Athens Exchange

Listed Company Search:	Stock Symbol Search:	Member Search:

Listed Companies' Press Releases

Press Search \| Monthly Press
31/08/2009
HELLENIC FABRICS S.A. MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD COCA-COLA Ε.Ε.Ε. S.A. LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD ELVAL - HELLENIC ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A. MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC ALPHA ΒΑΝΚ S.A. LAMBRAKIS PRESS INTRACOM S.A. HOLDINGS INTRALOT S.A. ALPHA ΒΑΝΚ S.A. BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A. KRETA FARM SA ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. EURODRIP S.A. ATHENS WATER SUPPLY & SEWAGE Co. ELLAKTOR S.A. KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A. HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. NIREUS S.A. EUROMEDICA S.A. EUROMEDICA S.A. NIREUS S.A. DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A. MICHANIKI S.A. TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. MINOAN LINES SA SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA DROMEAS S.A. OFFICE FURNITURE INDUSTRY I. KLOUKINAS - I. LAPPAS S.A.CONSTR. AND COM.COMP. BANΚ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD
HELLENIC FABRICS S.A. : Financial Results First Half of 2009
Press Release.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : Announcement of Regulated Information of Greek Law 3556/2007 & of Cyprus Law 116(Ι)/2005
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 116(Ι)/2005, that on 28/08/2009, Mr Andreas Vgenopoulos, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, proceeded with the purchase of 100.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euros 253.896,42.
COCA-COLA Ε.Ε.Ε. S.A. : Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. announces share buy-back
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic, the Company) announces, in accordance with article 4, paragraph 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the European Commission and pursuant to relevant resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of its shareholders dated 27 April 2009 and of its Board of Directors dated 30 April 2009, that on 28 August 2009 it bought back 31,000 shares at an average price of euro 16.2489 per share, with a total value of euro 503,716.00. The shares were purchased through Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Announcement
In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, LAMDA Development S.A. (the Company) announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company and the Board of Directors resolution (dated May 5, 2009) purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A., as follows: On August 28, 2009 the Company purchased 501 shares, with average cost price ευρώ 6,68 per share and total purchase price ευρώ 3.344,65.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 116(Ι)/2005
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 116(Ι)/2005, that on 28/08/2009, Mr Efthimios Bouloutas, Group Chief Executive Officer, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 127.449,83.
ELVAL - HELLENIC ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A. : 6M 2009 Financial Results
ELVAL group has announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2009, based on the International Financial Reporting Standards. Within the first half of 2009 the global economic recession continued. Demand was weak across all sectors of economic activity and resulted to lower sales volumes and lower prices. Especially the crisis in the construction sector was critical for the Group's extrusion segment and affected significantly its consolidated financial results, which reached negative levels. The price of primary aluminum, contrary to the first half of 2008, ranged without significant fluctuations in the low levels of December 2008. Under these circumstances, consolidated turnover decreased in the first half of 2009 by 29.9% and amounted to 328 mil. Euros over 468.2 mil. Euros in the first half of 2008, Group's gross profits stood at 24.3 mil. Euros over 34.9 mil. Euros, posting a drop of 30.4%, and consolidated EBITDA stood at 19 mil. Euros over 31.6 mil. Euros in the respective period last year. Finally, consolidated results before taxes amounted in the first half of 2009 to losses of 6.9 mil. Euros over profits of 3 mil. Euros, while results after taxes and minority rights amounted to losses of 5.1 mil. Euros over