29.10.2004 08:00
Successful Investors and Analysts Conference 2004
Extensive interest by international investors and analysts in the Wienerberger CEE growth story
Successful conclusion to a series of joint projects with Immofinanz in the property sector
USA: investments of roughly € 34.4 million to strengthen position on the largest facing brick market in the world
Profit after tax +61% to € 155.5 million, EBITDA +23% to € 317.9 million
Extensive interest by international investors and analysts in the Wienerberger CEE growth story
Investment of € 33.5 mio to strengthen market position in Western Europe
Double honor for Wienerberger: Nr. 2 at the Austrian Stock Exchange Awards and Corporate Governance Prize for 2004
Strengthening of market position in Poland through acquisition of 70% stake in the Danzig paver manufacturer Kombet Sp. z.o.o
Overall winner at “Trend“ Austrian Annual Report Awards
Acquisition of “thebrickbusiness“ with 9 plants in Great Britain for £ 90.3 million (€ 132.4 mill.)
Expansion of capacity in Beerse by 70 million WF with a third production line
Information for the press trip to Romania on September 13-14, 2004
Wienerberger acquires 2 plants in largest Scandinavian brick market
Construction of new hollow brick plant in Tiszavasvari, northeast Hungary
Acquisition of hollow brick plants in Kunin, Hrachovec, and Stity
Wienerberger underscores its strength as a growth company
Optimized structures will improve the use of capacity and create production cost advantages
Wienerberger and WWF: together for a livable future
Start of planning phase for construction of new plant in greater Moscow area
The joint lead managers and joint bookrunners of the combined rights and global offering of Wienerberger AG have fully exercised the greenshoe option for 808,075 new ordinary shares.
Wienerberger successfully places € 210.1 million capital increase



