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Öbag pays around 1.58 billion euros in dividends to the federal government

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Austria's state-owned holding company Öbag will pay approximately 1.58 billion euros in dividends to the federal government.
  • This represents an increase of about 320 million euros compared to the previous year.
  • The Öbag portfolio, which includes companies like Verbund, OMV, Post, and Telekom Austria, remained stable in value at 30.05 billion euros by the end of 2025.

The Austrian state-owned holding company Öbag is set to distribute approximately 1.58 billion euros in dividends to the federal government for 2025. This payout marks a significant increase, rising by about 320 million euros from the previous year's distribution.

The Öbag portfolio, encompassing major Austrian companies such as Verbund, OMV, Post, and Telekom Austria, maintained a stable valuation of 30.05 billion euros at the close of 2025. The Republic of Austria will receive the dividends, with 1.019 billion euros slated for transfer to the Ministry of Economic Affairs on July 7.

This proposal from the board received approval during the general meeting on Wednesday. Earlier in May, the federal government had already received 558 million euros from Verbund as a dividend. The article notes a technical issue preventing the display of user content options, suggesting the need to disable ad blockers or network filters.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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