profits of 1.2 mil. Euros in the respective period last year (losses of 0,0413 Euros per share over profits of 0,0095 Euros per share in the first quarter of 2008). As regards the parent company, ELVAL's sales volume decreased by 10%, and its turnover stood at 196.6 mil. Euros, down by 28.3% over the first half of 2008 (mainly due to the decline in aluminium prices); EBITDA amounted to 10.9 mil. Euros over 11.6 mil. Euros and its results after taxes stood at losses of 1 mil. Euros over profits of 1 mil. Euros. At the beginning of the crisis the goal that was set was to constrain working capital and respectively net debt. This goal has been achieved at a significant level and as a result consolidated Cash Flows from Operations stood at 75.9 mil. Euros and net debt at 205.8 mil. Euros over 278.8 mil. Euros on December 31, 2008 and 306 mil. Euros on September 30, 2008, down by 26.1% and 32.7% respectively. The materialization of the Group's investment program continued within the first half of 2009 and 19.6 mil. Euros were paid, over 30.5 εκ. in the first half of 2008. At the same time, a partial restructuring of the Group was conducted, in order efficiency to be improved. The ETALBOND segment spin off from ETEM S.A. and was contributed to the 100% subsidiary company ETALBOND COMPANY OF COMPOSITE ALUMINIUM PANELS; a percentage of ANOXAL S.A. was sold by ETEM S.A. to ELVAL S.A. and KANAL S.A. became inactive and returned back part of its share capital. Moreover, within the context of the Group's international presence its partnership with FURUKAWA-SKY ALUMINUM strengthened, through the participation of the latter in the Group's subsidiary BRIDGNORTH ALUMINIUM Ltd. Finally, the Group continues to focus on the control of its cost base, the further improvement of liquidity and the preservation of its market shares in all activity sectors, while at the same time efforts are made to penetrate new markets / customers. The investment program is implemented properly, within the scheduled timeframe, aiming at the increase of production capacity which will be used upon the economy's exit from the crisis. Note: The financial results of ELVAL S.A. for the first half of 2009 will be published on Thursday, August 27, 2009, and will be available on its webpage, www.elval.gr.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 116(Ι)/2005
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 116(Ι)/2005, that on 28/08/2009, Mr Demetrios Spanodemos, Director - Group Strategic Development, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 128.131,46.
EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC : Announcement of acquisition of own shares.
In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, Eurobank Properties REIC ("the Company") announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company (dated March 16th, 2009) and the Board of Directors' resolution (dated March 16th, 2009), purchased, own shares through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A. as follows: On August 28, 2009 the Company purchased 2.051 shares, with average price euro 7.86 per share and total purchase price euro 16.119,26
ALPHA ΒΑΝΚ S.A. : Sale of Treasury shares
In accordance with standing legislation and the Athens Exchange Regulation, Alpha Bank hereby announces that it intends to sell, by way of a private placement with an institutional investor, up to 6,140,959 treasury shares, representing up to 1.49% of the Bank's issued common voting shares, at a sale price not less than Euro 12.00 per each share to be sold.
LAMBRAKIS PRESS : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007
Lambrakis Press SA (DOL SA), announces pursuant to Law 3556/2007 in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that the company Benbay Ltd, shareholder of DOL SA and legal entity closely associated with Mr Victor Restis, a non-executive member of the BOD of DOL SA, proceeded on 27.08.2009 to the purchase of 24.970 DOL common registered shares, with voting rights, of total value 49.690,30 euros on 28.08.2009 to the purchase of 2.000 DOL common registered shares, with voting rights, of total value 3.960,00 euros. These transactions have been duly acknowledged to the Company pursuant to article 13 of Law 3340/2005 by Mr. Victor Restis under his capacity as non-executive member of the Board of Directors of DOL SA.
INTRACOM S.A. HOLDINGS : Financial Headline Figures H12009 (01/01/2009 - 30/06/2009)
See the announcement.
