Wienerberger

Wienerberger AG
Type Aktiengesellschaft
Traded as WBAG: WIE
Industry Building materials
Founded 1819
Headquarters Vienna, Austria
Key people Heimo Scheuch (CEO), Friedrich Kadrnoska (Chairman of the supervisory board)
Products Bricks, roofing tiles, paving materials
Revenue €1.745 billion (2010)[1]
Operating income €10.7 million (2010)[1]
Profit (€67.0 million) (2010)[1]
Total assets €4.059 billion (end 2010)[1]
Total equity €2.527 billion (end 2010)[1]
Employees 11,850 (average, 2010)[1]
Website www.wienerberger.com

Wienerberger AG is the world’s largest producer of bricks,[2] and the second-largest European manufacturer of clay roof tiles.[3] It is based in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1819, the company's shares have been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1869 and currently have a free float of 100%.

By June 2007, Wienerberger was in the process of acquiring a majority in the construction company, Baggeridge PLC. The takeover was cleared by the British Competition Commission in May 2007.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2010". Wienerberger. http://www.wienerberger.com/App/Maps/Wb-com/OnlineGB2010EN/files/wienerberger_gb%202010_en.pdf. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  2. ^ Marsh, Sarah (17 April 2009). "Wienerberger extends loans, halves refinancing needs". Reuters (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/04/17/afx6303759.html. Retrieved 2009-10-18. 
  3. ^ Hansen, Flemming (18 August 2009). "Wienerberger Posts 1H Loss, But Buoyed By Banks Deal". Dow Jones Newswires (The Wall Street Journal). http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090818-708063.html. Retrieved 2009-10-18. 

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ATX companies of Austria