operating result and the net release of provisions. Net interest income increased by 15.9% to 2.84 billion euros on the back of continued solid loan volume growth, especially in the corporate segment and for mortgage loans, as well as further interest rate increases in Czechia, Hungary and Romania. Net fee and commission income increased by 10.5% year-on-year to 1.21 billion euros. The banking group generated a net profit of 1.14 billion euros in the first six months of 2022 (H1 2021: 918 million euros). Erste Group's strategy focuses on the financial health of its customers. A first part of this approach involves a broadly based initiative to create affordable housing in the region. By 2030, the group plans to finance a total of up to 15,000 apartments in the subsidized affordable segment in CEE. "The geopolitical situation and high inflation are clouding the outlook in Europe. Nevertheless, the economies in the Eastern part of the EU have so far shown resilience - with comparably solid public finances, an unbroken willingness to invest on the part of companies, as well as a labor market development that remains so far and consumer confidence that continues to be positive," said Willi Cernko, CEO of Erste Group Bank AG.

RHI Magnesita: RHI Magnesita, lobal supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions, announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. Revenue increased 33% to Euro 1,594 mn,  adjusted EBITA increased by 47% to Euro 188 mn. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Officer, Stefan Borgas, said: "In the first half of 2022 we further demonstrated the benefits of prioritising customer deliveries in an environment of continued supply chain volatility. Our investment in inventories to ensure our customers remain supplied with essential refractories has underlined the importance of supply reliability and has enabled us to simultaneously increase prices and gain market share. Following major investments in our production network, SG&A reduction and progress on our sales strategies, the Group is in a strong position to maintain its leadership position in the refractory industry and to navigate future challenges."

Valneva: Valneva, a specialty vaccine company, today confirms the signing of the amendment to its Advance Purchase Agreement (APA) with the European Commission (EC), following expiration of the Member States’ opt-out period, as announced by the Company on July 20, 2022. Under this amendment, the Member States’ purchases of VLA2001, Valneva’s inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccine, consist of 1.25 million doses of VLA2001 in 2022, with the option to purchase an equivalent quantity later this year for delivery in 2022. The Company expects to deliver the first vaccine doses to participating EU Member States (Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland and Bulgaria) in the coming weeks.

(From the 21st Austria weekly https://www.boerse-social.com/21staustria (01/08/2022)

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