INTRALOT S.A. : 1H09 Financial Results
Strengthening its presence in developed markets INTRALOT S.A., the leading international gaming company, today announces its financial results for the six month period ending June 30th 2009, prepared in accordance with IFRS. Consolidated Revenues for the period reached euro 488.0m compared to euro 547.5m in the same period last year. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) reached euro 91.1m (euro 126.7m in 1H08). Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) were euro 74.6m compared to euro 112.4m in the first six month period of 2008, while Earnings After Taxes and after minorities (EAT-am) reached euro 42.0m from euro 60.3m in 1H08. Revenues for the parent company were euro 51.4m in 1H09. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) for the period stood at euro 9.5m, and Earnings After Taxes (EAT) were euro 10.6m. Commenting on 1H09 results INTRALOT's CEO, Mr. Constantinos Antonopoulos, noted: "As a management team, we are pleased with INTRALOT's results in the first six months of the year since the Company is on track with our expectations for the full year 2009 profitability. This has been accomplished amidst a global economic recession coupled with adverse FX movements in some of our international operations and increased start-up expenses. It is important to note that 2Q09 is the first full quarter that the new Turkish betting contract is operational, rendering the comparison with 1H08 more difficult, but however, providing a much more stable earnings base for the next years. In July, the Ohio Lottery, a very large scale project in the US, commenced operations very successfully on an INTRALOT system. A second important project, in Europe this time that will begin operations within the next month is in Holland. Finally, an operation that commenced recently, marking INTRALOT's entrance in a new era, is Internet poker in Italy. We are very excited about the idea of offering games through the Internet in countries where online gaming is permissible by local legislation and this was the reason for establishing a separate entity, INTRALOT Interactive, to take advantage of such opportunities. INTRALOT Interactive (I2) is working hard in seeking opportunities in this business in several countries. Concerning new developments during the 1H09, INTRALOT has increased its market share in the North American market through the award of two new contracts, in the states of Vermont and Arkansas, reaching 11 contracts in the country, 5 of which have been awarded in 2009. Therefore, there is a backlog of 6 contracts in the US that will commence operations within the next quarters. This is a very significant achievement for the Company, indicating its leading-edge technology and competitiveness in a very big market. Moreover, we have recently implemented an internal program to streamline our organization and consolidate our operations on a global basis, the positive effects of which should begin to appear in the first quarters of 2010. Finally, INTRALOT continues to monitor closely upcoming privatization projects, new opportunities arising in the Internet gaming market and seeks strategic acquisition opportunities."
ALPHA ΒΑΝΚ S.A. : Completion of the sale of treasury shares
Alpha Bank announces that, on 31.8.2009, it sold, by way of a private placement with an institutional investor, 6,140,959 treasury shares, representing 1.49% of the Bank's issued common voting shares, at a sale price equal to Euro 12.12 per each share sold.
BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A. : H1 2009 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NAV (net asset value) per share before deferred tax stood at euro 14.47 during the first half of 2009, a 1.4% decrease from year-end 2008. NAV per share after deferred tax stood at euro 11.87, a 1.5% decrease from year-end 2008. BVIC Group's investment properties for H1 2009 reached euro 1.21 billion, nearly unchanged from 31 December 2008. During the first half of 2009, the construction cost incurred for the tourist project under construction in Poros led to an increase of euro 2.7 million in investment properties, which was partly offset by the sale of a residential asset decreasing investment properties by euro 814 thousands. BVIC Group's revenue during H1 2009 reached euro 27.3 million, a 1.9% decrease compared to H1 2008. Sales of residential assets generated euro 1.2 million of revenue in H1 2009, whereas during the same period in 2008 they generated euro 4.3 million in revenue. The Group's rental revenue increased by 11.2% year-on-year to euro 25.5 million in H1 2009. New lease agreements that came into effect in H2 2008 led to a 6% increase in rental revenue in H1 2009, and there was 5% like-for-like growth in income revenue from the lease indexation to Greek CPI and 100 bps. BVIC Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) stood at euro 6.8 million, compared to euro 84.9 million in H1 2008. This decrease stemmed mainly from the fact that no investment property under construction was completed and there was no fair value adjustment on investment property in H1 2009, whereas there was a net gain from fair value adjustment on investment property of euro 85.6 million in H1 2008 mainly due to the completion of 340 Syggrou Avenue. Net finance expenses stood at euro 12.9 million, compared to euro 46.6 million in H1 2008. Finance expenses were 41.7% lower in H1 2009 due to the effect of the interest rate swap that the Group entered into in 2006, as well as the fall in interest rates over the period. Moreover, net financial expenses in H1 2008 were significantly burdened by a euro 24 million expense from the fair value adjustments of the derivatives, whereas in H1 2009 the mark to market of the derivatives was nearly nil. All three of these factors led to a 72.4% year-on-year decrease in net financial expenses. The Group's loss after tax for the period was euro 6.3 million, compared to a profit after tax of euro 34.8 million during H1 2008. BANK DEBT AND FINANCE LEASES RESTRUCTURING Significant progress has been made with the negotiations with the banks relating to the extension of the repayment schedule and the restructuring of most of the Group's loan contracts and sale and leaseback agreements. With regards to the Group's loans, in H1 2009 the euro 125 million loan with Alpha Bank and Pireaus Bank, relating to the project under development at Votanikos, was restructured, extending the maturity by 9 months to the 31/3/2010. Also, amendments to loan contracts of euro 20 million, referring to working capital, were signed with Piraeus Bank. These amendments provide an extension of the maturity date and a postponement of the repayment schedule. These amendments postpone the first payment by a year to the 30.6.2010. Amendments to loan contracts referring to working capital amounting to euro 57.5 million were signed with Emporiki Bank. They refer to amendments to the repayment schedule and to the extension short term payments of approximately euro 30 million to a non-short term period. The amendment provides also for the extension of the maturity date up to 2013. During the same period, the repayment schedule of a euro 5.1 million loan with the National Bank of Greece was amended. The first instalment out of a total three equal instalments of the repayment schedule was set for the 31.12.2009. As far as the finance leases are concerned, the sale and lease back agreement for 340 Syggrou Avenue with Emporiki Leasing and ATE Leasing was amended. The amendment includes changes to the initial repayment schedule instalments, postponing the repayment of the notional debt to a non-short term period. More specifically, the amendment of the repayment instalments as of 1.1.2009 leads to a decrease of the notional total repayment for the period 1.1.2009 to 30.6.2010 amounting to euro 11 million. The amendment also changes the interest rate from Euribor 1month plus a spread of 1.80% to Euribor 3month plus a spread of 1.80% as of 1.7.2009. VOTANIKOS SHOPPING MALL During the 1st quarter of 2009, the Council of State adjourned twice over the matter of the constitutionality of the Law 3481/2006 and, therefore, the legality of the shopping mall building permit. BVIC management is awaiting the publication of the court decision in order to engage upon a course of action concerning the development of the project at Votanikos. In any case, it is clear that if the building coefficient of 1.6 does not apply then the transfer of BVIC's property to the Municipality of Athens also does not apply and the company's management will revoke the grant of the property to the municipality and will claim for rightful compensation amounting to euro 280 million. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES The construction works for the completion of the residential properties on land plots of 18,000 sqm (Building Blocks 270 and 271) in the municipality of N.Erythrea are proceeding at a fast pace. The project includes the development of 45 detached residential units which are planned for completion within the current year. Ten of these residential units have already been sold and delivered to the buyers. During the first half of 2009, the Group signed sale contracts of approximately euro 1.2 million for residential properties at the building complex located at Patmou & Agrafon Street and for residential properties located at Apollonos and Mavromichali Street in Kefalari. More specifically, the revenue from the property sales of Patmou & Agrafon Street amounted to euro 420 thousand while the revenue from the property sale of Apollonos and Mavromichali Street in Kefalari amounted to euro 707 thousand during the first half of 2009. As far as the residential building complex located at Gymnastiriou Street at Mortero N Erythrea is concerned, its contribution to the Group revenue from property sales amounted to euro 83 thousand during the same period. SALE AND LEASEBACK AGREEMENTS During the first half of 2009, the company with the intention of the partial repayment of loan facilities with Alpha Bank has repurchased before maturity the Building A and 204 parking spaces at the fourth basement of the Building complex at 24 Kifissias Avenue in Maroussi from Alpha Leasing. The repurchase price was defined at euro10.5 million (it includes the outstanding notional of the sale and leaseback agreement plus accrued interest at the repurchase date). At the same date, the company had signed a new sale and lease back agreement with Alpha Leasing for the above mentioned ownerships. The sale and lease back agreement of euro 26.4 million signed comes to its maturity on April 4, 2019 with duration for 10 years. The interest rate defined is Euribor 3month plus a spread of 2.50% (not changed in comparison with the previous contract). The net inflow from the repurchase and the new sale and leaseback agreement was used for the repayment of loans to Alpha Bank.
KRETA FARM SA : Creta Farm Announcement
CRETA FARM SA, informs the investors that the half-yearly financial report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 has been posted in the Athens exchange website (www.athex.gr) and in the company's website (www.cretafarm.gr). The figures and information concerning the aforementioned period published in the Press, today August 31, 2009 in the newspaper under the name "XRHMATISTHRIO".
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION ACCORDING TO LAW 3556/2007
Attica Holdings S.A. (the Company), pursuant to the provisions of the Law 3340/2005 and the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A., a company which may be considered closely associated to the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos, bought 2,000 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 3,980.57 on 28th August, 2009.
EURODRIP S.A. : Increase Earnings up to 18% with slight decline of Turnover for the first half of 2009
Eurodrip Group posted significant profitability increases for the first half of 2009. Deflation in Polyethylene polymer prices in the last six months led to sales revenues contraction of 2,6%. Volume sales from the other side surged by a remarkable 17% against the first half of 2008. Key financial figures are as follows: - Consolidated Earnings After Tax rose to euro 3,439 million against euro 2,919 million for the relevant period of 2008, posting an increase of 17,8%. - Consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) amounted to euro 6,845 million compared to euro 6,179 million for the previous corresponding period of 2008, increased by 10,8%. - Consolidated turnover decreased by 2,6% and rose to euro 38,267 million, vs euro 39,284 million in the respective period of 2008. Profitability of the parent company despite the turnover decline , marked a significant increase with key financial results as follows: - Earnings After Tax rose to euro 1,387 million against euro 1,103 million for the relevant period of 2008, posting an increase of 25,7% - Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization(EBITDA) amounted to euro 2,960 million, compared to euro 2,636 million for the previous corresponding period of 2008, posting an increase of 12,3%. - Turnover decreased by 14,6% and amounted to euro 17,721 million for 2009, as opposed to euro 20,745 million during the previous corresponding period of 2008. Operating subsidiaries posted considerable financial improvement specifically those affiliates running manufacturing units in Turkey, USA, Egypt and Jordan. Financial Statements for first half of 2009 were released on Saturday 29 August 2009.
ATHENS WATER SUPPLY & SEWAGE Co. : H1 2009 key figures & results.
In H1 2009, EYDAP s turnover reached euro 184.092 mn. compared with euro 178.134 mn. last year. Earnings before taxes reached euro 5.625 mn. compared with euro 11.640 mn. last year, while after-tax earnings summed up to euro 3.685 mn. compared with euro 8.035 mn. in H1 2008. This decline in EYDAP s H1 2009 earnings is mainly due to the significant rise of the cost of services which reached the amount of euro118.5 mn., compared with euro104.8 mn. the respective half of 2008. This rise is mainly attributed to: 1. The expenses for the operation of the Psyttalia Wastewater Treatment Plant including the Second Phase of wastewater treatment and the operation of the dehydrated sludge desiccation unit since the end of 2008, 2. The significant electric power costs as a result of the water pumping from Lake Yliki until May 2009, in order to secure the continuity of water supply in Athens.
ELLAKTOR S.A. : Announcement
ELLAKTOR's management announces that in order to fully inform the investment community and pursuant to the conference call that will take place on 31st August 2009 at 17.00, the presentation regarding Group's Financial Results for the 1st Half 2009, is available at the company's website (www.ellaktor.com) as well as the website of the Athens Exchange (www.athex.gr)
KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A. : End of market making agreement
KLEEMANN announces to the investing public that on September the 7th 2009 ends the agreement of market making for the shares of KLEEMANN HELLAS with the ASE member PROTON BANK S.A. The last day of Market Making that is not going to be renewed is Monday, the 7th of September 2009. Upon expiry of the market making agreement, any other separate agreement, concluded under the one mentioned above, will no longer be valid, especially the repurchase agreement that Mr. Koukountzos K. Nikolaos (president of the BoDs, and shareholder of KLEEMANN,) signed with PROTON BANK S.A. in the Derivatives Market in order to facilitate the work of Market Maker.
HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. : Announcement of Interim Dividend payment for the fiscal year 2009
HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. announces that the Board of Directors, according to its resolution on 27.8.2009, approved the distribution an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2009, of euro 0.15 per share. This dividend is subject to 10% tax withholding in accordance with Law 3697/2008 (Government Gazette 194/A), and therefore shareholders will receive a net amount of euro 0.135 per share. Wednesday, 21.10.2009 has been set as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to the interim dividend and, therefore, entitled to receive an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2009 will be the shareholders registered in the dematerialized securities system on that date. Monday, 19.10.2209 has been set as the ex-date and, therefore, as of that date the Company shares will be traded in the Athens Exchange without the right to receive an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2009. Tuesday, 27.10.2009 has been set as the date on which payment of the interim dividend will commence. The above mentioned payment will take place through the branch network of National Bank (which is the payer bank). Shareholders will be able to receive the interim dividend through the National Bank within a period of one year, thus until 27.10.2010. According to the interim dividend distribution process as it is provided by the article 329 of Athens Exchanges Regulation and the article 39 of the Central Securities Depository?s Regulation, the payment of the interim dividend through the National Bank will be accomplished as follows: 1. Through the PCS (Paperless Clearing System) account operators, which have accepted relevant agreement, concerning income distribution between the National Bank and the account operators according to the above. 2. Through the branch network of National Bank for those shareholders requesting exemption from their PCS account operator. 3. Shareholders, who will not credit through their account operators, will be able to receive the interim dividend through the branch network of National Bank, starting from 3.11.2009. The interim dividend payment for cases 2 and 3 requires the submission of a PCS Investors Account Number as well as the presentation of an identification card. A third person will be able to receive the interim dividend only with the submission of an authorization letter, verified for signature?s authenticity by a state authority, presenting the full details of the entitled shareholders as well as the authorized person. For additional information, shareholders may contact the shareholders Service Department of HELLENIC PETROLEUM SA, 199 Kifissias Avenue, 151 24 Maroussi (tel. +30 210 876 7860-5, fax + 30 210 8767993).
NIREUS S.A. : 6 Months 2009 Results Presentation
Results Presentation.
EUROMEDICA S.A. : COMMENTS ON HALF-YEARLY RESULTS 2009
Increase of 14% in turnover and 26.1% in EBITDA Euromedica group's turnover in the first half of 2009 presented a significant increase of 14.0% year-on-year, rising to euro 129.6 million from euro 113.6 million in the corresponding semester in 2008. The group's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to euro 24.0 million, compared to euro 19.0 million in the corresponding semester in 2008, thus presenting a remarkable increase of 26.1%. The increase in Euromedica group's operating results is attributed on the one hand to the improvement of the results of the medical units owned by the group in the first half of 2008, and on the other hand to the new medical units acquired by the group in the second half of 2008 and in the first half of 2009. Εuromedica group currently owns the largest nationwide health services network, which consists of 84 medical units (23 of these were acquired by the group in 2008 and 6 in 2009). Specifically, the Group's network includes 18 hospitals, 57 medical centres and 9 follow-up treatment and rehabilitation centres. The Group's profits before tax amounted to euro 9.0 million in the first half of 2009, while its profits after tax amounted to euro 6.9 million. At the parent company level, the turnover presented a 6.4% increase compared to the corresponding semester in 2008, rising from ?82.5 million to euro 87.8 million, while its EBITDA amounted to euro 11.2 million, presenting an increase of 0.4% year-on-year. The Company's profits before tax amounted to euro 1.6 million and its profits after tax to euro 2.2 million.
EUROMEDICA S.A. : Acquisition of 100% of the company AROGI SA in Larissa
Euromedica SA announces to its shareholders and investors that it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in AROGI SA, in which it had already acquired a 50% stake in April 2007. AROGI SA participates with 50% in the company APOKATASTASI SA, the remaining 50% of which was also acquired by Euromedica SA in April 2007. AROGI SA and APOKATASTASI SA run inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centres, with a capacity of 122 beds, in privately owned facilities featuring a complex of four buildings that cover an area of 9,150 sqm, developed in a total of 9 acres in Larissa. The price for the acquisition of 50% of AROGI SA amounted to 7.3 million Euros. Besides the above two rehabilitation centres in the region of Larissa, Euromedica group also operates an outpatient center in the same area (Asklipeio), and is soon to operate facilities in the rehabilitation & recovery sector in six other cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Kavala, Karditsa and Kozani), with an equal number of units, which are currently been constructed in collaboration with doctors. The company's goal is to provide quality rehabilitation & recovery services on a nationwide scale, benefiting the entire Greek population, part of which is currently seeking similar services abroad. In the wider health sector, Euromedica group operates in 25 cities in Greece and 5 in Albania with a total of 84 units: 18 hospitals, 57 medical centres and 9 recovery and rehabilitation centres.
NIREUS S.A. : Conference call for the six months 2009 results.
NIREUS SA notifies that a conference call was held today for the results of six months 2009, with analysts and institutional investors. The presentation of the conference call will be available in the Company's website www.nireus.gr / investor relations / group presentation. The presentation is also available in the Athens Exchange website www.ase.gr
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A. : 6month 2009 Consolidated Results
A growth is observed in the financial figures of the Dias Aquaculture Group for the first half of 2009 which were issued according to the IFRS. More specifically: Consolidated turnover for the first half of the current year amounted to euro 53.6 million compared to euro 46.2 million in the same period last year, which represents an increase of 16%. Over the same period, sales of biological assets rose by 38%, as a consequence of the improvement in the Group's production base thanks to full homogenisation achieved by recent acquisitions. EBITDA for the same period stood at euro 8.68 million compared to euro 10.7 million for the same period in 2008, clearly affected by the low price of sea bass for the greater part of the first six months of 2009. Strict management of unit costs and a reduction in the cost of some basic raw materials led to the EBITDA margin remaining higher than the figures for that margin reported for the financial year 2008. As a result of this and higher depreciation, consolidated EBT at the end of the 1st half of 2009 were euro 4.3 million compared to euro 6.1 million in the same period last year, which is a decrease of 28.95%. Lastly, consolidated profits after tax and minority interests stood at euro 2.9 million compared to euro 4.2 million in the first half of 2008, a decrease of 32.3%. Note that the consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2009 also include the company I. Kleidaras Family S.A., consolidated for the first time using the equity method. At company level, turnover for the first half of the current year stood at euro 42.4 million compared to euro 32.2 million in the same period last year, which represents an increase of 31.67%. EBITDA reached euro 5.6 million in the first half of 2009 compared to euro 8.2 million in the first half of 2008. EBT at the end of the first half of 2009 were euro 2.4 million while earnings after tax were euro 1.8 million. Despite the difficulties related to the unfavourable global environment, the Group has managed to significantly increase its volume of sales, to improve its operational profit margin and cash flows and to maintain satisfactory profit levels. At the same time Dias Group is taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the ongoing consolidation of the sector, with the recent acquisition of a major stake at the 8th largest company in Greece (via an investment of euro 2.5 million) so as to optimise overall production costs. This acquisition has placed the Company among the top Mediterranean aquaculture producers worldwide. At the same time, having predicted that the supply of fish feed will play an important role in the development of the sector at European level, at the beginning of July the Company signed a strategic alliance with the multinational BIOMAR Group and obtained a significant advantage over all competitors operating in the Mediterranean aquaculture sector. The aforementioned consolidation of the aquaculture sector which is taking place in Greece and in its two main producers countries competitors, Turkey and Spain, in combination with the expected reduction of production volumes based on available data, led to a significant increase in the price of sea bream of recent months. Over the last few weeks, as it was expected due to the rapid growth of fish during the summer months and the maturation of production, there was once again a pressure on the price of sea bream (but less intense than in the same period in previous years). This just happens to coincide with an increase in the price of fishmeal, a major raw material in producing fish feed. This could cause further difficulties for smaller producers in sourcing fish feed. Concluding by the aforementioned situation, all other things being equal, the foundations have been laid for a full recovery in the sector sooner or later. DIAS Group has strengthened its position significantly and thanks to recent strategic moves is now ready to capitalise ahead of any competitor on the situation which is emerging globally.
MICHANIKI S.A. : Publication of regulated information
MICHANIKI S.A, in accordance with the provisions of law 3556/2007, (art. 3, 21) coupled with the art. 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, notifies that the shareholder and President of the Board of Directors of the company, P. Emfietzoglou proceeded on August 27, 2009 with the purchase of 5,000 common shares of total value euro 9,915. Additionally M. Emfietzoglou, Managing Director of the company, proceeded on August 31 2009 with the purchase of 1,000 preferred shares of total value euro 1,450.
TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. : 1H 2009 Results Presentation.
Hellenic Postbank notifies that a conference call was held today (Monday, August 31st, 2009) for the Financial Results of 1H 2009, with Analysts and Institutional Investors. The Presentation is available on the Bank's website: www.ttbank.gr/"Investor Relations Unit"/"Company Presentations".
MINOAN LINES SA : Announcement of regulated information according to the Law 3556/2007
The company Minoan Lines S.A. announces that the legal entity (GRIMALDI COMPAGNIA DI NAVIGAZIONE Spa) associated with Mr Emanuele G. Grimaldi Chairman of the Board of Directors (Liable person according to the article 13 of L. 3340/2005) bought 800 ordinary shares of a total value of euro 2,596.96 on August 26, 2009 and 2,600 ordinary shares of a total value of euro 8,395.66 on August 27, 2009. The aforementioned announcement is in accordance with L. 3556/2007 (art.3 and 21) and in combination with the resolution of the H.C.M.C. 1/434/3.7.2007 (Art. 11).
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA : Purchase of own shares
In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Commission of European Union, "Sciens International Investments and Holdings S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 05, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolutions dated March 5, 2008 and September 30, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the trading session of 31.08.2009 acquired 13,000 own shares through "MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y." at the price of euro 0.69 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 8,967.23.
DROMEAS S.A. OFFICE FURNITURE INDUSTRY : Press Release
The company announces that the positive progress in the turnover has not been the expected, while the negative progress, which appeared the last trimester of 2008, was still apparent in the Α semester 2009. The Β trimester of this fiscal year, the company had an increase in the rate of sales in comparison to A trimester of the same year, however, the A semester appeared to have losses -41.2 %, in levels of group. A further qualitative analysis concerning the losses of Α semester of 2009, proves that the decrease of 20 % was expected, taking in account that, in this period specific contracts were completed, but the remaining (21.2 %) is due to the decline of the market demand, a fact that begun in the end of 2008 and still enlarging because of the international financial crisis. The new project, concerning the signed contract with the European Committee for the supply of office furniture to all services of European Union, value 30,4 mil euro, has begun since the end of July. The turnover of the deliveries till 30/09/09 is expected to reach 2,5 mil euro and until the end of the year 5,5-6 mil euro. Under these circumstances, it is expected that until the end of the year, the company will reach the same levels of sales as in 2008, with a deviation of +/- 5 - 10 %, which is expected to conclude in positive total financial results. One of the reasons is also the retention of the General Expenses by 20% in comparison to 2008.
I. KLOUKINAS - I. LAPPAS S.A.CONSTR. AND COM.COMP. : Announcement
I.Kloukinas-I .Lappas SA announces: Pursuant to Law 3556/2007 in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03/07/07 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Mr Nikolaos Andrikopoulos, Legal Counsellor : (a) bought on 26/08/2009 2.000 ordinary shares of total value 5.450,00 euro.The company has been informed by Mr Andrikopoulos according to the Law 3340/2005 (art.13) (b) bought on 27/08/2009 4.000 ordinary shares of total value 10.730,00 euro.The company has been informed by Mr Andrikopoulos according to the Law 3340/2005 (art.13) (c) bought on 28/08/2009 2.800 ordinary shares of total value 21.028,00 euro.The company has been informed by Mr Andrikopoulos according to the Law 3340/2005 (art.13)
BANΚ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD : Group Financial Results for the Six months ended 30 June 2009
See the Press Release and the presentation.

Code of Conduct \| Statistical Products \| Daily Official List \| Links \| Contact \| Disclaimer \|	© 1996-2012 , Athens Exchange